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Summary TheWarhammerandWarhammer 40Kfranchises are both incredible tabletop games, and they have each had their amazing share of video games as well. Stretching across several decades and many genres, the Umbrella franchise ofWarhammerhas managed to contain a great list of various video game adaptions under its belt. However, there is one genre that has been far more popular and enduring than any other forWarhammervideo game adaptions. This is the strategy genre, having proven huge for the franchise across bothWarhammer FantasyandWarhammer 40Kgames....

Although 2022 was intended to be the year ofPersona,Atlus has spent a significant amount of time focused on the latestShin Megami Tenseispinoff:Soul Hackers 2, a sequel to anotherSoul Hackersgame that’s over two decades old. RPG fans have had plenty of time to enjoySoul Hackers 2by now, but Altus isn’t through with it yet, as indicated by a major patch for the game that’ll release in November, including a variety of demons and changes to in-game movement....

Overwatch 2Season 10 introduced several fresh updates to the game, including a novel new game mode where traditionally heroic characters found themselves aligned with evil, and vice versa. While theplayable roster in Mirrorwatchis limited to twelve heroes, each boasts a reworked ability set. These kits often retain elements of the character’s base game abilities, but Blizzard also introduced entirely new mechanics to the mix. Intriguingly, with many of the never-before-seen concepts included in Mirrorwatch, it’s possible that some of these new ideas inOverwatch 2could make their way into the game’s core mode in the future....

A cleverWordlefan created a real-life version of the popular web-based word game to reveal a special birthday present for their wife. They created three games when combined revealed the date and destination for a surprise getaway. Reddit user u/ThePup26 decided that the best way to reveal a surprise birthday trip to their wife was to craft a physical version of the popular word gameWordle. They printed out three rounds of puzzles and attached that to some backing cards before giving them to their wife to solve....

World of Warcraftplayers were excited when Blizzard first introduced the Trading Post feature at the start of this year. This mechanic was supposed to give players access to dozens of previously unobtainable or exclusive cosmetics at no extra charge. All that players had to do was simply play the game, and they would earn a slew of cosmetics every month. It seemed like a step in the right direction forWorld of Warcraft, but that sentiment has quickly changed since....

Summary AZelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer helped their daughter construct a “hardcore jump rope” in the game and the results are delightfully ridiculous. The latest entry in the venerable and belovedZeldafranchise launched last year, but it’s still getting lots of attention from gamers as they go back to explore new strategies or craft new creations. Indeed, the crafting system ofZelda: Tears of the Kingdomseems likely to keep fans busy until the next title in the franchise eventually releases....

Pokemonhas been the standard for monster-catching games ever since its debut, as the cute and player-friendly world ofPokemonhas held many players. Its style of game is not one that many companies these days would try to emulate, or at least that was true before the arrival of games likeTemtemand the darker themed monster catcherMonster Crown.While it is still technically in early access,MonsterCrownalready has several distinguishing characteristics. The main draw ofMonster Crownis found both in its similarities and differences to olderPokemontitles....

World of Warcraftis memorable and important to the gaming industry for setting the tone for futureMMO’s.WoWis over15 years oldand developed through the years through multiple expansions. With a game being this old, balancing remains just as challenging and sometimes catastrophic. RELATED:World of Warcraft: 10 Rarest Mounts In The Game, Ranked While there are stillbalancingissues, we can talk about within the game today. We are going to take a look back atWorld of Warcraft’strinkets that were insanely overpowered....

Summary Ubisoft narrowed down the release windows of theAssassin’s Creed Miragepermadeath and New Game Plus modes, revealing that the latter will be arriving next week, while the former is still some way from coming out. TheNew Game Plus mode forAssassin’s Creed Miragewas originally announcedin mid-November. On that occasion, Ubisoft also confirmed that its Bordeaux team is working on adding an optional permadeath feature to the game. While technically described as a mode, permadeath is planned to be implemented in the form of an optional rule set that’s available across all threeAssassin’s Creed Miragedifficulty levels, which suggests players will be able to enable it by simply toggling a checkbox when starting a new game....

An invested, passionate community and fanbase can keep a game alive and relevant many years past its release date. This perfectly describes bothBattlefield 3and its players, as long time fans now have a new way to take ownership of the game, 9 years after its initial release andfinal downloadable content releases. Inventive creators have done some amazing things with mods, altering a preferred game in new and often exciting ways. After five years of anticipation,Battlefield 3gamers and the fan community will finally get a chance to modify the tactical multiplayer online classic....

In what will be the final update for the game,Battlefield 5has just received its final major content patch, providing new maps, weapons, vehicles, and gameplay adjustments for the online shooter. Electronic Arts had previously stated that DICE, the game’s developer, will be moving on to other projects, though the company hasn’t directly revealed what those projects are, thoughBattlefield 6has been confirmed for next-gen. Since it’s release in late 2018,Battlefield 5has seen its share of content updates keeping EA’s promise of free DLC for the game....

Quick Links Co-ophas been a staple of gaming for most of the medium’s lifespan, although its prominence can fluctuate from time to time. While arguably associated more with PvP games, the PC scene is certainly no stranger to cooperative games, particularly ones that are played online. Local co-op options can be a bit harder to find since the feature is not typically prioritized on platforms likeSteam, but they also exist, and there are some great titles out there....

Summary There was a time before 2014 when even the most hardcore comic book fan had a difficult time placing theGuardians of the Galaxyin the Marvel Comics universe. However, that all changed whenJames Gunn wrote and directed a movie,based on the lovable team of cosmic heroes, that took place as a part of the hugely successful MCU. Now, the group of misfits called the Guardians of the Galaxy are household names....