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Proclaiming your game is ‘Now in 4K!’ is a fun thing to brag about, and also the most appealing way to sell consumers on a pretty new thing without needing to get too deep into technical details. But it’s also proven to be largely pointless. In films, it makes more sense to output as close to the original image as possible, and that means 4K will be a more true resolution that does a better job of displaying the details directors originally intended....

The firstSmitecarved out a niche for itself as the first fully 3D MOBA game. While Smite never reached the dominance ofLeague of Legendsin terms of popularity or as an e-sport, it was a welcome addition to the MOBA community. Smite 2 has borrowed some ideas from League of Legends, such as adding a teleporter and incorporating tall grass for stealth play, but it largely remains similar to the original Smite....

IfSplit Fiction’s premise was true, it probably wouldn’t havesold two million copies in its first week. The latest co-op game fromIt Takes Twocreator Hazelight Studios derives much of its interpersonal conflict from the idea that sci-fi and fantasy have entirely different fan bases who not only have a genre preference, but actively dislike the other. Sci-Fi Versus Fantasy The game begins with Zoe and Mio, two aspiring authors, arriving at the headquarters of Rader Publishing, a company that has promised to publish their work....

Summary PlayStationhas revealed the most downloadedPS5games for February, showing us what everyone was playing last month. Unsurprisingly, it was a great launch month forMonster Hunter WildsandKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, as both of them take the lead. The chartsare split by North America and Europe. Monster Hunter Wilds is leading the pack in NA, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is first place in Europe. They are doing extremely well in both regions though, with Kingdom Come in third in NA, and Wilds in second in Europe....

Incineroar is the best Pokemon ever made. It’s not my favourite - nowhere near, in fact. It doesn’t have the highest base stat total either (530 is pretty standard for a starter Pokemon). But a certain combination of abilities and moves has transformed this anthropomorphic tiger into a beast that can overcome gods. Let’s look at the stats. No, not Incineroar’s. Like I said, 130 Attack is pretty good, but that 60 Speed is terrible....

WhenThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionremaster first leaked in 2023, I wasn’t sold. Not because I thought it was unnecessary or that developer Virtuos wasn’t up for the job, but because I was worried it would rip away the charm and wonder (read: jank) of the original game, sanding down the awkward edges to make it more palatable (read: soulless) for newcomers. Then I got my hands on it, and immediately watched as two NPCs struck up a conversation about the Fighter’s Guild, said their goodbyes, and without so much as turning to walk away, yelled “Greetings!...

Summary Brute force is all well and good, but sometimes, it takes a crafty party to pull off the ultimate heist inDungeons & Dragons. Heist arcs or sessions can also prove to be a great change of pace for players who may be tired of just relying on their combat prowess. With heists, you’ve got to rely on your smarts as well. However, before sending your players off to plan their elaborate heist, you’ll need to come up with an adventure hook to get them going....

Wanderstopis the story of Alta, a previously undefeated fighter who comes to the forest to figure out why she lost. However, she instead finds herself working at the Wanderstop tea shop alongside Boro, its owner, serving tea to any customers that wander into the clearing. While the game is fairly straightforward and simple, at least gameplay-wise, there are quite a few hidden details, secret conversations, and other bits you may have missed during your playthrough....

Quick Links Maelle establishes herself as a damage-dealing powerhouse from the moment she joins the party inClair Obscur: Expedition 33.Throughout the campaign, she plays a key role in many strategies, and unlocking her final abilities in Act 3 solidifies her spot as the Expedition’s deadliest member. Between her unbelievable Skills, top-tier weapons, and the array of Luminas available to the entire team, you may set up Maelle to deal millions of damage in a turn, making her a threat to even the most dangerous bosses in Clair Obscur....

Summary Sanrio has lots of great characters - there aremore than 450 of them, in fact. While a lot of Sanrio characters strike out on their own, some of them are closely associated with another character, so much so that you’d consider them a pair. These characters are always seen together, whether that’s in merchandise, anime adaptations, or just advertising or social media posts. They’re the definition of ‘comes as a pair, do not separate’....

Over a decade since the original release of the 2014 Player’s Handbook, and one of the largest resurgences of interest in Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop roleplaying games, actual play podcasts and streams are at an all-time high. Despite a highly saturated marketplace for this type of content,Tales Unrolledhas managed to discover a unique approach to actual play. Featuring Critical Role alumni Luis Carazo and Christian Navarro (with Carazo serving as Game Master), as well as TTRPG veterans Oscar Montoya, Mayanna Berrin, and new-to-the-form player Camila Victoriano, Tales Unrolled brings fans of actual play to the fantastical town of Alma, a campaign setting rich with Latin American culture and heroes ready to have their stories told....

Summary In hindsight,Bethesdais probably regretting thatElder Scrolls 6reveal. Well, it wasn’t much of a reveal – more like a logo, which may also change with time. It was the studio’s way of saying that ‘the game will eventually come out so stop pestering us and go playStarfield’. Unfortunately, Starfield didn’t have the staying power that Skyrim had, and fans are now wondering when TES 6 will be released. It’s safe to say that we’re not going to see any news on that front anytime soon....

Summary Alongside world-travelling journeys, fighting god, and great party members,JRPGsare also known for their mascot characters. These characters either provide a sense of comic relief in the story or are an enemy that’s become synonymous with the series they’re based on. These mascots help fans and newcomers alike recognise the JRPG series, and they’re often the first port of call for merchandise designs because of their memorable and cute appearances. We’ve gathered the best JRPG mascots from across the entire genre - which one is your favourite?...