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Summary Rocket Leaguehas a long history of crossovers and collaborations. Last year, an in-game version of Tesla’s Cybertruck was released in partnership with the electric vehicle manufacturer. The skin is for the game’s hybrid body type - the same body type as the Venom which every player has unlocked by default. If you’ve been following the politics of the United States over the past year, you’ll likely be aware of the rising political profile of Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla, owner of Twitter and de-facto head of the new Department of Government Efficiency....

When I’m determining whether an open-world game is good or not, I’m thinking about how, uh, open it is. But ‘open’ can mean different things depending on what a game is going for. It’s a long running issue I had with thefake buildings in Cyberpunk 2077’s Night City, and I hopeGTA 6can set the record straight. Urban Vs. Rural Open-World Games If it’s an open-world game set in a mostly rural setting, likeBreath of the WildorThe Witcher 3, that means freedom to go off and explore, to find interesting things in the world, to pick up quests that surprise me....

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2is an undeniably massive game with a story that can be stretched over 100 hours. With how long the core narrative is, it’s no wonder that by the end of the story, not every thread set up has a neat conclusion. A third entry in the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series is nowhere near official confirmation, so thanks to how much is set up in the second game, there’s a chance that some of the questions it poses won’t be answered for years to come....

Summary Among the many announcements folded into Thursday’s Xbox Developer Direct, includingrelease dates for Doom: The Dark Ages,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33andSouth of Midnight, was the reveal of not one but twoNinja Gaidengames.The first, Ninja Gaiden 4, a direct sequel to Ninja Gaiden 3, was revealed and given a 2025 release date. Then, to top things off,it was revealed that Ninja Gaiden 2 would be receiving a full-on remake titled Ninja Gaiden 2 Black....

Summary For lovers of all things dark, dreary and delightfully contrary, Tim Burton is a national treasure. The legendary director deserves a great deal of credit for popularizing the goth subculture in mainstream media. With a career spanning four decades, Tim Burton has made a slew of entertaining films that are instantly recognizable by their visual style: Burton-esque. Best-known for his creepy-cute films that are equal parts shocking and giggle-inducing, Tim Burton has nevertheless dipped his toes into other genres at times to prove he’s not a one-trick pony....

Quick Links Upgrading your wands is a mandatory part of progression forMind Over Magic, but comes with increased statuses to manage. Failing to meet these advanced needs will make you prone to mental breaks and accumulating traumas that force you to retire your mages early. The power they offer makes up for these costs. The stronger wands raise your level cap, allowing you to access new spells and perform tasks faster....

Summary If there weren’t already enough reasons to pay attention toApril’s Star Wars Celebration in Japan, then things just got more interesting, as a newStar Warsgame will be revealed on April 19. As shared on the Star Wars Celebration panel schedule, Bit Reactor andRespawn Entertainmentwill be providing a first-look at their upcoming turn-based tactics game set within the world of Star Wars. The reveal will take place on the “Galaxy Stage,” which sounds like a pretty big deal....

Quick Links Do you remember your firsts inHello Kitty Island Adventure? The first character you became best friends with, or the first area you discovered? You might not remember all, but you surely recall the first scene of the game. Before reaching Friendship Island, your character was on a plane, and everyone jumped off to arrive there. The first quest you received was “Happy Landings,” earning your first tool — the balloon....

Quick Links Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionbrings you to experience Mira, an unknown planet where you end up landing after a dangerous space trip. In this wild place, you’ll explore wild environments with many enemies and challenges, and you must be prepared for them. Choosing a class in Xenoblade Chronicles X will depend on your play style and your amount of progression throughout the game, you should try them all, as that will prove beneficial in the long term....

Summary The price of a game and when that game’s price gets a discount can be dictated by a lot of things. How in-demand that game is, if its sales need a boost, and even the time of year (think Black Friday) can dictate when a game undergoes a price change. However, this is the first time I’ve heard of how much a game will cost being dictated by the weather....

Summary By now, it’s no secret thatArtificial Intelligence,whether machine learning or generative, is here to stay in video games. Whether it’s used,creating in-game contentorin voice acting, there is a massive ongoing push to maximize its capabilities. Microsoft, which also has its own AI companion titled Copilot, recently showcased the approach it’s taking to leveraging its capabilities. The idea? To help players finish games. Ask And You Shall Receive In a new episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft’s Copilot AI was demonstrated in several use cases, including in ways to help players get ahead in games they’ve already started....

Summary At the start of the year, Larian Studios gave the infamousBaldur’s Gate 3mod"Withers' Big Naturals"a shout-out tocelebrate 100 million downloads. Seeing busty Withers grace our feed was disturbing enough, but someone permanently inked this abomination onto their arm. “Blessed my sister with this Withers' Big Naturals tattoo for her birthday,“Lauren Mortimer posted on Instagram. “Hit me up if you want your very own Withers' Big Naturals tattoo”. Blessed might be the wrong word, but it’s some pretty impressive artwork nonetheless, glistening just below a Hello Kitty handbag....

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2outshines its predecessor with beautiful and comedic writing combined with impressively cinematic cutscenes that make Henry’s journey ever more exciting. The writing itself, in particular, has definitely improved, and some lines can leave lasting impressions you won’t soon forget. Even from side characters you can miss or cutscenes that you might otherwise skip, there is effort put into every quest and story throughout Trosky and Kuttenberg, which makes turning over every stone an adventure....