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AsThe Legend of Zeldanears its 40th birthday, recent releases likeBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomhave done away with aspects of the franchise that have become staples. While the linear pathways of olderZeldagames were out the window, one thing that Nintendo is seemingly not keen on ever getting rid of is the dungeons. One of the strongest elements of the pre-Breath of the Wildgames, the dungeons inThe Wind Wakerwas Nintendo’s first effort at building dungeons on their then brand-new hardware....

Storytelling in games can take on many different forms. Some games choose to structure themselves around a linear narrative with cutscenes, like in theUnchartedgames, while others lean on visual storytelling and in-game dialogue, like inHalf-Life; other games include non-linear,branching narratives with multiple endings, as seen inBaldur’s Gate 3. Over the years, stories in games have become an increasingly integral part of their design, rounding out the experience and providing a clear-cut goal for players to work towards: finishing the narrative....

Summary Capcomhas no intention of giving up on physical game releases, the company said. And while this confirmation is bound to be seen as good news by the publisher’s fans who fancy themselves game collectors,Capcom’s physical sales aren’t exactly looking too good nowadays. That issue is hardly unique to the Japanese gaming giant, as physical game sales have largely been declining since the aughts. Their digital counterparts have nowadays grown to the point that publishers are actively cutting back on physical releases, which was most recently reflected in thereport of Microsoft laying off its Xbox retail team....

Summary Dungeons and Dragons' upcoming 2024 rulebooks have been making the rounds, with a series of videos about each revised class slowly being unveiled. However, the new barbarian class that will arrive withDungeons and Dragons' 2024Player’sHandbookis still missing one vital component. Wizards of the Coast has entered a new marketing phase for itsupcomingD&Drevision, a sensible decision considering that the 2024Player’s Handbookwill be released in a matter of months. That book will hit shelves on September 17, and it will contain remastered rules and character options forD&D 5e....

Summary Game Rant can exclusively reveal eightDisney Lorcanacards from the upcoming Shimmering Skies set. The newly unveiled cards, all of which happen to beSnow White-themed, will reach theDisneytrading card game later this summer. Disney Lorcanaoriginally hit the marketin August 2023 as the first-ever TCG from German toy manufacturer Ravensburger. The company followed up on that release with four expansion sets, the latest of which debuted in May 2024. A month later, Ravensburger announced the game’s fifth expansion, Shimmering Skies....

Summary Dragon’s Dogma 2stays true to the formula of its predecessor in a multitude of ways, including its vocations. Most ofDragon’s Dogma 2’s vocationshave been carried over from the first game, but there are a few new classes that are worth recognition. Among those new classes are the Thief, the Trickster, and the Warfarer, all of which have their merits and can be useful in a variety of situations. However, another new class inDragon’s Dogma 2arguably rises above them all in its versatility and unique gameplay never before experienced in theDragon’s Dogmafranchise — the Mystic Spearhand....

Summary TheEpic Games Storehas revealed that the free mystery game for Friday, December 22 isArt of Rally. Each day,Epic Games Storeusers can open the launcher and grab a new free game for their collection. So far, there’s been a great deal of variety with the free mystery games for December 2023. The first free mystery game given away as part of the promotion this year wasDestiny 2: Legacy Collection, which differed from the other EGS free mystery games by being available for an entire week instead of a single day....

FortniteChapter 5 Season 1 started on June 21, 2025, and it has been a wild ride so far. This season has been riddled with tons of new content, including three new permanent game modes. These modes are just as complex as Battle Royale, so fans spend just as much of their time on them. Now, when major updates are released, players have even more to look forward to, making the season renewal even more exciting for fans....

Summary AnotherGodzillamovie will be streaming on Netflix starting next month. The newest addition does not necessarily offer a new plot but will deliver a new experience because it’s the black and white version ofGodzilla Minus One. Netflix is home to multiple movies and shows from theGodzillafranchise, includingGodzilla vs. Kong(2021),Godzilla Singular Point,Godzilla: King of the Monsters(2019), GODZILLA City on the Edge of Battle (2018),GODZILLA Planet of the Monsters(2017),Godzilla(2014) and more. Last monthGodzilla Minus Onejoined Netflix and became the latest project from the franchise to stream on the subscription-based streaming service....

Groundedis an open world survival game with an emphasis on crafting and combat. Players find themselves in a unique scenario where they are shrunken down to an insect’s size and must traverse the sprawling jungle of a backyard lawn to uncover its many secrets and mysteries. Along the way, players can accumulatevarious materials and upgrades, many of which will require Raw Science to purchase from the Science Shop. Throughout the game, there are various miniature science labs where you can retrieveSuper Chips,which will unlock new recipes and upgrades....

Summary Introduced in the first game of the series,BioShock’s Plasmids are genetically engineered serums that grant the player character superhuman abilities. While each game has included melee weapons for players to use in combat,BioShock’s Plasmidsserve as a much more effective, albeit costly, method for dealing with enemies. In bothBioShockandBioShock 2, these serums provide players with abilities like Telekinesis, Electro Bolt, Incinerate, and Winter Blast. They have done their job throughout the first two games of the franchise, but going intoBioShock 4, they may need to freshen things up a bit....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3was released on 10th November 2023. It is a first-person online multiplayer game that was developed by Sledgehammer Games, and fans have been eager to get their hands on it ever since it was announced. The re-introduction of slide canceling along with bunny hopping and memorable maps have set the stage. In addition to these features, Call of Duty’s game mode “Zombies”has also made a comeback inMW3....

A man in black named Snacksworth is the only way you may acquire most Legendary Pokemon inThe Indigo DiskDLC forPokemon ScarletandViolet. He shows up outside the entrance of Blueberry Academy and will give you treats for legendary Pokemon encounters, but the order they are given to you is random. You’ll need tocomplete 10 BBQs to get new Treats. However, there are some Pokemon Treats that Snacksworth will keep to himself until you complete Group quests with friends online....