I don’t enjoy every open-world game, even the ones considered the best. In fact, the following games are often called masterpieces, not just within the open-world genre, but in gaming overall. However, I stopped playing each of them before finishing the story. While the reasons differed for each game, my general enjoyment of open worlds wasn’t enough to keep me engaged until the very end.
Watching the Boruto series, I always found Shikamaru’s role as an advisor to the Seventh Hokage, Naruto, interesting. He was there to keep Naruto from acting too impulsively and potentially endangering the village. Then, after Naruto was gone, Shikamaru actually became Hokage, and honestly, it didn’t feel right. He’s undeniably intelligent, but he just didn’t seem to have that inherent quality of leadership and self-sacrifice that I always associated with the Hokage. It really made me think there were other characters who would have been a much better fit for the position.
The battle royale world is very competitive, with games like Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone being hugely popular. However, PUBG has remained successful, largely because its developers consistently update the game with new content. They recently hinted at a PUBG and Stellar Blade collaboration, bringing the character Eve into the game. Continuing this positive trend, the developers are now releasing the long-awaited prop hunt mode, though there’s a slight drawback.
You can switch between characters on the map by using the button shown at the bottom of your screen.
The Persona series started in 1996 as a spin-off of Atlus’s Megami Tensei franchise, originally released on PlayStation as Revelations: Persona. Over the past 30 years, Persona has become incredibly popular, with many games released as part of the main series and as spin-offs. The last major Persona game before recently was Persona 5, which came out in 2016 for the PS3 and PS4, followed by an expanded version called Persona 5 Royal in 2019. In 2024, Atlus released Persona 3 Reload, and they are currently working on Persona 4 Revival, though a release date hasn’t been announced yet.
The next Magic: The Gathering expansion will return players to the world of Arcavios and its famous Strixhaven magic academy. This set picks up the story after the events of the Phyrexian invasion from the March of the Machine expansion. Wizards of the Coast has been previewing cards, including new Commander decks focused on each of Strixhaven’s schools of magic, and has now fully revealed the new set.
The latest DLC for Borderlands 4 has sparked debate among fans, mainly due to its cost compared to the amount of content offered. However, most players agree that the new Vault Hunter, C4SH, is a highlight. He has three unique abilities: Cross-Fire lets him use his dual revolvers, Sleight of Hand triggers random effects with cards, and Cleromancy involves rolling Bone Dice to summon a Bone Totem. It’s this last ability, combined with C4SH’s Windfall trait, that allows players to potentially deal unlimited damage in Borderlands 4.
This season, the animation style of Jujutsu Kaisen has become more artistic and cinematic, giving each school a unique color palette and atmosphere. Here’s a ranking of the best fights from Part 1 of Season 3, from good to truly unforgettable.
The Uchiha clan was a large and powerful group with a long history of fighting in major battles. They were descendants of Indra and remained a dominant force for over a thousand years, rivaling other strong clans like the Senju.
Return on Investment 5 is a challenging contract located in Dire Marsh, and it’s the last in a series of contracts. Be prepared to try it multiple times, as other players will likely be competing for the same objective. Here’s how the contract works, step-by-step: