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Summary TheStarfieldCommunity Patch team is struggling to find volunteers to help maintain the project and ensure its long-term viability. The current situation is a discouraging sign for Bethesda’s space-faring game, hinting thatStarfieldmay lack the staying power of the studio’s earlier open-world RPGs. Originally released in September 2023,Starfielddebuted to somewhat mixed reviews. In June 2024, Bethesda released the game’s official modding tools, called the Creation Kit. By that time, the Starfield Community Patch—which addresses a wide variety of issues with the game—was already out....

The Last of Ushas had inventive and improvisational kits for its playable characters. For example, thanks to Bill and his booby-trapped town in Lincoln, Massachusetts, players are introduced to nail bombs. Meanwhile, players are taught to be mindful of their environments and not trigger tripwires with bricks and bottles strewn about everywhere that they can throw to detonate and clear them. This is hardly the ideal use of a brick or bottle, though....

Summary Bethesdahas transformed from a fledgling company into a behemoth that has published some of the greatest video games ever made. From first-party franchises likeThe Elder ScrollsandFalloutall the way to the stellar work done by the developers under their wing, there’s no shortage ofquality Bethesda gamesthat fans can sink hours upon hours into. However, it took a while for Bethesda’s published games to become beloved by the masses. From 2010 onwards, the company hit its stride since the bulk of the heavy lifting was being done by their in-house projects....

A huge reason whyThe Last of Usis so thrilling is that its storytelling decisions are bold and authentic. That’s why, while a hypotheticalLast of Us Part 3could have the Fireflies find Ellie, produce a vaccine, and end the apocalypse, it’s likelier thatThe Last of Uswon’t have a happy ending. Still, by concretely concluding the story with a hopeful cure, the franchise’s title,The Last of Us, could then be referring explicitly to the people who’ve managed to survive during the infection’s two-and-a-half-decade reign and are emerging on the other side of it....

Summary Michael C. Hall will return to his most iconic role inDexter: Resurrectionin July 2025, when it debuts on Paramount+ with Showtime. Most actors are lucky to have one hit show in their career, but Hall had already starred in one of the greatest television shows of all time, before taking on the role of Dexter Morgan. Michael C. Hallplayed funeral director, David Fisher, in HBO’s hit drama Six Feet Under, in five seasons between 2001-2005....

Summary Microsoft recently revealed that at least eight titles will leave theXbox Game Passsubscription service on Jun 09, 2025. The list of games leavingXbox Game Passincludes some highly rated games such asChants of SennaarandPlanet of Lana. Fortunately, most of these titles leaving the service are fairly short, and some can be completed in just a few hours. Every month, new games are added to Xbox Game Pass, while others leave the service....

Summary Xbox Game Studioswas recently praised by a prominentBaldur’s Gate 3developer for the high quality of its published titles. Microsoft has been branching out to platforms outside ofXboxas of late, and this indiscriminate attitude has big implications for the future of the industry. Baldur’s Gate 3is one of the most successful RPGs in recent memory, a critical darling that also sold millions of copies upon release. Despite the popularity of the title, or perhaps because of it,BG3was deconfirmed for subscription serviceslike Microsoft’s own Game Pass....

Quick Links InNinja Gaiden 2 Black,Ninpo Abilitiesare special magic attacks that supplement the basic combat abilities of each playable character. Ryu begins the game with one Ninpo ability, and can unlock three more over the course of the game. To upgrade these abilities, Ryu will need to locate one ofNinja Gaiden 2 Black’s most important resources: the Jewel of the Demon Seal. This rare crafting material is found in various chests throughout the game....

The chaotic pre-order period for the Switch 2 has just begun, and players are overflowing with excitement about the console’s launch. Moreover, players find themselves ardently debating what games Nintendo has up its sleeve for the Switch 2’s lineup. One game many players are eagerly anticipating is the next installment of the belovedAnimal Crossingseries. Pivotal to the post-pandemic cozy gaming identity,Animal Crossingdemarcated a new standard with the release ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonson the Switch....

Summary Larian Studios has released a new hotfix forBaldur’s Gate 3, addressing some frustrating bugs along with persistent gameplay issues reported by players. Although the developer has concluded major content updates forBaldur’s Gate 3, fans can expect the occasional maintenance patch now and then as the RPG continues to boast massive player counts nearly two years post-launch. Following the mammothBaldur’s Gate 3Patch 8 release in April,Larian Studios moved on to new projects, with the developer currently hard at work on multiple games....

The long-awaited Patch 8 forBaldur’s Gate 3has finally launched, and players can finally sink their teeth into a few exciting new subclasses. Spellcasters have a lot of new abilities and skills to explore for characters who prefer to use magical powers when targeting their enemies. The best magical DPS dealers among the Patch 8 subclasses are a mix of melee and ranged damage. Some of them take the role of pure spellcasters, while others imbue their weapons with arcane power and combine melee damage with magical powers....

Summary With the sudden release of theOblivionremaster, many fans, both new and old, are now jumping back into the world of Cyrodiil to experience one of the best games not only in theElder Scrollsseries but in the RPG genre as a whole. A big part of the experience is deciding how to approach a playthrough in terms ofcreating a character that suits the playerand one they can enjoy throughout the long adventure ahead....

Akira Toriyama’sDragon Ballis arguably the most famous shonen manga of all time, and its anime adaptation played a major role in establishing Japanese animation as an international phenomenon.Dragon Ball Zis particularly beloved, garnering a reputation for its high-octane fight sequences that are spectacular in scope and presentation. Even all these decades later, the manga and anime hold up as all-time greats that can still be enjoyed by folks who do not have any nostalgia for them....