Summary Honkai: Star Railhas officially revealed the upcoming gacha banners to be featured in the Version 2.5 update, including a new trio rerun banner during the update’s first half. TheVersion 2.5 Special Programfor the popular HoYoverse sci-fi RPG has already given fans plenty to look forward to during the upcoming update to the game. The update will feature a new “Trailblaze Continuance” story set in the Xianzhou Luofu, alongside new Light Cones, new Planar Ornaments, and more....

Summary Thanks toResident Evildebuting on the PS1 in 1996,the horror genreboomed afterward. That series got plenty of sequels, and many copycats joined in for the ride. In the 2000s, Capcom even tried to make another hit withHaunted Groundon the PS2. It went nowhere, as did another obscure non-Capcom PS2 horror game,Rule of Rose. They may not have received sequels but these other horror franchises did in the 2000s, yet those sequels stopped before they could get anywhere beyond 2009 though....

The Face-Puncher is a fairly unique weapon inBorderlands 3. While a shotgun by design, its pellets do melee damage. The legendary gains all melee bonuses from all sources to increase its damage output. Hence, the Face-Puncher only proves efficient with amelee build inBL3. Your damage output will significantly be reduced on any other (non-melee) build. Many players tend to make light of the Face-Puncher. It can feel a bit underwhelming at the start, even with melee builds....

Like a lot of other modern video games,Star Wars Outlawsfeatures its ownunique lockpicking mechanics. Players will need to get Kay’s Data Spike repaired during the game’s tutorial section, after which, they’ll be able to use it to open locked chests and containers and gain access to all kinds of interesting places; either by unlocking doors or removing ventilation shaft covers. Initially, using the Data Spike can be a little tricky, as the game doesn’t directly tell players how it works....

There are 7 Essences you can gather inDeathboundover the course of the game, and each one hasa playstyle completely unique to them. However, there are still core systems that each Essence relies on. For example, both Therone and Mamdileutilize the Parry system, while Therone, Iulia, and Agharos utilize the Perfect Blocking system. And lastly, there’s the Heat system, which is what Tehkri Haodai, Mamdile Ogate, and Olivia Heinz all rely on for their spellcasting or core damage....

Summary Roger Craig Smith has voiced some of the most iconic gaming characters of all time, fromAssassin’s Creed’s Ezio Auditore da FirenzetoBatman: Arkham Origins' titular Caped Crusader and countlessSonic the Hedgehogportrayals. Roger Craig Smith has lent his voice to a slew of popular protagonists, and he’s returning to another iconic role, Kyle Crane, inDying Light: The Beast. Announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live,Dying Light: The Beastfinally brings back fan-favorite protagonist Kyle Crane, who fans last saw at the end ofDying Light: The Following’s DLC story....

Before Nexon would have one of its greatest breakthroughs in Western markets via this year’sThe First Descendant, the company would achieve considerable success with theDungeon & Fighterfranchise worldwide, including its myriad spin-offs likeDNF Duel.Nexonsubsidiary Neople, the studio behind theDungeon & Fightergames, has continued to expand theDNFuniverse in a variety of different genre titles, one of which is the upcoming action RPGThe First Berserker: Khazan. And while the general consensus around the title was that it was yet another Soulslike, there’s enough at play in its mechanics to help it stand out from the growing crowd in the subgenre....

Summary Despite being one of the most-watched anime series in the world, theDragon Ballfranchise isn’t without flaws. There arebad story arcs, underutilized characters, and underwhelming transformations that bring the series down slightly from the shiny pedestal many people tend to put it on. Dragon Ballwasn’t very hot on transformation until the Frieza saga, and before that, there were only minor powerups or visual changes. But after Goku achieved the first Super Saiyan, the franchise introduced way too many new forms, especially in theDragon Ball Superanime, most of which were understandably disappointing....

Summary The manga forMy Hero Academiamay have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the end of the line for games based on the series.My Hero Academiamay not have been around as long as series such asDragon Ball, but it’s one of the bigger names in recent anime. There have already been a few games based on the series, most notably theMy Hero One’s Justicefighting games. There could still be a future for the series in the realm of gaming, especially with how much moreMy Hero Academiahas to offer....

Summary Marvel’s Spider-Manhas consistently been on the cutting edge of superhero games ever since its inception. The series puts gamers in the shoes of its characters to a degree that is nearly infamous at this point. The ability to swap out Spider-Man’s costume has been a key feature of the games, and a recent addition to Marvel Comics lore may offer the perfect inspiration forMarvel’s Spider-Man 3. Many major Marvel heroes are undergoing some updates in their respective comic runs right now, as indicated by the slew of announcements at San Diego Comic Con....

Quick Links Connectionsis here with another challenging puzzle for fans. While most of these puzzles are pretty difficult, today’s might be even more so than some of the others you have completed in the past. And, you still only have four mistakes you can make before you lose. Thankfully, this article has your back. If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand want help with today’s puzzle, you can find helpful hints and spoilers throughout....

Summary Bloodborneset the tone for subsequent FromSoftware games in several key ways, withElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreebeing the culmination of what the studio has established over the course of more than a decade. It has succeeded by adapting many of the Soulsborne approaches to stats, gear, and skills, while also making direct changes that were necessary to fit into its vast, open-world design. One of these choices, however, has ended up sticking out as odd when considering the continued prevalence of one specific damage type inElden Ring’s Bleed....

Summary Overwatch 2is rolling out some new changes for Lifeweaver in the next patch that should give the support hero some more power. While the specifics of these changes are currently unknown, players should expect to see them whenOverwatch 2releases Season 12 on August 20. Since his introduction toOverwatch 2in Season 5 back in April 2023, Lifeweaver has been an incredibly popular hero. His Petal Platform and Tree of Life let him provide cover and vantage points for his team, and Life Grip can be used to rescue players from certain death....