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Summary An upgraded version of the innovative PS5 DualSense controller has appeared online, raising excitement for its greatly improved battery life in particular. The hallmark of Sony’s latest PlayStation controller is of course the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, with manygames taking advantage of the DualSense’s unique featuresto increase player immersion. One of the drawbacks of the haptic features, however, is the impact that they can have on battery life. While the wirelessDualSense controller has been reported to offer 6 to 12 hours of play time, Sony advertises the battery life to be the same as the DualShock 4, which is about 4 to 8 hours....

It seems the popularity of the open-world survival titleValheimdoes not look like it will diminish any time soon. Players are constantly discovering interesting ways to play the game, and some have turned toreplicating characters such as Thomas the Tank Engine in-game, or even other iconic video game locations, to keep things interesting. With erecting structures such an integral aspect of survival inValheim, one player recently shared his own take in building a beautiful spiral staircase....

With the dust now settled on the incredibly successfulSpider-Man 2, comic and pop culture giant Marvel are looking to the future with a brand-new title that will offer something new and different to its fanbase. The third-person, 6v6 team-based shooterMarvel Rivalsis making its biggest steps towards release by inviting a select number of its fans into a closed Alpha test. While it is possible for interested players to, places are unfortunately not guaranteed due to the limited number of spots available, with 30,000 being invited from a worldwide pool of registered applicants....

Summary Hyrule Castle inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas been hiding a secret chest that some players are surprised to find out was there. LikeBreath of the Wildbefore it,Tears of the Kingdomis set in a massive open-world version of Hyrule that has secrets hiding all over its sprawling map, even in spots players have explored countless times. Hyrule Castle has been a mainstay landmark in severalZeldagames throughout the nearly 40 years of the series’ existence....

2023 has already given horror fans some compelling villains, from a new Ghostface inScream VIto the antagonists at the heart ofKnock At The CabinandInfinity Pool. While the most iconic horror movie killers will never be replaced, from Ghostface to the Candyman to Freddy Krueger, fans will never tire of checking out new ones. Over the past few years,Blumhousehas continued to put out chilling, haunting horror movies with some thought-provoking villains....

Quick Links There are many places that you’ll get to visit inUnicorn Overlordwith yournewly recruited team members. In particular, once you add Sharon to your team, she will allow you to visit cemeteries that are scattered throughout the world of Fevrith. These locations can provide you with useful rewards for any future battles. There are tons of cemeteries throughout the five nations, and they can be difficult to detect since they are often hidden....

The lovable little cactus/fire hydrant-looking things known as gyroids have been a part of theAnimal Crossingfranchise since its inception. They have always been collectible in the series,until the most recent entry,Animal Crossing: New Horizons. But the official strategy guide for the game suggests that that may soon change. Gyroids are inspired by ancient terra-cotta figures known as haniwa that date back to the 3rd and 6th century A.D. Haniwa were made for funeral rituals to represent the deceased and were then buried with them, hence why gyroids are primarily found underground....

Season 8 ofApex Legendsis officially in full-swing, and the start of a new season means a revised weapon tier list. Every season, Respawn makes some balance changes to guns to shake up the meta and bring other weapons into the spotlight to take over some that are perhaps a bit too overtuned. This season also features the introduction of a new weapon, the30-30 Repeater, a powerful rifle that does well at varying ranges....

Quick Links It’s difficult to overstate the popularity ofboys' love manga and animein Japan. Romance is one of the most popular genres of storytelling in any medium, and BL is just another manifestation of that. No surprise, it’s now widespread throughout the world, even if it remains relatively niche compared to other themes. The genre adopts many classic elements of romantic comedies, from meet-cutes to misunderstandings. The popular seriesSasaki and Miyanodoubles down by letting Miyano introduce Sasaki to BL, sharing his passion for a fandom that’s all about passion....

Live-action adaptations of beloved anime series are often plagued by poor critical and fan reception. In many ways,live-action anime films, as well as adaptations of other formats like video games and book series, face many challenges when trying to adhere to the original story. Anime can be considered especially risky to make real, given that most fans might prefer that many of their favorite characters stay in 2D form. However, despite this hesitant audience, the film industry never stops trying to find the perfect balance between bringing anime to life and capturing these characters' emotions, actions, and stories....

Summary Bleachis a series that has been through its fair share of ups and downs, and there are so many people that rail on it at this point that fans may be forgiven for forgetting that there was a time when this manga was considered to be part ofthe Big Three ofShonen Jump,along withNarutoandOne Piece. It may not have reached the heights of the other two, butBleachwas incredibly compelling when it was at the very height of its powers, with the Soul Society arc continuing to be one of the greatest shonen arcs in any series to date....

Summary The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionis considered by many to be one of the finest open-world western RPGs of all time. This game features a lush and diverse world coupled with some groundbreaking mechanics — for its time, at least — that have helped it garner a stellar reputation ever since its widely anticipated release. That being said, there’s no denying the fact that thisBethesdagame hasn’t aged all that well, with most people using this title as a way to churn out memes and nothing else....

Summary The Chalice Dungeon feature is one ofBloodborne’s most memorable and unique, if not its most universally beloved. With aBloodbornesequel seeming less likelyas the years go by, FromSoftware should instead evaluate the Chalice Dungeon system, extract its strengths, and inject them into a future, non-Bloodbornerelease. Chalice Dungeons essentially present an infiniteBloodborneexperience, allowing players to use in-game items to seed dungeons that can either be fixed or randomly generated depending on which materials are used....