Baldur’s Gate 3is proving that it is more than a mere critical darling or commercial success; it is becoming a phenomenon with staying power. Recent data highlights thatBaldur’s Gate 3has garnered more daily active players in 2024 than in 2023, a rare feat for a game more than a year past its release. Much of this resurgence can be attributed to the burgeoning mod support, which has expanded the game’s reach and breathed new life into its community....

With the release of Patch 7,Larian Studios added full mod support toBaldur’s Gate 3, encouraging players to try out all sorts of mods to customize their campaign into something unique. While the modding scene was already active before this patch, it served to spur on the community to take their efforts to the next level. Accessories inBaldur’s Gate 3come in two flavors: purely cosmetic add-ons to customize a character’s appearance, like piercings, or gameplay-affecting items that go in the accessory slots, which consist of rings, amulets, and underwear....

Summary One experience that video games can offer that no other medium can is to give its players a new life in a completely different world or reality. Some games go as far as to induct their players as with real life: by having them born into the world and grow from innocent to adult, giving them a chance to relive that precious time that all humans eventually lose: their childhood....

Summary Traditional arcade games are a beloved pastime for many, often providing challenging short-form experiences designed to eat loose change at an alarming rate. Despite being somewhat of a lost art, many modern games take heavy inspiration from those that were once played on arcade cabinets. These games are often focused on providing players with short experiences that are quick to pick up and play. Despite their often accessible natures, these games also tend to provide quickly steepening difficulty curves....

Summary Jayce has recently soared in popularity as one of the most recognizable characters fromLeague of Legends, thanks in large part tothe Netflix seriesArcane, where he portrayed a major role in both seasons. However, the Piltovan inventor hasalways been a solid top lanerfor many years in-game, and a very popular pick in the competitive scene. Jayce also has some well-designed and unique skins as he appears in various skin universes. Over the years, a total of twelve skins have been released for Jayce, including his default skin....

Summary Hello Games, the developers ofNo Man’s Sky, have a policy of never charging for updates or DLC. The latest free content push for this space exploration andsurvival gameis theCursedupdate. A horror-themed extravaganza that introduces a whole new universe to explore. Players who missed the actualCursedexpedition andexploration gameplay, that this update included, can replay the expeditions in two ways. Firstly, each year around Christmas, Hello Games makes all of the expeditions from that year available to replay....

Summary New players inPokemon TCG Pocketmay not yet have a strong deck to compete in battles against other players or solo. To help with this, the game offers players the option to borrowRental Decks. These may not be as powerful as custom decks made from scratch, but they have a consistent structure and strong cards. Until there is access to better cards to build a personal deck, using Rental Decks isa great way to understand how the game worksand how the cards interact with each other....

Summary Quick Links Bleach Thousand Year Blood War Part Threecontinues the amazing trend of expanding upon the original manga with anime-only scenes and fights. In episode 33, Gate of the Sun fans are treated to a jaw-dropping new fight between Renji Abarai and Uryuu Ishida. This fight serves as an excuse to showcase brand-new abilities that the two never had a chance to display before. Renji’s true Bankai, Sōō Zabimaru, is now on full display of its extraordinary and versatile power....

Double Eleven’sBlindfirehas sneakily crept from the darkness to inject some much-needed innovation into the FPS genre by offering tense, tactical gameplay with a unique twist that tests completely different first-person shooter skills. Unlike otherFPS games,Blindfireplayers fight in complete darkness: not only are other players obscured, but the environment itself is rendered nearly invisible. It’s not uncommon for two players to walk right past each other inBlindfire, resulting in some extreme tension building up until the first shot is taken....

Summary Section 13 is an experimental facility created by Mephisto Pheles to prevent Lucifer from destroying the world. The primary goal of this research facility was to specialize in mass-cloning production; later, the elixir research as a human vessel was not enough to sustain Lucifer’s body. Section 13 no longer exists in the present timeline ofBlue Exorcist, as it was destroyed during the Blue Night. As a result, the Exorcist Cram School was rebuilt in its place to conceal its existence....

Summary Quick Links Jinpachi Ego’sBlue Lockfacility has trained some of the best footballers from all over Japan. While there are several egotistical strikers who are all set to take over the world, no one comes close to Rin Itoshi in terms of talent,strategic thinking, and adaptability on the field. Rin is one of the few playerswho embody Ego’s philosophy and always surpass expectations through their performance. But what makes Rin so good?...

Brighter Shores, the newest game fromRunescapecreator Andrew Gower, is a vibrant MMORPG with a plethora of uniqueprofessions for players to train and master. From familiar staples like Chef and Alchemy, to unique additions to the genre such as Bonewright or Detective,Brighter Shorespromises to have something for everyone. While players are free to prioritize whichever professions they wish, quests will often require a combination of several different professions to complete, rewarding those who keep a healthy balance between multiple professions at once....

Summary Activision and Treyarch have released a new update forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Season 1 featuring the Ranked Play mode for multiplayer. The Ranked Play mode was introduced one day earlier than originally planned, and theCall of Duty: Black Ops 6developers outlined a slew of features and restrictions that players need to know about before getting started. Black Ops 6andWarzoneSeason 1 went live on November 14 with new maps, game modes, and weapons for players to enjoy....