Summary Many game genres have adopted the open-world style of map design and gameplay. Fromlooter shootersto deep, immersive role-playing games, the open-world game map design empowers players to explore, discover, and enjoy activities outside of the main story. Some open-world titles have a linearprogression systemwhen it comes to gear, equipment, and weapons, with the player slowly upgrading as they play through a game. Others throw heaps of equipment and weapons at a player, requiring them to use the right gear for the right tasks, and the right weapon to take down specific enemies....

Summary WIth their frequently complex mechanics and emphasis on conflict, strategy games typically offer players diverse sandboxes to play in. The freedom to experiment and explore new strategies is a particular strength of many strategy games, and the best of them reward players for exercising a little creativity. These titles facilitate creative play through expressive controls and interconnected systems, encouraging players to experiment and seek out efficient solutions to their problems....

Summary Treyarch Studios has officially unveiled all of the new content and playlists coming toCall of Duty: Black Ops 6on April 17. Alongside a brand-new playlist update featuring 10v10 Search and Destroy and 6v6 Gunfight,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6players will also be able to jump into the new Black Ops Tribute Event, which features a new scorestreak, perk, weapon, and more. With seventeen total rewards up for grabs, fans won’t want to miss out on the upcomingBlack Ops Tribute Event inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6....

Summary Quick Links Denji and Reze had known each other for a considerable time, forming a bond through shared struggles. Unbeknownst to Denji, Reze was on a mission to take back his Chainsaw heart, which would leave him confused, given that many women in his life had sought to kill him for it. Despite this, they attempt to escape their circumstances together, although Denji needs more persuasion due to his lingering infatuation with Makima....

Quick Links Supercell’sClash of Clanshas teamed up withWorld Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and there’s plenty of fun stuff waiting for players this season.Besides the Gold Rush event, the one you really don’t want to miss is theFriend or Foe event.It lets you unlock WWE-style troops, fight these special heroes in enemy villages, and pick up rewards like Ores, Champ Medals, and a cool Rumbling Goblins decor. On top of that, you may trade your Champ Medals for extra goodies, like resources, magic items, and even brand-new Hero Equipment....

Summary Bungie finally givesDestiny 2players a glimpse at what’s coming over the next year, revealing a special livestream event to reveal The Edge of Fate. With Marathon taking the spotlight, there has been a bit of uncertainty forDestiny 2players following the end of the Episode Heresy story and still no concrete information on what’s coming next. Following the launch of The Final Shape last year, Bungie announced changes to how it planned to deliver content, switching from Seasons to Episodes, while also announcing the future ofDestiny 2as Codename: Frontiers....

Summary Jason Momoa just dropped a not-so-subtle hint about the status of hisDunecharacter, Duncan Idaho. But it is one that wouldn’t and shouldn’t move longtime readers of Frank Herbert’s source material. Jason Momoa played Ducan Idaho in Denis Villeneuve’sDune, the 2021 live-action adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel of the same name.Duncan Idaho is House Atreides’ ever-loyal swordmasterand mentor to heir, Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet). In the 2021 movie, he is one of the few survivors of the initial Harkonnen- Sardaukar ambush on House Atreides stronghold on Arraken, only meeting his end after making a last stand against several lasgun-armed Sardaukar soldiers to buy time for Paul and his mother, Lady Jessica Atreides to escape the secret Fremen outpost....

Summary The nextFalloutprobably won’t be emerging into the light of day for quite some time. Though it’s a sure bet that developer Bethesda will eventually officially revealFallout 5, the prospects for its release window put it a long ways out. The studio has also had its hands full with continuing support forStarfieldsince 2023 and, of course, is still working on the long-awaited and eagerly-anticipatedTheElder Scrolls 6, puttingFalloutmostly on the back-burner as things currently sit....

Quick Links Surviving the Napoleonic Wars is quite challenging, especially when you have hordes of zombies hunting you down. To avoid infection and death, you need to work in a team, where everyone has a specific role. Despite this, some classes are more useful than others. In thisRobloxexperience, you don’t have to complete lengthy quest lines to get a class. Instead, you can make your choice before even starting your first match....

Without a doubt,Hogwarts Legacywas one of the biggest games of 2023. The ubiquity of its source material, the richness of its content, and the beauty of its sprawling open-world all helpedHogwarts Legacyestablish dominance in a year jam-packed with high-profile, well-reviewed releases, and the gaming community is eagerly awaiting the franchise’s next steps. For a while, it seemed like these next steps would be a so-called “director’s cut” of the game, which was revealed by a 2024 Bloomberg report....

No one quite knew what to expect fromHogwarts Legacyas its release date neared. WhileThe Wizarding WorldIP is massive, the franchise has never really had a fully original video game set within it. On top of that, it was coming from a studio that had spent the last decade working onDisney Infinity, which was nothing like whatHogwarts Legacywas aiming to be. But, upon release, fans were blown away by what Avalanche was able to achieve with the IP, and now, all eyes are on what the studio plans to do next with it....

Quick Links Path of Exile 2features a large amount of gear that will allow you to create theperfect build to suit your playstyle. They are divided into several rarities, which you can upgrade with certain resources. Regal Shardsare one of the most important currencies. With their help, you can get Rare gear. However, due to RNG, getting them is quite difficult. For those struggling, here’show to farm Regal Shards inPath of Exile 2....

Quick Links Making money fast inNo Man’s Skydoesn’t have to be hard, even when players start their first or fifth Traveler. Since units, the currency primarily used for a lot of buying and selling inNo Man’s Sky, is essential to moving up in the galaxy, having a lot of it allows Travelersto buy new spaceships or purchase resourcesinstead of mining them to save money. Traditional methods of earning units are typically completing missions, creating goods and selling them, or mining resources like gold and selling them on the market....