Summary During its Version 1.4 reveal, HoYoverse confirms game improvements also launching forZenless Zone Zerofor PlayStation 5 Pro owners. Anticipation for version 1.4 ofZenless Zone Zerohas continued to rise, and it’s clear that HoYoverse is using this upcoming update as an almost soft reboot of the game as it not only adds in more highly anticipated content, including ending the overarching narrative, but also including plenty of quality of life updates as well....

Summary The highly rated indie gameCocoonis discounted by 50% on Steam for a limited time. One of the most notable games published by Annapurna Interactive,Cocoonwas the winner of Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards 2023. Developed by Denmark-based studio Geometric Interactive,Cocoonis a puzzle game played from a third-person perspective. In the title, players control an insect-like creature and travel through different worlds to solve various puzzles and unravel cosmic secrets....

With the recent success of Bloober Team’sSilent Hill 2remake, speculation about what the studio could tackle next within Konami’s iconic horror franchise has been building. While the first and third entries are obvious choices as the other most popularSHtitles, the overall limited catalog of the series also includes one game that could be a far more compelling choice to breathe new life into following theSilent Hill 2remake. Released in 2012,Silent Hill: Downpourremains one of the franchise’s most polarizing and downright poorly-received entries....

Quick Links Most weapons inGenshin Impactare available through the Gacha system. However, you can get some of them by completing open-world quests, like the 4-starSnow-Tombed Starsilver inGenshin Impact. You get that Claymore by completing a complicated open-world quest that takes place in all of Dragonspine. Even Natlan has its own open-world quest that rewards players with a 4-star Sword, calledFlute of Ezpitzal. To get the Flute of Ezpitzal inGenshin Impact, you need to find fiveFurnaces of Fiery Embers locationsand solve their puzzles....

At the moment, everything is quiet on theOne Piecevideo game front.One Piece Odysseyhas finished its roll-out on various platforms andOne Piece Pirate Warriors 4seems to have completed its surprise bonus wave of late-Wano DLC. Meanwhile, theOne Piecemanga has spent much of 2024 working through various revelations in the Egghead arc and has since taken the Straw Hat Pirates to the near-mythical island of Elbaf. With the potential for several story arcs and plot points to be paid off in this land of giants, it feels more than ever likeOne Pieceis approaching its conclusion....

Warning! This article contains spoilers from the finale of Arcane Season 2. Summary It’s been known for some time thatArcaneSeason 2 would be the end of Riot’s firstLeague of Legendsanimated adaptation. The finale brought the series to an epic conclusion and left many champions’ fates uncertain, particularly that of Jinx. Arcanespent two seasons building out the backstory and relationships between many ofLeague of Legends’major characters. Jinx was one of the main characters of the series andArcanewas particularly focused on the character’s transition from the young girl known as Powder, to the chaotic fighter the video game depicts her as....

There’s so much to love aboutBaldur’s Gate 3.Players can make choices that impact the story, pick a party out of several different companions, and customize each companion through Feats, Classes, and Subclasses. However, one of the biggest appeals ofBG3is the insanely dedicated modding scene. This has allowed players to implement many changes, from minor tweaks such as adding additional Races and Classes to much more dramatic mods that change the way the game is played....

Summary Rivals of Aether 2, orRivals 2, is a platform fighting game similar toSuper Smash Bros.involving clashes between unique characters.Rivals 2enhances its predecessor with 2.5D graphics, smoother gameplay, and a returning roster of characters and a few new ones. This game catapulted into popularity and is an example of a high-qualityfighting game with original charactersand support for competitive gameplay. Like with other fighting games, there are many characters to pick from, each with their own set of special combos and mechanics....

Lex Luthor is one of the most well-known arch-nemesis of our time, and thisDC Comicsvillain has been played by some incredible talent over the years in video games, animated shows, and movies. Where there is Superman, there will be Lex Luthor, constantly watching, scheming, and gloating through his own jealousy of what Superman can do and can’t. Over the years, some actors and performers have presented fans with some of the best Lex Luthor roles outside of the live-action portrayals that they would expect, and these talents have provided a voice to a comic book character fromDC Comicsthat makes reading their dialogue all the more believable....

Summary Theallure of open-world gamesoften lies in their ability to transport players to expansive, detailed environments that encourage freedom to explore and dynamic interaction with the landscape alongside the game’s central narrative. Some open-world games seek to offer a realistic take, referencing historical locations, cartographic archives, and satellite data to map real places, allowing players to explore cities they’ve never been to and travel back in time to historic iterations of famous locations....

Summary Theroguelike genre has explodedwith the rise of indie gaming, allowing developers to craft unique assets that can generate levels that feel different in every run. The fact that players will relish the idea of diving into a game even after suffering a loss is a huge part of what makes this genre so special. Some roguelike games nail the elements of this genre so well that players can clock in numerous hours of gameplay across several months without getting bored....

Quick Links It’s no secret thatCaves of Qudis a difficult game, but the only thing more impressive than the number of things that can kill players is the number of solutions players can cook up in the face of danger. Doing so is neither simple nor easy, but it’s always an option. However, before you can start performing jedi mind tricks or creating a warband of trigger-happy maniacs, you’ll first need to grasp the very basics ofCaves of Qud....

Summary Turn-based RPGs are often recognized forstrategic gameplay and immersive storytelling, presenting opportunities to shape the narratives unfolding on screen. Freedom of choice serves as an essential element in the genre, allowing decisions to directly influence the course of events. This flexibility often includes dark paths that transform the hero into an agent of evil. Thus, the best turn-based RPGs with evil routes are those where these decisions add more complexity to the story and offer interesting options for players who want to escape traditional heroic narratives....