Life is Strange: True Colorscovers a lot of ground in terms of the twists and turns of its narrative. One major event that’s teased in the first and second episodes is the LARP that Steph is putting on that the whole town is participating in. When the day of the event finally arrives in episode three, Alex joins in as a bard who guides Ethan through the live-action roleplaying experience. Although the LARP itself doesn’t do much to help advance the overarching story with Typhon’s coverup scandal, it does a lot of groundwork in setting upthe two major romance options available to Alex....

Summary While first-party exclusives have always been important to PlayStation, with even the PS1 and the PS2 having some major exclusives, they’ve only become a vital part of the company’s core strategy in the last two decades or so, rearing its head properly with the introduction of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 era. PlayStation has spent the last 20 years establishing new IP and building up some now-hugeAAA game franchises, to the point where its current first-party line-up is so impressive that it blows Xbox out of the water, and comes surprisingly close to Nintendo....

Kaguya-sama: Love Is Warwouldn’t be the same without its titular character, Kaguya Shinomiya. Her striking cold demeanor is a stark contrast to your typical bubbly, overly kawaii shoujo protagonist. She is incredibly intelligent, beautiful, and accomplished. On top of that, she’s even based off of aprincess from the moon from old Japanese literature. But how much has she changed in the past three seasons of the anime? The seriesshowcases the overly dramatic cat-and-mouse game between the two protagonists, Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya, who are persistent in forcing the other protagonist toadmit their love for each other first....

When working for a big company, it can be difficult for some people to feel as though they’re being heard. One could argue that there are scarcely any companies quite as big as Disney, so that feeling is probably multiplied exponentially when faced with such an imposing monolith. But sometimes, all it takes is patience, determination, and a whole bunch of angry employees, as this news aboutPixar’sLightyearproves. Even after theircritically-acclaimed new filmTurning Redhas been proving a success in its own right, Disney has been in a bit of hot water lately regarding the court of public opinion....

Despite lingering criticism and frustrations regarding platform-exclusive content,Marvel’s Avengers' first beta went off well. Now Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics are looking forward to the next waves of the beta, as it comes to PC and Xbox. As part of preparations, an important bit of information for PC gamers specifically has been shared, that being the minimum and recommended specifications forMarvel’s Avengerson PC. ForMarvel’s Avengers' minimum specification’s Crystal Dynamics has made a list of some considerable but not outrageous hardware....

Metal Gear Solidis a franchise in somewhat of a limbo. With the departure of series creator Hideo Kojima from Konami after the release ofMetal Gear Solid 5,the future of the franchise without its creator has been in question. The plannedMetal Gear Solidboard game being cancelled has been another disappointment for many fans of the franchise that had been excited about a tabletop spin-off for the stealth series. The game’s cancellation is not a good sign for the series' future in general....

A particularly talentedMinecraftplayer has recreated the iconic backdrop of an old village as pixel art, complete with an animated skybox.Minecrafthas been around the block for 11 years and has seen a lot of changes to the in-game world, so this snapshot back to the past is sure to get a lot of people nostalgic. Villages inMinecraftare an essential part of the game, having been a constant since the very first patch....

While there have been many changes and improvements made toOverwatch 2from its predecessor, fans picking through these differences have noticed that Moira’s updated look could be foretelling of a darker future down the line for her. Introduced inOverwatchas a counter to the stereotypical benevolent support healers,Moira contrasted with other charactersand their morals by being presented as a morally ambiguous scientist. As if reflective of her duality, her core gameplay gimmick revolved around a biotic system that can damage opponents and heal allies, with the important visual element of alternating this between her left and right hands....

Dungeons and Dragonshas an extensive menagerie of creatures, which has been constantly expanding ever since the first edition was published in 1974. Certain monsters, such as the Beholder or the Gelatinous Cube have gained widespread notoriety, but not everyone has gained so much popularity. Many interesting creatures are understandably overlooked in the sea of supplement books, but by no means are they less exciting to incorporate into games and campaigns. On top of that,using underappreciated monstersguarantees that even the veteran players will have to deal with something new and unexpected, creating a unique and thrilling experience for everyone at the table....

Summary My Hero Academiadoes not have a shortage of strong, fast and memorable characters, with some heroes that have phenomenal Quirks and villains that make everyone shiver. It’s tough to decide who is truly the best or strongest in that universe, but there are certain characters that are able to keep a good fight going despite insurmountable amounts of pain and exhaustion. Whether they’re on their journey to become the Number One Hero or to bring chaos to society, stamina counts as much, if not even more, than how unique or powerful one’s Quirk is....

Netflix and Ubisoft’sValiant Hearts: Coming Homeis now available for download on mobile platforms. After nearly 10 years, the latest WWI based puzzle-adventure continues the award-winning story ofValiant Hearts: The Great War.Valiant Hearts: Coming Homeis availableexclusively for Netflix membersas part of the company’s growing video game subscription service.Beginning in 2014, theValiant Heartsseries started withValiant Hearts: The Great War. Players follow four characters who are tasked with aiding a German soldier in World War I....

After a couple weeks of relative quiet due to the holiday season, the latest weekly update forDestiny 2finally brought new content for players to check out. In addition to a new difficulty for the Sundial activity, a new exotic weapon quest also went live forthe Devil’s Ruin sidearm. The quest to earn it is fairly straightforward, though the weapon itself may be a little more complex than players originally thought....

Open-world games live and die by the breadth and scale of their settings. Whether it’s handcrafted or procedurally generated, many players are drawn to a vast, sprawling map with numerous opportunities for exploration, discovery, and adventure. But many fans want something more from their open worlds. Some players see the wide open countryside presented by an open-world game and yearn to leave their mark on it, through large monuments or successful, sprawling cities....