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Summary When I was growing up in the ‘90s, the idea of teeny tiny people living in the world around us was a popular thought. We spent evenings watching the BBC’s adaptation of The Borrowers, Roald Dahl’s The Minpins was a common sight in school libraries and bookstores, and even Hollywood was getting involved with Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and the 1997 adaptation of The Borrowers. Perhaps this early fascination with a miniature civilisation contributed to my love of city building and god sim games....

Quick Links After having clearedAntonblast’s Boiler City the only way you know how (kaboom), you’ll head into the sewers. Likeeverystage in Antonblast, the Slowroast Sewers will provide you with the opportunity to search and obtain a whole new set of collectibles. However, while that’s to be expected, the collectibles end up requiring a little more from the players and their finger dexterity. This guide will identify the location of each collectible, and tell you what you need to do in order to reach each of ‘em....

After escaping from the mysterious mechanical facility and arriving in En, Leo, the protagonist ofFantasian: Neo Dimension, meets Kina and Owen in an attempt to recover his memories. The town of En isn’t exactly the most luxurious place to live, being so close to the Mechteria infection, and some of its residents may need assistance with various tasks. The Mechteria is dangerous, and infects those who get near it with a deadly illness....

Quick Links After several delays,Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobylis finally upon us. It allows us to traverse its horrific world while trying to survive the threats of Bloodsuckers, Anomalies, and other humans. This makes for unique and devastating encounters that help you understand how messed up the current situation is. The Dangerous Visitors side quest is a perfect way to become introduced to the daunting world of Stalker 2 and is the first side mission you can stumble upon finishing the game’s lengthy introduction....

Quick Links We’ve officially entered the winter months, and with that, we’ve begun to rapidly approach the biggest award in gaming:The Game Awards’s coveted Game Of The Year award. With The Game Awards having announced the six nominees competing for the prize, we’ve assembled six knowledgeable writers to represent each of these nominees. Over the course of the next week, these seasoned veterans will present a spirited argument for why they think their chosen game should take home the gold....

Quick Links The slimy adventures of Beatrix LeBeau continue inSlime Rancher 2, but for more than two years, the protagonist had no idea who exactly called her over to Rainbow Island and for what purpose. It was not until December 2024’s massive Into the Labyrinth update that the players actually got to know more about the person responsible for giving the protagonist a new job. Before Beatrix could finally enter the Grey Labyrinth, the only mode of communication that she had with her mysterious guide was through drones and other indirect means....

TheOne Piece Card Gamehas consistently been one of the more expensive card games to get into ever since its launch withOP01 Romance Dawn. With plenty of shortages already known by players, the value of both sealed and single cards skyrocketed. Several collectors even jumped at the opportunity to pull the highly coveted Manga Rare cards found in every other case. With the Premium Booster, Bandai made lots of old cards far more accessible to players and collectors alike, and they also included every Manga Rare card ever printed, giving everyone another shot at gold....

Quick Links As you explore Miraland with Nikki and Momo, you’ll find all new sketches to craft in your travels. Each sketch creates a unique piece of clothing that Nikki can use as a Stylist to display her skill. Some sketches can be found in chests around the world while others are inspired by your adventures and unlocked in the Heart of Infinity. For the Refined Grace sketches, you’ll have to fight for them....

Quick Links The new year is rapidly approaching and to celebrate itMonopoly Gois throwing a party. Or a bash, if you will. You could even say it is a New Year’s Eve Bash! And what does this bash entail? Well, landing on tax tiles to collect points so you can win pickaxes, of course. You know, as you do at your typical New Year’s Eve celebration! The New Year’s Eve Bash event runs from10AM on December 31stand will end at10AM EST on January 2nd....

Summary A lot of studios have collaborated with Insert Coin to bring official merch from their games to their fans. Today is a bigger one than usual for Insert Coin though as it marks the return of a very special PlayStation mascot to its store -Astro Bot. Insert Coin has a whole new range of official Astro Bot merch, and it’s all available now. Insert Coin’s new Astro Bot collectionbrings five items to the storefront - two t-shirts, a hoodie, a varsity jacket, and a pair of Astro Bot socks....

Thirteen years passed between the release ofAvatarand its sequel, The Way of Water. It can be easy to see a number like that and not think too hard about it. But, for context, the first Avatar was released when theMCUwas in its infancy, between The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man 2. The second hit theaters between Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, as the MCU was beginning its decline....

AnAvatargame couldn’t get away with looking bad. The whole pitch of James Cameron’s sci-fi series is that each new entry represents the then-current pinnacle of CGI and motion capture technology. Avatar was groundbreaking when it hit theaters in 2009 and, while The Way of Water was never going to be quite as big a technological leap forward, it still made the CG-heavy blockbusters we had been getting in the late 2010s and early 2020s look amateurish by comparison....

Balatrohas been receiving some flak for its Game Of The Year nomination on social media, particularly those commenting, “It’s a card game, it doesn’t deserve GOTY.” Some of the other takes I’ve seen include: “Balatro looks lame compared to Wukong.” “I know how good Balatro apparently is, but I don’t think a card game without a narrative, interesting gameplay and an artistic vision should be nominated.” “It’s a card game....