The False Flag mission is given toStar Wars Outlawsplayers by a Crimson Dawn member named Eleera. The initial plan is to infiltrate an Imperial ship and delete some data to frame the Pykes. However, asKay and Nixmake their way toward the data vault, Waka suggests that the intrepid explorer double-crosses Eleera and frames Crimson Dawn instead. When they finally arrive at the data vault,Star Wars Outlawsplayers will be asked whether they want to frame Crimson Dawn or the Pykes....

While the survival horror genre as it’s known today would technically begin with Frederik Reynal’s 1992 classicAlone in the Dark, it would be 1996’sResident Evilthat both named and popularized the genre. It should come as no surprise, then, that many survival horror fans look back on the fifth console generation (and specifically the Sony PlayStation) as the proverbial “golden era” of survival horror gaming. Indie developers have begun to tap into both the purity and nostalgia of PS1-era survival horror to great success, with games like 2022’sSignalisstanding out as a modern classic in its own right....

Summary Sega revealed a brand-new look for Black Doom, a villain who is making his grand return inSonic X Shadow Generationsas the main antagonist of Shadow’s story. Many fans have been incredibly hyped aboutSonic X Shadow Generations, the enhanced remaster of the 2011 original game. It not only brings the originalSonic Generationsto new platforms, but also includes a brand-new story campaign that puts Shadow the Hedgehog, one of Sonic’s most iconic rivals, upfront and center....

The initial pitch forStar Wars Outlawswas simple: open world scoundrel. Developer Massive Entertainment wanted to eschew the usual Star Wars storylines that favor the Jedi/Sith and Empire/Rebel conflicts in favor of a story that dealt with the morally gray worlds that exist on the periphery of the brand. With protagonist Kay Vess simply fighting to survive, her aims aren’t as clean cut, making theStar Wars Outlawsexperience feel fresh and new....

Star Wars Outlawshas a ton of weight on its shoulders as it hoists the mantle ofStar Wars’ first-ever open-world game. Unlike Respawn’sStar Wars Jediseries, which is connected to a pivotal event in canon but takes place largely in its own niche betweenRevenge of the SithandA New Hope,Star Wars Outlawsis set shortly afterThe Empire Strikes Backand bears the full force—pun intended—of all the world-building and established lore in the galaxy at that point....

Summary AStarfieldfan has released a mod that improves the Tracker Alliance faction found in Akila City. The Tracker Alliance is a group ofStarfieldbounty hunters that many fans lose interest in, but this mod fills some gaps and fleshes out the faction. Similar to other Bethesda games, players can joinStarfieldfactions, which feature unique storylines. Some of these factions include the United Colonies, Freestar Collective, and the Crimson Fleet. TheStarfieldfactions offer a variety of experiences, with the United Colonies having a militaristic atmosphere, and the Crimson Fleet focusing on space pirates....

Starfieldwasreleased last year, following a long period of rabid anticipation from all corners of the gaming ecosystem. But it did not land to the rapturous applause that many expected, instead meeting a more muted reception.Things may change with the release ofStarfield’s Shattered SpaceDLCthis fall, but for now, it is not the universally acclaimed, earth-shaking hit that it was touted as. Make no mistake,Starfieldhas many strengths. Its combat is easily the strongest of any Bethesda RPG, it has some lovely and original art design and a fairly strong main campaign....

Summary A new report reveals that Meta has unfortunately shutteredThe Order: 1886developerReady At Dawn. Over the course of its 21-year history,Ready At Dawnnot only worked on immersive VR narrative titles like theLone Echoseries, but also shepherded a handful of the PlayStation Portable’s most well-regarded games, such asDaxter,God of War: Chains of Olympus, andGod of War: Ghost of Sparta. Founded by Naughty Dog alums in 2003, Ready At Dawn worked with PlayStation in a second-party capacity for several years, with the duo’s last collaborative effort being2015’s graphically impressiveThe Order: 1886....

Summary Story spoilers ahead forSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s Season 2 Episode 3 DLC. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas had a tough go for several reasons and its straightforward narrative premise is one that’s been both rightfully and wrongfully lambasted since its initial announcement. Of course, the idea that players would be killing the Justice League was met with immediate and understandable skepticism, particularly because this would be the first time Rocksteady’s Arkhamverse would ever debut an actual Justice League rather than subtly hinting at its affiliation’s individual characters....

Summary Assassin’s Creedis about to enter the next leg of its ever-evolving journey later this year, with the next mainline entry,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsdropping this Fall. Ubisoft’s tentpole stealth-action series has plotted a path through nearly 20 years, iterating on its core loops and mechanics throughout while expanding the story of the millennia-long conflict between the Templars and Assassins by introducing more elaborate lore with each subsequent entry. And recently,Assassin’s Creedmade the leap into another format, in the form of a set for Wizards of the Coast’s long-running CCG,Magic: The Gathering....

Summary Staying alive is a key aspect of survival horror, especially in a genre that threatens to kill the player in as many ways as this storied style of game does. Whether it’s the shambling hordes of zombies inResident Evilor the horrific Necromoprhs ofDead Space, finding ways to stay on the right side of the dirt is crucial, and some survival horror games have done so in some pretty spectacular ways....

Summary With every FPS game comes bundles of weapon skins that liven up the gameplay experience.Valorantis no different. Taking a page from the books of its predecessors, Riot has added tons of weapon cosmetics to its tactical shooter. In fact, when it comes to these skins,Valorantgoes a step beyond. Combining smooth animations, crisp details, and incredible sound effects, Riot has redefined what skins bring to the game. By adding new skins with every update,Valorantprovides its players with a ton of variety....

The Monsterverse rarely castsGodzillain the best light. He’s a complicated figure who appears more like an animal than he ever has. He’s territorial, violent, and largely unconcerned with most other living beings. He kills other Titans with wild abandon, sometimes for little more than a temporary power boost. Monsterverse Godzilla doesn’t have a lot of friends. He has Mothra and a tenuous peace with King Kong, but the rest of his species worships or fights him....