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Summary Hero shooters continue to dominate the gaming scene, and two contenders making waves areMarvel RivalsandDeadlock. While both games share the hero shooter label, they couldn’t be more different in style, mechanics, and overall experience. On one hand, you have Marvel Rivals, which draws on the rich Marvel universe, bringing fan-favorite heroes and villains to life in vibrant, comic-inspired visuals. On the other hand, Deadlock takes a darker, more strategic approach, with original characters set in a mystical, art deco world....

Quick Links If you’ve never played aNinja Gaidengame before, you might think it’s pretty simple where to start - the first game, right? If you’ve ever played a Ninja Gaiden game before, you’d know there’s no answer as simple as the ‘first game’, because that’s a handful of different games. There are quite a few of them. And that’s just a single game. The Ninja Gaiden series as a whole has always had constant re-releases, many of which are far from just upgraded versions of previous games....

Today, Sanrio is known for its wide range of characters that span across decades. While there are tons to pick from as your favorite, one little kitty serves as the face of the brand; Hello Kitty! While she is universally recognized, Hello Kitty isn’t the first Sanrio character that was created. Here, we are going to dive back into the history of Sanrio, looking at the first character created from the brand....

Summary Former GamesIndustry.biz head Christopher Dring explained in a recent Q&A what launching a title on Game Pass means for potential sales on Xbox, and the impact it can have for developers both big and small. “Anecdotally, games that are in Game Pass can expect to lose around 80 percent of [their] expected premium sales on Xbox,” Dring explained viaInstall Base. “That’s the figure that gets thrown around. “It’s less if it’s a big mainstream release, but generally… look at how lowHellblade 2charted....

At the turn of the millennium, there was a big difference between PC and console gaming. PCs were the home of first-person shooters, strategy games, and simulators, while consoles served as the main hub for platformers, third-person shooters, and RPGs. If you have a controller and a high-end PC, you can have a console experience - often even better - without relying on physical media. But in the late 90s andearly 2000s, few console games ever made it to PC....

Quick Links Lost Records: Bloom & Rageis all about choices and their consequences, and Double Dare might be heaviest on both. Chapter 20 finds Swann, Autumn, Kat, and Nora staying the night in the woods thanks to their new cabin hideout, Fawn’s Rest. While there, they engage in a spirited game of Truth or Dare. In this guide, we’ll go over which Truth or Dare choices will have a positive, negative, or neutral effect on your relationships with all three girls....

Quick Links Monopoly Gohas provided you with a golden opportunity. Finally, you can be altruistic while furthering your own wealth. The Altruistic Auction banner event is running from12PM EST on February 19to12PM EST on February 21.This event is running alongside the Carnival Games event, so, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to rake in some Carnival Tokens. But you aren’t just in-line to collect a staggering 225 free Carnival Tokens, you’ll also be in line to snatch up 16,000 dice rolls and a healthy number of stickers, coins, and event triggers!...

Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis launching on March 20 after multiple delays. However, it won’t be the only game that lets you play as the samurai Yasuke that’s launching on that day, as a very, very blatant rip-off is going live too. The creatively titled Yasuke Simulator has appeared onSteam, also launching on March 20. Through its premise and product description, it’s clearly trying to copy Assassin’s Creed Shadows, even being set in the same year....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3is fast approaching itslast major updateafter two years, which means that creative director Swen Vincke — and much of Larian Studios — is now solely focused on its next project. “It really has been an incredible journey so far. But the story ain’t over yet,“Vincke tweeted, responding to a video about Larian Studios' history and how it went from near bankruptcy to launching one of the most critically acclaimed RPGs in the medium’s history (as reported byVideoGamer)....

Quick Links If precision shooting and sneaky tactics are your bread and butter,Sniper Elite: Resistancewill feel like home — if home includes sniping Nazis across beautifully detailed World War II battlefields. This game isn’t about rushing in guns blazing or trying to tank damage like a superhero; it’s about outsmarting your enemies, taking the perfect shot, and mastering stealth. Success comes from thinking two steps ahead, adapting to your environment, and occasionally knowing when to run....

Helldivers 2lets the titular Helldivers suit themselves out with all sorts of armor, weaponry, secondaries, support weapons, and more. One of the most vital pieces of your loadout is whether you take a Backpack Stratagem. Backpack Stratagems take up your back as an equipment slot, restricting you to only one piece of equipment there. But what’s the best Backpack Stratagem to take up that slot with? If you’re looking for what gear you want to bring on your next dive on a planet crying out for democracy, we’re happy to help....

Since the first Orc stepped into the Valley of Trials, there have been strong opinions on starting zones. Remade when Cataclysm came out, theWorld of Warcraft Classicversions of the original six starting zones are still fan-favorite zones. Butwhich are the best? To be clear, “the best” is subjective. We’ve ranked these zones based on how quickly you’re able to do them the next time you find yourself on a hardcore server....

Summary With the release of the 2025Dungeons & DragonsMonster Manual comes the consideration of which monsters are worth putting in your campaign. Some of them are really cool and some of them are just kind of okay. They make for good background monsters or things that are scuttling around to be unsettling, more than they are to be a genuine threat. Considering what the best undead monsters and creatures are in Dungeons & Dragons is important if you want to make a fun and engaging campaign....