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Night in the Woodsco-creators and married couple Bethany Hockenberry andScott Bensonopened a studio in 2019 called The Glory Society. Its first project was to be a spiritual successor by the name of Revenant Hill. However, the game has now been cancelled due to Benson’s “serious health issues”. Unfortunately, recent serious health issues have necessitated two key members stepping away from the project indefinitely. We are a small team and we each wear multiple hats....

I have a fairly high tolerance for squalor. I was a student for six years, and you see some weird things when you occupy cold and dismal accommodation for that long. I’ve lived in run-down houses that slum landlords will never repair because they know students have no power, weirdly shaped flats above dive bars, and a place inhabited exclusively by late-night bartenders, small-time dealers, and stoners. A bit of clutter or an unscrubbed countertop doesn’t really phase me....

Silent Hillfans have experienced one of the longer dry spells in video games. However, much like when waiting for a bus, several Silent Hill projects have all arrived around the same time.Silent Hill f,the live-action interactive series Silent Hill: Ascension, and most exciting of all,a remake of Silent Hill 2. Fans of the series were skeptical about the remake when it was first shown off, but aftera lucky few were given the chance to preview itand had nothing but good things to say, excitement for its arrival is palpable with only a few days to go until release day....

Hayao Miyazaki’s Boy and the Heron is the latest moviefrom animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli. The film, meticulously hand-drawn, deals with themes of grief, imagination, coming-of-age, and dealing with and overcoming strife both interpersonally and on a grand, political scale. It is not only a gorgeous film to watch, the fantastical elements visually stunning, but also home to an emotionally provocative story. Finishing the movie might leave you feeling hungry to return to its lush world, to further explore the ideas it presents....

InDungeons & Dragons, cantrips can often feel repetitive and dull. Although they’re far more powerful at low levels, they sometimes begin to feel tried later down the line when you are just endlessly spamming your highest damage cantrip to save a spellslot. As a result, cantrips can be underrated, especially ones that aremore focused on utilitythan damage. However, we have a few fancy tricks up our spellcasting sleeves for ways that you can use different types of cantrips that will surely impress your fellow players around the table and come in handy in many ways throughout your adventures....

The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredappears to have broken street date, as at least one fan is playing early. The player, who is sharing early footage on Reddit, says they’ve been able to try out the new game modes ahead of the remaster’s official launch. While the leaks haven’t been acknowledged byNaughty DogorSony, the fan in question has shared numerous videos of themself playing the game. It’s not clear how they managed to access the game ahead of its January 19 release date, but they claim to have purchased it, implying at least one outlet is selling the game far earlier than intended....

Nintendoappears to be preparing to announce what will come next after theSwitch. People have a lot of questions regarding what the next era of Nintendo is going to look like. Whether Switch games will be backwards compatible, and if the next console will be a docked/handheld hybrid like the current one. Those of you who useamiiboswill also want to know if they have a future after Nintendo moves on from the Switch....

Digital distribution of video games has been around for more than a decade now. For those of us who’ve been gaming for most of four lives, it means we’ve had the opportunity to amass quite the horde of games.Steam sales didn’t inventgaming backlogs, butit did make themfar more common. Let’s face it, a lot of us have games that we keep forgetting we even own. Whether or not we’ve ever played them, there are some games you manage to find in everyone’s library....

You’ve probably heard me, and everybody else at this point, mention that2023 was a good year for video games. But in a way, wasn’t it a little too good? Not that I’m complaining, but the popularity ofPalworldand the embrace of bad, janky,artistically bankrupt game designhot on the heels of 2023’s critical acclaim feels like a reminder that we like it when our video games suck, just a little bit. Maybe that’s why, despite the slew of hits in 2023, all I could think when I started playingTekken 8was ‘video games are back, baby!...

Divine Shield is arguably the best keywordHearthstone Battlegroundshas to offer, completely blocking damage from a single hit. It effectively doubles the stats ofthe minionthat has it, almost guaranteeing that they will survive the first minion they battle (though there are a few notable exceptions). Even Venomous and Poisonous, two of the most annoying effects in the game, are neutralized by it. As a result, any Divine Shield minion will have a real advantage over its unprotected counterparts, making it a key asset in your inventory....

Summary Nintendo has an incredible history of making some phenomenal games, across the many consoles it’s released over the years. Their most recent innovation, theNintendo Switch, has enjoyed a surfeit of major hits, while also bridging contemporary fans to an older generation ofGameCubeclassics. Since the Switch hit shelves back in 2017, plenty of remakes, remasters, and ports of GameCube gems have made their way to the little console that could. Whether you grew up with these veterans, or are just experiencing them for the first time, you’re guaranteed to have a great time GameCubing on the go....

Quick Links Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has dozens of new weapons for players to master, one of which is the MTZ-556. This weapon is a fast-firing assault rifle that shares some DNA with SMGs. It has quite a bit of recoil, but those who master this weapon can melt targets from quite a distance. But to make the most of the MTZ’s fast fire rate, you’ll want a build that can handle its recoil....

Summary Very early intoPokemon Scarlet & Violet’sDLC, The Indigo Disk, you are taken to the BB League Club Room and shown to a computer. From here, you can contribute Blueberry Points (BP for short), and the first person you help out is Mitch of the Baseball Club. Mitch is about to be your best friend when it comes to throwing styles. As a thank you, he teaches you about throwing styles and that you’re able to call him to change them....