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Last year ushered in a new era of gaming. With the launch of theXbox Series Xand PlayStation 5, gamers now have access to many features previously only dreamed about for consoles, such asfast load times through SSDs. However, this improved performance comes at a cost as both of these powerful systems are quite large. As a result, finding a location to place these consoles can prove a challenge. However, one next-gen gamer discovered a clever solution for storing their Xbox Series X....

Among the many objectives found in video games, the main goal for most gamers is to be able to find their way to the ending. While the amount of time necessary to complete a game depends on a number of factors, most players are familiar with the sense of accomplishment once they finish a particular title. However, some players take completing games to the next level by performing speedruns. Recently, one player managed to dash throughThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildin lighting fast time....

The world has been taken by storm by the adorable miniature figurines known asFunko Pops. Over the course of the company’s existence, over 8,200 unique Funko Pops have been designed and dispersed for all fans of pop culture to enjoy. The cutesy figurines come inmany different forms, from popular cartoon characters to actors in shows and movies to public figures, and they even have customizable ones! RELATED:The 10 Best Glow-In-The-Dark Funko!...

After taking a rather nasty fall at the end ofthe game’s first chapter,Strayplayers will find themselves deep underground near the entrance to the Dead City. As the name might suggest, those who once inhabited this city are no longer alive, though that’s not to say that this dark and dingey location is completely bereft of life. RELATED:Stray: The Biggest Fixes the Game Needs As players make their way through the decrepit city, they’ll come face to face with the game’s primary antagonists, the Zurks....

Abathoris a 2D pixel-art hack n slash action platformer game set in Atlantis, where players choose between 4 playable action heroes in a co-op game with PVP elements. InAbathor, players can fight across the game’s vast range of levels as Crantor the Barbarian, Sais the Valkyrie, Kritias the Assassin, or Azaes the demon-hunting Warlock. There are somegreat retro feel-good video gamesout there, andAbathor’s mix of co-op and competitive gameplay focuses on having fun with friends in a homage to arcade games from the ’80s and ’90s....

Mundfish, the developer behind the alternate history first-person shooterAtomic Heart, is already thinking about a sequel to the game. WhileAtomic Hearthas received mixed reviews, with the spectrum ranging from great dislike to GOTY hype, there’s no doubt that the game did not fly under the radar when it launched on February 21. Upon its release,Atomic HeartsurpassedHogwarts Legacyand even the Steam Deck in terms of sales, though it has now dropped to a still-respectable 45 on Steam sales charts....

Summary When discussing American video game developerCrystal Dynamics, one will find it difficult to not steer the conversation toward theTomb Raiderfranchise along with its gun-toting archeologist and heroine Lara Croft. Inheriting the series from original developers Core Design, Crystal Dynamics has overseen not one buttwo reboot trilogies. Despite this admitted intertwining of the developer and the aforementioned franchise, Crystal Dynamics has been operating within the video game development sphere for over three decades and has created a plethora of games during this time....

Anime fans can explore some of the most curious and wondrous fictional planets in anime while enjoying the epic stories of thegreatest sci-fi animeshows and enchanting fantasy stories. The world of anime is filled with magical lands and one-of-a-kind planets that were inspired by Earth or other real-life planets of the universe. RELATED:One Piece: Oldest Characters However, thanks to inventive and iconicanime space operasand action-adventure tales anime lovers can also get the chance to explore never before seen and truly out-of-this-world planets with quirky alien species and breathtaking designs....

With Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix, HIDIVE, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO Max offering extensive anime libraries, people looking to get their fix of Japanese animation are well taken care of. Although there are hundreds, if not thousands of shows available across these platforms, in the grand scheme of things, these services only cover a small fraction of the industry’s content.RELATED:The Greatest Shonen Anime Of All TimeShonen animetend to be incredibly popular, and shows such asDemon Slayer,Attack on Titan,Dragon Ball, andOne Pieceare readily available online....

A silent protagonist can be a double-edged sword for some players. It can feel off when an NPC is talking to the character, but they don’t audibly say anything back which can makethings less immersive. On the other hand, some instances of this can make games more immersive because, rather than players having a ‘set’ emotion to feel, they can put themselves in the shoes of the character. This can give players a better understanding of the story that’s being conveyed and allows players to feel like every decision they make within the game can be based on their own experiences and personalities....

Summary Now that August has arrived, there’s likely going to be at least one game release fans cling to considering how many launch this month. PC players are already able to enjoy themassively sprawlingBaldur’s Gate 3, for example, while a handful of games are neatly packed into the last couple of August’s weeks. AAA titles likeImmortals of AveumandArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconwill likely have the loudest reception due to that status, but indie sequelBlasphemous 2and the reputation it has as a dark fantasy Metroidvania are not to be so easily brushed aside....

Right now, all eyes are onLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagato announce a release date and show off more content. It was most recently indefinitely delayed, and only a small glimpse into the game’s development has shown through a recent dev’s comment on makingRise of Skywalkercontent forLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. However, it’s far from the onlyLEGO Star Warsgame out there, and many may have missed out on one that flew under the radar:LEGO Star Wars Battles....

For gamers,Black Friday means tons of savings on video games, consoles, and other accessories. Now, players on the PC would be happy to know that PC peripherals maker Corsair is currently offering tons of deals this year. It is worth noting that Corsair’s deals will be available on Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers and will run starting today, November 27, until November 30, giving players plenty of time to browse through all the deals....