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Quick Links Independent Powers are whatCivilization 7calls its city-states, a classic part of the modern Civilization game. Compared to its predecessors, Civ 7 has completely revamped the city-state system, and it’s more involved and interesting than in previous games. Rather than a simple, transactional relationship of either we’re friends or we aren’t, the Independent Powers in Civ 7 are aggressive, powerful, and can offer you a range of interesting rewards if you take the time - and spend the Influence - to befriend them....

Summary Crytek announced that it laid off approximately 60 developers as it paused development onCrysis 4to focus on its live-service extraction shooterHunt: Showdown 1896. “Like so many of our peers, we aren’t immune to the complex, unfavourable market dynamics that have hit our industry these past several years,“the statement reads. “It pains us greatly to share today that we must lay off an estimated 15 percent of our around 400 employees....

Summary EArevealed the disappointing news last week thatDragon Age: The Veilguard didn’t meet the lofty expectations it set for itby quite some way, only pulling in half the players it expected at launch. The studio now appears to be performing damage control by slashing the price of the game across multiple storefronts, droppingThe Veilguardto its lowest price to date. That price is nowhere close to its previous lowest either as right now, you can pick up a copy of Dragon Age: The Veilguardat GameStop or through Amazon for just $24....

Summary InElden Ring, after being led to believe thatyou defeated Margit at Stormveil Castle, he launches a surprise attack withanotherprojection just outside Leyndell. It’s an incredibly tense moment, especially after you’ve carved through a small battalion of Tree Sentinels to reach the outskirts. Yet, somehow,Nightreigntakes it up a notch. The new Elden Ring spin-off, abattle royale-inspiredroguelite, has a few unique encounters that can trigger at random to spruce up a match....

Summary The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies is the latest expansion for the long-running life simulation. The pack introduces two new hobbies, a new world, a unique way to run a business and some new social features. Cross-pack functionality is high here, and the expansion looks to broaden how Sims interact with hobby activities. As more content comes into the game and packs become more niche, it can be harder to decide what is worth picking up immediately, on sale, or not at all....

Summary Following a controversial comment about Aerith’s love for Cloud being “sisterly”,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthdirector Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed that the creators won’t make any more official statements about who Cloud likes. For as long as Final Fantasy 7 has been around, one of the biggest topics of debate has been regardingCloud’s relationships with Tifa and Aerith, and which of the two is his canonical love interest. As someone who has written about this before, I can tell you with certainty that there aremanyinterpretations and opinions on this subject, making it very controversial no matter what is said....

Summary Square Enixrevealedsome incredibly detailed Masterline statuesmodeled after Cloud, Sephiroth, and Zack’s looks inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthlast year. It wisely didn’t note how much those statues were going to cost, at least not at first. Pre-orders are now open for Zack’s statue, meaning all three are now available, andthe cheapest option costs $2,400. No, you didn’t misread that number. If you like the look of Square’s Zack statue enough that you want to display it in your own home, it’s going to cost you at least $2,400 to make that happen....

Summary A reliableFortniteinsider has claimed that another round ofTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescosmetics is on the way, which will include Casey Jones, Bebop, and more. Over the years, Fortnite hasintroduced a ton of cosmetics and skins through collaborations and crossovers with other IPs, ranging from obvious picks like DC and Rick and Morty toweirder inclusions like Family Guy andsighSkibidi Toilet. A number of these crossovers have actually been multi-part affairs, with Epic sticking closely to a few in particular....

Summary Well, that didn’t take long. Afterhaving its release date (April 25 for Early Access) revealed and preorders openedon Thursday,Forza Horizon 5, the latestXbox"exclusive" to make its way beyondMicrosoft’sconsole, has begun charting on thePlayStationStore. Specifically, across the U.S., Canada and UK, it is among the best-selling games,including at No. 1 and No. 2 in Canada alone. All Gas, No Brakes As it stands,in the United States, the Premium Edition of FH5 is the No....

Quick Links The grimdark future ofWarhammer 40,000is a terrible place to live. Ceaseless wars set whole planets aflame, while hulking superhumans destroy their sworn enemies at the behest of tyrannical leaders. But even if aren’t born in the middle of an active warzone, one-one is truly safe from the dangers in the shadows. Lurking in the alleyways of towering hive-cities and crawling through abandoned industrial complexes, the Genestealer Cults grow in number....

Dating back to Civilization 4, the strategy series has had fantastic narrators. From Leonard Nimoy’s iconic Sputnik “Beep… beep… beep” in Civ 4, to the deep tones of William Morgan Sheppard in Civ 5 (“My horse…my horse…my kingdom for a horse!”), to the iconic lines of Sean Bean inCivilization 6(“I like pigs”), the narrator has always been an important contributor to the atmosphere of each new entry. Civilization 7features Gwendoline Christie, of Star Wars and Game Of Thrones fame, as the narrator - but she is bizarrely underutilized....

Quick Links For some, there’s no more satisfying way to complete a game of Civilization than by crushing your rivals via your own iron fist. A shifting economy can disable them. A scientific advancement can surpass them. A cultural overtaking can transform them. But a military victory is absolute. For those of you just starting out withCivilization 7, we have a few tips on how to make this happen. From the early days of empire to the final reckoning, here’s what we’ve found that’ll suit your domination-inclined fancy....

Quick Links Vnwxt, Verboe Host, on top of being hard to pronounce, is a great commander released inMagic: The Gathering’sAetherdrift set. This mono blue commander offers a playstyle all about drawing cards and reaching max speed. The restriction of being mono blue doesn’t hurt the deck too much, as blue is the color of drawing cards and unblockable creatures. Vnwxt, Verbose Host offers a different take on mono blue with abilities to make it a perfect draw commander....