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Summary A Survivor’s success inDead By Daylightis never guaranteed, and escape can evade even the most adept player. What constitutes a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ Survivor depends on what individual players deem a win. If surviving to the end is considered a win, then the best Survivors would be the ones who escape unscathed, but is this a fair assumption? Survivors have a few objectives in the game, ranging from repairing generators to healing others and surviving chases with the Killer....

Summary Valve’sSteam Deckis finally arriving in Australia. The update on theSteam Deckdistribution came directly from Valve during PAX Australia. The Steam Deck has been an extremely popular gaming handheldsince its launch. Initially selling out entirely, the Steam Deck now has a steady supply and multiple models that fans can choose from. Being able to play nearly any game on the Steam platform on the go is a very impressive feat, and while the Steam Deck now has competitors, many eager gamers have been waiting for their chance to grab one of Valve’s devices....

Summary Of all the wonderful things aboutDragon Age: Inquisition, its gated romance system isn’t perhaps the first thing that comes to players’ minds. However, without it,Inquisition’s plot might have sprawled in ways that would have taken away the punch its story otherwise expertly delivered. Making romance meaningful in an RPG has its challenges, but it’s quite possible. This franchise is aproof of conceptof this very thing. Subtle limitations in player options can open up narrative avenues, and the third installment ofDragon Ageuses this model to great effect....

Quick Links Summary John Wickcan save anyone, but only Keanu Reeves could save John Wick himself. The Canadian icon somehow manages to be right even when he’s wrong, and one of his so-called mistakes turned out to be the key that saved the hitman franchise in more ways than one. As the 2014 film gears up for its 10th anniversary re-release, theJohn Wickuniverse has expanded with three sequels, a spinoff TV series, andthe upcomingBallerinaproject....

Summary AThunderboltsmovie plot rumor teases a heartbreaking storyline for one team member. The rumor also addresses recent claims thatThunderboltstest screenings aren’t going well and may result in one character’s scenes being cut. TheThunderbolts*roster includes Hannah John-Kamen’s Ava Starr/Ghost, a young woman who can phase through objects. Ghost hasn’t been in the MCU since his first appearance inAnt-Man and the Wasp, in which she was an antagonist because her search for a cure for her deadly condition conflicted with the goals of the film’s heroes....

Since first bursting onto the scene all the way back in 1996, Lara Croft has become firmly established as one of gaming’s most recognizable protagonists. Stillgoing strong in the gaming medium today, theTomb Raiderfranchise has also made its way into film and television over the years. Needless to say, some of the classic earlier installments are rather dated by modern standards. While the remastering treatment has been given to some of them, the action and adventure on offer would benefit from a full update for modern consoles....

Remaking the deservedly renowned and adoredSilent Hill 2is a challenge that was long thought impossible and crazy to undertake. Yet Bloober Team has risen to the challenge with quite afantastic reimagining of the 2001 classic. One of the best survival horror games in years, which takes to heart both the survival and horror and the mechanics that define this genre. Furthermore, while sticking to the roots of the genre, Bloober has taken the uncanniness in design that is so central toSilent Hill 2, the familiar yet unfamiliar, to heart in the design of the remake....

Summary When it comes to live-action adaptations of animes, Hollywood has a less than stellar track record of success. In fact, most adaptations are poorly received and often take liberties with the source material. Even a streaming service likeNetflix, where adaptations are a huge draw, has shown a lack of understanding with its adaptations.Cowboy Bebop, for example, was a poorly received live-action show, while the live-actionOne Piecehas shown promise. Netflixhas had its fair share of adaptations over the years, including apoorly received adaptation ofDeath Note....

Indiana Jones and the Great Circleis bringing a new adventure in theIndiana Jonesfranchise to life. Indeed,Indiana Jones and the Great Circlehas been a highly anticipated release for this year, but its December launch date may not have the desired outcome. Indiana Jones and the Great Circlepromises a fresh chapter on the horizon. SinceIndiana Jonesis such a beloved series, there are high expectations to get the adventure-focused narrative correct. From solving puzzles to diving deeper into the mystery of what the Great Circle is, the game could be a compelling new story to experience....

Summary The Xbox Series X will be the only console capable of runningPhasmophobiaat 120 FPS. Kinetic Games made this announcement ahead of the impending release ofPhasmophobiaon Microsoft’s and Sony’s latest machines. Considered by many to be one of thebest supernatural horror gameson the market,Phasmophobiais a co-op survival title that tasks players with investigating haunted locations. The Unity-powered experience, which entered early access in late 2020, is set to finally launch on modern consoles and the PlayStation VR2 headset on October 29....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters First revealed in one ofGenshin Impact’s Natlanteasers, Xilonen is now a playable character, and she’s one cool cat. Sporting a fashionable pair of rollerskates, an iconic outfit, and some mad skills as a DJ, Xilonen is a fantastic character that many will hope to add to their teams. A Geo sword character, she joinsAlbedoandChiorifor weapon and element combination. Hailing from Natlan’s Nanatzcayan tribe, also known as the Children of Echoes....

Summary Hitman 3 VR: Reloadeddevelopment studioXR Gameshas confirmed an initiative to lay off 72 employees, gutting a majority of its staff. The move comes after disappointing review scores and sales numbers for the VR launch ofHitman 3, leaving XR Games to make drastic changes to its structuring and budget. A slew of AAA game studios from Embracer Group, Sony, and Bungie toMicrosoft announced major layoffsin 2023 and 2024, and many smaller companies have faced similar struggles that resulted in massive workforce reductions, game cancelations, and corporate shutdowns....

Director Sam Raimi has made a name for himself in various genres, from superhero movies likeSpider-Manto stylish westerns likeThe Quick And The Dead. However, the filmmaker is most famous for his horror films, going back to his roots in 1981 with The Evil Dead, which jumpstarted a now-iconic franchise. Since then, Sam Raimi has been considered a master of horror, directing multiple films over the years with his unique visual style, eccentric characters, and camera work with emphasis on Dutch angles....