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It’s a bit of a miracle that a new game in this franchise was announced and came out relatively fast.Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownof course isn’t that big of a game compared to other recent Ubisoft titles on consoles likeAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora. That doesn’t mean this game is any less good because critics seem to enjoy it so far based on current review aggregates. CouldPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownbe the template for a new trilogy of 2D Metroidvanias?...

Twitchis possibly one of the most interesting content creation platforms available at the moment. One of the big reasons for this isthe plethora of odd Twitch categoriesthat streamers can produce content around, such as virtual chess and even IRL streaming content. Recently, one Twitch stream called “stopsigncam” has garnered an incredibly large viewer base after showing live footage of a random stop sign somewhere in Salem, Massachusetts. What’s interesting about thisTwitchstream is that an overwhelming percentage of cars that drive through the intersection roll right through the stop sign without stopping in the slightest....

FamousTwitchstreamer Felix Lengyel, otherwise known as xQc, became visibly angered in front of an audience of tens of thousands when his attempt to beat Forsen’sMinecraftrecord fell short. Boasting over 11 million followers, xQc is seen as one of the most influential figures onTwitchsince he retired from professionalOverwatchin 2019 to pursue a return to full-time streaming. Lengyel is very much acquianted with Twitch drama, including his September 2022 breakup with streamer Adept which caused a rift between many of the site’s top creators....

Xboxhead Phil Spencer recently appeared in a video and some fans couldn’t help but noticing an unreleasedXboxconsole sitting on his shelf. Game consoles often have lengthy development processes and go through various prototyping stages that bear little resemblance to the product that eventually ends up in the hands of consumers. There are also times when consoles have not made it to retail, as in the case of the Xbox console in Phil Spencer’s possession....

Multiplayer games are not easy to make. They need rock solid connection, loads of content, ways to interact with others, and more. Truthfully, not every game gets it right the first time. There are plenty of games that have earned themselves a bad name thanks to a bad release. In the era of live services and online gaming, however, games can be fixed after the fact with expansions, updates, or patches....

Watch Dogs Legionreleased in October and Ubisoft continues to bring content to the cross-generational title, but it recently updated the official roadmap for the game. Thelatest patch forWatch Dogs Legionwas supposed to release this month, but it has been pushed back to give the team some extra time. Ubisoft has listened to theWatch Dogs Legioncommunity and it will be bringing more quality of life changes to Update 4.5 than the initial roadmap planned for....

Similar to theNemesis inResident Evil 3, Pyramid Head’s presence inSilent Hill 2andSilent Hill: Homecomingrepresents one of the most iconic villains in theSilent Hillfranchise and perhaps among the most frightening villains in all of gaming. Perhaps it is partially its form and behavior which often makes little sense from his passive presence as it stands still as a statue during its first encounter in the apartment corridors to its sudden sexual abuse of mannequins inside one of the apartment’s kitchens later on,Pyramid Head can be overwhelmingto digest and surprise players by defying predictions one normally reserves for villains....

Summary The cancelation ofThe Last of Us Onlinehas left fans in the dark about which Naughty Dog project will take its place. There has yet to be any new game officially announced, and this may leave some wondering what this cancelation means for the future of Naughty Dog. As a beloved studio responsible for the likes ofJak and DaxterandUncharted, Naughty Dog became even more respected with the success ofThe Last of Usin 2013....

Marvelhas dominated the movie industry for the past few years, and this has led to a renewed push intoMarvelvideo games as well. While many early games and particularly movie tie-in games don’t have the best history, the latest selection of games have been seminal knock-outs. FromSpider-MantoGuardians of the Galaxy,most of the recent games have left a huge impact on fans. Indeed, it’s actually saddening thatGuardians of the Galaxywon’t get DLC. Many underestimated the game ahead of launch, just for it to top several personal Game of the Year lists....

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originhas been an interesting experiment by Square Enix and Team Ninja. Serving as a retelling of the originalFinal Fantasy,Final Fantasy Origintook after Team Ninja’s well-regardedNiohseries as a Souls-like with a heavy focus on combat. This, combined with protagonist Jack’s short temper and direct attitude endearing him to some fans, has given the title a niche within the largerFinal Fantasyfandom. The game received a season pass consisting of three content updates, each bringing something new to the table....

EachOverwatch 2hero plays drastically differently from everyone else. From the jump pack-leaping Winston to the newly-released, plant-basedhealer Lifeweaver, all the heroes come with abilities that add a unique flavor to the battlefield. One of the most controversial heroes in the roster is none other than Junkrat. Jamison Fawkes, aka “Junkrat,” is a damage hero and a part of the originalOverwatchroster when the game first came out in 2016. Along with his partner Mako Rutledge, aka “Roadhog,” Junkrat travels around the world stealing treasure and making a name for himself as a criminal....

One of the first new critters fromPokemon Scarlet and Violetto capture the hearts of fans was the hog Pokemon, Lechonk. This adorable little pig was the source of many discussions and memes circulated by the community prior to the release of the new Gen 9 games. Many fans were eager to dive intoPokemon Scarlet and Violetto catch and evolve Lechonk to see if its evolution maintained that cute charm. Unfortunately, Lechonk’s evolution—Oinkologne—doesn’t live up to the standard its previous form sets, leaving many fans wishing they would have kept it as it was....

Summary Healing is notoriously the least popular role in party-based RPGs, but it’s the most essential since it keeps the party going through the most dire of circumstances. This important role is not as flashy as the others, but offers great opportunities for role-playing and storytelling, as it usually falls onto the Cleric class, which is one of the staple classes ofDungeons and Dragons, as well asBaldur’s Gate 3.Clerics are a surprisingly versatile class inBaldur’s Gate 3; blessed by their chosen deity, they have both magic and fighting abilities available to them....