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Summary According to a reliable source in theGenshin Impactcommunity, Mare Jivari will be released as a separate map in Version 5.8. With no Summer Event in sight, the Natlan era is expected to break one of the oldest traditions ofGenshin Impact. Every year since the game’s launch,Genshin Impacthas taken players on a summer adventure, often tied to the Hexenzirkel in some way. This detour was a vacation of sorts, a final stop before entering the new region....

Summary OneHelldivers 2player might have spotted a leak put out by PlayStation that suggested the cooperative shooter could be receiving a major “Heart of Democracy” update on May 20.Helldivers 2launched on June 04, 2025, and is available on PlayStation 5 and PC. Arrowhead Game Studios recently surprised fans by releasing a majorIlluminate update forHelldivers 2, which added new enemy units to the fearsome faction. The Illuminates have launched a full-scale attack, which has forced the Helldivers to respond....

The arrival ofDays Gone Remasteredis significant for a lot more than just its additional visual polish. Aside from the very noticeable uplift in performance and visual fidelity,Days Gone Remasteredalso delivers the “complete"Days Goneexperience by adding several new ways to play the game. There are the new Permadeath and Speedrun modes to challenge returning players looking for a fresh new experience, but the most noteworthy shake-up introduced inDays Gone Remasteredis the new Horde Assault Mode that both extends the title’s replayability and introduces a component that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the story mode....

WhenHorizon Forbidden Westfirst released in 2022, most fans could point out many differences between it and 2017’sHorizon Zero Dawn. For one,Horizon Forbidden Westfeatures more stunning and dynamic 4K and HDR visuals compared toZero Dawn, from hyper-detailed environments to realistic character movements and animations, especially on the PS5 version of the game. Forbidden Westadditionally features more dynamic exploration and combat gameplay than its predecessor. However, there was one change that upset many fans thatHorizon 3shouldn’t repeat: the loss of Aloy’s armor, equipment, and skills from the previousHorizongame....

Horror master Stephen King’s universe is expansive, which makes a lot of sense. The prolific author has crafted a total of 66 novels, with 63 under his real name and three under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman. What a lot of folks may not know is that these works of terror and fantasy are intertwined with each other in subtle ways, most of which reveal themselves inThe Dark Towerseries. One of his masterpieces, however, has a much deeper connection toThe Dark Towerthan others: Pennywise, the Dancing Clown fromIt....

Summary Quick Links Theanime industryseems to be booming like never before, and theSonyconglomerate is a symbol of that, but some insiders have warned that, despite the good results, it seems that the industry may soon be facing a crisis. While these warnings should not be taken in an apocalyptic tone, there are some lingering issues in the industry that are hindering its growth — meaning that it could grow even more....

Quick Links Clair Obscur Expedition 33is a French-developed RPG from Sandfall Interactive. It draws inspiration from Japanese RPGs likeFinal FantasyandPersona, but while playing, it mostly reminded me ofFinal Fantasy 13,specifically. While thegame is pretty linearfor the most part, there’s a fairly big open map for you to explore, especially once you unlock the ability to fly in the endgame. There are also tons of secrets littered around the map, with new outfits to collect, hairstyles to try on, Pictos to give you the upper hand in battle, music records to listen to back at camp, and even side quests like finding lost creatures and discovering the secret of the Manor....

There is certainly no shortage of brilliant indie games on the market, and yet they keep coming. Just a little over four months into 2025, the gaming industry has seen a decent number of indie titles surfacing that have stolen the show, with two of the most recent titles to accomplish that beingBlue PrinceandClair Obscur: Expedition 33. Currently, these two games are not only two of themost successful indie gamesto launch in 2025, but also the two highest-rated games of the year in general....

Quick Links Like many of its predecessors,DOOM: The Dark Agesis packed full of secret areas. Most of them can only be found by thoroughly exploring the map, but this isn’t always the case. During the second half ofthe game’s second chapter, players will walk past a broken pipe spewing red-hot flames over a doorway and will need to find a way to extinguish these flames to get inside. At first, it seems as though players might need to access the area above the doorway to find where the pipes lead, but an invisible wall prevents them from doing so....

Quick Links Just like in the originalCall of Duty: Warzoneiteration, Verdansk’s return reintroduced the bunkers. The bunkers are scattered across the map, allowing players to interact with them and earn in-game rewards. This feature quickly became a fan favorite, as it offered more gameplay variety beyond simply surviving. Staying true to tradition, each bunker requires a specific unlocking method, ranging from entry codes or keycards toEaster eggs involving multistep in-game tasks....

The Elder Scrollsis one of the longest-running RPG franchises in all of gaming, but since there are so many games in the series, it can be difficult to figure out the best order to play them in. Most players are familiar with the modern entries in the series, likeSkyrim,Oblivion, andThe Elder Scrolls Online, but the earlierElder Scrollsgames still have a lot to offer. With that said, playing every game inThe Elder Scrollsseries is tough if you don’t have access to multiple platforms....

Summary Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone’s debut title,Stardew Valley, has enjoyed massive commercial and critical success since its release in 2016, becoming the poster boy for indie game success stories in the industry. After an interview where ConcernedApe said, “I might eventuallymake aStardew Valley 2, to be honest,” speculation ran rampant among fans about what, exactly, this potential sequel could entail. AsStardew Valleyis still incredibly popular with an active and engaged player base, any potential sequel will need to offer proper justification forwhythere needs to be a whole new game instead of just another major update....

Summary Light the beacons, because Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have finally announced a release date forThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise’s highly anticipated outing,The Hunt for Gollum. The best part? This return to Middle-earth is slated for the same day as the Return of the King. The not-so-best part? It’s going to be a long journey. TheLord of the Ringsspinoff reunites the original fellowship of producers Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh, with Andy Serkis both reprising his role as the creature Gollum and directing the film....