Quite a few booths at MIGS 2024 seemed to showcase the next big thing in gaming. Massive set pieces. Cosmic horror. Robot dinosaurs. But in a quiet corner, Montreal developer Olivier Bouchard is showing off something different: anindie gameabout a mother trying to get her daughter through the first week of elementary school. That’s it. No hidden monsters, no dramatic twists. Just a story about one of life’s quiet turning points....

Summary Look Backfans now have something to be excited about: the movie is eligible for consideration for the 2025 Oscars. The anime adaptation of theChainsaw Mancreator’s same name manga has given fans an emotional ride. Director and scriptwriter Kiyotaka Oshiyama masterfully transposed feelings from comics to animation in his directional debut. Look Backis a 143-page one-shot published online onShonen Jump+in July 2021, whileChainsaw Manwas on hiatus after the end of the first part (the Public Safety Saga)....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Constellations inGenshin Impactare important if players are looking to maximize a character they like. While Constellations mostly elevate characters and improve their limitations, they can sometimes be completely useless. In the case of Chasca, she’s an Anemo character who manipulates different elements and suffers from some limitations to keep her from being overpowered. One of Chasca’s biggest negatives is having to team her up with three of four specific elements, which greatly limits her DPS....

Quick Links Picking a loadout capable of excelling in mid-range combat during aCall of Duty: Warzonematch is key to succeeding in the battle royale. With over 150 weapons to choose from before dropping into Urzikstan andArea 99, there’s one Light Machine Gun (LMG) that is skyrocketing in popularity thanks to its high damage output, fast rate of fire, and huge magazine, making it ideal for eliminating multiple opponents simultaneously. The RAAL MG first appeared in 2019’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfareand 2022’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2....

Summary Quick Links Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Demon Slayer manga. Demon Slayer is now streaming onCrunchyroll. DuringDemon Slayerseason 3, “Swordsmith Village Arc”, one of the Upper Rank demons that devastated the Swordsmith Village wasthe Upper Rank 4, Hantengu. As his title suggests, Hantengu is the fifth-strongest demon in existence (counting Muzan), making him extremely difficult to kill even for the Demon Slayer Corps' top brass. It took Tanjiro, Nezuko, Genya, and the Love Hashira, Kanroji, all fighting together to finally defeat him....

Summary Bungie announced that the popular Warlock exotic, Ballidorse Wrathweavers, has been disabled due to a high damage bug, while the Titan’s Sentinel Shield super will be receiving nerfs later in December. As a live service game,Destiny 2is constantly changing through content updates and patches, though with a game as large as this, sometimes these hotfixes have unintended effects. Alongside the start of Act 2 for Episode Revenant, Bungie released a major mid-season update forDestiny 2....

An essential part of expanding your farm inFarming Simulator 25is having buildings on the new plots of land you purchase. Using the build feature means you can have more storage space, don’t have to travel as far to harvest your crops and look after your animals, and have a few places where you can rest and take stock of the day. However, building comes at a material and monetary cost, and it takes some time to get it right....

Following the Chapter 2 Remix mini-season,Fortnite’s Chapter 6 has officially begun. Epic has taken full advantage of this update to make some major changes to Battle Royale. Chapter 6 Season 1 has introduced a completely new map inspired by Japanese culture and folklore. The map has brought with it mystical locations,sprites that players can useto gain the upper hand on the battlefield, and some boss fights that make Chapter 5’s bosses look like child’s play....

Summary Recent information from theGenshin Impactbeta has given players their first look at Xiuhcoatl, the Pyro Sovereign corroded by the Abyss, and the upcoming weekly boss in Version 5.3. Each region of Teyvat has two weekly bosses forGenshin Impactplayers to conquer, usually tied to the Archon Quest or a major character’s Story Quest. What started off with Dvalin and Boreas has since come to encompass ten weekly bosses, and the spectacle of these boss fights has certainly not diminished....

Summary Ghost of Tsushima’s successor,Ghost of Yotei, may already look like it’s doing plenty of things differently from its predecessor, as its willingness to leave Jin Sakai and replace him with a new protagonist, Atsu, is enough of a massive change in and of itself. However,Ghost of Yoteiwill most likely still be maintaining some of the core elements ofGhost of Tsushima, with one of its predecessor’s most charming gimmicks, a respect for animal wildlife, being among those elements....

Legendary game developer Hidetaka Miyazaki recently spoke with Japanese news outlet Game Watch, confirming that there are no plans forElden Ring 2. Fans still waiting fora sequel toBloodborneorDemon’s Souls, sadly, know precisely what this means. But just because there won’t be anElden Ring 2, doesn’t mean thatFromSoftwaredoesn’t have big plans for other exciting projects down the road. Indeed, Miyazaki’s comments about anElden Ringsequel, while perhaps disappointing, indicate that the studio is still committed to creating novel and innovative experiences rather than just building specific IP....

Quick Links The Lynx sniper Rifle is one of the best Unique Weapons players can find inS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl,since it has quite a decent range, penetration, and damage. Plus, it comes equipped with its own x8 Scope, and since it can be acquired quite early in the game, this makes it a great opportunity for those players who prefer a long-range approach to combat. This guide will help players complete the requirements to obtain the Lynx in theHot on the Trailmission, and some useful advice on how to defeat the Controller, one of the toughest enemies in the game....

The Steam Deck is by farone of the most capable handheld gaming consolesto come out recently. Steam’s gaming console has given Nintendo a run for its money; in fact, it has created a whole new market that remained largely unexplored. One of the biggest reasons why the Steam Deck is incredibly popular compared to its competition is that it is easy to use and comes packed with a ton of features....