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Quick Links Hunter x Hunteris a world filled with magic. This magic, however, is defined by set variables that can be observed and tested, which is what makes it so interesting. Even the most obscure and fantastical of abilities have a strict logical explanation, and what allows all this is Togashi’s masterfully crafted system of Nen. With Nen being such a highly guarded secret that we (and the characters we follow) spend the earlier half of the series not even knowing of its existence, it’s no wonder many don’t know what Nen actually is....

Quick Links The uniforms inClair Obscur: Expedition 33are stylish, but the explorers of the Continent can march to their doom dressed however they want. The game offers a surprising array of outfits and hairstyles for every character, all hidden throughout the world, letting you build a signature look for the team or for each member individually. A character’s appearance doesn’t affect their performance in combat, and you may change in the settings whether you’d like your party members to keep their customized outfits during all but the most important cutscenes....

Quick Links Nikki is not only a good stylist but an excellent investigator as well, as she solves various problems inInfinity Nikki. Serenity Islands is overwhelmed with the Dirty Thread Disease infecting the Pieceys there. After fixing the Heart of Spring, there is more for Nikki to investigate in the Saltwrap Bathhouse. After interrogating several Pieceys, you will get to the bottom of the case. There is also a rather maze-like cavern that you need to go through to reach the Patchwork Clinic to talk to the Doctor in-charge....

Summary Whether you like it or not,Xboxis shifting its strategy this generation. The biggest tell is it releasing Xbox exclusives on other platforms, and the company’s latest earnings call strongly suggests there’s more to come considering how well its newest games have been selling onPlayStation. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella headed up an Xbox earnings call this week during which he covered all the key points from its Q3 FY2025, a period that covers the first quarter of the calendar year, so January 1 through March 31....

North, a writer sits on a second-hand sofa. His laptop warms his legs as it struggles to run the video game that reflects off his face in the evening darkness. He’s deeply engrossed in what he reads and doesn’t notice the hands on the clock spinning quicker and quicker, the night growing darker, the cold setting in. Outside, an owl calls to its mate. A delivery driver hands a pizza to a neighbour, steam dissipating into the night....

Summary Rise of the Roninis probably one of 2024’s biggest forgotten releases. Launching on the PS5 and developed by Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo, the game received a respectable 77 onOpencritic(and a3.5/5 from us at TheGamer) but was quickly overshadowed by other titles and swiftly forgotten about. Launching on a single platform probably didn’t help the game’s chances, but thankfully, that’s now changed. TheSteamversion of Rise of the Ronin launched at midnight, opening the door for a whole new audience of gamers to jump in....

YouTube Actual Plays are a big deal these days. Groups of friends gather together to film theirDungeons & Dragonsplaythroughs and, in doing so, garner rabid fanbases who fill Madison Square Garden. You may well have heard ofCritical RoleandDimension 20, but there are hundreds of other groups streaming their roleplays to the world. But one in particular is doing it theWarhammerway. OddVoid creators Dan Saye and Jamila Hall are Australian actors living in Canada, and have collaborated on many occasions in the past, dating back to theatre groups in their homeland....

The best thing about RPGs is that there is no set path you must take.Oblivion Remasteredis no different, and you can play the game however you want. This means you can forsake the main quest and do the sidequests or just travel through Cryodiil to take in the sights. If you want to make the most of the game from the start, then you must focus on the essential bits and try to complete them first....

Summary It seems like few things, if anything at all, can stopA Minecraft Movie’s global success. Because aftersetting the record for the single biggest Opening Day for a video game adaptation, thencrossing over $300 million in its first weekend, the Jack Black-led movie is now on track for another huge box office milestone. As it stands, A Minecraft Movie is pacing towards a $1 billion box office mark. Yes, you read that right....

Quick Links Runescape: Dragonwildstakes you to Ashenfall, where you have to learn to survive as you become stronger and are ready to take on dragons. This foreign place is full of strange things that you might’ve never seen before. In the early game, you might encounter a few ghosts. These harmless ghosts are often talking gibberish, and the game tells you that you’ll need something to understand what these ghosts are saying....

Devil May Crywill soon be shoot ‘n’ slashing its way onto Netflix, and based on every little slice we’ve seen, it will be a banger. The opening credits feature Limp Bizkit’s Rollin’, while the trailer blasts out Papa Roach’s Last Resort. Given that the first few Devil May Cry games launched in the ‘00s, the series is gearing up to be a stylish combo of rock powerhouses of the era. Now another ‘00s legend is joining the ranks, withEvanescencerecording a brand new track for the series....

Summary Best Buy’s Memorial Day sale is in full effect with discounts on everything from consoles to video games. You’d think that’s what our focus would be on, given the name of our website. However,when a giant TV is on sale for $6,000 less than usual, it’s really hard for that not to be the focus. If you’re on the hunt for a big TV - and I mean a big TV - and you’re looking to spend big, while saving big at the same time, then I can’t imagine the stars are going to align for you quite this perfectly again any time soon....

Quick Links Monks were already one of the most flavorful classes ofBaldur’s Gate 3, but with the addition of the Way of the Drunken Master, Monks can now make use of an item mostly relegated to camp supplies: alcohol. However, these Monks are masters of pretending to be drunk, slithering past enemy lines to deal critical blows. Transform every encounter into a dance party with the Way of the Drunken Master, intoxicating enemies and being everywhere at once....