Summary It’s a shame that most racing games are associated with always-online experiences, which can be a pain to deal with. Most players would agree that staying connected to the internet while playing a single-player game is a needless restriction that does more harm than good. This genre has been plagued with titles that push the online experience on players, which is understandable but to a lot. Thankfully, PC players have their fair share of offline racing games that can be enjoyed quite a bit even if players are racing other human opponents or interacting with social elements....

TheLike a Dragonfranchise has grown immensely in recent years, with the IP finally breaking into the more mainstream attention of Western audiences while doing a lot to retain the attention of its more longstanding fans. Despite the huge amount of change that the franchise has experienced over the past decade or so, there are still some parts of the series that have lingered for close to a decade. From a technical perspective, fans of theLike a Dragonfranchise have become deeply familiar with the IP’s Dragon Engine, with this first being introduced in 2016 and redefining the feel and fidelity of the series' characters and combat....

Summary Audiences will be able to travel back to the Isle of Berk in June 2025 when the live-action remake ofDreamworks’How to Train Your Dragonreleases. Taking the 2010 story and bringing it into real life is something that many people are excited about, considering the popularity of the franchise, and there is real scope for this to be a thrilling adventure movie. Due to how manyDisneyhas churned out, live-action remakes of animated classics have become a popular trend in recent years....

Quick Links Completing bonds with your followers will give you various perks every few levels ofMetaphor: ReFantazio.Party members will oftengive you bonuses when using them in combat, while other followers will help you prepare for exploring dungeons by giving you free Reeve, supplies, and even the ability to purchase some of the better accessories in the game. The Utilitarian’s Manual is arguably one of the best accessories in the game, and can only be obtained later in the game depending on who you choose to rank up....

Quick Links As the last month of 2024 begins, there is one final collection of items on the Trading Post inWorld of Warcraft. The Trading Post is intended to encourage players to come back every month by providing them with a selection of unique cosmetics to purchase with Trader’s Tender. In addition to being a source for old cosmetics that haven’t been obtainable for some time, the Trading Post is also a great method for acquiringseasonally themed gear....

World of Warcraft: The War Withinis enjoying mostly positive feedback from players, continuing an era of fun and engaging content following Dragonflight, the previous expansion, and a well-regarded one at that. However, Shadowlands, which came just before Dragonflight, is remembered as perhaps the lowest point in the game’s recent history. Players were outraged by both Blizzard’s state as a company andWoW’s scarce, unappealing content. Perhaps the worst of these in-game mistakes was Torghast, Tower of the Damned....

Summary TheX-MenMCU reboot has been much-anticipated since Marvel Studios gained the screen right to the mutants. However, Kevin Feige indicated that fans must wait awhile to see the X-Men plans unfold. After Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, theX-Menfilm rights fell under Marvel Studios' umbrella. This meant the fan-favorite mutants could finally join the MCU and interact with characters from Marvel Studios' films. Although Marvel Studios has hinted atmutants in projects like theMs....

Summary Quick Links Revenge and mystery are two of the most appealing plot factors thatanimehas often dealt with through complicated plots and morally ambiguous characters. Stories that pull in the intricacies of human emotion, especially those touching on vengeance, loss, and redemption, really tend to capture the audiences. Adding mystery to such a plot requires viewers to become proactive-questioning motives and outcomes as one goes into the multiple layers of the plot....

Summary Concord, Sony’s controversial shooter game, may be dead in the water, butPrime Video’snew animated anthology series aims to give the shelved PS5 title a new lease of life. The show’s creators have recently defended using the game in the series despite its sudden cancelation.Secret Levelis created by the same minds who birthed the incredibleLove, Death + Robotsinto the world, and will explore different popular video games throughout its 15 episodes....

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Season 2 of Arcane: League of Legends. Summary After burning questions were answered in Episode 7 ofArcaneSeason 2, the next episode paves the path towards an all-out war in Piltover as new allegiances are formed, and old bonds are broken. The eighth episode, “Killing is a Cycle”, presents all the major characters with a chance to break their own cycles andevolve into new versions of themselvesthat will be put to the test in a coming war that is brewing between two unexpected forces....

Summary Assassin’s Creed Syndicateis set to receive a 60FPS patch on consoles on November 19, nine years after its release. This will bring the frame rate of the Victorian Era-inspiredAssassin’s Creed Syndicateon current-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles closer to what’s available on PC. Having hit the shelves in 2015,Assassin’s Creed Syndicatefollows the story of assassin siblings, Jacob and Evie Frye, as they build their own gang and try to wrest control of 19th-century London from the Templars....

The near future of theAssassin’s Creedfranchise is shaping up to be ambitious. A huge number of core changes are coming that’ll revamp the way fans will engage with all future projects. For example, the IP is expected to introduce itsInfinityhub alongside the launch ofAssassin’s Creed Shadowsin February 2025, withInfinityacting as a one-stop avenue for all futureACcontent. A huge number of projects have also been confirmed to mark this new era ofAssassin’s Creed, with the likes ofHexe,Jade, and and a multiplayer title codenamedInvictusbeing expected to launch afterShadows....

Summary The upcomingAvatar: The Last Airbendermultiplayer fighting game has been canceled, according to its publisher, Maximum Entertainment. While the project was not the onlyAvatargame in development, it’s still a blow to fans of the franchise who’ve been looking forward to new content. Maximum Entertainment firstannounced itsAvatarfighting gamein February 2024. The publisher didn’t reveal much about the title beyond that, but it was aiming for an early access release sometime in 2025, suggesting it was at least nearing a playable state in development....