Alright, alright, I know this is a pretty negative way to start a column, and we already have enough negativity in this world! So let me start off with some good news that we can all celebrate:Xbox Game Pass is still profitable! Good job, everyone! We did it. The Games Industry Keeps Pushing Away Its Best Devs Now, let me be clear right up top. When I say ‘this industry’, I mean more an ephemeral machine of money and executives and decision makers....

Summary WhileMarvel Rivalsmay occasionally get annoyed with a character being too overpowered, thedevs at NetEase have shown that they are always listeningand are always quick to fix the issue. Thisabsorption of feedbackand quick turnaround is just one of the reasons why the game is so successful. However, as with any multiplayer game, balancing and fixing bugs is a constant process. With every new addition, there’s bound to be something that breaks or an element that someone can exploit to gain an advantage....

While you can create and build the world of your dreams inMinecraft,you can also enjoy the game in an entirely different way by joining hundreds of servers made by the community. From exciting mini-games to MMO-like survival experiences, servers are some of the most fun you can have with Minecraft. One of the biggest issues that many servers have is their heavy pay-to-win practices with crates, and ranks that give players who pay money an edge over those who do not....

Quick Links Check out theMoped Bike Racing codeslisted below to claim free in-game rewards and boosts; they will give you a helpful start as you jump into the game. Just remember, these Roblox codes expire quickly, so be sure to redeem them as soon as you can. Keep in mind that we’re always on the lookout for new codes and regularly update this list, especially after game updates, so you don’t miss out on the latest rewards....

A movie having a protagonist who has gray shades is common, but having a full-blown evil main character isn’t as easy to successfully pull off. This is why some filmmakers avoid making their main characters too evil. However, multiple popular protagonists in cinema are actually villains. Some may become evil because of their situations and others are rotten to their core. Regardless of their inspiration, a villain as a protagonist makes the story unique....

Since I playedWuthering Wavesfor the first time, I sort of knew that we were entering a gacha-game golden age. There was more to WuWa than spending money and collecting characters. The world was enormous and actually fun to explore, and even its generic gacha story started to get more interesting with later chapter updates. Neverness to Evernessis already positioning itself as something totally different, but it has clearly drawn on Wuthering Waves’ successes....

ThePokemonshow being headed by Aardman Animations was just teased duringtoday’s Pokemon Presents. Here, we get our first look at some familiar faces in Aardman’s iconic style, as well as confirmation that the show will take us tothe Galar region. Pokemon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d and Pichu is coming in 2027. We have no specific release date, but this window does confirm that it will come after the second season of Pokemon Concierge....

Summary If you’ve ever worked a job in video game retail, you’ll be well aware that profit margins on brand-new hardware and software aren’t good. It’s why companies like GameStop in the US and GAME in the UK have historically been so keen to sell pre-owned products and enhanced memberships, where they can dictate the margins and, alongside the rise in digital game sales, these lower margins have likely dictated these companies' moves into selling products not directly gaming-adjacent....

Summary Skyrimis 14 years old, meaning there hasn’t been a new mainline Elder Scrolls game in a generation. Sure, some of the kids who grew up on it might have gone back and tried older entries in the series (hi), or dabbled in the MMO, but a lot of fans will have either moved on as they waited for TES 6, or kept playing every new Skyrim re-release. For the fans who have been waiting, but haven’t dipped their toes into the rest of the series, the Oblivion remaster may as well be a new entry....

This has been a great year for fans ofThe Elder Scrolls, withOblivion Remasteredmaking the long and gruelling wait forThe Elder Scrolls 6justa little bit more manageable. However, if you’ve jumped from Skyrim to Oblivion for the first time, then there areprobably a lot of features and quirks that you’re getting used to. One of those is the companion system. Companions aren’t nearly as in-depth as they are in Skyrim, as you’re limited with what you may do with them and how you can acquire them....

The world of board games has really exploded in the last decade or so. And with that popularity, the space hasbecome fiercely competitive. We’ve seen quite a bit of innovation, and what was new and exciting just a few years ago can feel oddly outdated now. There are quite a few games that used to dominate a niche, but have since been supplanted by better, more nuanced games. Iamgoing to cover a wide berth of popular games, ranging from more casual experiences, to some of the more hardcore titles....

Something tells me thatPersona 4 Revivalwasn’t ready for a proper reveal. Following years of rumours that this remake was in the works,voice actor Yuri Lowenthal and others from the original cast made it clear on social media they wouldn’t be returning for Revival. This was a shocking revelation in itself, which was made even more so because the mysterious remake all of them had been ousted from was yet to be announced....

Quick Links So, you’ve completed the main storyline inFantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Is that it? Not at all! There are several things you can work toward after wrapping up your primary goal. The epic adventure in Fantasy Life games, after all, has less to do with the key narrative beats, and far more to do with mastering everything the game’s got to offer. Here are some things which you can do to keep those hours of gameplay going....