Quick Links The Hopeport Region inBrighter Shoresisfilled with activities and side queststhat players can take on to keep themselves busy for hours, if not days. The Lost Shipment is one of the earliest quests you can encounter in the game. While you can start this quest right at the start of the game, completing it requires you to grind out some levels and upgrade your equipment. Even once you’ve got the levels covered, the steps to completing this quest can seem a bit confusing for those new toBrighter Shores....

Xbox Game Passhas been firing on all cylinders recently, adding at least two acclaimed titles to the service every month since September. Though it’s faced a few technical hiccups withFlight Simulator 2024andSTALKER 2’s launches, they don’t seem to have hampered Game Pass' momentum too much, and nowXbox Game Passis about to end 2024 with a bang. The latest in a long line of great AAA Xbox Game Pass launches,Indiana Jones and the Great Circlehas kicked offGame Pass' December line-upin style, and it’ll soon be joined byHunt: Showdown 1896,For the King 2, andWildfrost....

Summary Dragon Age: The Veilguardchanged combat for the franchise, with it becomingfar more action-based. This also meant the skills and abilities available to the three classes inDragon Agewere also changed to better suit its combat. Rogue is one of the three classes that has always been available to players, with the agile class having both physical and elemental skills available for it. Players who are looking for the best Rogue skills that do the highest amount of damage should look no further than these options for creating a lethal Rook that is sure to be able to hold their own when taking on the Blighted gods Elgar’nan and Ghilan’nain....

Summary The first three mainlineS.T.A.L.K.E.R.games were released one after the other from 2007 to 2009 — with the next mainline entry only being released 15 years later. The games give off an eerie, borderline claustrophobic sensation despite being open-world games. The games are set in the Exclusion Zone of the irradiated wasteland that is Chernobyl. The games feature plenty of human enemies, but players must also face terrifying mutated horrors and deadly anomalies that can take them out in seconds....

There’s something refreshing about how Caracal Games talks about Star Overdrive. When studio founder Tommaso Bonanni introduced their latest project duringNintendo’srecent Partner Showcase, his enthusiasm was genuine and direct. “We’re huge fans of Breath of the Wild,” Bonanni said. “We did our best to capture what we loved about it and make it our own.” It’s always cool when a developer just lays bare their inspiration and tells everyone exactly what they’re trying to create....

Summary The developers ofForza Horizon 5have recently thrown shade at The Game Awards for not nominating the popular open-world racing game as Best Ongoing Game. The Game Awards will happen on December 12, andForza Horizon 5was not nominated for any category, a disappointment for some of its fans. Forza Horizon 5was released back in 2021, and it was considered one of thebest open-world racing games of all timewhen it launched, achieving both critical and player acclaim....

According to a recent rumor, aDark Souls 3remaster is currently in development. It’s an odd move if true, though this rumored remaster of one ofFromSoftware’s famous Soulsborne gameswould presumably include graphics updates and improve the game’s overall performance on current-gen consoles. AfterElden Ringbrought newfound popularity to FromSoftware’s Soulsborne games, another remaster for theDark Soulsfranchise is sure to be well-received by the newly expanded fanbase. However, this rumoredDark Souls 3remaster probably isn’t the FromSoftware game that fans have been patiently hopeful for when aBloodborneport or aDark Souls 2remaster are more highly anticipated....

The release of theGod of War Ragnarokv. 06.00 update introduced five key updates, with PS5 Pro enhancements taking center stage. The update added the PS5 Pro Enhanced Mode, allowing the Favor Quality setting to run at 60 fps. High Frame Rate Mode was also introduced, which unlocked frame rates up to 120 fps for players with VRR-capable displays. That’s an experience that may resonate more with those who regularly play on high-hz screens....

Summary Grand Theft Auto Onlinehas received a new update for the week of November 28, bringing with it an assortment of discounts, double money events, GTA+ benefits, and more. This update also marks the final week of the Heist Challenge forGTA Onlineplayers. Every Thursday without fail, Rockstar Games issues a new update forGTA Online. These time-limited updates introduce discounts for differentGTA Onlinevehiclesand weapons each week, as well as double money and RP on certain events, new outfits, bonuses, GTA+ benefits, etc....

Quick Links Half-Life 2excels in incorporating itsexcellent physics-based gameplay into almost all aspects of the game, including combat, navigation, andpuzzle-solving. The game compels you to think creatively to overcome the various roadblocks and challenges you’ll encounterthroughout the campaign. One such challenge isdiscovering a way to flip your overturned car. Unlike other games that prompt you with a dedicated key to flip an overturned vehicle,Half-Life 2doesn’t hold your hand or guide you with recovering the vehicle; instead, it lets you experiment with the available tools and the skills you’ve acquired along the journey to recover or move a capsized car....

Summary Metal Gearcreator Hideo Kojima has revealed thatMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty’s “Can’t Say Goodbye to Yesterday” is his favorite song from the entire series. The jazz song, performed by Carla White, plays during the end-credits ofMetal Gear Solid 2. Besides featuring Kojima’s prophetic storytelling, games directed by him also often reflect his sophisticated taste in music, and thesame is true inMetal Gear’s caseas well. The game industry legend has historically been very involved in curating the music for his games, going as far as handpicking songs for those projects....

Summary A newHonkai: Star Railleak has revealed extensive details about Herta’s new form, which is expected to debut as a five-star character in the upcoming update 3.0.Honkai: Star Rail’s playable roster is divided into two rarity groups: five-star and four-star characters. Five-star characters are generally more powerful but harder to obtain, as they are guaranteed only after 90 wishes due to the 90-wish pity system. Since its release,Honkai: Star Railhas occasionally introduced five-star versions of its four-star units, granting them new paths and elements....

Scientists in the future apparently got tired of traditional medicine and decided the best way to fight viruses was to shrink themselves down and personally pilot ships through the human body. That’s already a wild enough premise, but Cell Scientist: Beyond gets even more interesting: every ship naturally moves in a perfect circle, and the entire game revolves around figuring out how to break that circle in increasingly creative ways....