We Happy Few’salpha gameplay confirms that the indie title offers a unique survival experience, but it’s too early to say if the game will connect with mainstream audiences. In a year filled with sequels, remakes, and remasters;We Happy Few’sE3 gameplay demo was a welcome dose of originality. The game maybe looked a bit too much likeBioShockfor a title not being developed by 2K, but gamers were still intrigued. Just a few months later we now have access to an early alpha build ofWe Happy Fewand went hands-on with the game to see if it is able to forge its own identity....

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis set to welcome players back to the Lands Between, offering up an entirely new region known asThe Land of Shadow.By all appearances, this new region looks to be overflowing with the incredibly dense, overwhelmingly difficult content that FromSoftware DLC is known for. And just as players are likely excited about what new weapon or Ash of War they will use first, so too are they excited about choosingwhich version ofShadow of the Erdtreethey should purchase....

Summary After an eventful 2023 that saw the launch of a new mainline entry, theFinal Fantasyseries is slated to have one of its largest years to date in 2024. From season to season,Final Fantasyfans will have their fill of content to consume across three of the series' numbered titles, with each game offering a different experience from the others. Between exploringthe modernized world that lies beyond Midgar, reviving a long-lost power with control of the seas, and uncovering the mysterious land of Tural, theFinal Fantasyseries will take players in wildly different directions throughout 2024....

Weapons Back to All Characters All the playable characters inGenshin Impactrequire a special elemental gem that corresponds to their Vision’s element when they ascend. The one unique standout is the Traveler, who doesn’t use any of those elemental stones and instead requiresBrilliant Diamonds. These gems areonlyused by the Traveler, which is fortunate, since they’re only found in one place, unlike the other elemental gems, which have many sources. This guide will outline how to find Brilliant Diamonds and how many of them are used for each ascension level....

The earliest vampires in literature establish a whole set of rules that a lot of modern adaptations attempt to follow. Vampires don’t like garlic, can’t see their reflection, can’t handle a stake through the heart, and can’t go out in sunlight. Of course, a lot of modern takes on a vampire story have adapted those with the changing times. Reflections can be seen in the modern day simply because reflective surfaces are no longer made with mercury, the element that wouldn’t allow vampire reflections....

Red Dead Redemption 2’s open world is as expansive as it is detailed, and players can spend hours tracking animals, going on treasure hunts, camping under the stars, or committing crimes with the dastardlyVan der Linde gang. The landscape is varied, including icy mountaintops, misty swamps, sprawling meadows, and thick forests rich with wildlife. There are also plenty of human settlements, and each one has its own personality and lore....

Quick Links One of the newest features ofWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflightis the crafting order system. One of the key features in the Dragonflight expansion is a revamp of professions in World of Warcraft. Rather than feeling like a secondary, non-vital part of the game, it’s a big focus for players as they explore the Dragon Isles. Players can focus on specific crafting specializations to create powerful armor, weapons, and more....

Afterrevealing the hardware specificationsjust last week, Microsoft has continued to keep the discussion open over its upcoming console, Project Scorpio, even if the major reveal is still being planned for E3 in June. In a recent interview with Gamasutra, Microsoft Studios chief Phil Spencer, was asked what the specific strategy behind a console like Project Scorpio was for the company. One of the biggest trends Spencer has seen over the past few years is with the rise of the games as a service business model where games are continually updated over time to entice players to continue playing throughout the products entire lifespan....

Monster Hunter Riseis the type of game players canpour many hours intoand will still never see or experience everything. This franchise is known for itsincredible gameplay mechanics, and this latest title is no different.The player can play solo,go online and play with friendsor strangers, and battle it out with some of the most awesome monsters and boss fights available in the RPG genre today. RELATED:10 Great Action RPGs To Play If You Like Monster Hunter: Rise...

Id Software surprised fans by announcing the launch of four new dedicated servers forWolfenstein: Enemy Territory. As a result, players ofthe 2003Wolfensteinmultiplayer titlecan log in now to play the original, unmodified game and maps preserved just as they were 19 years ago. Released nearly two decades ago,Wolfenstein: Enemy Territoryis an outlier in the series. A stand-alone class-based multiplayer spinoff ofReturn To Castle Wolfenstein, it’s been kept alive by a small but dedicated fanbase....

Another Crab’s Treasureis a Soulslike game that puts players in the shoes of an unusual protagonist for the genre. InAnother Crab’s Treasure, players step into the role of a hermit crab named Kril who is on a quest to retrieve his repossessed shell. Cue the game’s trash-littered ocean filled with an arsenal of shells for players to equip, from Soda Cans to Party Hats and beyond.Another Crab’s Treasure’s “easy” modeeven gives its crustacean hero a gun in another hilarious, genre-breaking twist....

Summary Arkane’sDishonoredreally hammered home the premise of perpendicular paths that players can adhere to, whether they’re going for a pacifist playthrough with a ‘good’ ending outcome to the story or a bloodthirsty playthrough with a ‘bad’ ending outcome for the story. This makes gameplay sort of limiting since players will ultimately be missing out on an entire half of mechanics and features that the other path affords, but it creates a fun challenge to seeif players can make their way through the game with a particular playstyle....

Among the many changes that the live-service era of games has brought, loot boxes and microtransactions rank among the most controversial ones to this day. Most recently, the developers ofDead or Alive 6faced massive fan backlash tomicrotransactions that would change character hair colors.However, these monetization strategies have caught the eyes of national governments like the Australian Parliament, which recently launched an extensive investigation in response. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs recently concluded an inquiry into gambling and pornography in the digital sphere....