Larianwill not work on Baldur’s Gate 4 or any expansions forBaldur’s Gate 3. This is despite the game’s runaway success, selling far better than the developer ever anticipated. This was just confirmed by Larian CEO Swen Vincke during a talk at GDC. While this doesn’t necessarily mean theBaldur’s Gateseries is on ice again, it does mean that Larian is stepping away from it, with its next project being part of another IP....

Pacific Driveis an upcoming vehicle survival horror game set in the Olympic Exclusion Zone, located in the verdant Pacific Northwest. Your character, who remains faceless and voiceless throughout, is sent on an unknown delivery mission towards the zone. A story unfurls as you explore different regions alongside your beaten-up jalopy, a car that you must care for, upgrade, and ultimately become attached to. The car is an extension of the character—during my many preview sessions, I became car....

You might not thinkPokemonteaming up with Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum would be something fans would be all that excited about, but that’s where you’d be wrong. Pokemon revealed a line of products that included prints of the artist’s paintings reimagined to include the likes of Snorlax and Sunflora, and best of all, a free Pikachu Van Gogh card with every purchase. Generating so much attention that the card was being resold for north of $120, Pokemon has reprinted the card en masse, and its second wave hits stores this weekend....

Summary Pokemonis a classic game. It fills us with nostalgia and takes us back to easier days. It has grown with us, and changed and adapted overtime. There are always new gym leaders to battle, new Pokemon to catch, and new legendaries to challenge. Because of this, each game is its own unique adventure. The great thing about Pokemon is that you’re able to restart the game at any time and make new choices....

I put a lot of hours intoRust, but I can’t say I’m itching to go back anytime soon. When I was in sixth form, it was a great way to kill an evening and put off doing homework and all the things you thought were the end of the world back when you were young. Now, it’s a pain in the backside. I tried to get into it again duringthe pandemicwhen we were stuck indoors and had nothing better to do....

Banishers: Ghosts of New Edencombines an amazing narrative, dark themes, and challenging gameplay. The compelling and emotional storyline of this game is what makes it so amazing to play, but its gameplay doesn’t stand out in terms of innovation. It borrows many elements from pastaction RPGsand there are plenty of alternatives out there if you are looking for similar games. This list will rank some of the best games you can try out if you like Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden....

Quick Links Teamfight Tacticsreleases a new set every season, and it isn’t like other competitive titles where it is easier to grasp the meta change. The game’s core mechanics remain the same but for a game based on luck and intelligence, you have to read up and learn. Set 11’s Inkborne Fables introduces several unique mechanics that change the landscape in every game you play. This is why the best team compositions for set 11’s Inkborne Fables continuously change per game, whether it is because of augments, new system encounters, or the items you receive....

‘Adventure’ is sort of that key video game genre that completely defines the experience you get with the medium, for where would games be without any exploration or riveting levels that allow you to travel between locations? It’s grown quite a lot, and there are some titles that not only do it well but also look just as good. With graphics cards constantly receiving new iterations and console systems likewise always being upgraded to the next best thing to offer the most outstanding technical specs and graphics, adventure games have become more and more high-budget and feel like Hollywood blockbuster projects....

Tie-in games often have an unfortunate reputation of not adhering to the source material, as well as coming off as cheap cash grabs that exist solely for profit. However, there are exceptions to this rule, with games that don’t retell events from source media, but exist as an extension. These games can fill in gaps or continue the plot in ways that weren’t possible before. Through these titles, some series have managed to branch out to a larger audience....

Quick Links Last Epochhas multiple item rarities, affix types, and crafting materials for players to use. Creating the perfect character will require some excellent gear to enhance your skills and overall playstyle. Thankfully, there are experimental items you’re able to uncover that feature some powerful affixes. Experimental items are surprisingly easy to get your hands on, provided you may handle a somewhat tough boss fight. Defeat the Exiled Mage, and you can get your hands on some powerful experimental items, complete with unique affixes that can be manipulated onto higher-quality gear with the right materials....

Summary There are plenty of planets in Frank Herbert’s original Dune Chronicles novels and in Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film adaptation,Dune. We spend most of our time in the desert world of Arrakis, but we do get a brief look at other planets. Notably absent from the filmand books is the one planet most of us are familiar with, Earth. Both the film and novels barely hint at the fate of the planet, but given the world and timeframe that Dune is set in, it makes sense that the world humanity was born on has been lost to time....

The fantastic dream-world of Penacony inHonkai: Star Railis full of amazing sights and sounds, from the brightly lit gaming areas and towering skyscrapers to the walls and walls of shopping centers. All of this takes work to maintain, and one group responsible for Penacony’s upkeep is the Origami Birds. They don’t always feel like working, though. Origami Birds hide themselves in all sorts of strange places across the Golden Hour and the dream world of Penacony to shirk work....

As you progress through the different Realms inNightingaleand head towards the endgame grind, you’re going to need plenty of potions. While you can last off of the ones you find in chests you discover while adventuring, the late-game enemies hit hard, and you’ll need to be able to craft your own. That’s where Coral comes in. It can be found in the sea inForest, Desert and Swamp biomesand comes in two main varieties - Skeletal and Coral, although there are subsets within those two major categories....