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The vastness of the universe is nearly impossible to comprehend, but it’s sometimes just as hard to know what is going on inside someone’s mind. Drawing a parallel between the two, Amazon’sNight Skyweaves a mostly Earthbound science fiction story about people coming to terms with things they can’t fully comprehend, both outwardly and inwardly. Throughout its eight episodes,Night Skydoes a mostly admirable job of balancing both of its out-of-this-world elements and its more Earthly ones, diving into concepts like depression, grief, and trauma....

Summary The past year has been terrific for RPG fans.Cyberpunk 2077has seen a massive resurgence withthe release of Phantom Libertyand Patch 2.0, while fantasy fans have been graced with the full release ofBaldur’s Gate 3,which took the game award season by storm. Cyberpunk 2077andBaldur’s Gate 3are fantastic representations of their respective genres, but there is still a particular niche that hasn’t been filled in a long while. Gaming needs a world where it’s perfectly normal to see a cyber samurai square off with a spell-slinging mage, all the while a hellhound is rampaging through a mall the street over....

Summary Skyrimholds a special place in the heart of many Bethesda fans due to the wide range of its quests and experiences. It will be a difficult ask for Bethesda to live up to this legacy - something it is surely thinking about during the development ofThe Elder Scrolls 6- yet there are some clear areas that are ripe for improvement. Within the many re-releases and editions of the game,Skyrimreceived an array of new mechanics that bolstered its core gameplay....

Despite setbacks seemingly due to the ongoing Activision Blizzard controversies andpotential insider trading regarding the Microsoft buyout, it appears Blizzard is ramping back up on the development ofOverwatch 2. The game has been in development for nearly three years at this point, and players will be able to get their first taste of the sequel when the PvP beta kicks off on April 26. Ahead of the beta, though, Blizzard will share its balancing updates for its newest character, Sojourn, along with a few others, so players know what they are in store for when the beta goes live....

Summary Baptiste is one ofOverwatch 2’s legacy healers who debuted in the original game. Players loved him immediately because of his massive healing potential with his right-click and abilities that make it a breeze to keep both himself and his allies alive. While his default design doesn’t stand out as much, he more than made up for it with some of his best skins - it’s just a shame that he isn’t getting the Mercy treatment in this department since the release ofOverwatch 2....

Blizzard Entertainment’sOverwatchwill have to continue entertaining fans for some time given an earnings call in February suggestedOverwatch 2won’t launch in 2021. Luckily, improvements are still being pushed out for the team-based competitive shooter for those who are sticking by it, with Nvidia recently announcing that reduced latency is available for those who want to test out the feature. Overwatchreceived a next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series Xlast week, though similar updates have yet to be announced for PlayStation 5, letting users choose between three graphical settings: Resolution, Balanced, and Framerate....

The first entries in thePokemonfranchise’s ninth generation,Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, were first revealed in February 2022. Since then, fans have been starved for more info on what this new era ofPokemonhas to offer. Finally, those prayers have been answered, as Game Freak has recently released the second trailer for the game. This highly-anticipatedPokemontitle promises to be the biggest change the mainline series has seen in years. Based on appearances, it takes inspiration from the 2022 titlePokemon Legends: Arceus, which featured an open world setting for the game....

While they’re marred by a lot of technical issues,Pokemon ScarletandVioletgot many things right. One of the biggest was their new open-world format, allowingPokemonto feel like a true adventure through a strange, magical world. Players could take any route they wished through the region of Paldea, and thanks toPokemon ScarletandViolet’s new multiplayer system, several friends could come along for the ride. All of this was supported by freeform progression that allows players to tackle tasks from three storylines in any order they please....

Summary Pokemon Uniteis one of the more unusualPokemonspin-off titles, bringing the franchise into the fight for MOBA supremacy. However, asPokemon Unitegrows, it may soon face an issue thatPokemon GOfans are all too familiar with. Just over three years old,Pokemon Unitehas been steadily growing both its player base and its roster ever since its release. Initially, many fans saw the blending ofPokemonwith the MOBA genre as an unusual pairing, but it works surprisingly well....

With 2021 being thePokemonfranchise’s 25th anniversary, fans have been treated to plenty of newPokemoncontent and game updates this year. From April’sNew Pokemon Snapto the upcoming Pokemon music album and highly-anticipated Sinnoh remakes, there is plenty forPokemonfans to enjoy. Fans can also expect aPokemon-focused MOBA calledPokemon Unite. Recently,Pokemon Unitegot a new trailerand confirmed its release date for some time in July. The franchise is known for creatingnew regions for eachPokemongames, with the most recent being the Lental region forNew Pokemon Snap....

The 2019 remake ofResident Evil 2proved a massive hit with fans. In addition to updated graphics and gameplay, this new iteration possesses a great advantage over the 1998 original in the form of mods. Although not as expansive asThe Elder ScrollsorThe Witcher 3the Nexus site still hosts a fun collection of mods forResident Evil 2. RELATED:Resident Evil 3 Mods That Players Need To Try Out Mods forResident Evil 2run the gamut from very useful to ridiculously silly....

Quick Links ArguablyResident Evil Village’s most terrifying and iconic moment takes place midway through the game, as Ethan Winters enters the Beneviento House, where he is stripped of all his defenses and left to fend for himself. Perhaps in an attempt to one-up the fear factor,Resident Evil Village: Shadows of Rosesees Rose Winters return to the haunted house to similarly solve a variety of unsettling puzzles. One such puzzle begins aftercutting open the stuffed animal in the Workshop to retrieve the Relief of a Child....

For the most part, the first few hours ofReturnalare as thrilling and fast-paced as the reviews would have player believe, but it won’t take long for many players to hit a wall. Eventually, players will find themselves up against a locked door, requiring an item called an Anathema Key to continue.In line with the game’s difficult nature, there aren’t really any hints as to where players might find this key, and this early on it can be a bit confusing to run back through the level looking for it....