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Summary Epic Games, the company behind the popular battle royale gameFortnite, has been fined over $1.2 million for violations of child consumer safety laws in the Netherlands. The ongoinglegal battles at Epic Gameshave continued to raise eyebrows, and this latest litigation has once again raised concerns about a larger topic in the video game industry. Released in 2018,Fortnitehas become one of the most successful and profitable online multiplayer shooter games of all time....

Forza Horizon 5’s launch in November this past year was heralded as the biggest Xbox launch in the company’s history. Since then, excitement surrounding the open-world racing game has faded somewhat asForza Horizon 5’s live service elements were found lacking, but fans knew it was just a matter of time before Playground Games had more to share. Those expectations may soon be met, it seems, as a recent leak hints thatForza Horizon 5’s first DLC expansion could be arriving soon....

EachGenshin Impactupdate introduces at least one new character to the playable roster with Kuki Shinobu being the most recent addition. The upcomingGenshin Impactupdate 2.8 will bring the long-awaited four-star character from Inazuma, Shikanoin Heizou. Heizou will apparently be the last character addition before the new major update which will introduce a brand new major region named Sumeru. A recentGenshin Impactvideo has revealed more information about this unique Anemo Catalyst user....

Over the years, the Master Chief has been forced to fight many Covenant enemies during his missions to protect humanity. From the small but numerous Grunts and Jackals to thewalking tanks known as Hunters, the Covenant has no shortage of alien races at its disposal. Among the ranks of this religious faction that took center stage during the events ofHalo 3were the Brutes. While Brutes first appeared in the series inHalo 2, they became the primary force of theCovenant inHalo 3after the Great Schism....

Upon completing the first Act inHello Neighbor 2, the main protagonist discovers the Neighbor is moving inside the Museum, forcing his son inside with him. Sadly, the Museum is full of locked doors that can’t be opened unless special keys are collected. There are four keys in total to openall doors inside the MuseuminHello Neighbor 2; one for the main entrance and three for the rooms on the second floor. Each Act rewards players with specific keys, which unlock specific parts of the Museum....

Mooncalves are one of many Magical Beasts inHogwarts Legacythat players are able to rescue and rehome. They are first encountered and rescued during the quest called “The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom,” but there are a lot of other opportunities to find and rescue Mooncalves. Not only are Mooncalves adorable, but they also provide players with Mooncalf Fur when properly cared for. This item is used inupgrading and enchantingHogwarts Legacyplayers' equipment, making Mooncalves an important part of growing more powerful as players progress through the game....

Quick Links 7 Days to Dieisa survival horror gamewhere being prepared is the key to staying alive. Thankfully, there are several things that players can do to make the process somewhat easier. Being able to move around the world in a vehicle has a lot of merits, as it makes the player faster when it comes to traveling, and it makes it easier to get away from zombies. One of the vehicles available is the Gyrocopter, which lets players fly around the map and gain easier access to places like the tops of buildings....

Quick Links When you first start a new game ofStardew Valley, your farm will be covered in debris, wild trees, and grass.The first job of every playeris to clear enough of the ground in order to start planting your first crops. However, some of these wild plants aren’t just an obstacle; they’re an opportunity. Farm animals are happiest when they get to feed on wild grass, and debris provides useful materials like stone, coal, wood, and fiber....

Kenya Barris has given more details about hisWizard of Ozremake. Barris has revealed that his remake will be reflective of modern-day life, and in that spirit, will feature LGBT+ representation. Barris is best known as the creator ofBlack-ish.Just last month, it was announced that Barris would bedirectingThe Wizard of Ozremake. Though there have been numerous adaptations of Frank L. Baum’s fantasy series, the most well-known is the 1939 film adaptation, which was famously filmed in color and remains iconic to this day....

A defining characteristic of theMega Manseries is its solid, simple-to-grasp mechanics and meticulous encounter designs. The player knows exactly what their character’s range of motion and offensive options are and utilizes them to overcome the considerable challenge the game exhibits.Mega Man Battle Networkadds a serious spin to this formula. It tries to implement this ethos in an RPG structure. The end result is a unique system that merges the strategy and randomness of deck-building with the mobility and urgency of grid-based active combat....

The joy of Capcom’sMonster Hunterseries comes from being able the slay the many monsters the game throws at players, andMonster Hunter Riseis certainly no different.Similar toMonster Hunter World,Risehas players traversing an open world in search of monsters to either capture or conquer. RELATED:Monster Hunter Rise: 10 Tips For New Players To The Series WhileRisefeatures 7 more monsters thanWorld, it certainly isn’t the most that have appeared in aMonster Huntergame. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a huge variety of creatures for players to stumble across inRise....

Besides story and gameplay, one of the biggest draws to video games are the fantastical settings that are created for the player to explore.Video game settingstend to range from dystopian futures, entire galaxies, zombie apocalypses, fantasy lands, or even alternate realities. Except for a few large franchises and indie games, seldom do these settings involve historical settings, and when they do, it is usually during a time of war. Some of the largest franchises whisk players off to historical events....

Mortal Kombat 11is one of the biggest fighting games to come out in years, with tons of fans playing the game across multiple platforms. Now it seems publisher WB Interactive Entertainment is spoiling these fans, as not only are they gettingnew holiday rewardson top of crossplay. WB has announced thatMortal Kombat 11crossplay (or “Krossplay,” as it’s calling it) will be coming to PS4 and Xbox One consoles. However, they have yet to announce when this will actually take into effect, and have clarified that cross-saves won’t be happening....