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Anything can be improved.Dungeons & Dragonshas adapted and created many creatures for its world, creating classic monsters that still show up in recent editions of this decades-long game. And, as time goes on, it’s common for these creatures to be re-visited and changed for all sorts of reasons. Whether they want to remove alignment limitations they used to have, use said creatures to tackle important topics, or just expand the history of a monster who was otherwise a blank slate, there have been many monsters who started off as “they’re evil” to “they’re a complex monster for a multitude of reasons....

Summary XboxandNintendorecently combined forces to ensure that gaming is about to get a lot more expensive.Mario Kart World established itself as the first $80 game, which was thenquickly followed by an Xbox price hikethat saw increases on pretty much every product it has. Now that two of the big guns are charging more for games, we’re all braced for other publishers to smell the money and follow suit. One of those publishers is Take-Two,as despite selling Mafia: The Old Country for just $50, the same probably won’t be happening with Borderlands 4....

Quick Links Dune: Awakeningis an open-world multiplayer survival crafting game where you are left to fend for yourself on the hostile desert world of Arrakis. Stick to the shade, collect water where you can, and whatever you do, avoid the sandworms. Progress might seem slow as you first start out, but as you collect more resources you can start processing blood to get more water, collect important vehicle parts to build a sandbike, and upgrade your arsenal of weapons....

Summary Cyberpunk 2077onNintendo Switch 2is already being celebrated for beingone of the only third-party launch day games to be complete on the cartridge. Now,CD Projekt Redis buttering its new audience up even more as it has been revealed that its Ultimate Edition onNintendo’s upcoming console will have a couple of added extras. The Switch 2’s release is now only three days away - still feels surreal to type that - which means the arrival of Cyberpunk on Switch 2 is only three days away as well....

Romance is a scary thing forNintendo. Despite sending Mario on adventures to save Peach for several decades now, it still seems like the company is afraid to depict the two characters as a couple. You may see an occasional kiss on the nose or a lighthearted ‘thank you’, but beyond that, they’re just best friends of the opposite gender. Fine, that’s cool, but rarely has it been framed this way....

One of the best parts of supplemental packs forDungeons & Dragonsis being able to add brand new options to the edition you’re playing. With fifth edition already having a ton of featured content, finding new options for your table isn’t too difficult. There aregeneral feats, origin feats, and several optionsthat come with the 2024 Player’s Handbook changes. This supplement adds more general feats to the pool. There are only a few feats here, but there’s always room for more player options in one of the biggest TTRPG titles....

Quick Links Of the Everdark Sovereigns inElden Ring Nightreign, Augur is perhaps one of the easiest to best - at least, once you understand the gimmick. She’s a one-trick pony that requires you to do some studying before you go waltzing blindly into her boss arena. With our help, you will have all the dark secrets of the night on your side when you walk into Augur’s battlefield. Banish her and the night with Storm Ruler - the weakness of Maris given by the very same Nightlord....

Quick Links Hangin' On Roof Roadis a challenge course inDonkey Kong Bananzathat can be found at thebeginning of the Lagoon Layer in SL100. It’s located on a hillabove the Reservoir Hills Teeleportspot, which you can easily reach by climbing the mountains to the left after fast-traveling to the area. As the name implies, this level requires you to grab onto a ceiling andmaneuver around obstacles and enemiesto make it to the finish line....

Falloutcreator Tim Cain has always been vocal about his opinions on the gaming industry over on hisYouTube channel, a fantastic repository of thoughts from a legendary game developer. In recent videos, Cain has touched upon the topic of game preservation: the act of ensuring that a game and/or assets related to its development remain accessible for future generations. There are a ton of “lost” games, some partially lost and some completely gone....

Alexander “Red888guns” Berezin just released a new trailer for Fallout: Bakersfield, an ambitious fan-led project to recreate the original 1997 RPG’s ghoul city in the GZDoom engine. Basically: boomer shooterFallout. The trailer opens with what looks like classic FMV footage, but it’s all gameplay. Ghouls can be seen wandering about the ruins of Bakersfield (now called Necropolis), hobbling over barrel fires to warm their rancid flesh. Behind them, a completely devastated store is adorned with a crude ‘out of business’ plaque, almost mocking the destruction....

Deathloopwas recently free on theEpic Games Store, and as I claimed my complimentary copy on PC, I found myself thinking: “Do I even like this game?” I playedArkane Lyon’s asymmetrical multiplayer immersive sim when it launched back in 2021 and, as I started my journey through Blackreef, I found myself agreeing with the critics who buoyed it to a92 percent recommend on OpenCritic. But I was increasingly disappointed with it as I neared the end, and four years later, I rarely think about it....

I’ve always been a Christmas console boy. In the entirety of my nearly three decades playing games, the only consoles I’ve bought with my own money were theXbox Oneand theOculus Quest. Both times I only shelled out because I was a freelancer and needed them for reviews. On the other hand, my Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Color, N64, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, DS, Wii, PS3, 3DS, Wii U, PS4, Switch, and PS5 were all Christmas (occasionally birthday) gifts....

Summary Indie gamesare created by individuals or small development teams and, unlike big-budget AAA titles, they’re not bound by market trends or commercial expectations. This freedom allows for creative gameplay styles, experimental mechanics, and niche genres to flourish—offering players fresh experiences filled with unique stories, artistic visions, and unexpected gameplay loops. Yet despite their quality, many indie titles remain undiscovered due to limited marketing budgets. However, once found, these hidden gems have the potential to hook you so deeply, you might just play until your controller dies....