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I’m still finding it difficult to judgePlayStation’sshowcase. On the one hand, it was chock full of interesting, unique games thatmade me want to root for them, like Tides of Annihilation. On the other, its two big hitters of 2025 (Ghost of YoteiandDeath Stranding 2) wereconspicuous by their absence. What is clear, however, is that thePS VR2experiment seems to have failed. PS VR2 fans tend to bevery protective about their investment, and I get it....

I’ve spent most of my life relying on public transit. Despite living in very different cities and very different states with very different transit capabilities over the course of my professional career, I’ve never reallybeen a ‘car’ guyin the sense of owning one, wanting to own one, or caring about owning one. I don’t think I’m a better person for this philosophy. There are no wise climate change decisions being made here; I’m just really lazy and even more cheap....

Summary Among the many creatures you’re able to find inDungeons & Dragons, few will trigger a deep primal fear like the blob of annihilation can. The mightiest ooze from the 2024 Monster Manual has a challenge rating of 23 for a reason, since only the most legendary of heroes should face it. However, its deceptively simple stat block might make you just throw it at your players and call it a day, but there is a lot to consider when using such a monster....

I’ve never been a bigTomb Raiderfan. My intro to the series wasthe mediocre Alicia Vikander movie, which is hardly a great jumping on point. It did inspire me to try the second game, the original PC version of Tomb Raider 2, but after being thrown into a cave with a hungry tiger, I spent more time as prey than I did exploring old ruins. So I gave up pretty quickly. Tomb Raider was before my time, and the Survivor trilogy designed to bring in newcomers like me was overshadowed by Uncharted....

TheUntil Dawnmovie has been confusing fans since it was announced. I wrotemonths agothat the film clearly wasn’t catering to the people who played it and was instead searching for a new audience, and then wrote about it againlast weekspeculating on what the movie could be about if it wasn’t actually a straight adaptation of the game itself. It turned out that I didn’t have to wait long at all to find out – we’ve just seen a first look at the movie....

Quick Links If you’ve ever played any of the other Assassin’s Creed RPGs, you might go intoAssassin’s Creed Shadowsthinking you know what to expect. That would be unwise, as there’s actually quite a lot that’s been changed. One key example of this is the more involved levelling-up system. Not only will you need to get XP for upgrade points, you’ll also need to actively explore the world and engage in activities....

Quick Links What good is an RPG if it doesn’t have at least a few inexplicable stats that are impossible to discover the meaning of without thorough research?Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionis no stranger to this, though to its credit, the majority of its stats are self-explanatory in what they actually mean. It’s what they do that’s a bit more misleading. From giving numerical values that don’t directly correlate to the idea it presents, to stats that don’t really hint at what they actually do, there is a fair amount of confusion you might feel working out what each stat does....

There are several routes you can take when you go on your journey to cure your tadpole affliction inBaldur’s Gate 3. That said, it’s impossible to experience every single thing the story has to offer in one playthrough. Every decision you make may close off other branches to other possible outcomes, making it exciting every time you start anew. Apart from different endings that you may explore, there is also a wealth of secret things you can do that you may miss unless you stumble upon a certain item, use a particular origin character, or choose a specific option in a dialogue....

Quick Links Since a lot of the best weapons inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2are very expensive or hard to find, you’ll want to craft some at a Smithy from time to time. For many of them, you’ll need to get deer skin to craft them. Unlike herbs and flowers, you can’t just pick deer skin off the ground. To get the deer skin you need, you’ll need to find it another way or buy it from the right people....

Quick Links The Bond Chat system from previous Like A Dragon entries returns inLike A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii,with most of the available locations centered around an energetic youngster, Noah Rich. While the game is very helpful with marking the locations on your map to explore at your leisure, there are a handful of stipulations for unlocking access to them all. While dashing across Honolulu to enjoy all of Noah Rich’s conversations sounds like a daunting task, you can get started fairly early on in Majima’s adventure....

Quick Links Palworldfeatures over 140 Pal, and finding the best among them is no easy feat. The game’s setting, the Palpagos Archipelago, is made up of multiple islands, each home to unique Pal species. While islands hosting low-level Pal pose little to no danger, the ones inhabited by high-level Pal are filled with harsh climates and other threats that can catch you unprepared and lead to your demise. Therefore, you must always be cautious when hunting for powerful and impressive Pal....

Warner Bros. Games is a sinking ship, but rather than trying to steer it back on course and get everyone to dry land, the captain is poking holes in the liferafts. Storied developers with decades of experience,like Monolith Productions, have been shuttered, while the talent behind some of the most iconic superhero games in history at Rocksteady have likewise been laid off. In callous statements layered with corporate jargon, WB describes the historical games it leaves behind as “epic fan experiences”, as though they’re cheap rollercoasters at a local fair, throwing out so much potential tofocus solely on “Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, DC and Game of Thrones”....

Summary We currently know very little about theGod Of WaradaptationAmazonis working on outside of it existing. However, its showrunner has revealed Amazon has already given the green light to make at least two seasons of the show despite its first season still being a long way from completion. ShowrunnerRonald Moore was a guest on Katee Sackhoff’s Sackhoff show, during which he spoke extensively about his love of Star Trek. However, with the God of War adaptation likely the biggest thing on his plate right now, and with fans of the series eager to know more of what to expect from it, the showrunner shed a little light on how things are going behind the scenes....