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Isaac Clarke has been the face of theDead Spacefranchise since the original game’s release in 2008. The engineer turned savior of mankind never wanted anything more outside of his work and life withhis girlfriend Nicole Brennan, and yet somehow got entangled in a mess of crazed religious zealots and reanimated Necromorphs. Isaac does his best to stay out of trouble, but trouble always seems to get him back into his iconic RIG engineering suit....

Now that the PlayStation 5’s launch information has been shared, more details about its launch games can be released. Pre-order listings for several PS5 games have gone live through Sony’s official storefront, and one particularly interesting detail has to do withDemon’s Souls. Specifically,Demon’s Soulsmay allow for two-to-six network players, more than the original game. In the originalDemon’s Soulsrelease for the PS3, multiplayer was limited to as many as three other players beyond the host....

Tom Nook is one of the most iconic characters of theAnimal Crossingseries, and fans have often called him a capitalist due to how he practices business with the player. He opens shop and gives players homes that they need to pay off in increments. The cynical outlook of this cute tanuki character being a greedy capitalist is part joke as well as partly rooted in reason. After all, one dedicated fan did math that resulted inNook possibly being four times as rich as Jeff Bezos....

Summary Destiny 2’s Season of the Witch is halfway through its expected runtime, paving the way for Season 23 ahead of The Final Shape with massively important story beats that will likely lead to a final showdown with Xivu Arath or her being entirely missing from the expansion.Season of the Witchcame with several adjustments to the game itself, both for PvE and PvP, and recently added the Festival of the Lost event to the mix with a fresh coat of paint....

The Mountaintop used to be a unique reward from the Crucible inDestiny 2, but as of the Into The Light update, players can now get their own breech-loading mini-rocket launcher in a pure PvE activity. It’s still the same weapon as before, though it did get a few new tricks up its sleeve. While the Mountaintop isn’t likeDestiny 2’sother Grenade Launchers, it now has a few special offerings that players won’t find anywhere else....

There are a surprising amount of similarities betweenDiablo 4andThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, two of the year’s standout titles so far. Both feature expansive open worlds for players to explore with tons of optional content hidden throughout their maps, and beautiful visuals that immerse players in their respective universes. However, one similarity thatDiablo 4andZelda: Tears of the Kingdomshare has nothing to do with their gameplay or world design, but rather with fan reactions to the two games' main antagonists, Lilith and Ganondorf....

Summary Elden Ringis approaching its second anniversary, and loyal fans are growing increasingly restless over the lack of concrete news surrounding itsfirst major expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. The project is shrouded in mystery, with just a name and a single image to go by so far, so many are eagerly speculating over what the finished product could entail. Given the supposed size and scope of this DLC, developer FromSoftware could attempt to do something a little different by allowing players to control a voiced character fromElden Ring’s world, instead of their usual customized protagonist....

Summary Despite hopes ofFallout 5being one of Bethesda’s next projects, two of the studio’s recent major releases,Fallout 76andStarfield, are worrisome when it comes to the next chapter in theFalloutfranchise. AlthoughFallout 5is many years away from becoming reality, the lukewarm response to bothFallout 76andStarfieldat launch should inspire Bethesda to go back to the drawing board when approaching its next project. If Bethesda must learn anything fromFallout 76andStarfield’s reception, it’s thatFallout 5should be handled with extra care....

InFinal Fantasy 14Patch 5.5, fans will get to play through new main story quests which set the stage for the upcomingEndwalkerexpansion. They also can look forward to an epic showdown with the Diamond Weapon in the Sorrow of Werlyt questline. For players who may have decided to tryFinal Fantasy 14because of its collaboration withNieR: Automata, the most exciting new addition might be the Tower at Paradigm’s Breach. This 24-man alliance raid is the final installment in the YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse series, but unlocking it might take some legwork....

Final Fantasy VIIhas long been a fan favorite in the eyes of many. From the captivating story which stole our hearts to the depth of the characters involved, it might feature the best pure storytelling in gaming history. Add to that foundation the depth of sequels and you havea classic which will live on forever. RELATED:Final Fantasy 7: The 10 Best Cities, Ranked What doesn’t get much consideration when thinking back to the 1997 hit is the level of depth that went into worldbuilding....

Summary Video games can house an incredible amount of different genres, and there are countless examples of how far one canpush the medium. Music-based games are just one such example, allowing players to experience the magic of sound through their keyboards and controllers. From simple rhythm games to entire musical sagas, there is no shortage of fantastic titles that showcase incredible soundtracks and sound design. These games let players get lost in the music, and give themselves up to the beat....

Summary Much like films and literature, video games have tackled the subject of a “Groundhog Day” style time loop.Deathloopis one such recent example. The game takes place in a time loop and has elements from famous games such asDishonoredandPrey. RELATED:Zelda: Ocarina Of Time vs. Majora’s Mask – Which Game Is Better? However, this upcoming game is far from the first to explore gameplay with time loop phenomena. There are plenty of games out there that have thoroughly investigated how to tell a fascinating story and make a compelling game where time keeps resetting....

While the long-awaited update 2.5 has not even arrived yet, new leaks have already revealed information aboutGenshin Impactupdate 2.6. Developer miHoYo has finally confirmed a brand-new character named Kamisato Ayato for 2.5. Leaks and rumors are very common inGenshin Impactand usually create a lot of hype for characters who are still in development. Over the past couple of months, multiple leaks have beenpredicting the arrival of multipleGenshin Impactcharacters. Ayato is the head of the Kamisato clan and even though most players thought that it was his sister Ayaka who was pulling the strings for the clan, recent story quests have revealed that it’s actually Ayato who assumes the leadership role....