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Taking home the Game Awards' most prestigious trophy during last year’s ceremony,Elden Ringwas many fans' game of the year in 2022, and for good reason. Learning from every one of its past games,Elden Ringfelt like the perfectculmination of FromSoftware’s modern action-RPG formula, combining all of the best bits ofDark Souls,Sekiro, andBloodborneto form one wonderfully complete package. Elden Ringhas a lot going for it, from hundreds of weapons, armor sets, and spells that allow for incredibly diverse build setups, to a gigantic open-world filled with secrets and rewarding encounters, to a story even more dark and engaging than the rest of FromSoftware’s recent catalog....

Summary Final Fantasy 14is about to get festive with the Starlight Celebration for 2023, featuring a classic Santa costume as a reward. Players can participate in this Christmas-themed event inFinal Fantasy 14from December 15 through the end of the year. The Starlight Celebration isFinal Fantasy 14’s in-game event and holiday analogueto Christmas. Each year, the celebration rewards some excellent cosmetics, including some wintery glamours, minions, mounts, and furnishings. Now, Christmas has come back toFinal Fantasy 14in one of its most iconic ways yet....

On the surface, it doesn’t seem likeFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxyhave a lot in common, but a quick glance at their storytelling techniques and combat mechanics reveal similarities. Both of them are linear narratives set in a fantastical universe, include RPG elements, and emphasize party mechanics. Cloud and Star-Lord are rarely ever alone, and their friends frequently steal the show. Although the games are similar, there are also several differences in howFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandGuardians of the Galaxyapproach storytelling and their large casts of characters....

SinceMinecraftpopularized the voxel aesthetic with its creative block-like beauty, there have been a plethora of games that have followed in its stead. Some of them have followed it to a tee, recreating that blocky look, while others have used voxels to create more detailed environments and characters. RELATED:Best Flight Games, According To Metacritic However, many people still associate voxel graphics with games likeMinecraft, and while it is a great game, there are many other titles out today that are doing great work with voxels....

Xbox fans have been treated to many new details and announcements over the past couple of days. Less than two days ago, Xbox finally confirmed the existence of theXbox Series S, a seemingly less powerful, entry-level model to launch alongside the Xbox Series X. Now in a cavalcade of new announcements, it has also been announced thatGears Tacticswill be a launch title on Xbox Series X and Series S. For those that don’t know,Gears Tacticsis a turn-based strategy game set in theGears of Waruniverse that launched earlier this year exclusively on PC....

Summary Version 4.4 ofGenshin Impactimplies that Mountain Shaper and Moon Carver will likely not be playable characters – at least in the foreseeable future. Whereas Cloud Retainer is making her playable debut in Version 4.4 as Xianyun, Liyue has introduced a sizable number of adepti over the course of its Archon Quests, and many of them have since become popular in theGenshin Impactcommunity. Though Liyue characters such as Ganyu, Xiao, and Zhongli have already given fans the ability to play as an adeptus, it’s understandable that players wanted to see the roster expanded over the years....

There’s no argument that Sucker Punch’sGhost of Tsushimais a beautiful game, with plenty of opportunities for someincredible uses of the photo mode. However, one aesthetic mode available in the game adds multiple layers onto how players can experience the game and even bridge gaps to a completely different series. The Kurosawa mode inGhost of Tsushimais an incredible addition to a game that has already been lauded since release for its authentic depictions of ancient Japan....

Hello Games, the developer behindNo Man’s Skyis no stranger to overly ambitious projects in relation to the size of its studio. After developing a trilogy of mobile games named Joe Danger,Hello Gamesannounced in 2013 that it was developing a massively ambitious procedural space exploration game which would become 2016’sNo Man’s Sky. Hello Games’ lofty ambitions forNo Man’s Skywere sold a little too well to the public however, and the game ended up being placed on a pedicle which the actual product couldn’t reach....

Summary Assassin’s Creed Redwill at long last take the storied franchise to an era and setting many presume is its most natural pairing, but withGhost of Tsushimahaving struck first, the team at Ubisoft will have to get creative in design to avoid being labeled a rehash. Fans ofAssassin’s Creedhave clamored for a Japanese entry since the series' inception, andAssassin’s Creed Redcould be the spark that Ubisoft needs to revitalize the franchise, but only if it can tread familiar ground with a fresh spin....

Kakariko Village is a place many players ofBreath of the Wildwill remember from their adventure through Hyrule back in 2017. The village is indeed back inTears of the Kingdom’s new version of Hyrule, but many players might miss out on the quaint town if they don’t seek it out. For those looking for Kakariko Village inTears of the Kingdom, this guide will show players its location and the best way to reach it without much hassle....

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2isn’t a difficult game, nor is it a particularly long one. Players will be able to unlock the platinum trophy in around 20 hours or so with the help of a goodMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Trophy Guide, making it one of the shortestPlayStation-exclusive titlesin recent memory. That’s not to say that the game isn’t still highly enjoyable though, nor that unlocking the platinum trophy is going to be simple. There are a lot of collectibles and objectives that need to be tracked down in order to fully completeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, so completionists are still going to have their work cut out for them....

The Falcon and the Winter Soldierwas Marvel’s second series to hit Disney+ in early 2021. It is celebrated for its meaningful commentary on social issues, the growth it promotes in Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes' evolving relationship, and what truly makes a hero. While these are all valid reasons to celebrateThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ssuccess, it is not the only story prevalent for these Marvel heroes. While the growing relationship between Sam and Bucky is a focal point of the series, the loss of Sam and Steve’s relationship is at its core....

Summary Jensen Ackles blew audiences away with his portrayal of Soldier Boy inThe Boys, but when reprising the character inGen V, he wanted to ensure it was just as memorable. Set in the same universe asThe Boyswhere all super-abled characters are used for profit,Gen Vdemonstrates a cast of charactersbefore they have been corrupted. Taking place at the supe college Godolkin University, blood-bending Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) learns to hone her powers and her ambition to become one of The Seven....