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Summary The popular horror gamePhasmophobiahas released update v0.9.4.0, implementing new systems to enhance lighting areas and addressing several other changes. This latest update aims to address player feedback and refinePhasmophobia’s atmospheric aspects. Phasmophobiais a multiplayer horror gamedeveloped by Kinetic Games. Released in 2020, it garnered widespread attention for its intriguing blend of cooperative gameplay and paranormal investigation. In the game, players assume the role of ghost hunters equipped with various tools to identify and interact with supernatural entities....

Video games really put the “survival” bit in the phrase “survival horror.” Unlike other storytelling mediums — such as a survival-horror movie — there isn’t a (completely) fixed outcome. Players can’t passively watch what happens. Instead, they need the determination and skill set topower through hordes of zombies, or cult-infested towns. And the stakes are higher. For starters, the player isn’t handed the whole story — they have to earn it — and a game’s interactivity makes it inherently more immersive....

Wanted: Deadis a game that’s designed with difficulty in mind, as evidenced by the game’s very first main boss fight. Even when playing onWanted: Dead’s secret difficulty setting, beating the Spider Tank can be incredibly challenging, particularly for those who are new to the hack-and-slash genre and still getting used to the game’s controls. RELATED:The Best & Worst Things About Wanted: Dead The battle is made up of two distinct phases, both of which can be tricky, to begin with....

Quick Links Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’sDondoko Island is filled with all sorts of fun activities. Players can destroy junk piles, catch rare fish and bugs, or beat Washbucklers. It is safe to say that there is something for everyone. There are several objectives on Dondoko Island, which players must fulfill toclaim several trophies. After completing a certain set of goals, the resort ranking will go up, and it will allow you to bring guests to the island....

Summary Marvel is in trial-and-error mode once again, something that isn’t necessarily good for a property as well-established as the MCU, especially when theX-Menare slowly being drip-fed to the universe. Withthe various production issues on a variety of MCU projectsfrom their television initiatives to their movies, it can feel to some like Marvel is scrambling to get things back on track. One option they seem to be hoping will do just that is their new Spotlight projects....

ThePlayStation 5, Sony’s next generation console, is on the horizon. And while Sony may be preserving all PS5-related announcements for 2020, it’d be impossible for the company to keep everything it’s working on a secret. Case in point theabnormally-shaped PS5 dev kitthat photos have already been shared of. It seems another interesting PS5 adjacent reveal has been made early as of Monday morning, too. The patents for the PS5 DualShock 5 controllers appear to have been published in Japan....

Summary In a bold move against the pricing of new in-game content,League of Legendsplayers are taking to social media to rally for a permanent ban of the champion Ahri during matches. This movement arises from widespread discontent over the high cost of Ahri’s new skins, introduced as part of theLeague of Legends’ Hall of Legends event. League of Legendsis a competitive online gamewhere players engage in strategic, team-based battles using champions with unique abilities....

For all its flaws,Marvel’s Avengersboasts a roster of heroes that can be incredibly fun to play as. From the immense power of The Hulk to the stealthy mechanics of Black Widow, the playable characters of the game feel vastly different from one another. With the roster set to grow a bit largervia Hawkeye’s upcoming addition(Clint Barton) to the game,Marvel’s Avengers’ biggest strength remains the characters that the game is focused on....

Mojang’s popular sandbox building gameMinecraftis preparing to change its random world generation drastically with the Caves and Cliffs update, adding in new mountain types and cave structures for players to explore. It was announced last week thatMinecraftdevelopers are splitting Caves and Cliffs, with world generation changes being reserved for the 2021 holiday season, but in the meantime one fan has offered up an interesting pitch for how Mojang could bring more diversity to other aspects of the game....

Summary Minecrafthas made a super cool update to the game’sFallouttexture pack. For fans of both games, a familiar face fromFalloutwill now be playing a big part in the world ofMinecraft. After thirteen years,Minecraftis still just as popular as ever, and the game’s updates and various texture packs have been keeping the game alive since 2011. The incredibly successful sandbox title from Mojang is the perfect game to relax and find creative ways to play, thanks to its building and survival mechanics....

Quick Links Modern Warfare 3’s Zombies mode has variousencampments, strongholds, and fortressesplayers must infiltrate, clear, defeat bosses, and obtain valuable loot. One of the deadliest fortresses players must enter and clear is Legacy’s Fortress. The Legacy Fortress is full of high-level Mercenaries that can easily take down players from a distance. Inside the Fortress is a deadly boss players must defeat to complete the mission and earn unique rewards. Knowing the location of the Legacy Fortress is crucial to infiltrating the stronghold and achieving the objective inModern Warfare 3....

Activision’sCall of Dutyfranchise is no stranger to bugs and glitches, especially around the implementation of new updates. The open-world nature of the battle royaleCall of Duty: Warzonemakes it particularly susceptible to issues such asgetting stuck in place when falling, but multiple players have recently been coming across a new glitched animation. The animation shows players using bandages that their operator begins wrapping around his or her left arm despite the fact that no such item exists in the game....

In 2000 the world was introduced to Ai Yazawa’sNANAmanga series. The series revolved around two Japanese girls named Nana, who meet on a train and strike up an unlikely friendship despite coming from different walks of life. The series was noted for its heartfelt storytelling, excellent character development, and being one of therare hit mangathat was written for adult audiences. The series was such a huge instant success that Viz Media picked it up and made it the cornerstone series of theirShojo Beatmagazine in 2005....