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Every time I return to Monster Hunter World, I’m immediately reminded what a singular experience hunting monsters is. There’s simply nothing else like it in any other game. Like a great play, a hit song, or a classic novel, every hunt is a finely tuned, expertly structured experience. They’re perfectly paced from the moment you enter the wilderness until the second you land the final killing blow, with all of the tension, excitement, and complexity you would expect from a well-crafted story....

After numerous leaks, speculations, and some loss of hope along the way, theGrand Theft Auto 6trailer has officially been released by developer Rockstar Games, and the game is slated for a 2025 release date.While most didn’t know what to expect, the length and content ended up being similar to the studio’s past reveal trailers, especiallyGTA 5’s trailer andRed Dead Redemption 2. Like in the GTA 5 trailer, the more in-depth story details and missions are kept under wraps, and only the core protagonists are revealed....

Less than three weeks to go and many of you reading this are likely working through your holiday shopping lists. Or you haven’t started yet and the panic buying starts now. Hey, no judgment here, I’m right there with you. If you’ve been on the hunt forPokemonSquishmallows, an empty Christmas cart might be through no fault of your own. Some of them are very hard to come by, which is why when one pops up, and for less than $12, you’ll want to grab it while you’re able to....

Over the past few years, I’ve noticed (andwritten about) a frustrating trend in triple-A action-adventure games. Whether it’sGod of War Ragnarok,The Callisto Protocol, orFinal Fantasy 16, this generation’s big-budget linear narrative games seem to be getting smaller and smaller. Despite their often bloated runtimes, they feel increasingly tiny because they hem the player in at all times, directing them along a narrow critical path with few choices about where to go and what to do....

Quick Links The Last Will And Testament is a side quest inStarfield, found in Akila City. Someone unsavory has taken up residence in one of Akila City’s historic homes, and it’s your job to find a reason for the city’s mayor to kick him out. Although this mission is simple in nature, it can potentially be one of the most lucrative side missions in the game if you’re willing to lie a little bit....

PlayStationhas seemingly confirmed that both theMetal Gear Solid 3andSilent Hill 2remakes are aiming to be released at some point in 2024. It’s been more than a year sinceKonami announced that it was going to be remaking Silent Hill 2alongside,somewhat controversially, Bloober Team, and in that time we haven’t seen anything else of it beyond the short announcement trailer. With so much anxiety about how such a legendary horror game is going to be handled, fans have been begging for any kind of update on the remake for some time now,something that Bloober has said is out of its hands....

Starfieldhas its fair share of haters, but even amongst fans,most agree that temples kinda suck. Slow and grindy, they’re hardly what we want to be getting up to in a space-faring RPG, so it comes as little surprise that a bunch of fans have got together to do something about it. Over on Nexus, numerous mods are available that try to make temples less of a pain to go through. One such mod, the aptly titledLess Annoying Temples, was highlighted byGame Rantas an option that retains the temple gameplay loop while making it less frustrating to play through....

AsSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’splaytest took place this weekend, a datamine leak fromMiller Ross(who first broke the story thatMarvel’s Avengerswould beshutting down) revealed that a character with a unique style of traversal would be added post-launch. The idea of a post-launch character for Suicide Squad feels risky, given its poor reception so far, and the general distaste for it latching onto a live-service design philosophy long after the bubble has burst, but let’s take it with a pinch of salt and speculate about who it could be....

Nintendo Switchowners rejoice; the deals from the weekend are still going strong as Cyber Monday has brought even more great discounts on some astounding games. If you haven’t already, grab an SD card, pop it into your Switch, and get ready to load up on a ton of great digital games on sale for the Switch right now. The Cyber Monday sale includes several Nintendo Switch digital titles, and you can find them on the Nintendo Eshop....

TCGs are bigger and better than ever. From One Piece toFortniteand everything in between, you’ll find trading card titles for every type of nerd media. Sometimes, the art alone makes them worth collecting, while other times, seeing your favorite characters in new artwork is what does it. Whether you play fighting games and want to collect your favorite character, or you’re looking to collect everyOverwatchcharacter card out there, there’s something for everyone....

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that as soon as you give lands inMagic: The Gatheringany kind of additional function beyond producing mana, those lands have a very real chance of becoming multi-format staples. The opportunity cost to include them in your deck is so low that it often makes no sense not to play them, outside of a few hyper-specific cases. Creature Lands are a textbook example of this. Though most of them enter tapped, the fact that they can become creatures later on in a game more than balances this out, giving them value that far outweighs that of your average basic....

Quick Links The Scorpion EVO has returned inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, this time named the Rival-9. This SMG features an absurdly fast fire rate, moderate base damage, and just enough recoil to make long-range gunfights tricky without attachments. Fortunately, this gun has a suite of excellent attachments to choose from. Whether you’re an aggressive player or prefer more cautious play, the Rival-9 can excel in virtually every situation if you use the right build....

InOne Piece, a Supernova, also known as a Super Rookie, is any rookie pirate who has managed to earn a bounty over 100 million bellies. For the most part, though, it’s used to refer to the Eleven Supernovas, every member of the Worst Generation except for Blackbeard, who burst onto the world scene just before the Summit War. Related:One Piece: Best Games Based On The Anime Despite being grouped together, the Supernovas aren’t equal, each with their own bounty and reputation....