The passing of the torch for major villains is always a tricky road to navigate, and that’s something Blizzard andDiablo 4are discovering with the exit of Lillith from its canonical timeline. Although it’s said that demons never die – a point theDiablofranchise has driven home by reprising defeated characters – it’s fair to say thatDiablo 4has turned the page on the Queen of the Succubi for the foreseeable future. Mephisto picked up the reins of the vacant “big bad” position after her exit, but a rathercontroversial climax to the Vessel of Hatred’s storylinehas left the title in need of some spice....

Summary Gameloft has released patch notes for the upcomingDisney Dreamlight Valley"Sew Delightful" update, which aims to fix several issues that accompanied the launch of theStorybook Valeexpansion pass. The Sew Delightful update will also introduce new content toDisney Dreamlight Valley, including the limited-time “Gift of Giving” holiday event. Following the release oftheDisney Dreamlight Valley: The Storybook Valeexpansion pass, players began to report that their Moonstones and pre-order bonuses that were promised with the DLC’sMagical Editionwere not properly distributed....

You can’t travel far when you first visit the Hossberg Wetlands inDragon Age: The Veilguard. The region opens up once you complete the story quest “Something Wrong,” but several locations are still off-limits. This includes Gaspin Manor, which you can only visit after speaking to Bastian in Lavendel, and who only speaks to you after you complete “Something Wrong.” Doing so starts the side quest “An Academic Interest,” which unlocks a major part of thisDragon Age: The Veilguardmap....

Summary Twitchstreamer Emiru stated that she will not be participating in QTCinderella’s Streamer Awards, despite being nominated in two prominent categories, including the highly coveted Streamer of the Year. TheTwitchpersonality’s decision has generated considerable discussion, given the importance of the event within the streaming community. Emiru is an American online streamer with over 1.6 million followers on Twitch. While she is best known for her Just Chatting streams, she also plays a variety of games, includingLeague of Legends,World of Warcraft, andElden Ring....

NASCARgames have never been as popular or as successful as juggernauts likeForza,Gran Turismo, andNeed for Speed, but they’ve still maintained a large presence in the racing game genre. In fact, more than 60 video games with the license have been released over the years. The first game that featuredNASCARcars was 1984’sRichard Petty’s Talladega, which came out on Atari 8-bit computers and Commodore 64 and was developed by the now-defunct Cosmi Corporation....

Summary Final Fantasy 7released version 1.03 on the Switch version of the original title, which removed all previous restrictions on sharing specific cutscenes from the game using the Capture Button. The restriction removals from version 1.03 ofFinal Fantasy 7on Switch are the same as those from version 1.04 of the PS4 and Xbox One ports. First released on the PlayStation in 1997,Final Fantasy 7was a game of many firsts for theFinal Fantasyfranchise....

Summary The third game in theFinal Fantasy 7remake trilogy is in active development, a senior Square Enix official has revealed. This project status update was shared during a recent conference talk, which also yielded one more detail about what Square Enix has in store for theFinal Fantasy 7Remakethreequel. The second entry in the RPG trilogy debuted in February 2024, releasing to widespread critical acclaim. And whileFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthended up being one of the highest-rated games in the long-running series, Square Enix said in May that the game fell short of sales expectations....

The ’90s was a special and unique time forhorror, and one popular story is getting a new take.Varietyreported thatSony is making a remake ofIdle Hands.Jason Reitman is producing the movie, and Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard are writing it. According toVariety, Reitman said: “Finn and Billy crushed their directorial debut and have a completely original take on ‘Idle Hands’ that captures a disaffected generation. We are excited to support them as they bring their unique take to the screen and summon the demons....

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, is a FromSoftware creation that deviates from the formula established by theDark Soulsseries. Unlike most Soulsborne titles, beating the game relies more on tool mastery than crafting a build and getting the best gear, and it is because of those differences it stands out and has become the success it is. Though it does offer upgrades to help with the difficult combat, the way it handles it is so unique that it has becomesomething that FromSoftware should consider tapping into againfor a future project....

Summary According to recent footage from the beta servers,Genshin Impactis adding a new world boss in Version 5.3, whose ascension materials will be key in leveling up Citlali. While much of the open world inGenshin Impactcan be considered casual content, it still has a place within the larger progression structure of the game. World bosses play a key role in ascending playable characters, and exploration yields a remarkable number of Primogems....

Summary A newGenshin Impactleak has revealed in-game footage featuring two upcoming five-star characters, Mavuika and Citlali, along with a popular support duo.Genshin Impacthas previously confirmed that the upcoming update 5.3 will introduce two new playable units: the long-awaited Pyro Archon, Mavuika, and Citlali. These two characters won’t be the only additions to the roster, as HoYoverse’s official social media accounts have confirmed the arrival of another four-star character named Lan Yan....

TheX870 motherboard market is fairly new, but there are options available from most manufacturers. The mini-ITX X870 market, however, hasn’t seen as much love, with only Asus offering one motherboard under its Strix brand. Now, Gigabyte has expanded the range with its firstmini-ITX X870 Aorus Pro Icemotherboard. As the name suggests, it is a white motherboard that supports the latest AMD Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, as well as older Ryzen 8000 and 7000 series CPUs....

Summary With the one-year anniversary ofGrand Theft Auto 6’s first trailer fast approaching, fans have begun speculating on a new theory for when the highly-anticipated title will release its second trailer. Following the release ofGrand Theft Auto 6’s first trailer in 2023, theGTAcommunity has come up with a myriad of different theories as to when developer Rockstar Games could release, or announce, a second trailer. Sadly, none of them have been right so far....