Bethesda Game Studiosmissed the mark withStarfield. Returning to the silent protagonist ofFallout 3andSkyrim, it strove to push the medium forward with an ambitious world that didn’t span a single planet, but thousands of them. Putting aside the initial hopes for this ill-fated game, the final product was a compartmentalised disappointment that only served to showcase precisely how dated the BGS formula had become. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t still life in it yet, it just needs to be presented and updated in the correct ways....

Summary Arkane Austin is working on a final update for its live service,Redfall. This is ahead of the studio’s closure, as part ofXbox’s recent wave of layoffs. As part of this final update, Redfall will finally get an offline mode, letting fans play the game without being connected to the internet. Presumably, this means they will be able to keep enjoying the game even in the event that the servers are taken offline, although the devs have already said they will stay online for now....

Summary A long rumored collaboration betweenFive Nights At Freddy’sandFortnitemay take place this August, as a mystery crossover will be announced alongside a new Fortnite update on August 6. Fortnite has a near endless list of franchises it’s collaborated with at this point, and we know from experience that almost nothing is off the table. There aren’t many fanbases out there as ravenous for a collab as Five Night at Freddy’s fans though, as it’s been rumored several times over the course of the last year,with the title and Freddy Fazbearmentioned invarious character surveys....

Quick Links Fallout Shelterhas you stepping into the role of overseer and running your own vault, expanding it room by room and inviting more dwellers into the safety of your little community. You’ll have to meet the needs of all your vault dwellers, deal with various attacks and incidents, and of course, you may choose to go out and explore the wasteland. As you take on the responsibility of your very own vault, you might have a few burning questions you need the answers to, and that’s where we come in....

Summary Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2is finally giving Goku Black his iconic scythe weapon as part of his Ultra Supervillain form in the upcoming Future Saga DLC. Dragon Ball Supermight occasionally get some flak for its weird pacing and its inferior handling of the Battle of Gods and Resurrection F sagas, but it also introduced some incredibly iconic characters who have become some of the most beloved in the series.Beerus, Whis, Jiren, and more stand out as obvious examples, but one of the most popular is Goku Black....

Summary Hades 2 made me buy another Steam Deck. This time it was the OLED model, and it seems my theory that a prettier screen would turn me around on the handheld was pretty accurate. Since it arrived last week, I have installed loads of games, got cloud streaming forXboxandPlayStationworking, and poured dozens of hours into the machine. I’ve finally seen the light, and my attitude to PC gaming has shifted forever....

Quick Links Tales of Kenzera: Zau, the first game from the newly-founded Surgent Studios is both an emotional exploration of dealing with grief and a satisfying Metroidvania that mixes together nail-biting fast-paced platforming with a unique combat system based on swapping (or dancing, as the game calls it) between two distinct styles. It’s on the simpler side of the genre, but there’s still plenty of great exploration to be found within....

Quick Links As a successful owner of a sushi business, surrounded by friends,Dave the Diverhas spent much of his time understanding the many mysteries of the Blue Hole. It has attracted a new monster in the kaiju, Godzilla, who is running rampant in the ocean after a recent battle. Those who have redeemed the DLC during its availability will be able to experience new missions and characters once they’ve unlocked the Glacial Area....

Quick Links InWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, you must create team builds and assign combat roles to your companions for strategic battles. The game’s story, dialogues, and battles span a considerable length of time. However, beyond fighting xenos, cultists, and robots on planets, there is another type of combat in the game: Space Combat. At the beginning of the game, your chosen voidship serves as not only a means to reach your targets in the vast void of space but also a well-equipped war machine....

Quick Links At the beginning ofStellar Blade’s plot, the playable character Eve’s stated mission is to wipe out all the Alpha Naytiba, monstrous beings that have forced humanity to take refuge among the stars. On a mission to track down one of her prey, she encounters Stalker, a beast with a loop of rotating teeth and massive claws. While not an Alpha, this Naytiba still presents a decent challenge, forcing you to “get good” at parrying or suffer dearly....

Quick Links In season four ofWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight, the centaur of the Maruuk clans have given out a gift to the adventurers who have aided them throughout the expansion. This gift is the Bestowed Thunderspine Packleader mount, similar to the thunder lizard beasts that roam the centaur’s home, the Ohn’ahran plains. This reptilian mount is given to adventurers who complete the Centaur of Attention meta-achievement. By aiding the Maruuk Centaur throughout the isles they call home, through completing a variety of smaller achievements, you may claim this mount for your collection....

Summary It feels good to be evil — in games, we mean. When we create a character inDungeons & Dragons,we are free to be a hero, a villain, or a neutral character who can start a good or an evil story arc, depending on what happens in the game. Whether you should play an evil character in a group game is its own can of worms, but it’s doable depending on the group....

Quick Links You have to be willing to risk it all if you want to reap all the rewardsFortnitehas to offer. With Wastelander Challenges, you’re able to expect a hefty reward if you’re prepared to pay the price. Each Wastelander Challenge serves as a type of self sabotage, making each match significantly more difficult. Unlike most challenges, you’re able to’t access Wastelander Challenges from the Quests menu. To initiate a Wastelander Challenge, you need to find one of several Wastelander Beacons spread throughout the map....