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Summary Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2is finally on the horizon, and players can expect to see Senua’s story evolve as the topic of her psychosis seems to play a different role in the upcoming sequel. After Ninja Theory’s showcase at the Xbox Developer Direct event, it’s clear that the studio’s focus is set on bothHellblade 2’s immersion and Senua’s personal evolution. AsSenua’s quest takes her to Icelandin the sequel, her experience with psychosis will likely be addressed differently compared to the first game....

The upcomingHogwarts Legacygame is a title that is filled with potential opportunities. The world of theHarry Potterfranchise is full of mysterious locations that are home to a long list of mythical creatures. The firstFantastic Beastsmovie made great use of many of these creatures as they were cataloged and cared for by Newt Scamander. This is one of theHarry Potterfranchise’s greatest successes andHogwarts Legacywould do well to follow suit. The imagery of the different mythical creatures that call theHarry Potteruniverse home is stunning in the film and reminds fans of the wonders thatHarry Pottercan be filled with....

Hogwarts Legacyhas emerged as the biggest game for WB Games merely weeks after launch, according to the company’s recent sales figures. Even though it’s barely a month old,Hogwarts Legacyhas already managed to set several records as fans around the world look to experience Avalanche Software’s open-world RPG. Of course, the reception toHogwarts Legacymay not be surprising considering the title already broke the Twitch record for the most-watched single-player game on the platform....

Dungeons and Dragonspodcasts and streaming shows have become very popular, especially with the advent of so many digital tools for players and DMs to use in order to streamline their experience likeRoll20andDnD Beyond. Eric Silver is the host ofJoin the Party, and the DM/content creator sat down with Game Rant to talkDungeons and Dragons, podcasting, and about his approach to the game and opinions on the direction thatDnDis moving. Going into their fourth year of putting outJoin the Partybiweekly, the podcaster answered questions about how he and his players create a game world together, the process of adaptingDungeons and Dragonsrules to a modern superhero theme, and the inevitable need to improvise when the game goes off the rails....

Mike Myers and Tim Kirkby’s newNetflix comedyThe Pentaveratepremieres May 5 on the streaming platform. It has subtle ties to theAustin Powerstar’s previous movieSo I Married An Axe Murdererwhich featured a throwaway joke about a secret society called The Pentaverate - a group composed of five of the wealthiest elites in the world. This series brings that joke to life, following a Canadian journalist set to expose the secret society which has influenced world events since the Black Plague....

The honeymoon period may be over forMarvel Snapas the game has started to slide into the same gacha territory as the majority of major mobile games on the market. While the game was initially praised for its non-intrusive monetization system of cosmetic-only purchases, that system has started to evolve into a gacha grind to acquire the new cards being released with each new season.Marvel Snapingeniously hooked players early by making new cards easily and frequently obtainable, but now it seems this strategy could be coming back to bite developer Second Dinner....

Summary Swedish video game tech group Aonic has created a new publishing arm called Megabit, which will, among other things, support Warren Spector’s studio OtherSide Entertainment. For many, Spector is considered a legend in the video game space whose work is not only iconic in itself but has also inspired franchises that went on to become classics in their own right. Among these projects are several entries in theUltimaseries,System Shock,Deus ExandDeus Ex: Invisible War, andThief: Deadly Shadows....

Fans looking to return to theNieRfranchise don’t have too much longer to wait asNieR Replicantis now only days from release. Developed by Toylogic, NieR Replicant is essentially an updated version of the original 2010 release which seemed to fly under the radar for many people. Followingthe massive success ofNieR Automata, even after four years, Square Enix is returning to the first game and finally giving both European and American players the chance to experience not only numerous quality of life changes, but the switch in story perspectives as well....

Summary It’s been a rough decade for theHalofranchise. After delivering on a near-perfect swansong withHalo Reach, Bungie handed theHaloreins over to 343 Industries, a fairly inexperienced but passionate studio that tried its very best to deliver aHalosequel that fans wanted. While it had its issues,Halo 4was a solid next step for the franchise, though the subsequently releasedHalo 5: Guardiansfelt like a major step back, and the most recent release,Halo Infinitefeels like it’s doing both at the same time....

The Wano Country arc’s significance toOne Piececannot be underestimated. Not only did the arc capture the attention of the fans with its incredible fights, but it also provided plenty of information about historical figures. The bundle of information wasn’t limited to just the events happening in Wano, but it also encapsulated many notable events that were taking place in the outside world. RELATED:One Piece: Things To Know About The Five Elders One of the biggest revelations in the Wano Country arc was related to the Yonko....

Season 16 ofApex Legendshas produced a massive shake-up in the game’s meta. Legends like Bloodhound and Seer who once dominated the “scan meta” have been nerfed, while Legends from the original roster like Lifeline, Mirage, and Wraith have received substantial buffs. The biggest buffs went to Pathfinder, which combined with nerfs to his competitors in theApexLegendsroster have launched him into the top tier. After several seasons of newer Legends outclassing him on the battlefield, Pathfinder has seemingly reclaimed the title of best mobility legend inApex Legends....

Summary ThePersonafranchise is no stranger to expanded rereleases that update mechanics and extend the story, butPersona 5 Royalis arguably on a whole other level. Adding multiple new interactive Confidants, a variety of completely new mechanics, several quality-of-life improvements, a new final dungeon, and more,Persona 5 Royalis really something special. Perhaps the strangest but most unique addition is My Palace, otherwise known as the Thieves Den, a special zone where Joker can view bonus content, play a minigame, or collect some decorations....

Most characters inZenless Zone Zerocan’t do much on their own. However, when synergizing two or three characters together, they get to shine and showcase their mechanics. This is the case with Piper. While Piper isn’t the best 4-star character inZenless Zone Zero, she is definitely useful when you put her on the right team. Piper can trigger Assault better than any other Physical unit in the game, alongside providing a small buff to the entire team....