Housing has always been a staple of more open-ended, slower-paced games, whether they be in-depth RPGs orcozy farming simulators. A place to personalize and call one’s own never goes amiss in titles that are taking a slower approach, but even within this subgenre of titles there’s variation among the purposes of housing. Are players building housing to have a place to call their own? Or to shelteragainst a hostile environment? Are they living off the land in a cozy cottage?...

So far, the greater details ofKingdom Hearts 4have been incredibly secretive. Despite the mystery surrounding the title, it is highly likely that recent Disney properties could be featured inKingdom Hearts 4. SinceKingdom Hearts 3was released back in 2019, there has been a plethora of films and television series released by Disney. Although some franchises are more likely than others, there is a long list of options forKingdom Hearts 4to choose from with new worlds....

Summary Despite every installment since its release,Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flagis regarded as one of the best games in theAssassin’s Creedfranchise, with some fans even claiming it is the best overall. Some of that may be due to the game’s quality, but it also has some advantages, being the first game in the series to introduce a vast open world, as well as a unique pirate setting that sees players exploring a sprawling ocean for treasure and conquering enemy ships in intense naval battles....

Summary Age of Mythology Retoldhas been released worldwide, and though it has been twenty years since the original was released, plenty of long-time fans of theAge of Empiresspin-off have flocked back to have a go on the new version of the game, which has updated more than just strategic and graphic elements, the entire game has shifted in an attempt to balance it more than the original managed to do....

The upcomingAssassin’s Creed Shadowsgame will return many familiar elements to the popular, 17-year-old franchise. For one, it will feature two playable protagonists in the form of Fujibayashi Naoe and Yasuke, similar toAssassin’s Creed Syndicate’s twin protagonists Jacob and Evie Frye. Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill additionally have gamers return to the 16th century, similar toAssassin’s Creed BrotherhoodandRevelations,though the games’ settings of Renaissance Europe and Sengoku Japan are a world apart from one another....

Summary X-Men ‘97might have one of the most highly anticipated second seasons of any show affiliated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but some complications behind the scenes mean fans won’t get that anytime soon, and one former creative force on the show has made their opinion on this clear. X-Men ‘97was an unexpected breakthrough for Marvel at a time when the mainline MCU franchise was struggling and marked one of the few attempts at a revival that were met with any reasonable measure of success....

Open-worldtitles have progressed by leaps and bounds since they took over mainstream gaming. A well-designed sandbox isn’t enough to attract players. Along with a detailed world, these games need to feature a myriad of gameplay loops that will keep fans interested until the end of these engaging experiences. Numerous elements are integrated into these games to make the open worlds feel as engaging as possible, andfocusing on a dynamic mode of traversalis a great area to build upon....

Summary Many veteran players will argue that the PS2was part of the golden era of gaming. With amazing franchise sequels, outstanding skateboarding games, anda wide variety of JRPGs, it was hard to get bored with all the options available at the time. When it comes to original titles from the PS2era, it’s undeniable that Japan had a big chunk of that market in their possession, which luckily,promoted the development of incredible storiesand tactical games that a fair number of people still play and enjoy to this day....

Summary Those particularly interested in both armored combat vehicles and the Chinese literary classicJourney to the Westmay find themselves checking outBlack Myth: Wukongsoon, as modders have finally been able to put a working tank inside Game Science’s acclaimed action RPG. The first in a planned trilogy of titles based on Chinese stories,Black Myth: Wukonghas seemingly attracted a solid community of modders. Plenty ofBlack Myth: Wukongmods have popped up ever since it came out in August, with hundreds being uploaded to the repository Nexusmods alone....

Gourds inBlack Myth: Wukongare used with the Drinks that players can equip to heal whenever they are low on Health. Some gourds provide additional effects that players can choose according to their playstyle. Some gourds can also be upgraded, which increases the capacity of the Sips that one can take. In the guide, you will find a table with the locations of all the gourds inBlack Myth: Wukong. TheOld Gourdis the starting gourd that players can upgrade to theMedicine Master Gourdfrom the Shen Monkey usingLuojia Fragrant Vine....

Summary One cleverDestiny 2player has discovered an interesting fact about the height of Cayde-6, the deceased former Hunter Vanguard. A key tool in the discovery was an officialDestiny 2Nerf blaster, based on Cayde-6’s favorite weapon and released to celebrate the franchise’s 10th anniversary. Thehistory of Cayde-6 inDestinydates back to the very first moments of the franchise. As the Hunter Vanguard, Cayde was a major presence throughout much of the story of both games untilDestiny 2: Forsaken, when he was killed....

One of the biggest surprises of 2024 came for fans of the hit showDexterwhen it was revealed that not only had the prequel seriesDexter: Original Sinbegan production of the show but that Michael C. Hall would be returning for both the prequel and anew sequel series,Dexter: Resurrection. The sequel would follow the events ofDexter: New Blood, a surprising move considering how the latest series ended. A few details are known about the direction in which the new series will take place....

Summary Electronic Artshas given investors a peek into how its future projects could enable players to deploy user-generated content by leveraging generative AI. The newly shared concept fromEAshows players building their own game level, characters, and rules through simple prompts. While AI has been a crucial part of games for a long time, generative AI is an emerging field of interest among game industry stakeholders. The allure of generative AI lies in its ability to create original content efficiently using the large datasets the generative AI models are trained on....