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With Lethal Company and Content Warning, video games might have finally nailed the horror comedy An underappreciated genre in games is finally getting the spotlight. Image credit:Zeekerss/ Landfall Games Outside of maybe rom-coms, horror is probably one of the most diverse genres out there. There’s just so many sub-categories of it, whether it be slashers, supernatural, survival, gothic, folk, sci-fi, fantasy, even Christmas, it has something for every horror fan. One of my favourite subgenres is the horror comedy, which in and of itself has a breadth of titles - Shaun of the Dead , Scream , Evil Dead 2 , even American Psycho , none of these films are quite like the other, but they all undeniably an important part of film history....

With Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring is a classic and I hope they never make another one From Software has proven its skill at making new worlds Elden Ring and Bloodborne. I hope it continues doing so. Image credit:FromSoftware Do you remember when Elden Ring was first announced? That beautiful moment back during E3 2019, when FromSoftware — at that point riding the high of Dark Souls ’ and Bloodborne ’s acclaim — presented a fresh spin on its signature hardcore fantasy RPG formula....

World Tour isn’t just Street Fighter 6’s Story Mode – it’s also Final Fight 4 World Tour is Street Fighter 6’s story mode, sort-of a revival of another classic Capcom series, and a loving tribute to several more. Street Fighter 6 ’s new World Tour story mode is a revelation for the series. Less a ‘cinematic story’ and more more an RPG experience that allows you adventure through an open-ended Street Fighter theme park, it’s a wonderful mode that pays loving homage to years of gaming history....

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Benediction Gate solutions Here’s what responses to pick when faced with Benediction Gates and their mysterious riddles in WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers. Image credit:Leenzee/VG247 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers features a lot of different mechanics and systems to get used to. It can be overwhelming initially, but once you slowly wrap up Chapter 1, you’ll hopefully begin to find yourself getting accustomed to things. Something you may run into and not be so certain of are Benediction Gates , also known as Riddle Gates ....

Wuthering Waves Jiyan Build The best of the best for Wuthering Waves’ first limited character. UPDATE: We’ve added some information to this page on Jiyan’s best Team compositions and his ascension materials, to help you with putting together your Jiyan build. The best Wuthering Waves Jiyan build is pretty straightforward to put together. Jiyan’s sole purpose is to whack things with his sword, a lot, so you don’t have to mess around with stat scaling or complex Forte Circuits to get the most out of him....

Wuthering Waves release times for every region Here’s exactly what time you can expect to start playing Wuthering Waves. Image credit:Kuro Game It’s not too long now until Wuthering Waves becomes available for the 30+ million pre-registrants to dive into, but the Wuthering Waves release times can be a tad confusing, depending on where you live. Fortunately, while waiting for developer, Kuro Game, to launch the latest gacha RPG to rival Genshin Impact , one content creator has detailed the exact time players can expect to access the game, including when you can pre-load Wuthering Waves ....

Wuthering Waves tier list and suggested team comps [Version 2] A run-down of the best DPS, sub-DPS, and support characters in Wuthering Waves V2, plus our advice on how to put together the best team compositions. Image credit:Kuro Game Update: Given the arrival of Wuthering Waves Version 2, we have updated this tier list with new Resonators (characters) that have been added to the game. Wuthering Waves is one of many new gacha games to capture the imaginations of RPG fans, so naturally, there were loads and loads of characters to choose from at launch, and almost double that now that WuWa Version 2 is here....

Xbox update will help reduce environmental impact by optimizing updates and downloads The update will make Xbox the “first carbon aware” console. As part of Microsoft’s goal to be a carbon-negative, water-positive, and zero-waste company by 2030, it is changing how Xbox consoles update. According to the company, it will accomplish this by optimizing updates and downloads to run at a time when the console can use the most renewable energy....

Yaoyao and Alhaitham are here! Genshin Impact version 3.4 livestream recap With new characters, story quests and more coming to version 3.4, there’s plenty to look forward to. The Genshin Impact version 3.4 livestream has just concluded, giving us a sneak peak at what we can expect from the next major Genshin update later this year. We saw words For those who were unable to tune in live, we’ve written out a quick round up of everything you ned to know about Genshin Impact version 3....

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a simple way to share cool secrets and locations with friends Like the old days! If you find something cool that you want to share with a friend in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , there’s one simple thing that makes it easy to do. Prior to and in the earlier days of the internet, the easiest way to share something cool you discovered in a game was just by talking with your friends....

