Summary One of gaming’s greatest joys is letting players live out experiences they likely never will, and one of the most satisfying experiences is starting from absolutely nothing and building up a character, world, or story worth being proud of. Whether it’s starting in an entirely fresh world with nothing but the clothes on the character’s back or having the world taken away from a character and forcing them to claw their way back to the surface, open-world games where the player starts with nothing and ends with everything is one of the most satisfying experiences gaming has to offer....

Summary As a live-service game,Overwatch 2continues to create new cosmetic skin concepts for each new season that comes and passes in the game. One of the many ways they consider which concepts to take further and release in-game is the occasional player survey sent out viaBattle.netaccount email. February 2025’s hero skin surveycaught the eye of many players around the world, as it showcased plenty of exciting new concepts right around the same time asthe Season 15 launch....

Summary InAvowed, having a shield can mean the difference between life and death, and some great early builds are possible if players know where to find some of thebest shields available from the beginning of the game. Be it Tank Fighters, or hybrid Wizards, shields constitute one of the best choices for their weapon kit and have a significant impact on one’s damage mitigation. Below is a rundown onthe best shields thatAvowedplayers can unlock early, including location, stats, and why these off-hand items are so important for an early build....

Summary Vampire Survivorsis a game thatallows players to experiment in countless ways. New players can create a build that can see them through waves of monsters from the get-go, and experienced players can up the challenge and still hold their own by using well-crafted expert combinations to assemble weapons and abilities that work together to fire screenfuls of projectiles. While some weapons are good choices for everyone, regardless of the build players are trying to achieve, some weapons work best with specific passive abilities....

Summary Quick Links The beloved musical seriesBlue Orchestrais coming back for the second season, to the delight of the fans. This became a hot topic during the Aniplex Online Fest 2023, and a new visual has just recently been released to let fans know the show is in production. A specific date has not been released,but fans of the animedo know when to expect the season to drop, which is fall 2025, and an episode count, which has got fans excited....

Summary Quick Links Following in its predecessor’s footsteps, theBorutoseries has also become a hotbed of Dojutsu and new ocular techniques. Whether it’sthe divine-like Kokuganin Kawaki’s possession or the all-knowing Senriegan of Eida, theBorutomanga continues to introduce new ocular techniques that far exceed the strength of anything seen before in the series. Considering this long-running trend of Dojutsu supremacy, fans now question whether the Tenseigan will be witnessed in the anime once more, and that too, in the hands of Himawari Uzumaki....

Summary Call of Duty: Black Ops 6players have the chance to unlock free in-game rewards, including up to eight hours of double XP tokens, by watching the upcomingCall of DutyLeague: Major 2 tournament between Thursday, March 20 and Sunday, March 23. The upcoming event will include a plethora of viewership rewards forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6players to collect, with longer watch time equating to even more in-game rewards. TheCall of DutyLeagueis an opportunity to see the bestBlack Ops 6players in the world battle it out in four double-elimination Majors in a hybrid LAN/online format....

Summary Developer Firaxis Games has hired the popular modder known as Sukritact, indicating that the studio is probably planning to fix some ofCivilization 7’s major UI issues. Sukritact is known for creating user interface mods, and players are hoping this is a good sign forCivilization 7’s future. Nearly eight years passed before players finally got a new entry in the popular turn-based strategy franchise,Civilization.Civ 6was a major success, immersing players in a journey through the many ages of the world, starting in the Ancient Era and going all the way to the Future Era....

Summary Critical Rolerecently announced a new one-shot campaign inspired byAvowedwill be taking place on February 18. The show features several special guest stars, including Anjali Bhimani – the voice actress for Yatzli inAvowed. Developed by Obsidian Studios,Avowedis a new action RPG set in the same universe asPillars of Eternity.OnceAvowedreleases on February 18, players will take up the role of an envoy from the Aedyr Empire as they explore the verdant Living Lands of Eora and investigate the Dream Scourge, a mysterious plague that has emerged in the diverse region....

Summary TheTerrifierfranchise has been one of the most unlikely horror hits of the new millennium, evolving from a shockingly gruesome low-budget indieinto a mainstream powerhouse. The toothy visage of its antihero Art the Clown now adorns everything from apparel to toys to home decor, with costumes even available at mass-market outlets like Spirit Halloween. Writer/director Damien Leone has managed to outdo himself with each subsequent installment, working with progressively larger (though still very small by Hollywood standards) budgets todeliver an onslaught of gorethat pushes the boundaries of mainstream horror....

Quick Links Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas many different items that are themed around holidays, like Halloween, Christmas, and Easter. At Halloween, players can collect candy bowls filled with candy to give to villagers during trick-or-treating time.During Christmas, players can collect wrapping paper,and at Easter, players can collect eggs and craft Easter-themed items. With the latest update, there are now even more egg-themed items added for the upcoming springtime season and the nearing arrival of the Easter holiday....

Quick Links Disney Dreamlight Valleyis perfect for players who love cooking. With the Storybook Vale DLC, there are now around450 meals to make in the game. You can cook them to increase your energy, sell them to make some money, or give them to neighbors to build friendships. One easy recipe that players can quickly whip up is Shovel Bird Eggs Benedict. The game describes it as‘eggs benedict, made with farm-fresh Shovel Bird Eggs straight from Tulgey Wood....

Summary Quick Links A newDragon Ball Superchapterwill be out in a few daysand fans can already check drafts of the special one-shot. TheDragon Ball Supermanga has been on hiatus since March. The chapter published in March was likely submitted to the magazine before Akira Toriyama’s death. But later this month, fans will be able to read a special chapter focused on Trunks and Goten. Ahead of the release,the officialDragon Ballwebsite shared drafts of the upcoming story....