Growing up, Christmas was always the best time of year. Not because of the school holidays, or seeing family that lived far, far away, but because it was pretty much the only time I’d get new video games. The joy of unwrapping a brand newGame Boy, Mega Drive, orPlayStationgame was undoubtedly shared by my mother, especially when the game she had chosen (or told my dad to buy) was received positively....
Summary We’re on the precipice ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Season 1. The first major update since the game’s launch is set to bring new maps, weapons, score streaks, and more. To this point, the details of Season 1 have been so well received by fans that the community has been quick to declare thatActivision is “cooking.” However, yesterday, theofficial patch notesfor Black Ops 6’s first season were released, with Activision confirming that it is nerfing one of the game’s most popular weapons—the AEK-973—which has disappointed the community....
Two noises echoed down the halls ofThe Witcher 4’sdevelopment last weekend, one of which filled me with hope, and the other with dread. The first was that thegame will not be revealed until it’s just a couple of years from release- an approach more studios seem to be taking, and better for managing expectations while limiting pressure on developers. Given how anticipation forCyberpunk 2077swelled to toxic levels thanks to its very early teaser one month shy of eight years out from launch, that seems like a lesson learned....
Quick Links Events are time-limited activities inGenshin Impact, where players get to complete small tasks and receive rewards in return. Every patch includes at least three to four events in total, and they are released across the duration of an entire update. One such activity that players can enjoy in version 5.2 of the game is Exercise Surging Storm. If you want to participate in this event to receive all the rewards, including the Primogems and Ascension materials, here’s a detailed guide to help you complete the tasks in no time....
Summary Hideo Kojima has been developing games for almost 40 years, a true journeyman of the industry. With his never-ending stream of projects and creative endeavours, the legendary creator is finally beginning to feel burnout. The production ofDeath Stranding 2: On The Beachhas now entered the dreaded “crunch” phase, and Kojima is finding the ordeal “incredibly tough,” (nice spot,GamesRadar+). Kojima initiallyposted a simple message, “Tired” along with a nighttime cityscape. He later elaborated on his post with afollow-up, saying “The most demanding period of game development—both physically and mentally—commonly known as “crunch time....
Summary An eagle-eyedDoomfan has noticed thatDoom: The Dark Agesincludes a moving HUD that’s reminiscent of the iconically twitchy Doomguy face from the original games. Just a few days ago,Xbox kicked off what’s shaping up to be a huge year by hosting its first Developer Directof 2025.While I’m still getting over the reveal of both Ninja Gaiden 4and a remake of Ninja Gaiden 2, theotherhighlight of the showcase was Doom: The Dark Ages,which got a massive gameplay deep-dive and a release date....
Summary The reveal trailer forDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s Super: Super Hero DLC pack has confirmed that Ultimate Gohan is finally being implemented as a transformation and not a separate character. Despite having a record-breaking number of fighters and covering pretty much every era of Dragon Ball, Sparking Zero’s roster does have a few issues and has seemingly become a bit stale for some players.One issue is how certain forms are either not in the game at all(I miss and love you, Super Saiyan Rage Trunks) or presented as a separate character that can’t be transformed into....
Summary A new update for thePS5and PC versions ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakehas added an optional “head start” mode that lets you fast-forward cutscenes and get various boosts when you start playing. With Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth releasing earlier this yearand Square Enix not hiding the fact that the untitledthird and final part of the remake trilogy is well underway, most fans have already wrapped up both adventuresand are looking forward to the future....
It’s that time of year when everyone at TheGamer is trying their hardest to convince, bribe, and threaten their colleagues into playing their favourite games of the past 12 months. Okay, maybe we don’t do bribes or threaten, but we’ll definitely pester each other with recommendations. No recommendation is complete without our very own Game of the Year list though, so here’s mine. Every member of the editorial team will be doing their own list, so you cancheck out everyone’s top games of 2024, but clearly, mine is the only one that matters....
Next Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2024 - David W. Duffy Having joined TheGamer in mid-2024, this is my first time writing a Game of the Year list. As a lifelong gamer, I’ve spent years reading and listening to other people’s lists, but it is surreal to be delivering my own verdict. It’s a massive honor, and I am grateful to the entire staff of TheGamer for welcoming me on board and letting me live out my dreams....
Quick Links With the unveiling ofLove And Deepspace’smost recent character branch updates and a host of main story events and four-character banners, it has been a while since we saw a photoshoot event with any of the guys. As the season comes to an end and our hearts and wallets recover from the most recent banners, Lost Petals serves as a welcome reprieve. Lost Petals is a photoshoot event in which you must create dynamic Snapshot and Glint Photobooth photoshoots to create promotional posters for OTTO-PHO and Twinkle Studios....
Quick Links For your ultimate confrontation against Louis, you’re given thirty days to prepare. Among the many tasks you may tackle during those final moments ofMetaphor: ReFantazioare the Trial of the Dragon quests, which will be invaluable when the moment of reckoning arrives. The Bygone Legacy quest is one of these trials that has you returning to the Tower of Insolence to face an aptly named dragon boss, the Devourer of Stars....
Quick Links While playingStalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl, you’ll spend quite a lot of time in the Garbage area since you’ll first have to do some small jobs for Diode before meeting up with an important figure, who’ll ask you to assassinate someone. you may start heading to the next area after this segment. The third main area you’ll enter is called Wild Lands, and your first order of business here will be to enter the Noontide Base....
