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Summary The upcoming WCW DLC Pack forWWE 2K24now includes the classic WCW Fall Brawl WarGames arena.WWE 2K24has released four DLC packs so far, available for individual purchase or as part of the season pass. PastWWE 2K24DLC packshave added new and classic wrestlers to the roster, with the fifth and final DLC pack, releasing on November 13, set to focus on WCW legends. Come November 13, the WCW Pack forWWE 2K24will give players the chance to play as Diamond Dallas Page, The Iron Sheik, Mr....

Summary Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duelhas added a trio of new Packs to the game for its November 2024 update, introducing a new Selection Pack and two new Secret Packs. The massively popular digital trading card game from Konami regularly adds new cards to the game, withMaster Duel’s monthly “Selection Packs"typically bringing a handful of new strategies. Newly-added “Secret Packs” also allow players to pick up cards they may have missed, offering focused selections centered around specific themes....

Summary Despite its most noticeable broken traditions,The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomis the first game in some time in the series to feature a fairy companion. Zelda’s companion inEchoes of Wisdom, Tri, is one of the heroine’s primary ways of pushing back the threat currently plaguing Hyrule, but they also turn out to be a close friend in the end. Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s Tri has been compared to other fairy companions in the series before, likeOcarina of Time’s NaviandTwilight Princess' Midna....

The first weekend of August brings a mix of fresh releases and returning staples, making it a solid time to dive into something new onXbox Series X/S. From fast-paced action to quiet, cozy moments, this weekend’s lineup covers a wide range of playstyles and genres. It’s a welcome reminder of how varied the platform’s catalog has become, especially with ongoing updates, surprise discounts, and Game Pass additions that continue to keep things interesting....

Open-world games offer a chance to explore vast and foreign lands, filled to the brim with incredible things that only happen in fantasy, sci-fi,or even in some cases, horror movies. But some games offer players the possibility of meeting unique and quirky characters, who are capable of stealing their hearts if they lower their guard. This list has some of the coolest character developments in Open-world games, that make playing them a wholesome experience....

Just because Roguelike games routinely reset a player’s progress doesn’t mean they can’t tell a good story. Quite the opposite in fact. When a Roguelike game really investigates the kinds of stories that take place in gradually more knowledgable loops, they’ve produced some of the best stories in modern games. Whether they bury deep lore in environmental design that requires constant playthroughs to figure out or they deliver story content piecemeal between each run, Roguelikes are one of the most exciting new narrative frontiers that only video games can deliver....

Summary Players continue to find new ways to bring the world ofAnimal Crossingto life, including one fan who created a custom lamp featuring Coco and Marshal.Animal Crossinghas maintained a dedicated audience across multiple games and consoles, and handmade crafts dedicated to the series and its characters remain incredibly popular within theAnimal Crossingcommunity. Since the firstAnimal Crossinggame released in 2001, the franchise has skyrocketed in popularity, frequently rising to the top of sales charts....

Summary Many role-playing games include party camp moments where players can perform a variety of tasks including interacting with their companions, cooking meals, and managing their inventory. While atcamp inBaldur’s Gate 3, for instance, players can change their party composition, restore their HP, revive fallen party members, and engage in important, relationship-advancing conversations with any companion characters they’ve recruited along their journey. Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming fantasy RPGAvowedhas been confirmed to include its own party camp moments that function in a similar way....

Summary Champions are referred to as the highest rarity cards inClash Royale, all of which come with an active ability aside from their passive skills. Since the introduction of Champions, Supercell has added at least a few cards of this rarity to the game per year, but only a handful of Champions truly live up to their potential. Some of the Champions were released in a significantly overpowered state but then nerfed harshly, which made them almost useless....

Summary Otome games are dating sims with several romantic routes for the game’s protagonist, and several manhwa have capitalized on this very setting to offer readers compelling narratives. Oftentrapped as a villainessor side-character in otome games, these manhwa throw their protagonists into all sorts of grim situations, forcing them to survive within the worlds of these otome games. Unlike their manga counterparts, manhwa often deviate from the villainess theme, in turn presenting unique stories that still make use of otome settings....

Summary Black Ops 6marks the triumphant return of round-based Zombies, bringing back the belovedmain Easter Egg questsand intense high-round challenges that have made the mode so popular. While the core mechanics remain faithful to the classic Zombies experience, there are several notable features carried over from the more recentBlack Ops: Cold WarZombies, most significantly the inclusion of the Multiplayer Loadout system. InBlack Ops 6Zombies, players have the freedom to customize their loadouts to their liking, provided they have progressed far enough throughthe leveling system to unlock everything....

The classicSuper Marioserieshas many touchstones, such as its iconic power-ups, music, and characters. Bowser stands out as the ever-present villain of the series. With a range of personalitiesvarying from affableto sadistic and a memorable design, he is definitely the best of Mario’s antagonists. Even so, certain games have decided not to have him as a villain. Mario characters are often treated as players on a stage, and sometimes Bowser fits the mold of a supporting role rather than the main antagonist....

Summary Nintendohas created what is arguably the best-known music library in video gaming. The company’s game soundtracks dominate pop culture, fromSuper Mario Bros.all the way up to YouTube mixes of tunes fromAnimal Crossing. These are compositions so singular they can be enjoyed without playing the games they’re taken from. For years, Nintendo withheld its game music from music-streaming services. However, that has all changed with the surprise unveiling ofNintendo Music, an app that dropped recently to the delight of fans around the world....