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When society crumbles in apocalyptic fiction, people always attempt to find like-minded individuals who are willing to let them join up for a cause. With these factions comes protection and new responsibility in a world where there previously was none. In the case ofDying Light 2, factions are warring tribes that each want to control the main city setting for their own gain. It’s up to protagonist Aiden Caldwell to decide which side is worth helping in order to protect The City inDying Light 2....

On February 10,Epic Games Storeusers will be able to claim a new game:Windbound. EGS will also reveal, at that time, what fans can expect on February 17. One big boon with theEpic Games Store is its general emphasis on smaller titles, likeWindbound, allowing fans to find new favorites that they may have skipped over. InWindbound, players take on the role of Karawho has been shipwrecked on the Forbidden Islands. Players will need to explore, gather resources, craft, work on their ships, and more to survive....

Nowadays, many games would not have half the recognition they have without Twitch. The survival gameEscape from Tarkov, for example, made its name through stellarviewership figures on Twitch. And now, developer Battlestate Games announced that it will be starting a second round of loot drops on Twitch. While games likeValorantdrew in viewers who were desperate to join the shooter’s exclusive closed beta,Escape from Tarkovmade powerful gear its selling point. Although the survival sim’spresence on Twitch has somewhat waned,Battlestate may be looking to recapture the buzz it generated last December....

The Witchertrilogy is filled with characters that players get attached to over the course of the games. While it’s great thatThe Witcherseries is continuing with a new video game trilogy, the fact that there is likely to be a time jump of some kind, either forward or back, means that most of the beloved characters from the games won’t make an appearance. There are, however, some characters who are long-lived and versatile enough to show up, no matter how far in the future or past the series skips....

Summary Among critics and audiences, Zack Snyder is a name known far and wide due to his distinct style across a variety of action-packed movies. Whilst some of Zack Sndyer’s movies are not seen as critically favorable, they all have the potential to pack a punch for a great time, paving the way for a discussion of Zack Snyder’s best movies across his entire filmography in the director’s chair. Whether it’s helming his own Star Wars-inspired universe, dealing with the undead, or championing men and women in capes and comics, Zack Snyder has a vast library of movies that all feature his signature slow-motion....

Two whole generations ofPlayStationconsoles plus a possible third are about to be opened up to massive software modding potential. A major exploit revealed today uses a bug in how the system handles Blu-Ray discs to open the door to custom code.Sony has historically been very protective of thePlayStationline’s security, patching exploits and preventing owners from modifying their consoles. This is usually done in the interest of preventing cheating and piracy, though it also locks out innocent homebrew developers simply looking to make custom PS5 software....

In the most recentFall Guysupdate, the team at Mediatonichas implemented a new Level Editorthat allows players to make their obstacle course rounds from pieces and parts used in the game. Players can create levels with unique layouts and use items they’ve learned and loved, such as hammers, fans, and see-saws. However, this level creator does not come without limitations.Being in a 3D space, it can be pretty tricky, clunky, and feel like a chore to use at times....

Summary TheFalloutgames are missing out on one element fromThe Elder Scrollsseries that could be shared between the two. There are some obvious differences between the two games that keep them from being able to share every mechanic with the other. However, a lot of the same core ideas have gone into both, which makes sense given that they were made by the same developers. While both games need to be unique, a good idea in one can also work well for the other....

Summary The second entry in theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy is almost here, withFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthdemo and final trailer getting fans hyped. Despite the demo launching without a preview ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s pseudo-open world, the Nibelheim flashback it features is already drawing players back intoFinal Fantasy 7’s epic story. This entry will be pivotal in determining whereFF7goes from here, but in the meantime there will be plenty of faithful recreations and new attractions to keep players going through what may be a much larger game thanFinal Fantasy 7 Remake....

God of War 3features some of the series' most epic (and violent) boss fights with Kratos dethroning the entire Olympic pantheon. Few boss fights inGod of War 3are as grand as Kratos versus Poseidon in the game’s introduction, with one fan somehow perfectly capturing the battle in piece of art. Way before his adventure with his son through Norse mythology, Kratos had a fight to pick with the Olympians who had wronged him time and time again....

This past week PlayStation announced that the nextGod of Wargame would not be released in 2021. As part of the announcement, it was also confirmed thatGod of Warwould be a cross-gen game, released on both PS5 and PS4. With the announcement, a wave of unacceptable negativity and harassment hit PlayStation developers, includingGod of War 2’s game director Cory Barlog. Barlog has remained communicative with his fans, even dropping a great point of comparison forGod of War’s cross-gen release plans....

343 Industries reveals the details for the sixth DLC pack known as Memories of Reach coming later this month forHalo 5: Guardiansincluding new gear last seen inHalo: Reach. Since launching in October of last year,Halo 5: Guardianshas received a steady stream of content and free updates to keep the experience feeling fresh for online players. Unlike most downloadable content packs however, each update to the game has been free – thanks to thesizable profitthat the microtransactions have brought in since launch....

343 Industries and Microsoft shocked the world when they released theHalo Infinitemultiplayer mode a full month before the game’s planned December 8 release date. While this is technically a beta for theHalo Infinitemultiplayer experience, all progress will carry over to the final game come its proper launch on December 8, so it’s effectively early access to the game. As one might imagine, all of the campaign achievements are currently unobtainable, but there are plenty of multiplayer achievements thatHalo Infiniteplayers can unlock right now....