Summary Developer Spiders’GreedFall 2: The Dying Worldis the second entry in its Age of Exploration meets dark fantasy franchise. The first title in 2019 impressed audiences with its ambition and presentation, and while the studio isn’t quite in the AAA leagues,GreedFallhit many of the marks of an engaging action-RPG with mature themes and storytelling. For the followup, Spiders took a different release approach than the original, withGreedFall 2having been in early access on PC since September 2024, and the rest of its content and features are being staggered out in the course of this year....

The scope ofGrand Theft Auto 6may be even bigger than originally expected, if a recent report is to be believed. Three anonymous industry insiders have come forward, claiming that Rockstar has its sights set on makingGTA 6the next big metaverse. According to the unnamed insiders, the longevity ofGTA 6could be fueled by user-generated content, potentially marking the beginning of a new era for the franchise. This news comes from a recent Digiday report that claimsRockstar has been in talks with prominentFortniteandRobloxcreators....

Weta Workshop, the physical effects studio best known for its work on Peter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy, is developing its first-ever game for home consoles calledTales of the Shire. This project, which is being published by former Take Two subsidiary Private Division, is unsurprisingly set inThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise. It, however, is different from most other games based on the long-running series.Tales of the Shireis a cozy life simulation game that lets players live out their hobbit fantasies in the Shire....

Summary World of Warcrafthas officially started selling theMists of Pandaria Classicupgrades, which include a Sha-touched pet, toy, transmog set, ground mount, and Skyriding mount for both types ofWoW. Available in both Heroic and Epic versions, these Sha-Infused Packs can add some brand-new corrupted cosmetics to bothClassicand modernWorld of Warcraftcollections. During theWarcraftDirect last year,World of WarcraftconfirmedMists of Pandariawas coming toClassicsoon, bringing fans back to the critically-acclaimed expansion of the progression realms. Though it did not have a solid release date,World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classicjust launched its final major content update, meaningMists of Pandariais right around the corner....

World of Warcraftjust rolled out an impressive sale on most available game services forCataclysm Classicto celebrate the release of Hour of Twilight. From now through March 10,World of Warcraftplayers can save 30% on Character Transfers and Faction, Race, and Name Changes forCataclysm Classic. Recently,World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classicrolled out Hour of Twilight, the final major update of the apocalyptic expansion. Featuring time-twisting dungeons like End Time and the Well of Eternity, fans will face down the likes of Murozond, Mannoroth, and Deathwing himself as they seek to prevent the Hour of Twilight and the end of Azeroth....

Summary A newZenless Zone Zeroleak has revealed the alterations made to Hugo Vlad’s in-game model ahead of his release in Version 1.7. The highly-anticipated character is set to join the playable roster inZenless Zone Zero’s upcoming update. Zenless Zone Zerowill soon launch its 1.6 patchwith a ton of story content for players to enjoy. Aside from Soldier 0 Anby’s Agent story quest, the update will also feature a new main story chapter focused on the mysterious Mockingbird faction and the characters affiliated with it....

Summary Apex Legendsplayers will receive a new update following the launch of Season 24. The popular battle royale title, developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, originally debuted in 2019 across all platforms. WhileApex Legends' player numbers have dipped recently, the FPS remains one of the most prominent free-to-play games, six years after its release. Apex LegendsSeason 24 officially launchedon June 17, 2025, bringing a host of updates to the game....

Summary Quick Links Not many anime released in the past few years have managed to create an impact as big asAttack on Titanbut the road to its finale has been a long one. It took almost a decade of waiting for the series to finally come to an end, and what a shocking one it was. The anime adaptation ofAttack on Titan, unfortunately, faced a lot of hurdles in its journey and had to face the shift in animation studios as well....

Quick Links Dawnshore is the first region players visit after startingAvowed. The region is expansive, with its centerpiece being Paradis City. Players can find unique accessories with great buffs early on in the game by exploring the city, the Shantytown near it, or even braving the wilds of the Southern Embrace. Most of the accessories found in this region will range from common to fine quality, so don’t expect to find any exceptional or superb accessories yet....

Summary Ahead of its release,Avowed’s magic combat has shined significantly brighter than its melee, to the point that it would be understandable for there to be skepticism about whether its melee combat is even worth trying. While that might not seem like a fair assessment, in addition to the fact thatAvowed’s magic combathas long looked flashy and fun, very rarely is the melee combat in any first-person RPG satisfying of efficient, as it often lacks the impact and weight necessary to outshine other playstyles that may be present in a game....

Quick Links InBaldur’s Gate 3, stats play a key role in your success or failure throughout many different scenarios. From controlling the flow of conversation to landing a critical hit in combat, stats are always involved. There arenumerous ways to buff your stats, but fewer methods ofpermanently increasing them. Other than through limited Ability Increase Feats, items prove a solid way to increase key stats for your Tav and companions....

Summary No large open-world title would be complete without plenty of Easter eggs, including pop culture references and nods to other games.Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2continues this tradition, with many secrets to find acrossthe game’s two maps. Among thebest Easter eggs forKCD2, there are references to medieval history, the success of the first game, as well as popular franchises such asSkyrim,Harry Potter​​​​​​, andElden Ring​​​​​. The sheer number of hidden secrets in this RPG is truly staggering, with more being found all the time, meaning that not everybody’s favorite will be listed here....

Summary Gothic literature is an incredibly popularinspirationfor video games. Gothic literature provides fantastic building blocks for intriguing narratives and spooky adventures. Creatures such as vampires and werewolves, and tragic stories of romance and madness are the foundation of gothic literature and video games borrow these elements liberally. Some games just adopt a general Gothic literary feel, but others draw their inspiration from very specific source material. Video games based on Gothic literature not only benefit from the legacy of the original text, but they may introduce these narratives to a new audience....