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BestBuy Canada has listed what appears to be a new version of the PlayStation DualSense on its website, setting tongues wagging that an updated take on the controller will soon be coming our way. Aside from theDualSense Edge, which retails for an eye-watering $200, we haven’t seen a comprehensive update for the controller since its launch in 2020. New styles, colours, and limited edition variants don’t count - it’s the same beast underneath all the looks....

Hogwarts Legacyis an emotional issue, so let’s deal with the facts. Firstly, the important one that has it back in the headlines - it was not nominated in a single category atThe Game Awards. Secondly, it reviewed well at the time. And thirdly, it was highly controversial due to IP creatorJK Rowling’s numerous public opinions on trans people. But is that final point the reason for its snub? I’m not so sure....

Bryan Ansell, the game designer who co-created theWarhammerseries, has died at the age of 68. This news comes from his wife, who says that Ansell, “passed away peacefully at home” on December 30, surrounded by his family. Ansell co-authored the first edition of Warhammer, then called Warhammer Fantasy Battle, while working as the managing director of Games Workshop. Alongside Richard Halliwell and Rick Priestley, Ansell published the first edition in 1983, laying the groundwork for anRPGfranchise that has spread across multiple mediums over the past few decades....

Quick Links One of the classes you can choose inBaldur’s Gate 3is the ranger. Those of the ranger class have an affinity with nature and have the ability to cast spells. Reaching level three as a ranger will allow you to pick a subclass, and one of those subclasses is the beast master. A beast master ranger has the ability to summon animal companions that can deal damage and provide support in combat, or help aid in exploration, especially when it comes to getting to hard-to-reach areas....

2024 will be home to an equal blend of sequels, legacy sequels, prequels, legacy prequels, threequels, -quels so high we don’t have words for them (Saw will become an hendecogy, apparently), spin-offs, remakes, and just for fun, some original stories too. It’s likely a little overstuffed with the strike pushing some of 2023’s later movies back to allow for more robust promotion, and that can make it hard to know what to look out for....

Quick Links Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Nameis one of those games where you can spend endless hours doing extra activities that stray very far from the story without getting bored. There are plenty of options; you have golf, billiards, karaoke, engaging in pretty illegal street fights against Yakuzas, and much more. You also have darts, which you can play with friends in Stijl Bar on Sotenbori Street....

Quick Links One of the most enigmatic mysteries inAlan Wake 2is the taxidermied deer heads you can stumble upon in your adventures as Saga Anderson. They can be found in every region of Saga’s story, and you can interact with them, but other than Saga herself, no one comments on them. Given the thematic connection drawn between Saga and deer, you might think that it’s just a lore thing, but we assure you, the rewards are quite tangible....

Quick Links You will once again be tasked with taking a photo for the odd Puzzle Solving Girl in the Stijl Bar. This time you will be looking for three “Terrifying Beings”. Among all the photo-taking missions inLike A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name,thismayjust be the most difficult one. We’ll help you decipher the Puzzle Solving Girl’s cryptic instructions, and lead you directly to these fantastical beings so that you can photograph them in the wild!...

Quick Links There are plenty of elements inPersona 5 Tacticathat are brand new in the tactics-based spin-off ofPersona 5, and one of the biggest, most immediate ones is Erina. You meet her in Marie’s Kingdom as the leader of the Rebel Corps, but questions arise quickly about who she is and where she’s from. As Toshiro joins the gang, wires get mixed between him and Erina several times throughout the story, until he recalls exactly why she’s felt so familiar all along - Toshiro’s recollection of Eri Natsuhara, a fiery friend from high school, has kept his rebelliousness alive....

KeepingXbox Game Passtopped up with games costs more than one billion dollars a year, according to Phil Spencer. This only accounts for the cost of getting third-party games on the service too, so funding the production of first-party titles makes the true Game Pass budget even higher. This comes from a recent interview withWindows Central, in whichXboxboss Phil Spencer sheds some light onMicrosoft’s gaming plans for this console generation. Here, Spencer reveals that securing more games for Game Pass costs even more than many of us would expect, especially as the subscription service has come under fire this past year for getting fewer big releases than before....

From the art direction to the narrative, every video game must weave various elements together to create an unforgettable and immersive journey. If any of these aspects fail to connect with you, it can shatter the illusion of the adventure and leave you wanting more. Whether it’s a triple-A or indie title, a game’s music draws you into a new world of endless possibilities. 2023 was full of spectacular games with excellent soundtracks, but some went above and beyond to include music that effectively enhanced the experience....

Have you ever found yourself entranced, spending a casual five minutes watching someone power wash their front porch? There’s aninexplicable satisfaction and mesmerising qualityto the process. Now, inPowerWash Simulator, you can experience that level of gratification firsthand as you take control of the hose and douse yourself in the joy of power cleaning. As you invest more hours in cleaning the streets of Muckingham, you’ll gradually build your own power washing business....

Quick Links As you brave the abandoned planets inLethal Companyin search of scrap to sell, you’ll frequently come in contact with the hostile entities that inhabit the planets or other hazards. At best, they might just bother you. At worst, they’ll often quickly spell your death and the loss of your scrap. If you’re having trouble with things, it’s time to get your hands on some equipment and improve your chances of surviving....