Quick Links Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobylhas finally hit the PC and Xbox shores. Players shouldn’t mistake this gamefor aMetroseriesalternative, as it stands apart due to its unique mechanics and a sprawling open world. Stalker 2introduces a range of gameplay features, some of which might be tricky to grasp without knowing the designated controls. With numerous mechanics at play, many players can easily get confused. The guide below breaks down the controls for both Xbox controllers and keyboard/mouse setups, ensuring you can fully enjoy the game and make the most of its rich mechanics....

Summary Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duelhas officially revealed the newest banlist update coming to the game in early December, including one newly-banned card and multiple limited cards. The massively popular digital trading card game from Konami has regularly seen updates since its January 2022 launch, bringing both new cards and new ways to play the game. The game’s monthly cycles typically add one totwo new Selection Packs, with each month also featuring new limited-time events granting more Gems and exclusive cosmetics....

Animal Crossinghas firmly established itself as one of the biggest games in the cozy genre. Its lo-fi gameplay, snug aesthetic, and cast of cute characters have captured the hearts of gamers across the globe.Animal Crossing’s villagers are arguably the main culprit behind the franchise’s success. With so many players adoring villagers in particular, Nintendo should look at some ofPokemon’s most popular gameplay mechanics to satiateAnimal Crossing’s playerbase. Though gamers have claimed villagers as their favorites since the franchise’s inception,Animal Crossing: New Horizonescalatedthis trend to a whole new peak....

Summary Cyberpunk: Edgerunnerswas a critically acclaimed adaptation of CD Projekt Red’sCyberpunk 2077and the company plans to continue that goodwill with furtherCyberpunkprojects in the animation space. Animated video game adaptations have become a populartrend recently, withTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, Arcane: League of Legends,andCastlevania: Nocturnebeing the medium of choice for game publishers to bring their popular IPs to life on screen. CD Projekt Red’s sci-fi RPGCyberpunk 2077had a rocky road after its initial launch in 2020, but one element that helped regain faith in the project was its excellent anime adaptation,Cyberpunk: Edgerunners....

Summary Riot’sLeague of LegendsadaptationArcanehas officially come to an end, but the series is still generating buzz as viewers unpack how the series ended things with its main characters. Two champions who have become a source of much conversation are Jayce and Viktor andArcane’sco-creator Christian Linke has addressed the nature of the character’s relationship in the Netflix series. Arcanebrings the stories of many major champions from Riot’s game to life in a stunning animated format....

TheTekkenfranchise is one of the most iconic names in video games. It was once a titan of every arcade in the world, but now it lights up the world stage in countless massive tournament events. Fans of fighting games have nothing but love for the tale of the Mishima Zaibatsu and the endless war to control the Devil Gene. Though the games remain stellar, the franchise’s history outside its home medium has been questionable....

Summary After Jake Paul’s unanimous decision win over Mike Tyson earlier this month onNetflix, speculation about his next opponent has started to heat up, and one potential challenger, Ryan Garcia, renewed his callout of Paul on November 26. The highly anticipated fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was marred by several issues, both with the event’s host and the undercard matches.Netflixfaced multiple technical difficulties during the Paul vs. Tyson fight, causing many viewers to experience outages and poor video quality while trying to watch the bout....

Summary Continuing a long legacy of in-depth auto-battler games,Skill Legends Royaleis a new and incredibly addictive online title that is currently free to play. The game has a simple premise but, like most titles with deceptively simple premises, it’s easy to lose hours getting embroiled in the intricacies of this title. Many novel factors come together to make this game one of the best of its kind out on the shelves today....

Summary Byakuya Kuchiki is one of the most skilled combatants in all ofBleach, which is certainly saying something given the amount of overpowered individuals that make an appearance in this series. Thoughhe may have started off as a villain, Byakuya has gone through quite a redemption arc over the course of the series, and along the way, he has been embroiled in plenty of epic battles. When it comes to utilizing a Zanpaktuo to full effect, not many captains can do it quite as well as Byakuya and his beloved Senbonzakura, which he will almost always unleash on his foes to take them out as quickly as possible....

Summary There are a few things that are non-negotiable inJRPGs; spectacular combat,apocalyptic boss battles, a colorful cast of characters, and some truly epic storytelling. With that last one, there are a few dependable tropes that Japanese role-playing games tend to lean on and one of them is that time-honored classic, the coming-of-age story. The tale of a young protagonist who must undergo a series of challenges or trials before they can enter adulthood is a story that can be seen everywhere, fromStar WarstoNeon Genesis Evangelion....

Mario and Luigi have two different types of weapons they can equip inMario & Luigi: Brothership. First, the pair can only jump on enemies with a nice pair of boots. Second, they will unlock hammers that they can use to smash enemies into pieces with or rocks while exploring the various islands that theywill sail to. Stats are always good to remember in an RPG especially attack power if players want to rock through battles quickly....

Summary Call of Duty: Warzonehas seen a wide array of additional content with its integration withBlack Ops 6, bringing the Area 99 Resurgence map into the game, alongsidea roster of new meta weaponsfor players to utilize in the popular title. Omnimovement has also debuted, allowing players to slide, dive, and strafe their way to victory. However, that’s not all, as the player loadout system has also undergone a major overhaul....

Zombie training has been a classic tactic forCall of Duty Zombiessince its inception, and with a map as challenging and expansive asBlack Ops 6’s Terminus, it’s important now more than ever to nail down the tactics of training and ensure that hordes of undead return to their graves riddled with bullets and a lack of limbs. One of the launch maps ofBlack Ops 6, Terminus, has quite an extensive bit of land together thanks to its open areas and small islands that can be reached via Tactical Raft, and players are going to want to know the best zombie training spots on Terminus if they are tothrive for high rounds....