Summary Simulation games offer a unique escape, plunging players into remarkably diverse and lifelike worlds. Imagine laying out a sprawling city’s skyline, guiding a jet through turbulent skies, or nurturing a humble farm into a thriving estate. These games drop gamers into diverse, lifelike scenarios where every choice feels weighty and real. Gamers adore these experiences because they are the closest thing to living out an entirely different life. The attention to detail, the freedom of choice, and the emergent narratives created by player actions make for incredibly engaging and endlessly replayable experiences....

The fourth week of theBorderlandsAnniversary Celebration, which is commemorating ten years of Gearbox Software’s highly popular looter shooter franchise, has arrived, and it is bringing yet another event toBorderlands 3. Details on this event, which is titled “Mayhem on Twitch,” were teased during aBorderlands 3live stream that occurred at the end of last week, but now the developer has come forward with all of the relevant information about this week’s offering....

Summary For years,Call of DutyandBattlefieldhave been pitted against each other in a competition to determine which franchise is the superior military FPS. While that battle has died down a bit in recent years due to the struggles ofBattlefield 5andBattlefield 2042, it was a legitimate debate when games likeBattlefield 3went up againstCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Even thoughCall of Dutyhas taken a firm lead in this battle, it will likely never reach its end....

TheCall of Duty: Vanguardmultiplayer beta will be kicking off this weekend, allowing players to get another taste of the upcomingCall of Dutytitle. In the meantime, even more leaks and new details are being spread about the game, including the apparent inclusion of a feature many fans appear to have wanted inCall of Duty: Vanguardfor a while. The feature in question is a Field Of View slider, a mechanic that allows players to adjust their in-game height–either higher to see more or lower for more accuracy....

During the Chippin' In side quest, without any context, the player will need to choose between two tattoos: a billy-goat, or another mysterious one. Here’s how each option will affect a person’s playthrough ofCyberpunk 2077. Completing Chippin' Inis important to maximizing V’s relationship with Johnny, and therefore is important to obtaining the secret ending ofCyberpunk 2077.During Chippin' In, players will also get access to multipleJohnny Silverhand items, such as his Porsche....

Destiny 2’s latest Raid, aptly called Root of Nightmares after its final boss, Nezarec, was released to mixed opinions from the community due to reasons tied to difficulty (or lack thereof) when it came to bosses and mechanics as a whole. The Root of Nightmares Raid is widely regarded as one of the most visually-stunning pieces of content Bungie has ever put out, but it also came with a huge controversy regarding the studio’s decisions aboutDestiny 2’s difficulty with the Lightfall expansion....

Diablo 4Season 3 brought a lot of dangerous and exciting new things to the world of Sanctuary. To begin new post-story challenges, players will need some Elemental Cores. Thanks to these rare items, players can challenge the new Herald of Malphas mini-bosses available as part of Arcane Tremors. The new challenges have a lot of similarities with theBlood Harvest event from Season 1, but the process for obtaining Elemental Cores is different from everything else....

Dunewas released to critical acclaim and box office success, enough to warrant a sequel from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. Now, Denis Villeneuve’sDunehas crossed a major box office milestone roughly a week before the film returns to IMAX screens. Duneofficially earned over $100 million at the domestic box office, crossing the milestone over the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. The Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049,Sicario, andArrival)adaptation featured an all-star cast who helped bring the popular novel written by Frank Herbert to life....

Summary D&Dhas seen an insane growth in popularity in the last few years, and one massive force behind this isCritical Role- a hugely popular actual-play series made by a cast of voice actors. Beginning in 2015, with the first 100+ episodes following on from an at-home campaign among the cast, the show has grown into a highly successful company that produces popular merchandise, games, books, comics, and evenan animated TV adaptation....

Before the launch ofDying Light 2: Stay Human, Techland revealed a five-year plan of support for the game. The developers released multiple updates since the game’s release this past February with player feedback proving to be a vital asset going forward. Techland continues to listen to feedback from its player base and teases big upgrades for the PlayStation 5 version ofDying Light 2.Dying Light 2’spost-launch updates introduced new modes, missions, challenges, and NPCs....

One newElden Ringplayer’s experience with one of the game’s Abductor Virgins goes horrifically wrong for them.Elden Ring’s world is enormous, about 79 square kilometers, and among this large expanse of land are the many enemies that inhabit it, nearly each one of them more terrifying than the last. From the gigantic Rune Bears that crush their prey to theCrucible Knights that won’t let players heal, there are challenging enemies to come across....

Elden Ringis a fun video game set in the challenging world of the Lands Between where players fight avariety of formidable enemiesto be the Elden Lord. Written brilliantly, every character has an in-depth background and storyline, and their own motivations for helping the player or hindering their progress. The gameplay is super interesting and has players captivated all over the world. Like other action games,Elden Ringalso has its own weapons, characters, locations, and quests....

TheEpic Games Storeand many of its users love Thursdays, as it’s when one or more free games rotate in and the current selection rotates out. Astro Duel 2 exits the storefront’s free game selection today, withDeus Ex: Mankind DividedandThe Bridgebeing free on the Epic Games Storefor the next week. Come 10 am CT on March 21, they will rotate out forCall of The Wild: The AnglerandInvincible Presents: Atom Eve. Both of these titles are solid additions to theEpic Games Storefree game selection....