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Summary PlayStationis one of the biggest video game brands ever. It came onto the scene in the mid-’90s and challenged the likes of Nintendo, Sega, and Atari in the console market. It has outlasted two of them and continues to battle with Nintendo and Xbox to this day. One of the main reasons it has always held its own is its vast library of impressive games. Many famous gaming series have initially debuted on PlayStation consoles, and some have even remained exclusive to that particular family of systems....

Summary Sometimes, ourSimscan make some truly baffling decisions. This was never truer than in the first game, where our creations wouldn’t even take themselves to the bathroom without our guidance, requiring near-constant micromanagement to keep their needs fulfilled (or as fulfilled as you’re able to,considering how difficult The Sims is). Now, it turns out that this was all by design, and done to make sure that it was always more optimal to actually pay attention....

Pirates have always been a thrilling addition toDungeons & Dragonscampaigns, offering a blend of high-seas adventure, swashbuckling action, and moral ambiguity. Whether you’re crafting a tale of treasure hunts, naval battles, or political intrigue on the open ocean, pirates can add dynamic challenges and rich role-playing opportunities to any setting. Running a pirate-themed campaign requires balancing nautical mechanics with compelling storytelling, from managing ship-to-ship combat to developing memorable pirate NPCs. Whether your players are fearsome buccaneers or brave heroes chasing down scallywags, here’s how to bring pirate adventures to life in your D&D game....

Not every game can make you fall in love with it straight away. Yes, there are some games that provide such an enjoyable opening few hours that you may’t help but appreciate them right from the start. Yet, there are other cases where a title might take a bit of time to win your heart. Perhaps they contain a slow-burn story that takes a bit of time to get into, have an uninspired opening mission that isn’t as good as what comes after, or introduce mechanics that you need to get used to....

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2rewards players for exploring their environment and testing out unique interactions and even dialogue options by taking risks and experimenting with the mechanics. One way KCD2 rewards you is with hidden perks that only unlock by meeting their secret prerequisites. Most of the perks in KCD2 can completely change your playstyle or offer flat bonuses that make your time traversing Trosky and Kuttenberg less dangerous. If you want to make sure you get the most out of these bonuses, unlocking the various hidden perks will ensure Henry is truly unstoppable without having to spend precious perk points....

Quick Links Are you ready to prove yourself to Mr. Monopoly inMonopoly Go, brave knight? If you’re feeling like a fun Medieval jaunt back to the past, then playing Scopely’s hit mobile game between3PM EST on February 4and10AM EST on February 6will earn you points toward the Knightly Quest event. Since there’s also another round of the Juggle Jam Carnival Game on now, the Knightly Quest banner event in Monopoly Go will be your source of just over 225 free Juggle Jam tokens, not to mention those 16,000 free dice rolls you’ll pick up along the way!...

Quick Links As you try to find the right career for your Sim inThe Sims 2, the perfect solution might be easier than you think. Rather than spend all your time building numerous skills and maxing them out while trying to balance important family relationships, you can take up the Slacker career for a smooth ride. It’s not the best career around, but it’s great for lazy Sims or those who need a quick income while prioritizing other aspects of their lives....

I’m not sure if this isApex Legends’biggest mid-season update ever, but it’s certainly up there.Season 23has been dubbed the Season of Support, withNewcastle becoming a meta pickand the return of bubble fights. If you didn’t play back when the game first launched, you’ve been experiencinga whole new world of Apex gameplay this season. If you’re a veteran like myself, we’ve returned to how the game used to be in more ways than one....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3’sPatch 8is available to select players now, asLarianrolls out a stress test for all of the new features. The biggest addition made in Patch 8 is cross-play, finally allowing players across different platforms to start campaigns together. Some of those who expressed an interest in taking part in these tests will be granted access in waves, letting them team up with some friends across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC....

I’ll save the details for my friends and therapist, but when my partner of three years broke up with me last month, I suddenly found myself with a lot of free time. We were both big gamers and often spent evenings playing our favorites together, which meant I kept seeing traces of him in everything I played while trying to keep my mind off him. I figured it was time for something completely new, so in search of a game that was fully my own, I downloadedGenshin Impact....

Summary If you’re looking for a bit of a challenge with yourMagic: The GatheringCommander games, you can’t go wrong with building a bracket 4 deck. This ranking gauges the power of your deck based on a number of criteria, where a bracket 4 deck has zero restrictions while still not being a cEDH deck. That said, there’s a ton of great legendary creatures out there to play as your commander, and while some are pretty obvious, some you might not expect to find....

Summary Traveling the elemental planes of fire, water, earth, and air is one of the most fun ways to adventure inDungeons & Dragons.From high-flying chases to exploring unfathomable watery depths, there’s plenty of opportunity for creativity. One of the best ways to keep players engaged during planar travel adventures is to pepper their journey with random encounters. But, just what kind of random encounters should players expect inthe elemental planes? Each of these realms has unique creatures, features, and areas of interest, after all....

Summary Part of what makesYakuza and Like A Dragongames so thoroughly enjoyable is the staggering amount of variety.Pirate Yakuza In Hawaiirepresents the series' dedication to varied gameplay perfectly, with an example being the detailed ship customization. Traveling around on the Goromaru is a fun way of making the world of Pirate Yakuza feel massive and gives plenty of opportunities for wider exploration. If you’re looking to make the ship feel more ‘you’, then there are plenty of options for customization, but which is the best?...