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Summary With the rise in both the popularity and prominence of live-service games, it can be hard to keep up. Of course, there are staples likeDestiny,FortniteandApex Legends, among others, but there’s also a rash of live-service games that simply don’t ascend to those heights. Take, for example, Radical Heights. It was a live-service game that debuted in early access in April 2018. It was a third-person multiplayer shooter similar to Fortnite, but featured a twist of BMX bike riding in an attempt to differentiate itself....

The best thing aboutWarhammer’slast decade of explosive popularity is it means there’s something for everyone, especially in the video game sphere. Boomer shooter? Boltgun. XCOM-like?Daemonhunters. Baldur’s Gate 3-esque CRPG?Rogue Trader. Mobile card game filled with obnoxious monetisation?Warpforge. Hotel? Trivago. Space Marine 2is the latest addition to the esteemed pantheon of Warhammer video games, of which some are great (Dawn of War 2), some are terrible (Eisenhorn: XENOS), and some are janky misunderstood frolics through the 41st millennium that are still worth checking out (Necromunda)....

Summary According toLarian Studios, over 1.1 millionBaldur’s Gate 3players have sampled themselves some of that Mind Flussy. I’d make fun of you all but the second I was given the option to tug on the tentacle,I went for it, so we’re all a bunch of weirdos. Well, some of us are weirder than others. 63 percent chose the Dream Guardian form (boring), the other 37 percent went with the “sensual pleasure of mind flayer tentacles” (not boring, you lot are cool)....

Even thoughDragon Agereleases don’t come around too often, it’s still a series with a lot of fans. As such, there is a good chance that you know somebody who loves exploring Thedas, fighting monsters, and hanging out with Varric. So, when their birthday or any other holiday is coming up, you might want to get them something Dragon Age-related. Of course, they probably already have the games, as that would’ve gotten them into the series in the first place....

Quick Links Dungeons & Dragonswouldn’t be Dungeons & Dragons without… well, dragons. They’re vital to the identity of the game and iconic parts of the high fantasy genre.Fighting Beholders or Mind Flayersis just as epic, but nothing feels quite the same as tackling a mighty dragon. Dragons in D&D aren’t just monsters to run your sword through, though; they’re intelligent creatures with their own motivations. There are all kinds of dragons in D&D, so we’ve compiled information on one of the more interesting types you can encounter....

Summary Arcades might be harder to find than ever before, but Arcade1Up continues to make sure the games we played in them remain relevant and can be played the way the video game gods intended us to play them. However, even though the first thing that springs to mind when you hear Arcade1Up is the cabinets you can buy from it for your own home, some of its best products are its Infinity Game Table and Board, and both of them have a tonne of new options to keep your kids busy throughout the summer break....

Summary Microsoft’s closure ofArkane Austinin May was one of the more shocking events of the past couple of years, even considering the gaming industry’s ongoing struggles with layoffs and downsizing. Only a year after the disappointing release ofRedfall, a critically panned misstep by Arkane Austin, Microsoft shuttered the historic studio, despite its previous successes in creating beloved games likeDishonoredandPrey. Though people may point to the failure of Redfall as the reason the studio closed, Tango Gameworks was also shuttered despite the success ofHi-Fi Rush....

Summary HyperMegaTech provided retro gamers with an easy and affordable way to play collections of classicCapcomand Taito games on the go last year via the launch of HyperMegaTech’s Super Pocket. Now it has revealed its Super Pocket collection will double in size later this year.Atariand Technos are getting in on the fun, each of the veteran studios getting a Super Pocket of its own and both of them launching in October 2024....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3has plenty of crucial items for you to keep track of, but the Netherstones are without a doubt something you don’t want to lose, as you need to collect all three of them fromKetheric,Orin, andGortashto beat the game. Despite being extremely important, Baldur’s Gate 3 allows you to drop these stones wherever you like, and you’re almost always rightfully scolded by The Emperor for dropping them willy-nilly....

Quick Links Become A Famous Influencer is aRobloxgame where you play as a young content creator striving to turn your online passion into a career. Along the way, you’ll face challenges, including disapproval from your mom, and you’ll aim to prove her wrong. Once you start, be sure to redeem theBecome A Famous Influencer codesto receive extra rewards that will help you enhance your passion. New codes are often released when the game reaches milestones like a certain number of likes or visits, or during regular updates....

Quick Links Have you heard of something called SCP? The fictional SCP Foundation aims to find, contain, and secure anomalous objects and entities. This project, expanding with the support of numerous users on the internet, deals with quite interesting anomalous objects and beings. If you’re intrigued, thenLobotomy Corporation, a game with the same theme, is perfect for you. Your mission is entirely about management, and while trying to keep them under control, you also need to produce a type of energy called Enkephalin....

Quick Links If crafting survival games bring you joy,Ocean World: Eden Craftersmay just be your next stop. Unlike many other crafting survival games, the planet you’re supposed to terraform in this game is covered mostly in water. Inititally, that situation may seem ideal, but there are challenges. You’ll have the opportunity in this prologue to turn the tides, literally, in humanity’s favor if you choose the path to make the planet habitable....

Summary While 3D gaming has long since overtaken the mainstream, 2D gaming has not gone anywhere. In fact, some of the best and most inventive games of the last couple decades have been in the 2D space. Something about limiting your options by a whole dimension can force creative decisions that developers might not have gotten to otherwise, and something special can come from it. While there have been a lot of great 2D games that have come out over time, many 2D games still use the charming style of pixel art....