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Returnal, the upcoming PS5 exclusive that is currently in development by Housemarque, may release have had its release window leak, if an ex-PlayStation employee’s resume is to be believed. Returnalwas one of the several PS5 exclusives that was revealed at Sony’s PS5 showcase back in June. The game appears to be a suspenseful sci-fi third-person shooter featuring roguelite elements. The game’s official trailer, which dropped when theReturnalwas first announced, shows a female protagonist who crash lands on an alien planet and dies in a mysterious attack, only to wake back up and relive the horrifying experience again and again until she can break the cycle....

It’s no doubt June is a busy month forPS Plus. The Extra and Premium tiers are just a few days off from launch, while thePS Plus free games for June 2022have also been revealed. They are the last games fans will get before the launch of the Essential tier, which may very well change how they operate. For example, Sony’s reveal ofPS Plus Essential states that fans will get two games every month, not three....

Summary A September 2023Nintendo Directis scheduled for next week, according to a newly surfaced report. Thelast Nintendo Direct happened at the tail end of August, leading some to believe that the Japanese gaming giant might skip its traditional September broadcast this time around. An established industry insider seemingly dismissed that notion soon thereafter, suggesting thatanother Nintendo Direct could arrive earlier than expected. The fact that the August presentation was primarily dedicated toSuper Mario Bros....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwill be the first fully open-world games in the franchise, and they are seemingly taking all the right elements fromPokemon Legends: Arceus' exploration and travel, which was quite expansive thanks to Basculegion and Braviary, in particular. In Gen 9, players won’t need a plethora of pocket monsters to freely explorePokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea, but rather they will use the box Legendaries, Koraidon and Miraidon, and their multiple forms....

ForSkyrimfans who feel they may be using fast travel a little too much, a mod for the game adds some limitations to the feature which can force the Dragonborn to stop and smell the digital roses. With its high fantasy setting, complete with a vast open world for exploration, not to mention affording the chance to fight ancient dragons,TES5is truly one for the ages and is even considered anRPG suitable for newcomersto the genre....

AStardew Valleyplayer has made an incredible beachside farm that will impress many fans of the game. With a variety ofStardew Valleyplayers adding amazing featuresto their farms, this player has made the farm itself the main attraction. The indie hit known asStardew Valleyhas become one of the most popular titles in the sandbox genre, allowing players to enjoy a relaxing gaming experience while playing at their own pace. Having been developed by just a single person,Stardew Valleyquickly became an impressive indie success story that attracts new players nearly every day....

Summary Players ofStellar Bladewill have to wait a little bit longer for the promised photo mode. The feature has been teased forStellar Bladeseveral times over the past few weeks, leading many to believe that it was just around the corner, but a recent post by developer Shift Up shows that may not be the case. Stellar Bladeis a game that is often lauded for its visuals, both in environments and character design, but with a lack of photo mode, it can be difficult for players to truly appreciate it....

Summary A suspect has been arrested for threats made againstNintendoin December 2023.Nintendo decided to cancel its Live Tokyo 2024 event, originally scheduled to be held on January 20-21, 2024, after an unknown person made multiple threats against company employees and attendees. As a precaution, Nintendo postponed several tournaments that were to take place during the Live Tokyo show. It has become increasingly common for game developers and publishers to receive hostile messages or even death threats from angered fans....

The Witcher 3: Wild Huntgives players full control of the protagonist Geralt, a man with a skill set so diverse that it can be unclear which builds are going to serve them best. Essentially players have a nearly limitless number of ways they can customize Geralt. The pure builds, as some call them, are often the best way to begin playingThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, as Geralt has so many bells and whistles at his disposal that its oftenbest to master the classic builds first....

Like many other PlayStation exclusive games,Ghost of Tsushimahas made its way to PC, and it comes with some improvements over the console version. Developed by Sucker Punch and ported to PC by Nixxes,Ghost of Tsushima’sPC version is a good port that doesn’t break PCs or crash every time the resource usage goes up. However, to fully enjoy the visual glory of the island of Tsushima, Japan, you will need asolid gaming setup, though the recommended specifications are fairly timid....

Summary The zombie genre is oversaturated, but each franchise brings something new to the table.The Last of Usfranchise features its own kind of zombies - the Infected - and there are variations of them that act differently depending on how far along the infection is. Naughty Dog has kept things interesting for two games, but for the third game, it may be a good idea to switch things up in a big way....

The latest episode ofThe Last of Uswas one of the HBO Max series' most explosive. There were plenty of monsters and plenty of killing, and it turns out that the episode was also a bit gorier and gruesome until the showrunners decided to go with something a little more realistic. The insanity that exploded inThe Last of Usepisode 5 was hinted at in episode 4, so the viewers likely foresaw some of what happened....

The Last of Us Part 1tasks players with escorting Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, across the country in search of the Fireflies, a group of radical anarchists capable of developing a vaccine from her immunity to the deadly fungus that has laid waste to the world. On the journey, the player must face a wide range of life-threatening dangers to overcome and reach their destination. One threat that players will commonly run into are other humans seeking to kill and rob the people they encounter....