Tower of Fantasy’sArtificial Island building mode allows players to construct their own structures on their artificial island, but it can prove slightly confusing when it comes to exiting the mode once finished. This guide will explain how to exit Artificial Island building mode after finishing up. The Artificial Island update adds a number of new features to the game, including the titular and aforementioned Artificial Island feature. It also adds a new boss in the form of the Interdimensional Frostfire Dragon, a robotic dragon that serves as a fitting test of player’s skills....

It’s hard to underestimate the impact of samurai cinema on modern pop culture. These black-and white films from directors like Akira Kurosawa inspired countless other stories of honor and combat — most recently, inTrek to Yomi, May’s side-view samurai epic. Polish developer Flying Wild Hogis not shy about its title’s historical and cultural inspirations, and the studio is insistent thatYomiis intended to be more of a cinematic experience as a Kurosawa simulator....

Twitchhas already reversed its ban on Amouranth. Amouranth is one of the most popularTwitchstreamers of all time, but her presence on the platform has not been without controversy. In fact, Amouranth has been banned from Twitch a whopping six times over the course of her streaming career. Amouranth’s Twitch banshave been doled out for various reasons over the years, though not all of them have been created equal. Sometimes fans are clued in as to why Amouranth has been banned from Twitch, but other times the reason is a mystery....

After just one episode,Twitchhasput a hold on future episodes of its Let’s Chat series due to negative feedback relating to the platform’s transparency and lack of addressing community concerns. Many folks are still unaware of what Twitch’s Let’s Chat series is. Essentially, it’s a weekly Q&A show where users get a chance to ask questions and raise concerns, and Twitch’sDirector of Creator Development Marcus Graham, also know as djWHEAT, will respond to as many as possible to provide more transparency between the company’s decisions and the viewers....

Valorantofficially revealed its collaboration with gaming peripherals brand Secretlab. The two brands have partnered in variousValorantevents in the past, which makes sense for them to work together in producing merchandise for casual gamers and pro players. The competitive FPS game in now on Episode 5 Act 3, where the newValorantagent Harbor was introduced. Players have access to new cosmetic items that can be unlocked in the battle pass, including the Corbin’s Light gun buddy that pays tribute to amember of theValorantcommunity who passed away....

Summary Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Boxis a big release for fans of the series, but it could be unintentionally telling forBorderlands 4’s future. Those who are interested in theBorderlandsgames will undoubtedly be able to find good value in the collection. However, even with so much content at the player’s disposal, they could still be left wondering about the next game in the franchise. In fact, the existence of the collection itself could be telling regardingBorderlands 4’s eventual release....

Summary AsHonkai: Star Railprogresses its rich story, developer HoYoverse also continues to introduce new mechanics to keep the game interesting. These mechanics are usually evident in exploration, like Penacony’s Bubble Bridges and pinball rides to get around the map, and combat, such as Acheron’s ability to kill enemies in the overworld with her Technique.Honkai: Star RailVersion 2.3 might also signal a big gameplay change thanks to one of Firefly’s abilities....

Each week, Epic Games' digital storefront gives gamers the chance to play at least one free game, with titles ranging from lesser-known indies to some fan favorite AAA options. TheEpic Games Storeis a great way for players to experience games that might otherwise have passed them by, much like subscriptions services such as Xbox Games Pass, which provides a wide library of varied releases that makes it easier for gamers to access many different titles....

Summary Blumhousemade its big debut at last month’s Summer Game Fest presentation, revealing the first slate of games to be published under its banner. In what ended up being one of the most talked about trailers of the summer,Blumhouse’s presentationintroduced titles across a wide variety of horror subgenres, including first-person survival, retro third-person, meta-immersive, and comfy-horror. Each title is being developed by a different indie developer, with narratives set to explore a number of conflicts and ideologies....

The idea of having NPC companions join players inDestiny 2’s PvE content is not a new concept in the offline or even online gaming space. A few games, such as theMonster Huntertitles andThe Elder Scrolls Online, have successfully implemented this feature with largely positive player feedback. With the right features and limitations, giving players NPC companions inDestiny 2could be a clever innovation for the sci-fi live-service shooter in ways that could be very beneficial....

Nintendo’s last few consoles emphasized some of the best examples of backwards compatibility in the gaming industry. Virtual Console on the Wii/Wii U brought back numerous classic titles to from the NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS. However when the Nintendo Switch released, the existing Virtual Console system did not come with its latest console, instead opting for a new subscription-based system with Nintendo Switch Online. While Switch Online only brought NES/SNES classics to Nintendo’s latest console, the recent release ofSuper Mario 3D All-Starsproves thatGameCubegames can run on the Switch just as well....

Summary Resident Evilhas never been afraid to rustle feathers in terms of its existing fanbase and what they’ve come to expect from the franchise. Each new genre-bending direction has had fans adore it or dislike it for whatever reasons they had, for example, but there has never been a wholly maligned genre choice forResident Evil. Of course, the series has its roots in horror and a return to it was favorable forResident Evil’s modern entries, but ifResident Evil Village’s Shadows of Rose DLCis a taste of what’s to come, then the franchise may never be quite the same....

Summary Microsoft’s latest update forWindows 11marks another key development with the announcement of USB 4 Version 2.0 support. This upgrade echoes Microsoft’s continuous pursuit of enhanced data transfer speeds, in addition to previous developments likeletting Windows 11 users control their RGB lights without a secondary appto establish a unified RGB management platform. Microsoft’s history of targeted enhancements reveals a focus on performance enhancement compared to other aspects. It revealed the Copilot AI Assistant forWindowsin an earlier development, whose testing began in June, and brought Windows aboard the AI bandwagon....