Quick Links Diablo 4: Season 5 has a new currency called Mother’s Gifts that will be earned and used to rank up the seasonal rewards with Istel. There are only so many ranks of Mother’s Gifts, but they will progressively get stronger, eventually offering the players very powerful gear newly added with the season. Players will first need to start the season and finish the first quest,Of Lambs and Wolves, but will then start farming Mother’s Gifts freely....

Summary Patrick Dempsey has recently been cast in the upcomingDexterprequel series, as a character called Aaron Spencer. He joins a cast that includes Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater and Molly Brown as Dexter, Harry and Debra Morgan respectively.Dexter: Original Sinwill consist of 10 episodes, and it is set 15 years before the events of the original series, and it’ll see the serial killer with a code as he embarks on an internship in the forensics department of the Miami Metro Police Department....

Summary TheWorld of Warcraftfandom has become consumed by Blizzard’s newThe War Withinexpansion, and MMORPG players have spotted a glaring reference toFinal Fantasy 14’s Gaius van Baelsar in the DLC’s descriptor. AlongsideWorld of Warcraft, Square Enix’s online adventure also received the newDawntrailexpansion in July, allowing Warriors of Light to explore the continent of Tural. WoW’s new endeavor was released on August 26, serving as the tenth expansion in the greater MMORPG, and it’s the first part of the Worldsoul Saga trilogy set in Khaz Algar’s four zones: the Isle of Dorn, The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet....

Summary Xbox Game Passis losingA Short Hikeand two more highly rated games later today, July 31. These departures will increase the total number of July 2024Xbox Game Passremovals up to nine. Microsoft’s subscription catalog last shrunk on July 15,when Xbox Game Pass lost five titles, includingThe Wandering VillageandSins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion. Prior to that,Cricket 22left the service on July 5. 1.5–4.5 hours 17.5 hours July 2023 1.5–2 hours...

Summary Ubisoft’sXDefianthas released new update patch notes detailing several changes to the game. The update includes ranked updates aimed at improving competitive play, adjustments to shotgun balance for fairer encounters, and tweaks to various abilities to enhance the overallXDefiantgameplay balance. XDefiantis a free-to-play arena shooter where teams of six compete in various game modes. To keep the gameplay engaging, the game receives regular updates, with thelastXDefiantpatch addressing issuessuch as delays in reloading and weapon swapping, and dealing with speed hackers by immobilizing them....

Summary Austrian Audio is a brand many gamers probably haven’t heard of before. Still, with releases like the MiCreator Studio, maybe they should be a bigger name in the gaming and streaming community. After checking out theAustrian Audio Hi-X65, we had to see how their microphones stacked up against their very impressive headphones. At this point, many USB microphones on the market produce pretty good audio quality, so the MiCreator Studio has to be pretty special to stand out....

Summary Developers from Obsidian Entertainment have hinted in a recent interview thatAvowedmay launch on Xbox Series X/S consoles without a 60fps performance mode. As the next big game from the renowned RPG developer behindPillars of EternityandTheOuter Worlds,Avowedis targeting a high bar for visual and gameplay complexity, but it may come at the cost of a smooth 60fps framerate. First revealed in 2020,Avowedis an upcoming fantasy action RPG set in the same universe as Obsidian’sPillars of Eternityseries....

Summary Role-playing games have so many desirable elements to them, but they can be a little slow for some.Action RPGsfix this by making the combat elements much more engaging while maintaining all the other elements players would typically expect. Not all the best action RPGs are on mainline consoles, however, with some real gems being designed with handheld gaming in mind. While there were some new IPs created solely for handheld gaming, a lot ofhandheld action RPGsare part of much bigger franchises, with their mainline games existing on flagship consoles....

Summary Supernatural horror manhwa is a pretty well-hidden jewel andfans of horror and gorewill find in this genre a good place to search for new stories to read. The genre has increased in quantity and quality over the years, but lately, it has become quite a remarkable niche, with great talents in storytelling and inking. If fans are ready for a journey through the unknown and mysterious, alongside a high dose of adrenaline, these examples are their ticket for a wild ride, from a mass of corpses returning to life after a tidal wave to a girl who is in constant terror due to her ability to see things that should not be spoken of....

Summary SomeBlack Myth: Wukongplayers are having great difficulty fighting Wandering Wight, one of the game’s mini-bosses. After much anticipation,Black Myth: Wukongis out for PC and PlayStation 5, allowing players to finally check out one of this year’s most anticipated releases. Developed by Game Science,Black Myth: Wukongis an action RPGbased on the Chinese classic Journey to the West. Players control the character known as “Destined One,” an almost identical copy of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and one of the characters from the Chinese novel....

Summary An extremely fittingBlack Myth: Wukongmod replaces the Destined One with Goku ofDragon Ballfame. So far,Black Myth: Wukonghas been a surprise hit with players, selling over 10 million copies worldwide less than a week after launch. Much of the game’s success stems from its impressive visuals and blistering action/RPG gameplay. Black Myth: Wukong’s setting and plot are inspired byJourney to the West, the classic 16th-century Chinese novel that tells the story of the Monkey King Sun Wukong as he helps the Buddhist monk Xuanzang travel to India in search of ancient scriptures....

The last entry in theModern Warfarereboot may not have left a good impression, but it offers enough to keep players returning for more. For instance,Modern Warfare 3has a ton of weapons, many with the ability to switch between firing modes. Unfortunately, many players do not know how to switch firing modes in MW3. Since many players do not know how to switch between rapid or single-fire mode,they are missing out on a lot....

Summary When the Marvel Cinematic Universe first began in 2008, the films were very grounded and were standalone films that weren’t necessarily worried about trying to do too much. The stories were focused, and told a single, singular story. This is something theCaptain Americatrilogy handled well, and is partially whyCaptain America: The Winter Soldieris regarded as one of the best comic book movies ever. Now,Captain America: Brave New Worldlooks set to follow suit....