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BehavioUr Interactive’sDead by Daylighthas thrived on PC and consoles over the past five years since its release. Its mobile component,Dead by Daylight Mobile, will be reaching its one year anniversary soon and has been a huge success in its own right. Dead By Daylightis an asymmetrical multiplayer horror title that pits one player controlling one of a multitude of different killers against four players who have to survive long enough to repair generators and escape....

The Lightfall campaign has been out for long enough for players to have been taking the newest Strand subclass for a spin throughoutDestiny 2’s different activities. The campaign missions allow players to unlock the Strand subclass, along with a couple of introductory moments to demonstrate the abilities that it is capable of. For most of the opportunities thatDestiny 2’s new campaign gives players to use the Strand, the cooldown rate on all abilities is improved for a better first-time experience, though the campaign relatively underutilizes the Strand subclass....

E3 2020is in an unfortunate position. The ESA-run event that runs annually has all eyes on it, as fans and media wait to see if the show actually goes on in June. As of this week, the ESA has reaffirmed thatE3 2020is indeed still scheduled to run through the week of June 7. However, the ever-growing outbreak of the new coronavirus has impacted the gaming industry on virtually all fronts, meaning there’s still a significant chance that the event will end up being canceled, much like the cancellation of GDC 2020 just last week....

Elden Ringis no stranger to humorous interactions, and an enemy inexplicably flying through the air after being hit with a Spectral Lance is just one more to add to the list. As impressive asElden Ringis, its technical performance was somewhat lackluster at release, and some are finding interesting glitches to this day. Fans were thrilled earlier this month when a surprise DLC announcement was made shortly before the Game Awards. Not only did a trailer for the Colosseum update invigorate the community, but news that it would arrive the next day was an early New Year’s blessing....

It has been said everything is political and video games are no exception, but it may surprise some to hear that the act ofstreamingis also political. Russia’s recent attack on Ukraine highlights this by drawing attention to the disruption of many peoples' lives both on and off the internet. One short clip showcasing a Ukrainian Twitchstreamerhaving hisEscape from Tarkovstream interrupted by the invasion of his country captures this better than most....

Summary The roguelike genre is all about experimentation. With every death comes a new run, and with that comes the opportunity to assess where the player went wrong, how they can improve next time, and what upgrades will see that strategy come to fruition. It’s through this cycle of experimentation that players become hooked bythe roguelike genre, and the deeper that experimentation is, the more hooked players are likely to become....

Offering over 300 excellent titles for a small subscription price,Xbox Game Passis living up to its initial elevator pitch as the"Netflix for games.“Each month, more and more games are added to the service, meaning the value keeps getting better. While some titles are only offered on xCloud or PC, it’s clear just how much value Game Pass has for Xbox owners. It’s important to note that unlike services likeXbox Games With Goldor PS Plus, the games coming to Game Pass aren’t available all at the same time....

Summary Fighting gamesrecently entered their latest era. Since the genre’s inception, trends have naturally formed within the fighting games of each console generation. From the original golden age whenStreet Fighter 2and the classicMortal Kombattrilogy set standards on the SNES to the PS1 and Dreamcast era of 3D fighters likeTekken,Soul Calibur, andVirtua Fighter, the days on the PS2 where fighting game regulars struggled to evolve, and the return of fighting games withStreet Fighter 4,Mortal Kombat 9, and many other titles on PS3 and Xbox 360, fighting games have been through a lot in the past three decades....

TheFinal Fantasy VII Remaketruly feels like a gift from the gaming gods. Existing in a world where such an ambitiousreimaginingwas created makes a gamer feel better for the medium. The massive campaign expands a five-hour chunk of the originalRPGinto a 40-hour epic. When things are magnified to such an extent, however, one starts to seelogical fallacieswithin the armor. Related:10 Pro Tips For The Final Fantasy VII Remake Many fans look past these and see it as just more quirks of the world, but those less accustomed toJRPGsmay not be able to ignore these plot holes so easily....

Final Fantasy VII Remakeis an ambitious reimagining ofone of the most beloved games of the PS1 era. In this classic title, a ragtag group of adventurers end up embarking on a quest to save the world from a terrifying evil. The remake faced a rocky road upon launch, receiving adoration and criticism in equal spades as stories about the game’s development started taking center stage. Fans were as eager as they were worried, with the majority of gamers hoping that the legacy ofFinal Fantasy VIIwas carried over to the remake....

Fortnitehas dropped a new set of Midas Challenges for Week 9, and there are some really interesting challenges that players can take on this week. There are 10new challenges availablefor Week 9, and luckily, most of the challenges are pretty self-explanatory and don’t require any tutorials at all. However, a couple of the challenges might be confusing for players and one of the tricky ones is the 10th challenge this week....

Hogwarts Legacyis a game that boasts a gorgeously immersive open world, and a video featuring the hippogriff shows how important the fantastic beasts of the Wizarding World are in maintaining that magical atmosphere. ThoughHarry Potteras a franchise is no stranger to video game adaptations, theHogsmeade Valley as presented inHogwarts Legacyis widely considered to be the best depiction of the wizarding school and its outlying hamlets. From character creation to attending classes, learning spells, and tending to magical beasts, the experience inHogwarts Legacyis tailor-made for players hoping to immerse themselves in theHarry Pottersetting....

AGenshin Impactfan has created an interesting concept for a Geo rework that could significantly improve the element’s place in the current meta. There are seven different elements in the game with Dendro being the most recently introduced one. Combining different elements will allow players to trigger various elemental reactions that can have different effects, from dealing AoE damage with Electro-Charged to immobilizing groups of enemies with Frozen. The addition ofGenshin Impact’s Dendro element has also introduced new elemental reactions which had a significant impact on the character meta....