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Summary Wizards of the Coast has to meet some big expectations with its nextDungeons and Dragonssourcebook: a revised version of5e’sDungeon Master’s Guide. With years of criticism against the 2014Dungeon Master’s Guidein mind, designers have promised thatDungeons and Dragons' 2024 revision will give DMs their proper due. The biggest complaint againstD&D 5e’sDungeon Master’s Guideis its organization. The book contains many useful rules and bits of advice, but much of it is stuffed near the back....

Quick Links InStarfield’s most recent major update, the Trackers Alliance was officially added to the list of factions the player can join. Through this unit of bounty hunters and, well, trackers, the player will gain access to the faction’s first mission: “Bounty: The Starjacker”.This mysterious quest introduces the player to the workings of this new group, acting as a ‘trial run’ for your character. This guide will walk players through the entire mission, includingwhere to find Adrastos....

TheBattlefieldfranchise has made many attempts over the years to diversify its core gameplay experiences, with the series clearly wanting to offer more beyond the large-scale combat of its main multiplayer modes. Smaller-scale experiences and battle royale-aligned modes have made their way into the IP through its more recent releases, and there is one potential mode that has been a lingering possibility for quite some time. Rumors have existed for years over a potential Dino Mode inBattlefield, which would see players fight off a range of hostile dinosaurs in a unique PvE survival experience....

Summary At this point, it’s safe to say that Sony’s strategy regarding its rights over some Marvel characters hasn’t worked out the way the company hoped. Despite that, it is going back to the well one more time withVenom: The Last Dance. The third movie in the Venom trilogy certainly makes sense for Sony’s last swing at the pinata, considering the trilogy centered around Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, and his symbiote is easily the most popular of any of the entries in Sony’s version of the MCU....

The new Delve feature introduced inThe War Withinhas been very positively received by players, in part thanks to the sheeramount of gearing you can get donewith this new system. In addition to two chests at the end of normal Delves (containing basic gear), there are Bountiful Delves which have an unlockable chest with higher iLvl loot than normal – but there’s an even better chest you can unlock by using Delver’s Bounty Maps....

Summary Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duelhas launched its newest limited-time “Duel Trial” event, giving players the chance to try out the decks used by the game’s 2024 World Champions. The massively popular digital trading card game from Konami has experimented with a wide variety of different events, offering unique gimmicks and deck building restrictions.Master Duel’s “Duel Trial” eventsoften feature bite-sized objectives, granting one copy of the newest Selection Pack as a reward for achieving three wins....

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is making waves with its innovative features, most notably by placing Princess Zelda as the main playable character for the first time. A recent trailer introduced the return of Dampe, a character who traditionally played the role of gravekeeper in past games. This time, however, Dampe takes on a new role as an engineer, creating Automatons—mechanical devices that assist Zelda in her fight against Hyrule’s enemies....

Summary Tales of the Shireis one of the biggest mysteries in the cozy genre at the moment. Announced by first-time developer Weta Workshop in April,Tales of the Shirepromises a relaxing Hobbit lifestyle simulator. With an original release window of 2024, there hasn’t been much more announced aboutTales of the Shire, which is just one of the many mysteries about the title. Some of the biggest questions potential players have been concerning how connectedTales of the Shirewill be to the greaterLord of the Ringscanon....

Quick Links Oculi inGenshin Impact,is a collectible item that can be obtained to level up the Statue of Seven in the game. Players can receive a variety ofrewards from Shrine of Depths Keys, toPrimogems, and Character EXP. As of Version 5.0, Natlan currently has 108Pyroculusscattered across the region, some of which can only be accessible through quests. The Basin of Unnumbered Flames is a sub-region in Natlan and despite it being the main point where players touch base inGenshin Impact, the area houses14of those Pyroculus....

Summary The nextBattlefield 2042update will be released on September 10. The upcomingBattlefield 2042update will introduce new content and minor changes to the game, continuing DICE’s support after the game no longer has seasonal content. Originally released in 2021,Battlefield 2042is the latest entry in theBattlefieldfranchise. At launch,Battlefield 2042received negative and mixed reviews, with both critics and gamers disappointed with several technical issues, and some calling it a “step back” when compared to its predecessors....

Summary There aretons of sub-genreswithin the vast genre of horror games. While there are sub-genres such as survival horror titles and psychological horror titles, there is also the question of perspective. Which point of view the camera (and ultimately the player) takes impacts the entirety of a game; especially in the world of horror. First-person and third-person horror are fairly mainstream, but isometric horror titles are a bit harder to come by....

Summary For the most part, theNintendo 64console was one meant for the whole family, with games likeSuper Mario 64andStar Fox 64being commonplace. However, on occasion, the Nintendo 64 would find itself as home to the occasional horror game or even titles that featured themes and elements from the genre. From exploration puzzle games to entries in famous action-adventure franchises, the Nintendo 64 has a few gems that horror fans both old and new can enjoy....

Power Surge is one of the first real evolutions inEA Sports FC 25. The evolution grants mediocre players a decent amount of stats to help them compete against thebest cards inEA Sports FC 25. On the other hand, the new stat limits system inFC 25minimizes the potential of a lot of players who could greatly benefit from the +8 on Pace and DribblingPower Surge evolutiongrants. However, many other players can still use this evo and offergreat potential inEA Sports FC 25....