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Dying Lightwas appealing beyond the simple zombie genre because it also introduced a new way to get around the game world. While also taking the best parts of all the zombie games that came before it,Dying Lightwas best when players were bouncing off of each zombie and across rooftops to reach the safe house before night falls. To help players get used to this new in-game traversal system,Dying Lightput playersin the worn-out shoes of protagonist Kyle Crane....

Fans looking to go intoThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomblind might need to watch where they’re looking on the Internet, as some fans have reportedly gotten their hands on early copies of the game’s Collector’s Edition.Tears of the Kingdomofficially releases in a few weeks, with anticipation for this game already sky-high. However, fans have had to dodge plenty of leaks and spoiler-related imagery this past April. This ranges fromleaks ofTears of the Kingdom’s artbookto other details being divulged by people over the Internet....

Summary Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis receiving mixed reviews from players on Steam, who cite “unfair” difficulty levels and performance issues. Released just three days ago, on June 21,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreealready has more than 43,000 reviews on Steam, with many players expressing disappointment. Shadow of the Erdtreeis the first major expansion for thecritically acclaimed action RPGElden Ring. This DLC introduces a new area called the Land of Shadow, which is obscured by the Erdtree and filled with new challenges, secrets, and lore....

Ethan Hawke has received praise for his performance as Arthur Harrow inMarvel Studios’Moon Knight. Now, the acclaimed actor expressed his own admiration for a different MCU character: Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin. InMarvel Studios’Moon Knight, Hawke’s Arthur Arrow is the leader of a cult dedicated to bringing the God Ammit back to life so she can pass judgement on the citizens of the world. While that judgement spells death for those Ammit deems wicked,Hawke’s performance as Harrowhas been applauded, along with the writing, for his ability to portray a compelling villain who is more than just a one-dimensional comic book antagonist....

Ewan McGregor appears to be in high spirits concerning his highly anticipated return to the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. The upcoming series based on his character from theStar Warsfilms is set to start shooting next year and McGregor says he’s excited for the show’s possibilities. The currently unnamed project was officially announced by Disney in 2019 to stream on Disney+, further confirming McGregor’s involvement shortly afterward. While Disney has given few plot details, McGregor has mentioned in interviews that it will be set betweenRevenge of the SithandA New Hope....

Summary Facebookhas devised a plan to appeal to Gen Z after servicing the older generations for years. Since 2004,Facebookhas been the go-to hub for sharing news, chatting with friends, and discovering new communities, long before the invention of Instagram and Twitter. Now that Elon Musk has acquired Twitter and Meta has taken control of Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, Facebook has largely become a thing of the past, only really associated with Baby Boomers and Generation X....

Summary Fallout 76Season 17 is here, having launched in the early afternoon hours ET on June 12. Titled Skyline Valley, this season brings the game’s first-ever map expansion, on top of introducing a wide variety of newFallout 76content. TheFallout 76Skyline Valley update has been in open betasince April 2024. But as has always been the case with such experiments, Bethesda was only offering it via the game’s Public Test Server (PTS), which acts as a separate development branch and doesn’t allow sharing game progress with the stable build....

TheMetroidseries had trouble when it first was considering going into 3D. While Samus Aran did make her polygonal debut on the Nintendo 64 console, it was only through theSuper Smash Bros.as opposed to a mainline game. It took several years for Nintendo’s bounty hunter to be brought into the third dimension, until it finally happened on GameCube withthe critically acclaimedMetroid Primedeveloped by Retro Studios. Famously, the reason why the series skipped the Nintendo 64 was due toMetroidseries producerYoshio Sakamoto being apprehensive of how to transition the game into 3D....

Summary Developer Marvelous has revealed the official release date forFarmagia, a new original hybrid of farming sim and fantasy action game. As detailed in the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast,Farmagiawill arrive on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC on June 30, 2025. Farmagiawas originally known as “Project Magia,” and teased in May 2024. It received a formal unveiling asFarmagiaduring the Marvelous Games Showcase broadcast in early June 2024. The game features the art and character designs of famed manga artist Hiro Mashima, who created theclassic Shonen anime and manga seriesFairy Tail....

No game would be complete without some form of music or audio design. Thousands of audio professionals in the gaming industry are focused on providing an ultimate gaming experience for players, whether by creating beautiful soundtracks, or fine-tuning the importantaudio that’s integral toValorantand other tactical shooters. As one of the biggest organizations focused on gaming audio, the Game Audio Network Guild has announced the nominees for its 2021 awards show....

Gen Vis the first of what could be many spin-offs to Eric Kripke and Seth Rogen’s excellent adaptation ofThe Boys. It expands the world under Vought’s control and offers a new perspective. Every new thing fans learn about Vought’s corporate policy remains surprising. Everyone knows the company is evil, but examining the depths of the terrifying facility under their superhero university reveals yet another new low. The Boysis built around superhero satire....

Scaramouche ofGenshin Impactis one of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers. Having appeared in the Unreconciled Stars event inGenshin Impactversion 1.1, he was one of the first Harbingers to be introduced to players. Since then, he’s appeared in permanent content, notably during an Archon Quest set in Inazuma. He’s also been mentioned in theGenshin Impacttrailer that showcased the rest of the Harbingers, and it’s been hinted that he’s gone rogue with the Electro Gnosis....

Between matches ofGuilty Gear Striveandplaying dodgeball inStrive’s online lobbies,players might notice a sign that says “fishing.” They may even see players casting reels on the balcony of the ranked tower lobby or the pier in the unranked park lobbies. What’s a fishing mini-game doing in a fighting game? Fishing is how players unlock new optional content. Every time a player fishes, they have a chance of unlocking new music, artwork, or cosmetic items for their avatar....