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Quick Links There is a long list of crafting materials to find and use toupgrade your weaponsand pod inNieR: Automata. Many of these materials are easier to obtain later in the game, but finding them early can help make your character much stronger earlier on. One of the more rare crafting materials that players will need is Machine Arms. Despite sounding like something you’ll find an abundance of, these are not easy to find and may require some dedicated farming early into the game; here’s a good place to search....

Summary While romance is not everything in ConcernedApe’sStardew Valley, it’s at least a significant contributor to the game’s heart and soul, effectively encompassing a sizable portion of the “life” part of the farm life sim genre it calls home. Not only is it a great way to get to know many ofStardew Valley’s NPCson a deeper level, it’s an opportunity for players to have the comfort of someone waiting at home for them after a long day’s work, and even someone who helps out around the farm....

Honkai: Star Railhas a diverse cast of characters, with many of them traveling across the cosmos to visit and live on different planets. The best example of this is the recent Penacony arc, where guests from various worlds visited to attend the Charmony Festival and experience the land of dreams for themselves. But with a newHonkai: Star Railupdate that’s coming up soon, this character pattern might change. Honkai: Star RailVersion 3....

State of Decay 3is one of the many upcoming games lacking an official release date at the moment. While the zombie survival title has been confirmed with a trailer, it’s unclear when developer Undead Labs and Microsoft are planning a launch. The excitement forState of Decay 3is palpable, but it also puts a rumored zombie game in a tricky position. 2024 was filled with plenty of rumors and leaks about various projects, but one that was particularly unexpected was the speculation of a newBack 4 Bloodgame....

Summary Quick Links Romantic comedy fans will have a new anime to check out in the next anime season.Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charmswill kick off on May 18, 2025, and might be a good option for those who like series likeRent-A-Girlfriend,Quintessential Quintupletsmixed with a pinch ofKaguya-sama. However, in a season with hits likeSolo Leveling, this one might go unnoticed for many. This series has had a fair reception in Japan, and could become one of thefavorite rom-coms of the public....

Injusticehas been dormant for quite some time now, with the last entry in the series released all the way back in January 2017. After almost eight years of radio silence, some fans may have begun to wonder ifInjusticehas a future at all. What doesn’t help matters is that the last several years have been a bit of a tough time for the DC brand as a whole. Injustice 2was only the second entry in the series, but it still managed to garner a sizable following in its heyday....

Summary According to a survey sent toWorld of Warcraftplayers, Blizzard is considering changing Mythic+ Dungeons to using a death counter instead of timers, similar to how Delves are currently handled. The newWorld of Warcraftsurvey was made to gauge player interest in potential Mythic+ Dungeon changes, though any changes made would not happen until the current season has concluded. The news came asWorld of Warcraftgears up to release Patch 11.0.7 on Tuesday, December 17....

Summary One of the most notorious moments inWorld of Warcraft, the Corrupted Blood Incident, has seemingly resurfaced in Season of Discovery realms by accident. AsWorld of Warcraftplayers shared video footage of the deadly plague being unleashed in cities, some made light of the situation while others expressed concerns that the bug would affect Hardcore realms. Originally released in September 2005 with Patch 1.7, Rise of the Blood God, the Zul’Gurub raid was a 20-player instance that saw players fight Hakkar the Soulflayer, a destructive deity worshiped by the Gurubashi trolls....

Summary A credible insider has claimed thatXboxmight be relinquishing permanent console exclusivity going forward. 2024 marked a dramatic change inXbox’sexclusivity strategy as Microsoft began publishing its first-party games on rival platforms PlayStation and Nintendo, and it seems the company’s multiplatform efforts will only deepen as time goes on. Earlier this year, Xbox’s top brass announced that four of the platform holder’s first-party games, namelyPentiment,Sea of Thieves,Grounded, andHi-Fi Rush, will head to PlayStation and Nintendo consoles....

Summary Konami and Digital Eclipse confirmed a number of features for the upcomingYu-Gi-Oh: Early Days Collection, including quality-of-life features like rewinding gameplay states, removing deck limits, and online multiplayer. TheYu-Gi-Oh: Early Days Collectionpackage features a number of classic titles remastered for modern platforms. These include games that were never localized in the West and have been Japan-only releases for the longest time. First revealed in February 2024 for the franchise’s 25th anniversary, theYu-Gi-Oh: Early Days Collectiondigs deep into its back catalog, with fourteen games collected from across its long history that were previously released on the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance systems....

Summary Quick Links Director Naoko Yamada has proven herself in the niche of lower-stakes, slice-of-life anime, with decades of experience in the industry and a reputation from both the international sensationA Silent Voiceas well as multiple entries oftheSound Euphoniumfranchise. Her works are known for their ability to take simple premises and draw from them emotional explorations of youth and friendship. With her newest filmThe Colors Within, Yamada channels those emotional depths through the visual and pallet sensibilities of one of anime’s most visually bold studios, Science Saru, whose 2021 seriesThe Heike Storyshe had previously worked on as director....

FortniteBallistic introduces players to a tactical first-person mode that reshapes howFortniteis played. This 5v5 experience, developed by Epic Games, emphasizes strategic gameplay, teamwork, and individual skill as the keys to victory. Much like other tactical shooters,FortniteBallistic allows players to purchase weapons during the Buy Phases using earned Credits. If players want to make the most of their loadout, understanding the full range of available weapons is crucial, including familiar Battle Royale options and exciting features tailored for Ballistic....

The Mythical Island expansion is now available inPokemon TCG Pocket, and with it comes a full set of brand-new cards that will likely be part of the meta for quite some time. This includes some chase rares, new immersive artwork, and plenty of Pokemon that make grass-type and fighting-type decks more viable than ever. Just like the Genetic Apex expansion packs, there are a bunch ofPokemon TCG Pocketsecret missionsto be discovered within the new set....