Summary Last month,Octopath Travelerwas delisted from the Nintendo Switch eShop, but it’s back now. The reason for the delisting was thatOctopath Travelerchanged its Western publisher; previously, it was Nintendo, but now it’s Square Enix, the franchise’s creator. While the game’s price tag still showed $59.99 USD, it appeared as “Not Available,” and purchasing the digital version ofOctopath Traveleron the Nintendo Switch wasn’t possible, though the game was still available on Steam and the Microsoft Store....

Summary Usually, when a game gets a DLC, it serves as more of an attachment at the end of the game, acting as a bonus to the original content shipped with the title. Very rarely is there a near-total overhaul of the game like the team at CD Projekt Red plans to do withCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. Every gamer knows the troublesCyberpunk 2077went through upon its release, as it became the victim of many ridiculing memes and biting review bombings, and the title’s reputation has still not quite recovered all these years later....

The new blockbuster adaptation of the iconicDungeons and Dragonsuniverse will undoubtedly send a few old adventurers and rookie role players to the table.Honor Among Thievesis a solid introduction to the Forgotten Realms setting, but many of its most interesting details are mentioned in passing. For example, Chris Pine’s bard Edgin is part of an obscure network of heroic musicians called the Harpers. Game masters taking conceptsfrom a film they enjoyedand inserting them into their home game is a time-honored tradition....

Quick Links Fallout 4is a massive game from Bethesda that sees the Sole Survivor, the only person from their Vault to survive, emerging from Vault 111 in search of their son, Shaun, who was stolen from them during the time that the Vault Dwellers were in cryogenics. Once the Sole Survivor starts their mission, they willrun into countless companionswho are willing to help them out. With some of those companions, the player can unlock special companion Perks....

Summary It’s rough when a company shuts down a beloved video game developer. The Embracer Group has become particularly notorious for shutting down Volition (Saints Row) and Free Radical Design (TimeSplitters). Then Microsoft got in the news for shutting down Tango Dreamworks after they made the critically-acclaimedHi-Fi Rush, alongside Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Studios, and Roundhouse Studios. Not that this is anything new to the games industry, as there are plenty of companies that have shuttered studios and sat on their IPs for years if not decades....

Summary A newGenshin Impactchart shows the most popular characters for version 4.1 of the Spiral Abyss.Genshin Impacthas undergone various changes in version 4.1, adding a roster of units, weapons, enemies, and quality-of-life features. This new update directly affected the game’s ever-changing meta, offering players new options to fill out their Spiral Abyss compositions. SeveralSumeru-based characters shaped the current meta, while others lost their popularity over the last couple of weeks....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Lyney and Lynette are the twin magicians inGenshin Impact. Lyney, the brother, is the star of the show who performs the trick, while Lynette, the sister, is his assistant that helps him captivate the audience. Similar to how their role is divided in their show, so does their performance on the battlefield. Lyney is a strong main DPS, while Lynette leans more toward the supportive role....

Bronya Randis a 5-star Harmony character who focuses on controlling the flow of battle while giving her team big damage buffs. She’s one of the best support characters inHonkai: Star Rail, and she can fit in almost any team that relies on nuking enemies to oblivion. There aren’t many characters that can outright make buff the team’s damage output as of the early launch version ofHonkai: Star Rail,which makes Bronya a high-value unit for teams withstrong nukers like Dan Heng....

EA and Ascendent Studios announcedImmortals of Aveumlast year, with its official reveal arriving this past April. Last week, another gameplay trailer gave fans an even closer look at the upcoming fantasy first-person shooter. This included a detailed look at the game’s magical combat, featuring a breakdown of the different spell types. The new trailer also showedImmortals of Aveum’s skill trees, items, and crafting while teasing more of the game’s world and story....

Summary After years of debating and possibly ruining friendships over the ending of Christopher Nolan’sInception, fans finally have an answer to the controversial conclusion of the box office hit film. While the answer might still strike a nerve, at least this debate might finally be put to rest. It’s been thirteen years since the release of the acclaimed director’s 2010 filmInception,and ever since its debut, audiences have been trying to decipher the movie’s true ending....

Summary Jujutsu Kaisenchapter 257 might just be the most exciting one that the fans have witnessed in the story to date. This chapter has finally seen Yuji Itadori tap into his true powers, andshock even the King of Curses, Sukuna, in battle. Fans knew that Yuji had a tremendous load of potential inside of him, however, this potential was untapped, that is, until now. InJJKchapter 257, fans saw Yuji tap into this potential of his, and utilize not just one but two cursed techniques of the highest level, making him a prospect for becoming the strongest sorcerer at the end of the story....

Mark Healey, one of the co-founders of Media Molecule, has announced his departure from the company. The former Lionhead Studios employee sent out a goodbye message which was as whimsical and colorful as the gamesMedia Moleculecreated.Healey’s career has been full of legendary games and impressive milestones. At Bullfrog Productions, a precursor to Lionhead, Healey helped createDungeon Keeper. While working at Lionhead Studios, he also worked onbeloved games likeFableandBlack & White. During his spare time, Healey createdRag Doll Kung Fu, which was the first third-party game released on Steam in 2005....

Quick Links Rain is one ofthe several returning charactersto appear inMortal Kombat 1. As a powerful sorcerer using water-related magic, Rain puts up a serious fight against his enemies. InMortal Kombat 1, he is one of the several different antagonists that fight alongside Shang Tsung. Unlike his previous adaptations, inMortal Kombat 1, he now uses a neat staff to propel his magic abilities. Rain is an amazing fighter with prominence in ranged attacks and has more than enough moves to juggle the enemy away from close or mid-ranges....