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Summary WhenMafia: The Old Countrylaunches in Summer 2025,as revealed during its second trailer during Thursday night’s The Game Awards presentation, don’t expect an open world romp similar toMafia 3. No. Instead, it appears that the game will be more in line with the originalMafiaandthe fan-favorite Mafia 2in terms of its more linear-style open world, than aGrand Theft Autoclone. Information about The Old Country’s approach come by way ofan interview with IGN, where game director Alex Cox and Hangar 13 president Nick Baynes affirmed the game’s approach....

Summary Warner Bros.has come under fire for reportedly plagiarizing audio and ideas from a 2008 short film, Charlie the Unicorn. The audio was used in a trailer for a new Reindog skin inMultiVersus, named the ‘Unicorndog Variant.’ This comes just a month afterWarner Bros. admitted the game had “substantially” underperformed. Multiversus Deletes Tweet After Plagiarism Accusations In a now-removed tweet, the officialMultiVersus accountsaid, “We’re going to Candy Kingdom to get the new Unicorndog Variant, Charlie!...

Summary Nintendomay not have had the greatest year in 2024, with most peopledesperately awaiting news about the Nintendo Switch 2more than any specific game. It still had a decent first-party lineup though, with titles likePrincess Peach: Showtime,The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, andMario & Luigi: Brothershipall released. It definitely felt like a spinoff kind of year for the company. Still, I’m sure many of you reading spent a decent amount of time gaming on yourNintendo Switch, and you can now find out exactly how much with Nintendo’s big year in review celebration....

Summary Don’t Nod, the studio behind the original iteration ofLife is Strange, is currently in turmoil as staff prepare to strike on November 22. This industrial action follows an announcement in October that Don’t Nod is planning on laying off up to 69 employees. Two weeks ago, approximately 150 Don’t Nod Paris employees sent anopen letterto the studio’s management, citing “irresponsible decision-making” rather than economic conditions as the primary reason for the layoffs....

Summary The three-person studio behindOvercooked, Ghost Town Games, has just revealed its next game. As announced atThe Game Awards, the team is now working on Stage Fright, a two-player release that promises the same chaos as Overcooked while also doing something new. Stage Fright is being made in collaboration withHello Games, best known forNo Man’s Sky, who is publishing the game. The publisher tells us that Stage Fright has been five years in the making, and was developed between ongoing support for Overcooked....

Quick Links With the 2014 5e Dungeon Master’s guide everywhere, it might be hard trying to justify making the switch. After all,Dungeons & Dragonsdoes have many different editions, so another edition named “5e” probably doesn’t seem all that different. However, with updated rules and more examples, the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide is definitely different and deserving of its own appraisal before being written off. Being a Dungeon Master is not the easiest thing in the world, so having a good guide is important....

Summary Slitterheadlaunched on November 8 and was met with mixed reviews from critics. Some loved it, like our own James Troughton, who gave it a four out of five intheir reviewand labelled it “the PS3 game you never got to play”. But it was certainly divisive, picking up some average or negative scores too. IGN gave Slitterhead a 5/10, and was far from alone in this estimation of the game, with some publications going lower....

Summary Star Warshas a rich history when it comes to video games that dates back almost as far as the original trilogy. Countless games across more than four decades, and there are collections out there that package some of them together to make them easier and more convenient to play. The Heritage Pack is one of those collections, and if you act fast you can get the seven-game bundle for half the price you’d usually pay....

Summary InDungeons & Dragons, the Aberration monster category contains some of the most iconic creatures to feature in any game, possibly even any game ever. Mind Flayers and Beholders are so synonymous with fantasy monsters that Dungeon Masters are usually champing at the bit to be able to use them. If your players are D&D experts, however, these classic monsters lose some of their mystique. They know a Beholder is dangerous, but they know its tricks and how to counter them, so you need something new....

Summary When evil gods threaten the world, it’s up to you to save the veil and prevent the gods from spreading blight all over. And, to ensure to accomplish such a task, it’s important to be properly dressed - not just for the sake of fashion, but because you need good gear to face the task ahead. As you venture intoDragon Age: The Veilguard,your warrior, mage, or rogue will find a lot of different armor pieces - they can even find the same piece multiple times, which increases their rarity and makes them stronger....

Summary The unique turn-based combat of the Mario & Luigi series is a big part of what helps this Mario spin-off stand out, and this aspect shines during boss encounters.Mario & Luigi Brothershipis no exception with some of the best boss fights in the series. While there is not a massive selection of bosses compared to how frequently they can turn up in other turn-based RPGs, the ones that are present are fantastic....

Is it ungrateful to weigh the value of some free gifts versus others? Probably. But inPokemon Sleep, not all the daily gifts are created equal. If you were unaware, once a day in the popular sleep-tracking game, you can go into the General Store and claim a randomized gift, free of charge. However, the game doesn’t tell you which items this secret bag can contain, simply stating that it is an item chosen randomly....

Quick Links March 7th has been available inHonkai: Star Railfrom the beginning, joining your party during the tutorial. During the second Xianzhou Luofu storyline following your visit to Penacony, she can gain another Path and element, becoming Imaginary March 7th as part of the Saga of Primaveral Blade event. This new incarnation of the character can elevate almost any team she’s a part of. Imaginary March 7th does her best work in teams with other follow-up attack specialists, and thankfully, there is no shortage of compositions where she can shine, some filled with 5-stars and others much more free-to-play friendly....