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ThePlayStation 5is an impressive console with some remarkable advancements that help it stand out from its competitors.The machine’s controller, the DualSense, is especially striking. Features like adaptive trigger resistance and haptic feedback can go a long way toward enhancing the immersion of a gaming experience. Yet as striking as the console and its peripherals are, the most important factor in the success of a video game console is its library of games....

Summary BioWare’s next installment in theDragon Ageuniverse,Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is now on the horizon, with fans expected to get their hands on it in fall 2024.Information has been drip-fedto the public, such as the companions players can expect to meet, the title of the player character, and the fact that gamers will be seeing previously unexplored parts of Thedas. What has not been made clear, however, is who will be returning outside of the already announced characters, such as Lace Harding, Varric, and Solas....

Summary Xbox’s hardware sales seem to tell a different story, as recent events and reports seem to suggest that Xbox is moving away from consoles in favor of an increased focus on releasing once-exclusive games to other platforms.Xbox Cloud Gaming has been expandingto platforms like Amazon Fire TV this summer, and titles likeSea of ThievesandParty Animalshave begun making their way onto PlayStation 5 in recent months. Insiders have also claimed that Xbox might be scaling back on console marketing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa due to Xbox Series X/S sales falling behind those of the PS5....

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomhas indirectly revealed one new character and enemy. Both were spotted in the Japanese version ofEchoes of Wisdomkey art by an eagle-eyed fan. NintendoannouncedThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomin mid-June 2024. On that occasion, the company also revealed the game’s cover artwork featuring Zelda, Link, and theEchoes of Wisdomversion of Hyrule. Several variations of this illustration have been prominently used in the game’s marketing materials ever since....

Quick Links In the beginning,7 Days To Dieplayers will make their tools and weapons out of stone. But, pretty quickly, they’ll need to start upgrading their items as the days go on. It won’t be more than a couple of weeks before the player will need to start making items out of forged steel. Forged steel has been in7 Days To Diefor a very long time. It’s a resource that is incredibly useful for crafting weapons, vehicles, defenses, and more....

Summary Like many game developers that have been around in the industry for a long period of time,BlizzardEntertainment has no shortage of dormant franchises and games under its belt. Perhaps the most notable example of the company’s neglected IPs isStarcraft, the popular sci-fi RTS series that hasn’t received a new release since 2017. Dig a little deeper intoBlizzard’s catalog of unsupported games, though, and one will come acrossHeroes of the Storm, a critically-acclaimed,Defense of the Ancients-style MOBA that was released in 2015....

Quick Links Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreebrought many new spirit ashes to help players in their journey through the Shadow Realm. The game already featured many powerful summons like Black Knife Tiche and Mimic Tear, but if you have grown bored of using the same summons, the DLC has some pretty strong spirit ashes for you to use. TheShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion has added 20 spirit ashes. These new summons vary from typical enemies found in the Lands of Shadow, likeSpider Scorpion AshesorGravebird Ashes, to powerful named characters likeFire Knight Queelignand Ancient Dragon Florissax....

The 2024 Labor Day sales event is officially underway, and the team at Game Rant has hand-picked the best deals under $50 you’re able to shop right now. If your gaming setup needs an upgrade, now’s the time to snag a high-quality gaming headset, mouse, controller, or more without spending more than $50. Amazonhas kicked off its Labor Day sales with discounts of up to 40% sitewide, including significant savings on gaming accessories and PC peripherals....

Summary Disney’s recent announcement promising the expansion of Avengers Campus in Disney’s California Adventure comes at the cost of the famous Red Car Trolley barn, and guests aren’t happy to see the attraction go. After the success of Avengers Campus,Disneyannounced the addition of two new rides for the Marvel franchise, Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab. Both will begin construction in 2025, and while not much is known yet about the rides themselves, it is apparent that the construction of the rides will involve the removal of some other parts of the park....

Summary When it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe,Marvel Studioslikes to draw inspiration from the comics while still making the stories their own. It’s entirely common for the studio to change character origins, something we’ve seen with Spider-Man, and even alter storylines to fit within the overarching story being told. Which is why, albeit surprising, Robert Downey Jr.’s role as Doctor Doom isn’t necessarily impossible as Tony Stark. Downey Jr. helped to launch the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Stark, aka Iron Man, with 2008’sIron Manfilm....

Summary ABaldur’s Gate 3player has been made to immediately rue their in-game decisions, after being inadvertently punished for ignoring Withers while in their camp. Withers is one of the most interesting NPCs inBaldur’s Gate 3, but this player was left wishing they hadn’t interacted with him on this occasion. The sandbox inBaldur’s Gate 3is endlessly fascinating. Not only does it give gamers the tools to play in just about any way they want and find success, it also allows the freedom for things to go horribly wrong, too....

Summary One ofBatman’snemesis is making a comeback inJoker 2. The latest trailer ofJoker: Folie á Deuxrevealed that Harvey Dent, also known as Two-Face, would appear in the 2019Jokersequel. Two-Face has had numerous encounters withJokerin the comics. Joker is the first supervillain whom Two-Face met inBatman #258and the first he teamed up with inThe Brave and the Bold #129-130. They were also seen together in the 2008 movieThe Dark Knight,the second installment in Christopher Nolan’sThe Darktrilogy....

Summary Some of the most fun manhwa to read are the ones about food. These can be any genre and tell a wide variety of stories, especially when they’re set in restaurants. With a single setting, there can be more focus on the characters who visit and the conflict of the story. Of course, thefood itself is very important, and each manhwa will utilize it differently to enhance the story it is trying to tell....