Games

2025 marked the full release of Age of Darkness: Final Stand, a game I had the pleasure of reviewing for Firaxis this year.

The unique “SwarmTech” technology brings this game to life, allowing for tens of thousands of enemies to be displayed simultaneously on screen during intense and visually striking “Death Nights,” challenging players to strategize and build defensive structures effectively. The campaign stood out for me, with its intricate plot twists that kept me engaged from start to finish.

What makes Age of Darkness: Final Stand truly special is its well-designed single-player experience, complete with base-building mechanics, resource management, and a roster of distinctive heroes. In addition to the single-player campaign, players can look forward to an eagerly awaited cooperative multiplayer mode.

As an enthusiastic admirer, I’d say, “In Disney Dreamlight Valley, to bring Peter Pan into the fold, you’ll initially need to unveil The Forgotten first. After that, embark on four of their heartwarming friendship journeys.

On May 12, 2023, Nintendo unveiled the sequel to its hit launch title from 2017, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, titled Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. At the start of this game, Link finds himself apart from Zelda following Ganondorf’s resurrection beneath Hyrule Castle. Tragically, Link sustains a severe wound to his arm, but it is later replaced by Rauru, imbuing him with ancient Zonai powers such as Ultrahand and Recall. Approximately two years after its initial release on the Nintendo Switch, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom came out for the new Nintendo Switch 2 alongside a re-release of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This dual release offers players an enhanced visual experience and smooth gameplay at 60 frames per second. The Nintendo Switch 2 versions of these games also include the Zelda Notes app, which comes with a handy Autobuild Sharing feature for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

In the latest revelation, World of Warcraft unveiled Patch 11.2, titled “Ghosts of K’aresh”. This content expansion will transport gamers to the shattered homeland of the Ethereals and Brokers where they’ll pursue the Shadowguard, who have made off with the Dark Heart with ambitions to revive Dimensius, a formidable Void Lord known as the All-Devouring.

Players aiming to conquer every milestone or trophy within this game should take time to understand all the roles available, then choose the one they believe suits them best. The reason for this is that they must successfully complete a specific mission under optimal conditions – with no character getting knocked out.

To date, only one trailer for “Gears of War: E-Day” has been unveiled, showcasing Marcus Fenix battling a Locust Drone amidst the Locust Horde’s attack on Kalona. This trailer indicates that The Coalition is bringing back at least one iconic weapon from past games – the Mark 1 Lancer Assault Rifle or Retro Lancer – for “E-Day”. Given that “E-Day” is the earliest game in the “Gears” series timeline, it’s possible that many weapons from current titles may not be included, but there’s a strong expectation that some iconic weapons will make a comeback in both the campaign and multiplayer of “E-Day”.

In the sixth generation of Pokemon games, Heliolisk was first introduced – this is an Electric/Normal type creature. To get hold of Heliolisk in Pokemon X and Y, players must evolve a Helioptile using a Sun Stone after catching it either on Route 9 or Friend Safari. Heliolisk can be a strong choice for trainers because it has access to potent Electric-type moves like Thunderbolt, Electrify, and Thunder.

According to Grubb’s statements, the upcoming God of War game, based on Greek mythology, won’t be a remaster or a direct sequel to God of War Ragnarok. Instead, it appears to be a spin-off or side story, leading some gamers to ponder the possibility of a Miles Morales-inspired offshoot following Ragnarok. However, despite Grubb’s initial suggestion that this side project might be discussed during God of War’s anniversary celebration in April, Santa Monica Studios has remained relatively quiet on the matter. More recently, Grubb reported that the release date for this new God of War game has been pushed back internally to 2026, which could potentially offer several advantages.