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Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis a relentlessly wholesome game. When it was released in 2020 it became the game of choice for many quarantining gamers. The game’s simple focus on going outside and interacting with other villagers and players was serendipitously exactly what many players needed at the time, and the title quickly became a popular comfort game. But withAnimal Crossing’s cute art style and gameplay centered around endlessly improving an island village, it doesn’t take much for players to start casting shades of dark over the game’s bright facade....

Spider-Manis and always has been one of the most popular superheroes, that’s the reason why Sony won’t let go of its tight grip on Spidey’s movie rights and also why the last twoSpider-Mangames have done so well on the PlayStation. Despite that, Peter Parker’s romantic interests rarely tend to stray away from the tried and tested Mary Jane, even if Felicia Hardy/Black Cat’s line of work is much more compatible with the web-swinging industry....

Summary The season 4 episode ofBlack Mirror"Crocodile" is darker than many others but features the same smart analysis of technology that the popular Netflix show is known for. When someone sits down to watch an episode of this series, they definitely know what to expect. Yet, at the same time, each episode still offers up plenty of surprises. That makes it the critically acclaimed series that it has been since the very beginning....

Summary It’s been a minute since the most recent mainline entry in theBorderlandsfranchise,Borderlands 3, continued the legacy of the looter-shooter giant. In the time since, spin-offs have taken center stage. While the spin-offs played their role as temporary, if worthwhile, distractions from the main story, the fanbase’s attention has firmly turned to the topic ofBorderlands 4. WithGearbox officially confirmingBorderlands 4’s developmenta little over a week ago, discussions of feature reprisals and new additions to the franchise are only natural....

Twitch streamer “Deano Beano” has gotten a lot of attention for playingCall of Duty: Modern Warfarewith alternate controllers. Back in August 2020, the streamer went viral forsniping inModern Warfareusing a drum kit. Now, Deano Beano is making waves again for achieving a killstreak using a piano. Using the piano keys for every control including movement and aiming seems extremely difficult, but Deano Beano makes it look easy by going on a four-kill streak inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare....

After months of rumors that a mobile version ofCall of Duty: Warzonewas being planned by Activision, the game was officially confirmed last week. While it could be a bit before it releases, a reputable leaker has revealed that theCall of Duty: Warzone Mobilemap will be familiar. Some fans have beenhoping thatCall of Duty: Warzone Mobilewould feature Verdansk, as the classic map has been missed by many since Caldera replaced it in the main game....

Call of Duty: Warzonehas been a successful spin-off from theModern Warfarereboot with its take on the battle royale genre. The free-to-play game, like most battle royale games, encloses players in an increasingly tight circle as they fight to be the last person or team standing. Naturally,players have come up with unique ways to approach this challenge inWarzoneand it seems that there is a method to some of the madness as players test how the rockets in the game can be used....

Since the originalDead Spacetook inspiration from 2005’sResident Evil 4, it is only natural that the remakes of both games are very similar to each other. The 2023 releases ofDead SpaceandResident Evil 4still feature the over-the-shoulder camera and tight gameplay their original counterparts were known for while modernizing the controls and graphics for the modern generation. Thanks to Motive Studio and Capcom respectively, the remakes are the definitive way for players to experience the games....

Quick Links Treating Symptoms is a Gig inCyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty DLC that centers around the infiltration of a Voodoo Boys base near the stadium in Dogtown. As players work to complete this mission, they will be required to battle a group of hostile robots and make a choice about the fate of Milko Alexis. This guide is here to provide more details on those aspects ofCyberpunk 2077’s Gig: Treating Symptoms, and it should help fans reach their desired conclusion to this mission....

Summary 2022’s Game of the Year,Elden Ring, has surpassed yet another impressive milestone of 23 million copies sold. This comes just one day after the full reveal trailer ofElden Ring’s hotly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which already sits at over six million views on Bandai Namco’s YouTube channel. The thrilling trailer showcases parts of the new Land of Shadow area, as well as some of the fearsome new bosses players will face off against, causing a swell of excitement and hype among fans online....

Summary A new update for the survival crafting gameEnshroudedthat includes new content, as well as quality of life improvements and bug fixes, has gone live. The update is part ofEnshrouded’s recently unveiled roadmap for the Early Access phase. Enshroudedrevolves around surviving the Shroud, a malignant fog that causes death in humans. As the Flameborn, players are resistant to its effects and the only one that can return the world to what it once was....

Batman is a comic book character, but, among a world of superhero adaptations, he’s also one of the most prolific mainstays of the medium off the page. The Caped Crusader is beloved on the big screen, but one of the most iconic versions of the character remains the one that graced every kid’s TV screen back in the 90s. Harley Quinn has swiftlybecome one of the most beloved characters in the Batman mythos, but she hasn’t been around quite as long as others....

Summary Approaches to game design in space sims can be as varied as the countless planets that inhabit them, and StarWraith Games' space sims likeEvochron Legends SEhave long stood out thanks to this one-man studio’s particular brand of no-nonsense combat and exploration. That said, simulation games are still games, and the lines between realistic and tedious or immersive and boring are razor-sharp. Leaning too far one way or the other can alienate the die-hards on either side of the fence, and striking this balance is a challenge every sim developer faces to a degree....