Star Wars: Squadronswas a promising entry in the continuously growingStar Warsgame catalog, but the first-person flight combat adventure failed to gain any serious longevity. However, this doesn’t meanStar Wars: Squadronsisn’t worth the time. This particularStar Warsgame nailed its mechanics and combat, but its lack of content was arguably the deciding factor in its fate. There is plenty of room forSquadronsto improve, and the action-packed flight simulator may finally have the perfect opportunity to do so....

Quick Links With the 1.6 update ofStardew Valley, a Mastery system was introduced, allowing players to master the game’s five fundamental skills: Farming, Mining, Foraging, Fishing, and Combat. Byearning experience pointsin these skills, players can enter the Mastery Cave and claim all five masteries with Grandpa’s guidance. Players have embraced this update and the accompanying rewards as an exciting addition to the endgame ofStardew Valley. However, achieving mastery in all five skills can be a challenging task, requiring significant time and effort to accumulate the necessary experience points....

FromSoftware made a surprise appearance during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct last month to announceThe Duskbloods, a new exclusive game for Nintendo’s upcoming console. This title, which is being directed by the esteemed Japanese game designer Hidetaki Miyazaki, is pretty different from most of FromSoftware’s prior works. Instead of being a single-player Soulslike game, likeElden RingorDark Souls,The Duskbloodsis a PvPvE action RPG, in which eight players are placed on a map and tasked with competing against each other in order to obtain something called “First Blood....

The Elder Scrollsis a bit of an odd franchise. Despite its overwhelming popularity, it hasn’t received an official, new release since 2011—not counting the impressive, but fundamentally uninventive,Oblivion Remasteredthat came out recently.The Elder Scrolls 6is still nowhere to be seen, leading many to believe that it will still be several years before Bethesda draws back the curtain on it. This puts the series in an interesting position, one that might benefit from a bit of creative risk-taking....

Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for The Rookie season 7, episode 16. Summary The Rookiepromises action, emotion, and surprising moments in every episode, andThe Rookieseason 7, episode 16, “The Return,“had all those things and more.The episode aired one hour laterthan usual and focused on three main storylines: a case involving an influencer, Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) taking the sergeant’s exam with some help from Tim Bradford (Eric Winter), anda memorable character’s comeback....

Summary The Amulet of Kings is absolutely essential to defeating the Daedric menace inOblivion Remastered, but it is far from the only time it has been vital in the long history ofThe Elder Scrolls. Emperors have based their right to rule on simply possessing the Amulet, as only those of Dragonborn blood may wear it. Much more than a simple MacGuffin, the Amulet has real power stored within it, and it is this power that Martin Septim taps into during the main story ofOblivion Remastered....

Summary The Marvel universe is known for itslong list of powerful heroesand intergalactic threats that redefine what it means to have strength in the galaxy. The creators seem to know no bounds when it comes to exploring absurdity and insanity, and the number of heroes that are capable of taking on entire plants alone is basically endless and continues to grow even to this day. In the midst of all the Gods, Superhumans, and Mutants, there are quite a few outcasts that are not only on the lower side of the power scale, but also at times have actually harmed the Avengers and their fight to save the world....

Summary It’s always great news when an all-new, originalsci-fi/horrorfilm is announced, and it’s even better when the stars attached have franchise cache to boot. If the Marvel Cinematic Universe andThe Last of Usmean anything to you, then you’re in the right place. Today’s Hollywood is seemingly obsessed with blockbuster movies involving known quantities and endless sequels, especially when it comes to the sci-fi andhorrorgenres. Alas, at the end of the day, original filmmaking will always be the lifeblood of the industry when it’s all said and done....

Part of the appeal of a game likeDays Gone Remasteredis that it encourages players who haven’t played the game since the release of the originalDays Goneto dive back into the action. And withDays Gone Remastered’s inclusion of all post-launch content from the originalDays Gone, including the New Game + mode added in an update back in September 2019, returning players have even more incentive to pay the cost of the upgrade and import their save file....

Quick Links Star WarsxFortnitebrings forth Galactic Battle, a quick season in Chapter 6 that will bring the galaxy far, far away into the Battle Royale world. With a crossover spanning the Original Trilogy, Prequels, and Sequels,Star Warsfans are in for a treat as they head into the Galactic Battle ofFortnite’s latest season. However, like allnew seasons inFortnite, players are going to have to wait before they can jump into their TIE Fighters and claim a Victory Royale with a lightsaber in hand....

Quick Links There are numerous foragables to gather inPalia’s Elderwood expansion, some that require special tools, and others that you can harvest straightaway. However, some Elderwood foragables can be trickier to find than others, including an uncommon foragable crop calledBatterfly Beans, described in the game as a favorite snack for Batterflies living there. While you don’t need any special gear to grab them, they can be tricky to come by. There are also some Elderwood quests where you need to track down Batterfly Beans, so knowing where to find them is essential....

Classes are the bedrock of anyDungeons and Dragonscharacter sheet, as they determine which primary abilities the player will use for possibly their whole playthrough. Many official and homebrew classes are split into two major categories: Martial and Caster. The former uses mostly physical attacks using their weapons or bodies, while the latter uses mostly spells to get the job done in combat. The Warlord, fromDungeons and DragonsFourth Edition, has a quality that players won’t usually expect from a Martial class....

Summary Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for You season 5 episode 4.The previous three episodes of the fifth and final season ofNetflix’sYouare as dark asseason 4 parts oneand two, and in the fourth episode,Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) continues to play games with twins Raegan and Maddie Lockwood (Anna Camp).Youseason 1 premiered on Lifetime in 2018 and moved to Netflix for seasons 2 through 5, and now that fans are getting the chance to see Joe’s last chapter, there’s no denying this season is full of action, shocking moments, and plenty of scares....