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Psychonauts 2marks the long-awaited return for thegenre-defining platforming series, over 15 years after the first game was released. And the wait was worth it.Psychonauts 2is one of the highest-rated titles of the year, winning over both fans and critics alike. It’s made some dramatic improvements over its predecessor, tweaking the platforming and combat while offering a larger, richer world to explore. RELATED:Psychonauts 2 Review However, that doesn’t meanPsychonauts 2is devoid of all flaws....

As a game franchise,Animal Crossinghas always been about exploring, farming, and collecting.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis no different, with countless rare fish, bugs, fossils, and items to catch and collect. There are a number of different furniture sets available in the game, as well as items that spawn in the Nook’s Cranny and Able Sisters' shops. But what items are the hardest to find? The world ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfollows the tenet of supply and demand, so the rarest items are also the most expensive....

Resident Evil: Infinite Darknesssees Leon Kennedy unraveling a hidden conspiracy that explores some of the darkest aspects of bioterrorism in the franchise. Set just years after the Las Plagas incident, Infinite Darkness becomes the firstResident Evilanimated series onNetflix. While Leon officially makes a return inRE 6after the events ofRE 4,Infinite Darknessserves as an interesting interlude that will have Leon confront the horrible realities of events post-Raccoon City. RELATED:Unresolved Mysteries & Plot Holes Left Hanging In Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness...

Returnalhas been reviewing and selling well in the week since launch, with gamers being impressed by the quality of Housemarque’s first AAA title. However, the unique indie game is not without its flaws, asReturnalfans have been struggling with various bugs and crashes. Theprevious update forReturnalwas 1.3.4, and it served as a direct response to the game’s messy 1.3.3 patch. Not only did 1.3.3 force many players to completely install the game, but it led to entire save files becoming corrupt....

In less than one month, the PS5 will finally be commercially available for anyone that wants one. Despite how much the PS5 has been shown off already and how much information is readily available in terms of the console itself, there’s still one component that has yet to be unveiled: the PS5’s UI or menu layout. Though, assumedly, thanks to a special edition of a particular horror game, thePS5will feature a popular attribute seen on the PS4....

Scorninvites players to take a look at the grotesque. The horror game’s uniquely biomechanical influences offer players a glimpse of a strange world where the line between flesh and machine is all but nonexistent. Scornis extremely graphic. Inspired by the work of artists Zdzisław Beksiński and H.R. Giger, the game doesn’t shy away from its disturbing imagery; instead, it leans into it. Players are encouraged to consider their in-game environment. It may be painful to look at, but it will often contain a vital piece of information....

A player ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimfired an arrow at a dragon in the hopes of killing it, but things went horribly wrong.Dragons play a key role in the world ofSkyrim, as players will encounter them several times throughout their playthrough. Skyrimfans can use a wide variety of weaponsand magic spells during these dragon fights, with each having its own skill tree. Gamers can utilize two-handed weapons, daggers, bows, and maces among others, and they can even enchant these weapons to deal bonus damage or inflict other status effects....

TheStar Warsuniverse’s Jedi are a complicated bunch. They’re a long-forgotten legend in the original trilogy, kept alive only by a couple of aging devotees and one new champion. The prequels depict their old ways, inadvertently revealing several bone-deep flaws that would result in their extinction.The Acolyteseeks to focus on those problematic aspects of the would-be heroes with a new perspective on a new era. In that quest, it depicts a Jedi Master who willingly submits himself to the mysterious Barash Vow....

This past week Microsoft put the spotlight onStarfield, Bethesda’s upcoming open-universe RPG. Not only didStarfieldreceive the prime position at this year’s Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, but Bethesda’s Todd Howard has been set loose to talk about a variety ofStarfield-related subjects. One of those subjects is how Bethesda plans to supportStarfieldpost-launch. Unsurprisingly, but still excitingly, Howard confirms thatStarfieldplans to follow inSkyrim’s footsteps with post-launch content and support for modding. To start with Howard’s comments on official post-launch content, in an interview with IGN the Bethesda boss was asked how he plans to keepStarfieldcontent fresh over a long period of time....

Quick Links Xion may not be as big as the other areas inStellar Blade, but that doesn’t mean it is easy to explore every corner of it. The place is filled with cans, chests, and other secrets. Luckily, there is a map of the area, which makes things a bit less tricky. There are a total of four locked chests in Xion, and in this guide,Stellar Bladeplayerswill learn how to locate one of them along with its passcode....

While streaming live on Kick, a platform backed by Trainwreck that aims to compete withTwitch, a female IRL streamer experienced a mishap that led to serious dental injuries.IRL streams are unique in that they offer unedited and raw contentthat is often compared to reality television. As a result, viewers have become increasingly drawn to the genre as it provides a sense of authenticity and realness that is often lacking in traditional media....

The power of a single line of dialogue is insurmountable. Movies and TV have long made use of the one-liner to bring home a point or central theme, but the emphasis on dialogue in video games is still a relatively new concept that has been explored in mostly the past decade. RELATED:The Most Memorable Quotes In Red Dead Redemption 2, Ranked The most chilling one-liners stick with players. They are memorable, turned into memes, and forever tied to the specific character that utters them....

Summary As massive space-faring RPGs,Starfieldand the upcomingThe Outer Worlds 2are bound to have a bit of design overlap. While there areelements ofStarfield’s lore, gameplay fundamentals, art design, and more that differ fromThe Outer Worldsseries, the two games occupy a similar space in the games industry and are thus good candidates for comparison, especially when speculating aboutThe Outer Worlds 2and its technical considerations. Obsidian Entertainment, a studio that previously worked with Bethesda for the critically acclaimedFallout: New Vegas, releasedThe Outer Worldsin 2019, offering gamers a more lighthearted,Fallout-esque adventure in space....