Quick Links The comparisons betweenWuthering WavesandGenshin Impactare inevitable. The former takes inspiration from many things from the latter, and it’s apparent in almost every detail of the game. So much so, people have already drawn charts to showcase the equivalencies between the two games. However, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.Games take inspiration from each other all the time; it’s how mechanics are polished to a sheen. One of the waysWuthering Wavesimproves uponGenshin’s Gacha formulais in the Pity system....

Summary A creativePokemonfan has recently devised an animated 3D model of Mudkip that looks incredibly realistic. While mostPokemonfan art looks adorable or caters to the cutest aspects of popular creatures, this fan decided to imagine what Mudkip would be like if it was modeled after a realistic amphibian. Mudkip is a fairly popular Water-type Pokemon. It first appeared inthe third generation ofPokemongamesas one of the three starters, alongside Torchic and Treeko....

Summary A professionalValorantplayer andTwitchstreamer, known as s0m, was swatted at his family home during the early hours of January 4. Swatting is a dangerous, irresponsible practice in which stream viewers will anonymously contact the police and convince them that a terrible crime is unfolding at a streamer’s residence, prompting a heavy police response that often involves a SWAT team. Unfortunately, swatting has a deep history within the livestreaming community. It’s become a semi-regular occurrence for popular live streamers to become victims of such attacks, and the police raids often put others in danger as well....

Sony recently confirmed that its next-generation would be called the PlayStation 5, and that it would be out in the holiday season of 2020. Based on Sony’s history of PlayStation console launches, many have assumed that thePS5will launch at some point in November 2020, but a new report indicates that it may actually release a little bit later than anticipated. This report comes from TweakTown, which cites sources that claim the PS5 is looking at a “firm” December 2020 release....

Housemarque’sReturnalwas a major success for the small studio in 2021, captivating PS5 players with its protagonist Selene Vassos seemingly unending quest to discover why she’s been trapped on the alien planet of Atropos. In addition to themystery surroundingReturnal’s story, the roguelike elements mixed with satisfying and fast-paced third person gameplay was another reason why the game managed to find the audience it did. Even after launch,Housemarque continued to keepReturnalupdated, both to correct issues and bugs, but also add new elements the community had been asking for....

Summary Rocksteady Studios recently took to social media to address theSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguestory leaks currently circulating online. The upcoming game has faced an uphill battle of criticism and skepticism ever since it was announced back in 2020, with much of theconcern centered aroundSuicide Squad’s initial live-service modelthat has drawn unfavorable comparisons to titles likeMarvel’s Avengers. The many delays the game has been hit with haven’t helped stem the controversy, which has fans of Rocksteady’s acclaimedBatman: Arkhamseries worried about the future of the franchise....

On Thursday, a rumor broke that developer and longtime Xbox partner Certain Affinity was working on an originalMonster Hunter-like game. The game is codenamedSuerte, it could be an Xbox-exclusive title, and it’s likely still a year or few away from completion. That doesn’t mean that Certain Affinity is done working onHalo, however. As part of the report onSuerte, another rumor cropped up hinting that Certain Affinity could be working on a major new game mode forHalo Infinite....

Ryan Reynolds is famous for many things:theDeadpoolmovies, his great sense of humor, and his high-profile relationship with Blake Lively to name a few. But what some might not know about the actor, is that back in 2005 he was the star of a movie widely considered to be one of the worst remakes in horror history,The Amityville Horror. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg in 1979, and Andrew Douglas in 2005,The Amityville Horrormovies center on the newly-wed couple, George (James Broslin/Ryan Reynolds) and Kathy Lutz (Margot Kidder/Melissa George), who, along with Kathy’s children, move into a Long Island mansion with a suspiciously low-price tag....

A lot of mods add whole new ways to playThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, but few are as substantial as SureAI’sEnderal: Forgotten Storiestotal conversion mod. However, until recently, the mod hasn’t been easilycompatible withSkyrim: Special Edition, which comes with a number of enhancements that most players otherwise have to add to the base game from external sources. While SureAI recently announced it will not be working on adding compatibility to port theSkyrimmod over to theSpecial Editionversion, some fans are taking it upon themselves to push the project forward....

WhileSplatoon 3has kept a lot of what fans love from some turf battle maps to weapons, there is also plenty of new content such as lockers and tableturf battles. There are also more elements of customization, one of those being nametag called SplashTags. These Splashtags are seen by all players before and after matches in Turf Battles, Tableturf Battles, andSalmon Runs. To customize a Splashtag inSplatoon 3, press X to open the menu and get to theStatus tab....

In the vast reaches of space, where no board game has gone before, there exists a chess variant that challenges even the most logical minds. Enter Tri-Dimensional Chess, or as Captain Kirk might say, “Chess with a side of warp speed.” Hailing from the originalStar Trekseries, Tri-Dimensional Chess has become a hallmark of intergalactic leisure for the crew of the USS Enterprise. Picture Kirk and Spock engaging in a battle of wits, the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance — well, maybe just the fate of bragging rights on the starship....

A creativeStardew Valleyfan has made a LEGO version of the game’s community center that’s drawing attention from fellow players. The build has the potential to see a release as an actualStardew ValleyLEGO set that players could buy in stores and assemble for themselves at home. The indie darlingStardew Valleycontinues to see popularity many years into its release. The game’s cheerful and open nature that allows players to decide what they want to focus on continues to encourage newcomers to play and long-time players to keep replaying....

Summary TwoStarfieldplayers recorded footage of an eclipse during their explorations.Starfieldhas a vast universe that players can explore in different ways that lends itself well to memorable moments. With so much to see and find, explorers have found all kinds of interesting details, characters, and planets inStarfield. TheStarfieldcommunity has founddozens of frozen biomes, purple planets, a planet with invisible animals, and more. While exploring,Starfieldplayers may have the chance to spot an eclipse, a rare phenomenon in the game....