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Summary With the resurgence of survival horror, fans of the genre have been gifted with a glut of great games in a short span. 2023 saw the release of a number of quality entries, including theDead SpaceandResident Evil 4remakes, and most recently,Alan Wake 2. While the firstAlan Wakewas mostly a cult hit, the sequel is a bonafide blockbuster.Alan Wake 2’s shift to full survival horror, combined with developer Remedy’s trademark flair, made for one of the best experiences to date....

Players of the open world RPGGenshin Impacthave become quite vocal about which characters from the robust cast they are missing from their roster. While some players are missing 4-star characters that could likely fill the missing spots within their squads, others have been working desperately in order to gaina 5-star character. However, there is one 5-star character that seems to be sought after more than the others: the claymore-wielding Pyro user, Diluc....

The four main characters onSeinfelddefinitely get all the credit for how hilarious the ’90s sitcom is. Jerry Seinfeld (playing himself), Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), George Costanza (Jason Alexander), and Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards) are so perfect in their roles as neurotic and cynical New Yorkers. There’s another character who fans still talk about to this day and that’s Newman (Wayne Knight). Newman is a perfect character in so many ways. He’s funny, interacts often with the other characters, gets upset over his job as a mail carrier, and loves coming up with schemes as much as George and Kramer do....

Activision Blizzard stirred quite a bit of controversy a few weeks ago when it announced the price for the digital editions ofWorld of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic. Though the optional Dark Portal Pass and Digital Deluxe Edition will cost $39.99 and $69.99 respectively, the $35 character cloning service drew the most criticism from theWorld of Warcraftcommunity. After a few days of intense community blowback, Blizzard relented and lowered the service’s price to $15....

It is no real secret that the song “Africa” by the band Toto is one of the most well-known songs in the world, having garnered over 741 million views on its official YouTube video at the time of writing. The band Weezer also did a cover of this song back in 2018, which was also very popular. So thisThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Maskplayer, named Bigfatfrown, decided to give their own cover of “Africa” a shot with their 3DS by playingMajora’s Mask 3D....

On a technical level,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis one of the more solid open-world games out there. Whereas other games can have enough technical issues that they become part of those games’ identities,Breath of the Wildhas never really had its status as one of the most influential games of the past five years affected by bugs and similar issues. If anything, players usually have to go out of their way to break the game, and the results can often be more beneficial than problematic....

When discussing the top JRPGs of the last several years, it’s impossible to leave outPersona 5.The latest installation in thePersonaseries from developerAtluswas a huge hit, helpingPersona’s international popularity skyrocket and fuelling the success of ensuing projects in the franchise, like the PC version ofPersona 4 Golden.Personais far from Atlus' only project, though. It’s known for a variety of franchises, fromPersona’s siblingShin Megami Tenseito the surgery simulatorTrauma Center,and someday soon it could be known for yet another IP....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3is a rich world filled with history and lore. With that lore comes mysteries that have yet to be solved. One of the most enigmatic characters is Withers, the helpful skeleton that hangs out at camp to revive companions and provides followers. Players whopick the Dark Urge Originwill note that the Dark Urge shares a connection with Withers thanks to their shared acquaintance with Bhaal, and the two characters have some notable scenes together that other characters don’t get....

Summary In early 2024, Activision released the popularCall of Duty: Warzonegame for mobile users, marking a significant expansion of its mobile player base. The mobile iteration ofWarzoneoffers seamless synchronization with its desktop counterpart. This integration allows players to leverage thecross-play featureto maintain continuity in their progress and inventory across both platforms. Notably, all owned weapons, including commonly available sniper rifles, are readily accessible in both the desktop and mobile versions of the game....

Call of Duty: Warzoneis full of dominantCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warweapons, and now the PPSH-41 can be added to that list. Professional player FaZe Swagg has detailed his meta loadout for the legendary gun, andCall of Duty: Warzonefans may want to consider giving the SMG a chance. FaZe Swagg’s loadout followsthe recent buff to the PPSH-41which saw the gun becoming far more powerful. Raven Software significantly lowered the delay before firing the weapon, so much so that it is basically nonexistent....

Summary Due to the numerous numbers of civilizations inCivilization 6, many of the civilizations have multiple leaders that can be chosen with their own sets of unique abilities. For example, the American civilization will have a warmonger tendency while playing with Teddy Roosevelt (Rough Rider persona), but they will play passively with a focus on production while playing with Abraham Lincoln as the leader. Therefore, each leader’s unique abilities are tailored suitably to complement their civilization....

Localizing a game from English can lead to a wide range of strange changes. Sometimes it’s due to cultural differences, or due to complex topics like sexuality, drugs, or violence.Cozy Grovechanging a line due to the United States' controversial healthcare system may be a first, however. A seemingly throwaway line inCozy Grovethat mentions the possibility of crowdfunding to pay for medical costs had to be altered significantly for Spain where the concept doesn’t really translate....

Perhaps no character shot into superstardom quite like theDC ComicscharacterHarley Quinn. Created almost 30 years ago, Harley Quinn hasfeatured in many games, TV shows, comics, and live-action films. One of the more notable aspects of Harley Quinn’s history is her relationship with Gotham’s rogue,Poison Ivy. The duo shares a rich friendship, which, in the later years, blossomed into a beautiful romance story of two villains turned anti-heroes. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy have a great set of stories in theDC Comics, and are even set to return in the third season of HBO Max’sHarley Quinn, a black comedy animated series....