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Bethesdais renowned for creating worlds full of unusual quirks, fromFallout’s sadistic corporations and canonical grey aliens to Tamriel’s Khajiit conmen, princes of madness, and talking dogs. But while Fallout criticises capitalism and hyperbolises corporate warfare, andThe Elder Scrollsleans on the weirder aspects of its expansive lore,Starfieldcan feel tame in comparison. Related:Starfield: Secrets And Hidden Details In New Atlantis Set in an imagined future based on our own present, as opposed to Fallout’s alternate history, the game establishes itself early as a more grounded experience than its counterparts....

Blue Eye Samurai isMulanmeetsJohn Wick. A tragic examination of womanhood in 17th century Japan amidst a nation that has shut itself off from the rest of the world. From the creative pairing of Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049, Logan) and newcomer Amber Noizumi comes an animated tale of revenge, femininity, and coming to terms with one’s own existence in a world that has forever branded you as an outsider. While it can lean into cliché on occasion, Blue Spirit and Netflix have produced a stellar original series that is equal parts beauty and bloodshed....

Quick Links Whether you’re using them as NPCs or enemy creatures, giants can make a huge impact in yourDungeons & Dragonscampaign. With Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, fleshing out these larger-than-life creatures and learning how to incorporate them into your campaign has become more streamlined. Related:Bigby Presents: Glory Of The Giants – The Gods Of The Ordning, Explained With information on their background, social structures, gods, organizations, and homes, among other things, it’s a great resource to create fully fleshed characters or enemies for your party to face....

The Elder Scrolls Onlinehas a lot of achievements, to put it lightly. We’re talking over 1,000 in the base game and hundreds per DLC, amounting to 59,465 points. I’ve played for nine years,with around 2,000 hours, and amassed 17,000 points, and I’m barely scratching the surface. ch3m_gaming has gone much, much further. “I finally completed 100 percent achievements,” they posted to the game’s subreddit. But they’re not done yet, even after 18,000 hours of playtime....

Quick Links InBaldur’s Gate 3, you’re encouraged by friend and foe alike to harness the powers of your Illithid parasite to decimate enemies and control minds. But, of course, unlocking this immense potential isn’t without its price. You’ll need to consume other Mind Flayer Parasite Specimens to gain new powers, and they’re challenging to find. RELATED:Baldur’s Gate 3: Should You Let Volo Try To Extract The Parasite These wriggly worms need to come from certain foes—specific ones that are high-ranking in the Absolute’s army, such as other True Souls, or the Chosen of the Absolute themselves....

TheRatchet and Clankseries is well-known for the phenomenal amount of firepower you can wield. After all, big heroes need even bigger guns – and pretty wacky ones, at that. From the Combustor, to the Thundersmack, the Negotiator, the Pixelizer or even the lowly Sheepinator, your enemies are looking toasty. Related:The Best Ratchet and Clank Stories, Ranked Despite the Lombax’s arsenal changing from game to game, though, there’s one weapon that has been a mainstay since day one: the RYNO....

Quick Links Honkai: Star Railreleases plenty of new events to keep its players busy, but there’s something quite unique about the Aetherium Wars. Apart from being a permanent event that can be played by future players as well, you get to try out brand-new abilities in the form of Aether Spirits in this. Aether Spirits are essentially the saved data of various enemies you’re able to encounter in the open world, and you can use this data to battle the NPCs and main characters in the event....

Final Fantasy 16, the 2023 mainline entry in Square Enix’sinternationally renowned fantasy RPG series, has been met with critical acclaim worldwide. While the game is more action-focused than many of its predecessors and has garnered positive reception for the most part, just like any other game, it’s far from flawless. RELATED:Final Fantasy: The Most Powerful Summons One of the numerous flaws seen in Final Fantasy 16 is that, despite having a moderate amount of enemy variety, some of the series' most well-known recurring enemies are surprisingly missing in action despite their iconic status, even those that would fit into the world of Valisthea quite well....

I’ve always been fairly middle-of-the-road onTotal Wargames. I like them just fine, and will occasionally return to Empire, Shogun 2, and Three Kingdoms when the urge strikes me, but I wouldn’t count myself as a hardcore fan. Three days of access to a test build ofTotal War: Pharaohmay have changed that. Related:The Best Historical Strategy Games By Era The newest entry in the long-running strategy franchisecombines the best elements of the recent hits to create the Total War experience I’ve wanted for the last decade-and-a-half....

There’s a part of me, perhaps even the biggest part of me, that enjoys the Lorcana hype cycle more than the actual game. Before The First Chapter launched last month, I often told people to take a second and appreciate what a wonderful time it was to be a fan. Before we knew all the cards, before Elsa control decks dominated the meta, and before the constant disappointment over limited availability, we lived in a world of endless possibilities....

It is impossible not to think of Junji Ito’s definitive, iconic art style when you playWorld of Horror. Ito’s work is notoriously stark and evocative, filled with body horror and often drawn in black and white. World of Horror, in turn, shares themes of cosmic horror with Ito’s work and is presented in a high contrast, 1-bit style, complete with some truly disgusting, terrifying images. This turn-based roguelite from Polish developer Panstasz and publisher Ysbyrd Games was made by a single person in Microsoft Paint, a pretty astonishing feat considering how detailed some of its scenes are....

2023 has been such a big and busy year for video game releases that it might be hard to imagine it was the same year in which Aloy’s Horizon adventure was expanded upon.Forbidden West, the second game in the Horizon series, got its Burning Shores DLC. Not only an expansion that built on Forbidden West but one that very much leaves the door open for more in the series. In fact, Guerilla has claimed it currently has plans for 16 more Horizon projects, so buckle up and settle in....

If you’re intoDisney Lorcana, you know cards are super scarce. Don’t even get me started on Rise of the Floodborn preorders I’ve already missed out on and refuse to pay scalper prices for — I’m still struggling to complete my collection for The First Chapter. A mixture of overspending at Gamescom and preorders from my local Game store essentially had me sorted for the first set, with a few trades and singles later on ticking off more from my wish list....