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Summary Animeis a vast and saturated form of media that continues to make generational leaps every year with amazing adaptations or original animation. With hundreds of anime studios that have their own unique ways of adapting and spicing things up with theirgod-like animations, only a few of them manage to stand out from the rest. Science Saru is one of the most prestigious yet peculiar anime studios, receiving its breakthrough with Netflix’s Devilman Crybaby and some odd adaptations which have set a huge bar in this form of media....

Quick Links Distilled Emotions inPath of Exile 2are a Delirium-specific currency that combines the effects of Delirium Orbs and Blight Oils. These are used to Anoint your Amulets with Notable Passive Skills and to add Delirium Effects to your Waystones for endgame mapping. ​​​​​​To get them, you’ll be dealing with some Delirium! Knowing how to use Distilled Emotions is not only needed to min-max your endgame builds, but to also improve your farming strategies....

Summary While playing throughKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, it’s likely that you’ll draw comparisons to some other great, immersive open-world RPGs of recent times, and that includes Red Red Redemption 2. The game set an incredibly high bar for the genre when it launched, but Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has also carved out its own identity. Both games actually have a lot in common, such as being grounded in reality and based on historical time periods....

Quick Links After having acquired a home base, it is time to start acquiring some soldiers. This is one of the odder dungeons that you’ll encounter in theSuikoden 1 HD Remaster. It is definitely on the short side, but it has some pretty tough enemies, and a truly bizarre trap that also acts as a mini game of sorts. This guide will take you through the different treasures found in Lepant’s mansion....

Summary While the soulslike genre is hugely popular today, inspiring titans likeGod of Warand evenStar Wars, its beginnings were mired in doubt. Sony didn’t have faith inDemon’s Souls, refusing to publish it in the West due to its difficulty and the negative reception from early playtests. However, when Sony saw the buzz it was getting at launch — after Atlus and Bandai Namco stepped up to publish the game in the US and Europe — its tune changed....

Summary If you already have the Platinum Trophy on thePlayStation 4version ofDays Goneandwere planning on paying the $10 upgradeto getDays Gone Remasteredon thePlayStation 5, then congratulations, you’ve earned another Platinum Trophy. That’s because, as shared on Twitter by Bend Studio, if you import your PS4 save to the PS5, it’ll auto-pop the Platinum, giving you one more marqueePlayStation Trophyfor your collection. It wouldn’t be the first time that a game allows players to snag two Platinum Trophies at once....

Summary Earlier this week,Electronic Artsfinally broke its silence when it comes to the future of theBattlefieldfirst-person shooter franchise. As part of a five-minute reveal,EA revealed that four studios are coming together to form Battlefield Labs, with DICE, Motive, Ripple Effect and Criterion all joining forces. As a result,Need for Speed will be put on ice as Criterion works specifically on the game’s campaign. Additionally,in an effort to avoid another disastrous launch, EA is soliciting fans to sign-up for playtests in order for fans to help “build Battlefield together....

Summary It’s easy to rip on Gen Alpha for allthe brainrot memes, even if we’re only continuing the never-ending cycle of generational bullying. Then again, Millennials hadVine— maybe they deserve it. But for the Zoomers reading this, we’re no better than the kids of today. We were making, and it pains me to say this, Skibidi Toilet videos back in 2009. As uncovered byu/ElpacoLuca_Octy on r/HalfLife, in the ye oldGarry’s Modpoop days, when corny, fraps-filmed skits were all the rage, one YouTuber put together a video about evil flying toilets… and Hitler running away from a Teletubby....

Summary Sanrio has been around for more than half a century, celebratingthe 50th anniversary of its iconic mascot Hello Kittyin a variety of ways in 2024. While not technically a part of those celebrations, Sanrio has now teamed up with Jazwares for a new range ofSquishmallows, all of them modeled after the original designs of Hello Kitty and some of her famous, and very popular, friends. The new Sanrio Squishmallows range includes five 14-inch plushes,all of which are available now on Amazon....

Defender is one ofMagic: The Gathering’soldest mechanics. It has existed since the very first set Alpha as a mechanic but wasn’t given a proper name until the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa set where defender was born. Defender is an evergreen keyword, meaning that the mechanic appears very frequently in new releases. Despite how long defender has been around, there aren’t a ton of cards with defender in the game compared to other mechanics of its age, largely due to the pool of defenders being kept purposefully small as, by their nature, they have much less use than other mechanics outside of Limited formats....

Quick Links Unlike previous games in the series, Espionage has been folded into the Diplomacy mechanic inCivilization 7. There’s no longer any need to produce spies, or dedicate resources to Espionage actions outside of spending your Influence to enact subterfuge, and defend yourself against enemies. Whether you’re new to Civilization 7 or new to the franchise as a whole, Espionage is an important skill to master if you’re planning on securing victory after 500 or so turns....

Quick Links Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiis the second title in the Gaiden spin-off series, even if it only kept the Gaiden subtitle in Japan. Much the same asLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Pirate Yakuza fills the gap between main titles, taking place six months after the events ofLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. But you might be wondering how long exactly will your pirate adventures take you and how many chapters are there over all?...

Quick Links Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2offers a lot of side content, so even if you have completed the main story, there is still too much to explore. In the Kuttenberg region, there is one pretty interesting quest: A Good Scrub, which can be triggered by talking to Betty. This mission tasks Henry with helping a bathhouse owner, Betty, prevent going bankrupt as she is facing some hurdles in doing business. If done correctly, you can get a discount on the services of the Kingfisher Bathhouse....