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Summary Ballistic Moon’s remake of Supermassive Games’Until Dawnreimagines the survival horror’s iconic death scenes in stunning 4K, which only makes them more gruesome and impactful. There are over 30 possible deaths inUntil Dawnfor the main cast alone, excluding any additional characters, which works out to over 250 variations of possible endings. Here are the best deaths in Ballistic Moon’sUntil Dawnremake, ranked by how creative they are, how gory they are, and how much no one would want to find themselves meeting the same fate....

Summary Vampire Survivorsrevealed the patch notes for its 1.12 update, alongside theOde to Castlevaniacrossover DLC. The collaboration betweenVampire SurvivorsandCastlevaniaresulted in one of the larger patches for Poncle’s hit indie title, which includes plenty of new characters and remixed songs from Konami’s iconic franchise for players to enjoy. TheOde to Castlevaniaexpansion is the third crossover DLC forVampire Survivors, but it is not the first time that Konami and Poncle have worked together....

Cozy Disney-themed simulatorDisney Dreamlight Valleyhas announced its latest update, to release in October 2024. Titled “Jungle Getaway,” the update will introduce two new characters fromThe Lion King,add a new Star Path filled with rewards for players to earn, and return to the game’s main plot with a new development related to the Night Thorns choking the valley. “Jungle Getaway” is a fully free update, the first one following the conclusion ofDisney Dreamlight Valley’spaid “A Rift in Time” expansion, and players can expect a fair bit of content to be added to the game once it launches....

Age of Empires 3 has stood out as a distinctive entry in the long-running real-time strategy series since its release in 2005, primarily for its focus on European colonization. However, this chapter is coming to an end, as the original version is being delisted and will no longer be supported. According to an announcement on the game’s Steam page, the decision is due to outdated technology, resulting in the game’s removal from digital storefronts on October 10 and the shutdown of its multiplayer features on October 30....

Summary A section ofXboxfans seem to be upset with a small but noticeable design change in the new all-white, disc-less Xbox Series X. The new design philosophy opted forXbox Series X’s digital variant doesn’t just invert the base color of the original console but also makes another subtle change to its looks. Thedigital edition of the Xbox Series X hit the shelves on October 15, offering more options for potential buyers to choose from....

Quick Links After completing the “Lands of the Goddesses” quest, after beating the Lanayru Temple, the Eldin Temple,and the Faron Temple dungeons, Zelda will be ambushed by Null and guided to the Eternal Forest to stop the Echo version of herself. The Eternal Forest is one of the many misty, vision-shrouding forests in theLegend of Zeldaseries, but thankfully, it’s not too hard to figure out the correct way through the Eternal Forest....

Summary No matter how many similarities it bears to the rest of the series,The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomis one of the most distinctiveZeldatitles ever made, as it takes elements of the franchise’s past and future and combines them to form a hybrid game that is more than worth a try for series newcomers and veterans alike. With the titular Princess Zelda as its protagonist for the first time in a mainlineZeldagame,Echoes of Wisdomstands out among other installments....

Summary Fear 3, anXbox 360game from 2011, has recently made it to the Xbox’s best-selling games charts after a major price cut. Many fans consider theXbox 360the winner of that generation’s console wars. With its sleek interface, the huge influx of classic games, and the backwards compatibility that it has offered, the Xbox 360 was truly a console ahead of its time. With theXbox 360 store’s closurea few months earlier, Microsoft decided to offer many of its games at a discounted rate on the Xbox Series X/S....

Summary A new patch for Remedy Entertainment’sAlan Wake 2addresses several issues and makes some tweaks related to the survival horror title’s recently released second DLC,The Lake House. This comes around a week after a major update forAlan Wake 2went live to mark the game’s first anniversary and the launch of its latest expansion. Since its release in 2023,Alan Wake 2has received a steady stream of updates that have introduced additional features, delivered bug fixes, and enhanced the title’s performance, among other things....

InMetaphor ReFantazio, there are a ton of side quests/missions that players can do to gain resources and raise their Royal Virtue stats torank up bonds with their Followers. Although the main premise of the game is to defeat the final villain and bring peace to the nation of Euchronia, these side quests allow players to interact with local NPCs and experience fun mini-adventures they have in store. All Side Quests/Missions in Metaphor ReFantazio Besides the main questsknown as “Operations,” there are over70 side quests inMetaphor ReFantazio,divided into 6 main categories....

Summary There’s more to becoming a great video game studio than making a good video game. The industry is now bigger than movies and music combined, meaning that there are a lot of hungry executives looking to take a cut of this lucrative market. Addditionally, thanks to a slew of tools and tutorials, making video games has never been easier for indie developers. As a result, it’s easy for even a great game to get lost in the mix....

Team Composition Best Light Cone Lingsha’s best light cone options are crucial for optimizing her performance as a Fire Abundance unit inHonkai: Star Rail. Players may find her to be quite similar to Gallagher at first glance due to the shared path and element, as well as focus on Break Effect - however there are quite some nuances. Generally, her kit benefits significantly from enhancements to Break Effect, ATK, and Energy Regeneration, allowing her to fulfill bothhealing and offensive support roleswithin a team....

Summary The vast majority of open-world games rely on mechanics such as combat andexploration as a hook, and there are some truly stunning titles that follow this template. And then there are others that simply use a sandbox-style map as the backdrop of the main story arc, seldom encouraging the player to strike out on their own. But there are some open-world games that break the mold, and let the player do anything they please, and this includes theft and crime....