Just counting the ones I’m currently subbed to, I’m spending around $100 on TV, which is about how much cable costs, too. I’ve always known this. I’ve never liked it, but I’ve accepted it because, for years, having these services has given me access to practically everything I could ever want to watch. That changed significantly this year, and I’m about to nuke the entire operation and go back to theoldways....

In the lead-up to the release ofSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, producer Takashi Tezuka said thatthe team had been given as much time as necessary to work on the project in the prototyping phase. That’s a good practice and the result is a good game — but not a great one. Mario’s latest has a ton of ideas as a result of that long period of experimentation, but it doesn’t cohere into much more than a collection of fun levels....

Rogue Trader was always my favorite of theWarhammer 40,000tabletop RPGs. It’s already fun to be an agent of the Inquisition or a Space Marine, but space privateering that merges 40k lore withStar Trek’s intrepid-crew formula? Yes, please! Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Traderis instantly familiar to anyone who’s played an isometric RPG - which, thanks to acertain other game that launched this year, is now roughly every gamer on the planet. Owlcat does a great job translating the genre’s hallmarks into the grim darkness of the far future....

Quick Links For those who’ve played through Yakuza Kiwami 2, you’ll be quite familiar with Four Shine, the cabaret (formerly) run by Yuki. Well,Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, isn’t shy about callbacks, and the Never Forget Four Shine Request has you checking out your old stomping ground. Related:Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name - Osaka’s Famous Clown Request Walkthrough However, while this may appear to be a pretty simple mission, Four Shine isn’t actually marked on your map....

Summary Red Dead Redemption 2is one of the most impressive and immersive games to date and is filled with secrets and treasure waiting to be uncovered. The best of these treasures come in the form of gold bars, which are worth 500 dollars each. Because they are so valuable, they are both hard to find and sometimes locked behind in-game progression. Although, there are a handful of gold bars you’re able to find right away in places you wouldn’t have thought of looking into otherwise....

Quick Links The world of Pandora is expanded significantly inAvatar: Frontiers Of Pandora, including new lands, clans, wildlife and more. While exploring these new locations, you’ll be faced with environmental complications thanks to the RDA, a human organization that attempted to colonize the distant moon and has wreaked havoc with irresponsible mining practices. As one of the native Na’vi, your goal is to stop the RDA, but you’ll need to help the different clans unite against the RDA....

Zenless Zone Zero’ssecond beta has kicked off, giving fans of Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail a look at what Mihoyo is cooking with its third big title. Unfortunately, it seems like a lot of them aren’t too pleased with what they’ve seen, as it appears as though the developer has toned back some of the game’s gore, character outfits, and more suggestive poses. One of the biggest points of contention involves character Nicole Demara, who has undergone several changes since the launch of the game’s first beta....

WWE 2K24was revealed this week, with the upcoming wrestling game unveiling a trio of covers for all three editions of the experience. As is typical of the annual release, you will gain access to a variety of future downloadable content and similar unlockables, depending on how many pennies you’re willing to cough up. I’m not here to talk about the differences between each one though, I instead want to delve into discourse about the ‘Forty Years Of WrestleMania’ edition and its accusations of using generative AI to bring its artwork to life....

This article contains spoilers for Baldur’s Gate 3. Afterhours struggling in the darkness of the Shadow-Cursed Lands, I finally emerged into the sunlight ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s third act. For a few hours now, I’ve been poking around in Rivington, the village along the outskirts of the title city. Maybe it’s just becauseI spent so long hacking away at one long, difficult objective as I worked my way up to fighting Ketheric Thorm, but Act 3 feels almost overwhelming....

Earlier this year,Bayonettadirector and creator Hideki Kamiyaannounced his departure from developer PlatinumGames. Many wondered what it would mean for the Bayonetta series going forward, so they flocked to Kamiya’s YouTube channel to ask. He told commenters in a new video that it will “probably” keep going without him. The Bayonetta series would consist of nine episodes, and I wanted to grow the franchise as the Bayonetta ‘Saga’, but it seems I may have to take the full saga to the grave with me....

WhileFar Cry 6provides you with plenty of gear and weapons to take on the oppressive regime run by dictator Anton Castillo, you’ll find that there are plenty of animal companions who are just as fond of revolution as you and your fellow guerrilla fighters. It appears the proletariat isn’t the only class that needs liberation from its chains. Each furry, feathery, or scaly friend in the game has unique abilities and different synergies....

WhenFortnitestarted, its item shop and battle passes were filled out with exclusively original characters from Epic, but starting in Chapter 2, crossover characters became more and more popular with big franchises wanting representation in the popular Battle Royale Shooter. Now, one of the most popular genres of characters to appear in Fortnite are anime characters, who often stand out for their cell-shaded art style. There have been plenty of anime crossovers, with more on the way, but which of the Fortnite anime skins are the best, and how can you get them?...

Almost all of theFunko Popsyou see in stores or online are legally considered action figures. For instance, pretty much all ofthe best Jurrasic Park Funkoswill be figures. However, Funko does a bobblehead line, too. These products look a lot like regular Pops, especially from the front. The only difference is that their heads can bounce around. Funko has only made bobbleheads for series and characters it doesn’t have the license to make figures of....