Summary You might think that reviewing video games is a dream come true. Not only can you play the biggest games before they are released, you get them for free and have a chance to witness exactly how things shift and change in the final hour ahead of anyone else. As someone who has been operating in review circles since my time at university, there is a definite charm to it all, but also plenty of hardship....

Summary The Chinese Room absolutely nailed the atmosphere and storytelling inStill Wakes The Deep.The amount of things that it managed to put into such a small package is, frankly, impressive. In the game, you build a relationship with the rig workers through Caz, and you care for the people he ends up losing, one by one. The main narrative would be more than enough to justify the four hours you’ll spend on an average playthrough, but there are quite a few smaller plotlines that are easily missed....

Summary Life By Youdeveloper Paradox Interactive has announced that the game has been completely canceled following its re-evaluation after last month’s indefinite delay. It’s been a rough year or so for the developers at Paradox Interactive behind Life By You, with the title having suffered multiple delays, the last of which being indefinite andjust two weeks before the game’s intended Early Access launch last month. While delays aren’t always a sign of troubled development, so many delays over the course of such little time was a clear sign of problems, and now the entire project has just been scrapped completely....

Summary Following more than a decade of development,Ubisoftfinally releasedSkull and Bonesthis year. Sales numbers for the long-delayed pirate game haven’t yet been revealed, but reactions to it coupled with the eight-hour free trial offered up suggest the game didn’t do too well out of the gate. A massive price reduction for Skull and Bones further suggests the Black Flag-inspired title isn’t performing as Ubisoft might have envisioned as the game is currently available for just $29....

Sonic fans have dubbed 2024 the Year Of Shadow and while there are several very good reasons for that, one of the biggest is finally almost here.Sonic x Shadow Generations, a remaster of Sonic Generations with an entirely new Shadow the Hedgehog story arc thrown in, will bereleased on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC on July 16, 2025. That means if you have been waiting to place your pre-order for the next Sonic game, your time’s almost up....

Summary Funko signed off 2023 byreleasing an array of new Sonic the Hedgehog Funko Popsand it has slowly kept the flow of them coming into 2024. While Shadow, Amy, and of course, Sonic have all been included in the newer Pop drops for the blue blur and his supporting cast, Tails has been suspiciously absent. Thankfully, the fox is absent no more. Not only does Sonic’s faithful sidekick finally have a new Funko Pop of his own, but it’ll be available to buy later today....

There are multiple ways to obtain Fish Tanks inStardew Valley. You can buy some from Willy, including theSmall Fish Tank, theLarge Fish Tank, and theDeluxe Fish Tank. You’re also able to get the Modern Fish Tank from the Furniture Catalog, and there is one you can put fish in when you finish the Community Center. Lastly, you can buy the Aquatic Sanctuary with Qi Gems. There are different fish that look best in the Fish Tanks....

Quick Links Every year,Genshin Impact’sjourney takes you to a new region with its unique aura and story. The most exciting part of entering these regions is being able to get new characters hailing from it. During the Version 4.7 update,Sigewinnewas released as a playable character from Fontaine. Sigewinne is a five-star Hydro character using a bow as her weapon. While she’s quite cute, you might not find much use for her in the meta....

Summary It wasn’t until the ’90s that 3D platformers became popular. Before that, the platforming genre was dominated by 2D or 2.5D experiences like Donkey Kong andSuper Mario Bros. 3D platformers allow for greater variation in levels, as developers have a whole extra dimension to play with. Plus, the gameplay in these titles tends to be more open. After all, players don’t have to be stuck on one path; they can go in multiple directions....

As one of the most recognizable and enduring video game characters of all time, Nintendo’s Mario continues to capture the hearts of folks young and old. Withexciting new Mario games still releasing regularlyand a burgeoning Super Mario film franchise to boot, there’s no sign of the beloved video game plumber’s popularity dipping anytime soon. With Mario’s popularity at an all-time high and demand for quality merch to celebrate the iconic Nintendo franchise similarly soaring, Mario plush toys have proven to be a go-to choice for fans....

Socializing, hanging out, and building your relationships have always been core tenets ofThe Sims 4– heck, there’s even a whole expansion pack about it. But if you’re looking for a little more flavor for your fiestas, look no further than the Party Essentials Kit. With 27 new items each with a wide variety of colorways, all of it fully centered on helping your Sims get the most visual bang for their buck at their get togethers, the Party Essentials Kit brings all sorts of party decor items to the game....

As the Avatar Elements event continues inFortnite, there seems to be an influx of cabbage sellers across the island looking to sell you their wares. Thankfully, multiple quests during the event invite you to destroy the cabbage stands, which are plentiful around the map. Essentially, no matter where you land on the island, you’ll be a couple of hundred meters away from a cabbage stand, if not closer. There is at least one stand at every major POI and even a handful that are located at smaller spots you can land that won’t be as crowded at the start of the match....

Quick Links Comet was a devastating late-game spell in the original Final Fantasy 7, and it’s back inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth- twice. You’ll experience its coolness in the first chapter, but it’s all one big flashback; you can’t keep your stuff when the plot begins in earnest. What youcando is grab the Comet Materia all over again, and that’s precisely what we’ll be showing you how to do. Read on to learn where to find FF7 Rebirth’s Comet, plus a quick overview on what to expect from the spell and its second-stage upgrade....