Summary It’s a new dawn for the galaxy far, far away asStar Wars: Skeleton Crewhopes to capture the childlike whimsy of Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment heyday. Billed as a mix betweenThe GooniesandE.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial,Star Wars: Skeleton Crewfeatures a much younger cast than fans are used to. Aside from the focus onAnakin Skywalker inThe Phantom Menace,Skeleton Crewhas the youngest cast yet, comprised of Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), KB (Kyriana Kratter), and Neel (Robert Timothy Smith)....

Summary PlayStation 5Slim 30th Anniversary Limited Editionconsoles will be restocked this week through Sony’s PlayStation Direct online store. The initial batch ofPS5Slim and PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition consoles quickly sold out after pre-orders went live on September 26. This past September,Sony unveiled its PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection, which includes PS5 console bundles, DualSense controllers, PlayStation Portal units, and other accessories themed after the original PlayStation from 1994. Although the PS5 Pro reveal drew some skepticism from gamers that same month, the specially themed PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Limited Edition won some longtime fans over when pre-orders opened on the PlayStation Direct store....

Summary Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment have once again teasedWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s upcoming 5.0 Patch. The previous 4.5 update forWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2added the Neo-Volkite Pistol and addressed issues. In a past community update, Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment confirmed that the long-awaitedDark Angels Chapter Pack forWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2will finally arrive in December alongside a new Majoris enemy type, the Tzaangor Enlightened, and the Operations map Obelisk....

Summary WhileSplitgate 2is not expected to be released until 2025, fans have an opportunity to check out the gameplay during a new playtest. WithSplitgate 2looking to build on the foundation of the original game as well as innovate with new ideas, this could be a good opportunity for excited fans to see how development on the first-person shooter is progressing. Revealed in a cinematic trailer in July,Splitgate 2looks to maintain the portal-jumping mayhem from the original game....

InS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl,players will have to make dozens of critical decisions that will alter how the game ends. One of the trickiest choices happens during theDeal with the Devilmission. This guide will help players complete this mission, and will also reveal some information on the associated mission King of The Hill. This way, players know which choices they should take, and all the options they have to complete it....

Summary Cloud Imperium Games, the studio behind the in-development space trading and combat game,Star Citizen, has reportedly laid off an unspecified number of staff members. The layoffs come amidStar Citizen’s annual ship showcase, the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo, the run-up to which saw Cloud Imperium staff working consecutive seven-day weeks. The space simulator has raised an eye-watering $700 million in funds over the past 12 years, makingStar Citizenfar and away the most expensive game ever put into production....

After a few delays, the free-to-play arena shooterStar Wars: Hunterswas released for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android earlier this year. Although the game’s launch wasn’t met with much fanfare within mainstream gaming circles, it appeared to have attracted a large-enough playerbase. Zynga and NaturalMotion, the developers behindStar Wars: Hunters, have consistently supported the game throughout 2024. Its most recent update, which went live on November 25, added a new playable character, an original map, and a brand-new Holo-Arcade mode, among other things....

Summary Call of Duty’snewest series in the franchise,Black Ops 6,is unapologetically entertaining players with a plethora of new (and returning) maps. Gearing up and choosing the right weapon based on map size, mechanics and style is essential tosecure a victory and XP points. Among these weapons lies the sniper. Sniping is all about positioning, patience, and picking shots wisely. Each map has its own distinct features that either help or hinder snipers, with some providing long sightlines, high vantage points, and plenty of open space for players to showcase their sharpshooting skills....

Summary Players can now try out various team compositions inOverwatch 2’s Classic mode, a 6v6 limited-time special event that is a throwback to the first game’s launch. This is significantly different from what the standard game offers today. In the current title, players are restricted to a 5v5 format, but they have a wider roster of 41 Heroes to choose from. Varied metateam compositions inOverwatch 2’s Classic modeare a bit trickysince players can choose only from the original 21 Heroes....

Summary For a game to beconsidered cozy, it needs to be not only easy to pick up and play, but also somewhat comforting in its gameplay, characters, and world. Considering theFinal Fantasyseries switches things up for each and every entry, it has meant that, while some games are extremely intense and require a lot of focus, there are others that can be played much more casually and that can help to unwind after a long day....

Summary Players lovechecking outRPGswith great combat, incentivizing players to experiment with weaponry and figure out the loadout that suits them best. Starting with weak equipment before eventually downing enemies with rare and epic weaponry is a satisfying power creep that players won’t get tired of anytime soon. This is why some role-playing games become more notable when they allow players to check out a wide array of varied weapons that can completely change how they approach any enemy encounter....

A secret staple of the video game world, unwritten rules are essentially a set of guidelines that players unknowingly follow for a game. These rules tend to form naturally over time as fans play the game and see others repeat similar behavior, eventually becoming the norm for how the community plays.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6has plenty of theseunwritten rules. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is neatly split into three distinct components: its campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies mode....

Summary Watch Dogs: Truth, a unique audiobook based on theWatch DogsIP, is now available online. Ubisoft’sWatch Dogsfranchise, which last saw a major game release four years ago, has been adapted into other forms of media, including a film. Despite initially drawing flak over what many claimed to be misleading marketing, the firstWatch Dogsbecame a hit for Ubisoft when it dropped in 2014, having become the publisher’s most pre-ordered game that year....