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Tukarok Shrine Solution Here’s some help if Tukarok Shrine has you spinning your wheels! Image credit:Nintendo Tukarok Shrine is one of the more difficult challenges Link can come across early on in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom . It’s also called “Forward Force”, and involves lining up Big Wheel Zonai Devices to propel Link over gaps and up onto high ledges. Not only is it tough to work out what you’re supposed to do, but actually actioning the solution can be tricky as well....

Zenless Zone Zero release date announced out of nowhere - coming to all platforms July 4 Finally a concrete date for PC, mobile, and PS5 players. Image credit:HoYoVerse Zenless Zone Zero finally has a confirmed release date after many months of speculation and a few leaks and there. The game will be releasing on all platforms - PC, mobile, and PS5 - on July 4 worldwide. This massive drop was simply posted on social media, rather than the typical flare expected from HoYoVerse - a company known for throwing out trailers for Zenless Zone Zero quite often over the past few months....

“I’ve been hearing the fans’ expectations” - As Nier approaches its 15th anniversary, the series’ producer teases what’s next for one of the weirdest RPGs around “I’d appreciate it if you could patiently look forward to what’s coming.” Image credit:Square Enix The Nier series is hitting its 15th anniversary next year, and while a new game hasn’t been confirmed just yet, the games’ producer might have teased something for 2025....

“There’s a lot packed into this update emotionally” warframe 1999’s Ben Starr speaks on bringing some humanity to Arthur “I was fully naked the entire time, bathed in goo, a la Get Your Own Back” Image credit:VG247 / Digital Extremes Warframe 1999 is here at last and players are having a blast exploring the past, zooming around on motorbikes, and thirsting over Viktor. However, it’s also probably one of the most stacked updates in terms of popular voice acting talent....

24 years later, no-one can quite agree on when exactly The Sims actually came out One year short of the franchise’s big quarter-century anniversary, we set out to trace it back to its exact calendar roots. Image credit:Maxis / Electronic Arts The Sims franchise celebrates its 24th anniversary this weekend, which is a much-needed reminder for me that as your resident Sims fanatic, I’ve got exactly a year to plan some fun coverage for its 25th (and that I should probably use some of that time to come to terms with the formal departure of the last vestiges of my youth, as someone who’s been playing since practically the very start)....

99 Nights in the Forest Potion Ingredients locations guide Here’s where to find every ingredient for potions in 99 Nights, including Dripleaf, Moonflower, Stareweed, Cave Vine and Mandrake. Image credit:Roblox/VG247 Bubble bubble, toil and trouble has come to the deep dark woods of 99 Nights in the Forest as potion mixing arrives for the second week of its sprawling, spooky Halloween season. Next to your crafting table, survivors can now throw ingredients foraged from across the forest into a boiling cauldron....

After Longlegs, Neon is staying in the spooky zone with Presence, a horror movie from the POV of a supernatural entity And you won’t be able to guess who’s written it. Image credit:NEON If you loved Longlegs and think Cuckoo looks pretty solid too, you’ll be happy to learn that NEON will be staying in the arena of suspense and horror for the foreseeable. In January 2025, Presence is coming from Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s Eleven, Magic Mike), and it could be unlike anything we’ve ever seen....

Ahead of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Konami finally puts MGS3’s Suzetta Miñet mystery to bed with a confirmed answer “So she asked me ‘What was your dog’s name growing up?’, and I said ‘Suzette Monet’.” Image credit:Konami Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is still a thing that’s coming out soon, with Konami and David Hayter having decided to spice up the wait a bit by casually revealing the answer to a mystery that’s long been a source of rampant fan speculation....

All Bunker Locations in Atomfall Here’s where to find all Bunkers, and what loot they contain, in Atomfall. Image credit:Rebellion/VG247 UPDATE: We’ve updated this page to feature some additional links to our Atomfall guides, including how to access the Windfall Shipment found in the Protocol Field Station Bunker and so forth. We have also added the Dam Data Store (Bunker L11) to this list of locations. As you’d expect from any remotely apocalyptic survival-action game, Atomfall has a bunch of underground bunkers for players to discover and explore....

All Lethal Company items and ship upgrades Not sure what to buy from the store? Here’s all items and their uses. Image credit:Zeekerss Update: Lethal Company has added some new items and ship upgrades for players to mess around with, so we’ve updated this list to feature any new items. Lethal Company is a co-op horror game that has you and your friends traveling between abandoned moons to find and sell scrap ....