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Summary Assassin’s Creed Shadowscame under fire before it had even launched last year forfeaturing queer romances, despite them being a staple of bothOdysseyandValhalla(Jacob Frye, one of two protagonists in Syndicate, is also bisexual). But with the game now in the hands of players, the controversy over Yasuke and Naoe getting it on with same-sex partners, and even a non-binary character, has stirred up again. Ubisoft was quick to address the backlash witha tongue-in-cheek post(viaGamesRadar), poking fun at those complaining about queer romances....

As you may be aware,Baldur’s Gate 3is one of the best fantasy games of all time. In fact, it’s justone of the best games of all time. It might even just be one of the best of all time. No qualifier needed. Just the best. But that hasn’t stopped fans for asking for little improvements. The best, after all, can always get better. This time, it’s the stealing mechanic fans are looking at with mildly frustrated eyes....

Quick Links What do you get if you mix a very tough puzzle game filled with escape room elements with a randomised, almost roguelike ‘start all over again, rely on luck’ gameplay loop? You getBlue Prince. This game has you drafting rooms and creating the blueprint of a large stately home in an effort to find the mysterious Room 46. A huge aspect of the game is the fact that you’ll come up with your own strategies for progression and solve puzzles at a totally unique, personal pace - but having some hints from someone who has gone through the trouble before you can’t hurt, can it?...

Summary Helldivers 2pits the titular Helldivers against overwhelming odds in often-suicidal missions, all in the name of spreading democracy and liberty throughout the galaxy - and certainly for no reason other than that. The KIA rate for the Helldivers might be in the majority, but that doesn’t mean you’re being sent to battle with low-budget arms. When it comes time to bring the fight to the Squids, what weapons are best for you to have in your arsenal?...

Festival episodes are common inanime. There are so many different types of festivals in Japan, and it’s popular to have a school festival episode, or an outdoor festival that a group goes to. There’s almost always stalls, great food, some kind of café, and fireworks. Festival episodes can be used as filler to take a break from a drama, or they can be used to further a couple in a romance....

Quick Links Call of Duty: Warzonehas a huge wealth of weapons to choose from, ranging all the way from sniper rifles to SMGs. Each weapon type has a ton of different options, and all of those options are going to play a little bit differently, particularly once you start exploring how to build them in the gunsmith. When it comes to SMGs, they generally fall into two categories: close-range bullet-hoses, and those that are capable of competing in medium range....

Summary It’s always interesting when you get a glimpse behind the curtain at the internal culture of a beloved studio. Traditionally, these sneak-peeks have betrayed cultures of crunch and sexual misconduct, but occasionally you see a feel-good story or two. We already knew about the unbelievable crunch atBioWare, and now David Gaider has given us additional insight into the legendary studio’s troubled internal culture. According to Gaider, lead writer on Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2 and Dragon Age Inquisition, theMass EffectandDragon Ageteams at BioWare harboured a lot of animosity towards one another....

I first sawCrimson Desertbehind-the-scenes at Gamescom 2023, a quiet appointment on the final day of the event that took me completely by surprise. In 2024, I actually got to play the game, tackling three of its bosses in a demo boss rush demonstrating the game’s complex, combo-heavy combat system. I had a difficult time getting to grips with the controls, and the event was a little rushed, which means I didn’t get time to properly settle into the combat....

Tekken’s popularity did not remain confined to arcades for long. The series was anearly success on the PlayStation, with its debut entry being the first PS1 game to sell one million copies. What helped Tekken succeed on consoles, apart from its substantial storyline, was the inclusion of several different additional modes. From the third game onwards, Tekken went all-out with the inclusion of additional game modes. While there are fighting game staples like time attack, the series would also veer into strange new directions with these extra modes....

Quick Links Dress To Impressis arguably one of the most popular fashion-based games onRoblox. Due to it’s popularity, new updates occur frequently, adding new styles and items to the game. The Petal Update launched in April 2025, bringing a variety of Spring clothing and accessories to the game. Here, we will take a look at everything added to Dress to Impress with the Petal update. This will cover the new clothing and face options, as well as the new patterns that you can find in the game....

Summary Square Enixjust launcheda website ready for Final Fantasy 9’s anniversarythis summer. It’s filled with tons of new merch, including plushes, Form-Ism figures, and even jewelry. However, it has immediately become pretty evident that all fans really want to know is whether the long-rumored remake is real. As highlighted by Wario64, theFinal Fantasy 925th anniversary site appears to have gone live late on Sunday night. Even though the game doesn’t turn 25 until July 7, the site showcases lots of new merch anddirects fans to Square’s Japanese storewhere they can place pre-orders....

FragPunkis a one-of-a-kind shooter for modern video games: it has released almost perfectly polished, balanced, and with excellent performance across a variety of PCs. Everything from the characters to gunplay feels like so much care and attention has been poured into the details. While you do have to wade througha bunch of menus and microtransactions, once you’re hooked in by FragPunk you’ll soon realise how smooth everything is. My favorite part of FragPunk is its rolling category of casual game modes outside its intense 5v5 bomb mode....

Spoiler warning for both Monster Hunter Wilds and Horizon Zero Dawn Monster Hunter Wildsis a big departure fromCapcom’sbeloved series in a number of ways, but none are more evident than its increased focus on narrative. WhileMonster Hunterhas always had some semblance of a plot, it’s more or less been thinly-veiled excuses to poach lots of wild animals and turn their skulls into fancy hats. And while I wouldn’t necessarily call Wilds’ story a major evolution of that premise, it’s certainly the case that Capcom put a lot more work into the characters, worldbuilding, and storytelling than is typical for Monster Hunter....