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Summary Asus has officially revealed theROG Ally Xhandheld gaming PC, which touts big improvements in key areas such as battery life, storage, RAM, and more. The latest model will serve as a mid-cycle refresh to the currentAsus ROG Ally, rather than a full-fledged next-generation upgrade, and is available to pre-order now. Launched in 2023, the ROG Ally was Asus' answer to Valve’s extremely popular Steam Deck handheld gaming PC. Sporting the beefier AMD Ryzen Z1 lineup of chipsets, theROG Ally’s power advantage over the Steam Deckis undeniable, but the Asus machine struggles in other areas, most notably battery life, which has been a big sticking point among owners....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3lets players create their own character or choose a pre-written Origin character when starting a new campaign. If a player chooses to make a custom character, all the Origin characters except for The Dark Urge can be recruited as party members during Act 1. Most players choose a custom character, and likely identify with that character as the main protagonist, but the Origin characters still play unique roles in the story....

An interview with key developers of PlatinumGames reveals why the recently releasedBayonetta 3had a lengthy development period. While the game was originally announced in 2017, gamers wouldn’t get any new information about the game until 2021, with the following trailers confirming a 2022 release date. Despite this protracted development cycle for the game, leaving some fans concerned about its release,Bayonetta 3still ended up being a critical success. This development was discussed in a recent interview between Famitsu andPlatinumGames, including key members such as supervisor Hideki Kamiya, producer Yuji Nakao, director Yusuke Miyata, and even Nintendo producer Makoto Okazaki....

The very definition of the grimdark genre, it doesn’t get much more hardcore thanWarhammer 40kwhen it comes to gritty science fiction.Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunterscontinues this trend by offering players rewarding but punishing gameplay that demands the best of them. RELATED:Warhammer 40k: The Most Expensive Miniatures You Can Buy InWarhammer 40k,the player takes command of powerful space marines, traveling the galaxy to rid planets of demons and drive back the corruption that threatens to overtake humanity....

Agood monitoris essential for modern gaming because of its effects on visuals and other incredible offerings. While there are different sizes, 27" monitors are quickly becoming a favorite, especially those withOLED display technology. 27" OLED monitors are excellent for gaming because of their offerings, which typically include ultra-fast refresh rates and low input lag. These offerings make them an excellent purchase. AOC Agon Pro AG276QZD Gaming Monitor KTC G27P6 Gaming Monitor Manufacturers today are looking to sweeten the deal by pairing 27-inch monitors with OLED panels....

Summary Management gamesare arguably one of the most saturated and popular genres on Steam, packed with all kinds of experiences, from colony simulators likeRimWorldall the way to business sims likeTwo Point Hospital. With a genre so saturated, it can be hard to find the diamonds in the rough, especially when searching for games with a specific theme and style. Arguably due to the fact that management games often feature an abundance of simulated elements, they usually incorporate themes that are grounded in reality or science fiction....

Summary There’s no doubt that survival games haveexploded in popularity over the last decade, with them often providing an intense and difficult challenge. Still, because of how differently a lot of these games play from one another, it does mean a fan of one game isn’t exactly guaranteed to love another, even if they do consider themselves a lover of the genre in general. There are quite a few survival games on Steam thatprovide a free demo for players to test outbefore they go all-in with making a purchase, allowing them to get used to the gameplay loop to see if it’s something that might be up their alley....

Summary It looks as thoughCall of Duty: Black Ops 6will be a part of the controversial Call of Duty HQ app, which means it may not have its own Platinum trophy to unlock on PlayStation.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is the next installment in the long-runningCall of Dutyfranchise, and while the series has been heavily criticized in recent years, there is a decent amount of hype for the newBlack Ops....

Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers need to do a lot of sprinting in their matches, regardless of whether they are fighting on Verdansk or Rebirth Island. As such, they should be happy to see that Raven has added new options that make sprinting inCall of Duty: Warzoneeasier on the thumbs. Call of Duty: Warzone’s settingshave previously only allowed for two options when it comes to tactical sprinting. The first is the default choice, which saw players pressing the sprint button once to for a regular sprint and a second time to lift their gun and run a bit faster....

After a painfully long wait, fans of theCrash Bandicootfranchise were finally treated to a brand new game withCrashBandicoot 4: It’s About Time.Better yet, the game saw a return to the corridor-style of platforming that fans had been crying out for sinceCrash Twinsanityand subsequent main console releases changed the franchise’s iconic gameplay.Crash 4waswell-received by fans and critics, exemplified by its85 Metascore on PlayStation 4. RELATED:5 Things Crash Bandicoot Does Better Than Mario (& 5 That Mario Is Superior At)...

A new Crash Bandicoot game may have been discovered via a leak online going around over the weekend. The game’s name isCrash Wumpa League, and it has been speculated on for some time now after Naughty Dog teased its existence in some press materials.Crash Wumpa Leagueis believed to be a multiplayer party game. The latest leak reveals a development timeline forCrash Wumpa League, with one key detail standing out -Crash Wumpa Leaguewas originally supposed to launch this month....

Quick Links InCrusader Kings 3, ensuring the longevity of one’s dynasty until the end of the game is considered a success in itself. Fans will encounter plenty of obstacles along the way that will threaten the very existence of their family.Grooming a large dynastythat consists of several cadet branches will take time, but there are few things more satisfying inCrusader Kings 3than watching one’s dynasty grow exponentially. A dynasty can potentially be composed of several Houses, the most powerful of which serves as the Dynasty Head....

WhenBungie first revealed the content roadmapforDestiny 2: Season of Dawn everything seemed fairly straightforward save for one activity: Empyrean Foundation. Without knowing what Season of Dawn’s focus would be, there were a lot of questions regarding Empyrean Restoration and how it would impact the story ofDestiny 2. But one fan thinks they have figured out how Empyrean Foundation will changeDestiny 2’s world, and it could be huge. Based on some datamines and hidden triumphs,Destiny 2players can glean that Empyrean Foundation will involve a community-wide effort to rebuild some building or edifice....