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Summary While the focus of AAA and AA first-person shooters is often centered around online multiplayer, many indie FPS titles are, perhaps out of necessity, rich with the single-player experiences that were once so common in the AAA space. Certain higher-budget games, such asTitanfall 2, manage to offer competent single-player and multiplayer experiences simultaneously, but players who can look past or even appreciate low-budget graphics will find the realm of indie games to be a veritable treasure trove of single-player FPS games....

Summary At the very beginning ofBLEACH,the Shinigami Rukia Kuchikiexplains the basic structure of the series' cosmology, delving into the reason entities like herself exist, and the balancing role that the Shinigami play in maintaining the universe’s current form. Not much later, during the Substitute Shinigami arc, the series introduces the Quincies and their near annihilation at the hands of the Shinigami. In theThousand-Year Blood Wararc, we learn about how this structure, which features three main realms, came to be, and the heinous actions that it took to keep them that way....

Bloober Team has something of a complex reputation. Before theshockingly goodSilent Hill 2remakereleased, Bloober was often on the receiving end of criticism for a number of troubling and disappointing trends, not the least of which being its poor handling of themes like trauma and abuse in games likeThe Medium. But withSilent Hill 2receiving near-universal praise, it could signal a new chapter in Bloober’s legacy. It will be interesting to see howSilent Hill 2’s success impacts the reception ofProject M, the enigmatic game that Bloober Team is developing for Nintendo consoles....

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Bose is offering its superb noise-canceling wireless headphones at a tremendous price on Amazon, thanks to the Prime Big Deal Days. This improved version of the extremely popular QuietComfort series brings added comfort, 24 hours of battery life, and market-leading noise cancelation. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offers an excellent audio deal with theBose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, available at a 23% discount. These noise-canceling over-ear headphones are now priced at $329 instead of the original $429, saving shoppers with a quick trigger finger a whopping $100....

Summary A dedicatedCall of Dutyfan has played every entry in the series sinceBlack Ops 2and has taken a photo with nearly every game throughout the years.Call of Duty’s latest installment,Black Ops 6, launched on October 25. Having crossed 425 million sales by 2022, Activision’sCall of Dutyis among thebest-selling video game franchises of all time. The popular shooter series has maintained a yearly release schedule since its second entry came out in 2005....

Summary Bungie reveals all the details for Festival of the Lost 2024, adding new weapons and armor as well as the first chance for allDestiny 2players to purchase exotic class items, regardless if they’ve beaten Dual Destiny or not. The level of controversy that erupted alongside the Dual Destiny mission and these exotic class items certainly reached a fever pitch, but with Festival of the Lost now opening them up to everyone during the event, allDestiny 2fans should now be pleased....

Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Night Show Star Path gives players a mix of duties to complete in exchange for rock-themed rewards, like rebellious outfits and even a punk-style turtle companion with a mohawk. Like previous Star Paths,Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Night Show Star Pathgives players some straightforward tasks, including several more puzzling ones. Consequently, you might wonderhow to get some dark bloomswhen this potentially mystifying task pops up on your Star Path checklist....

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas a seemingly endless amount of content to pour through, and it can certainly become intimidating to new players. Developers recognized this concern, and have included a dedicated feature to make up for this. Dragon Wishes not only make use of the series' namesake but are a core feature of progression inDragon Ball: Sparking Zero. It would almost be strange ifDragon Ball’s iconic MacGuffinsdidn’t find their way intoSparking Zero....

Summary Fallout Londonis one of the biggest and most sophisticated mods ever put together for any video game. Acting essentially as a completely new entry into theFalloutseries, the mod recreates London in a post-apocalyptic state and gives players hundreds of quests to complete, as well as a range of new characters, creatures, weapons, and factions to engage with. Taking after the humor and creativity of Bethesda’s originalFalloutseries, the developers at FOLON have interspersed plenty ofcultural references and Easter Eggsaround the ruins of London....

With Halloween fast approaching,Final Fantasy 14players are gearing up for the return of the beloved All Saints' Wake event. This annual festivity has become a staple inFinal Fantasy 14’s seasonal lineup, drawing inspiration from Halloween while adding its own unique twists. For 2024, the event kicks off on October 18 and runs through November 4, promising fresh rewards, and lore-heavy quests that will transport players into the heart of Eorzea’s haunted traditions....

Quick Links Like many MMORPGs,Final Fantasy 14’s raids give players the chance to challenge high-level end game bosses for a chance at exclusive loot found nowhere else in the game. Whilethe game’s normal raidsreward players with entry level gear for the raid’s level bracket, the punishingly difficult savage raids raises the stakes by revamping boss mechanics and granting players who are able to complete them with best-in-slot gear,as well as rare mounts....

Summary The highly-anticipated second trailer forGrand Theft Auto 6could be arriving in November as Take-Two Interactive confirms it will hold a new quarterly earnings call on November 6. While this might not seem relevant toGrand Theft Auto 6’s second trailer, Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two Interactive has been known to reveal new game trailers, screenshots, and announcements before new earnings calls, with the title’s first trailer being announced on the same day as the call in November of last year....

As the threats to galactic freedom evolve, so do the weapons ofHelldivers 2. A positive change recently happened for thePLAS-1 ScorcherinHelldivers 2’s second October update, as the weapon saw itself receive a modification that further improved its aggressive combat function. Its new feature sets a precedent for what the other weapons should also eventually acquire, as the change taps into what makes the game as enjoyable as it is. Helldivers 2’s PLAS-1 Scorcher is consistently known as a great weapon, thanks to its explosive energy projectiles that decimate groups of enemies that pack together....