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A lot of people first discoverDungeons & Dragonsthrough the likes ofCritical RoleandDimension20. These sorts of shows are generally very good for the hobby: they increase its popularity, highlight the narrative and creative potential of the game rather than getting hung up on rules, and come packed with positive vibes. But they also cause an issue with expectations. One of the draws of D&D might be that you get to collaborate on the story with your friends, but that only works if the bones are already in place....

Quick Links As well as needing various herbs and plants to craft potions and poisons, you’ll need certain types of metal to craft swords at a Smithy inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2. One of the metals you’ll regularly need is scrap metal, but it’s not very easy to find. Since metal doesn’t grow out of the ground, like herbs and plants do, you’ll have to think a little harder about where you get the scrap metal you need....

Although the story that When Life Gives You Tangerines tries to tell is actually quite ordinary and can happen to almost anyone in real life as well, it is the characters and performances that make it stand out in the Korean drama space. One such character, who cements her importance to the generational tale despite having relatively limited screen time, is Ae-sun’s mother, Jeon Gwang-rye. Played wonderfully by Yeom Hye-ran, Gwang-rye is a constant presence throughout the show from the very beginning....

Sid Meier’s Civilizationis one of the most iconic strategy game franchises, but many players wonder why the legendary game designer’s name appears in the title. Unlike most games, which simply use their brand name, Civilization prominently credits its creator, Sid Meier. Over time, his name became synonymous with deep, strategic gameplay, but how did this first come to be? The thing is, the Civilization games weren’t the first ones to have Meier’s name on them, so the tradition of using the name of the creator spans further back than a single franchise....

Summary InZoi, Krafton’s answer toThe Sims, has already received plenty of pre-release attention, primarily due to the game’s photorealistic visuals. Acharacter creatorreleased for a brief period late last year attracted many players - with people creating and sharing recreations of celebrities and other video game characters in InZoi’s beautiful visual style. The game’s director, Hyung-Jin Kim, is firm in his mission: challenging the dominance of The Sims in the life simulation genre....

If you are looking to score a hole in one inMonopoly Go, then we’ve got the event for you. Chipping-in this shot will both fill your pockets with dice and line your wallet with cash. That’s before we even talk about the Carnival Games Tokens. Between1PM EST on February 19and1PM EST on February 20, you’ll be in the perfect position to rake in a ton of rewards. Being another leaderboard tournament, you’ll be competing against other Monopoly Goers....

Summary Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas its own Cat Island that’s full of kittens and cats for Naoe and Yasuke to befriend, and it’s actually based on a real-world location. For as long as the Assassin’s Creed games have been around,fans have been asking for one of the mainline titles to be set in Feudal Japan, which seems like the perfect setting for the series. Despite my love of Japan,I surprisingly wasn’t one of those joining the chorus for a game set there- that was until Iremembered how many cat islands Japan has....

Summary Obsidian Entertainmenthas bucked a trend we’ve seen in recent triple-A role-playing game releases: the ability to change your character’s appearance after you exit the character creator. In fairness to Obsidian,Avoweddoes explicitly warn you that there’s no changing your character as you’re about to exit the character creator, so you can’t say you weren’t informed. However, sometimes your tastes change, or perhaps you aren’t happy with how your character looks in alternate lighting....

Despite its global acclaim, there are some players who just could not gel withBaldur’s Gate 3. There are a number of reasons why this may happen – the overwhelming scope of the world, the absolute freedom of doing whatever you want, or simply not understanding the mechanics. However, one of the most common reasons we’ve heard is the combat. I’ll be honest, I play Baldur’s Gate 3 on the easiest setting, as, for me, the game is about so much more than the turn-based combat....

Quick Links Heroes of Hammerwatch 2is a roguelite action RPG where you play as one of seven different classes, finding new gear, collecting resources, leveling up, and upgrading your town. Despite being technically a roguelike, there are tons of permanent progression systems in place, so that each run will make you stronger for the next attempt. There’s quite a bit of depth hidden under the surface of Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, and learning the ropes can be tricky....

For the most part,Like A Dragongames put male characters on the front. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some excellent female characters on the side who have a determined mindset to overcome many challenges. There are characters who have shown their capabilities in combat such as Saeko, Kaoru and Soonhee. A lot of them have played more of a support role, which often mattered a lot to Kiryu and others. You may even find characters like Queen Michelle taking on a strong antagonist role....

Summary It’s probably safe to assumeMonster Hunter Wildshas been a monster hit forCapcomwithalmost 1.4 million people playing it on Steam within hours of its launch. If you’re a fan of the designs of some of the monsters millions of you have been hunting for the past few weeks, a few of them have already been turned into plushes, although their chibi designs look a little different than the ones in the game....

Summary WithCivilization 7releasing on February 11, there’s only time for one final monthly challenge forCivilization 6. Entitled “One Last Turn,” Firaxis' final challenge will require all of your accumulated experience. “For Civilization 6’s final monthly challenge, we’re going all-out! As Victoria’s Age of Steam persona, you’ll need to make the English victorious fourfold by achieving Diplomacy, Culture, Science and Domination victories. With no turn limit, you have all the time you need to build the greatest empire the world has ever known....