Cyberpunk 2077, despite its infamously messy launch, has shaped up to become a rather impressive and enjoyable action-RPG. The game certainly leans more into the “action” side of its identity, with its RPG elements, at least narratively, being somewhat restrictive. This balance between role-playing and open-world adventure game works well forCyberpunk 2077, but its sequel,Project Orion, should aim to improve across both vectors. When it comes toCyberpunk 2077’s RPG shortcomings, few features are more discussed than character backgrounds, called “lifepaths” in-game....

With his bone-carved mask adorning the promotional material of the game, The Trapper isDead by Daylight’s most iconic Killer. Most people’s first introduction to the mechanics of the game, The Trapper can be an extremely effective foe when facing less experienced Survivors. Nevertheless, with the right build,The Trapper can create tense situationsagainst Survivors of all skill levels. With the two builds explored in detail in this guide, Trapper players with varying levels ofaccess to other DLC perkscan become a force to be reckoned with inDead by Daylight....

Summary The Final Shape is slated to be the epic climax of the Light and Darkness saga inDestiny 2. The expansion and the following Episodes will concludeDestiny 2’s ongoing storyimmediately following the events of Lightfall, the Witch Queen, and the recent Seasons inDestiny 2. Shortly after its initial reveal in Bungie’s latestDestiny 2showcase, multiple editions of the Final Shape expansion are now available for purchase, including exclusive pre-order bonuses. Overall the expansion is expected to deliver plenty of new features and content toDestiny 2, including the shift away from Seasonal content models toDestiny 2’s new Episode format....

Summary The developers ofDiablo 4have announced a list of major changes coming to the game during the latest Campfire Chat. On paper, some of the changes seem significant, butDiablo 4fans have learned from previous patches to wait until the game gets updated to get excited. Diablo 4is a live-service game that Blizzard Entertainment wants people to play for years after its launch. In order to pull that off, the game has to continuously receive updates that improve the experience for fans....

There are a whole bunch of different game modes inExoprimal. Some are PvE, while others are PvP only. One of the many game modes that players can find themselves a part of is called Omega Charge. While Omega Charge challenges players to race against another team, it is a PvE game mode. Players will have to take on waves upon waves ofdifferentExoprimaldinosaurs, killing them all in order to charge up a hammer to smash through devices and obstacles....

Fans of the hit stage musicalWickedwere excited last week to learn of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s casting in the upcoming movie adaptation. However, a change.org petition pre-emptively demanding to stopThe Late Late Showhost James Corden from starring in theUniversalmovie has since gone viral with over 65,000 signatures (at time of writing). While no announcements of Corden’s casting or involvement have been made, the aversion stems from his starring roles in a string of previous adaptations of hit Broadway productions, including 2019’s much-malignedCats....

Exploring the world of Teyvat is probably one of the most popular activities forGenshin Impactplayers. The game offers numerous puzzles that are spread across all of its nations. While some puzzles can only be solved be following a certain pattern, others are much more simple, only requiring the player to apply the right element on the right object. However, even the easiest of puzzles inGenshin Impactcan become tricky for some players, especially if they miss a certain element in their team composition....

The 1990s were an interesting decade for video games, and more specifically, for 3D platformers. During this time, games likeSuper Mario 64andThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timewere released, paving the way for the future of 3D gaming. However, these were not the only titles that took advantage of the 3rd dimension during the era. A number of other developers tried to replicate the magic found in these Nintendo games with varying degrees of success....

Summary God of War Ragnarok: Valhallasees Kratos battle elements of his past to find his place in the future as a god of hope. Kratos faces many trials and hardships across this journey, especially ones that cut as deep as his bloody vengeance across the Greek pantheon all those centuries ago. Yet, there is one challenge inGod of War Ragnarok: Valhallathat adds aphysical hardship atop the mental torment, that being Tyr, the Norse god of war....

The gaming community was understandably angry when the release ofGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Editionproved to be an absolute disaster, with bugs and poor quality of life upgrades that somehow made the remaster look worse than the originals. It’s not too surprising that theGTA Trilogyhas one of the worst Metacritic scores of all time, currently sitting at a user score of 0.5. While Rockstar is now moving quickly to fix a ton of issues with all three games, there are some who are perhaps waiting in the wing for the physical release on console, but it seems as though they will have to wait a bit longer....

A rare animation glitch is showcased by aCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2player, who discovered it after their Gunship perk ended just as it was taken out by a rocket. Strange behaviors, bugs, and glitches aren’t too far out of the ordinary for Infinity Ward’s latest, as many players have come across some odd moments since the game launched. In fact, just recently, one player showed off aflying AI enemy during a match of Invasion inside of the Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer....

Quick Links Just like any otheropen-world survival game, you’re going to need to adapt quickly to the harsh weather inPalworld. Not only will you need to prepare for extremely hot temperatures, but the bitter and intense cold will affect your character and make you lose HP fast, as well. Luckily, there are some early-game solutions to help you survive the cold and continue on your journey, using only basic materials that are easy to obtain....

Image upscaling is an important part of video game technology, especially for triple-AAA releases. WhileNvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling, or DLSS, is pretty much the front-runner right now, AMD has a worthy contender with its own Fidelity FX Super Resolution, or FSR. In order to keep up with the other two,Intelwill also be launching its own upscaling software alongside its upcoming Arc graphics cards. With that, the chip manufacturer has recently announced which games will be compatible with its XeSS, or Xe Super Sampling, AI....