Best JRPGs With Roguelite Elements, Ranked

Video games come in a wide variety of styles. You can find action role-playing games, strategy games where turns are taken, music-based games, and shooters that require split-second timing, among others. Each style offers its own distinctive taste. If you’re looking for gripping narratives, competitive challenges, or brain-teasing puzzles, the range of video games means there’s something to suit every type of gamer.

This Acclaimed Franchise Deserves a Bigger Spotlight in The Next Astro Bot

It’s evident that anyone who has given it a spin recognizes that Astro Bot serves as a heartfelt tribute to the rich history of PlayStation. Starting from when players choose their save slot shaped like a PS1 memory card, right up until they complete the last level and witness an astonishing display of PlayStation mascots, it’s undeniable that Team Asobi’s affection for the PlayStation legacy shines through.

Halo Championship Series 2025 Season Confirmed

It’s been officially announced that the Halo Championship Series will make a comeback in 2025, hosting another million-dollar World Championship event. This announcement was made during the ongoing HCS World Championship in Seattle, and it also includes some exciting additional details like the introduction of third-person mode in Halo Infinite.

Twitch Makes Change to Partner Stats Requirements

Twitch is altering significantly how it determines eligibility for partner status on its Amazon-owned streaming platform. This update now factors in viewership from raids initiated by other channels. Over the past few years, Twitch has undergone numerous modifications aimed at benefiting its content creators, introducing a variety of useful features. Last month, Twitch introduced updates to its clipping system, enabling users to effortlessly create “portrait” versions of their clips and hinting at further enhancements. Now, one of Twitch’s unique statuses is undergoing a significant transformation.

Best Fall 2024 Anime

As we approach the end of the year, the final installments of Japanese animated series for Fall 2024 are being aired. These shows could easily be counted among the best anime of the last 12 months due to their impressive strength. Like previous seasons, this one caters to a wide range of tastes, featuring genres such as romance, action, fantasy (including isekai), sports, sci-fi, and even horror. A quick look reveals that Fall’s lineup is the most diverse of the year, with many shows available on platforms like Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, or Netflix in North America.

Star Wars Outlaws Hutt Reputation Misses a Rancor-Sized Opportunity

In the game Star Wars Outlaws, players flourish by exploring and appreciating the minute details of each planet’s open-world, engaging in activities with criminal groups. The alluring reputation system in Star Wars Outlaws offers a wealth of rewards and opportunities, making it exciting to observe which factions control a particular planet, as shown through district and hideout zones. This information significantly influences the strategic decisions players must make about which syndicates they choose to align with, such as deciding whether gaining their favor is necessary for accessing specific areas without restrictions, given they maintain a good reputation with them.

Steam Has a Visual Flaw You Can Never Unsee

Users of Steam have spotted a visual alignment issue between text and icons in their interface that stands out noticeably once detected. Since its launch in 2003, the user interface (UI) of Steam has undergone significant changes with numerous updates, yet its latest design seems to incorporate an oversight that, while not critical, is undeniably irritating.

Athena Crisis review

In simpler terms, if a game heavily borrows or imitates another game’s style or mechanics, Advance Wars is often considered the original source of inspiration. Athena Crisis looks so similar to the classic Advance Wars by Intelligent Systems that it might be mistaken for a part of the same series upon first sight.