Summary In a sea of relaxing simulation games,Mineko’s Night Marketstands out with a story that highlights Japanese culture. Developed by Meowza Games,Mineko’s Night Marketfocuses on the titular character Mineko, a curious girl exploring her new home in Mount Fugu and learning new recipes to prepare for the weekend night market. Mineko also goes on whimsical quests to search for the Sun Cat, Nikko, and uncover the secrets of Mount Fugu in order to help restore the village to its former glory....

Quick Links Aside from the relaxed combat and story-focused gameplay,Zenless Zone Zerohas a unique style where players can take on various commissions through TV mode. The TV mode is a system that directly correlates what happens inside a Hollow, and players often need to successfully traverse it to leave the Hollow. This system is mainly divided between exploration and combat. The exploration style is mainly puzzle-based; some can be real nail-biters....

Summary FortniteSeason OG is quite literally going out with a bang, as the Big Bang live event will mark its ending and another milestone inFortnitehistory. Ever since it was removed with the launch of Chapter 2, manyFortnitefans have asked Epic Games to bring back the OG map. It took a few years but it finally happened with the release ofFortniteOG. This season players got to explore the Athena island once again, acquire remixed versions of theirfavorite skins from Chapter 1, and relive the good times they had with OG items, such as the X-4 Stormwing, the Pump Shotgun, and the Tactical SMG....

Rockstar Games’Grand Theft Auto 6has been surrounded by huge waves of hype for years, and this has only accelerated since the end of last year. Judging fromGrand Theft Auto 6’s first reveal trailer in December 2023, the forthcoming iteration of the acclaimed crime series looks to be, as expected, more expansive and bombastic than ever.GTA 6has a lot to live up to, and Rockstar has proven multiple times that it can handle the challenging task of improving each game in myriad ways....

Jan Dolski, the main character of 11 bit studios' survival gameThe Alters,is tasked with maintaining a planetary base all by himself, or rather with all the rest of “himselves.” Without any other workers to help him, Jan is forced to create Alters, alternate versions of himself who made different decisions, pursued different jobs, and learned different skills, at least according to complex computer simulations that bring these Alters to life. Each of these Alters has special knowledge they can impart and tasks they can perform, but players won’t be able to meet all of them in a single playthrough....

Summary Star Citizenbroke one of its records by raising the highest sum of money within 24 hours in its 11-year history. First announced in 2012, theexpensiveStar Citizenhas used crowdfunding as its main source of income, and has since become the highest-funded crowdfunding project in gaming history. Star Citizencombines the genres of space simulator, massively multiplayer online, and first-person shooter all into one audacious game. It was originally intended to be released in 2014, but due to unforeseen development issues and the game’s scale increasing,Star Citizenis still without a release date as 2024 approaches....

Baldur’s Gate 3is an extensive game, even for RPG standards. As a result, there are tons of items for players to collect and interact with while they progress throughout their adventure. As there are a multitude of companions, most of which are different classes, these items can be crucial to a build. Of course, being an RPG, there are stats players can invest in with their own character and their companions....

Summary Astro Botdeveloper Team Asobi has revealed that it initially considered an open-world design approach for the upcoming 3D platformer. As the largest, most ambitious game in the series to date,Astro Bothas been making headlines for its simplistic yet densely packed level design that echoesSuper Mario Odyssey. However, Team Asobi’s early discussions could’ve swayed the game’s structure in a starkly different direction. Fans of theAstro Botseries were quite excited when Team Asobi unveiled its first full-length effort at PlayStation’s May State of Play....

Quick Links Dragon Age: Inquisitionis the third game within theDragon Agefranchise by Bioware. The game follows the player character, the Inquisitor (one of BioWare’s best heroes), as they work with others to save Thedas and close a mysterious green tear that has appeared in the sky. While the game is pretty big, the Inquisitior won’t have to do things alone. In fact, they will have an entire group of people behind them, ready to help out whenever they are needed....

Summary Mild spoilers for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth ahead Cody Christian, the actor behindFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhero Cloud Strife, recently discussed one of the most challenging scenes for him to record: the part where Cloud turns into a Moogle. When Square Enix released the long-awaitedFinal Fantasy 7 Remakein 2020, the game’s entire cast received new voice actors, including Cloud himself. While Steve Burton voiced Cloud in theCompilation of Final Fantasy 7and theKingdom Heartsgames,All Americanalumni Cody Christian picked up the Buster Sword forFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeand its eventual sequel, this year’sFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth....

Quick Links Mandrake is a main magical component in many magical stories and plots, andHades 2is no exception. With this rare item, Melinoe can upgrade tools or anArcana Card, add more Shrines of Hermes to the surface, or gain access to Warding Circles, but this resource is not easy to obtain. Like Cattails, Mandrake does not grow in the open world, so the only way to get it is to grow it yourself....

Quick Links Pixel Gun 3Dis anincredible online shooterthat was created back in 2013 but is still popular today. Recently, the official PC version was released, which resulted in a great buzz around the game, and the number of players increased significantly. Everyone is equal on the battlefield here, but you can stand out either if you play very well or if you have unique weapons and skins. If you don’t belong to the first category, we will tell youhow to get the RGB Hero SetinPixel Gun 3D....

Summary A dedicatedOverwatch 2fan is proudly showing off their Sigma tattoo to express their love for the tank hero, who was added to the game’s stacked roster in August 2019. The tattoo features an original design of Sigma fromOverwatch 2as a tormented astrophysicist before an experiment went wrong that turned him into a living weapon utilized by Talon. Sigma, a ranged tank, wasthe 31st hero to be added to the gameprior to the sequel’s release and the eventual deactivation of theOverwatch1servers....