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Splatoon 3is on the verge of wrapping up its Chill Season, and has now unveiled some new content coming in Fresh Season, including the return of the Kraken special ability.Splatoon 3will also see the release of Wave 1 of its Expansion Pass releasing around the same time, so fans are going to be getting a lot of new things to look forward to starting on March 1. Splatoon 3’s predecessorreleased regular version updates, but not on a concrete set schedule....

Bandai Namco Entertainment has made yet another critically acclaimed JRPG withTales of Arise, breaking records everywhere such as the record forconcurrent players forTalesgames on Steam. While fans seem to be enjoying the title, some quests are a little more annoying than they bargained for. Here’s the answer for a quest that plays tricks on the eyes of gamers at first: how tofind the medicine in the Kyrd Garrison Guardhouse. After forming an alliance with Shionne and freeing Calaglia by beating the first of many bosses inTales of Arise, a girl named Rinwell shows up at the resistance’s doorstep, sick and needing help....

If anyone was alive and old enough to remember the TV commercials forLostback in 2004, they will know that the marketing team decided toremain very cryptic and obscureabout what the show was about or what the “monster” on the island was. The commercials were mysterious and were definitely a ploy to get people to watch. That’s probably because at the time, it was the most expensive pilot episode of all time....

Thanks toThe Sims 4Wedding Stories Expansion Pack, players can now enjoy many new wedding-related activities. Currently,there are seven new events inThe Sims 4; Bach Party, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Engagement Dinner, Family Gathering, Wedding Ceremony, and Vows Renewal. According toThe Sims 4description, an Engagement Dinner is a wedding event that’s held to celebrate the new engagement. This activity only appears in the events list if the two Sims are engaged, which means that if the couple is married or hasn’t proposed yet, the Engagement Dinner can’t be planned....

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsis still a few weeks away, but after a new trailer was released this week, players were finally able to get a look at the final two classes. The action role-playing first-person shooter is an offshoot of theBorderlandsseries and a follow-up toBorderlands 2: Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep,which saw players indulge in a littleDungeons & Dragons-like gameplay.Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandswill expand on this DLC, providing a full game experience based on fantasy tabletop mechanics....

Fans have been waiting for a true continuation ofFinal Fantasy 10and10-2for many years. WhileFinal Fantasy 10-2satisfied some fans, it was met with a divisive reception in North America. Many have been waiting for a more impactful and new look at Spira and the remaining members of Yuna’s guardians and YRP. Supposedly, another sequel might be happening someday, but this hypotheticalFinal Fantasy 10-3is no more than a proposition by the developers at Square Enix right now....

It’s been almost six years sinceStardew Valley’s original release, but the indie farming RPG remains one of the most popular titles in its genre. This popularity is partially thanks to the wonderfully immersive Pelican Town, which draws players into its small town drama and relaxed country lifestyle.Stardew Valleyplayers will spend hours discovering the town’s secrets, including a rather scandalous one about Mayor Lewis. RELATED:Stardew Valley: All Weapon Types, Explained On the third day of Summer in the game’s first year, players will receive a letter with a quest from MayorLewis....

Temtem, the new Pokemon-like MMO, bears more than just a few similarities to the Pokemon franchise. One of these similarities is inthe rare nature of certain Temtem,and if players know where to look, they might just be able to snag themselves a stellar Temtem to begin their new online journey. AlthoughTemtempossesses a very complex battle system, a whole slew of quests, and plenty to keep players busy, many players will simply not rest until they have their arms around a rare Temtem....

One of the biggest issues that online games face is content droughts. Sometimes, players will complete content faster than developers can make it, or resources will be pulled off to focus on larger projects.Overwatchsuffered from content drought asthe studio focused onOverwatch 2, andWorld of Warcraftalso faces this issue on a regular basis as players have to wait months between major patches. This issue is not exclusive to Blizzard games, as so many online titles likeFinal Fantasy 14also get accused of lacking content....

A new month means a new, bountiful selection of free games from a variety of services. Soon, players will be able to claimthis month’s PS Plus selection, and they can go ahead and peruse this month’s games with gold (assuming someone is on both platforms, of course). Regardless, at least for Xbox users, it’sGame Passthat has the most bang for its buck. From today, September 2, through September 9, players have eight new games they can claim and download as part of the service....

Announced only last week and debuting as soon as tomorrow,XCOM: Chimera Squadis without a doubt one of the most surprising marketing campaigns of the last few years. That’s especially true when considering thatXCOMis one of the biggest franchises in the history of the strategy genre, with the series stretching all the way back to the early 90s. For those who didn’t see the news when it dropped last week,Chimera Squadlooks to be a brand new take on the stapleXCOMformula, removing the patented perma-death and soldier creation of the previous games in favor of offering players a set squad of characters with their own skills and abilities....

Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic forced various gaming events to either shut down or go digital, including the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Game Awards. One of the game winners from 2020 includedThe Outer Wildswinning Best Games Award, and the BAFTA is still going forward this year. The charitable organization recently announced theBAFTA2021 Games Awards nominees with a list of familiar and new video games in each of its categories....

WhenActivision Blizzardgot bought by Microsoft on January 18 this year, it took the industry by surprise. The company’s reputation was in freefall, as its key members were accused of sexual harassment and several major conglomerates were distancing themselves from it, denouncing the toxic work culture that took root for the better part of the past two decades. Some video game enthusiasts were lamenting this fall of grace, others were reevaluating the company’s past accomplishments under a new light, but whenMicrosoft announced the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, it transformed the narrative from angry condemnation to a plea of cleaning house....