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2024 has brought us a plethora of new video games to enjoy, while also seeing remasters of prominent titles. These have allowed those who feel nostalgic to explore their favorite stories with enhanced mechanics and graphics, bringing back some famous villains from days past. This year, some new characters have become the main antagonists, while those that players might have forgotten experienced a rebirth that reminded them of what made them antiheroes in the first place....

Shopping for gamers can be hard - I know because my loved ones tell me I’m notoriously hard to shop for. You never which games they’ll like, or which ones they’ve already played, and gift cards feel so impersonal. What do you get the gamer who has everything? Well, your best bet might be to look outside the box, or rather lookfora box set, if you catch my drift. As we move into the digital future, physical media has never been so precious....

Quick Links It seems that we’re sticking with the OPIG group in this chapter ofThe Rise of the Golden Idol. Boardroom Brawl has us following some familiar faces as they deal with middle management and carry out a demonstration of the I.D.O.L.’s capabilities. Naturally, something unexpected happened, and it’s up to us to find out what. This is a rather straightforward scenario in comparison to what’s to come, and it serves as a great setup to the events you’ve yet to reach....

Quick Links As you exploreMythwrecked: Ambrosia Island, you’ll encounter gods who have forgotten their histories and lost their powers. Now that you’re stranded on the island after a sudden storm, your only hope to get home is to solve the mysteries and reunite the gods. It won’t be easy, but we’re here to help! Poseidon is pretty laid back and chill, but he has a strong heart. When you finally reach him, you can work together to help him complete his duties and restore his memories....

Quick Links There’s a lot to collect inAmazing Frog?. Costumes can make your frog resemble your favorite characters. You can also collect trophies, moon crystals, or cute cats. However, did you know that most of the things you can collect are located in high places? Reaching these high places can be quite difficult, that is, unless you have a jetpack. The faster jetpack you get in the game, the more fun you’ll have because they allow you to easily access the things you want....

Quick Links When you first arrive at the mysterious Ambrosia Island, you’ll have to find a way to befriend the various islanders who have lost their memories. InMythwrecked: Ambrosia Island, each islander resembles a different Greek god or goddess, having forgotten who they are and their abilities. By helping them with personal favors, you can restore these lost identities and learn more about the island and the secrets it holds. One of the first people you’ll meet is Hermes, the messenger of the gods....

One of the reasons I believedArcanewas never going to truly commit to thequeer romance between Caitlyn and Viis becauseLeague of Legendsisextremelypopular in China. Riot’s long-running MOBA has been a staple of internet cafés and teenage bedrooms since its debut, a free-to-play phenomenon in the nation that millions of people play every single day. It’s also a country whose government isn’t especially progressive towards LGBTQ+ people, with queer moments in film, television, and video games often censored when distributed there....

Summary Astro Bot was named 2024’s Game of the Yearat The Game Awards, and to celebrate, PlayStation’s mascot has been turned into a Funko Pop for the very first time. Shortly after Astro’s GOTY win, Funko revealed its newest Pop, complete with pre-order details, price, and when you’re able to expect the figure to ship. PlayStation and Funko aren’t two brands you might normally associate with one another since,outside of Spider-Man 2, it’s been a while since any of PlayStation’s leading characters were given the Funko Pop treatment....

Summary WhenLarian Studiosannounced the release of a modding toolkit forBaldur’s Gate 3, our heads were filled with visions of entire games recreated in Baldur’s Gate 3’s engines. For example, the original two Baldur’s Gate games, or even other titles that use the Forgotten Realms setting like Icewind Dale. Then, Larian told us that the toolkit wouldn’t include options that allowed users to change scripting, bringing us all back down to Earth....

When you have a colourful cast of characters with unique backgrounds thrust into a magical world that a giant brain wants to take over, there’s bound to be a few weird exchanges of words. Our beloved companions inBaldur’s Gate 3keep us entertained with quips and dialogues, but sometimes, they just say the weirdest things. Whether it’s to you, each other, or another NPC, some of these dialogues will get you to scratch your head in bemusement....

Video games play a vital part in a child’s development. Do I have any evidence to prove it? No. This publication isn’t The Journal of Pediatrics; I’m too lazy to look up that stuff. However, from anecdotal experience as a ’90s baby, I can state that video games were essential to my upbringing. My Gen X cousins introduced my brother and me to the PlayStation, and the rest is history....

Summary One of the core lessons in Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is learning to work and appreciate the things in life, especially the things that you have earned. Opportunity is not given on a silver platter but earned through kindness, friendship, and hard work. This is more likely than not why the best outfits are the ones that are not freely given to you. Of course, while you do still have to work for the majority of them, collecting Napopo figures and exchanging them, you could also cheat (just a little bit) and input specific codes to get two outfits without any work, really....

Indiana Jones and the Great Circledoesn’t shy away from its old-school cinematic roots and embraces its campiness in various ways, ranging from a plot that doesn’t make much sense logically to exaggerated characters who are extremely vibrant in their own distinct ways. While the action set pieces and the global adventure are quite memorable on their own, there’s also no shortage of quotes sprinkled throughout the MachineGames title’s runtime that will stick with you long after the credits roll....