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InBaldur’s Gate 3, your companions live with you. InCyberpunk 2077, they live in your phone. The twoRPGsare some of the 2020s' biggest, and show two very different strategies for handling the mechanic that keeps fans coming back to RPGs again and again. Different Parties, Different Priorities Some of those differences spring fromLarianandCD Projekt Red’s differing identities. Larian makes strategic RPGs, and squad-based tactical combat doesn’t really work without multiple characters for the player to control....

Summary Pets are a huge responsibility, even though many of us dream of being surrounded by all sorts of creatures for good company. If you’re not in the right place to have a pet in real life, you can always turn to video games. There’s a wide selection of titles that have you looking after all sorts of digital creatures, from the real to the bizarre. We’ve come a long way from the keychain trend ofTamagotchis, but the path hasn’t always been an adorable one....

Quick Links There are big Pirate Yakuza plot spoilers ahead, so don’t read on if you don’t want to ruin the game for yourself. During your adventures inLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, you’ll soon find yourself on the trail of the legendary Lost Treasure of the Esperanza as it is believed to hold the elixir of eternal life. As Majima wants to help Noah, the boy who saved his life when he washed ashore, this elixir is the key item he’s after....

Summary Dragon Age: The Veilguardreintroduces the popular ‘Solavellan’ (Solas & Lavellan) ship that blossomed in Dragon Age: Inquisition. In the character creator, you can select a few key choices for the Inquisitor, who appears in the game. These choices include who the Inquisitor romanced, and also background choices like race, gender and appearance. If one were to choose a Lavellan Inquisitor (female elf) who romanced Solas, then they’d be able to witness the continuation of the relationship in The Veilguard....

Summary A live-actionDungeons & Dragonsseries set in The Forgotten Realms is in the works atNetflix. Shawn Levy, who has worked and continues to work with Netflix onStranger Things, is attached to the project, and a script for the show’s pilot episode has already been written. News of the tabletop RPG’s TV adaptationcomes from Deadline. The report claims translating the D&D experience into a television show has been the plan for a while, with the hope that this might be the beginning of a sprawling adapted Dungeons & Dragons universe....

Quick Links Ahead of theElden Ring Nightreignnetwork test, Bandai Namco flew us out to Germany to get hands-on with the game and see what sets it apart from other soulslikes. The reveal trailer during The Game Awardsgave us a brief glimpse at its battle royale circle, roguelite open world, and even returning boss fights from across the Dark Souls trilogy. It’s a mishmash of a variety of genres, so there’s a lot to familiarise yourself with, even as a returning player....

Past Civilizations have featured well over a dozen or more map types by the end of their “lifespans”. At launch, they’ve had fewer by contrast, though inCivilization 7’s case, the starting roster is particularly slim. Unfortunately, at least as of this writing, the game doesn’t really provide any explanation as to what each of these actually do. Needless to say, we reckon some players are going to be searching online for answers....

In a world where any sort of couch co-op is rare, Coridden lets you and up to three other friends play together to tackle the Diablo-style RPG by indie developer Aftnareld. Its main objective is to fix the gauntlets that give you shapeshifting powers, and while the central plot isn’t anything grand, fighting monsters and going around the wild is always a good time. The game has four siblings, each with different personalities....

Quick Links Phasmophobiahas been ever-evolving and show some major upgrades in 2024. The most notable one is overhauling gadgets and dividing them into various tiers. Players must also grind the game to get access to more maps and various difficulties. Right off the bat, players will start as rookie ghost hunters with makeshift gadgets and a select number of maps. As they gain more experience, they can opt in to upgrade their equipment and explore more maps....

Quick Links During the latest season ofFortnite: Chapter 6, Season 2: Lawless, you’ll encounter a variety of armored vehicles, including armored transports and an armored train, along with multiple bank vaults, each offering high-end loot and powerful weapons. One of the most exciting new features this season is the ability tobreak into bank vaults,Armored Transports, and even the Armored Train, which continuously circles through the map while carrying magnificent loot inside....

Summary A senior analyst has shared his thoughts onGrand Theft Auto 6potentially being delayed out of 2025 and said that it has the capability to “tank” studios that are holding releases back in anticipation. We’re only a few months into 2025, but it’s already shaping up to be an incredibly stacked year for gaming, as proven byKingdom Come: Deliverance 2,Monster Hunter Wilds, and evenAssassin’s Creed Shadows. While theSwitch 2 is on everyone’s mind as something to look forward to, there’s one beast that’s even more anticipated -GTA 6....

Assassin’s Creedis one of the most famous gaming series ever. Most of the titles revolve around hooded figures stabbing people in the neck. That sounds fairly simple, but Ubisoft has managed to create plenty of games around that concept. Along with neck-stabbing, the games feature giant open worlds and famous historical figures. Or at least, most of the main entries do. There are also plenty of spin-offs that take things in other directions....

Quick Links Hello Kitty Island Adventuretosses you on a series of colorful islands, along with a handful of Sanrio characters. From Usahana to Pompompurin, you’re able to befriend them all! Of course, the tititular character, Hello Kitty herself, will also be there for you to get to know. In this guide, we are going to take a look at how to become friends with Hello Kitty. This will also cover her favorite gifts, any quests that she gives, and rewards for leveling up her friendship....