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Although early 2022 has seen a ton of high-profile releases likeElden RingandHorizon Forbidden West, the fall/holiday season still maintains its title as the busiest section of the year for video games. Before long, several major releases will be dropping just weeks, if weeks, apart, and many fans will be deciding what to pick up, what to wait until later on, and so far. However, while there are plenty of highly-anticipated titles for this fall, video game releases are always fluid....

WhenThe Sims 4was released, it contained a number of careers, which are now named base game careers. Every now and then,Expansion Packs will be releasedalong with new jobs, likeGet To Work. However, it’s not for free. Fortunately, though,Astronautis a free and very challenging career. Players need to constantly keep their SimsFocusedorEnergizedfor very long shifts. Also, it’s quite expensive because later on, it’s required to explore space. This can only be done by building a rocket ship which costs a lot of Simoleons inThe Sims 4....

The combat inHorizon Zero DawnandHorizon Forbidden Westis not for everyone. Anyone with an affinity towardMonster Huntergames may adore it for the intense strategies and prolonged battles that ensue as players attempt to tear machine parts away, but those who do not may have no interest. TheHorizonfranchise’s armaments are intriguing enough with their own ammunition and different efficiencies in a hunt, though they all sort of suffer from having the same aesthetic not altogetherconnected to any one part ofHorizon’s world....

When Amazon announcedThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, a new TV series that takes place within Middle-earth, fans were surprised to say the least. Not since 2013’sThe Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armieshas there been new tales based in the world ofThe Lord of the Ringscontent. Little was known about the series for a long time, in part due to a COVID-related production delay, but Amazon revealed the firstRings of Powertrailerearlier this week in anticipation of the show’s September premiere....

Game pricing is a controversial topic. In an effort to keep gaming prices at sixty dollars, publishers employ a variety of tactics including season passes and other forms of DLC. Another popular tactic is the collector’s edition of new releases to beef up the offering for higher price. These often come with physical goodies and collectibles. Related:10 Most Expensive Video Game Consoles At Launch Most of them are not worth the extra money, though fans might appreciate the included models....

InRPGs, players have the opportunity to be someone new and see the world through that character’s perspective. In some cases, choices on who players get to be aren’t available, but there are plenty of times when players have more options on who their character is. Whether there’s a choice on who to be or a character is already chosen for players, fans of RPGs are sure to have plenty of adventures....

PC Game retailer Green Man Gaming is currently offering discounts on some ofthe biggest upcoming gamesfor the PC. To take advantage of the deal, players must simply key in the promo code PAYDAY20 upon check out, and Green Man Gaming will automatically deduct up to 20% off from the purchase. The sale will end on July 03, 2025, so players interested in pre-ordering the games offered must act now while the deal is still available....

Call of Duty: Warzonehas hit the market just recently, but the game has already proven that there’s plenty of room for improvement in the well-established battle royale genre. While the title has obviously adopted some of the existing BR features from other games, the amount of uniquely introduced gameplay attributes is overwhelming. RELATED:The 10 Biggest Fixes Call Of Duty: Warzone Needs The result of the improved battle royale formula is the huge popularity ofWarzone....

Crossovers are prime opportunities. Businesses like them because they draw multiple consumer groups toward one product and guarantee a greater profit. More importantly, they can breed renewed creativity and bring fans of wildly different interests together in their love of pop culture. Those same fans might discover a new favorite franchise that they would have otherwise ignored. RELATED:5 Great Crossover Games (And 5 We Want Made) Gamers have certainly seen their share of incredible crossovers through the years, but not all of these products are winners....

Aliens: Fireteam Elitecomes with 12 missions divided into four different operations, as well as a horde mode. Players ultimately have to do all of the missions, but these eight stand out and make the rest of the game worth playing. The game currently sits at a 70 on Metacritic, with one major complaint lobbied at the repetitive level design. RELATED:Beginner Tips For Aliens: Fireteam Elite You Need To Know While this may be true, the levels on this list do their best to add something interesting to the narrative and gameplay....

For anyone who didn’t play the original when it was released over 10 years ago or for anyone who played it but might be fuzzy on some of the details,Alan Wake Remasteredserves as an excellent refresher on the events that took place during the “Bright Falls Incident.” The action-horror title is the perfect companion to 2019’sControland seems like Remedy is potentially setting up a crossover between the two withControl’sAWEDLC. If that’s the case, then now is the perfect time to get intoAlan Wakeas the remaster provides a fresh coat of paint, updating its graphics to more modern sensibilities....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3is based in theDungeons & Dragonsuniverse, so most of what you find in the game when it comes tolore, abilities, and game mechanicscomes from a monster manual or tabletop module. The library of spells inD&Dis long and detailed,filling whole volumes, so it’s not surprising that some of them are missing fromBaldur’s Gate 3. However, some of those missing spells would ba great additions to an already great game....

Since the dawn of video games, the industry has been filled with sequels, remakes, spin-offs, and spiritual successors. However, only a few video game franchises have managed to stun audiences with a completely different story with each new iteration. Many of these series switch up the storylines and characters with each new installment. Related:Best Anime Anthology Movies, Ranked Out of these six individual video games, they have above and beyond the best use of the anthology format than any other entry in their respective series....