Quick Links Launching nukes plays a big role in the core storyline ofFallout 76.At some point, almost every player will launch at least one nuke. Launching a nuke isa great way to farm flux. Also, launching a nuclear bomb over certain areas will trigger certain events. For newer players, launching a nuke can feel like a daunting experience. While it is one of the more challenging aspects of the game, with the right know-how, launching a nuke can be done with relative ease....

A grandiose mod that sought to incorporate the lands fromSkyrim,Oblivion, andMorrowindinto Bethesda Game Studios' latest title,Starfield, has abruptly been canceled only a few days after its initial announcement. While it is disappointing that development on this fan-made project has been put on ice, this incident may serve as a good reminder forStarfield’s modding community to keep their ambitions and expectations in check. Just last week, a Redditor named New-Star-340 made a post on the r/Starfield subreddit outliningtheir plans to bring the lands of theElder Scrollsfranchise toStarfield....

With several years of development,It Takes Twodevelopers have announced that the game has finally gone gold. On top of that,It Takes Twois ready about a month before the scheduled release date. Josef Fares, known for co-op thrillerA Way Out,released a tweet earlier today on his Twitter account, making this announcement. Which, in the video game development industry, implies that the company has completed all the required work for the game to be shipped out on discs....

Over the years, fans have loved the characters fromKingdom Hearts. With the huge cast that was introduced in other Square Enix games and Disney films, this series has so many characters that it may be hard to keep track of them all. Many of the original characters were part of a group called Organization XIII. First introduced as antagonists inChain of Memories, a lot of its members have since becomefriends with Sora, Riku, and the other Guardians of Light....

The adorable and ever-hungry pink puffball known asKirbyhas become a beloved staple of Nintendo’s gaming library, but over the years,Kirbygames have touched on a variety of strange and sometimes dark themes. In the past, Kirby has gone up against otherworldly monsters that could terrify H.P. Lovecraft, wandered through what looks suspiciously like a post-apocalyptic Earth, and devoured all sorts of other cute little creatures. The upcomingKirby and the Forgotten Landhas recently been rated by the ESRB, and it appears that this new game will be following in the footsteps of previous titles....

For a game likeLies of P, the weapons being wielded can make a world of difference. It is not just how much damage they can do but also how they handle and fare against the many monstrous creatures and machinery that await in Krat. While there are normal weapons that can bebroken down and assembledin all kinds of ways, special weapons are a different breed altogether. Indeed, these weapons can boast various special effects that cannot be found anywhere else, and having this distinct advantage also means that they cannot be dissembled in any way....

Summary A craftyMarvel Rivalplayer recently made creative use of Doctor Strange’s Portal ability to take out an entire enemy team in just one move. In late March, NetEase Games and Marvel Games announced that they would be teaming up forMarvel Rivals, a 6-v-6 hero shooter that combines the gameplay of titles likeOverwatchwith the heroes and villains of the Marvel universe. So far, 19 playable characters have been confirmed, each with their own unique skills and abilities pulled from the comics and MCU films....

Becoming friends with superheroes is an exciting experience and it’s one thatMarvel’s Midnight Sunsdoes well. As players insert themselves into the role of The Hunter, Marvel’s first customizable superhero, they get to imagine themselves befriending the stars they’ve come to love. RELATED:Marvel’s Midnight Suns: How to Get Eclipse Credits Players are given advantages in combat for being friends with the squad inMarvel’s Midnight Suns. However, these friendship points can feel like they aren’t coming quickly enough....

Microsofthas committed to bringingCall of Dutyto Nintendo for at least a decade once the acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been approved. Xbox head Phil Spencer announced the intention on behalf ofMicrosoft, which comes shortly after the aforementioned merger has slowed. Communication between Sony and Microsoft seems to have broken down in recent months, with public statements becoming increasingly more common. Intensifying scrutiny surrounding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been ostensibly ascribed to Sony, a primary competitor to the tech giant that argues consumers would be harmed if the deal were to go through....

For the months leading up to 2021,Pokemonfans were more than eager to learn about the next entry in the series, with many supposed leaks and rumors floating around about remakes of the 4th generation titles,Pokemon DiamondandPearl. Finally, in a Pokemon Presents livestreamin celebration of Pokemon Dayback in February, the faithful remakesPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlwere revealed. The games were met with incredibly mixed reactions, with some fans excited to see a return to form for the franchise with a more faithful-looking 1-to-1 recreation of the Nintendo DS games....

Nvidiahas announced that DLSS 3 support is coming toNaraka: Bladepoint,Slender: The Arrival, andWarhammer: Vermintide 2. DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is a proprietary AI-powered technology fromNvidiathat enhances image quality and improves game performance. DLSS 3 has the power to boost frame rates by up to 4X, making quite a noticeable difference in performance and overall visuals. DLSS 3 launched a little over a year ago and immediately improved performance for dozens of games....

Connectionsis a short, daily game from New York Times Games. Each day, players are given a new puzzle with four different groups of four words. In order to get through today’s puzzle with a win, players will need to figure out which of the 16 words goes into which of the four groups with only four guesses. To win and ensure that they keep a streak going in thisNYT Games puzzle, players might want a few hints to the answers, the full answer to just one of the groups, or even the full spoiler for the entire thing....

Summary Whether through the intention of the developers of an oversight, there are some open-world games where the dangers don’t come from the sprawling map sizes, but from the unpredictability of the AI within. Even some of the best open-world games feature AI enemies that act in such an unpredictable manner, players might end up frustrated or even simply laughing at whatever is occurring. RELATED:Open-World Games Inspired By Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto An unpredictable AI within an open-world game can do many different things to halt the player’s easy actions....