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Summary Oblivion Remasteredis an RPG with multiple skills that the player can level through their adventure. Whilechoosing seven major skillswill level these skills faster than the others, there is still a way for the player to quickly level a lot of the skills inOblivionto easily get them to Master rank. At different levels of a skill, a player will receive a perk that will best benefit them. By leveling up these skills, a player will have a much easier time fighting foes as well as leveling up their entire character....

Summary The First Descendanthas announced its brand-new Season 3 update in tandem with a NieR: Automata collaboration reveal. The details were given at PAX East 2025, known as a collection of gaming culture festivals held annually in Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, and Melbourne, during a panel withThe First Descendantproducer Beomjun Lee. The free-to-play looter shooter was first released in 2024 by Nexon, and players assume the role of the titular individuals who wield mysterious powers and use them against the invading alien race, Vulgus....

Summary The rise ofindie gaminghas helped several genres explode in popularity, with many developers with small budgets making the most of genres where game design isn’t too resource-intensive. Such is the case with thesurvival genre, which has progressed by leaps and bounds over the past two decades. Fans love the gameplay loop of gathering materials, constructing bases, hunting for food, and crafting weapons to survive in a hostile world.Some survival games made by indie developerscan be especially challenging for players who aren’t patient enough to learn the ropes....

Spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 3 and 4, as well as The Last of Us Part 2. HBO’sThe Last of Usseason 2 is already heading towards its fifth episode, and so far, the post-apocalyptic series has seen a ton of traumatic and sorrowful events happen. Just like in the game, Joel’s journey came to a sad end in episode 2 at the hands of Abby Anderson in a brutal revenge attack for the death of her father, Jerry, who was a surgeon at the Firefly Hospital that Joel went buck-crazy at....

Right out of the gate,South of Midnightis a fairly accessible game. Players can call upon an objective marker at any time, boss attack patterns are well-telegraphed, and itsSoulslike combatcan be challenging, but dodge timings are very forgiving.South of Midnighteven offers a suite of custom difficulty options for those who need or want a little more assistance with combat or exploration. That said, there’s nothing wrong with having access to even more guidance in case players need it....

For many developers, the chance to remake a beloved game is both an honor and a challenge because they must retain what players love but also modernize the title. It’s a challenge that Iron Galaxy took on with zeal withTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, with the studio ultimately continuing the format established byTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2. Unlike that first remake package,Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4contains something that lets Iron Galaxy put its own stamp on the titles: a brand-new park....

Summary Some Walmart customers are reportedly having theirNintendo Switch 2pre-orders canceled without warning, with many taking to social media to report the unfortunate news. TheSwitch 2will officially launch in just under one week, and while countless fans are beginning to celebrate, others are now suddenly left scrambling to secure a console before June 5. The newest Nintendo console will improve upon its predecessor in numerous ways, with the Switch 2 boasting a larger screen, boosted frame rates, 4K support, and a whopping 256GB of storage space....

Quick Links Khans of the Steppeis the upcoming DLC expansion forCrusader Kings 3, with players finally able to take on the role of nomads in the Steppe. This update will turn the Steppe into a region like no other on the map, with changing seasons and fertility levels that must be managed by migration and herders. While the new nomadic government and playstyle will be available for many cultures across the Steppe, themain focus is on the Mongols, and many players will want to become the Great Khan and expand their dominion far beyond the vast Steppe....

Ubisoft’s Year 1 roadmap forAssassin’s Creed Shadowsteases a robust slate of post-launch content, and the May update is set to reshape the series’ signature parkour traversal mechanic. After a successful launch campaign which sawAssassin’s Creed Shadowstop sales chartsdespite a rocky pre-release tour, the developer has turned its attention to expanding the title’s shelf life with new story content and features. Using early feedback from the game’s launch as inspiration, this update aims to deliver classic moves, entirely new mechanics, and a host of quality-of-life and cosmetic enhancements, including a deeper look at the free story drops and gameplay modes ahead....

Summary A nostalgic gamer recently rediscovered a special-editionHaloXboxtucked away in their attic. Both the first Xbox console and the originalHalo: Combat Evolvedwere released on May 16, 2025, a date that would ultimately hold major importance to the history of gaming.Halowould define the modern FPS genre on consoles, with series protagonist Master Chief becoming one of gaming’s most beloved icons. Meanwhile, the success of the originalXboxcemented Microsoft as the third major console brand in the modern gaming industry, a status that continues to this day....

Summary Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Praise the Relaxing and Addictive Gameplay of Crime Scene Cleaner Other gamers are happycleaning up bloody scenes inCrime Scene Cleanerand covering up their tracks after a long day at work. AlthoughCrime Scene Cleaneris still unpolished in some areas, many fans in the Reddit community are hopeful that more updates from developer President Studio are coming soon to the Xbox version. Thus far,Xbox Game Pass appears to be on a hot streakthanks toCrime Scene Cleaner,The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, and other critically acclaimed titles in recent weeks....

InPersona 4, players gradually build a team of eight party members, each with their own specialties and strengths. But once the full roster is unlocked, a subtle imbalance starts to show: only half of the cast is consistently useful in the late game. While every party member can technically finish the game, the original design made some characters (particularly those who joined later) feel more like filler than essential team members....

Erudition characters inHonkai: Star Railspecialize in AoE hits, but the game doesn’t always stay true to the Path’s signature roles. For example,Acheron is a Nihility character, but her specialty is not at debuffing, but rather damage dealing. This is at times understandable, like how Abundance characters often come with other utilities, so that they don’t end up being an exact copy of other Abundance units. When it comes to Anaxa, he’s not only aDPS inHSR, but also a mini-buffer and debuffer....