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2024 was a great year for video game releases, filled completely with characters and stories that made players laugh and weep. These games featured an incredible array of new characters, including some wonderful female characters. In some cases, these women led beloved franchise video games likeZelda inEchoes of Wisdom, which is the first mainline game developed by Nintendo led by the princess. This article contains SPOILERS. Whether these womens are leads, have a strong presence in the game, and/or impact the story and world around them, there have been some undeniable heroines in 2024....

Summary Demakesare typically small-scale games made in the style of older consoles, such as the original PlayStation, that take beloved games developed for contemporary game consoles and “remake” them. Demakes have become quite popular in Indie game jams. These games are fan-made love letters to the original games. Two common retro esthetics of demakes are PlayStation 1 orGame Boy games. Working within these limitations showcases the creativity and skill of indie developers....

ASims 4fan has shared a helpful trick that players can use to get their Sims to come home from work or school with a completely filled fun meter. Managing the needs of the characters inThe Sims 4is particularly difficult when the player isn’t in control of them, but the use of one in-game item makes this task a lot more manageable. The Sims 4 Fitness Stuffis an add-on pack that was first introduced in June 2017, nearly three years into the life simulation’s run....

Summary Quick Links Time travel isn’t the most discussed concept inDragon Ball, but it’s still pretty important to certain key events in the series' past, present, and all the alternate futures. The most brought-up examples of time travel inDragon Ballare Future Trunks' adventures between his time and the present, where most of the series happens. As such, much of the information available to viewers about how time travel works is based on Future Trunks' experiences....

While the dark appeal of vampire fiction has technically drawn in gothic horror fans for centuries,Vampire: The Masqueradehas successfully translated the concept into the tabletop RPGs format. With more bloodsucking creatures of the night finding prominent roles in media during recent years, the only other franchise of a similar status currently is the ever-growingCastlevania. Both series are giants in their respective mediums despite their vast differences, but their overlapping themes and lore would make a crossover withVampire: The Masqueradeonly natural....

Summary A song from the soundtrack for the 2016Doomreboot recently surpassed 100 million streams on the music streaming app Spotify, marking a huge milestone for the game and its composer, Mick Gordon. The song in question is the heavy metal “BFG Division” from the game’s official soundtrack, one of the main tracks that plays during the many action setpieces inDoom. TheDoomseries has a lasting legacyin the gaming world, as the first game revolutionized first-person shooters in the 1990s and established many of the tropes gamers know the genre for today with its level design and gameplay loop....

Summary VR is often considered to be the most immersive and fun way to play video games. As technology improves with time, this statement only gets more and more true, as VR technologycan truly immerse players into environments. This is due in part to the visuals and ability to look around the virtual environment, but other factors such as sound and tactility come into play in order to create a truly immersive and compelling virtual setting....

Summary Elden Ringcombined all of FromSoftware’s signature elements from the Soulsborne series and packaged them into an experience that is deeply immersive and groundbreaking.Elden Ringshattered conventions and set a new standard for not just FromSoftware games, but what open-world RPGs can be. Elden Ringor any of the FromSoftware games may not be a top favorite for some gamers, or feel maytoo challenging or obtuse to play. However, there is a lot that this game does well, providing examples of what makes a good open-world RPG....

Conan the Barbarian is coming toMortal Kombat 1is January, and there are already a couple of things that fans should expect from him. Conan is far from the first action movie icon to enter theMortal Kombatuniverse, as Rambo and the Terminator from the last game alone can prove. However, he should bring a unique personality toMortal Kombat 1with his appearance. There is only a little bit of footage of him to take into account thus far, but there is enough to give fans at least some idea of what he brings to the table....

Summary It has been almost one year since the first and last official display ofPokemon Legends: Z-A, and the only confirmed details about it are that it will launch sometime this year and that it will include Mega Evolutions. The original trailer forPokemon Legends: Z-Aarguably did provide fans with more information regarding what the gameplay loop may be, what the setting may entail, and which critters are likely to appear in the game....

2024 was an eventful year for the over seven-year-oldHorizonfranchise. Fans new and old got to return to Aloy’s origins in two very different ways with two new game releases. In October, players got to replayHorizon Zero Dawnin its entirety on PlayStation 5 and PC withHorizon Zero Dawn Remastered. Later in mid-November, players got to journey through a more comical, cooperative version ofHorizon Zero Dawn’s story withLEGO Horizon Adventuresfor the Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC....

One of Sega’s most successful franchises in recent years has been Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’sLike a Dragon, and 2024 was one of the biggest years for the series yet. In addition to the release of the latest mainline installment inLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, this past year also saw the release of a live-action TV adaptation of the series from Amazon Prime. However, 2025 could be in a great position to top this year’s stream of content, as theLike a Dragonseries will be celebrating its 20th anniversarywith all eyes on where the franchise will be headed next....

With the recent Slew Delightful update, players have the newFrost and Fairies Star Path eventinDisney Dreamlight Valley. It brings many new winter-themed items for you to collect, but to get them, you’ll need to complete the Star Path duties. One of the Frost and Fairies duties is ‘Give the CEO of Monsters, Inc. His Favorites.’ However, there are several characters from Monsters, Inc., inDreamlight Valley, and as you might expect, the game doesn’t make it clear who the CEO is....