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After Valhalla, it was clearAssassin’s Creedhad fallen into a slump. Obsessed with scale over all else, the series had stripped away just about everything that made it unique in pursuit of being the next big open world RPG. So the news thatAssassin’s Creed Miragewas taking us back to basics, with a focus on classic stealth and a smaller, more confined city to explore should have been a welcome relief. Instead, Mirage is another sign that Ubisoft has no idea what to do with the franchise....

It’s easy to forget that there’s anAvatargame coming out in two months. A year out of step with the movies and missing the big rush of games we had through September and October,Avatar: Frontiers of Pandorais arriving very late in the holiday season in a slot that usually means the game is rushing to beat its ‘before Christmas’ deadline.Cyberpunk 2077shared this ‘first weekend of December’ release date back in 2020, but let’s not think too hard about that....

Baldur’s Gate 3is a big game, there’s no denying that. It’s been in the oven for a while now, including a lengthy Early Access period with a bunch of updates. But it’s about to get a whole lot bigger, with its fullPClaunch on August 3, later this week. Just don’t get your hopes up about playing it on launch day unless you have a really strong internet connection - and a decent amount of free space on your hard drive....

As someone who has beenwaiting for the launch of Baldur’s Gate 3 on console, watching everyone obsess over the game for the last month has been a strange experience. I want to discover things fresh for myself, but I also want to verify I don’t miss anything (especially when that thing could be a buff tiefling woman with a broken horn). It feels a little bit like meeting your girlfriend’s family for the first time - we’ve never met, but I know who is who, I’ve heard the stories, I know who likes what, which topics to avoid, who to drink with, who to never be alone with, and which ones are racist (inBaldur’s Gate 3, playing as a drow, I’ve discovered that’s ‘most people’)....

Summary Building a ranged character inBaldur’s Gate 3can seem simple on the surface by just picking up the ranged weapon with the highest enchantment bonus, but with the hundreds of options and unique effects found in all corners of the map, there is always a weapon that can keep you resetting your stats just to accommodate it. Although not all ranged weapons are equally useable across all classes and proficiencies, all of them can be used by at least one member of your party to ensure they get the most damage potential possible....

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a game-changer. I’ve only scratched the surface of this sprawling RPG, and I’m already hooked. From giving my carefully-crafted character silly hats that undermine their seriousness to forging strong alliances in the earliest stages of the game, I can’t wait to see what the giant world of Faerûn has to offer. The demand forBaldur’s Gate 3has been unprecedented. Developer Larian expected around 100,000 players on the full launch, and was met with eight times that clamouring at the gates....

F-Zerois back! After almost two decades of dormancy, Nintendo’s sci-fi racing series has returned with F-Zero 99, a chaotically fun battle royal forNintendo Switch Online. You and 98 other players race down futuristic tracks from the originalSNESgame at ridiculously high speeds. It’s a thrill to play, and knowing some helpful tips and tricks will help you zoom into first place. RELATED:The Best Racing Games On The Switch Winning races in F-Zero 99 is no walk in the park, but with some practice, you’ll be speeding past your opponents in no time....

Working from home has become a norm almost all over the world. While some places have a hybrid policy, others allow you to work remotely, from anywhere in the world. As amazing as it is to avoid a commute and work from the comfort of your home, there are some minor challenges that come with it - primarily that your home isn’t always equipped to offer the same amenities as an office....

In gaming, the spotlight often falls upon the protagonists, boss battles, or gameplay mechanics. Yet, it’s the maps that set the stage for these tales to unfold. These landscapes not only serve as battlegrounds and exploration hubs, but also house untold narratives and undiscovered perspectives waiting to be explored. Related:Best Game Environments To Chill Out In In these diverse settings, every ancient ruin, bustling city, or dystopian metropolis has a story, a backstory that’s just as compelling as the main plot....

Pokemonis cool. The world’s best selling IP has fashion collaborations with brands like Balmain and Gucci, plus celebrity partnerships with Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, and Katy Perry. Pokemon is stylish and renowned, and should have grown up with us these past 25 years. Unfortunately, the games seem desperate to make Pokemon seem dorky and goofy, and that’s a major pitfall ofDetective Pikachu Returns. The sequel tothe 2016 3DS game, likely more popularly known these days as the follow-up to the 2019 movie, is fine....

What’s aDungeons & Dragonsgame without a few puzzles to get through? The Book of Many Things turns the Deck of Many Things into adventures, puzzles, and other interpretations for whatever your players pull when playing with the deck. The Book of Many Things includes puzzles, riddles, and traps for you to use in your own campaign, but which of these are the most interesting for popping into your game? We take a look at all of the DM additions and determine which are the best of the best for you to insert that’ll stump and excite your players when they figure it out....

Summary From their unique abilities to their tie-ins with the theme of the Deck of Many Things, The Book of Many Things adds several monsters to the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. While some monsters and enemies take advantage of the card abilities introduced in The Book of Many Things, others are just downright scary to go up against. From the mundane to the dangerous, we rank all the enemies in The Book of Many Things to determine which will be the best creatures to use in your campaign....

Whether you’re playingDungeons & Dragonsadventures in Phandelver And Below The Shattered Obelisk because you want to reminisce about what your party went through, or you’re looking for the best adventures to add to your own campaign or homebrew setting, you’ve come to the right place. Related:Dungeons & Dragons: Best Magic Items In Phandelver & Below The Shattered Obelisk Every chapter furthers your adventures in Phandelin and the area around it, and some of these adventures truly stand out....