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At the 2024 Xbox Tokyo Game Show,Fallout 76’s creative director, Jon Rush, announced that a future update will be adding dogs and cats as pets that players can keep at their CAMPs. This update forFallout 76is expected to arrive sometime around the end of 2024, with no specific release date set, although it will likely be released alongsideSeason 19 and the Gleaming Depths update, also expected to arrive at the end of the year in December....

Summary Blizzard is holding a sale onWorld of Warcraftgame services to help celebrate the release of Patch 11.0.5 and its accompanying anniversary event. From now through October 31, players can save up to 30% on selectWorld of Warcraftgame services – including race changes for those hoping to capitalize on the Dracthyr class expansion in the update. World of WarcraftPatch 11.0.5 is officially live. The content update marks the start of the expansive 20th anniversary event, but it also includes some new story tidbits, class balance, and gameplay features....

Summary A collaboration between Blizzard Entertainment’s MMORPGWorld of Warcraftand the American restaurant chain Shake Shack has been announced, presenting a limited-edition menu with the perfect meal combo for players. The partnership has been created to honorWorld of Warcraft’s 20th anniversary, which is an incredible milestone producing massive rewards for fans both in-game and in the real world. Launched in 2004,World of Warcrafthas been built upon ten major expansions since its debut, including the recent 2024 releaseThe War Within....

Over the years, theLegend of Zeldafranchise has evolved with new stories, mechanics, and concepts. Not only has it taken on the classic top-down adventure but it has also explored the 2D side-scroller space and third-person action-adventure. Withthe release ofZelda: Breath of the Wild, the entire franchise took on a whole new feel. But, while that has been great to see, some fans have been yearning for a return to the classics, andZelda: Echoes of Wisdomseems to be giving them just that....

Summary While almost everyJRPGin existence is fun and offers an entertaining experience, not all of them have areas that are very varied and enemies that spawn at different positions each time players visit a specific place. This is reserved for those titles that have procedurally generated dungeons and other locations. For players who aren’t familiar with the concept ofprocedurally generateddungeons, it’s fairly simple. When an area has this trait, it means that every time players visit it, it will be different—maybe slightly, or perhaps considerably, but undeniably different....

Summary TheMarvel Cinematic Universeis a seemingly ever-expanding franchise, with numerous films, shows, and other media attempting to continue what is supposed to be, in essence, a single story. As its notoriety and budget expand, several noteworthy stars are caught in the franchise’s orbit. Nonetheless, in the vast film industry, not every star will align, even with Marvel’s seemingly endless resources. Finances are one of many reasons thatactors could find themselves turning down a role in the MCU....

While traveling in the Gauntlet Runner from one location to another,Metaphor: ReFantazioplayers will often stop at a few undiscovered locations and take in the sights. It’ll often be viewed as the whole party standing at a location looking over a vast Vista. That’s concept art forMetaphor: ReFantazio, and these events will give the players a Vista drawing as a keepsake for visiting the said location. Although the Vista Drawings are a collectible in the game, they’re alsokey items to rank up your bond with Maria....

Summary The amount of creativity there was to be had inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswas staggering, even when compared to other games in the franchise. The ability to design and decorate one’s own island and clothing patterns to suit personal preferences is a level of creativity that previous iterations couldn’t offer, making one wonder what’s in store for the next entry in the series. While there are manyfeatures the nextAnimal Crossingshould have, ones that focus on user creativity are something that definitely has to come back....

2024 got off to a rough start for Arkhamverse fans. After waiting eight years for a new game fromBatman: Arkhamdeveloper Rocksteady, fans were servedSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, a live service continuation of theArkhamuniverse that was panned by critics and immediately abandoned by players. With how disastrousSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewas, many saw the announcement of virtual reality gameBatman: Arkham Shadowas salt in the wound. While it may not be a traditional home consoleBatman: Arkhamgame, I can confidently say that franchise fans upset aboutSuicide Squadowe it to themselves to giveBatman: Arkham Shadowa go....

Editors Note: This article contains spoilers for how the latestBattlestar Galacticaseries ended Summary When it comes to science fiction shows likeStar WarsandStar Trek, the people behind the franchises have managed to keep bringing installments that keeps the series fresh by reinventing themselves. ForStar Trek, it’s been about bringing about a New Generation, and then a bunch of spinoffs that all tell a different story. ForStar Wars, things have remained on basically the same timeline, though viewers have seen different stories on that timeline while knowing that sooner or later, the Empire and The Rebellion will trade places and take power....

The survival horror genrehas branched out into a multitude of areas, becoming known for its attention to atmosphere and tone throughout many subgenres and subversions to typical tropes. This is a genre that is perfect for those who want adrenaline-pumping action or a slower-paced, more insidious style of horror. Part of the reason thatNo More Room In Hell 2is such a good game is that it manages to combine both of these styles of gameplay into a single title....

Quick Links No More Room In Hell 2doesn’t do a great job of explaining all the gameplay mechanics to the players, which is whya beginner’s guidewill be essential for many. Due to the early access nature of the title, there aren’t any tutorials or documents in the game that explain how people should approach playing it. If it was a simple game with obvious objectives, there wouldn’t be a need for any guidance....

Summary Vampires have consistently been a staple in pop culture, largely owing to the literature of the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. Although these blood-sucking creatures of the night are often painted as villains, deserving of a stake through the heart, they’ve also become sympathetically portrayed in a lot of media. This helped flip the evil vampire stereotype and imagined them in a variety of different roles and scenarios. As vampires have crawled their way into the role of protagonist, audiences have seen a multitude of films, series, and books with fanged main characters, whether good or evil (The Vampire DiariesandTwilight,for example)....