Summary Stellar Bladeis a gamedripping in controversy at the moment, with arguments all across social mediaregarding the figures of its leading characters. It’s a title that would do well to avoid even more controversy than it already has, which has made the discovery of a racial slur on a wall of one of the game’s buildings all the more unfortunate. First discovered byIGN, two graphics placed rather carelessly next to each other have created a very common racial slur used in the West....

Quick Links Soulmaskis an intriguing open-world survival game that takes you on an adventure through a primitive land with mysterious beliefs. As you escape a deadly sacrifice, you will soon stumble upon an ancient mask that grants you special powers, forever changing the world you knew. Like most survival RPGs, Soulmask challenges you to explore unknown territories, gather resources, farm animals, craft tools and weapons, find shelter, and build your own tribe....

Summary Deserts have only been a main feature of twoMagic: The Gatheringsets: the Wild West inspiredOutlaws of Thunder Junction, and the Egyptian-themed Amonkhet, which also includes Hour of Devastation. If you’re building anything close to a Desert deck in Commander, you’ll be visiting these sets quite a bit. However, lands only make up a portion of a 100-card deck, and there aren’t that many Deserts in Magic to begin with, so it’s really up to the nonlands in your deck to pull the Desert theme together....

Quick Links With 270 demons to choose between,Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeancedoesn’t always make it easy to pick your perfect party. That’s what makes the game so fun, mind you - fine-tuning your party composition is as engaging as it is rewarding. But at each point in SMT 5: Vengeance’s pretty-tough story, there are demons who number among the most valuable allies to consider bringing with you into the Netherworld. In the early hours, when your Demon Compendium is still looking a little thin, finding the best partners (and leveling them up to their full potential) can mean the difference between victory and defeat....

Summary SinceThe Legend of Zelda’sfirst release, the princess and her hero companion have not been the only part of the game to capture our hearts. One key to the series gameplay is the iconic dungeons in the franchise, known for their themes, puzzles, mini-bosses, unique items, and challenging final bosses. In general, a Zelda dungeon teaches you how to use the items and skills; you need to overcome its obstacles by having you practice them the deeper you go until you reach the final boss....

Commanderis the most popular way to playMagic: The Gathering, so it makes sense that there are mechanics in the game that only work in multiplayer scenarios. Goad debuted as one such mechanic in 2016’s Conspiracy: Take the Crown, and has been forcing action in Commander ever since. What started off as a simple Limited mechanic has now exploded into a fully fleshed out ability you can build entire 100-card decks around....

Summary The officialStardew ValleyCookbook is a recipe book created by ConcernedApe and Ryan Novak featuring Chef Susan Vu and artwork by Kari Fry. The book is based entirely on recipes in the game that use seasonal ingredients to cook mouth-watering meals. If there is even a single recipe that you’ve been dying to create from the game, this book is a must-have. Lovers of the Stardew Valley game can learn tocook beloved recipessuch as Complete Breakfast, Lucky Lunch, and Pumpkin Soup....

Summary Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron are just three names in the long litany of legendary MLB right fielders. It’s a position which has featured multiple gold glove winning defenders and perennial home run hitting powerhouses. In the current landscape of baseball, there are some truly electric right fielders. MLB The Show 24isn’t short on top of the line outfielders, but right field in particular is chock-full of elite caliber players....

Summary Though you are often a crab without a home inAnother Crab’s Treasure, you can still carry around some stowaways! These little objects or creatures would be living in your shell if you had one, but you can carry them without a shell currently on. These creatures often give a boost to some of your stats, which can be very helpful when it comes to fighting or surviving within the massive ocean....

Summary Marvel’sX-Menhave been cultural icons since the 1960s, starring in dozens of beloved TV shows,excellent video games, and much more. However, the mutants became household names largely thanks to 20th Century Fox’s film series, which helped spark the rise of superhero movies and continues to grace the silver screen as part of the MCU. Admittedly, the X-Men films have had their ups and downs, with some among the best superhero movies ever and others despised by comic book fans worldwide....

Summary The announcementLife is Strange: Double Exposurehas fans buzzing about the return of Max Caulfield. The original protagonist of the series is all grown up and investigating the death of a friend. In this game, however, her powers allow her to travel to a parallel universe. Double Exposure could mean one universe is the “Save Chloe” ending and the other is the “Save Arcadia Bay” one. Characters you thought had passed may be alive in one or the other....

In such a competitive market, just making a good game isn’t good enough anymore. Every game has to find a way to stand out from the crowd and draw attention away from all the other great games out there, and for many, the solution is social media virality. Twitch and YouTube have been instrumental in the success of many games that would otherwise have flown under the radar. You only need to look at Among Us, which languished on Steam for two years until Twitch streamers found it during the pandemic and made it a massive hit....

Summary One of thehardest parts of Red Dead Redemption 1was the challenges. They would feel like work, but there were only 40 of them, so that was nice. Well,Red Dead Redemption 2just had to ruin the party because there’s a whopping 90 challenges to beat this time. Not only that, but they’re significantly harder and more frustrating. Some of these can single-handedly ruin your day due to the luck required, but there’s ways to make them easier....