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Summary A new free dynamic background has been released for Xbox users which features the cover art ofSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. Recent years have seen an array of new dynamic backgrounds come out for Xbox users for games such asHalo Infinite,Forza Motorsport,Starfield,and others. Even fans of big third party games likeDiablo 4,EA’sDead Spaceremake, andStar Wars Jedi: Survivorhave been treated to free dynamic backgrounds on Xbox. The sequel to 2017’s critically acclaimed AAA-style indie titleHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificehas been a long time in the making....

Summary Steamalways has new strategy games that reinvent old formulas or deliver more of what people love about them. Real-time and turn-based tactics and strategy, tower defense, and other sub-genres are well represented in the latter half of 2023. Some games even mix gameplay elements like resource management, social engineering, and decision-making into sub-genres they’re not usually found in. There is a healthy chunk of new IP amid the wave of sequels and tie-ins, and even big-name titles have heart and a good understanding of their genre....

Summary The allure of life simulation RPGs lies within the experience of day-to-day activities through the lens of characters, and the realism factor that children bring to games in the category can’t be understated.Stardew Valleymay have attained the status of one of the most popular life simulators on the market due to its enthralling storylines and romance capabilities, but an area the ConcernedApe title finds itself lagging behind its competitors is its continuity factor....

Despite its shaky launch and technical faults,Pokemon ScarletandViolethas done an impressive job providing fun and rewarding endgame content for players. The game’s Tera Raid battles have offered high-level Pokemon for players to take on by themselves or with friends, and Game Freak has regularly updated the available Pokemon in these battles to keep things fresh. They’ve also been an excellent gateway for collecting Pokemon not found inPaldea’s regional Pokedex, with Greninja fromPokemon X and Yto Decidueye fromPokemon Sun and Moonappearing in Tera Raid battles....

Summary Minecrafthas been defined by its ability to innovate and adapt with post-launch content updates over the years. The title is in the privileged position of having a near-endless wealth of new content to introduce, which has often caused rifts within the fanbase who are always looking for new experiences to explore and master. This is why the annual Mob Vote ofMinecrafthas been the subject of so much attention in recent years, giving power to the community by allowing them to decide what content is added to the game....

Summary Ubisoft announces its plans for theAvatar: Frontiers of PandoraSeason Pass as well as revealing story DLC summaries. It’s been a longer than anticipated road for Massive Entertainment’s upcoming open world title, withAvatar: Frontiers of Pandorasuffering a number of delays, effectively pushing its launch out nearly one whole year afterJames Cameron’sAvatar: The Way of Waterhit movie theaters. However, following itsDecember release date reveal at Ubisoft Forwardearlier this year, things seem to be trending up for the open world game....

Quick Links InPersona 5/Royal, Seiten Taisei was Ryuji Sakmoto’s secondPersona, which is unlocked upon reaching Rank 10 of his Confidant. Stat and Affinity-wise, Seiten Taisei inPersona 3 Reloadisn’t too different from hisPersona 5version. He has good Attack and Endurance, but he also has Zio/Electric Skills that can be used for Downing enemies that have an Affinity Weakness. Unfortunately, Seiten Taisei is also DLC-exclusive, meaning you’ll need to purchase the Royal DLC Set forPersona 3 Reloadbefore he can be summoned from the compendium in the Velvet Room....

Summary Linux-based operating systems have the capability of playing video games. However, due to the lack of native support for many games within the Linux kernel, several software solutions have been developed to facilitate the running of Windows games. These include applications like Wine, Cedega, and Proton, as well as management tools such as Lutris and PlayOnLinux. The Linux gaming community is very active online, endeavoring to find ways to play games that are not officially endorsed for the Linux platform....

Isekai protagonistsare often normal high school students or office workers who use their new life as an opportunity to change everything about themselves. Some become adventurers, some become farmers,and some become an entirely different species. Some isekai protagonists, meanwhile, end up becoming parents. It’s fairly rare among the various isekai stories out there, but there are still a handful of examples of protagonists becoming a parent in some way after being transported or reincarnated in another world....

Summary The following contains spoilers for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part, available onHuluandDisney+. One of the best things about episode 11 ofBLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2,“Too Early to Win, Too Late to Know"is the introduction of a character that turns out to be a deeply important element within the plot from this point onwards, but also on a large scale in theBLEACHplot leading up to this point. Pernida Parnkgjas is a deeply mysterious Quincy whose true identity is part of the dark history of the lore of theBLEACHuniverse; of what motivated the actions of the plot-warping antagonist that is Sosuke Aizen....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies fans may be looking forward to Season 3’s new content, but a bothersome bug is making the game’s current content harder to enjoy. Several players have reported that they are unable to equip 8 attachments inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies, though Treyarch is thankfully aware of the issue. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies allows gamers to make their own loadouts,starting with a Field Upgradeand any weapon of their choosing....

InPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown, the gear puzzle is part of the main quest in the Upper City Night (East). You come across this objective while trying to summon the Four Celestial Guardians. This guide explains how to make the clock tower work again and unlock the path to the main mission area. Here’s everything you need to know aboutsolving the giant gear puzzle. Abilities You Need to Solve the Gear Puzzle To overcome the puzzles within the clock tower area of the Upper City Night, two essentialSurge Athrascome into play:the Dimensional Claw and the Shadow of Simurgh....

Hadeswas one of the most prominent and beloved games from 2020, named Game of the Year by many publications and award ceremonies, and was nominated for the title at The Game Awards, a rarity for indie games. It masterfully blends story with a roguelike structure and difficult gameplay, where it’s able to tie in not only the story of Zagreus and his parents, but other Greek myths such asEurydice and Orpheus....