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Summary Before the Veil existed, the elves ofDragon Age: Originswere the dominant race in Thedas. In modern times, they are better known for their catastrophic downfall. No longer one people, the only remaining unifying trait of elvenkind is to be the outcasts and the oppressed of society. Those who still remember their noble past call themselves Dalish, and they seek to regain what was lost. For players looking to plunder dangerous secrets inOrigins, the Dalish Elf origin promises tantalizing glimpses into Thedas’ distant and mysterious past....

Following the trend started withMonster Hunter World’sIceborneexpansion,Monster Hunter Risehas finally received its own expansion in the form ofSunbreak. The expansion promises new areas, new monsters, and a fresh storyline for players to enjoy. And it delivers. WithMonster Hunter, expanded content likeSunbreakalways brings with it an entirely new quest rank. Starting this new rank can in many ways feel like starting an entirely new game, with a host of quests and equipment for players to unlock all over again....

The Gun Game mode inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2adds the classicCall of Dutymini-map to the game. Some fans have criticized developer Infinity Ward for not reverting to the classicCall of Dutymini-map inModern Warfare 2.For those unaware,Modern Warfare 2doesn’t mark enemies as red dotson the map whenever they shoot, as it only displays them whenever a UAV is active. This means that players cannot figure out the exact position of their opponents when they shoot from a gun without a silencer, much to the disappointment of someCall of Dutyusers....

An EU Commission official has said that the CMA, the UK’s competition regulator, “overstated” Microsoft’s share of the cloud gaming market when making its decision about the pending deal. At the end of April, theCMA blocked Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with the government authority citing concerns that the deal could harm the growing cloud gaming market and hamper innovation. Three weeks later, theEuropean Commission approved Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal, though with some caveats....

Quick Links They say that money is what makes the world go round, and that saying isn’t any less true inCrusader Kings 3. Any powerful ruler, no matter how militarily skilled, will need gold. Lots of it, in fact.A healthy economyis one of the characteristics that makes for a mighty realm in this title. The early game is important inCrusader Kings 3. Regardless of one’s location, taking things too slow can limit a player’s future expansion....

Devil May Cryis one of the most iconic spectacle fighter series in the world. Its protagonist, fast-paced action, and incredibly challenging - while stylish - gameplay have made it a legend in the hack and slash genre. However, behindDevil May Cry’s irreverent action hides a surprisingly effective horror story. While the gameplay goes out of its way to put players in a position of power and highlight the protagonists' sense of agency, the series' dark and often compelling narrative goes in a different direction....

Despite the poor reception ofWarcraft 3: Reforgedin 2020, many gamers were still highly anticipating the release of Blizzard’sDiablo 2: Resurrectedin September. The remaster features the same gameplay as the original and was supposed to provide only quality-of-life, visual, and audio upgrades. Unfortunately for many people,Diablo 2: Resurrectedhas been beset with server connection issues, crashes, and character deletions. Although critics rated the game well overall, the user score on Metacritic tells a different story....

Blizzard has announced a new contest forDiablo 4beta participants offering a chance to win a unique and strange reward to those who reach the max level of 25. Beta players will already be earning a cute puppy back-piece if they reach level 20, available uponDiablo 4’s full launch, but its new contest is on another level altogether. It isn’t for in-game items or any sort of in-game recognition, but rather related to Blizzard’s Cathedral of Diablo promotional videos....

Blizzard’s action RPG dungeon crawler seriesDiablohas been going strong since its initial launch in 1997. Since then, there have been three mainline installments in addition to plenty of other content around them as well, but now fans are excited for the next entry. Players have been waiting forDiablo 4for a long time, and they haven’t had a mainline entry in the series since 2012. There was disappointment among gamers when a much-anticipated announcement at BlizzCon in 2018 turned out to be for the free-to-play MMODiablo Immortaland notDiablo 4, but now that the next installment is on the way, it seems like gamers have a lot to look forward to....

Quick Links The latest update forDisney Dreamlight Valleyadded two new Disney characters to the roster for players to be friends with. Olaf can be unlocked by completing the new story quest and Mirabel is unlocked after completing an optional hidden quest that starts when players find andpick up a gold door knob. As is consistent with every character, both newcomers have their own set of Friendship Quests that players can complete....

Dragon Age 4’s villain has been clear since players first finishedInquisition. The next game in BioWare’s fantasy franchise will see its hero fight to stop the Dread Wolf Solas fromInquisition, as he tries to tear down the Veil between Thedas and the magical, chaotic world of the Fade. In many ways, Solas' story has the potential to get BioWare back to the storytelling roots of two of its most successful series....

TheDying Lightseries appears to be alive and well, with Techland confirming its open-world survival horror franchise hit another incredible milestone, surpassing 30 million in lifetime sales. The news of this achievement was shared just as the developer beganteasing the nextDying Light 2story DLC, which is poised to debut later this year. Techland released the firstDying Lightin 2015 to largely positive reviews, with many players praising the game’s unique blend of shooting, crafting, and parkour mechanics, which allowed for seamless exploration of its immersive open world....

Quick Links Enter the Gungeonis a bullet hell roguelike game that comes from Dodge Roll Games andDevolver Digital. In it, players can choose between four different characters with unique skills and then head into the dangerous dungeon to see how far they can get without dying. Each time players die, they are taken back to the main hub area and will have to start the dungeon over from scratch, losing all of their precious guns and other items....