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Fans of the original game will attest to how different Helldivers 2 is from its predecessor. The simple act of making the game a third-person action shooter rather than a top-down perspective did wonders for the series' mass appeal by putting the player more directly in the chaos of combat. It’s tangible proof that sometimes changing the established formula can be a good, even necessary, thing. But the perspective change wasn’t the only shakeup Arrowhead considered when making its record-shattering sequel. View the full article

Enter the Gungeon is infamous for its challenge, as well as its cartoonishly-large arsenal of increasingly outlandish weapons that players will collect in their ongoing quest to kill the Past. But the character that players choose at the start of a run can be vital as well, especially during the early floors before they've built up a beefy arsenal. View the full article

Managing your inventory is fairly straightforward in Avowed, but carrying too much weight can quickly become a problem. When you are encumbered, your character slows down to a crawl, making you a sitting duck against those pesky spiders or other enemies crawling all over the Living Lands. Perhaps you accidentally overburdened yourself by picking up a heavy piece of armor during a fight. These are some of the few times you will probably start searching for a button to drop unwanted gear in Avowed. However, what you really want is a better and efficient way to clear your inventory without abandoning any items at all. Here's what you need to know. View th…

The introduction of Skill Mastery Perks in The Sims 4: Businesses and Hobbies expansion pack brings an exciting layer of strategy and customization to the game. These perks provide Sims with unique abilities, such as learning skills more efficiently, managing their needs effectively, or even enhancing interactions with other Sims. They offer players the chance to fine-tune their Sims' strengths, aligning them perfectly with personal goals or lifestyles. View the full article

Since Ghost of Tsushima has so many charms and armors, it can be tough to determine which are the best ones to use for a specific playstyle. Players can try to focus on their ghost weapons or on stealth. View the full article

After the reveal of Gear 5 and the true nature of the Gum-Gun Fruit in One Piece, many fans now consider Luffy’s Devil Fruit one of the strongest in the series. Sporting an extremely powerful ability that is only limited by the user’s imagination, when Luffy is in Gear 5, few characters in the series could beat him. However, as many would expect, with Gear 5 being such a powerful form in One Piece, there are bound to be some drawbacks to make it not seem too overpowered. View the full article

At a March 9 panel at South By Southwest (SXSW), Sony and Kojima Productions confirmed the release date for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.Death Stranding 2: On the Beach creator Hideo Kojima also showed off the Collector's Edition and said that preorders for the game will begin on Monday, March 17. View the full article

Open-world games are a blast to play through, with this popular genre dominating the AAA gaming landscape to this day. It's easy to see why many developers need to do something different to convince their fans that their offerings are worth sinking a ton of hours into. View the full article

Baldur's Gate 3's world is based on the setting and ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. It features the same locations and some famous characters from Dungeons and Dragons, such as Waterdeep and the archwizard Elminster. Alongside its setting and characters, many of its TTRPG gameplay systems were faithfully adapted to Baldur's Gate 3. View the full article

Daredevil: Born Again makes it clear from its first episode – and its first act – that the show isn’t holding back on anything. The one-take fight scene, followed by a shocking death, left fans speechless, with some even wondering if the Marvel series just erased an important character arc from the previous Netflix show. View the full article

There are lots of ways to make money in Farming Simulator 25.That said, not all of the money-making methods are worth the time and effort. Some ways to make money are rather tedious and time-consuming. Players should spend their time wisely to maximize their productivity. When it comes to Farming Simulator games, efficiency is key. If the player wastes too much time on low-profit ventures, then they aren't going to be very successful in the long haul. View the full article

Diablo 4 has revealed that Season 8 will feature new Legendary Aspects and Unique items for players to grind. This was one of the revelations made at the Campfire Chat on March 7, in which the developers shared with the Diablo 4 community what to expect from the next season of Blizzard's action RPG. View the full article

Open-world games are incredibly popular because, at their most fundamental level, they sell the greatest fantasy of going out into the world with total freedom and doing whatever players want. How can that feeling of freedom be enhanced? Well, supernatural abilities are a great place to start! View the full article

Once you reach the endgame content of Monster Hunter Wilds, you'll be able to craft much stronger weapons and armor, all of which require the rarer materials found by hunting High-Rank monsters. While it may seem like retreading old ground, High-Rank monsters only give new materials that turn into much better gear than you ever found in Low-Rank. View the full article

The Invincible series by comic artist Robert Kirkman is one of the best superhero comic book series to release in the 2000s, and with its adaptation as an animated TV series on Amazon Prime, it is gaining popularity. It has its own unique story and an interesting set of characters, but there's no denying that it draws inspiration from some of the most popular Marvel and DC superheroes. View the full article

2025 has promised the arrival of a considerable number of highly anticipated video games, but not many of those released so far have come close to leaving the same mark that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has. As the sequel to a game that has largely only been received as a cult classic, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's success is a bit surprising, though simultaneously not so, as it offers one of the most authentic role-playing experiences to be released in recent memory. While it is still only a little over a month old, its massive success may be a precursor to its longevity, which arguably has the potential to rival the likes of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. …

Final Fantasy is one of the most popular video game series of all time that fans can't get enough of. Despite the franchise going through a bit of an identity crisis, most fans agree that both modern and classic Final Fantasy games are worth checking out. View the full article

Following the events of the Android Saga in Dragon Ball Z, many believed Gohan would become the new face of the franchise and surpass his father, Goku. While the original plan of creator Akira Toriyama was to ease Gohan into the role of the main protagonist of Dragon Ball, it sadly ended up being scrapped in favor of Goku, as Toriyama had a change of heart. View the full article

Zynga has added Robb Stark to Game of Thrones: Legendswith the latest Robb’s War in-game event. The mobile title event invites players to the Game of Thrones universe to battle with enemies from the HBO series. View the full article

There are a lot of great developers under the PlayStation first-party umbrella, but Santa Monica Studio is arguably the most consistent one. Although the California-based developer has only released a handful of games throughout its 26-year existence, nearly all of its titles have been widely acclaimed. Since 2005, Santa Monica Studio has exclusively worked on the God of War series, but it's managed to keep things interesting with each of the franchise's installments, from God of War3 to God of War: Ragnarok. Its next project, however, is reportedly going to be very different from what the studio is typically known for. View the full article

Tales of the Shire hasn't had the best luck so far. First announced in September 2023, Tales of the Shire looked immediately promising to fans of the Lord of the Rings franchise, with its life-sim gameplay formula being a natural fit for a Hobbit-focused game. But early previews of Tales of the Shire weren't too positive. View the full article

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is already shaping up to be one of 2025’s best games. That isn’t surprising at all. Its blend of historical accuracy, stunning environments, and tough-but-fair combat is winning over gamers, even those who wouldn’t typically dive into this kind of experience. View the full article

Among all the weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds, the Charge Blade is among the most complex due to its constant weapon switching to maximize damage. Yet, like all other gear in the game, a bit of practice is enough to learn the correct timing of attacks. View the full article

There are plenty of great Roblox games that are inspired by manga and anime, but few, if any, are quite as good as Peroxide. As its name suggests, it's based on Tite Kubo's Bleach and offers players an incredibly enjoyable combat experience that Ichigo himself would be proud of. As in most other Roblox games, that experience can become even better with the help of Peroxide codes. View the full article

Map seeds are used by game developers to seed the RNG algorithms that drive procedural generation of maps and game worlds. Not every game uses map seeds, but those that do often offer a much higher level of replayability, as each new seed changes most aspects of the game. View the full article