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Summary A determinedStardew Valleyplayer created an impressive farm that was heavily inspired by the game’s unpopular corporate retail entity, JojaMart. The unusual JojaMart-themed estate was shared on the internet, where it received many compliments from fellow gamers. Released in 2016, the farm life simulatorStardew Valleywon the hearts of many with its pleasant pixel-based visuals, simple game mechanics, and extremely cozy vibe. The game primarily takes place in Pelican Town, a small yet incredibly charming community located in the game’s titular Stardew Valley....

Quick Links Introduced inStardew Valley’s 1.5 update,Bone Fragmentsmay confuse some players the first time they pick them up. They drop from monsters and from breaking certain rocks, but why are they there, and what are they for? As usual with items in this game, there’s more to these shards of bone than meets the eye. They’re not just simple trash to be thrown away; instead, they’re actually a crafting material. To unlock the most useful function for bone fragments inStardew Valley, players must complete a Special Order quest for Gunther, “Fragments of the Past....

As a young Tom Riddle pointed out to Professor Slughorn, seven is the most powerful number. Once one begins looking for this special number in theHarry Potterfranchise, it quickly becomes apparent that J.K. Rowling was planting the number seven anywhere and everywhere; from seven books to seven Quidditch players making up a team, and Voldemort’s plan to split his soul seven ways. RELATED:Most Iconic Secret Societies In Movies Throughout theHarry Potterworld, there are also plenty of characters who embody the seven deadly sins, these being gluttony, envy, sloth, wrath, greed, lust, and pride....

Summary It’s rare for a studio that effectively pioneered a genre to, just over a decade later, buck the trends of that genre entirely in their latest release.Leave it to FromSoftwareto not only take that approach but blow it out of the water withArmored Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon. While there are unmistakable elements of the studio’s legendary Soulsborne franchises that have worked their way into their new mech-action game, the bones and guts of this release are entirely their own beast....

Following the success of Mike Flanagan’s previousHauntingseries,The Haunting of Bly Manorpremiered on Netflix in 2020. The series starred a number of previous Flanagan collaborators, including Henry Thomas, Carla Gugino, Victoria Pedretti, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen, who appeared in the 2018 seriesThe Haunting of Hill House. Both feature a haunted estate that traps those who die on the premises and chronicle a harrowing tale of family and the toll of grief. While both series intertwine tales of ghosts, family, and grief,The Haunting of Bly Manoraccomplishes this primarily with its exploration of found family....

Summary Based on the evidence available to players,Insomniac Gamesand Marvel seem to be a perfect pairing. While some fans are understandably concerned that Insomniac will essentially become a Marvel studio and startneglecting franchises likeRatchet and Clank, the developer is producing success after success with its Marvel content. All threeMarvel’s Spider-Mangames have been critically and commercially successful, and based on both the talent behind the project and its complex main character,Marvel’s Wolverineis likely to continue this incredible run....

PopularTwitchstreamer and content creator xQc recently ended his time playingElden Ring,rage-quitting while live and uninstalling the game from his Steam account. TheTwitchclip showcases xQc on camera, calmly quitting his game before shutting it down and uninstalling it, much to the enjoyment of his audience. Released one year ago,Elden Ringbecame one of the biggest games in recent memory, selling over 20 million copies worldwide andwinning four awards at the 2022 Game Awards, including Game of the Year....

Ever since its inception in 2014, theWatch Dogsfranchise has had a bit of an identity crisis. The first game introduced players to a world run by technology where every citizen is put under heavy surveillance. The game told a dark and gritty story about ahacker vigilante named Aiden Pearcewho wanted to get revenge for the death of his niece. Instead of continuing this dark theme, the second title took on zanier characters and a colorful city....

Titles that take inspiration from FromSoftware’s highly acclaimed Soulsborne series or Soulslikes seem to be popping up more frequently in video games in recent years. From upcoming titles like thePinocchio-inspiredLies of Pto releases of the past such asStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, each Soulslike often sets itself apart with its own interesting twist, but many share similar features such as challenging combat, intricate level design, and different ways to build a player character....

DCand Marvel are two of the biggest names of the entertainment industry, both of which have created tons of comics, shows, movies and video games. While Marvel has seen success in many of its entertainment sectors in recent times, DC has not been enjoying the same fortune. Both DC and Marvel are home to some of the most well known comic book characters with solid followings; however, where Marvel has carefully been utilizing its IPs and building a slow but steady path to success,DCseems to be stuck in an experimental phase with no clear direction....

Summary Digimon Survivewas a new direction forDigimonto take, and it could indicate an effective path for the series future. While not the most successful game to come out of the franchise,Digimon Surviveis far and away one of the most distinctive titles inDigimon’s library. In its wake,Digimonhas several directions that it can go, especially in the realm of video games.Digimon Surviveon its own showed how versatile the series has the potential to be....

Most players don’t have unlimited funds to buy video games, but they don’t want to compromise on quality either. The solution for many is freeware. Whereas free-to-play games likeStar Wars: The Old RepublicandWarframereserve some content for paying customers only, freeware games offer a complete experience at no cost to the player. RELATED:Best Free-To-Play Games on Steam Freeware offers hope to players who can’t afford a series of $60 triple-A titles or are sick of being nickel-and-dimed bythe many gacha gamesthat hope players will pick their own pockets through microtransactions....

Nothing gets fanboys talking about their favorite console likea good exclusive. Sure, two players on opposing sides of the “war” can talk about specs and functionality all day, but hardware is only a fraction of where the pride comes from. Indeed, a console’s library is its defining characteristic. That’s because as the years go by, the once-cutting edge technology looks and runs worse, but the memories of the games we played remain....