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Summary With around fifty years under its belt,Dungeons & Dragonsis a pop culture powerhouse. And while plenty of the game’s greatest hits have made it to Fifth Edition, others have been left in the dust. It’s more than enough to make any long-time player weep, and plenty of players have taken matters into their own hands. Entire communities have sprung up around the idea ofconverting older D&D contentinto Fifth Edition, and it’s more than easy to get started....

Summary If you walk into anyWarhammerstore and ask the patrons what game they play, the majority would probably sayWarhammer 40K. A few might sayAge of Sigmar. Some might even say both. You’ll be hard pressed to find anyone who saysMiddle-earth Strategy Battle Game. That’s because Warhammer stores, for the most part, don’t carry any Middle-earth miniatures any more, nor do they offer tables for players to battle using the system. But if you dig into the game a little deeper, there’s a passionate community who believe they’re playingGames Workshop’sbest ever wargame....

Summary Last year, when theDead Spaceremake was well-received butultimately led to the series being re-abandoned, I mused as towhat exactly the point of these remakes was. To make money, sure, but then part of the problem is they don’t make that much money because their audience seems mostly limited to people who played it the first time around. As I look ahead to the upcoming slate, the domination of remakes becomes more confusing and more disillusioning....

Quick Links If you’ve been playingHonkai: Star Railfor a while, you’re likely already used to seeing a new five-star unit being released on the limited banners every three weeks. These units can range from various paths and combat types, and some of them can almost be a must-pull, which is the case with Jiaoqiu. Jiaoqiu is a five-star Fire unit following the path of Nihility, and he’s turning out to be one of the best debuffers in the game, especially for the likes of Acheron....

Summary This week,Tekkenseries directorKatsuhiro Harada asked fans to stop sharing concept characterswith him. The gist of the post was that sending him your ideas actually makes it less likely that they’ll ever happen - not because of a personal vendetta against you, but because of the legal ramifications. He’s right. But that doesn’t mean you should stop entirely. Harada is not the only one who takes this view. Many other game designers, as well as comic book writers, have made similar requests....

Summary Remedy Entertainmentis one of the best developers out there at the moment, with titles likeControl,Alan Wake, andMax Payneall very much beloved in the gaming world. With the release of Alan Wake 2, all eyes are on the studio’s next game, and Remedy has now announced that it has entered into a “strategic cooperation agreement” with publisher Annapurna Interactive to co-financeControl 2. If you’re unaware, Remedy is one of the few big developers out there that has remained independent despite its pedigree, having worked with the likes of Xbox and Epic to have their games published....

Summary Nintendo’sIndie World Showcase got off to a strong start today, opening with Game of the Year contender and indie darling,Balatro. The showcase teased a new update to the game, called “Friends of Jimbo”, which sees the Poker-inspired card game cross over with some other huge franchises, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Dave The Diver. Balatro: Friends of Jimbo Revealed During The Nintendo Indie World Showcase Nintendo revealed the free update, which launches later today, which sees Balatro cross over with four popular video game franchises — three indies and one major franchise....

Summary Of the many games to play on thePlayStation 5, sometimes it’s best to enjoy your screen time with someone else, and there is no better person to play with than your partner. Couples gaming together is becoming more and more popular, so why not see what the PS5 has in store for both of you? Whether it’s couch co-op, online multiplayer, or anything in between, playing video games with your significant other is a great way to share a hobby together....

Quick Links When jumping into a game ofFortnite, it’s easy to quickly dive in rather than think about where you’ll be landing. After all, there’s loot to be found pretty much everywhere on the island, and sometimes, it’s just up to luck who gets to pick the best weapons in the game. As it turns out, some of the best locations in Chapter 5 Season 4 find the perfect balance between a good amount of loot, and being away from the most dangerous spots....

Disneyowns a lot of different characters from various franchises. Some of them, however, get a lot more merchandise than others. Stitch, from Lilo and Stitch, seems to get more than most. Just look at anycollection of Disney merchto see the alien experiments' little blue body and big ears everywhere. Of all the merch, though, Stitch plushes make the most sense. After all, while he is an extremely strong creature who gets into plenty of fights, he’s also adorable and very huggable....

Quick Links The fourth episode ofSam & Max: The Devil’s Playhousedoesn’t let the stakes fall for even a moment. What begins with an army of Samulacra (Clones? Spirits? Something else?) turns into a confrontation with an evil presence who has been manipulating events for quite some time. Things get downright cosmic horrifying in this episode, and there’s not much to do but investigate the areas you have access to, interrogate each and every NPC you can find, and solve the most devious puzzles that this game has thrown at you yet....

Summary If you’re a big PC gamer and also a fan ofDragon Age,Mass Effect,Battlefield, or any of EA’s big franchises, chances are you’ll have run into problems with the EA App at some point. It’s a launcher that you’re required to download and use to play pretty much all the publisher’s games,but it’s caused no small amount of headachessince its introductiondue to how difficult it is to navigate, how glitchy it can be, and how it can make even booting up games a hassle....

Summary There are many things that make one turn to evil. Some seek revenge, others seek a goal. Some just do it for money, and some just for the sake of being evil. The Akatsuki has some ofNaruto’smost evil antagonists, and the group’s fate is tied with our protagonists at every turn. Within the group itself, there’s a strict hierarchy regarding who’s on the top, but the lower ranking members all have their own abilities that may be stronger than what anyone gives them credit for....