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A distinct draw toControlislearning and using the various powersthat the protagonist, Jesse Faden, can use to obliterate her opponents throughout the Oldest House. Beyond playing this heroine with superheroic tendencies and unraveling the mysteries of the Federal Bureau of Control, Jesse also has a wide range of outfits that players can unlock for Jesse by completing certain tasks in the game, and they each bring a different style that players can choose for themselves....

Summary Horror gaming fans have enjoyed a number of terrifying AAA and indie releases in recent years, and the upcoming creepy walking simulatorPOOLS VRis officially coming to PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. The promising Backrooms-inspired title will offer players an immersive and unsettling experience forPS VR2and PC VR when it launches in 2025. A variety ofvideo games based on The Backroomsconcept have caught the attention of fans, with titles likeInside the BackroomsandThe Backrooms: Found Footageamong those to capture the essence of the liminal space horror genre while providing unique gameplay mechanics....

Indie dating simulatorDate Everythingattracted attention as soon as it was announced for its bizarre and hilarious premise: the player character is able to date an entire house full of inanimate objects and even concepts such as rejection. However,Date Everythingis far more than a funny dating simulator. With a cast of 100 dateable characters, the game has become a “who’s who” of iconic video game actors, from its creators Ray Chase, Max Mittelman, and Robbie Daymond to the many characters recently announced via a holiday advent character on the game’s X account....

Summary Gamers can get a solid deal onPlayStationgift cards at Dollar General until December 7, as the store is offering 15% off physical gift cards to redeem for digital cash to spend on the online store. The deal applies toPlayStation, Xbox, Game Pass, Hulu, Disney Plus, and GameStop gift cards, and is redeemable in-store at Dollar General locations or online through the store’s website. The PlayStation Store is currently undergoing its own massive sale in honor of PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, offering significant discounts on a lot of titles, including some major third-party AAAs likeCall of Dutyandfirst-party titles likeThe Last of Us Part 1....

Quick Links Dune: Prophecywas another potential answer to television’s most frequently asked question: which show is going to be the nextGame of Thrones? But as the sci-fi series edges toward its finale, it’s becoming clearer that it simply cannot work as a replacement for the groundbreaking fantasy drama. Ever sinceGame of Thronesended, HBO hasn’t been shy about cashing in all their chips for the next big escapist TV show. This includesDune: Prophecy, the upcomingHarry Potter TV series, and evenGame of Thrones’own prequel,House of the Dragon....

Summary Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Allianceis coming to an end in February 2025. TheD&Dtitle struggled to gain solid footing after its 2021 release, even after a series of updates fixed some of the game’s most pressing issues. It seems these fixes were not enough, as the devs behindDungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliancehave announced they’re shutting down its servers early next year. WhileD&Das a franchise has seen remarkable success over the years, that popularity has not always translated well into new ventures....

It’s not unusual for audiences to get excited about upcoming FromSoftware games, butElden Ring Nightreignappears to be garnering a particularly great deal of attention thanks to its radical spin on the tried-and-true soulslike formula.FromSoftware is definitely trying out something new here, leveraging its tendency for co-op features to create a feature-length, standalone game that could be unlike anything it has put out before. Elden Ring Nightreignwas announced just weeks afterHidetaka Miyazaki said there were no plans for anElden Ring 2, but that FromSoftware wouldn’t be “denying development of the IP”—an understatement if there ever was one....

Summary TheEpic Games Storehas revealed that[REDACTED]is the 13th free game in its ongoing holiday mystery game promotion.[REDACTED]will be available to claim on theEpic Games Storeuntil Tuesday, December 31 at 10am CST, so gamers need to act fast if they’re going to collect it. Over the holiday season, the Epic Games Store has given away plenty of free games. The mystery free games promotion has had gamers coming back on a daily basis for more....

Summary A passionateStardew Valleyfan has created a custom version of the “Guess Who?” board game, inspired by the highly popular farm sim title. This fan-made version of the two-player board game, which involves trying to correctly guess the face card picked by the opponent using yes-no questions, features variousStardew Valleycharacters, from Shane to Penny to the Wizard. First released in 2016,Stardew Valleyis one of the most highly rated indie games and was created by solo developer, Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe....

Quick Links As the most elusive area inGenshin Impact, Mare Jivari has been the talk of the town since Mondstadt was released. Snippets of its lore have been spread by either the Anemo Archon or the people of Natlan, yet despite this, not much is still known. The area issomething akin to Tsurumi Island, Enkanomiya, and Chasm when it comes to its mysterious nature and tragic background. This makes it way more interesting when trying to pinpoint the area’s origins, what horrors lie there, and what exactly happened to it....

Quick Links When players land in Miraland inInfinity Nikki, they’ll find themselves in Wishfield, a region in the Heartcraft Kingdom. Dada explained that Wishfield is just a smaller region in the Kingdom, and there are six other nations in the world. This means players are in for a treat with future expansions ofInfinity Nikki. In Wishfield, there are four known Sovereigns that players must beat to claim their Medal. One of them is the Banshee, the legendary being that somehow got her hand on theSovereign of Elegant Medal inInfinity Nikki....

Summary Rockstar Games has officially released the highly-anticipated December update forGTA Online, bringing with it a plethora of new content for players to get stuck into as they continue to patiently wait for a newGrand Theft Auto 6trailer. The latestGTA Onlineupdate, known as Agents of Sabotage, is available to download and install now across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Over ten years since its official release,Grand Theft Auto 5’s online counterpart is still going strong with regular updates....

Quick Links InPath of Exile 2, players willjuggle HP and Manato take hits from enemies and use spell skills or spells. Both your HP and Mana are regenerated using separate potions, with Mana also regenerating naturally every second. When you first start out you’ll only have a few potions for both resources a piece. Refilling your potions will always need to be a priority, and they can also be upgraded to add additional effects, restore more, and even hold more charges....