Summary It was hard not to notice the vibrantly eye-catching 30 Birds atWASDin London last week. Walking past the booth and seeing players rotating on-screen lanterns for characters to roam around and solve puzzles immediately captures your attention, and you can’t help but linger to see how it all unfolds. This narrative puzzle game follows the human Zig in their quest to rescue the bird goddess Simurgh. At the show, I spoke with Arte France interactive commission editor Lili Blumers, Arte France community developer, Delilah Escherich, and RamRam writer Jonathon Mayes....

Summary As with most behind the scenes things in video games, it’s not quite clear what has happened with theDead Space 2remake - all we know for sure is it’s not coming. Insider Jeff Grubb claimed the remake had beencancelled due to poor sales of the Dead Space remake, but anIGN report with an EA statement claimed the remake was never in development at all, unequivocally denying the story. Grubb, however, has since doubled down on thatthe remake did exist, claiming that EA is being economical with the truth, leading toa Bloomberg report that in turn doubled down on IGN and EA’s position, but revealed a true sequel was discussed and quickly discarded....

Summary As you traverse throughoutHades 2, it’s inevitable that you’ll come across areas that you absolutely love and areas that you absolutely dread going through. However, one thing that Hades 2 does really well is changing up the pace of the game a bit. Rather than feeling as if you’re dragging your feet to get through the end, the new areas find ways to feel refreshing, continuously keeping you engaged in the fight against time....

Quick Links Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Dooris the second entry in the belovedPaper Mariofranchise. In this turn-based RPG, Mario must take on various foes on a quest to locate all the Crystal Stars - and rescue Princess Peach. If you’ve got toChapter Oneof the game, you’ll eventually find yourself atShhwonk Fortress. You must clear this area out to find theSun and Moon stones, eventually unlocking the way to the first Crystal Star inHooktail Castle....

Summary Gaming is often chock-full of amazing and iconic titles. There’s series, likeThe Legend of ZeldaandThe Last of Us, as well as one-off games, like The Saboteur orSleeping Dogs. Of course, not every game title is a ringing success or endorsement. There are some notoriously bad video game titles, like Big Mutha Truckers or Elite Dangerous, that really make you scratch your head. And, of course, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the scrapped titles....

Summary Rangers are a well-known class inBaldur’s Gate 3, specializing in ranged combat and survival skills. This versatile class is connected to nature, excelling at tracking, hunting, and killing prey. Rangers have limited spells available, useful both in and out of battle. A combination of melee and magic, rangers are jack-of-all-trades during combat, typically from a distance. To quickly take down foes, this class requires a strong build. Your weapon of choice greatly impacts your character’s damage output....

Quick Links Tsuki’s Odysseyis a relaxing, Animal Crossing-esque mobile game where you’re able to fish, decorate your house, and talk to the wonderfully fun NPCs. The game takes place in Mushroom Village, a quiet town with a beautiful dock, convenient general store, professional ramen shop, and more. You play as Tsuki, a rabbit with a large treehouse who unfortunately gets robbed while on a trip and is now trying to redecorate his home and get back the carrots he lost....

Quick Links Kitchen Crisisis a challenging tower defense game with a culinary theme. One small change to your kitchen setup can be the difference between a perfect run and the collapse of your carefully-planned menu, so you need to carefully consider every move you make while planning. Just getting through the first few stages can be an accomplishment, especially if you’re aiming to get a flawless three-star rating. If you need help optimizing your setup or selecting dishes, try these tips....

iPhones have become a core part of many people’s lives over the last fifteen years or so. These phones slowly replaced most people’s iPods and Zunes, became crucial to communication and entertainment, and are often used as streaming devices for many users. From applications to professional photographs, there are few limitations to what we can do with our phones today. But one of the best ways to enhance our iPhone is to use some of the countless accessories that help to improve their abilities and make them easier to use....

Summary FromSoftware, through trial and error over numerous games, has perfected the art of a great boss fight that’s full of twists and turns while feeling difficult but also incredibly fair. Over the course of the Souls games, the company kept building upon what it learned from previous games and improved with each generation. Some of the best fights are the fakeout bosses that eventually get up after you beat them and start the second phase, where game mechanics can dramatically change, forcing you to re-learn their patterns and adapt....

Summary Soulslike fans love unique challenges. One of the most impressive feats you can achieve in Dark Souls isplaying through the entire series without taking a single hit, but that might not even be the hardest challenge out there. Someone once beat Dark Souls 3 using only Morse code. Another completed the original Dark Souls using 20 bananas as a controller. Twitch streamer Luality is famous for playing Dark Souls 3 on a Dance Dance Revolution dance pad....

Summary A thread cropped up on theCrusader Kingssubreddit this week asking if it’s better to sleep with your sister or mother mathematically. In-game, thankfully. In fairness, inbreeding and incest are mechanics in the game that can even get you anachievement- Keeping it in the Family. You also get bonuses thanks to the Divine Marriage tenet, so doing an inbreed-only run is strangely viable, if a little uncomfortable. However, inbred children have major disadvantages to every single stat except for dread....

Summary There are various holidays throughout the year during which we celebrate our favorite movies, shows, and video games.The Last Of Ushas its own day, as doesMass Effect, and, of course, there’s Pokemon Day in February.Disney’s Stitch also has his own day, and if you were planning on celebrating the Lilo & Stitch co-star this year, you haven’t got long to prepare. Dubbed 626 Day, Stitch’s annual holiday takes place on June 26, and piecing together puzzles of the Disney character sounds like the perfect way to celebrate, especially while they’re on sale....