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Summary Role-playing gamesof every flavor are most well known for theiroften dense worlds, colorful stories, and lore that serves to pull players in for hours with no intention of letting them go. Plus, in the time between major story beats, there are often some deep combat mechanics, and a fair bit of level grinding, to keep players engaged. Sometimes, though, the balancing of a story’s tone does the heavy lifting, playing a huge role in garnering fans and giving a franchise legs far into the future....

Summary Call of Dutymaker Activision has reportedly sold an in-game cosmetic forModern Warfare 3that was designed using generative AI. While many in the games industry have spoken about the possible applications ofgenerative AI as an assistive tool for game development, it has also been contentious among others due to its derivative nature. Generative AI tends to combine elements from existing works instead of producing something wholly original, which leads to an ethical (and possibly legal) gray area for creatives....

Summary The latest update forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,Call of Duty: Warzone, andCall of Duty: Warzone Mobileadded a new operator bundle based onThe Crowfilm starring Bill Skarsgård, which premieres on August 23. The new bundle was released just one day after Season 5 Reloaded began, which givesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3andWarzoneplayers a lot of new multiplayer content. TheCall of DutySeason 5 Reloaded update brought new operators, weapons, game modes, and much more toModern Warfare 3andWarzone, the latest games in the franchise....

Summary Treyarch has officially revealed the next chapter in the ongoingCall of Duty Zombiessaga, and players can now snag several pre-order bonuses ahead ofBlack Ops 6’s release later this year. These bonuses include several weapon cosmetics as well as items usable inModern Warfare 3’s Zombies mode. These new items were confirmed at the end of the reveal trailer forBlack Ops 6’s newest Zombies map, Terminus. Black Ops 6has been talked about for quite some time, with fans theorizingTreyarch’s Black Ops: Cold Warmight mark the end of theBlack Opsseries....

Summary Marvel Studios’Captain America: Brave New Worldis set to tackle a lot when it hits theaters in February. The movie, which will see Anthony Mackietake on the mantleof Captain America, is already set to bring back characters from Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, it’s also set to focus on a new type of metal within the universe, one that has ties to the X-Men. This brings up an interesting question, of course, thatCaptain America: Brave New Worldwill need to answer in the film....

Captain America: Brave New Worldis a messy Marvel project. The first trailer finally showed off some footage that got a lot of people very excited, but everything before and after that teaser was less pleasant. The movie has at least one poisonous character and a questionable title change in its backstory. People are expecting Sam Wilson’s first solo film to flop and Marvel to learn the wrong lesson. Giancarlo Esposito seems to be the only aspect drawing positive attention....

It’s been over a year since theDead Spaceremake was released in early 2023 and new content for the survival horror franchise already seems to be hitting a drought. Despite rumors, EA Motive confirmed that they haven’t begun production on aDead Space 2remake, causing fans to worry that the remake may be years away or may never be made at all. Still, new ancillary content forDead Spacehas been released since the remake, such as the most recent crossover withBattlefield 2042....

Summary Fans of classic and modern Disney films have been able to re-experience their magic through a new lens by exploring and creating fantastical locations inDisney Dreamlight Valley, including one player who reproduced Alice’s Curious Labyrinth from Disneyland Paris in the game.Disney Dreamlight Valleyreleased a special bundle based on the maze in May 2024, and many fans have been utilizing the bundle’s item additions to fully recreate the vibrant labyrinth....

Summary Disney Dreamlight Valleycreator Gameloft has recently revealed the game’s roadmap for the rest of 2024.Disney Dreamlight Valleyplayers can expect to see the addition of new characters such as Tiana, Timon, and Pumbaa soon, as well as the next chapter of the game’s paid expansion, a new Star Path, and more. In June’s “The Lucky Dragon” update,Disney Dreamlight Valleyintroduced the new Mulan Realm. This update brought new characters such as Mulan and Mushu, and the “Majesty and Magnolias” Star Path....

Summary BioWare has recently revealedDragon Age: The Veilguard Rooks Coffer Editionfor PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. This collector’s edition will cost $220 and include several additional goods for hardcoreDragon Age: The Veilguardfans. Dragon Age: The Veilguardfinally has an official release date: June 30, 2025. The recent trailer revealed more information about the upcoming action RPG, including some glimpses of the enemies that players will battle during the lengthy story and confirming the appearance of fan-favorite characters such as the mage Morrigan....

Summary Dragon Ballis no stranger to transformations, and certainly not a stranger to fusion either, if the Potara Earrings and the character of Gogeta is any indication. It’s become a popular trend thanks to the appeal of fusing Vegeta and Goku into a stronger warrior, and even if Gotenks was a funnier version of the character, the strength of a fusion isn’t something that is easily forgotten. However, there are two characters that fused way before Goku and Vegeta, and the consequences of said fusion were more meaningful to the story ofDragon Ball....

Summary AnElden Ringfan online has showcased their talent with an amazing acrylic painting of The Lands Between, the setting of the base game. While manyElden Ringplayers are currently exploring the Land of Shadow, gamers shouldn’t forget about The Lands Between any time soon. Over two years after the game was first released,Elden Ringis having a huge resurgence at the moment thanks to the launch of theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC. Whilesome gamers are findingElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreetoo hard, the overall response to the expansion has been largely positive, offering many challenging new bosses to conquer and quests to complete....

Summary FromSoftware has released the patch notes forElden Ring’s update v1.13, which brings significant balance adjustments to PvP, skills, spells, incantations, and more. Additionally, thisElden Ringupdate addresses several bugs and performance issues, aiming to enhance the overall gaming experience. Elden Ringcontinues to be a success, having sold over 25 million copies worldwide by June 2024. The game has garnered widespread acclaim for its challenging yet accessible gameplay, innovative open-world design, and engaging combat mechanics....