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New consoles are nearly here, with Sony and Microsoft finally revealing the unique features of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Recently, Sony debuted the console along with the latest entry in theHorizonseriesHorizon: Forbidden West. Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden, known to PlayStation fans for hosting numerous Sony conferences throughout his career, weighs in on what he believes is an unsustainable trend within the industry today. Speaking with Gamesbeat’s Dean Takahashi, Layden believes that the industry focus on big sprawling open-world games will result in bloating budgets and less return....

Among the side content inForspoken, Locked Labyrinths stand out for offering a series of interconnected combat encounters and a few side paths to find useful items in. While many of these optional mazes go too easy on the actual labyrinthine structure, new additions to the existing concept could go a long way toward bringing new challenges toForspoken’s DLCand other future updates. Given the lore already available in these Locked Labyrinths, it wouldn’t be too outlandish to fill them with different combat encounters related to bosses and enemies that might have not even appear inForspoken’s base game....

Players that are interested in unlocking all of the rewards that are available through theFortniteChapter 3 Season 1 Battle Pass must earn Battle Stars in abundance. While fans still have quite a bit of time to pursue that endeavor, efficient leveling can speed up the process considerably. For those players that are curious about how to streamline their XP gains inFortniteChapter 3 Season 1, this guide will provide some tips for fast leveling....

Summary AFortnitesurvey has revealed that Epic Games is considering new benefits for its monthly Crew subscription, including early access to Shop cosmetics, more Crew-exclusive items, free access to mid-season event passes, and much more. Fortnite Crew is a $12 per monthFortnitemembership that already gives users various benefits. Fortniteleaker iFireMonkey put together a summary of the recently leaked benefits possibly coming to Crew in the future. The most notable one is probably early access to certain Item Shop cosmetics, some of which would be freely equipable for a limited time....

Fortnite’s Battle Royale island is huge, so all 100 players in a match have plenty of space to explore. Players who tend to land near the map’s extremities will oftentimes find themselves far away from the safe zone and have to spend most of their time running from the storm once the Storm Circle starts getting smaller. The storm damages players, so they should avoid being in it at all costs....

Raptors are among some of the most lethal additions to Season 6 ofFortniteChapter 2, roaming in pairs and attacking any players on sight. AlthoughRaptors can be tamed, a week 7 challenge tasks players with facing these deadly animals head-on. It’s a dangerous one, though completing the challenge gives players an easy 24,000 XP towards the battle pass. Better, it counts towards unlocking everything in the Neymar Jr. cosmetic set. Taming a Raptor is one thing, though only fools rush in when facing these creatures....

Frostpunk 2is a post-post-apocalyptic city-building game that looks to go above and beyond what its predecessor accomplished in terms of scale. In 11-bit studio’sFrostpunk 2, players can build up New London on a whole new scale by creating districts, forging laws, and much more. WithFrostpunk 2’s July 25 release date confirmed, many fans of the original may be eager to know more about howFrostpunk 2compares in terms of size and scale, as well as how expansive its city-building mechanics are by comparison....

After cancelling the last two events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego Comic-Con is looking to return with a bang as various films, TV, and game studios will descend on the city for a weekend of big announcements and news. Rumors have been flying about what attendees may see, whether it is a first look at Namor inBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreveror Henry Cavill possibly donning Superman’s cape once again. On the gaming side, Warner Bros....

Many horror game fans are likely familiar withDevotion,a horror game developed by Red Candle Games originally released last year. The game stirred up controversy for its depiction of Chinese President Xi Jinping, though it’s now getting a limited physical release, at least in Taiwan, the development studio’s home country. Red Candle Games warned that it wouldn’t be able to fulfill orders outside of Taiwan, and that the game would only be available in a limited capacity....

Summary From the very beginning,Pokemonwas always about having to catch all the titular creatures the series is known for. As a result, sequels always added a number of different pocket monsters to the franchise’s growing roster to where what once was a special surprise for returning players is now an expectation with every new mainline game. What once was theiconic original 151 Pokemon introduced in generation 1has now risen to a whopping 1,025 as of the release ofPokemon ScarletandViolet, and this number won’t stop growing anytime soon....

Summary DuringMarvel Snap’s Rise of the Phoenix season, a new contender for the title of a must-have card has emerged in Magik following a crucial buff to her card. Despite new cards being added toMarvel Snapthroughout the season like Jean Grey, Echo, and Legion, it’s Magik that has stood out among the crowd to become a staple card in most of the game’s top decks. The rise of Magik inMarvel Snap’s meta seems sudden, but it makes sense given the potential her ability holds, and now that the obstacles that held her back have been removed, it’s clear why she dominates most matches....

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandshas a lot of potential, especially if it looks toBorderlands 3for inspiration. Full of good and bad choices, there are things thatTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsshould and should not take from the previous game in the series. However, Arms Race finds itself in an interesting position. Not a massive hit but not disliked either, the battle royale-like experience is neither a must-have feature nor something to avoid. If Gearbox wants to bring backthe Arms Race mode, there are a few things that it should aim to do to improve the experience....

Now thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis finally out, players can now make full use of the most robust multiplayer features in the series yet. With these, it’s possible for up to eight players to interact with one another and make a virtual life together on a charming desert island. Upon starting the game it might not be immediately clear how they’ll be able to do so. There are, in fact, multiple ways to playmultiplayer inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, depending on whether players want to play with friends on the same console, through local wireless, or online....