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Summary Dying Light 2’s Tower Raid mode makes a return in the game’s newly released 1.19 update. The activity was removed around the timeDying Light 2received its previous update in August. In June, Techland gaveDying Light 2players the opportunity to try out the beta version of a new activity called Tower Raid. The mode, which was inspired by thepopular zombie shooter’sVNC Tower mission, essentially turned the game into a roguelike experience that rewarded people with loot for reaching the end of a dungeon - in this case, a skyscraper....

Fallout 76recently introduced a new repeatable endgame activity, the Skyline Valley Caravans, where players can use their Caps to manage and run their own Caravan company. Although, for many reasons,Caravans were a cause for controversy inFallout 76when they were first introduced. Disregarding the technical issues that this activity faced, Caravans were expected to be the ultimate endgame currency sink. Unfortunately, though, Caravans didn’t quite manage to deliver the kind of rewards that could keep players interested in the long term....

Quick Links One of Microsoft’s best games,Forza Horizon 4, is set to bedelisted in the coming months, making its recent popularity on PC no surprise. The critically acclaimed racing game has climbed the Steam charts and was able to garner over 50,000 concurrent players. The PC version ofForza Horizon 4is an outstanding port, offering a wealth of useful options hidden deep within its settings menu. No one would blame you for overlooking these features and diving straight into the game, but taking a moment to explore them can significantly improve your experience....

Summary A newGenshin Impactvideo leak has revealed how well Ororon performs when placed in a team composition that revolves around Electro-Charged elemental reactions.Genshin Impact’s party system allows players to deploy up to four different characters and combine their kits to trigger various elemental reactions. These reactions can have many different effects, from amplifying damage output to immobilizing large groups of enemies.Genshin Impact’s most recent character announcement has confirmed that the upcoming Version 5....

JBL Quantum 400 Gaming Headphones JBL’s mid-tier gaming headset, the JBL Quantum 400, is now as cheap as ever on Amazon, thanks to a steep 50% price cut. For just $49.95, gamers can get a comfortable headset with echo-canceling technology and Discord-certified chat balance feature. A deal has surfaced on Amazon, offering theJBL Quantum 400 gaming headsetat an excellent price of $49.95, which is a 50% discount from its normal $99....

Summary More evidence ofHaloInfinite’s forge mode has popped up, describing it as a “fantastic experience.” As it is the newest series title so far, the team behindHalo Infinitehas had plenty of opportunities to take a look at many industry trends and decide whether they’re worth incorporating into the modernHaloexperience. For a while, this meant the possibility of a Battle Royale mode for the game. Rumors aboutHalo Infinite’s “Project Tatanka” mode describe it as a PvE mode capable of supporting up to 40 players, offering free-for-all matches, triples, and quads....

Summary It’s sometimes said that a horror game is only scary the first time it’s played, so that might be one reason why developers love filling up horror games with collectibles and challenges to make that first run-through as thorough as possible. Not only that but there are often incentives to replay the game over again for additional rewards to reach 100% completion. Whether it’s the difficulty and multiple playthroughs of a Soulslike game or an adventure filled to the brim with hidden collectibles, there are plenty of horror games that are brutally tough to reach 100% completion....

Quick Links Fighters that throw endless heavy punches inUndisputedcan be a challenge, especially if they’re big power fighters like Deontay Wilder or Eddie Hall. Their power statistics are so high that they could knock down and potentially knock out your boxer with just the first punch. Wilder poses a significant challenge due to his height and long reach. However, it’s not only the powerful fighters who are problematic with their heavy hits; it’s also the outside fighters likeMuhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Roy Jones Jr....

Summary October 31st is the Day of the Dead (or Halloween, as it is more commonly known around the world). Initially a night dedicated to remembering the deceased,the celebration has become more trivialin recent years with the growing popularity of trick-or-treating and costume parties. Having a birthday on this significant day can be quite special, and the same can be said for anime characters who are also born on October 31st....

Everything evolves over time, though not necessarily as slowly as it seems. Sometimes it is a series of gradual changes, like how rock music got heavier until it became the thrashing excess of hair metal. But then something new can come along and instantly make everything that came before it feel old-hat, like what grunge did to hair metal in the early 1990s. The same is true in manga across its different genres....

EAhas been on a bit of a game closure spree as of late. In the last 12 months, the American publisher shut down the online services for about 15 of its legacy games. Back in December 2023, it pulled the plug on the servers for various titles, includingBattlefield: Bad Company 1and2,Dante’s Inferno,Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, andDead Space 2. OtherEA-published releases also suffered the same fate in March of this year. Codemasters' isometric racing game,Micro Machine World Series, and Final Strike Games' little-known third-person shooter,Rocket Arena, were shuttered on the same day, alongside a couple of Xbox 360-eraF1games....

Summary An industry insider has claimed that developer Insomniac Games and publisher Sony are “gearing up” to show more ofMarvel’s Wolverine, the upcoming action-adventure game first teased back in 2021 during a PlayStation Showcase event. Despite the fact that it has now been over three years since fans got their first glimpse atMarvel’s Wolverine, Insomniac has remained tight-lipped on the project ever since, but new details suggest new information may soon be on the way....

Summary Metaphor: ReFantazio,the new title from Atlus, brings the successful formula of thePersonaseries to a medieval fantasy world. The game introduces archetypes, which function as classes, allowing players to equip them on different characters. These archetypes offer new abilities and versatility in combat, making them essential for facing early game challenges. The best archetypes inMetaphor: ReFantaziofor the early game provide a balance between attack and defense, making progress easier in the initial stages....