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Against The Stormhas players create settlements andfulfill specific Ordersfrom the Queen. During such excursions, players will come across various Perks that will aid them and their villagers as they brave the storm and other nefarious phenomena within the different glades. Perks aresimilar to Cornerstonesand can be bought from traders with Amber, or won by completing Orders. That said, no one run is the same, and players often encounter different Perks during their playthroughs....

Summary A recently published trademark filing for “PAND LAND” by Game Freak has fans wondering if this will be the official title for the studio’s previously announcedProject Bloom.Game Freak and Private Division announcedProject Bloomin May 2023, and this newly publicized trademark may be connected to that game. Game Freakis the primary developer of thePokemongames, including recent releases such asPokemon Scarlet and VioletandPokemon Legends: Arceus. Game Freak is now working to introduce a wholly original IP....

Keeping up with tradition, it was safe to expectNintendoto announce a Direct for September to cover winter 2022 games likePokemon ScarletandVIolet. For many years, it has delivered full-featured Directs to guide gamers into Autumn and bring excitement for the Holiday season. In typicalNintendofashion, concrete details are sparse at this time. Nevertheless, there’s been many rumors, from new information about the hotly anticipatedBreath of the Wild 2to some tantalizing third-party ports. With Nintendo claiming the Direct will have a “Winter” focus, this could mean anything from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023....

A top Xbox executive has offered an unapologetically positive perspective of the negative reactions toRedfall, labeling the backlash as an example of the fandom’s tough “love.” This unique take on Arkane Studios' ill-fated cooperative shooter arrives mere weeks after another established industry insider reported thatmanyRedfalldevelopers wanted Microsoft to cancel the gamedue to how dissatisfied they were with the overall state of the project. Redfallwas once touted as one of Microsoft’s potentially biggest game releases of 2023, only to end up being anything but....

Summary Microsoft has confirmed that itsXboxbooth at the 2023 Gamescom convention will be the biggest it has ever been, full of exciting experiences for fans to enjoy. This year’s Gamescom will run from August 23 to 27 in the city of Cologne, Germany, featuringbooths from major companies like Nintendo, Microsoft, and more. The yearly Gamescom convention provides big developers with the opportunity to show off demos and previews for their upcoming games, as well as hosting a variety of gaming-related events....

Immediately eliciting comparisons to games likeThe Last of Us, The DivisionandDayZ,The Day Beforelooks to be a multiplayer zombie game that assembles some of the genre’s best tropes into a tense, survival-focused experience. Playersgot a good look at howThe Day Beforewill playback in January, with developer Fntastic showing off a short, four-minute snippet of the title filled with zombies, looting, and intense PVP shootouts. Today, IGN premiered a much longer gameplay demo ofThe Day Before,delving deeper into its combat, range of mechanics, and looting system....

Summary Despite 2023 having already been chock-full of quality releases, things don’t seem to be slowing down at all in the latter half of the year. While many likely have their eyes set on the remaining AAA titles set to launch, there’s one indie arriving in October that’s showing quite a bit of promise. Developed by Amplitude Studios and published by Sega,Endless Dungeonis a new addictive-looking action roguelike that takes place in Amplitude’s Endless Universe....

Metro Exodusis set to get a fresh update for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. 4A Games is looking to take advantage of the new console hardware to breathe some new life into thethird entry of theMetroserieswith a set of upgrades. The enhanced editions were announced in November 2020, with some more details coming to light in recent weeks. The new version of the game could see a lot of fans jumping back into the latestMetroon PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC for numerous reasons....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis the latest in the life simulator series from Nintendo. Part of the appeal for players is logging in throughout the weeks to experience new activities or visit with the townsfolk.Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas upped the ante when it comes to timed events with unique rewards. The Festivale update is currently out and running, so check out this guide to find feathers for Pavé fast. The signature peacock first made his appearance inAnimal Crossing: City Folkback in 2008....

Deluxe Edition - PlayStation 5 WHERE TO PLAY Gamers looking for an opportunity to acquire the latest Assassin’s Creed are in for a treat. Ubisoft is offering the Deluxe Edition of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage at a 42% discount on Amazon for PlayStation 5. Continue the saga between the Assassins and the Templars now for the low price of $34.99. For those eagerly waiting for the latest iteration of one of the most successful action-adventure franchises ever, theDeluxe Edition of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage for PlayStation 5is now available at a top-tier discount....

Summary Thebest sandbox gamesencourage creativity on the part of the player and offer them an experience that allows them to set their own goals. While not all of these games are open-world titles, an open world can help to facilitate sandbox gameplay by granting the player more freedom. As a result, many sandbox games do feature open environments in some capacity. There are also a variety of games that don’t fit the strict definition of a sandbox game, but still feature sandbox elements....

Summary Dragon’s Dogma 2rewards the players whofocus on their vocationby increasing their vocation level. Each level unlocks more skills and augments that can enhance the playthrough and enrich the experience by adding more options to experiment with. There are a total of 23 skills of the warrior vocation, a class that focuses on dealing high amounts of damage in a short amount of time and tanking any hits the enemies might dish out....

Eevee is a favorite for manyPokemonplayers, so fans were chomping at the bit when Build-A-Bear announced it would bereleasing the first three evolutions, Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon, at the top of the year. Flareon, Eevee’s fire-type evolution, has been available since January 2020. The website currently has online-exclusive bundle deals for the Eevee plushies at around $65. The bundles come with the pre-stuffed plushie, a sleeper (pajamas), a themed cape, and an electronic voice box that will emit one of thePokemon’s signature sounds when activated (installed in the plushie’s paw)....