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Summary It’s no surprise thatSoulslikegamers and Lovecraft fansare like peas in a pod, which is exactly why playing thebest Lovecraft Soulslike gamesis a true delight. Both Lovecraft stories and Soulslikes focus on struggling against enemies of cosmic scale, inscrutable lore, and a sense of foreboding that permeates every word and pixel. It’s no surprise, then, that lots of developers had the exact same idea. Whether it be fighting cosmic abominations with names in spoken in incomprehensible languages, or discovering ancient lore that may be better left hidden away, the Soulslike genre is a perfect vessel for Lovecraft’s unique brand of cosmic horror, which is growing in prominence and popularity every year....

Scramblecoin is a board game released as part of theRift in Timeexpansion forDisney Dreamlight Valley. It allows players to take on the various Disney villagers from across the valley to become the ultimate Scramblecoin master. The game is played with small figurines resembling different Disney characters. Each figurine has a different movement style and some have certain abilities. Some figurines are better than others, so here are eight particularly noteworthy choices when it comes to the best Scramblecoin figurines....

Quick Links Among all the Void Intercept bosses inThe First Descendant, the Hanged Man is the final colossus that you need to beat in order to unlock the Hard difficulty mode. The Hanged Man is arguably one of the strongest Void Intercept bosses and has some complex mechanics, which, if not handled carefully, can wipe out your whole squad. This battle is also the only Void Intercept mission that you cannot clear solo, and you will have to team up, either with your friends or with other players, to be able to clear this....

The Legend of Zeldawill be one of several examples of the difficulties in translating video games into movies. Though games may never earn the prestige of their cinematic counterparts, they are inherently more complex forms of art. Turning an interactive narrative into a passive one requires acknowledging the aspects of gameplay that don’t translate as well into exclusively visual storytelling. One such example might be Link’s selection of go-to puzzle-solving items and tools inThe Legend of Zelda....

Summary The Legend of Zeldais almost forty years old now, having released twenty mainline installments, over a dozen spin-off titles, and several remakes since it began in 1986. By and large, the overarching story has followed the hero and playable protagonist Link on his adventures to rid Hyrule of evil, whether that evil be caused byThe Legend of Zelda’s iconic antagonist, Ganondorf, or by another, otherworldly force. Link has become one of gaming’s most recognizable faces, even to the point that some mistake him for the titular princess Zelda, as he is featured far more often than she is....

Summary Splatoonfans have been abuzz lately due to a recent rumor that the series’ 4th installment is in development. Therumors aboutSplatoon 4being developedstarted with a known game leaker, Midori, who has a good track record of being correct. Midori stated on her Twitter that the game is currently being developed under the codename ‘spiral’ and will release early in the life of Nintendo’s next console, currently being referred to as the ‘Switch 2....

Quick Links The Lovestruck expansion pack added a dating app social feature toThe Sims 4, Cupid’s Corner. With the help of Cupid’s Corner, Sims can easily meet other Sim interested in a romantic connection. Sims can use Cupid’s Corner to meet the love of their life, stir up some drama in the household, or as a way to make friends. This guide will tell players what they need to know about Cupid’s Corner, theSims 4dating app, so they can navigate it with ease and take advantage of all its features....

The wonderful world ofPokemonis incredibly old, and it has a surprisingly rich backstory that details how it came into existence. As a result of this extensive lore, several creatures have inhabited this world for millions of years; inevitably, some of them are quite powerful due to their longevity. Theseso-calledAncient Pokemonusually belong to 3 different categories:Prehistoric Pokemon that were revived with their fossilized remains, Paradox Pokemon that are the long-lost relatives of modern creatures, and Legendary & Mythical Pokemon that are partially responsible for the creation of the world....

Summary CD Projekt Red, the developer behindThe Witchergames andCyberpunk 2077, has given a status update on the forthcoming sequels belonging to these two IPs. While the successor toThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntis being developed under the codename Polaris, the sequel toCDPR’sCyberpunkgame is in development under the codename Orion. Over the past decade, CDPR has emerged as one of the biggest names in the role-playing game category, thanks to certain highly popular releases....

Summary One of the downsides to time marching on are the things lost to the sands of time. There are songs that were once popular that are no longer listened to. Movies that were once popular are no longer watched. Alas, there are some anime that were once fixtures in the community that areno longer as commonly seen. Whether due to the influx of new titles, licenses expiring, or even just companies that have let the rights slip, there are many titles that are no longer easily available to anime fans....

Summary The 1950s-based murder mystery gameThis Bed We Madeis currently rising through the Xbox sales charts. The game is currently receiving a discount for members ofXbox Game Pass, and despite launching late last year, is creeping back up the charts thanks to being exposed to a new audience. This Bed We Madefollows the story of Sophie, a chambermaid in 1958 with a penchant for nosiness who works at the Clarington Hotel....

Summary The price tag of theUntil Dawnremake for PlayStation 5 and PC will seemingly be $59.99, an announcement received with mixed reactions from players. The pricing of the upcomingUntil Dawnremake has reignited the ongoing debate around the cost of remakes in the gaming industry, questioning whether such titles offer enough value to justify their prices. When it was released in 2015,Until Dawnwas met with positive feedback from players thanks to its branching storylines and decision-based gameplay....

Summary Wuthering Waves' has garnered a substantial following from the open-world gacha community since its debut in May. This excitement has only grown with the release of the latest patch, Thaw of Eons, which introduced the icy region of Mt. Firmament and new5-star Resonators, including Jinhsi, Changli, Xiangli Yao, and Zhezhi. Interestingly, though Patch 1.1 included Act 7, several quality-of-life changes, and new Echoes, the game’s co-op mode remained unchanged despite receiving criticism....