Summary ARed Dead Redemption 2player has gone back to the first game to create a comparison between how New Austin looks in both. The map inRed Dead Redemption 2is Rockstar’s biggest game world yet, although there is some overlap between it and the 2010 original. New Austin features prominently in the originalRed Dead Redemption, but is initially locked in the sequel by invisible snipers, preventing Arthur Morgan from ever crossing its border....

Summary Ever since the dawn of video games, developers have been pushing boundaries in the medium by amping up immersion, engagement, and freedom in a player’s agency, making full use of the hardware, technical prowess, and design choices that make some of the games so memorable to date. At the heart of this innovation is the creativity that weaves into the mechanical side of game design, the feedback of the player’s actions, and the ability of the player to impact the game world that they inhabit....

Summary Silent Hillis making its comeback fairly late, and yet late is better than never for a franchise that’s as beloved as Konami’s survival-horror series. Not everySilent Hillinstallment has been widely successful or agreeable, but the ones that players do enjoy are commonly pedestaled as some of the most influential works in the survival-horror genre to this day, particularlySilent Hill 2. Indeed,Silent Hill 2will now be receiving its own remake treatmentfollowing the success of other classic games’ remakes, though that is thankfully not the only gameSilent Hillcan rely on....

Summary World of Warcrafthas finally shut off the spam mail from Mizzen, theWarcraft Rumblecollaboration NPC, in Patch 10.2, Guardians of the Dream. Though the event itself is ongoing, players can rest easy knowing theirWorld of Warcraftcharacters will no longer have to manually delete these messages. A month before the launch ofWarcraft Rumble,World of Warcraftbegan a crossover eventwith the mobile game. To advertise the promotion,World of Warcraftsent mail featuring a breadcrumb quest item that would lead them to Mizzen to get them started on the event....

The Steam Deck is one of the most powerfulportable gaming consolestoday, allowing owners to play Sony and Xbox exclusives, as well as third-party titles on the go. Compared to its main competitor, the Nintendo Switch, the Steam Deck performs considerably better thanks to greater graphics, higher RAM, and higher storage options. Satisfye StylthGrip Bundle for The Steam Deck Spigen Rugged Armor Protective Case for Steam Deck Although Valve gives buyers an official travel case for storage, the manufacturer doesn’t offer a protective case for the Steam Deck, so it’s worth exploring the available options from third party manufacturers....

Summary Series 17 ofTaskmasterhas begun! Channel 4’s bizarrely-perfect panel show has returned witha new cast of comediansand a new selection of ridiculous tasks for them to complete, all at the pleasure of Taskmaster Greg Davies, and his assistant, “Little” Alex Horne. The comedians compete for points in each task - divvied out by Davies based on nothing but his personal whims - which are tallied at the end of each episode and help determine a winner at season’s end....

Summary With excitement still high regardingFortniteReload, players are now envisioning what a Chapter 2 map may look like in the new game mode. Reload debuted duringFortnite’s 30.20 update late last month and has since dominated the free-to-play title, sparking excitement about a potential Chapter 2 update. Thanks to continued support, Epic Games has managed to maintain a level of excitement and engagement forFortnitethat is unprecedented for most video games. Limited-time events and special new game modes have kept players coming back for more, with last year’sFortnite OGupdate being one of the most successfulin the game’s history....

Summary Equipment durability is a divisive topic for action games likeDark Souls 2, as the mechanic can often conflict with a cohesive gameplay feel as weapons and armor breaking at key moments rarely appears to be a planned challenge. However, in the case of Sinh, the Slumbering Dragon, the durability inDark Souls 2makes mastering a single weapononly part of the puzzle for defeating the boss. Locked behind theCrown of the Sunken KingDLC forDark Souls 2, Sinh is a unique encounter, due to the way that players will need to be prepared in order to survive the encounter....

Quick Links Returnalis a roguelike game for the PS5 that was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game hassome of the best graphics of any roguelike, making it an extremely great game for players wanting to see the beauty of games. While exploring Returnal, players will come across a whole host of interesting things. Whether they are trying to translate the many Xenoglyphs around the game or they want to gather up all the weapons, there’s a lot to do....

Quick Links Status effects are central topowerful PVP builds inElden Ring. While some status effects are less common to face against enemies in the open world, they still might be used by other players to take advantage of a status effect many won’t be prepared for. There are some enemies that can apply sleep, but it isn’t as common as all the other possible status effects. Because of this, many players take advantage of it in PVP and the effects will leave a player open to a critical hit....

Summary After a fairly positive launch forRise of the Ronin, developer Team Ninja has been wasting no time in shipping patches and optimizing the game’s overall experience, with the latest fixes coming bundled in two quickfire updates. The newest patch notes reveal changes across a spectrum of areas inRise of the Ronin, from combat to navigation. The samurai RPGRise of the Roninis a PS5 exclusivethat follows the story of a Ronin, a samurai without a master, set in the Bakumatsu period of Japan....

Summary The upcoming open-world gameTerminator: Survivorsis taking a page out of theResident Evilplaybook by introducing a single T-800 as a relentless and formidable hunter that players cannot stop. TheTerminator: Survivorsdeveloper has offered an explanation for why it decided to implement this type of enemy. Terminator: Survivorsis an upcoming video gamedeveloped by Nacon, set in 2009 before the emergence of John Connor’s Resistance. The game presents players with the challenge of rebuilding the remnants of humanity following a catastrophic nuclear event....

With the cancelation of the standaloneThe Last of Us Factionsgame comes a lot of disappointment. However, this doesn’t mean that the franchise can’t continue to extend its tendrils into different mediums and genres. One of the platforms it hasn’t touched is the mobile scene, and it holds plenty of potential. The Last of Us Factionscould make the transition to mobile by borrowing a certain aspect of the multiplayer mode from Naughty Dog’s firstThe Last of Usgame....