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LocalThunk, the solo developer behind the award-winning poker roguelike card game Balatro, joked about needing a sturdier shelf after multiple wins at The Game Awards 2024. The ceremony took place on December 12 and celebrated the wealth of incredible games that have been released over the past year, Balatro included. The 10th-anniversary edition of the show was also home to a number of massive game reveals, such as CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 4, an unexpected 2025 release window for Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2, and a cinematic trailer for Naughty Dog's new 80s sci-fi-inspired IP, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. View the full article

Pokemon Unite has brought together two types of gamers: the ones who grew up on Pokemon and those who are avid MOBA players. The 5v5 online battle arena title features over 60 playable Pokemon that trainers need to use to work with others and score the most points against the opposing team. Pokemon Unite is a unique take on the MOBA genre, and just like other titles, it's also taking steps to elevate players' experiences. View the full article

The One Piece story is well into its Final Saga and, eventually, all the pieces are slowly going to start coming together. From the very start of the story, Eiichiro Oda has put little hints and vague lore drops that seem insignificant at the time, but eventually go on to play a huge role and often change the trajectory of the series once they've finally been expanded upon. View the full article

Castlevania Nocturne is the sequel to the Castlevania series. After the immense reception for the first season, it was hardly surprising that Netflix picked it up for another season. With the premiere of the second season around the corner, the official X (formerly Twitter) associated with the anime released a new trailer. View the full article

Like other great strategy games of its kind, there's always something new to do in Civilization 6. Taking the reins of a budding civilization and cultivating it through multiple centuries doesn't get old very quickly. However, both veterans and newcomers alike frequently look for new ways to enhance their experience. View the full article

The war arc in My Hero Academia led to new power-ups for heroes and villains alike. While a plethora of new techniques made rounds throughout the war, one new technique in particular stood out — Phosphor. Created by Shoto Todoroki, Phosphor is a complex technique that creates ice-cold flames that scorch and freeze simultaneously. View the full article

Alongside its memorable character designs and deeply thematic story, the Bleach series has also become renowned for its fight scenes. Clashing swords is practically a second language for the Soul Reapers and Arrancar who occupy the Bleach universe, and as a result, it has led to there being numerous exciting battles over the course of the series, with a few familiar faces being involved in more than a handful of them. View the full article

LEGO Fortnite has become bigger and bigger since its released. What started out as a survival game, quickly grew within a year. Over the past few months, players were able to explore LEGO Fortnite Creative islands, unlock cosmetics thanks to the LEGO Pass, and even acquire builds and skins at a friendly price with LEGO Starter Packs. View the full article

An upcoming JoJo's Bizarre Adventure event was announced, and it's massive news for the franchise. Since its debut in 1987, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has grown to become a beloved franchise with a disproportionate influence on shōnen as fans know and love it today. After a handful of middling OVAs and a mysterious lost Phantom Blood movie, David Production finally brought the series an even greater degree of recognition and success with their masterful adaptation, which premiered in 2012. View the full article

CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger's hit anime franchise, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has unexpectedly returned as a manga, surprising fans with a prequel. Kadokawa just stealth-dropped a new addition to the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners franchise without any warning whatsoever, and it might be the perfect surprise to end the year with, especially for Cyberpunk fans desperately wanting more of the vibrant series. View the full article

Completing side quests is generally good for fast-tracking your character's progression in Path of Exile 2. Apart from XP and money, they often give rewards that are hard to find through simple grinding (if at all). Treasures of the Utzaal leads players to a loot-filled ruin that should set players on the path to greater power. View the full article

Star Trek: Lower Decks does one thing better than any other show in the franchise -- making fun of Star Trek. With just the right balance of snark and genuine admiration, Lower Decks calls out the tropes Star Trek has created, using its characters as the voice of the fans. In the show's penultimate episode, "Fissure Quest," Lower Decks fires shots at Star Trek's multiverse. View the full article

Gamers are asking for the Power Axe to be added into Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 after it seemingly made a brief appearance in Amazon Prime Video's newly released Secret Level anthology series. The Power Axe was available in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's predecessor from 2011, providing players with a melee weapon that hit harder than the standard Chainsword but was more agile than heavier armaments like the Thunder Hammer. View the full article

Marvel Rivals has over 30 unique characters available to try. These are the top 5 most overpowered ones. View the full article

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players are expressing their frustrations with the game's Prestige system, specifically calling for developer Treyarch Studios to stop resetting player's emotes and operator skins with every Prestige. Call of Duty's classic Prestige system was a welcome return for fans in Black Ops 6, allowing players to work their way up the rankings and reset at level 55 to move up to the next Prestige, but fans believe that some of the resets are completely unnecessary. View the full article

The man with the most unintelligible X handle, Yoshihiro Togashi, has used his massively popular account to update fans on his health status, and to reassure them indirectly that Hunter x Hunter is not going to stay away for long. After the latest batch of chapters dropped on Weekly Shonen Jump, fans of the series were saddened by the announcement of a new hiatus, but it seems Togashi is still working hard and his health, while always troublesome, is still under control. View the full article

Connections is here again to challenge you to sort some words. But the only clue you will get to put all the words into the right categories will be the words themselves. And you don't have very many mistakes you can make. View the full article

At the start of Monster Hunter Now Season 4, hunters now have access to the Switch Axe, the last of the heavier melee weapons to be introduced. For beginners, it could be a difficult one to get used to as it mixes shorter slashes of a sword with big swings of a giant axe, infused with powerful phials of elemental power. In the right hands, though, it's a lethal weapon. View the full article

Fantasian Neo Dimension begins with an engaging story centered around characters like Leo and Kina, drawing players into its beautifully crafted world. Warping, a fast travel mechanic, lets players instantly move between visited areas. This feature becomes essential as many side and main quests require revisiting distant regions, making walking impractical. However, Warping is locked during the early hours of the game, forcing players to explore manually. View the full article

Movement is a central part of gaming and constitutes most of the experience that players will have when playing a game. Having good movement is extremely important for leaving a good impression on players, and having parkour is even better, as it adds purpose and excitement to an otherwise monotonous mechanic (i.e., getting from one point to the other). View the full article

Among many of the unexpected announcements at The Game Awards 2024, HBO and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed a trailer for an upcoming Game of Thrones RPG video game titled Game of Thrones: Kingsroad. Author George R. R. Martin's writing skills have previously been translated into the realm of gaming with Elden Ring, and fans of the Game of Thrones franchise can get a first look at a brand-new experience inspired by one of the most beloved fantasy stories of all time. View the full article

Naughty Dog has officially unveiled its next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, at The Game Awards 2024. Not many details have been announced about Naughty Dog's brand-new sci-fi adventure, but the studio promises its "wildest, most creative story" yet for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. View the full article

Monopoly GO’s Tycoon Club, a premium rewards program, is now expanding its membership and offers exclusive benefits like spinning a Daily Wheel and redeeming Loyalty Points for exciting rewards. The Tycoon Club features a unique progression system called the Tycoon Pass, where members can earn rewards by spending Loyalty Points. View the full article

Considering the sheer number of whacky and wonderful individuals that occupy the One Piece world, being an extroverted character who enjoys hanging out with others as much as possible can be a beneficial personality trait. There have been numerous characters in One Piece who could be considered extroverts for how loud, expressive, and sociable they can be, though this can also come with a few drawbacks. View the full article

Tycoon Racers is an exciting, team-based event in Monopoly GO where collaboration is key to victory. Lasting for several days, this event involves forming a team of four players and competing against other teams in three races. The goal of each race is to finish first and earn as many medals as possible. View the full article