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Summary The open-world genre is one of the most popular ones out there today, including sub-genres like shooters, RPGs, and even platformers. The idea can be traced back to RPGs, which gave players a world map to roam around on.Final Fantasyis a great example on the NES. Players could access towns or dungeons on the world map by walking around or using some sort of vehicle, likea boat or airship. The evolution of the genre helped create seamless transitions from dungeons to towns, aka open-world games....

Summary More than an epic fantasy,Game of Thronesportrays the masterful political game that directly affects the Seven Kingdoms, characters hungry for power, and possession of the iron throne. From that struggle,conflicts arise through alliancesthat collapse under extreme consequences, as characters keep trying to gain advantage through questionable and violent actions everywhere around. In this relentless quest for power, the best political players inGame of Thronesstand out through hard decisions that trigger consequences shaping their fortunes and alliances....

Summary Simulation games have been a popular fixture in the video game market since the beginning, with text-based games likeThe Sumerian Gamebeing among the genre’s pioneers. Types of simulation games are wide-ranging, fromlife sims where romance may blossomto spreadsheet-style management and assembly line construction. Countless simulation games allow players to try out different modes of transport, like buses, boats, and spaceships. Most simulation games have players trapped in a fixed location, merely observing the results of their actions....

Summary Sonic may be the fastest thing alive, but even he can’t hog the spotlight all the time. Over the decades,Team Sonichas given several of its side characters their own time to shine, whether they’re gliding through ancient ruins,solving block puzzles, or even flying a rickety plane. Some of these spin-offs are quirky experiments, while others actually offer solid gameplay on their own terms. What they all have in common is that blue blur himself is nowhere to be found....

There are more than three characters inClair Obscur: Expedition 33, but players can only choose three to make a team with. The others can act as backups if the first team falls, but ultimately, players would want to make thebest teams inExpedition 33to defeat any enemies that block their way. Although the game started out simple, the possibilities for different builds and party setups become much larger later on, once the expeditioners can freely explore the Continent and its areas....

Summary Bethesda’s games are known for letting players explore massive worlds with incredible lore. With the company delving into the publishing business, they have also acquired the talents of amazing developers who wow players with both their gameplay and writing. As a result, fans can enjoy some of the best Bethesda games around that do a great job of wowing players with the quality of their narratives and the worldbuilding present in their games....

Quick Links The Light vs Darkness story arc may be over, butDestiny 2is far from done. The Fate Saga will last for several years, and Rite of the Nine serves as a prologue for the first expansion in this new story arc.The Nine have always been a mysterious groupinDestinylore, but it seems like players will get to learn a lot more about them over the next couple of years. BeforeThe Edge of Fatecomes out, players will have an opportunity to get some Nine-themed weapons as part of this limited-time event, along with a few cosmetics....

Quick Links Unlike most non-craftable Exotics inDestiny 2, Hawkmoon comes with random rolls.It’s an iconic hand cannonthat can be a menace in PvP if you get the right perks. Hawkmoon is an Exotic 140 RPM hand cannon withParacausal Shot, an Exotic perk. Getting final blows and landing precision hits grants stacks of Paracausal Charge. The final round in the mag deals bonus damage based on the number of Paracausal Charge stacks, and stowing Hawkmoon on the final round removes the stacks....

Quick Links Crafting is a big part of most life sim games, and that’s definitely true inDisney Dreamlight Valley. Whether you are making a storage chest to keep your stuff organized or crafting theBeach Key for the Sandy Competition quest, players will be doing a lot of crafting in theirDDVjourney. But what if you spend all that time collecting rare stuff and crafting something only to realize you didn’t really need it?...

Summary Looking to take advantage of the improved hardware capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2,Donkey Kong Bananzahas been confirmed to perform at 1080p 60 FPS with HDR in handheld mode.Donkey Kong Bananzais set to launch exclusively for the Switch 2, and audiences now have a better idea of the graphics and performance expectations for the title ahead of its release. First revealed during theApril 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Direct,Donkey Kong Bananzawill be the latest 3D-platformingDonkey Konggame, with the first and only other such title beingDonkey Kong 64for the Nintendo 64....

TheNintendo Switch 2is right around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be a rather interesting successor console indeed. Despite being buffeted by negative criticism for a number of unpopular or inexplicable decisions (like the choice to make theNintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tourfull-priceinstead of a packed-in tech demo), the Switch 2 is almost certain to land well with a good number of the first console’s fans. Nintendo has good reason to be confident about theNintendo Switch 2, as it retains the strengths of its progenitor while being considerably, meaningfully more powerful....

Summary When starting a new career inFarming Simulator 25, players don’t always need to own all that the game has to offer. Purchasing machinery usually depends on the type of farm players own and the type of crops they choose to grow. However, a few machines are always needed regardless of the condition. A tractor, for example, is a must-have tool for any kind of crop, and the same goes for a truck....

Summary As expected, the stench of death inFinal Destination Bloodlinesseemed toopotent for the audience to ignore.Afterbeing met with a thunderous welcome at the box office and earning a franchise record, nothing is stopping a seventh return from happening. Final Destination Bloodlinesis the sixth installment in theFinal Destinationhorrorseries of films and the first in fourteen years. The story follows a cursed bloodline, where members begin dying under mysterious circumstances, all tied to a catastrophic event their matriarch was never meant to survive five decades earlier....