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Quick Links Legend Races are limited-time events inUmamusume: Pretty Derbythat pit you against some of the game’s fastest racers, and you can earn incredibly rare rewards if you’re up for the challenge. They come and go really fast inUmamusume, though, so you have to be ready with trained horses and a good strategy when the time comes. Legend Races are a great way for free-to-play trainers to get closer to top-tier SSR horses without spending any money on Carats, but they’re not a guaranteed way to unlock newUmamusume....

Summary One perplexedThe Last of Us Part 2player recently showcased an impressive yet confusing bug they found while riding in Ellie’s boat, transforming the water vessel into a flying air machine. The player shared the strange video online, where most ofThe Last of Us Part 2community was just as bewildered as to how the out-of-this-world glitch could happen, while others offered up some thought-provoking suggestions on the matter. The Last of Us Part 2is the acclaimed sequel to the highly successful and influentialThe Last of Us....

Although it may be a sequel to a critically acclaimed role-playing game,Path of Exile 2is not a mere replica of its predecessor. It is, in fact, considerably different from the originalPath of Exile, in more ways than one. WithPath of Exile 2, Grinding Gear Games decided to take a more beginner-friendly approach to game design. Some of the gameplay mechanics in the firstPath of Exile, like the respec system, skill gems, and equipment modification, have been adjusted to be easier to understand in the sequel....

Summary Wistoria: Wand and Swordhave positioned itself as an action fantasy series to watch if you want something simple and fun. After all, the fast-paced fighting scenes with vibrant special effects and dynamic camera angles are so intense and super exciting to see. Unfortunately, it suffers quite a bit from a mediocre story. That being said, the story started to get better in the fourth episode. The introduction of deeper lore and the magic festival seem like the perfect ingredients for crafting an interesting story....

Summary It’s important to stockpile gold in every version ofWorld of Warcraftto buy training, gear, and other resources, but there are other currencies that players also need to collect.Season of Discoveryadded a few extra items that players can trade for valuable gear, along with keeping a few of the old ones from the Classicversion of the game. Those who are familiar withClassic WoWare already familiar with the PvP Honor system and the rare drops that can be traded with specific NPCs for unique items....

Quick Links Wuchang Fallen Feathersis based on the newest version of Unreal Engine 5, which breathes life into the land of Shu during the late Ming Dynasty. Even though these visuals are great, they’re taking a toll on PCs as players have been experiencing performance issues with the game. From in-game stuttering to low FPS, there are a host of issues that are caused by the game’s bad performance. However, this guide aims to list down the best settings that you can try in the graphics menu to optimize the game’s performance....

Summary Xboxparent Microsoft has shared that the console giant experienced another downward trend in hardware sales for Q1 FY25, continuing its woes from the previous quarter. On the software and services front though,Xboxemerged as stronger compared to the same period last year. For the past several years, Xbox console sales have lagged behind those of rivals PlayStation and Nintendo by a significant margin. In July, when Microsoft revealed its FY24 financial report, Xbox hardware revenue was spiraling downwards at the rate of 42% year-on-year for Q4....

Quick Links Yanagi, introduced inZenless Zone Zero’s storyline well before becoming a playable character, is also one of the first playable members of Section 6,alongside Soukaku. As an Electro Anomaly character, some players might initiallyliken her to Gracedue to their shared element and role; however, Yanagi is designed as a dedicated on-field DPS with some unique qualities. Her kit encourages synergy with multiple elements due to it’s disorder focus, and her stance-switching ability allows her to gain two distinct bonuses, making it easy for players to adapt her playstyle in various situations while upkeeping both buffs - which are PEN and Electro DMG Bonus....

Summary Gamers can usually attest to the fact that games hit differently as they get older. Mindless, action-packed experiences are fun as a child, but players will more often than not want to check out titles that are more introspective and mature as they age up. This applies to the realm of open-world games, but finding something appropriate purely for adults can be challenging given that most titles aim to appeal to large audiences....

Summary This past week brought an exciting new release forTokyo Revengersfans. A new mini-anime series has launched on the anime’s official YouTube channel under the nameFairy Tale Revengers. This new mini-series will be telling classical fairy tale stories with aTokyo Revengerstwist, and is available to watch for free. The start of the new series was released this past Wednesday on YouTube. The first three episodes, which is what has been announced so far, tell the classic Japanese story of Momotaro....

EA is currently hard at work developing a new entry inThe Simsfranchise, though, unfortunately for many, it’s notThe Sims 5. It’s been quite a while since players saw a brand-new core entry in the smash-hit life sim franchise, and althoughThe Sims 4remains plenty popular, the wait has been long, and many fans are eager to see a new game. While there are plenty of different life-sim games out there—each with its own style and gameplay, catering to fans’ various preferences—The Simsfranchise is arguably the most iconic of all....

Quick Links Plenty of video game developers have played around withvoice control mechanicsover the years, although few have done so quite as successfully as the team behindMage Arena. In this game, players use their voices to cast incantations, with nine unique spells available as of the time of writing. Unfortunately, not all of theMage Arenaspells are accessible right away, with players needing to find Torn Pages scattered around the arena to unlock the most powerful ones....

Summary ThePokemonfranchise has always seen leaks and datamines floating around the internet or even in paper form back when CoroCoro was sharingPokemonnews, but last month saw the single biggest leak in the series' history due to a hacker attack on Game Freak. Every generation ofPokemongames appeared in the leaked documents, though not every game had meaningful revelations.Pokemon Sun and Moonand Gen 7 as a whole appeared a lot in the so-called Teraleak, revealing all kinds of ins and outs of the games - from Mimikyu’s true form to the various cut Pokemon and forms that Gen 7 was originally planned to include....