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Summary Video games are magic. They can thrust players into places and situations that would be impossible to experience firsthand beyond actually going and doing those things personally. As well as delivering epic power fantasies, tantalizing choices, and beat-skipping thrills, the medium is uniquely suited to conveying the very real and otherwise unknowable struggles of many people in our own imperfect world. The words “addictive gameplay” or “addictive game loops” are commonplace terms when it comes to gaming....

Releasing cosmetics for characters has never been as popular inGenshin Impact, at least compared to most free-to-play games. Developers at miHoYo may be working on a couple of new skins for existingGenshin Impactcharacters according to multiple leaks and rumors. Skins have been a far less frequent addition than the 2-3 new characters that typically join the game with each new update. While many fans of the game have been requesting skins forGenshin Impact’s sizable cast, the developers have so far only released a pair of skins for Mondstadt’s Barbara and Jean despite fan demand for more cosmetics to bring a new style for their favorite characters....

Quick Links The Millennial Pearl Seahorse is a World Boss inGenshin Impact. It’s part of the Mystical Beasts Living Being Family and is considered a Normal Boss. When defeating theMillennial Pearl Seahorse, it will dropFontemer Unihorn, a unique item needed to level upGenshin Impactcharacters like Neuvillette. It also drops different amounts of Vajrada Amethysts which are essential for character ascensions. The Millennial Pearl Seahorse can make for a terrifying boss in the Spiral Abyss with how often it initiates attacks....

Stadia has announced a new feature coming to its store. However, some people got distracted by Stadia’s screenshot which showed small snippets of other videogames. Although the screenshot shows mostly games that are already available on Stadia such as the latest installmentAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, there aretwoAssassin’s Creedtitlesthat are not available yet on this platform which made many wonder if this was an unwanted leak. So far, Google has included five Assassin’sCreedtitles in Stadia....

It’s hard to believe that over 20 years have passed sinceHomeworld 2, the last entry in the iconic real-time space strategy series that broke new ground with its unique form of a truly 3D movement. The highly anticipated upcoming sequel,Homeworld 3, is currently being developed by Blackbird Interactive in partnership with Gearbox Software. Prior toHomeworld 3, the developers at Blackbird Interactive createdDeserts of Kharak, a land-based prequel to theHomeworldseries which brought its gameplay to an entirely new environment....

Summary It may be an understatement to say thatCyberpunk 2077didn’t get off to the best start. At launch, the highly anticipated RPG from the minds behind the best-sellingThe Witcherseries was crawling with game-breaking bugs and suffered from quality-of-life issues and cut content. Asmore information aboutCyberpunk 2077’sPhantom LibertyDLC gets revealed ahead of its September 27 release date, CD Projekt Red’s most contentious release could cement a different legacy. For many gamers,Cyberpunk 2077was more than just a broken, messy release....

In a busy month of AAA games, indie-developedSifuhad something of an uphill climb to stand out among the crowd that includes gamesHorizon Forbidden WestandElden Ring. Regardless of the challenge, Sloclap’s unique take on the roguelike genre has come out swinging Wing Chun-style and stands out as one of the truly unique beat-em-ups available today. RELATED:Kung Fu Games You Need To Play If You Love Sifu The challenging Kung Fu action game wears its influences proudly, and its minimalist approach to storytelling is still impactful....

Supermanfans have been waiting a long time for a breakout video game that would star the man of steel, a game that would join the ranks of the hugely successfulSpider-ManandBatman Arkhamgames. WithMarvel’s Avengersstill slated to be released later this year, it seems thatSupermanfans will have to watch, yet again, as another blockbuster comic book franchise makes its way into the gaming industry, without any major hint that he’s next on the list to get a big game....

Announced back in May 2021,Lies Of Pimmediately intrigued players with an unusual premise inspired by the tale of Pinocchio, and with just a few trailers shown at the moment but no official release date, it’s become one of the most highly anticipatedSoulslike games currently in development. However, unlike the family-friendly classic Disney film,Lies Of Pwill take players through a dystopian pre-industrial city as they war with roaming mechanical automatons all while uncovering a buried narrative within....

Summary Lies of Pplayers didn’t get the most extensive look at it themselves in the game’s demo, but the weapon assemble system seems thoroughly dynamic. UnlikeBloodborne’s trick weapons that have a predetermined dual functionality baked into them,Lies of P’s weaponscome in a pair of blades and handles that players can mix and match. So while the player’s Legion Arms will already compose a bunch of the game’s diversity in gameplay and combat, such as being able to reel in enemies with the Puppet String wire action, there will also be ample replayability with different weapon build permutations....

Summary When Disney took control of 21st Century Fox in 2019, there were two titles Marvel fans were most excited to see brought to life on the big screen once again.X-Menand theFantastic Four. While the latter has already assembled most of its cast and is set to kickoff production this summer, the former is still a ways out from a proper reboot. Although, Marvel Studios hasslowly begun to introduce mutantsto the Marvel Cinematic Universe withMs....

Across the entirety ofMass Effect: Legendary Editionthere are plenty of stats to keep track of for Shepard and their crew. From the many different skills on the talent trees to the weapons wielded by each individual squad member, it’s no wonder that the trilogy is praised for how granular it can be with certain elements. Finding the proper armor foreveryone on the Normandyis also a crucial piece to the team’s success, but finding the best armor can be something of a scavenger hunt....

Without a doubt, many are still reeling from the explosive reveal that Xbox/Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard with that said to be completed sometime in 2023. Many reasonably hope that Xbox is able to clean up some of Activision Blizzard’s messy workplace culture, while questions about currentActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s future are being raisedtoo. Ultimately, there are a ton of questions and no answers—and there won’t be until the ink dries either....