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is a follow-up to the series from developer Rocksteady Studios, but it doesn't take much more than a glance at the game to realize that it's a substantially different experience overall. Although it's no surprise that playing as a squad of villains will yield a unique bent compared to a stint as the hero, the change in approach goes significantly beyond this basic shift. That being said, there's still a lot of common ground between and for those who enjoyed the past Rocksteady titles.

has a strong assortment of great Origin characters that can be chosen as the playable protagonist, but picking a favorite in order to spend as much time with the character as possible might actually be a mistake. The game offers the choice between selecting from the Origin characters and creating a custom character like in tabletop, both of which can be viable options. If the personality of one Origin character is especially appealing, however, deciding not to choose them can be the best move after all.

The Nintendo GameCube might not have been one of the company's top-selling consoles, but the library of titles that the system racked up is up there with the very best. Thanks to a significant leap in capability from the Nintendo 64, the GameCube was able to build and expand on the blossoming legacy of 3D titles on Nintendo systems. From strong iterations of past formulas to games that experimented and broke the mold in new and exciting ways, there's no shortage of fascinating experiences to find on the GameCube.

is an exciting upcoming game from developer Ninja Theory, and details about its release are finally coming together after years of anticipation. As a follow-up to 2017's, dives back into the story of Senua, a Celtic warrior struggling with visions and voices that have haunted her since her youth. The title was first announced in 2019 and showcased at a number of events over time, sticking to a fairly public development cycle that helped promote the first game ahead of its launch.

is going to be expanded with the addition of, a remake of the first paid DLC for the original As underwent years of expansion from a comparatively slim early access release, the new Unreal Engine 5 iteration of the game known as is now taking on a similar path to restore the full sum of content piece by piece. It isn't all going to be a one-to-one comparison, however, with making some changes and additions for its new implementation.The original announcement ofcame as something of a surprise at the end of March 2023, with the news dropping right before April Fool's Day and coinciding with another delay for the planned sequel It's no surprise that has received a mixed response in some regards, generating frustrations with the restarted cycle of updates along with some performance issues and the general lack of major news about Nonetheless, it's managed to ride the popularity of the IP to a large and active user base, so there shouldn't be any concern about planned content drying up any time soon.

cutscenes don’t always play out in ways that are necessarily ideal, but there’s one easy technique that can help make characters look more presentable at virtually any point in the game. Unlike the first two games in the series and many similar RPG competitors, features extensive voice acting and motion capture to bring conversations to life. This can provide enormous benefits to overall immersion, but it also provides plenty of opportunities for minor things to become distracting.

The upcoming video game tosses the intrepid archaeologist into a deadly adventure once more, and that journey looks like it will face him up against foes who are as dastardly as ever. Starting with rival archaeologist René Belloq and the army of Nazis on his side in, villains tend to be memorable parts of stories that are full of set pieces and surprises galore. Indiana always triumphs, of course, but his enemies are often done in by their hubris as much as they are by his wits.

Xbox kicked off 2024 in style with a Developer_Direct that provided looks at a number of upcoming games, and checking out what all was shown is one of the best ways to get a good sense of what fans can expect in the coming year. Similar to Nintendo Directs or PlayStation State of Plays, the Developer_Direct is an efficient way of conveying information and reveals in a video stream format. The name isn't just for style, however, as the Xbox Developer_Direct also gives studios a chance to talk about their titles outside the basic gameplay footage.

DLC expansions might seem like the main thing to look forward to in the future of , but the most interesting update in the works is a different sort of thing entirely. already has a much clearer roadmap than most games, thanks to the fact that it follows a pre-established formula as a remake of The big focus is on delivering all of the DLC that the original game featured, although the core content will be free for anyone who purchased the game this time instead of racking up individual transactions again.

The series is actually getting a new game in the near future, but it doesn't look like it will have much of anything to do with the hotly anticipated The last mainline entry in the franchise was 2011's, which has essentially become the face of the series since, with an incredibly active modding community and regular ports to new platforms that have generated many jokes and even more sales. was teased with a short trailer in 2018, but there's still no sign of anything more.

DLC for has received an epilogue, but there's one crucial problem that casts a shadow on what is otherwise a nice sendoff for the games. Released in two parts, and, introduces the new areas of Kitakami and Blueberry Academy and adds more characters, Pokémon, and features to the game. Although the DLC doesn't fix every issue present in, it does help flesh out an experience that could otherwise feel lacking.

Xbox Game Pass is known for its continually expanding library of games, but along with the frequent additions to the subscription service, it does occasionally lose some titles as well. Games that are set to be removed are usually announced alongside additions, so it's often easy to prepare for the changes coming in a month ahead of time. Even with an active subscription, games can't be played after they leave the service, so having enough heads-up for a decent window to play the game tends to ease a lot of potential frustration.

The upcoming DC Universe media franchise helmed by James Gunn is going to include more than just movies, and the development of video games within the DCU sphere is coming at a particularly interesting time. DC already has a long history of video game adaptations, from the widely mocked to the celebrated titles. Considering the lack of any major games set in the recently concluded DC Extended Universe, there's not much precedent for the venture into DCU games, raising a lot of interesting questions about what the slate will look like.

2024 is set to be a big year for rule changes, and the transition will be a lot easier for players who get accustomed to some of the more major ones ahead of time. The fifth edition of has undergone some evolution over the years, but mostly in a carefully managed way, with more robust class options or new playable races being drip-fed across a number of books. With the advent of the supposedly perpetual One D&D, however, a sweeping overhaul is happening that could significantly alter the balance of characters or campaigns.

is one of the biggest Xbox exclusives of this generation, but there's a major reason why playing it on console just can't stack up against the PC experience. The current console generation has made some big strides to catch up with technological advancements available on high-end PCs, with support for features like ray-tracing and increased options for higher framerates and resolutions. That doesn't mean that the playing field is always completely even, however, and graphics aren't the only area where the PC release of a game might be able to outstrip its console counterpart.

The Meta Quest 2 and 3 are home to many of the best virtual reality games out there, and FPS games are one genre that has particularly flourished on the platform. Pointing and shooting from a first-person perspective translates exceptionally well to a VR headset, delivering very direct action that tends to feel especially immersive. Even those who struggle to aim well on a mouse or gamepad can often adapt quickly in VR, as the skill set is more similar to classic light gun games or actual target shooting than anything else.

There's no shortage of ways to get the edge in combat, but one of the easiest to use is also one of the easiest to forget about. With long lists of spells and items to wrangle, it doesn't take much for tools kept in the recess of an inventory to slip the mind. In more difficult encounters, however, wasting anything that could be used without repercussions can hand the victory to the enemy for no reason at all.

Information is currently scarce on the upcoming video game, but a rumored title could help provide a clue as to what the game is about. The project is in development at MachineGames, the studio behind the modern games, so it's certainly in the hands of people who know how to handle the classic prerogative of killing Nazis. A 1930s setting makes it seem likely that this element will be included, but most other aspects have been subject to only loose speculation.