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Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for The Rookie season 7, episode 18. Summary The Rookieseason 7 finale had it all:a first date gone wrong, an adventure-packed scene in the desert, the return of an old villain, anda memorable cliffhanger ending. As Miles Penn (Deric Augustine) goes out for dinner with the sister of a member of the Eastern Front, a group who wants to take the LAPD down,John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) tries to find Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave) once and for all....

Summary Elden Ringhas just hit another major milestone, as the 2022 Game of the Year continues to grow in the years after its release. This is thanks in part to a number of major updates over the years, including a free Colosseum update in 2023 andShadow of the Erdtreein 2024, a major DLC that received its own nomination for Game of the Year. WithNightreignalso slated to release later in May, it’s clear thatElden Ringshows no sign of slowing down this growth....

Quick Links The Wonderland Whimsy update unlocked a new realm for players to explore inDisney Dreamlight Valley. Upon entering the Wonderland realm, you will automatically trigger the Wonders of Wonderland quest where Dreamers must interact with both Alice and Cheshire Cat to complete it. You need to search for many items throughout theWonders of Wonderland quest inDDVwith the help of the Cheshire Cat, at leastas much as the character is willing to helpby giving mysterious and vague clues....

Summary TheWorld Video Game Hall of Famehas announced its 2025 inductees, and legendary FPS gamesQuakeandGoldenEye 007are among them. In total, four games were added to the hall of fame for the year, drawing from a number of classic titles from years gone by. Back in March, theWorld Video Game Hall of Fame 2025 finalistswere revealed. A number of classic titles made the shortlist, includingCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,Age of Empires,Angry Birds,NBA2K, and more....

Summary Quick Links Over the last week,One Pieceanimator Vincent Chansard has addressedgrowing fan concerns about an alleged anti-Sanji bias at Toei Animation. Speaking in an interview, Chansard revealed that even the studio staff have privately discussed the perception that Sanji is being mistreated, while emphasizing that there is no intentional agenda behind the scene assignments. The conversation around Sanji’s portrayal has been simmering for years but recently intensified following episodes in the Egghead arc....

Summary Subscription services likePlayStation Plusand Xbox Game Pass are hallmarks of gaming today, but at least one analyst thinks they’re not the future of the industry. Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox all offer their own subscriptions giving users a rotating selection of games in return for a regular fee, which all three also require for online play. However,PlayStation Plusand similar services may not be growing like they used to. PlayStation has recentlyraised the price of PS Plus in several countriesfor the second time in two years, and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions became more expensive in 2024....

Quick Links Role-playing games always have some kind of magical system that fits in with the universe, but many characters shun the arcane arts and keep their damage strictly on a physical level. There are plenty of character builds inBaldur’s Gate 3that don’t involve magical powers at all, but these characters are still able to use scrolls and cast spells, should they have some innate cantrips or added abilities thanks to equipped gear....

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalonis anopen-world action RPG heavily inspired by games fromThe Elder Scrollsfranchise, especiallySkyrimandOblivion. It emulates these games not only in scope, but in depth as well, making for a lengthy adventure across a vast landscape that takes 50-70 hours to complete. Because there is so much to do in this game, the tutorials and in-game hints do not go over every little aspect of it, trusting the player to understand what to do from contextual clues and general game sense....

Summary Mass Effectis one of the best sci-fi space RPG series out there, especially the original Shepard trilogy involving a galactic war against theterrifying sentient alien machines known very aptly as the Reapers. Then there’sAndromeda, a title that took gamers beyond the Milky Way and into the far reaches of the eponymous galaxy, allowing for some exciting new planets and aliens. With all these new places to explore and people to meet, not to mention the danger everyone is flung into on a daily basis, it is only natural that those in close quarters with one another get to chatting and even become friends....

Summary Covering a vast array of genres, settings, and topics, management games are more than just spreadsheet simulators where players make numbers go up or down depending on their goals. From simulating life as we know it to running a business, andeven exploring outer space, management games offer endless opportunities for players to take control of something and make it prosper. There are relatively few management games with open-world settings in the traditional sense, but those that are on the market are among some of the best video games ever made, according to many players and critics alike....

Quick Links With more than a hundred draftable roomsthat you can discover, visit, and explore,Blue Princehas a lot of content for the average player. Many of the rooms have secrets and puzzles that you need to solve to get a reward, and many of them come with special interactions and lore drops as well. The Master Bedroom is one of the most powerful bedrooms in the game,giving the player one step for each drafted roomcurrently in the manor....

Summary WhileClair Obscur: Expedition 33ispredominantly a party-based game, there are multiple instances throughout the story where players will need to select one champion and send them forth in a 1v1 duel. Luckily, each character in the Expedition has a great deal of versatility, letting them adapt and fill multiple roles, even taking on fights on their own. There isn’t really a bad choice for solo combat. Any of thecharacterscan do very well, particularly if players are on the ball with parries and dodges....

Quick Links Loot and Lashes is thethird event inClash Royale’sA Tale of Thieves season. This one doesn’t add a new card or evolution like the last two, but it does bring a fun twist. From the moment the match starts, both your towers and your opponent’s willkeep spawning Bandits— and they won’t stop until the battle ends. These Bandits will help clear out enemy troops and even chip away at towers, so all you need is a solid deck to make the most of the chaos....