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The massive success ofValheimcontinues. Iron Gate AB’s exploration and survival game launched less than three weeks ago, but the title has already become an instant hit. Theco-founder behindValheim’s development team is humbledby what has transpired, as such skyrocketing success can be rare in gaming.Valheimseems to break its own milestones on a near-daily basis, and that is again the case with its concurrent player count. Just a few days ago,Valheimposted a peak concurrent player count of 391,325 on Steam....

Destiny 2’s current Season of the Chosen is coming to an end with Season 14 about to start. For many players, preparation for Season 14 has already begun, but some players may need a bit of direction to help prepare themselves for the upcoming season inDestiny 2. Over the years, Guardians have developed a ritual of sorts that at the end of one season, where they prep for the next season, stocking up on bounties and finishing any quests they may have left to do....

Summary Kingdom Hearts 4might still have an unknown development timeline, but it’s set to evolve the franchise like never before with a more realistic art style when it does come around. With its Tokyo-inspired setting’s potential to bring more human elements to the life of Sora,Kingdom Hearts 4could end up taking influence from another popular series that has utilized the same city. Places like Twilight Town and Radiant Garden have been key locations in past games through serving as hub worlds, and this role seems to have shifted tothe “afterworld” of Quadratum inKH4....

Pokemon ScarletandVioletoffers players the chance to get monsters not yet obtainable through a series of special 7-Star Tera Raid Events that take advantage of the new Terastallizing mechanic introduced in Gen 9. The first of these boss events featured the classic Fire-type starter Charizard, and the most recent one featured Gen 8 Fire-type starter Cinderace.Pokemon ScarletandVioletplayers will have the chance to take on the Water-type starter Greninja in the next event later this month, but fans shouldn’t hold their breath for the chance to see Battle Bond Greninja....

The next expansion forWorld of Warcraftis releasing later this year and will take players to a place where no mortals have set foot before, the Shadowlands. It consists of four distinct realms, each governing the souls that cross over, guiding them on their journies after death. To prepare players for their own journeys into these mysterious lands, Blizzard is releasing a series of animated shorts that feature stories from the afterlife....

After teasing the deal earlier in the year, Microsoft officially rolled out itsXbox All Accessdeals through Amazonearlier this week. The deals offer players a way to get their hands on an Xbox One S or Xbox One X console for a monthly fee, rather than buying the console outright for a few hundred dollars. Shoppers will end up paying more in the long-run, as is almost always the case with buying something on credit, but it is a nice way to get a new console for gamers who don’t have hundreds of dollars on hand....

Summary Microsoft has unveiled a uniqueXboxcontroller that seemingly floats in the air, together with a special-edition Series S console, both styled afterDune. The debut of this distinct duo ofXboxdevices coincides with the release of aDune-themed expansion forMicrosoft Flight Simulator. Limited-edition hardware has been part of Microsoft’s console marketing strategy for years. Many such gadgets stemmed from collaborations between the company’s subsidiaries, as was the case with theDiablo 4-themed Xbox Series Xthat was given away to one lucky sweepstakes winner in late 2023, following Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard....

Although there aren’t a lot of dungeons in the traditionalZeldasense,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s shrines do a good job standing in for them. Their tight puzzle design paired with the fun of discovering all of them littered accrossthe land of Hyrulebreathes new life into the formula that was beginning to get a little tired after 35 years of the franchise’s life. Breath of the Wild’s Akh Va’quot shrine is inline with a lot of the others in the game: well designed, but frustrating if the player is having a hard time juggling all of its different pieces at once....

InThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players can build Link a home near Tarrey Town, and a fan has taken this opportunity to build a modern-day house.Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas a plethora of quests to complete, areas to explore, collectibles to find, armor to upgrade, and activities to take part in. It’s a direct sequel toBreath of the Wild, and while it may share a big part of its map and characters with its predecessor, it still feels completely different....

A player trying to transport logs for the Lurelin Village Restoration Project mission inTheLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomcame up with an ingenious trick to make the otherwise tedious mission much easier. This is yet another in a long line of ways players are using the new abilities featured inTears of the Kingdomto circumvent the game’s challenges. Lurelin is a small oceanside village down on the southeastern coast of Hyrule....

Back in 2015, Konami shocked the gaming world by abandoning AAA game development and letting go ofHideo Kojima, one of the industries most celebrated auteurs. The unceremonious firing was tragic, but Kojima picked up the pieces, marched on, and formed a new studio which quickly got to work on a new title. The fruits ofKojima Production’slabor finally came to fruition this November withDeath Stranding, the unique, enigmatic open-world adventure game....

The idea of playing a game that is designed to unnerve and scare the player might not sound like a particularly attractive prospect, but this is precisely whyhorror games have become all the rage. When done right,the atmosphere and immersion in horror games are second to none, allowing for some of the best and most memorable moments for any gamer. RELATED:15 Horror Games That Take The Longest To Beat In fact,most horror games require their stories and atmospheres to be as rich and gripping as possible, especially since the combat in these titles can be absolutely woeful at times....

Adventurers who want a fun and thoughtful game experience blended with plenty of moments of relaxation are in luck since the medium provides a cornucopia of titles to choose from. Games likeSubmerged: Hidden Depths, which allow players to explore and adventure at their own pace, are plentiful and diverse. Sometimes the best adventures are the ones that are juxtaposed with moments of simplicity, where time to unwind is just as fulfilling as discovering....