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Summary Tencent and the Guillemot family might be buying outUbisoftfollowing the publisher’s recent commercial troubles. The Guillemots originally founded Ubisoft back in the late 1980s, though the company was originally called “Ubi Soft.” It originally released PC titles and licensed handheld games for the most part until 1995, when it found big success with the originalRaymanon PlayStation. Since then,Ubisofthas grown into one of the biggest publishers in the industry, bolstered by major franchises likeSplinter Cell,Assassin’s Creed, andPrince of Persia....

Summary Weapons and armor inMetaphor: ReFantaziocan give characters bonuses to their stats or grant them special effects, like the ability to nullify elemental magic like ice. While these effects are nice bonuses, they can be rare compared to accessories, which is exactly the point of the items. There are many accessories scattered aroundMetaphor: ReFantazio,from dungeons to side quests, and finding them all can be tricky. Getting the best ones can be even trickier if players don’t know where to look....

Summary TheHarry Potterfilms are an iconic staple of the early 21st century, and just likethe books they are based on, they are loved around the world by fans of multiple generations. There are a number of ways to judge thebestHarry Pottermovies, based on criteria such as story, acting, book accuracy, visuals, and much more. This list will attempt to rank everyHarry Potterfilm based on overall quality, considering as many factors as possible....

Summary There is a lot of variety in thehorror genre, both within video games and without. Creators have found countless ways to terrify their audiences over the years. One particularlystriking horror foe is the machine. Several games have presented a variety of distinct takes onterrifying mechanical foes, often emphasizing their scale and implacable menace. In the real world, technology is becoming more advanced and more prominent by the day. The anxieties this advancement produces are reflected well in a variety of horror games....

Summary Re:Zero’sreturn this Fall has been excitingfor many of the show’s fans, with Subaru Natsuki’s eventful adventure set to continue alongside his dear Emilia in the nation of Lugunica. With the highly anticipated season 3 giving the show a transcendent return, many fan-favorite characters will once again continue their treacherous journeys. DespiteRe:Zero’scast of unique characters, many of them also happen to be very mysterious in their actions, particularly when dealing with some of the main protagonists, such as Subaru and Emilia....

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomis finally here, giving players the first taste of what it’s like to play as Zelda, rather than Link, for the first time in a mainlineLegend of Zeldainstallment. During their time inZelda: Echoes of Wisdom, players will take advantage of the game’s unique mechanics and improvise their way through Hyrule. Despite thefreedom thatZelda: Echoes of Wisdomgives players, there are still several unwritten rules they should know about before heading into Hyrule....

Summary Throne and Libertyhas a lot of similarities withLineage 2. For those fans of the MMORPG genre eager to know which things arethe most similar between the two games, the following examples represent the most notorious lookalikes players can find in both titles. From guild territory management with castles included, to certain open-world areas that remind L2 veterans how hard it was to farm Ancient Adena. These features are so similar that it would make players wonder if T&L is not aLineage 2remake....

Summary Among the myriad of itemsplayers can find inThrone and Liberty, some are more valuable than others, but every small object in the game, be it a consumable or material, has their uses. So, knowing what to buy and what not to buy from merchants is alsosomething all new players need to learn. From spending money recklessly on equipment they won’t need, to wasting precious currency on items that can be obtained more easily, these are a few things players should not buy from merchants in Amazon’s new MMORPG....

Summary The 13th and final episode ofTower of God’s Return of the Princearc was a set up forthe upcoming Workshop Battle arc, which is being teased as an action-packed affair in which the Twenty-Fifth-Bam, whom we’ve followed throughout this season as “FUG Slayer Candidate Jue Viole Grace” as he developed a relationship with Ja Wangnan and the other members of Team Sweet and Sour, has now been forced to band together with agents of FUG....

2023 was filled with great soulslikes, likeWo Long: Fallen DynastyandRemnant 2, butLies of Pwas arguably the biggest standout among them. When it debuted on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in September of that year, this dark fantasy action RPG captured the attention of many FromSoftware fans thanks to its gothic,Bloodborne-esque art direction and brutally challenging combat. What makesLies of Pespecially distinct from other games in its genre, though, is that its setting, plot, and characters are a riff on the classic fairy tale novelThe Adventures of Pinocchio....

Summary Magic: The Gatheringis set to enter a new era for the game with the release of the Foundations core set, and the big changes coming to the release schedule ofMTGproducts in 2025 further cement this idea. A lot is changing for the game starting with Foundations, fromMagic: The Gatheringreturning to pre-M10 combat damage distributionmechanics to WotC moving away from the traditional release cycle starting in the fall, so players will have a lot of adjusting to do....

Release Date 04-06-2025 (Japan), 24-06-2025 (North America) Just asMy Hero Academia’s seventh season wraps up, audiences around the world are being treated to the shōnen series' latest theatrical event -My Hero Academia: You’re Next. It will be the last as wellbefore the TV anime concludes in 2025, but if this is to be the final film, it certainly went out on top, delivering some of the greatest spectacle seen in the franchise to date....

Summary Few games can offer players as much variety and possibilities as theRPG genre. Not only does it typically feature tons of different characters, in-depth customization for party members, weapons, armor, and even character appearance, but it also implements daring mechanics that would probably not work in other genres. Failing in a video game is expected, especially when it’s a difficult one that pits players against considerable challenges. That said, sometimes the cost of failure is much greater than just having to try again and again to defeat a boss or emerge victorious from a battle....