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Summary Quick Links Fatefans usually wait eagerly for the New Year’s Eve surprises that TYPE-MOON prepares for them. This year, they will be getting the first episode of a new anime series,Fate/strange fake, that is already confirmed to stream internationally on Crunchyroll. Aniplex has alreadypremiered the episodewith an English dub during the Fate 20th Anniversary Showcase in Hollywood back in November 2024. The episode was also availableon Crunchyroll’s YouTube channel for a limited time....

Summary World of Warcrafthas moved Alyx, the NPC in charge of the Guest Relation mystery questlines from the 20th anniversary celebration, to Dornogal, where they still accept missing Celebration Crates. Though the Guest Relations questline itself is no longer available, this has ensuredWorld of Warcraftplayers can still obtain the Detective title – and begin the hunt for the elusive Felcycle mount – indefinitely. The20th anniversary event forWorld of Warcrafthas come and gone, taking with it all the activities, rewards, and buffs fans enjoyed for almost three months....

Summary Recent leaks fromZenless Zone Zeroare hinting at the lineup of characters set to appear on the limited gacha banners during Version 1.5, including the RPG’s first reruns. The beloved urban action game from HoYoverse has featured a variety of powerful characters for players to choose from, often shaking up the game’s meta with its new releases.Version 1.4 saw the release of Miyabirock the game’s meta, quickly emerging as one of the strongest DPS characters, while past releases like Qingyi and Caesar have become staples....

Quick Links Factions inZenless Zone Zeroplay a major part in team composition due to some things granting effects based on the presence of characters from certain factions. For example, manyBangboo inZZZare enhanced when the team consists of two or more Agents from the same factions, making Bangboo like Officer Cui and Buttler inefficient without units from the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team or Victoria Housekeeping. This is why Soukaku being the only Agent from Section 6 is quite sad....

Summary Helldivers 2is giving Wave 2 of itsKillzonecollaboration to all players for free after issuing an apology to fans on social media. After announcing a large update and new enemy faction at The Game Awards,Helldivers 2welcomed back many players looking to get in on the action. Unfortunately, the celebration of the game’s success has been muddied by another misstep. Helldivers 2recently released a crossover event withKillzone,but players were taken aback by the price of the items in the game’s Superstore....

Quick Links Autogun Heroeshasdynamic skill-based gameplaywith many RPG mechanics. So, in addition to clearing levels from enemies, you will need to collect equipment and other resources to progress. But in the early stages, it takes a lot of work to find good items. Fortunately, this can be fixed with the help ofAutogun Heroescodes. Each code rewards players with various useful rewards. They can contain both currencies and Hero Shards needed to unlock new characters....

Paranormal as a word simply refers to the unexplained and often involves the supernatural in some form or another. Within media, this has captured the imagination of audiences for centuries and the medium of animation is no different. Paranormal is essentially a plot device that can work within just about any genre. While romance isn’t usually the genre in which theparanormal is usedthe most, it is one in which it can work really well....

Summary FPS games are some of the biggest and most concurrently played games in the modern gaming landscape. Titles such asCounter Strike 2orOverwatch 2boast consistently high player counts but offer vastly different experiences, demonstrating the breadth of the genre. One niche within the FPS games genre is military simulation. These are titles that strive to portray arealistic military depiction, often through their gunplay. Some FPS games offer incredibly immersive experiences through the use of realistically simulated bullet and projectile physics, be they milsim titles or games that simply strive to simulate bullet physics realistically....

Summary There are a number of fantastical entities that are frequently leveraged by game designers as the enemies of their games.Threatening zombies, vampires, ghosts, and spirits are all commonly encountered as opponents in games, and of course, aliens are an ever-rich pool of inspiration for game developers. There have probably been more alien enemies in games than any other fictional creature. When we talk about aliens, we generally meanevil aliens, which, more often than not, have some bad intentions towards humankind....

Summary High fantasy games generally have fully fleshed-out worlds filled with monsters, various races, and magic.The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis a great example with deep deep lore thanks to the books and prequels that came before it. Players can hunt monsters in that game using various spells and potions, and spend countless hours exploring. TheDragon Ageseries is another good example withDragon Age: The Veilguardbeing the latest entry. Those are Western high fantasy examples though but there are plenty of Japanese games to dig through too....

OLED monitors dominated the high-end gaming market in 2024, bringing impressive innovations like dual-mode resolution and faster refresh rates up to 480Hz. It’s beena great year to upgrade to an OLED monitor, with more options than ever and prices dropping to as low as $500. On the lower end of the pricing scale, budget-friendly options like theAOC Q27G3XMNalso pushed the boundaries of HDR performance, proving there’s something for everyone. If you want the best gaming monitor or TV, look no further than OLED....

Summary The allure ofcommanding your own ship and exploring the seasis undeniably unique, captivating fans of games and movies that offer an adventurous escape into maritime exploration. Among the most iconic settings for these experiences are piracy-themed titles, which bring to life the golden age of seafaring during the 1600s-1700s. These games allow players to navigate vast oceans, reliving the excitement of a period filled with exploration, danger, and adventure....

Summary BioShock Infinitedirector Ken Levine has opened up about the past closure of Irrational Games under Take-Two Interactive and provided a retrospective retelling of the studio’s termination that came as a shock to most. Ken Levine was the creative director and co-founder of Irrational Games, alongside former Looking Glass Studios employees Jonathan Chey and Robert Fermier, and he led the creation of the popularBioShockseries, including the original 2007 entry, 2013’sBioShock Infinite, and the subsequentBioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea....