Funko Fusionhas finally arrived, and thanks to its multiversal crossover adventure, so many different franchises are finally getting their time to shine. While players have seen the likes ofJurassic ParkandBack to the Futurein other games, they are also finally able to explore IPs such asInvincible, Child’s Play, Nope,Masters of the Universe, and evenThe Umbrella Academy. Although not all of them may have loads of content, the fact they are present withinFunko Fusionhelps make it a pop culture enthusiast’s dream....

After players have spent years exploring some of their favorite IPs through Traveller’s Tales' countless LEGO games, Funko has finally arrived to deliver a game of its own. Much like those LEGO games,Funko Fusionhas brought some of the biggest franchises to the world of Funko for a new type of adventure. Now, players are able to explore the likes ofThe Umbrella Academy, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future,andScott Pilgrim vs. The Worldthrough the Funko lens....

Summary Now, more than ever, studios and publishers have a lot of pressure on them to make sure the releases of their big games go smoothly. A poor launch can kill a game before it can build a loyal following and there’s often precious little a developer can do to save a struggling game. One of the riskiest things they can do is make the game free-to-play and hope the low cost of entry will tempt new players....

Quick Links While the PC version ofGod of War: Ragnarokmay not have generated thesame level of excitement as its predecessor, it’s far from being a failure. Tons of PC players around the world are enjoyingKratos' latest adventure with his son. Although the PC port runs smoothly for the most part, there are some issues — one of the most notable being the game’s field of view (FOV). If you’re wondering whether you can adjust the FOV and how to do it, you’ve come to the right place....

Summary Grand strategy titles often aren’t the easiest titles to engage with. There tend to be a lot of questions raised when getting into a new, unfamiliar grand strategy title - questions like “What do all these stats mean?” and “Why is the resource tab hidden behind three other menus?” and the classic “why is my nation leading a rebellion against me after I built one (1) wheat field?” Certainly, getting some familiarity with this genre overall will help with individual titles, but there are some games that, even if they’re not necessarily the easiest in the genre, have some great tutorials to help acclimate the player to what’s expected of them....

Summary The mounts inGuild Wars 2are one of the MMO’s greatest selling points. Each of the nine mounts was seamlessly integrated into the story and gameplay and designed orthogonally, meaning that each one offers its own use case, look, and feel. The concept was introduced in the second expansion, “Path of Fire,” and additional mounts were added with subsequent patches. Some mounts and their abilities have changed over the years. For example, the “Janthir Wilds” update brought a suite of new abilities for the Warclaw in both World VS World and PVE....

AsHonkai: Star Rail’s roster of characters continues to grow, it’s also coming up with new ways to give avid players more chances at obtaining characters and Light Cones, especially limited 5-stars. Rerun banners have proven to be successful because they provide more options, and they usually complement the new character releases. Recently,Honkai: Star Railrevealed a new format that may change the game moving forward. Honkai: Star RailVersion 2.5is debuting a new rerun banner system, where players choose one out of three 5-star units to be the featured character....

Summary There is no shortage of 4X games on the market, but while there are plenty to choose from,Ara: History Untoldis doing its best to stand out in the crowd by offering something unique and innovative. As they can ingames likeCivilization 7, players lead their people through history inArato become the most prestigious nation the world has ever known. Game Rant recently had the opportunity to speak withAra: History Untold’s narrative and experience lead, Gabriela Leskur, as well as its principal graphics architect, Dan Baker, about the game’s unique features and design principles....

Ever since its reveal,Star Wars Outlawshas teased the “greatest heist the Outer Rim has ever seen,” at least according to Jaylen Vrax. Indeed, if they went into it having only seen the trailers released before launch, all players know by the time they begin a first playthrough ofStar Wars Outlawsis that Kay Vess and her Merqaal companion Nix get caught up in Jaylen’s plan to initiate this heist and must recruit a crew to carry it out....

Quick Links Given that players are taking on the role of Zelda for the first time inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, many fans wonder if there would still be anysword-based combatin the game. And while a majority of Zelda’s combat gameplay comes in the form of the new Echo mechanic, fans of Link will be happy to know his combat style is not entirely absent fromEchoes of Wisdom....

Quick Links Risk of Rain 2: Seekers of the Stormadded a couple of new survivors to the game, bringing the roster up to a total of 17 playable characters (including the hidden Heretic class). One of these new survivors is the False Son, a burly, bruiser-type fighter with heavy-hitting melee swingss and devastating laser attacks. UnlikeChef inRisk of Rain 2, the False Son is slower but ironically more versatile when it comes to fighting things from far away....

Quick Links The Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master is one of the trickiest bosses players may face inBlack Myth: Wukong. There are multiple phases of the fight and the last one, which is the most dangerous, requires a special Vessel to help the Destined One defeat the boss. Players will encounter theHundred-Eyed Daoist Master in chapter 4at the Court of Illumination Keeper’s Shrine in the Temple of Yellow Flowers, as he’s the final boss of chapter 4....

Summary The initial lineup of theIntelCore Ultra 200 Arrow Lake CPUs was briefly listed by Canadian tech retailer Shoprbc, roughly one month before the planned launch date. These newIntelCPUs will offer notable performance gains over previous 13th and 14th gen desktop CPUs, if leaks turn out to be true. Intel’s new Arrow Lake CPUshave generated a lot of discussions throughout the year, thanks to various leaks and rumors from tech insiders....