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Summary Although there hasn’t been an official confirmation ofGhost of Tsushima 2at the time of this writing, a second chapter in the story feels almost inevitable at this point. Following the success ofGhost of Tsushima’s PC port, the game is in a prime spot for an eventual follow-up announcement. When it comes to a secondGhost of Tsushima, one of the biggest questions revolves around whom the game’s enemy will be. The most obvious choice would be for the Mongols to return sinceJapan faced a second Mongol invasionseven years after the first one....

Helldivers 2delivers bombastic action and explosive combat around every corner and on every battlefield across the galaxy. Featuring dangerous foes like the cybernetic Automaton menace and the insectoid Terminid hordes, Helldivers need all the help they can get to push back theseenemies of democracy. In order to accomplish this monumental task, the game offers a wide variety of equipment beyond your typical primary/secondary weapons, from single-use rockets and sentry turrets to shoulder-mounted lasers and bombs dropped from orbit....

If recent reports are to be believed, Hideo Kojima’s mystery Xbox project may finally see the light of day in 2023. For those who don’t know, Hideo Kojima is a renowned Japanese video game designer, director, producer, writer, and founder ofKojima Productions. He is bestknown for his work on theMetal Gear Solidfranchise, widely considered one of the greatest video game series of all time. Kojima’s games are characterized by deep and complex stories, innovative gameplay mechanics, and stunning visuals....

Even though many feel like 2021 was a slow year for gaming, PlayStation has still offered quite a few exclusives in 2021. In the past twelve months, the PlayStation launchedReturnal, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Kena: Bridge of Spirits,andDeathloop,as well as enhancedDirector’s Cut editions ofDeath StrandingandGhost of Tsushima.Blockbuster titles likeGod of War: Ragnarok, Gran Turismo 7,andHorizon Forbidden Westamong others were delayed into 2022, but it hasn’t been a terrible year all things considered....

Perhaps the biggest surprise of Thursday’s PlayStation State of Play event wasn’t theResident Evil 4 remakeor evenFinal Fantasy 16’s summer 2022 release date. Instead, it was possibly the unveiling ofThe Callisto Protocol, theDead Spacespiritual successor made by the co-creator ofDead Space, Glen Schofield.The Callisto Protocolwasn’t expected during the State of Play, but it certainly impressed. A new trailer debutedThe Callisto Protocol’s gameplay while also confirming the horror game would be released later this year....

Seven years after its launch, the grand strategy titleStellarishas grown into one of the most complex sci-fi sandboxes ever made. Starting from the discovery of faster-than-light travel, players can guide theirStellarisEmpire down hundreds of unique paths, from the formation of a pan-galactic democracy to the development of psionic powers. One of the game’s features that was massively expanded in both the Utopia andOverlord DLCsis access to the Shroud, the mysterious dimension of psychic energy from which psionic species draw their powers....

Summoning one ofHogwarts Legacy’s brooms for the first time can be an exciting moment. It might even bring back memories of belovedHarry Pottercharacters learning the ropes of broom flight in Flying Class. Likewise, learning tosummon a broominHogwarts Legacycan seem tricky at first, as you can’t just shout “Up!” or use the Accio spell to send it flying your way. Instead, there are a couple of simple steps to follow to get on your broom inHogwarts Legacy, depending on what platform you’re using....

Summary Little Nightmaresmay not be a huge franchise IP with decades of lore and popularity behind it, and yet its esteemed graces as a unique stamp on the horror genre are loud and clear. Tarsier’s beautifully haunting duology depicts a lot of growth and experimentation between both games;Little Nightmareswas as basic as it was eerie and its runtime was perfect for what it was, for instance, whileLittle Nightmares 2debuted myriad new mechanicsand is much more comprehensive without sacrificing any of the original’s dread as a result....

Summary Playing any Soulslike typically brings with it certain expectations of genre staples. There’s the anticipation of methodical combat and substantial difficulty, stat management and buildcraft, boss fights absolutely bursting with spectacle, and experience gains that can be lost first temporarily and then permanently upon repeat deaths.Lords of the Fallencribs plenty of influence fromDark Soulsto be one of the most “Souls” feeling games in the Soulslike genre, but it does add some innovations to the formula to stand on its own two feet....

While the collection leaked quite a bit before the actual release,Super Mario 3D All-Starsfinally brings the classic 3DMariogames to the Switch. There were some grumblings of a potential remake ofSuper Mario 64, among enhanced ports ofSunshineandGalaxy, but the collection ended up being the original games upscaled to HD. However, as hardcore fans dug a little deeper, news broke out about how the games were running on Switch, and what it could mean for future Switch ports and remasters....

Summary Remember when everyone was excited about Marvel’s cultural domination? It’s hard to recall a time when ten more years of new superhero films with increasingly interconnected stories and characters were thrilling rather than depressing. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is responsible for some of the finest pieces of genre filmmaking of the past few years, but its golden era is waning, and the endgame may be nearer than once thought....

Marvel’s Midnight Sunspromises a long narrative with an even longer post-game approach. There may be nigh-infinite activities to engage in throughoutMarvel’s Midnight Suns’ Abbey, and with post-launch characters arriving next year it will be fascinating to see how they fit into the base roster. Characters will hopefully be added with some sort of narrative importance, even if it is a single cutscene of finding the Abbey. Regardless, Deadpool’s entrance will surely be grandiose and shake upMarvel’s Midnight Suns....

Summary In a surprising move, Microsoft has provided an official response regarding the recent delay ofBlack Myth: Wukongon Xbox Series X/S. Although the statement itself doesn’t provide explicit answers to any lingering questions aboutBlack Myth: Wukong’s postponed release on the platform, a report from a trusted insider suggests that there could be more to this situation than initially believed. Game Science, the independent Chinese developer behind the highly-anticipated SoulslikeBlack Myth: Wukong, provided a release date for the studio’s upcoming title during The Game Awards 2023....