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Summary You might’ve noticed a strange, vaguelyGTA-looking game skyrocketing up theSteamwishlist charts this week. Ultra Games proudly claims that its debut release, Paradise, is “the most realistic world simulation powered by AI”, and will even feature supposed appearances from popular streamers likePokimaneand Ninja, but skeptics say that it’s little more than a “pump and dump scam”. You’ll also be able to speak with any NPC in the game thanks to the “power of AI”, with unending lifeless responses that mean nothing....

Summary WhenOverwatch 2’snew Stadium mode was unveiled, one of its most eye-catching features was its third-person mode. This is only optional, but it opens up a completely new way to play. Today, ahead of Stadium’s launch on April 22, we spoke with the Overwatch 2 team about the all-new mode. Here, we touched on the implementation of a third-person perspective - and how this was actually under consideration for much longer than we thought....

Summary For a while now,Persona 5: The Phantom Xhas existed in Steam’s backend without having its own customer-facing store page. The Steam profile was updated on October 16 last year,sparking hopes that a release was imminent, but it went suspiciously quiet after that. Five months later, Persona 5: The Phantom X’sSteam store pageis now live, but it comes with bad news for those who can’t read either Simplified Chinese or Japanese....

Summary Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocketis no stranger to its meta shifting. It’s happened almost every month since its release, with the developers dropping new expansions on a regular basis. Too regular,some might say. Although it’s early days, as of right now, the release of theShining Revelryexpansion has given TCG Pocket’s meta another shake-up, and it looks like it could be one of the biggest ones yet. Giratina ex Has Really Shaken Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’s Meta Up Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’s Shining Revelry was only released last week, so the meta is still in a bit of flux....

The first timeI played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at an Xbox event during GDC last month, I thought it was really hard. When you take your first steps onto the continent as Gustave, it’s a dangerous and alien world filled with creatures that can kill you in just a few hits if you don’t time your dodges and parries right. I made it to the first boss that stands between you and the way out of the forest, and it bashed my brains in....

Quick Links The Castle Kvatch storyline inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredhas a couple Quests involved to see the entire thing through. The first portion, Breaking The Siege Of Castle Kvatch, sees you entering the Oblivion portal and entering that hellish realm in order to close the gate and stop the constant assault on the castle. This is essentially act two of the Castle Kvatch questline. Now that we’ve closed the Oblivion gate and established a foothold back in Kvatch, we’re going to need to take the castle back....

Quick Links Custom spells are your big ticket to magical mastery inOblivion Remastered. They’re such a cool concept that Elder Scrolls fans have been bummed since time immemorial that Skyrim did away with them, and they can be immensely powerful, to boot. But they can also be a real waste of time and resources. It’s best to think big. We’ve selected some of the very best custom spells for Oblivion Remastered, the stuff that’ll really set you apart from your adversaries, that’ll give you a quantifiable edge, or make life easier while adventuring....

The colorful, ever-changing world of thePokemon Trading Card Gamebrings a whole new shake-up of interesting, fresh cards every couple of months with a new expansion. While many cards may be looked over, some become deck-defining staples that everyone uses. With the return of Trainer’s Pokemon for the first time in over a decade, Journey Together has brought in some dangerous archetypes and useful support to make nearly every deck stronger. Since this was the firstpost-rotation 2025expansion, many players took advantage of the weakened meta to make use of the fun new cards introduced in this set....

Summary The gaming andanimecommunities have been tightly knitted since as long as we can remember, offering a constant stream of unique experiences and worlds to explore, allowing us to grow connected to characters and get sucked into their world for hours on end. And, due to this, there is bound to be some crossover between the two forms of media, making us do the ol' ‘Leonardo pointing at the television’ meme when we spot a reference or easter egg from a video game we love in an anime we love, which is a unique special feeling!...

Quick Links Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Timeis chock-full of recipes. Dozens of them, hundreds of them - after all, there are seven distinct crafting classes to choose between, and ample reasons to play them all. Every Life has its own stuff, from Alchemist and Artist to Blacksmith and Tailor. With so many recipes to craft, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. While our advice is generally to just go ahead and craft it all, saving up materials for a few specific recipes will reap you the greatest rewards....

The glue that holds both the platforming and action gameplay ofSouth of Midnighttogether is Hazel’s magical Weaver spells and abilities. These spells are drip-fed throughout the first half of the game, and once you’ve unlocked all of them, it truly feels like Hazel can do anything. These spells improve not just Hazel’s power in combat but are also used during overworld traversal and platforming. They can also be upgraded throughout the game....

Summary Michael Jordan is not only one of the greatest players in NBA history, but also the key figure in transforming basketball into a global sport. With six NBA championships, five MVP awards, ten All-NBA First Team selections, and countless playoff victories, his statistical achievements are unmatched. However, it’s not just the numbers that define his legacy—his obsession with winning, on-court charisma, clutch performances, and fierce competitiveness have made him a true basketball legend....

Summary Building decks and battling in thePokemon TCGis fun—but let’s be honest, the real rabbit hole is the collecting. With each new set, some cards show up looking like they just walked off a runway, and their prices reflect it. We’re talking shiny, glittery, jaw-droppingly beautiful cards that sometimes cost more than a week’s worth of groceries. Special Illustration Rare cards—aka full arts and secret rares—are the crown jewels of the hobby....