Summary Developer Shaky Shrub Games is readying to launch its debut titleA Waddleful Life, which will let audiences play as an adorable duck raising little ducklings. The cozy game is set to launch for PC viaSteam, and players can now get a first look at the official trailer and gameplay snippets forA Waddleful Life. Video games have often granted fans the ability to explore new worlds as unlikely characters, andA Waddleful Lifewill allow gamers to venture on a new journey as a simple duck....

Quick Links Controlhas very satisfying combat and movement, which are greatly enhanced through the use of psychic abilities. Players will obtain many powers as they accomplish objectives surrounding themysterious objects of powerfeatured in the game. The players will control Jess as she makes her way through the compound. They will only get 2 powers from the game’s main missions, but there are other powers they can obtain through completing side objectives and byplaying the game’s DLC....

Quick Links There’s nothing quite like the feeling of discovering a new series onNetflixthat feels as if it was made with oneself in mind as the target audience. For fans of shows likeAltered Carbon,Westworld, or anything that deals with cyberpunk themes like digitally transferred consciousness, this animated sci-fi gem from Titmouse and AMC should be on your watchlist. The animation market for adults is going through a confusing phase, particularly onNetflix, or just the streaming side of things....

It’s not an exaggeration to say thatStarfieldis one of the most contentious AAA games of the past few years. Much like when opinions were split over the hotly anticipatedThe Last of Us 2,Starfield’s public reception seems to oscillate between love and hate, with very few stances falling in the middle ground. Such strife has called into question Bethesda Game Studios' ability as a developer, as well as the validity of certain game design choices in general....

Summary RPGs as an exploration of the video game medium began with quite a difficult challenge - transferring the imagination and wonder of tabletop games into something with comparable quality on the PC. Thebest RPGs of todaycarry on this legacy still, with worlds of imagination to explore in a multitude of ways, but a video game can never truly offer the same breadth of options as a Dungeon Master improvising consequences to the individual actions of their players....

Summary Warhammerhas captured imaginations everywhere since the 1980s. Boasting not one but two universes,Warhammer Fantasy/Age Of Sigmar,and the ever-popularWarhammer 40,000.Both universes boast a near-endless library of video games. From strategy titles such asBattlesectorandTotal War: Warhammerto action titles such asVermintideandthe incredibly successfulSpace Marine 2. But what about games for those dedicatedWarhammerfans who have somehow powered through all the thousands of hours of gaming content set in both franchises? Or those who want more games with a similar feel or tone?...

Most players love the idea of exploring an organic world that reacts to their actions. As a result, most open-world games set within a city benefit from a police system where players are penalized for being too wild and erratic while making their way through the sandbox. However, not all games nail the way cops are presented in their games, which is a shame. Thankfully, this is more of an exception than the norm, with players loving most games that do a great job of showinghow threatening the police can bewhen they’re pushed to the brink....

Summary APokemon GOexperienced an odd bug that left Lickitung without its tongue. The strangePokemon GOglitch impacting a Pokemon’s key feature makes this odd moment particularly funny. Lickitung has been around since the very first generation of thePokemongames and gained quite a bit of popularity, not in small part due to one joining theTeam Rocket Pokemon team lineupin the originalPokemonanime. While Lickitung’s qualities in battle may not suit every player, its cute appearance, funny voice in the anime, and tendency to eagerly lick anyone it comes across, temporarily paralyzing them in the process, caught the attention of many players in the early days....

Borderlands 4ultimately has a wealth of features to inherit from past games in the franchise, especially considering that this extends beyond the mainline games to theTales From The Borderlandsgames and theTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsspin-off. Of all thefeaturesBorderlands 4should inherit from past gamesthough,Borderlands 4really shouldn’t miss the opportunity to revive the Vault Insider Program (VIP) and bring it back for good. Borderlands’ VIP service allowed players to earn in-game rewards inBorderlands 2,Borderlands The Pre-Sequel, andBorderlands 3by interacting with community content outside the game....

Summary One fan made a rather surprising discovery regarding the cover art forCall of Duty: Black Ops 2and shared their findings with the rest of the game’s online community. Despite most eyes and ears focusing on this year’s shiny newBlack Ops 6, one fan pointed out a detail on the officialCall of Duty: Black Ops 2cover that has likely gone unnoticed by millions of players. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2marked a crucial time for not onlyTreyarch’s now-iconicBlack Opsseriesbut theCall of Dutyfranchise as a whole....

Summary Ahead of the release ofSid Meier’s Civilization 7, Firaxis Games has given fans a detailed look at Harriet Tubman, revealing how she plays in the game. WhileCivilization 7will not launch until May 28, 2025, this first look at Harriet Tubman’s abilities from the developer could give fans a good idea of whether she is the type of Leader that fits their play style. One of themajor features ofCivilization 7is its Leaders system....

Summary Quick Links Tatsuya Endo’sSpy x Familyis one of the most popular anime and manga titles of the 2020s, and a major title in the emergence and propagation of the digital era of manga. Its formula, which leans heavily into themes from historical spy and action films likeMr and Mrs Smith, theJames Bondfranchise,Spy Kidsand countless others, but presents them with a refreshing family comedy spin. The series has since caused the emergence of anime and manga titles that involve the creation of a family unit in the midst of extraordinary personal circumstances (consider theoverwhelming anticipation forSakamoto Days), and a certain title follows in the footsteps ofSpy x Familyin some ways, but also comes with a unique and interesting twist that could see it become a successor to Endo’s smash hit....

Hazelight Studios is back with another co-op adventure titledSplit Fiction. The Game Awards were filled to the brim with exciting announcements, andSplit Fictionwas one of the most charming reveals of the event. Players take on the role of protagonists Mio and Zoe. The two aspiring writers are thrust into a simulation of their own stories, bringing larger-than-life levels front and center. Mio is a sci-fi writer while Zoe prefers to write about fantasy, and each level inSplit Fictionbounces back and forth between these two genres....