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What will hopefully be the full reveal of thePlayStation 5, or at least an introduction to the next-gen console’s hardware, is nearing. But in the meantime speculation continues to drive the conversation surrounding thePS5. The latest bit of commentary going around isn’t particularly specific, but is nonetheless going to kickstart speculation once more. A member of the media cited an anonymous source to claim that the PS5’s devkit, as expected, is “very powerful....

As a callback to classic 2D side-scrolling beat-em-up titles from the gaming days of yore,Streets of Rage 4is a release that arguably has something for older gen and newer gen gamers. Earlier this year, it was announced as one ofMetacritic’s top ten games for the Nintendo Switch for 2020. With news a couple of months ago that the game would be getting some DLC, a release date for said content has now been revealed....

For all the divisive responses from fans when it comes to the always-expanding repertoire ofStar Warsmedia, it’s difficult to deny that almost every project set in a galaxy far, far away tends to be absolutely gorgeous. From the sand-swept dunes of Tatooine to the dark and gritty streets of Coruscant’s lower levels, the various locales seen in the franchise have always offered something pretty to look at in-between space wizard fights....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Released in Version 4.7 ofGenshin Impact, Sethos joins Clorinde, who was released at the same time, in being the first Electro characters added to the game since Cyno in Version 3.1. In addition to that, he’s only the third male Electro character added, following Razor and Cyno, who both share his canine theming. Players looking to add Sethos to their team will likely want to be sure that he’s operating at maximum efficiency....

Skull and Bones’world mapis vast and is filled with many different outposts or locations to dock your pirate ship. Areas of the map also only unlock when you sail to them or discover them, making much of the map a foggy mystery until explored. Therefore, it can sometimes be tricky to find specific places, includingwhere to findSkull and Bones' Poacher’s Cacheoutpost. Unless you’re making use ofSkull and Bones' fast-travelmechanism at the cost of silver, it can also be time-consuming to sail around looking for specific locations....

Summary Sony has re-confirmed that its upcoming PvP FPSConcordis releasing for PC and PS5 later this year. It’s been nearly a year sinceConcordwas first revealed. Promising a “vibrant sci-fi universe,“Concordwas announced via a CG trailer that didn’t show any gameplay, but did establish the vibe that players can expect from the multiplayer FPS when it finally releases for PC andPS5. TheConcordreveal trailershowcased a spaceship filled with various items, including a scoped rifle....

There are, frankly, far too many characters in the ever-expandingStar Warscanon to ever come close to giving all of them a full and fair display. Often, there is so much going on that sometimes even the most important characters have huge parts of their lives go unaddressed or barely explored. Princess Leia is the first main character introduced in the entirety of themassiveStar Warsfilm franchise. Her actions are the inciting incident of the original trilogy’s plot, and she’s a key character throughout both it and the sequel trilogy....

Encountered later in the game,the Desert Traderis a new merchant offering a variety of useful and exotic items through bartering. However, she doesn’t accept Gold and instead encourages you to trade valuables like Omni Geode, Diamond, and Ruby. ThisStardew Valleyguide provides comprehensive information about the Desert Trader, beginning with a brief explanation of how to unlock her. How to Unlock the Desert Trader You can access the Desert Trader byrepairing the bus....

The viral success ofWordle, the browser-based puzzle game, is one of 2022’s most surprising developments. The wayWordleis able to capitalize on a social media surrounding each daily puzzle, encouraging others to play without spoiling solutions, is a recipe future games will be trying to recreate for years. In the meantime, any number of creativeWordle-inspired puzzle games have attempted to capitalize on the wave of puzzle-minded fans. The latest example,Survivle, offers a great inverted take onWordle....

Sidekicks have fallen out of fashion as superheroes evolve from their original home on comic book pages and into their role as all-consuming pop-cultural empires. Despite their absence from the big screen, many heroes are better with their time-honored allies in tow, or even incomplete without their young ward. Robin was introduced tothe original Batman comics about a year after the Caped Crusader’s debut, and he’s been a central feature of his narrative ever since....

With the rise in popularity for live-service games, there’s an argument for theAnimal Crossingfranchise being a perfect contender for a live-service installment. Although the previous games have amassed a large and passionate fan base, the future ofAnimal Crossingwould benefit from changingthe usual formula of the games and pursuing a new chapter for the franchise. Some of the best franchises have allowed themselves to evolve over time, andAnimal Crossingtaking this approach could help set a new installment apart from the others while still maintaining the same charm and essential elements that make the franchise so much fun....

Some recent news out of EA regarding the state ofAnthemhas some fans concerned that the publisher might be ready to pull the plug on the online title. This comes ahead of the promisedAnthem 2.0overhaul that BioWarehad promised to fix many of the game’s issues, making good on the hype that had preceded its launch in 2019. Now that EA is suggested to be on the fence about the future ofAnthem, this might be a good time to look back at the current state of the game and see what is worth keeping, and what should be changed or scrapped entirely....

Red Barrels was founded in 2010, and to date the developer has been known exclusively for developing theOutlastfranchise. Its latest game,The Outlast Trials, will be the follow-up to its two previous successful survival horror releases,OutlastandOutlast 2. However, the series’ third installment will represent a significant departure from its established formula by prioritizing its multiplayer mode (although a singleplayer mode will apparently still be available). This change could provide an interesting new style of play forOutlastfans, but also meansThe Outlast Trialsfaces a challenge in recapturing the terrifying horror experience of its predecessors....