Nintendo’sAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis as popular as ever, with additions likeswimming and sea creatures this monthgiving players reason to keep visiting their once-deserted islands. A big spark for the game’s success has been its potential for unbridled creativity in the right hands, with players all over the Internet uploading custom designs based on their favorite pop culture properties and even recreating things like the intro to popular manga and animeDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba....

As the originator and innovator of Soulslikes, FromSoftware’s games have gone relatively unmatched in the genre. However, there have been some developers that have deliveredSoulslike gamesthat could stand toe-to-toe with FromSoftware’s library, with one such developer being Team Ninja with itsNiohfranchise. TheNiohgames have earned critical acclaim, with many praising them as some of the best Soulslike games from a studio other than FromSoftware. The latest game in the series,Nioh 2, was a big hit at the time of its original launch, earning widespread positive reviews from critics and selling millions of copies....

Summary InStardew Valley, a fish pond is an aquaculture item that enables fish reproduction. Each pond can hold up to ten fish of any type, but its maximum capacity is unlocked after the player completes a few quick objectives. As farm buildings, fish ponds can be purchased from Robin, the local carpenter. Each pond costs 5,000 gold and requires 200 Stones, five Seaweed, and five Green Algae to build. In addition to fish reproduction, fish ponds can produce random objects based on the type of fish they contain....

While Blackout inCall of Duty: Black Ops 4has lacked a feel of worthwhile progression due to itsuninspiring tier system, Treyarch has proceeded to change that. Having already given players a glimpse of the unlockable, playable characters in Blackout, Treyarch has now made it available to unlock these characters through a series of difficult challenges. Although one of the nine unlockable zombies characters are only available through purchase ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 4’s season pass, the remaining eight do not require any purchases....

It’s safe to say that news hasn’t always been positive when it comes to CD Projekt Red’s epic science fiction rompCyberpunk 2077, but the announcement last year that the first major DLC was on the way was an exciting one. First confirmed back in April 2022,Phantom Libertywill be the first and only DLC forCyberpunk 2077, which was both thrilling and disappointing for players who welcomed the new content but lamented the lack of future updates....

A scene inDevil May Cry 5is stirring up controversy after it was discovered that a scene featuring nudity is shown differently on the western PlayStation 4 version of the game, as opposed to other platforms and regions. The scene in question featuresDanteholding a nude Trish in both of his arms. The PS4 version of the scene features a flash of lens flare covering up Trish’s nudity, while other platforms lack the lens flare entirely....

Dragon Age: Inquisitionwriter David Gaider has shared details about a cut scene that would’ve killed off fan-favorite character Varrick. Once again, his posts provided an intriguing glance behind the scenes of the creative process that goes into making an epic RPG likeDragon Age: Inquisition. This is not the first time David Gaider has treated fans to information aboutcontent that was cut fromDragon Age: Inquisition. Previously, he talked about a playable post-credit scene that would’ve shown the Inquisitor, or Morrigan, stuck in a difficult and even heart-breaking situation between Flemeth and Solas....

Summary By farone of the most recognizable transformationsinDragon Ball, and perhaps even in anime history, the debut of Autonomous Ultra Instinct in Goku’s first fight against Jiren during the Tournament of Power was a landmark moment inDragon Ball Super. Far exceeding any of the earlier forms Goku had achieved over the course ofDragon Ball Zor evenDragon Ball Super, Ultra Instinct Sign, the initial form of this transformation allowed Goku to face off against the mighty Jiren on even terms for the first time....

Now that most players have completedElden Ringon their own terms and at their own speeds, the topic of conversation has moved toward how quickly they can maneuver within the Lands Between and how many secrets are still hidden almost two months after launch. FromSoftware’s community, for example, is now full of shared experiences and anecdotal tactics. In particular,Elden Ring’s controversial speedruns have shown how many sequence-breaks and unintended tricks there are to be found....

Elden Ringplayers on Reddit have discussed a possible contradiction with the Blasphemous Blade, and some have explained why it might not make sense.Elden Ringfeatures several types of weaponsand equipment that suit different playing styles. Many of these categories have special weapons that have unique effects or skills, and the Blasphemous Blade is no exception. The Blasphemous Blade is a Greatsword that heals players after they defeat an enemy. It also has a unique weapon art called Taker’s Flames that unleashes a special attack dealing fire damage....

TheEpic Games Storehas had a pretty solid start to the year, with the sci-fi grand strategy gameGalactic Civilization 3and theArmored Corespiritual successorDaemon x Machinaboth being decent free offerings from the platform. With January coming to a close, Epic Games Store users were starting to speculate overnext month’s free games. Epic Games has just announced that the store’s next free game will beYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, a 2D platformer that oozes charm, and might just scratch that itch for fans ofBanjo-KazooieorDonkey Kong Country....

With the release ofThe Elder Scrolls Online’s Deadlands DLC comes three new craftable armor sets,three new Mythic item sets, and three new armor sets that can be found in content throughout the Deadlands and Fargrave. TheKynmarcher’s Cruelty setis one of the latter, able to be acquired by any player willing to dive into Delves and Bosses throughout the new zones. RELATED:Elder Scrolls Online: How To Get The Wretched Vitality Set (And What It Does)...

Then, it was revealed a special DLC pack featuring items fromMonster Hunterwould be coming shortly after launch. Combined with the other cosmetic DLC forSonic Frontiers, it seemed that there wouldn’t be much to write home about in terms of extra content. Sega was quick to tell fans that there would be more coming, and now fans know that three free updates forSonic Frontierswill be coming all throughout 2023. On the official roadmap, however, there may be a huge hint as to when fans should expect these updates to be released....