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Quick Links With a limited carrying capacity and scarce resources, you’ll often have to make tough decisions about what to bring with you inAtomfall.Luckily, there are plenty of people throughout the Quarantine Zone who are willilng to trade what you don’t need for things that you can use. There’s no money in Atomfall, and traders exchange goods purely on barter. Knowing who has what for trade, and what they like to receive in return, can help you kit yourself out for a dangerous expedition or refill your supplies when you’re running low....

Summary WithAssassin’s Creed Shadowsfinally out in the wild, fans have quickly gone from anticipating the latestUbisoftgame to finding new ways to try and make it better. Theeasiest way to do that is via mods. While many fans are currently waiting for the feature to be added to consoles, one fan took it upon themselves to make it happen on their own. The result? The “Time of Day Control” mod. Let There Be Light, Or Not — It’s Up To You Indeed, one gamer has added a mod that lets you change the time of the day whenever you want....

Summary Astro Botwas such an exhaustive celebration of almost everything inPlayStationhistory, it’s hard to imagine where the series goes next. The critically acclaimed game’s director clearly has some ideas, explaining that the goal moving forward is for Astro to develop its own identity while continuing to celebrate PlayStation. TheGamer caught up with Astro Bot director Nicolas Doucet ahead of this week’s BAFTA Game Awards,during which the hit platformer picked up another Game of the Year award....

Revenge of the Savage Planetreminds me a whole lot of a certain Dark Knight’s return. Though Raccoon Logic’s colorful sequel is staking out very different tonal ground than any ofRocksteady’s games, I can’t help but compare it toBatman: Arkham City, another game that abandoned its predecessor’s Metroidvania structure in favor of a big open-world. Revenge of the Savage Planet is a major departure from its predecessor, 2020’sJourney to the Savage Planet, just as City changed a lot fromAsylum....

Summary Battlefield Labs has been an interesting experiment for Electronic Arts and Dice. Although the testing playground for the upcoming unnamed Battlefield instalment, henceforth referred to asBattlefield 6, is leakier than a colander; the developers are likely receiving far more feedback than they would during a normal development cycle. The response to leaks of the extended playtest has beenbroadly positive, with series veterans praising Battlefield 6’s apparent return to the series' gritty roots....

Quick Links With the return of Verdansk in Warzone, some classic Modern Warfare weapons like the CR-56 AMAX are making their way toCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. A powerful weapon in its original iteration, it’s just as good in its latest appearance, especially with the right build. We’ll be going over a pair of multiplayer builds for the CR-56 AMAX focused on increasing its overall lethality and ease of use....

Summary Games are portals to wild, fictional worlds — sometimes you play as mighty wizards,sometimes as a goat(yes, really), or even a bouncing slime. But not every game has to be pure fantasy. Real-life simulation games are also hugely popular. And then there are games where you step into the shoes of a hacker. Some games are all about hacking, while others sprinkle in hacking skills during certain missions. In a few, you might not start out as a hacker, but you can level up and become one....

Summary The wonderfully endless world ofMinecrafthas countless ways to enjoy its sandbox gameplay, no matter what kind of player you are. You could just build the house of your dreams, run throughtricky parkour mapswith friends or even see how fast you can beat the game in a speedrun. Minecraft has always been one of the most iconic games for speedrunning. With a constantly evolving community driving excitement and reaching new breakthroughs every year, it’s clear to see why....

Summary Adding a new invention to the lineup of weapons good old Henry gets to shoot,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2puts gunpowder in your hands along with familiar bows and crossbows. Also adding unique perks and ways to poison enemies from a distance, ranged combat has greatly improved in KCD2. With the influx of new weapons and the paralyzing amount of options available, it can be difficult to determine which ranged weapon is best for you, or even how to get access to the rarest ones....

Summary Bethesda put years of rumour and speculation to bed yesterday,confirming that the Oblivion remake is real. Sure, all we got was a vague close-up of the “Hero” wearing an Imperial Guard’s helmet (somehow less thanthe mountain range from The Elder Scrolls 6 teaser), but even the letters ‘IV’ were enough to stir the community into an excited fervour. But finally, we can stop going back and forth over whenThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredwill be released....

Summary Bleach: Rebirth of Soulsplayers have discovered a secret message from the developers that’s hiding within the game, although you’ll have to put in the work to see it. Anime video games have been on a strong run over the past few years,but that’s mostly been thanks to Dragon Ball and Narutodoing all the heavy lifting.That looks like it’s going to change in 2025, though, as there are a ton of exciting releases not tied to those two for once....

Summary There have already been a few surprise hits in 2025, but none have made quite as big of an impression asClair Obscur: Expedition 33. It’s entirely likely you didn’t realize just how good this game is until after it launched. That means a lot of you missed out on the chance to buy its Collector’s Edition. Sandfall Interactive is very aware of that, which is why it’s giving people a second chance to buy it....

Immersive sims have always struggled to garner consistent mainstream attention. There are breakout hits, likeDishonored, but many more that garner cult followings in the aftermath of underwhelming commercial performance. So, when a game likeIndiana Jones and the Great Circle— which feels a whole lot likeDeus Exin a fedora — breaks through, it’s worth asking why. Why do the few0451 gamesthat find success connect with players? Is IP the secret ingredient?Xboxseems to think so....