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Summary Nintendofans might have to wait a bit longer than previously thought for the next Nintendo Direct livestream, as sources claim that it won’t be held at any point this week. The past few days have been quite eventful for gamers, thanks to a collection of exciting livestreams that showed off previews of upcoming titles. Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and Ubisoft Forward had no shortage of blockbuster trailers and fun announcements, yetNintendowas largely absent from the proceedings....

While still only the Lieutenant of Squad 6, Renji Abarai is easily Captain-class in strength, and is one of the few Lieutenants to have access to a Bankai inBleach. That said, the true nature of his Zanpakuto, Zabimaru, was only revealed to him after he did a great deal of training. espite not being aCaptainunlike his wife Rukia, Renji is sure to be important as Tite Kubo writes moreBleachmaterial, and therefore it’s necessary for fans to understand the different forms of Zabimaru and why his true Bankai took so long to manifest....

Call of Duty:Warzone 2.0has some major updates on its predecessor. With in-game voice chat and less fall damage, the developers have made some awesome changes (both big and small) to make the experience better for all. AlthoughWarzone 2.0is a massive overhaul compared to Warzone Caldera, there are still some missing features that fans want to see in the game. Players are expecting a range of post-launch updates to release alongside seasonal content, so these will very likely be in the game soon....

Civilization 6’s most recent expansion, the Ethiopia pack, also added four new secret societies to the game. TheSecret Societies game modeallows players to ally themselves with one of those four factions and gain special benefits as a result. One of these factions even lets the player recruit vampires and build Vampire Castles, but the game isn’t clear on the best way to use these castles. Civilization 6has a steep learning curve to begin with, and that isn’t helped by the game’s reliance on its civilopedia....

Summary The first gameplay details about theCyberpunk 2077sequel have leaked online, courtesy of some recently publicized job openings from CD Projekt Red. The very existence of the newly surfaced listings signals that the pre-production phase of theCyberpunk 2077follow-up is now ramping up. CDPR officiallyannounced theCyberpunk 2077sequel, code-named Orion, in October 2022. Much like the first game, project Orion was confirmed before it even started pre-production, with the idea being that the studio would have an easier time finding talent to work on a game whose existence is public knowledge....

Summary Diablo 4has released a trailer highlighting the rewards available in the Season 3 battle pass. Previously,Diablo 4players fought the vampiric master Zir of the Ancients, who tried to take over Sanctuary with an army of vampires. In Season 3, Sanctuary faces a new danger, and it’s up toDiablo 4players to fight it once again. In Season of the Construct,Diablo 4players meet Malphas, a demon who lives inside the ancient technology called Loom....

Quick Links Once players create their custom character at the start ofDragon’s Dogma 2, they’ll be asked to choose between one of the four starterVocations, which are basically the classes of Capcom’s action RPG. The starting Vocations are Mage, Thief, Archer, and Fighter, and then later on, players will gainaccess to six more Vocations, which are as follows: Lukcily, you’ll soon be able to change your Vocation for you and your Pawns, but it comes at a cost....

Summary Final Fantasy 16is a return to a medieval setting, and the lack of an open world means it can prioritize storytelling over exploration, something the series has excelled at for 36 years. The end result is great, easily standing alongside the series' best entries, and makingFF16one of the 2023 releases that will stand the test of time. Clive’s fight to relinquishValisthea of its Mothercrystalsis always entertaining, and the characters he interacts with on the way do well to make it feel like a collaborative effort....

Read update Fortnitehas become one of the biggest games in the world, as a near-perfect example of how to do an ongoing “games as a service”-style game correctly. While adding ano-building mode to the battle royale ofFortniteis the most recent instance of Epic Games changing up the formula,FortniteCreative Mode may be the reason the game could have the legs to be around forever. There are so many inspiring constructions from the community, and one of the most entertaining types of creations is the escape rooms....

Summary Scary enemies in games can be rare due to the kind of effect they need to have on the player. Certain enemies can be scary from an aesthetic standpoint, whether they are hideously gruesome or appear in a jump scare, but other enemies can be petrifying due to their persistence and insurmountability. Of course,horror gamesare commonly the home for scary enemies as a byproduct of them purposefully trying to terrify players, though scary enemies and the horror genre are not mutually exclusive....

A recent leak forGenshin Impacthas revealed the full map for the upcoming expansion to the Sumeru desert, planned to launch with next month’s Version 3.4 update. The early updates in the massively popular RPG’s Version 3 lifecycle have seen multiple expansions to the game’s playable area, adding in the game’sfourth major region of Sumeru. Version 3.0 saw the addition of lush rainforests while 3.1 later brought with it the first section of the sprawling desert....

Disney and Lucasfilm’s plans for the future of theStar Warsfranchise include a series centered on Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi. Now, a new rumor suggests Hayden Christensen may be reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker in the forthcoming Disney+ series. Canadian actor Hayden Christensen portrayed young Anakin Skywalker in the final two chapters of George Lucas’Star Warsprequel trilogy,Attack of the ClonesandRevenge of Sith, buthis performance as the fallen Jedi was not well-receivedby fans of the franchise....

As HBO keeps looking to expand theGame of Thronesfranchise, they may be ready to take it in an unexpected new direction. The latest proposed spin-off from the hit fantasy series that HBO is considering is an animated series. The Hollywood Reportersays their sources have confirmed early talks at HBO about the animated series that will reportedly be an adult-oriented drama and have a similar toneto the live-action series. HBO is said to be meeting with various writers to discuss the project, but no deals have been made at this time....