Both Xbox and theHalofranchise are going through some pretty big changes right now. Back in October, Xbox announced that developer 343 Industries would bechanging its name to Halo Studios, and that all futureHaloprojects would now be using Unreal Engine 5. This year, Xbox itself has also entered a new chapter in its life, with several of its first-party games being ported to PlayStation and Nintendo consoles, and more of an emphasis being placed on the idea of Xbox not just being the console itself, but the wider brand....

Summary AnElden Ringfan has shared a painful but extremely funny clip with the Soulslike community, documenting their dramatic fail in the Belurat Gaol dungeon.Elden Ringjoins a host of FromSoftware games that are punishing by nature, but players’ persistent grind against the challenging foes and environments in games of this ilk still provides a constant supply of entertaining encounters. FromSoftware is responsible for bringing theDark Soulsfranchise,Bloodborne,Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and more to video games, and many titles have been inspired by the dark fantasy aesthetic and hardcore combat it’s known for, includingBlasphemous....

Honkai: Star Railwill unleash version 3.0 to players this coming January. With a rich new world, Amphoreus, and a roster of at least ten new characters, fans should be excited aboutHonkai: Star Rail’s future. Despite the Astral Express supposedly stopping at planets along the Star Rail, Amphoreus is distinctly different from the previous stops the train has visited. While Amphoreus isn’t entirely different from other settings inHonkai: Star Rail, it does represent a return to form for the game....

Quick Links Both in the overworld and in dungeons, random encounters will happen as you walk inDragon Quest 3 Remake. This makes it impossible to know exactly what you’re about to face, be the enemy very strong or even very weak. This game will have a lot of backtracking, be it for the story or for other chosen reasons. When in weaker regions, random encounters can be very tedious as the enemies aren’t worth your time, but luckily there are some ways to avoid random encounters....

Summary Theremake ofDragon Quest 3 HD-2Dexemplifies the perfect harmony between tradition and innovation, preserving the classic roots of the original game while incorporating modern elements that enrich the player’s experience. Through well-executed development, Square Enix has managed to ensure the remake maintains the essence that captivated a generation of players, ensuring faithful immersion for various fans. At the same time,Dragon Quest 3 HD-2Dintroduces contemporary aspects that revitalize the franchise, attracting new audiences without sacrificing nostalgia....

Quick Links When players first arrive in the town inMySims, the mayor will approach them and go over how much it needs renovating, as it has started to look a bit run down. However, first, gamers will have to build a new home for themselves so they can get comfortable before getting to work. The player’s home is the first building they will have to make inMySims, and it can be difficult to get the hang of things at first....

Quick Links You’ll need Bells and crafting materials to make furniture and clothing inAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete. Cotton is an uncommon crafting material that you’ll need not only for furniture and clothing, but for building Tent Amenities. If you want to reach max friendship with the villagers, you’re going to need plenty of Cotton to build and rank up Amenities. Despite being somewhat uncommon, there are methods to guarantee Cotton inPocket Camp Complete....

Quick Links Indiana Jones and the Great Circleis a thrilling adventure where players will be running, sliding, and punching their way out of sticky situations. Although it’s fun knocking out enemy AI with a single punch or running your way up a scaffolding,all these actions consume stamina. Stamina is limited in the game, and players will have to regain stamina, or eventually, increase their overall stamina tostay in action for longer....

Quick Links As an open-world sandbox, there are plenty of things for players to do and resources to gather in the world ofTowers of Aghasba. Exploring the world becomes a necessity, especially if you are looking to move on up to bigger and greater things, and for all intents and purposes, the more resources you can tap on, the easier it will be. This goes the same for Amity, the main currency of the game that can come in handy in all sorts of ways....

Quick Links There are a lot of ways to upgrade gear inPath of Exile 2. You can add Sockets andRunes to create new abilities, use Exalted and Augmentation Orbs to add modifiers, and you can use Transmutation Orbs and Regal Orbs to upgrade Item Rarity. One other way you can upgrade your gear is by increasing its Quality. InPath of Exile 2, Armor Quality and Weapon Quality is tied to the base stats of that piece of equipment....

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobylfeatures a huge open world filled with quests to complete, artifacts to find, and loot to acquire. You can go on for hours exploring the dense locations of the game, stumbling upon something new to discover at every turn. So, it’s always a good idea to save your game as you go through it to ensure your items and progress stay with you beforean unforeseen threat kills Skiff....

Quick Links WhenIndiana Jones’ adventuretakes him to Gizeh, he will have to punch and shoot his way through an army of Nazis to uncover the great mysteries that lurk withinIndiana Jones and the Great Circle. Throughout the Gizeh chapter, Indy will come up against all sorts of restricted areas, where blending in with the fascist regime of Nazis isn’t going to be possible without a suitable disguise to fool them....

Summary Intelgave consumers the first official look at its Battlemage graphics cards, also known as the Arc B-Series, with two cards called the Arc B580 and Arc B570 hitting the market soon.Intelstated that the Battlemage graphics cards will launch below the $300 price point, and the company compared the new cards to AMD’s Radeon RX 7600 and Nvidia’s RTX 4060 through various benchmarks. Intel’s Battlemage GPUs will becapable of utilizing ray tracingand AI-based upscaling via XeSS 2 for gaming at 1080p and 1440p....