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TheLife & Deathexpansion forThe Sims 4opens up a whole new experience of living life to the fullest—whether alive or beyond! This pack invites players to explore the journey of the soul, offering deep and meaningful gameplay that celebrates both joyful milestones and the reflective moments of life’s end. With features like new social events,new ghost abilities, and interactions thatbreathe life into the afterlife, this expansion is perfect for Simmers who want to immerse their Sims in a story that spans both worlds....

Summary Districts are a mechanic thatCivilization 7would do well to bring back, although they could use a few changes in a second appearance. They provided a significant shake-up forCivilization6’s strategy, and a remarkable departure from the previous game. With theCivilizationgames being among the biggest strategy titles on the market, additional options and layers of planning are a boon for the series. Districts provided that in spades, but they could still be improved with a second incarnation....

Summary Some players just want to watch the world burn. Others want to heal the guy who’s setting it on fire. Inco-op games, that second player is often the backbone of the entire team, quietly patching wounds, boosting damage, or yanking allies out of certain death. And while support roles rarely hog the spotlight, they’re usually the reason anyone survives long enough to bask in it. These are the games that make playing support not just viable but downright thrilling....

Summary SomeDiablo 4players are unhappy with the Conduit Shrine and suggest replacing it with the version found inDiablo 3. Shrines are magical structures that players find in every game in theDiablofranchise. It’s no different withDiablo 4, and players will find a variety of shrines that enhance their gameplay. The shrines are found in different regions ofDiablo 4’s Sanctuary, like the dungeons. Once they find a shrine, the player who interacts with this statue will receive an associated buff lasting 30 seconds, with some granting improved movement speed and individual effects as well....

Summary After a pretty quiet 2024, theMarvel Cinematic Universelooks like it’s kicking things into overdrive once again in 2025. As Phases 5 and 6 of theMCUcontinues to expand, a full reveal of the upcoming TV slate has fans worried that the world’s highest-grossing franchise is doomed to repeat the mistakes of its past. While 2024 saw the MCU dial things back to only includeEcho,Agatha All Along, and the upcomingWhat…If?season 3 as Disney+ releases, 2025 is bombarding fans with a supersized crop of TV shows....

Summary Dragon Ball DAIMAhas beenan interesting explorationof an aspect of the series created by Akira Toriyama that hasn’t been given much attention over the course of the story, but now that Goku’s on a whole new adventure, we can finally learn more about the infamous Demon Realm. In the fourth episode, it is revealed a few handy tools and items found in the “outside universe” have equivalents in the Demon Realm, like Senzu and even the Dragon Balls themselves....

AnElden Ringfan shared their surprising discovery, revealing that players' custom characters actually blink their eyes. This small but impressive detail is easily missed by mostElden Ringplayers, as the game requires a lot of concentration and focus. However, during some downtime, one player managed to uncover this often-missed feature, sharing it with the rest of the game’s online community. Elden Ringhas become a giant within the video game industry, with its massiveShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion only propelling the game further....

YouTuber and Twitch streamer Skumnut has pulled off another incredibleElden Ringfeat, beating the game’s 200+ bosses without directly harming any of them. Skumnut’s skills are nothing new, as the streamer has achieved several different records playingElden Ring, like beating the RPG with uncapped NG+ scaling without taking a hit. But this time, the player opted for a pacifist route, once again showing fans what he’s capable of. Although there are several remarkable things about them,FromSoftware games are renowned for their challenging difficulty....

Summary A cleverFallout 4player online has recreatedTeam Fortress 2’s Heavy class using the game’s powerful character creation tools. ThisFallout 4creation looks instantly like the iconicTeam Fortress 2character, who is instantly recognizable for any gamer who has played the 2007 shooter. Despite being released back in 2015,Fallout 4’s character creator remains extremely powerful. Players can pull at certain areas of the face, making something completely unique every time they create a character....

Summary A game developer who previously worked with Rockstar Games and had a hand in developingGrand Theft Auto 6has shared an exciting prediction on what players will think of the game when it finally launches. As the release window forGrand Theft Auto 6gradually approaches, players are becoming more excited and impatient to know what’s waiting for them when it lands. Grand Theft Auto 6has been a very long time coming, with ardent fans waiting over a decade since the release ofGTA 5to learn more about it....

A new day has dawned onFortnite, and as players say a fond farewell and good riddance to the vehicle mayhem of Chapter 5 Season 3, they embrace doom itself.Fortnitecollabs with Marvelonce more for another season that features iconic heroes and villains from the Marvel roster, bringing forth Chapter 5 Season 4’s Absolute Doom. With Marvel taking over the Battle Royale side ofFortnite, some might ask when does it end? With the release of Chapter 5 Season 4, players have a confirmed timeframe for when this season leaves, and a hint as to when the next chapter begins....

Summary There are thousands upon thousands of video games out there. Fromhuge open-world gamesto smaller, more linear titles, there’s something to suit everyone. Most video games have clear objectives for players to follow. That said, some games serve almost no purpose. While they are entertaining, these pointless games are typically seen as joke or meme games. There are quite a lot of games where there is very little to do. FromPlacid Plastic Duck Simulator, a game where players play as a plastic duck, toCactus Simulator, which requires players to do nothing other than watch a cactus, there’s no shortage of bizarre yet entertaining video games....

Gamescomis right around the corner, beginning with Opening Night Live (hosted by Geoff Keighley) on August 20 and followed by a week of gaming news, in-person and online events, and more. This year is also special because it marks Gamescom’s 15th anniversary, with the showcase as a brand also growing over the past years with Gamescom Asia andGamescom LATAM. Already, the event has broken several records and is expected to break more once the doors open....