Summary Though it’s still early in the year,horrorfans already have a lot to look forward to from the genre in 2025. The past few years have seen a wide range of developers deliver some amazinghorror games, and this trend is set to continue through this year. While some of the titles on the upcoming schedule are more recent announcements, two in particular have been on the radar for quite some time, though updates regarding them have been few and far between, and of those, some were less than encouraging....

Summary Pre-production forHouse of the DragonSeason 3 is in full swing as the show recently enlisted aMarvelAgents of S.H.I.E.L.Dcrew, Nina Lopez-Corrado, as part of its director’s team. Details onHouse of the DragonSeason 3 remain scarce but filming is set to begin in March 2025, ahead of its 2026 release schedule. Fans anticipate the season will deliver on the most intense phases of the Targaryen Civil War—dubbed the “Dance of the Dragons....

Summary Despite not selling as well as some other Bethesda titles,Dishonored 2may have saved Arkane Studios, according to a former designer for the company. The sequel to 2012’s stealth action RPGDishonoredis one of the most highly praised games of its time. Ultimately, though,Dishonored 2made a big enough impression on players to make up for its less-than-stellar financial performance. Today, people largely remember Arkane’s fantasy assassin series fondly. While other Bethesda titles like theElder Scrollsseries may be more prominent,Dishonoredis considered one of the best stealth franchisesfor new and experienced fans of the genre alike....

Quick Links Age of Darknessis a game that’s all about staving off a seemingly-endless tide of monsters. Battling supernatural creatures can do a number on someone’s mind, and in-game, this is reflected as the Emboldened and Horrified effects. Much like in otherRTS games with RPG elements, there are a variety of things that can affect units inAge of Darkness,but Emboldened and Horrified are arguably the most important. These are two of the game’s staple mechanics, and players will want to know how they work if they want to push back the darkness....

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghanahas many different areas that players will discover and explore. One of which will be the Zone of Lava, the Escapeless Abyss. This area will come after the player hasdefeated Chester, Chester Stoddart, The Black-Hearted White Knight. This area is much harder than the previous areas, and it has a rather challenging boss lurking within it. Players will run into Guilen, The Fire Eater, shortly after their second encounter with Dularn, The Creeping Shadow....

Quick Links The Ashpeak Drake is the first large monster players encounter inEternal Strands, and while the one in the prologue isn’t really meant to be beaten, the ones that appear in following areas within The Veil can be hunted like every other big beast in the game. Fighting an Ashpeak Drake may seem intimidating at first, but much likethe Ark of the Stricken Earth inEternal Strands,it’s actually quite easy to take down, provided you know what to do with it....

Quick Links Players have a lot of freedom when it comes to building Henry up inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The skills you choose to improve can drastically affect how Henry interacts with the world, and one such skill involves Scholarship, which influences your character’s worldly and academic knowledge. A good education is rare in medieval Bohemia, and if Henry can prove himself to be a learned man, you can easily talk your way out of some of the more complicated quests, such asFor Whom The Bell Tolls inKCD2....

Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas two expansions, at present, that players can purchase to give themselves even more to do within the game. The most recent one has beenThe Storybook Vale, whichintroduced many new biomesthat have a lot of ingredients and materials that players can unlock and use for either cooking or crafting. Once players pick up or harvest a new ingredient or material, they will get a few pop-ups on their screen if it is a craftable item showing what it can be crafted into....

Summary Quick Links Squid Gameintroduced many Korean children’s games to Western audiences. Dalgona, the sugar cookie cut-out game, is one example. Games like Gonggi and Jegi are others. However, one children’s game is synonymous withSquid Game: Ddakji, the origami paper-flipping pastime. Ddakji plays a significant role inSquid Gamedue to its use asa recruitment tool by The Salesman. However, the game appears in other story arcs, like the Pentathlon episodes. If you’ve ever watched a game of Ddakji and thought, “I could do that,” check out these tips and tricks for learning the game....

Summary Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2is everything fans of the original could have asked for, and more. To get the most out of thishistorically accurateRPG, however, and have the most immersive experience, there are a few things that players can do or avoid. Roleplaying inKCD2can be incredibly fun, especially given all the consequences of Henry’s actions. For example, the new crime and punishment system makes NPCs treat Henry differently after his transgressions....

Quick Links Hyper Light Breakerintroduces a lot of mechanicsthat fans of the previous game,Hyper Light Drifter, may be unfamiliar with. The game mostly features roguelike mechanics like randomized world generation and randomized items and enemies, but it also features a mechanic borrowed from the Extraction genre that’s vital for long-term survival. With the appropriately named Extraction mechanic,Hyper Light Breakerlets players escape a run without progressing a Cycle. Follow this guide to understand what Extraction does for you inHyper Light Breakerand learn how to engage with this important system – itjust might save your run....

Summary A recent leak in theInfinity Nikkicommunity has revealed a new Wishfield map featuring a mushroom kingdom and a new Gigantify ability outfit. The gameplay inInfinity Nikkicombines the dress-up elements of its predecessors with a vibrant, open world – a formula that has led theNikkifranchise to its biggest launch yet. The title takes place in the world of Miraland, and while Infold has already teased seven unique regions,Infinity Nikkistarts players off in Wishfield....

Quick Links Whim Fragrances are not one of the first things you will unlock inInfinity Nikki, but once you do, they can be an incredibly useful addition to Nikki’s outfits. They can completely alter the way youuse your abilities, specifically Purification. This will make your attacks much more powerful and change the way you battle enemies. If you want to make boss battles and fights with enemies much simpler, you will want to get yourself some Whim Fragrances....