This past week, Microsoft finally pulled the curtain back on theXbox Series X price and release date. Fans can pick up the next-generation console for $499 beginning November 10, with pre-orders starting September 22. Those that want a cheaper way to play next-gen games can pick up the Xbox Series S on the same day for $299. In any case, Microsoft’s big announcement was accompanied by the reveal of a number of titles joining the Xbox Series X launch lineup....

Summary Nintendo and LEGO are officially teaming up to release sets based on the ever-popularAnimal Crossingfranchise.Animal Crossingis a simulation video game that gives players the freedom to interact with a host of colorful animal characters while participating in relaxing activities such as fishing and insect collecting. This latest announcement from Nintendo adds another well-loved franchise to its list of team-ups with LEGO since starting in 2020. Their partnership yieldedone of the most successful LEGO sets- the interactive LEGOSuper Marioset, which hit the best-sellers list on Amazon less than a week after launch....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters No character inGenshin Impacthas had as much time between their first appearance and their release as a playable unit as Baizhu, the pharmacist at the Bubu Pharmacy in Liyue. This Dendro catalyst user has been a popular NPC since the game’s debut and did not become playable until version 3.6, two and a half years later. Many people have waited a long time to play as Baizhu, and now that he’s out, they’ll probably want to level him up for his max potential....

Summary Knowing thatBatman: Arkham Shadowis indeed another entry into Batman’s most prolific and seminal video game adaptation gives it a lot of responsibility to shoulder. Anyone who’s witnessed thecontroversial events ofSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis aware of Batman’s death in the canon, suggesting no further present-day games could be made with the character as their lead unless other multiverse shenanigans are wrought.Batman: Arkham Shadow, on the other hand, is a Bat Signal in the night sky that gives hope to the Arkhamverse community for a continuation of the series in prequel installments....

Over the course of her journey in the firstBayonetta, the titular protagonist fights her way through scores of angels, and makes it look easy the whole while. But the obstacles in her way aren’t always the many-faced or polearm-wielding variety, and are sometimes the environment itself. In order to successfully navigate their way through it, players will sometimes have to make use of Witch Time in order to strategically jump along falling debris, walk on water, or get through puzzles with short time limits....

Summary Horror games are one of the most popular genres in gaming, with many well-known titles being created over the years.Many of these horror franchiseshave followed different generations of consoles over the years, including Sony’sPlayStation 4. ThePlayStation 4, which was released near the end of 2013, saw plenty of players move on to a new generation of console that supplied them with countless new scares with greater detailed graphics and saw plenty of new horror games being created....

The go-to gun for anyone seeking a versatile and rapid-firing weapon that still packs a punch is usually an Automatic Rifle. In the action RPGBiomutant, by Swedish developer Experiment 101, this breed of firearm fills a familiar niche as the most convenient blend of high fire rate, great accuracy, and long effective range. RELATED:Biomutant: Best Builds For Ranged Combat There are 7 base Automatic Rifles in the game that players can find and use to create even deadlier weapons, and the best of them are those with the best balance of the above-mentioned traits in addition to a few other less immediately noticeable factors....

Gamers were immediately enthralled by the world ofBioShockwhen the first game of the franchise was released in 2007. The underwater world of Rapture that 2K Boston and 2K Australia created for players to explore is still to this day one of the best and most unique in gaming. Two more games have been released since the original, withBioShock 2andBioShock Infinitecontinuing the franchise forward over the years. Something common between all of these titles is the ability to use different powers or Plasmids which they are referred to as in-game....

The Necromancers ofDiablo 4can breathe a sigh of relief as Blizzard Entertainment has heard their complaints and is preparing to issue a hotfix to toughen up their feeble skeleton minions.Class balance inDiablo 4was always going to be tough to nail down by the time of release, as the game has not only modernized the archetypes from pastDiabloentries but also attempted to give its classes an even more distinct playstyle compared toDiablo 3....

Around the world, players are slowly gaining access toCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. As more information is released, the game’s community is slowly learning what to expect from the next year of gameplay.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wargave its community an early look during the Beta, and now fans are hoping to see even more content than was available back then. Early pre-order copies and regional launch times are already in motion allowing the game’s community their first look into a new title....

Veterans ofDiablo 2know by now that this is no average game. That was obvious from the moment it hit the shelves and had critics and players raving. Nobody had done an RPG this dark before or had loot that was this fun to collect before. The gameplay was so captivating that hardcore fans never put it down, not even to playDiablo 3, which is likely why the game is getting a fresh coat of paint....

As the capital city, you’ll have no trouble finding quests and people with problems inDragon’s Dogma 2’sVernworth. People from all walks of life are looking for help from the new Arisen, and that includes orphans living in the slum. One person in need of help is Daphne, a girl being cared forby the nuns of the Gracious Hand. Daphne has a laundry list of items she needs for various reasons, and while she can’t give you much gold for completing her request, she’ll eventually give you an item you may’t buy inDragon’s Dogma 2with any amount of cash....

Summary While relics and skills are certainly very useful for reaching a high score in anEmber Knightsrun, and for earning as much Ember as possible, players are also going to need to make use of the Ember Tree which will grant them permanent upgrades that can be carried over into future runs. Related:Easiest Roguelike Games The Ember Tree itself can be found in the Nexus and will offer player a range of different perks to choose, all of which costing different amounts of Ember....