Summary Zenless Zone Zerohas officially revealed the signature W-Engine for upcoming S-Rank character Trigger, set to launch during the Version 1.6 update. The most recent update to the HoYoverse urban action RPG has introduced a plethora of new content to the game, ranging from new characters and bosses to a variety of events. The first half of Version 1.6 brought anew S-Rank version of starter character Anbyalongside multiple new enemies, including upcoming character Hugo Vlad as the “Abyssal Enforcer” boss....

Summary Quick Links The Straw Hat Pirates are always in need of new power-ups, especially as their enemies are only getting stronger. Many fans are convinced that Sanji, Luffy’s left hand, will be getting Conqueror’s Haki, and probably very soon. It all has to do with Scopper Gaban’s recent appearance in Elbaf. Sanji’s Next Big Power Up Sanji Will Unlock Conqueror’s Haki Sanji is one of the strongest members of the Straw Hat Pirates....

Summary As opposed to their counterparts inWarhammer 40,000, andWarhammer Fantasy,arguably the origin of theGrimdark Fantasy genre, the servants of the Dark Gods inAge Of Sigmarare the ones in control. Having ruled most of the Mortal Realms since the Age Of Chaos, and are only now being pushed back by the servants of Sigmar and his allies. The multitude of cultures and civilisations that have risen in service to the ruinous powers have meant that many of the models available to the Chaos factions are unique and tell a story all of their own....

Summary Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle—akaThe Punisher—caused a stir this past week when he reappeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe courtesy ofDaredevil: Born Again’s fourth episode, “Sic Semper Systema.” Bernthal hadn’t been seen in the role since the last season ofThe Punisheraired on Netflix back in 2019, so fans were pretty excited to see him return. Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdockhas always paired well onscreen with Bernthal’s Castle, so the sight of them reunited was a joyous moment for Marvel devotees....

Quick Links Nothing is better than spawning in a nearby camp after getting slaughtered by a monster during a difficult fight. Dying to a monster itself is already disappointing, let alone traveling a long road to reach the battle arena again. ButMonster Hunter Wildsdoes have a solution to that. Thankfully, pop-up camps can help with this significantly. Not only can players set their spawn point to the closest pop-up camp before engaging in a battle, but they can also use the site to change their loadout or fill their pouch with essential items like healing potions, energy drinks, or other useful consumables....

Quick Links The people ofAtomfalldon’t use a normal commerce system involving a form of currency. Instead, they allexchange goods in a bartering system. This means that if you want to buy things such as weapons, ammo, healing items, crafting recipes, skill books, or even Atomic Batteries, you’ll need to offer up something valuable if you want a successful trade. But before you can trade, you need to find NPCs who are willing to barter with you....

Actress and longtimeDungeons and Dragonsfan Anjali Bhimani is publishing her first adventure module,The Malady of Minarrh,via her company Road to Ithaka Press. The adventure—which utilizes 2024’s updatedDungeons and Dragonsrules—sees players investigating a mysterious and deadly disease that has emerged in the small town of Minarrh. As players search for the cause of the titular Malady, they’ll encounter a fascinating and diverse cast of characters including powerful druids, clever thieves, faith-motivated priests, and more....

The last two months have been fairly busy for video game releases.Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2,Civilization 7,Monster Hunter Wilds, andSplit Fictionall released within just a few weeks of one another. 2025 shows no signs of stopping either, withAssassin’s Creed Shadowsjust days away from release,South of Midnightcoming at the start of April, and evenFatal Fury’s long-awaited return being right around the corner. And amid it all isThe Last of Us. In a recent interview with Variety, Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann said that fans “shouldn’t bet on” there being aLast of Us Part 3....

One of the biggest highlights of theAssassin’s Creedfranchise is the history-inspired sandbox that each game throws players into. FromRenaissance-era Italyto Revolutionary-era France to Victorian London to Ancient Egypt,Assassin’s Creedhas covered a lot of time periods and a lot of locations, each one dense with real-world historical landmarks.Assassin’s Creed Shadowsintroduces players to an all-new sandbox. After years of asking, Ubisoft has finally given fans theirAssassin’s Creedgame set in Feudal Japan. Set right at the end of the Sengoku era,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsopens with the downfall of daimyo Oda Nobunaga, and follows a country embroiled in war....

Summary EA has revealed a new limited-time event coming toBattlefield 2042, named War Machine, which offers a futuristic AI spin on one of the franchise’s most popular game modes. Although EA ended seasonal support forBattlefield 2042last year, that doesn’t seem to have stopped developer DICE from being able to add smaller updates and events to the game, helping keep the remaining playerbase satisfied. It can be said that the franchise’s large-scale 64v64 multiplayer battles have historically been the main draw of theBattlefieldseries, and DICE has done well at adding different types of modes within that 128-player framework....

Summary Taking over an entire open-world map, one territory at a time, is a surefire way to tickle the brain’s dopamine receptors. And what better way to do it than alongside a lovable crime family? Sandbox games seem tailor-made for this kind of premise, yet, surprisingly, they remain few and far between. The 2000s, however, were this type of game’s heyday. Every developer wanted apiece of that tastyGrand Theft Autopie, feeding the audience’s insatiable hunger for open-world mayhem....

Summary When Disney hit the reset button onStar Warscanon in 2012, the Expanded Universe—home to some of the galaxy’s most legendary stories—was shoved into hyperspace and rebranded as “Legends.” Fans weren’t happy. After all, this was where Grand Admiral Thrawn outmaneuvered the New Republic, where Darth Bane cemented the Sith’s infamous Rule of Two, and where the Jedi clashed with the terrifying Yuuzhan Vong. Now, luckily for manyStar Warsfans, Lucasfilm has been steadily pulling Legends elements back into the fold, whether through live-actionshows likeAhsokaor the ever-expanding world of comics....

Summary A good story can be an important factor for many players, but games driven by their narrative are often focused on storytellingover innovative gameplay. As a result, while memorable, story-driven games can sometimes feel lackluster to play. However, there are a variety of games out there that are able to offer solid gameplay alongside their narratives. Be it theinnovative puzzle solvingofDuck Detectiveor the tense action ofAlan Wake, there’s something here for everyone....