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Summary Fans ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshave been keeping the community engaged with fun player-made content, including a series of impressive reproductions of locations from theAlienfilm series in the life-sim game.Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas not received a major content update in almost two years, but fans have continued to find unique ways to keep enjoying the game. Animal Crossing: New Horizonsskyrocketed to popularity following its initial launch in 2020, with players and critics alike praising the game for its adorable Villager characters, quaint environment, and addictive gameplay....

Even as technology advances, and continues to produce visually stunning video games such as 2022’sHorizon: Forbidden Westand the more recent action-RPGBlack Myth: Wukong, the demand for retro gaming is constant. Whether it’s down to nostalgia, a need for simpler gameplay and mechanics, or something else entirely,many gamers love nothing more than to play a game that in some cases may be much olderthan they are.Antstream Arcade, a streaming platform with a library of over 1300 games, aims to fuse this love of retro with modern consoles, granting players the best of both worlds....

Summary More than a year after its initial release,Baldur’s Gate 3continues to captivate players with itsextensive, easily missed detailsand ongoing support from developers at Larian Studios. Recently, the highly anticipated Patch 7 forBaldur’s Gate 3was rolled out, adding more content and improvements to enhance the game’s experience. Now, players who opt for an evil path in their playthrough have even more reasons to stick to this route, thanks to new additions in Patch 7....

Summary City builders are renowned for being a genre where the player’s imagination is left to run wild. If it can be done in a way that is efficient and optimized, then it can be done in no time. Some city builders are, of course,harder than others, and with that difficulty comes constraints, but for many, this a genre to sit back and relax with. But why does the fun have to end?...

Summary In real life, “scythe technology” has not developed sufficiently to justify its continuation on the farm field, never mind the battlefield. However, in video games, via the rule of cool, the scythe has been a staple in mob-murdering activities forever, and there are plenty of examples of thehumble harvesting toolbeing transformed into a formidable weapon. From RPGs to action games, its ominous design evokes an air of deathliness, making its wielder a taker of souls (and, in many cases, literally)....

Summary One of the greatest things aboutopen-worldgames is how versatile they are in terms of genre, game mechanics, side quests, and whether they have lore. There are many open-world games out there that are designed to provide players with as much fun as possible without delving too much (or at all) into the lore and background stories of the main character and their companions. And while these titles seem to work very well in most cases, sometimes players also want to have tons of lore to read into and understand, in more depth, the world they’re exploring....

Quick Links Summary Smite 2made a lot of changes to the game’s existing formula, but some of these changes have been more impactful than the rest. The originalSmitehad an intricate system of items, beads, and relics. Meanwhile,Smite 2has opted to streamline this whole process to make things a lot easier — and when coupled with the new Strength and Intelligence stats,Gods can now work in many more roles. Players moving over toSmite 2will be able to learn all of these new features thanks to returning gods they may be familiar with....

Quick Links InBlack Myth: Wukong, players will primarily have to use staffs to fight, except for two spears. Each weapon bolsters attack, and some of them have unique abilities, which make beating enemies much simpler. There are21 weaponsinBlack Myth: Wukong, and collecting all of them (except for the onethat is included with theDeluxe Edition) rewards players with theStaffs and Spears trophy. Fans wanting to earn this particular trophy can follow this guide, which coversall the weapons inBlack Myth: Wukongand their locations....

Summary A cleverDestiny 2player online has transformed their Titan into a huge Vex Mythoclast, one of the weapons featured in Bungie’s FPS. The customization thatDestiny 2gives players is great, showcased best by this epic creation. Guardian fashion has become a fascinating subculture inDestiny 2of late. ManyDestiny 2players take the time to ensure their characters look just like they want. While some players try to create the coolest-looking character they can, others attempt to recreate their favorites from other series....

Quick Links There are plenty of heroes inDeadlockthat offer healing with their abilities. But when it comes to saving an ally from certain death, Ivy is perhaps the best hero for the job. Just when you think you’ve got an enemy hero pinned down and are about to land the killing shoot, an Ivy can swoop in and fly away with him in the blink of an eye. But that’s not all the hero is good for....

Summary Xur has returned again toDestiny 2, complete with new exotic and legendary gear for players to check out for a limited time. Episode Echoes continues to approach its end, and Bungie has revealed more gameplay related details for the upcoming Revenant chapter. WhileDestiny 2players got important class and ability change information, this week, Bungie highlighted more information regarding raids and dungeons. Specifically,Episode Revenant’s Vesper’s Host Dungeonwill be the first to launch with a Contest Mode modifier for the first 48 hours....

Summary Three major decisions made while playingDragon Age: Inquisitioncan be carried over toDragon Age: The Veilguard. One of the defining features of BioWare’s games is how choices from one title can influence the world of the next. This was the case for theMass Effecttrilogy and theDragon Agegames, with players able to transfer their save files.Dragon Age: The Veilguardwill offer something similar, though players won’t be using their existing save files fromInquisition....

Dragon Age: The Veilguardis creeping ever closer to release, and many fans are undoubtedly excited for its October 31 release date. In it, players return to the world of Thedas but find themselves in the countries north of Ferelden and Orlais, includingthe long-mysterious Tevinter Imperium. They’ll be facing off with the Blighted Elven Gods of Elgar’nan and Ghilan’nain, while assembling seven new companions for their journey: Neve, Harding, Taash, Emmrich, Bellara, Davrin, and Lucanis....