Quick Links Homeworld 3has introduced roguelike elements to the franchise with its new War Games playlist. This activity blends the traditional combat seen in Homeworld’s campaign and mixes it with randomized fleet buffs and objectives. If your team can survive the gauntlet of objectives, you can unlock new Artifacts and fleets for future runs. War Games is a fresh take on traditional real-time strategy and should definitely be experienced at least once, especially if you’re a fan of PvE modes....

Summary I grew up in a family that appreciated music. My dad would share classic ‘70s songs with us, introducing my siblings and I to the likes of Harry Chapin, while my mum was responsible for my love of ‘80s rock, Meat Loaf included. We always had a record player in our house, and that’s something that stayed the same even as we all grew up and started our own families....

Summary Once you have begun to explore the depths of madness and psychic phenomena inRimWorld: Anomaly, you will start to find and harvest a strange bio-metallic substance known as bioferrite. This peculiar metal will be one of the most important resources for you to acquire and take advantage of while engaging with all that Anomaly has to offer. Bioferrite can most reliably be obtained through harvesting itfrom captured entitiesand is used for a plethora of things from buildings to flooring to even advanced weaponry....

Quick Links The cavernous lair of the Hidden Folk test Senua’s skill and resolve to the limit in the fourth chapter ofSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. Between claustrophobic caverns, skulking Draugr, and the wailing souls of the dead, you’ll have plenty on your mind without having to worry about finding collectibles as well. While the most intense scenes in this chapter are mercifully devoid of hidden lore, the basic exploration areas have plenty of goodies to find....

Quick Links Surviving inAnother Crab’s Treasureis not easy. Unfortunately, not every crab, lobster, or other sea creature you encounter in the game is as peaceful or sweet as Kril. In fact, some of them have had their minds scrambled by the gunk. So, what can you do to protect Kril? Besides seeking more effective shells or searching for Bloodstar Limbs? As you know, Kril can heal himself using Heartkelp Pods. These green little items serve as health potions in other games....

Quick Links The Final Fantasy series has experimented with its combat style plenty of times across its many entries, and with the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series, they’ve found themselves a winner. With a mix of more classic ATB commands and real-time combat,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthrefines and deepens the system even further. Like any game, the weapons your characters wield are core to how you operate in combat, with each new weapon unlocking new abilities for their respective character....

Quick Links Star Trek Fleet Command’s 4X (“Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate”) strategy approach to Star Trek makes it rather akin to a lighter, space-themed,Civilizationgame. It covers a wide gamut for every sort of Trek fan, too, from Deep Space Nine to Discovery, TOS to Strange New Worlds and beyond. Plenty of codes exist for in-game rewards, though, as is the nature of these sorts of things, these codes are altered on a routine basis....

Summary People have been asking for anAssassin’s Creedset in Japan for a long time, andShadowsis finally giving it to them. Until now, the closest answer we had was Assassin’s Creed Chronicles, which took us to China, but was also a 2D puzzle platformer and not exactly a vintage Assassin’s Creed experience. Or maybe the closest thing wasGhost of Tsushima, a triple-A samurai game with very Ubisoft-inspired map markers and open world design, which beat Assassin’s Creed to the punch by four years....

Quick Links Like Shin Megami Tensei 4: Apocalypse before it,Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeanceis a massively updated version of a mainline entry in the beloved SMT series. Or, as millions know it today, “the not-Persona ones.” There are some key differences in approach between Apocalypse and Vengeance, but ultimately, that’s the gist. Every aspect of SMT 5 has been enhanced, including combat. Many will be playing through the story of the Nahobino for the first time, while others will be making a return trip....

All set on heading out to explore the intricacies of the world of Earbuds? We’re finally seeing contenders out here for the Airpods, and oh, the rivalry is something! In our guide for the savviest new alternatives this year, we handpicked the ones we judged best, leaving no loot chest unopened. Expect us to go into the nitty-gritty details of the earbuds, so you’re sure what you’re getting into, and there is a lot to get into....

Plant lovers unite! The surge of plant popularity has invaded the board gaming world, in a good way! Game designers have picked up on the fact that not only do people want to be plant moms and dads in real life, they also want to in games. For everyone whose house or garden looks like a jungle, we’ve tracked down the best board games for plant lovers. Although you don’t need to have a green thumb to enjoy these games, each of them includes an element of caring for or growing plants, flowers, or trees....

Photographers are a special bunch. They see the world through a different lens, capturing moments that become cherished memories. But when it comes to gift-giving, their passion can sometimes feel like a walled garden. New camera?They’ve probably researched every model on the market. Another lens?Maybe, but what if they already have their favorites? Well, fear not! This gift guide is here to show you there’s a whole world of amazing presents for photographers that go beyond the camera bag....

When taking your first steps into the world ofEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, it’s dangerous to go alone. Along your journey, you will meet a cast of colorful characters to recruit that all have their own strengths and weaknesses, making each recruit unique. Early on in the game, however, your options are limited, and a few characters can be easily missed. While it is possible to recruit characters you might have missed later on in the mid and late game, some of these early characters can be incredibly useful to pick up....