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Tuesday, April 22, is set to be a massive day forOverwatch 2, as Blizzard’s hero-shooter is expected to hit the ground running with a variety of new features.Overwatch 2is currently nearing the end of Season 15, which introduced Perks, ranked 6v6 Open Queue, and a fresh collaboration with South Korean K-pop group LE SSERAFIM. Alongside balancing changes, a Mythic Zenyatta skin, and a limited-time trial for Freja, the next playable damage hero, there has been plenty of content to delve into....

Summary BothZelda: Breath of the WildandZelda: Tears of the Kingdomwon’t support cloud saves on the Nintendo Switch 2. The wildly popular titles will both be upgraded for Nintendo’s new system, but fans are now concerned that theirBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomdata won’t be backed up as they explore Hyrule on the Switch 2. During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream held earlier in April, fans got their first look at the system itself, along with many of the titles set to be released both at launch and in the future....

Summary David Corenswet will soon fly and debut as DC Universe’sSuperman. However, the actor admitted that there’s another superhero from the DC Comics he wanted to portray. James Gunn and Peter Safran made major changes when they became co-chairmen of DC Studios. The pair decided to reboot the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Initially, Henry Cavill was set to return as the Man of Steel for another movie. However, Gunn decided to cast a younger actor, leading Corenswet to lead the nextSupermanmovie....

Quick Links Players will quickly discover that not all door numbers have a pattern to the puzzles they house. World A4 will be the first room that does not have a single green sigil, only yellow ones. However, it still follows theOpen-world puzzle gamemotif. Yellow sigils are not optional sigils, as players will need to collect them in order to unlock all the mechanics ofThe Talos Principle: Reawakened. Players will already need to unlock Connectors before they will be able to complete all of the puzzles in World A4....

Summary Quick Links All eyes are onWeekly Shōnen JumpIssue #22/23, set to drop on April 30th, and for good reason—Kagurabachiis teasing “latest exciting information,” and fans have every reason to believe it’s something major. The announcement comes straight from the pages of Shōnen Jump, accompanied by a curious author’s comment: “The other day, I had yakiniku with my editor for the first time in a while.” Celebratory dinners like this don’t usually happen over minor updates....

Summary Gamers can getAssassin’s Creed Shadowsat an impressive discount, at least on PlayStation 5. The latest entry in theAssassin’s Creedfranchise finally takes the long-running historical action series to feudal Japan and follows the tale of two playable warriors: the young shinobi Naoe and the real-life samurai Yasuke. These unlikely allies must journey across Japan inAssassin’s Creed Shadowsto track down and eliminate the members of a sinister conspiracy to both avenge Naoe’s father and bring justice to the land, all while the ancient battle between Assassins and Templars plays in the background....

Quick Links Far north inAssassin’s Creed Shadows’Tamba region, Naoe and Yasuke will encounter Hosokawa Fujitaka and his “Silver and Teppo” side quest. Like many of the side quests inShadows,“Silver and Teppo” is built around a ring of criminal targets. In this case, those targets areSilver Smugglers. These brigands have entered the landscape in the wake of Oda Nobunaga’s death, and it’s up to Naoe and Yasuke to take them down and bring peace to Japan’s northern regions....

Summary There’s something inherently satisfying about tending to plants in video games. Maybe it’s the meditative rhythm of it, or the fact that digital leaves can’t die from overwatering. Whether it’s about nurturing succulents on a quiet afternoon or growing alien flora in a hostile world, these games know how to put green thumbs to work. But not all botanical adventures are created equal. Some just give players a few plants in pots, while othersturn gardening into a science, a mystery, or even an economy....

Summary Final Fantasygames don’t shy away from dark moments where characters die and are never heard from again. However, there are exceptions to this norm, which can make for interesting stories as players see a dead character come back to either help or fight against the heroes. Numerous characters have cheated death in theFinal Fantasygames and come back. Some of these reveals are cryptic and left to the player’s imagination, while others make it perfectly clear that the character in question had survived all along....

Space Marine 2features a Prestige systemfor Operations, where players can now upgrade and enhance their favorite Class to enjoy the thrills of unique perks exclusive to those who dare to Prestige. The Heavy Class has 4 perk slots for Prestige-exclusive perks, along with 7 perks to choose from, so it’s vital that players know which is best. The individual player’s style will heavily dictate the best Prestige Perks for the Heavy Class inSpace Marine 2, but there are some perks that are most certainly better than others, so players can look below to see which perks they should be aiming for whenever they hit that Prestige in challenging encounters....

Summary When playing a game set in space, there’s nothing more exciting than taking control of the biggest ship in the system and going head-to-head against an enemy fleet in an epic battle. Even outside of combat,capital ships are crucial for resource gathering, exploration, and maintaining dominance in the far reaches of space. These massive vessels often serve as mobile bases, command centers, or carriers as players explore the vast, uncharted reaches of the galaxy....

Monster Hunter Wildsis one of Capcom’s most popular titles in a while following a few flops likeExoprimalwhich also tried to bring multiplayer monster hunting to the forefront. One of the reasons this latest addition is so successful can be chalked up to the new improvements, additions, and changes to the formula which are welcoming to newcomers and diehards who were growing tired of the same gimmicks. One ofMonster Hunter Wilds’best changes comes in the form of Wounds....

Summary A stack of old 90s Polaroids from theBuffy the Vampire Slayermakeup department has fans feeling more excited than ever for the upcoming Hulu reboot. The new series, penned by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman, will continue the Slayer’s legacy with a fresh lead and a more modern tone. Sarah Michelle Gellar is even set to reprise her role as Buffy in a recurring capacity, perhapsin a mentor rolefor a brand new slayer....