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Since theCall of Duty: Warzonemeta was brought down by a nerf, the game’s community has been experimenting with new weapons. Among many other trends, shotguns are quickly making a comeback in the battle royale experience.Call of Duty: Warzonefans have been taking advantage of the increased shotgun options presented during theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warintegration. One shotgun that has appeared rather recently inCall of Duty: WarzoneandCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris the Streetsweeper shotgun....

Summary Tomba Special Editionhas been treated to a release date, with Limited Run Games announcing that the PS1 platformer will reach PC and consoles on August 1. Its debut is set to further expand the selection of PS1 classics on thePS5. Tomba, also known asTombiin Europe, is a 2.5D action platformer made by Whoopee Camp. It was released for the PS1 in 1997, having subsequently even spawned a sequel in the form of the 1999Tomba 2: The Evil Swine Return....

Bungie has givenDestiny 2players a unique behind-the-scenes look into how the studio created the brand-new Strand subclass through a Developer Insight video. The second Darkness-based elemental subclass to be introduced toDestiny 2, Strand is one of the prime features of Lightfall and is based on manipulating enemies and the environment to give players an edge. Destiny 2is a diverse game, and this is reflected in the unique flavors each of the elemental subclasses bring to the game through visual and audio cues and other minute details....

Bungie’s recentDestiny 2 Lightfallshowcase definitely caught the eyes of veterans with new reveals like the cyberpunk Neptune City of Neomuna, the Strand Subclass, and enemies like Tormentors, while also appealing to new and/or departed players by revealing thatcontent like Shadowkeep, Beyond Light, and Witch Queenwere going to be free for a limited time. The showcase was definitely an in-depth dive, but many fans were left hungering for more. PC Gamer recently spoke with Bungie’s game director Joe Blackburn and assistant general manager Dan McAuliffe about a variety of topics, including sunsetting and the challenges of maintaining such a game, theCloud Striders home of Neomuna, and much more....

Recently, Bungie has been making massive changes toDestiny 2in time for its newest expansion,Beyond Light,which comes out in November. Although the developer recently improvedinventory management forDestiny 2players,the fan community still has several issues with the game - even with its classic raids. As it continues to add more content,Destiny 2faces the same initial bugs as any other live service game does. However, one player’s latest gripe is not with the gameplay, but with some of his fellow raiders....

Destiny 2’s universe and story are colorful and detailed enough that they have become a large part of what its fanbase enjoys about the game. The world and story of the series are helped along by how interesting and deep its characters are. While the characters rotate in their importance toDestiny 2at any given time, players still have formed connections to them, making moments like the death of Cayde-6 very impactful....

Since the launch ofDestiny 2: Shadowkeep, Bungie shifted away from pinnacle weapons likethe powerful submachine gun Reclusein favor of more attainable weapons sets each season. Starting with Season of the Undying, players could collect quests tied to each of the major game activities to unlock new ritual weapons. Reception seems to have been mostly mixed on the success of these weapons, with some being better than others, but Bungie is once again changing things with Season of the Worthy....

Elden Ringis the latest game by FromSoftware, which is a studio famed for making difficult games. Every time a new FromSoftware game releases, a conversation begins around the game and whether its difficulty makes it inaccessible to players. Some players would like to experience the dark fantasy stories found in games likeElden Ring, but lack the ability to keep ahead of the game’s steep difficulty curve while using a controller or keyboard....

Fall Guyshas been entertaining PlayStation 4 and Steam players with its game-show style, knock-out based gameplay. The game focuses on simple mechanics in vibrant game modes that require players to inventively approach challenges amongst crowded competition. These elements have led toFall Guysbeing well received by critics, but many have wondered how the game will expand and evolve with player expectations. It seems that players will have to wait a couple of months to find out....

Summary Whenever the nextFalloutis released, it will hopefully serve as a major step forward for the series. There are a number of ways that Bethesda can improve and build upon theFalloutformula, many of which boil down to a matter of preference, but combat stands out as a clear problem area for both fans and critics of the franchise. Although it’s seenimprovement in games likeStarfield, Bethesda’s approach to combat has always been a cut below many other leading shooters and RPGs....

The new game development studio Deviation Games has announced that it is working on a “ground-breaking” new IP. The studio is also partnering with PlayStation to launch its game and add to the roster of award-winning titles available on PlayStation. Deviation Games is led by ex-Treyarch developers Dave Anthony and Jason Blundell, who played key roles working on theCall of Dutyfranchise, especially the highly successfulBlack OpsandBlack Ops 2titles. Anthony and Blundell revealed at their Summer Game Fest 2021 presentation that they had spent the last year building up their team of “Deviators” for the new studio....

Summary The introduction ofFortniteSeason 5 provides the best reason yet for a potential collaboration with theRed Dead Redemptionseries. Once again,Fortniteis evolving considerably with the new season, and in the opening days of the season, it already looks like the game is making leaps and bounds forward. The new island provides plenty of new opportunities, particularly regarding the new POIs and mechanics that were introduced for the season. As it stands,Fortniteis already expanding impressively, butRed Dead Redemptionhas the possibility to add another big name toFortnite’s crossover history....

Genshin Impactplayers were recently treated to a new Pyro character, but fans have already uncovered hints about upcoming additions. Findings suggest that Zhongli is one of the game’s future characters, and one user has already discovered a useful new technique. While most ofGenshin Impactgameplay involves combat and quest completion, players often find themselves foraging for ingredients and mining for minerals. It seems that incoming Geo-user Zhongli has access to an ability that makes mining much easier....