Players of simulation games turn toAnimal Crossingfor a farm sim with a twist: gamers can gather Villagers to settle in player Villages, with each Villager having unique personalities and the opportunity to interact with each other. Between rushing to harvest crops and constructing upgrades of buildings are now hijinks involving Villagers talking to each other and even bickering with one another, making theAnimal Crossinga rather unique experience among farm sim fans....

Summary Borderlandsis approaching 15 years since it first dropped players on the planet of Pandora and unleashed its brand of zaniness and action on them. In that time, it has swelled in popularity, becoming developer Gearbox Software’s flagship franchise, andBorderlandshas risen to prominence as one of the most highly regarded looter shooters around. With the next mainline title now on the way,Borderlandswill be continuing down the path laid out over the course of its three previous entries and various spin-offs....

Not quite two years ago Kevin Feige announced that Marvel would be rebooting the Blade franchise. It was during the San Diego Comic-Con, at Marvel’s Phase 4 panel. To the cheers of vampire lovers everywhere, Mahershala Ali, who played MCU villain Cottonmouth in Netflix’sLuke Cage, took the stage to announce his casting in the upcoming MCU Blade movie. He will be playing the titular character,who was originally portrayed by Wesley Snipes....

Baldur’s Gate 3’s approach to romance comes in every possible shape and form one can imagine. BecauseBaldur’s Gate 3’s companionsare player-sexual, anyone can be romanced regardless of gender. Some characters are strictly monogamous, while other characters are okay if players have multiple lovers. Some are essentially one-night stands, whereas others feel more like soul bonds. And there are even a few surprises from non-companion characters. What’s immediately clear is how differentevery romance inBaldur’s Gate 3truly is, and depending on what players want out of the game, Karlach is one that is as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking....

Baldur’s Gate 3is the long-awaited sequel that many players are pleasantly surprised with, and although the game is still not completed, a large portion of the fanbase has been impressed with early access so far. The character creation options and variability depending on what race and class characters choose has been ahigh point forBaldur’s Gate 3fans. The game is set in the Forgotten Realms world ofDungeons and Dragons, and it doesn’t just focus on quests and fighting monsters: players can also pursue romance....

The Korok Forest inBreath of the Wildis home to several sidequests that players may not want to miss. Furthermore, it’s also home to the Master Sword, the sword that seals the darkness. Once Link departs from the Great Plateau, he’s free to travel wherever he pleases. Heading north of Hyrule Castle is the Great Hyrule Forest region. There’s an easy-to-miss sidequest inBreath of the Wild’s Korok Forest: Riddles of Hyrule. This sidequest is a fetch-quest....

With theCall of Dutycommunity looking forward to the release ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War,not many are thinking about what may be coming next. While there is an active assumption thatCall of Dutywill continue its yearly release pattern, normally leaks do not appear until after the newest game has released. Still, awell-knownCall of Dutyleakerhas started the conversation with a small hint at what may be coming next. AlthoughCall of Duty2021 is over a year away, there is a high chance that Activision has already started production....

Destiny 2is an ever-changing game where sandbox patches often drastically alter the balance and the meta, mainly due to the way buffs and nerfs to weapons or abilities impact the actual gameplay. Bungie is about to release the 30th Anniversary Pack on December 7, which is a DLC forDestiny 2that includes new weapons, a Dungeon, an activity for 6 players, and a bunch of celebratory cosmetic items and ornaments. However, the DLC is going to be accompanied by a major sandbox patch that will introduce a newability-based cooldown system intoDestiny 2to differentiate between each skill’s power and usage....

With the launch of theDiablo 4open beta, players are noticing that queue times appear to be shorter than last weekend’s beta – though that could quickly change. Open beta for the highly-anticipated ARPG has now begun and Blizzard has already warned players that long queue times, server outages, and technical issues are likely. YetDiablo 4players logging on early on Friday have been surprised to find queue times that are less extreme than prior....

InDisney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time, players encounter a variety of all-new quests that continue the game’s rich story and introduce new characters and challenges. These new characters feature their own series of quests, tied to both story andFriendship level. Additionally, some pre-expansion residents of the Valley have new quests on Eternity Isle, which are unlocked after meeting specific criteria. Encanto’s Mirabel Madrigal is one character who has an all-new quest that isn’t tied to her original Friendship quest series....

With the return ofDragon Balland the Dragon Ball Super anime airing stateside, Bandai and Koei Animation decided to accompany the series with an all-new Dragon Ball collectible card game. The Dragon Ball Super CCG started with the set Galactic Battle in July of 2017 and has been running strong since. RELATED:Dragon Ball Z: Strongest Original Movie Villains, Ranked The game has gone through some evolution, and it spotlights all eras of Dragon Ball–from the original series to Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, the movies, Xenoverse games, and, of course, the titular Dragon Ball Super series....

It seems like a busy week for the battle island inFortnite. Not only hasDarth Vader appeared on theFortniteBattle Island, allowing players to face him and obtain his lightsaber, but the previously rumoredNarutocosmetics are being added to the Item Shop on June 23 at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET. Team 7 (Kakashi, Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke) were added late last year, and now more fan-favorite characters are joining them. These newNarutoskins had been rumored for a few days now, so it’s not really a surprise to see their addition toFortnite....

InEx Machina, written and directed by Alex Garland, a programmer named Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) falls in love with a robot named Ava (Alicia Vikander) and learns more about the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence than he ever bargained for. Like Garland’s 2022 A24 horror movieMen,Ex Machinacan be bleak at times, and it examines some serious and thought-provoking themes like why humans act the way that they do. Ex Machinagrossed over $36 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo, and was generally well-received by critics....