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League of Legendshas had its fair share of spin-offs and other sorts of tie-in projects, withArcanewrapping its final season only a few short weeks ago.League of Legendsdeveloper Riot Games has officially announced that the game’s next spin-off is already on the way. The unreleased game is currently named Project K, with a potential release date as early as next year. Project K has been advertised as aLeague of Legendscard game, and seems sure to gain plenty of traction on those grounds....

Quick Links Dragon Quest 11introduces a unique combat status called Pep Up, which can randomly happen during battle. Players can use an individual character’s Pep status to use a powerful attack or useful spell, or combo multiple character’s Pep together to unleash powerful combo attacks against their enemies. Pep Pips are useful items that can automatically trigger Pep on any party member, but Pep Pops trigger itfor the entire party. Pep Pops are mostly an endgame item, which will first require you to beat the main story before being able to get them regularly; here’s where to get them....

Summary Microsoft has announced its nextXbox Developer Direct, which will take place on January 23. The upcoming broadcast will mark the firstXboxgame showcase event of 2025. While Microsoft has regularly hosted dedicated game showcases throughout the 2020s, itfirst started using the Xbox Developer Direct branding in January 2023. A second iteration of the show dedicated to previews of upcoming Xbox games took place in January 2024. Keeping up with this pattern, Microsoft has now announced a 2025 edition of the event, which is also set to take place in January....

AFK Masteris a great example of anAFK Idle RPG. It has many modes, events, and of course, characters from which players can assemble unique teams. But to unlock them and level up, you will need to collect many resources. Fortunately, with the help ofAFK Mastercodes, this process can be significantly accelerated. As expected, redeeming codes will give you a lot of useful resources, such as Diamonds. Moreover, some codes contain valuable Recruitment Tickets, which are needed to summon new units....

Summary Entertainment analyst Joost van Dreunen believes thatUbisoftis headed for privatization and other major shifts in strategies. 2024 has been a particularly hard year forUbisoft. Despite having a hold on giant IPs likeAssassin’s Creed,Rainbow Six, andPrince of Persia, recent outings have been less than stellar, with the reception to releases likeStar Wars Outlawshighlighting what could be a broader lack of trust in Ubisoft’s approach to gaming. Most recently,Ubisoft announced plans to shut downXDefiant, its first-person shooter that set out to contend with gaming giants likeCall of Duty....

Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill be an important release for not just theACfranchise, but Ubisoft as a whole.Ubisoft’s reputation and identity as a studiohas been fraught with controversy and wildly varying opinions over the last few years, as unpopular design choices have been viewed in an even worse light thanks to rampant microtransactions and unpolished final releases, not to mention the many reports of workplace misconduct, which have soured the company’s products in the eyes of many players....

Though games will typically have features updated or revitalized as time marches on, some players want to take measures into their own hands. Regarding mods,Baldur’s Gate 3has garnered a huge community. In fact, mods forBaldur’s Gate 3have become so popular that Larian has implemented official mod support for players. This attention to detail and reception from fans is just one reason whyBaldur’s Gate 3has maintained popularitysince its release in 2023. With new mods for the game constantly releasing, it makes sense that Larian decided to implement mod support....

2024 was a brilliant year for anime. Every season had at least a couple of fantastic series and covered a wide spectrum of genres to ensure there was nearly always something to complement every taste. Romance, action, isekai, comedy, sci-fi, and drama all received exciting representatives that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with all-time classics. While a couple of disappointments slipped through, the positives far outweighed the negatives. Simply put, it is an exciting time to be an anime fan....

Summary Among the 372 cards inPokemon TCG Pocket, only 35 are unique Colorless-Type cards. However, just seven of these cards are worth the grind and should make their way into players’ decks. The following list ranks these top seven based on gameplay-focused criteria, considering both the Genetic Apex and Mythical Island expansions. It’s important to note that this ranking excludes “cards with Colorless moves,” meaning Pokemon like Mew ex, which can perform attacks using Colorless Energies, are omitted....

Summary Over two decades after its initial launch, the PlayStation 2 is responsible for introducing some of the best games ever made to countless players. Maintaining its position as the best-selling video games console of all time, it still holds a place in the consciousness of many, leaving a legacy that is sure to last for many years to come. Many great games were available on rival platforms at the time, but the juggernaut console had a plethora of exclusive titles....

Summary Donghua has grown significantly in recent years and has gainedrecognition for its stunning visualsand storytelling. While it has secured a solid place in the animation industry, there is still room for growth in the horror genre. That said, the horror donghua that do exist are very different and remarkably inventive. They usually draw inspiration from Chinese myths, supernatural elements, and traditional martial arts to come up with some very unique premises....

Summary With the release of the Mythical Island expansion,Pokemon TCG Pocketnow has three more Item Cards—well, technically, two, as one was already included in the Genetic Apex pack. The question on some players' minds is which of these Item Cards is worth the grind. Are any of them worth the precious Pack Points? More importantly, will any of these Item Cards replace the current META Trainer Cards inPokemon Pocket? We’veranked every Item Card in the Mythical Island expansionto help players answer these questions and prioritize the one that best suits their needs....

Roleplaying games are some of the most popular explorations of the video game medium on the shelves today. Among them,there’s no shortage ofsci-fi-focused titles that let players expand their horizons beyond the earthly and material, towards the great unknown of space. But space itself is so broad, it only makes sense there’s a slew of sub-genres to the setting, from gritty hard-sci-fi dramas to the whimsical, adventurous tales of planetary romance....