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Honkai: Star Rail’smassive version 2.0 update has finally been released, allowing players to explore Penacony, the land of dreams,while uncovering its secrets, meeting new characters, progressing through the main Trailblazer storyline, and much more. One of the newly introduced areas is the Golden Hour, where players can explore a bustling city, new attractions, and many amenities it provides. While notexclusive to the Golden Hour specifically, one of the new puzzle types introduced is the Dream Ticker Puzzles....

Summary A new update patch has just been released for the PC version ofHorizon Forbidden Westthat corrects some problems players have been having with the Nvidia Reflex On+Boost feature, among other things. The secondHorizongame launched on PlayStation consoles back in 2022, earning mainly positive reviews for its stunning visuals and impressive vocal performances, even if some found the story to be lacking. Last month,Horizon Forbidden Westbecame one of the latest Sony-published titles to make the jump to PC courtesy of Nixxes Software, the developer behind ports likeRatchet and Clank: Rift Apartand the upcomingGhost of Tsushima Director’s Cut....

With every piece of information that Guerrilla Games reveals,Horizon Forbidden Westlooks more different from the first game. Aloy has a grappling hook now; the Pullcaster will allow Aloy to ascend to new heights, slip out of the grasp of enemies, and even manipulate her terrain. There’s also a plethora of new weapons for Aloy to wield inHorizon Forbidden West,like the Spike Thrower, as well as special attacks like the explosive Resonator Blast....

This weekend has seen a new set of challenges go live inFortnite. With only a month to go untilSeason 3 of Chapter 2finally rolls in, Epic Games is giving players new ways to earn plenty of overtime XP while they wait. This time around, the objective of this latestOvertime Challengeis almost deceptively simple: collect metal in either one of two specific locations. Of course, there are a few complications that players need to keep in mind, like the fact that the challenge is broken into multiple stages and that metal is the rarest material players can collect inFortnite....

While playing theCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2beta, a player captured a highlight involving a helicopter that looked straight out of theBattlefieldseries. While the next game to release in theCall of Dutyseriesis still a few weeks away, many gamers have had the chance to check out some of the game modes due to several beta tests. During the second week of theModern Warfare 2beta, players could jump into theGround War game mode, which pitted two teams of 32 players against each other....

Subnautica: Below Zerois set to take players even deeper underwater than its predecessor, and exploration and survival are always better with friends. For this reason, many players may find themselves wondering whether or not there is any kind of multiplayer to be had in the game. Unfortunately, the answer is a bit more complicated than it may seem at first, asmultiplayer is a feature thatSubnauticadevs Unknown Worlds has been consideringfor quite some time now, and it has even made an official statement some time ago on the matter....

Summary Summer Games Fest 2024 unveiled an exciting lineup of upcoming games and updates, including key announcements about the future ofThe Finals. Initially launched in December 2023, the chaotic PVP shooter took the world by storm with its adrenaline-pumping action, destructible environments, and emphasis on teamwork.The Finalseven surpassedCall of Duty’s player counton Steam within the first five days of being released. Excitement for Embark Studio’s shooter is reigniting following the latest trailer....

Summary Don’t Nod, the studio responsible for narrative adventure games such asTwin Mirror,Tell Me Why,and theLife is Strangeseries, unveiled its latest title at The Game Awards titledLost Records:Bloom and Rage.Geoff Keighley’s annual Game Awardsceremony is notorious for featuring a heavy serving of reveal trailers for new games along with its celebration of the nominees and awards winners. The French game studio Don’t Nod has had quite the busy year in 2023 after not releasing a game sinceTell Me WhyandTwin Mirrorin 2020....

Summary There is a ton of content forLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthplayers to check out, including several full-fledged games within the game that players can sink dozens of hours into without even touching the main story. One of these side activities is the Sujimon League, which sees players collect and battle their way to become the Sujimon Champion in a silly parody of the iconicPokemonfranchise. However, thePokemonreferences inLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthdon’t end with Sujimon, as another mini-game players can participate in appears to be based on a classicPokemonspin-off game....

Arguably one of the most nerve-wracking, teeth-clenching scenes in the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy is when we seeSamwise the Bravefight Shelob, the spider demon who lurks in the cleft of Cirith Ungol, at the entrance to Mordor. The giant spider is a cruel and hideous creature, who likes to sting her victims and drink them dry in a slow, agonizing death. Luckily for Frodo, she never gets the chance with him, because his most loyal and true companion battles to protect him, even though he fears he may already be too late....

Summary The rich history ofMarvel Comicsbecame attractive sources of inspiration for video games, with most gaming consoles having a game or two based on a Marvel Comics character or team that was popular at the time. With hits such asMarvel vs. Capcomand recent successes inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, fans of the comics publisher might be wondering if there are Marvel Comics games that don’t take characters through an original story and instead recreate an existing storyline in a video game format....

Miek is a one-Cost, one-Power Series Four discard card with the ability to gain +1 Power for each discard and move to another location at the end of the round. He was added to the expansive roster ofMarvel Snapduring the Planet Hulk Season in January, and players could unlock him throughSpotlight Cachesor by spending 3,000 Tokens at the shop. This guide provides insights intocrafting the best deck for Miekand harnessing the advantages of his distinctive discard-benefiting effect....

Spider-Manhas had a somewhat inconsistent relationship with video games over the years, with plenty of fantastic titles being balanced by more than a few forgettable ones. Insomniac, developer of the superbSunset Overdriveand the underratedResistanceseries, took the beloved Marvel Comics character and made a game worthy of his lofty name withMarvel’s Spider-Man. It felt like a mixture of all the great elements of the well-receivedSpider-Mangames of old, and drewfavorable comparisons to Rocksteady’sArkhamtrilogy, which hasn’t been short of its own critical acclaim....