While thePersonaseries has always been known primarily for its great combat and story, its other life simulation features can’t be ignored. The friendship and dating simulation parts of the game are a huge draw for many, and putting time into them can be a fun way to split up players' time between battling demons and trying not to fall asleep in class. This is certainly the case inPersona 3 Portable, which features tons of characters withinteresting Social Links....

AlthoughPersonahas always been a popular franchise, the release ofPersona 5really catapulted developerAtlusand put it on more people’s maps than ever before. Atlus had a pretty good 2021 as well:Persona 5 Strikersreleased worldwide earlier this year, withShin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD RemasterandShin Megami Tensei 5also dropping. It also announced theSwitch port of13 Sentinels: Aegis RimandPersona 4 Arena Ultimax Remastered. Still, many eyes are now on the new year in 2022, including eyes atAtlus....

Summary One of the many perks thatWorld of Warcrafthas compared to other MMORPGs is that the different races in the game are not just for show. Since the game’s original release in 2004, each race inWorld of Warcrafthas had different abilities and traits that set them apart from their contemporaries while staying true to their core identities and lore. With two dozen races forWoWplayers to pick from, another will soon enter the fray....

Rockstar recently madeRed Dead Onlineinto a much grindier game with its recent update. A player managed to get 1000 gold bars despite the nerf on the daily challenges and now has nothing to purchase with the vastly accumulated gold.The Bounty Hunters Updatereleased a bunch of fresh additions to the game and the new Pass and changes that were made to the Daily Challenges got veteran and hardcore players mad. The player was able to get 1000 gold through various methods, a couple of weeks after the nerf was released....

TheResident Evil 2Remakehas been a magnet for mods ever since it released earlier this year, a trend that will likely follow the series into the upcomingResident Evil 3 Remake. One fan has mashed together two horror legends, though, by insertingFriday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees into the dark halls ofResident Evil 2. Reddit user Immortan_J shared a video of aResident Evil 2mod credited to an author named George from theResident Evilmodding board that replaces Mr....

Risk of Rain2, Hopoo Games' new multiplayer roguelike shooter on Steam Early Access, is filled with mysteries for players to unravel. This includesRisk of Rain 2’s gold orb, which gives intrepid players access to a powerful boss, but there are others as well. One is the rare Shrine of Order, and those that have encountered it before may be confused about its function. What DoesRisk of Rain 2’s Shrine of Order Do Risk of Rain 2’sShrine of Order is a strange white structure made of broken concentric rings....

Summary Stardew Valleyproved to be a big hit when it released in 2016, coming from the mind of just one solo developer, but being packed with engaging content and addictive gameplay loop. It would have been enough to let players get to grips with the systems and mechanics available on release, butConcernedApe has taken several extra stepsby providing frequent and substantial updates to keep longtime fans engaged with new additions, and ensuring that the price tag is more worth it than ever for first-time players....

Bluepoint Games has built a reputation for itself as a studio that can produce extremely high quality remakes and remasters that not only capture what made the originals so great to begin with, but takes them to the next level. Bluepoint has accomplished this with projects like theShadow of the Colossusremake on PS4and more recently, theDemon’s Soulsremake on PS5, which brought the classic game to modern times in a big way....

The status of the Dwemer is possibly the greatest mystery in theElder Scrollsfranchise. Many have pondered both in-game and in real life on how such a highly advanced civilization could disappear so suddenly and without a trace. Featuring them inThe Elder Scrolls 6could be the way to go for a unique story. The mystery of their disappearance has perplexed fans for over two decades, with the concept featuring most prominently withinThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind....

Given the reputation and legacy of the wider franchise, it is no wonder that so many are excited aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6. With the last mainline release for the IP coming out over a decade ago, many fans are hoping that the next installment will provide the most detailed and exciting experience yet. While little is known aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6, some dominant theories have arisen regarding details such as the potential setting of the title: Hammerfell....

BeforeHogwarts Legacywas even in development,Harry Potterfans had many movie-based games to play with. There was the charmingLEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4, the weirdHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and the fun-filledHarry Potter: Quidditch World Cup. Perhaps some of the most memorable ones were the various sandbox focusedHarry Pottergames. One of the best versions of that came with the 2007Harry Potter and the Oder of the Phoenixgame which gave players the ability toexplore Hogwarts to their hearts content....

Summary A newly surfacedStarfieldmod makes the RPG’s inventory management more realistic, thus aggravating what many consider to be one of the game’s most annoying aspects. This release adds to the steadily growing pile ofcursedStarfieldmodsthat have surfaced online since early September. While Bethesda’s open-world RPGs are near-synonymous with modding, their official content creation tools historically lagged behind their respective games. In accordance with that track record,Starfieldis still waiting for first-party mod support....

Summary Playing a horror-adventure game likeLethal Companysure sounds easy. However, the mindset shift happens instantly when players get a reality check from the game’s challenging objectives. Asplayers start to explore more and more moons, the difficulty bar rises. Especially when theweather conditionsaren’t in one’s favor. In such cases, it is easier for a team to be eliminated, leaving behind a lone ranger who has to avoidmonsters creeping in the shadowsand plan an escape route....