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Summary Undead Labs has rolled out the last big content update forState of Decay 2, called Legacy Awaits, bringing a bunch of new outfits, vehicles, weapons, and some quality-of-life improvements. This lastState of Decay 2update is available for free on both PC and Xbox. Since its release in 2018,State of Decay 2has allowed players to create and manage survivor communities in a world overrun by zombies. The game combines base-building, resource management, and combat, all while keeping the ever-present danger of the undead....

Summary For the first time in a while, the seasonal weapons inDestiny 2will not be craftable. Although that’s the case for these Revenant weapons, this might not be such a bad thing when looking over the perks and the archetypes of what’s on offer. While the style of the weapon aesthetically fits the vibe of the season, their efficiency remains to be seen. That said, there are a few Revenant weapons to be slightly excited about, and they might be enough to push players to grind them in the renewed Onslaught activity....

Donkey Kong, despite being one of Nintendo’s leading franchises, hasn’t gotten as much love as the likes ofMarioandZelda. It’s been quiteawhile since the last majorDonkey Konggame, and it looks like fans may be in for an even longer wait, as rumors allege that an ambitious new project in the series has been canned. It was reported that Vicarious Visions, the studio best known for remakes likeTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, had been working on a game calledDonkey KongFreedoma few years back....

Quick Links Planet Humble has a few differences compared to the base planet ofThe Planet Crafter. Planet Humble is smaller, for one, and it features a sizable underground area you can’t access until late in the game. However, you’re able to find sources of every resource on Planet Humble that you can on the base planet, andthat includes rare quartz types like solar, quasar, and magnetar. You won’t find these quartzes during the early stages ofThe Planet CrafterDLC, but it turns out that they’re hidden in plain sight....

Sega has made a rather prominent name for itself over the last 33 years with its own “Mario killer” and, while he’s more the plumber’s ally than a rival these days,Sonic the Hedgehogis still going strong as a series and popular character. Sega may be seeingconsiderable success with Atlusas a subsidiary company as of late, but it’s quite a feat thatSonic’s popularity has seen the franchise weather its lowest points while reaching new heights that may be a “renaissance era” of the blue blur....

Throne and Libertyis a big game with a lot of mechanics for players to learn and master. As with every MMORPG, the collection and crafting of gear is a huge part of the game. This can be done through many different methods, from finding the gear in chests, completing quests to collect it as a reward, or crafting itusing various materialsthat can be collected around the world. Fortunately, the game givesplenty of options for collecting these materials, including the ability to trade with other players....

Summary WithTransformers Onenow having settled into theaters for a couple of weeks, there are a few things that the industry can take from its reaction. The biggest sign and the biggest thing that can be taken from the animated movie starring Chris Hemsworth as Orion Pax (otherwise known as Optimus Prime) and D-16 (aka Megatron) is that this is the kind of film the movie going public has been waiting for....

Summary Ubisofthas been targeted by a class action lawsuit revolving around unauthorized data sharing practices. The complaint alleges thatUbisoftshared personally identifiable information with Meta Platforms in violation of several U.S. laws. Public awareness ofdata privacy concernshas increased in recent years. Like the rest of the wider tech sector, game developers and publishers are nowadays consistently finding themselves scrutinized over their user data policies. Lawsuit Alleges Ubisoft Unlawfully Collected and Shared User Data In yet another testament to this trend, Ubisoft has recently found itself on the receiving end of a class action lawsuit centered on its data sharing practices....

Quick Links LEGO Fortnite’sv31.20 update transports players to the Lost Isles, a tropical island teeming withtameable Klombosand hostile Pirates. There’s plenty to do on this remote island, from battling fresh enemies to crafting unique weapons. Additionally, players can progress through a variety of weekly quests that offer exclusiveLEGO Fortniterewards. From simple quests likebuilding a Bus Stationto exploring the Lost Isles for hidden landmarks, one such challenge involves the"Visit a Fish Stick Island Head"quest, which follows a similar trend to previous weekly quests....

Although the Hawaiian studio Mistwalker gained notoriety in the late 2000s and early 2010s thanks to its work on acclaimed console RPGs likeBlue Dragon,Lost Odyssey, andThe Last Story, the firm has primarily made mobile games in recent years, such as 2021’sFantasian. Unlike some of its more recent free-to-play efforts,Fantasianis an RPG in the traditional sense; it’s entirely singleplayer, doesn’t feature any microtransactions, and is narrative-driven. For a mobile game, it also had quite a lot of talent behind it....

While theTony Hawk’s Pro Skaterseries may be more fresh in the minds of modern audiences thanks to its longevity and recent releases like thePro Skater 1 + 2remake, it’s far from the only important gaming product the titular arena skater was involved in.Tony Hawk’s Underground 2is perhaps the greatest example ofthe extendedPro Skaterlegacy, and it’s a title that shouldn’t be lost to time. Tony Hawk’s Underground 2is the sixth entry in theTony Hawkseries, directly following the firstUndergroundgame released just a year prior, in 2003....

Summary It’s looking increasingly likely that 2024 will mark the end of the era for Capcom’sResident Evilfranchise, as it will be the first time in five years that no new game from the series hit store shelves. Capcom has released a newResident Evilgame nearly every single year since the original was released in 1996. The stretch from 1998’sResident Evil 2to 2007’sResident Evil: The Umbrella Chroniclesis the longest streak that the franchise has gone when it comes to new releases, with the second-longest streak now coming to an end....

Summary Assassin’s Creed Miragehas gotten off to a rough start on Steam, after launching to a much lower peak player count than recent entries in the series. AlthoughAssassin’s Creed Miragehas been available on other PC storefronts since October 2023, it was recently released on Steam after a year of waiting. For many gamers,Assassin’s Creed Miragerepresented a great opportunity to hop back into the long-running series, which had taken a new RPG approach with entriesOrigins,Odyssey, andValhalla....