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AMinecraftfan made a pixel art animation featuring an enchanting table working its magic on a sword. There are a number of items that can be created in the sandbox title using the materials found around the game’s world.Minecraftlets players craftweapons, armor, tools, and much more. One thing that can be made inMinecraftis the enchanting table. The item allows gamers to enchant their items, which can improve their abilities and grant them additional ones....

A fan of theDanganronpaseries has created a custom Nintendo Switch design with beautiful decals for the dock and the Joy-Cons. The design takes inspiration from theZelda: Tears of the Kingdomedition of the Nintendo Switch OLED. The Nintendo Switch is known for its multiple designs that feature its marquee titles and franchises. FromThe Legend of ZeldatoSuper Smash Bros., the Switch has hosted designs inspired by several games in its original form factor or the recently released Switch OLED....

Pikmin Bloomhas arrived, and the new mobile game from Niantic and Nintendo is off to a good start.Pikmin Bloomlaunched on October 26. Thespin-offPikmintitle that is in some ways a fitness appmore than a game has an opportunity to find success on a new platform and introduce new fans to thePikminseries. The brand new augmented reality game appears to be doing just that. With the game being relatively new, there isa lot to be excited about withPikmin Bloom....

A talentedPokemonfan completed concept artwork of Eevee and its evolutions as humans while taking inspiration from popular RPGs. Eevee is one of the original Pokemon that appeared inPokemon Red and Blue, and its popularity continues unabated inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Introduced as one of the 151 first-generation Pokemon, Eevee would go on to become one of thePokemonfranchise’s most popular creatures. Eevee is one of the most unique Pokemon due to having eight possible evolutions: Espeon, Flareon, Glaceon, Jolteon, Leafeon, Sylveon, Vaporeon, and Umbreon....

It has been some time sinceSegawas at the forefront of console gaming and the company has largely retreated to arcade games as well as game production. Yet many fans of the work of the company became excited whenSega began teasing a significant announcement. With this announcement being made to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the company many fans have had high hopes for what might be announced. There now seems to be more information, and it sounds like a huge step in terms of technology....

One aspect of JRPG storytelling that’s often the most difficult balancing act is the pacing. Various games tackle gameplay and narrative pacing in different ways, varying wildly between games likeFinal Fantasy 10andChrono Trigger. There are some examples that are more egregious than others, but in general, matching the gameplay pace and progression with storytelling is a common setback to otherwise ambitious and well-loved JRPGs likeDragon Quest 11orPersona 5. For Atlus andPersonagames in particular, pacing has generally been a common gripe among fans....

Fighting is inevitable inStarfield,and players will want tobuild their charactersaccording to the play style they prefer if they want to survive in battle. Melee and close-range fighters in particular will want to have as much HP as they can, so they don’t end up on the floor before they can even get within range of their foes. Unlike some other RPGs, leveling up inStarfieldwon’t increase the player’s maximum health. Instead, they’ll have to invest in other sources to make their HP bar larger than it originally was....

Popular Twitch streamer Clara “Keffals” Sorrenti is known to be the target of harassment from time to time, and a game developer has had their game removed fromSteamafter a transphobic rant pointing to the trans livestreamer. This rant was spotted inDomina’s patch notes by several fans that read the text that was mostly irrelevant to the changes made to the game beforeSteampromptly took action. Keffals is among a growing list ofswatted Twitch streamersto publicly speak about their experiences, but the negativity towards the livestreamer continues despite such a risk being taken with her life already....

Summary The strategy game genre is broad and varied, covering everything from turn-based games to real-time strategy,and strategy RPGs. There are plenty of strategic experiences to be had in video games, but many of them can feel a little dry in their complex mechanics and min-max nature. However, some strategy games take themselves less seriously, putting a focus on fun and chaotic gameplay over predictable, perfectly balanced systems. These games thrive on the chaos they create, making them great strategic experiences that don’t constantly ask the player to play perfectly....

Tfue is making waves in the media once more, this time due to controversial comments regardingFortnite.Fortniteis Tfue’s claim to fame and the game that he plays virtually every day on Twitch. He also participated inFortniteinvitational and charity streams as they happen. But Tfue apparently has a low opinion regardingFortnite’s competitive scene, saying on a recent Twitch stream that “Fortnite is not a competitive game.” “I’m going to say this now. Fortnite is not a competitive game....

TheLegend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDhas revivedZeldafans' interest in the oft-neglected title. Originally released towards the end of the Nintendo Wii’s life cycle, the game initially received criticism for its linearity, a return to form after the open-world aspects ofTwilight Princess. RELATED:Pro Tips For The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD You Need To Know That’s not to say that there’s nothing but the main quest to do, though.Skyward Swordoffers the player special upgradesthrough the Gratitude Crystal system, which can only be earned throughout the game’s many side quests....

Metal Gearhas been one of the most recognizable franchises in the gaming industry, playing a key role in defining modern action-adventure stealth games. The series has reiterated itself time and time again, continually raising the bar for innovative stealth mechanics (excludingMetal Gear Survive). However, it seems that the franchise has met its untimely demise due to the departure of series mastermind Hideo Kojima. That being said, there are still many rumors swirling around regarding a potential new entry in theMetal Gear Solidseries....

Quick Links Hades 2has been in Early Access for some time now, and in that time players have been busy theory-crafting how best to take down the Titan of Time with each run. Building off its predecessor and then some, the hell-flavored roguelike grants its protagonist Melinoëa plethora of various tools to mix and match, chief among them the Nocturnal Arms andthe various Boonsfrom the Olympian relatives. These five Boon types areAttack, Special, Cast, Dash, and Magick Restoration; save forexceptions like Hermesand Artemis, every Olympian provides one of each kind of Boon....