Ninja Theoryat GDC 2023 has shown a brief facial animation demo ofHellblade 2, running in real-time in Unreal Engine 5. The studio says the sequel will “push the boundaries” in this area, and this illustrative footage of Melina Juergens' performance as Senua serves well to back up this statement. For the past year, the team at Ninja Theory has been rather secretive about the upcoming Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, currently expected to launch across PC and Xbox Series X/S....

Quick Links Forspokenis an open-world RPG set in the fantastical world of Athia, a land ravaged by a magical plague known as the Break. Frey, the protagonist, can survive the Break, and her adventure takes her across this continent, hunting down sorceresses and getting gradually stronger as she goes. RELATED:Forspoken: Best Nail Designs As you’d expect from an open-world game, there is a ton of stuff to do - there are optional quests to complete, lots of points of interest to visit to look for lore, equipment, and stat boosts, and a whole 12 chapters of story to play through....

Quick Links The fifth and last cycle ofGrimGrimoire OnceMoreis here, and it is time to put everything we have learned to the test. Every battle will have you tangling with the very toughest creatures each school of magic has to throw at you. These are some of the most densely packed stages in the game, and they often require you to play pretty actively and scrap with your opponents on the regular....

Quick Links If you ask a fan ofPersona 3 Portablewhich Tartarus guardian they remember most distinctly, it’ll probably be Sleeping Table – just because of what a truly troublesome mini-boss fight it can work out to be. With a staggeringly high damage output and Ghastly Wail to insta-kill anyone afflicted with fear, you’ll probably spend a good amount of time on this battle. RELATED:Persona 3 Portable: Combat Tips Power up a select few of your SEES teammates for the fight, as you’ll need all the healing and ailment-curing moves you can get....

Quick Links The greatest challenge inBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demonis not its story or the many bosses you may face, but rather its several Tir Na Nog trials. Meant to be a test of your puzzle and combat skills, the Tir Na Nogs are challenges with the real reward of the skill we gained along the way. RELATED:Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon - Journal Location GuideFinding Tir Na Nogs is typically quite easy, and they’re always indicated first by the illusion field you’ll need to navigate before them....

Wild West Dynastytakes place in a desolate desert, filled with danger. Along the way, you will come across several people who will offer you goods in exchange for money. If these goods are tempting, but you don’t have enough money saved, you’ve come to the right place. Related:Wild West Dynasty: Beginner’s Tips In this guide, we are going to take a look at how you can make money in Wild West Dynasty....

Quick Links Back in Shadowlands,World of Warcraftoverhauled how reputations and factions work, introducing the Renown system. Instead of grinding out the old tiers from Neutral to Exalted, Renown was structured into more common levels, awarding interesting items with every completed stage. Related:World Of Warcraft: Dragonflight - Maruuk Centaur Renown Guide Renown has carried over to Dragonflight, being the main system for all four main factions. Out of these, theIskaara Tuskarris one of the hardest to level up due to infrequent quests and events, but it carries some powerful gear, unique cosmetics, and a handful of mounts....

Quick Links Left feeling isolated as her parents work through a nasty divorce, Maiko Oohashi is the grade-school girl you befriend at the playground inPersona 3 Portable. Your friendship with her starts simple, by sharing snacks, but grows until she views you as the older sibling she never had. RELATED:Persona 3 Portable: Beginner Tips Maiko is too young to grasp all the nuances of divorce, but that doesn’t mean she’s not feeling the effects of watching her parents go through one....

Quick Links It’s a very common strategy to make a game free and have microtransactions like the battle pass in them, andHonkai: Star Railfollows the same strategy. After getting into the game, you can make purchases to get Oneiric Pouch, upgrade items, blessings, and battle pass. RELATED:Honkai: Star Rail - FAQ Guide The battle pass is called Nameless Honor in the game, and it gives you plenty of free rewards for completing tasks....

Nintendo dropped Metroid Prime remastered last weekjust after its Direct presentation, and now that our own Eric Switzer has had a chance to play it, we can confidently say that it’s the remaster that fans have been waiting for. “This is the update that Prime deserved,“wrote Switzer in his review, “and while I have my nitpicks, this is one of the most impressive remasters ever, and one of the best looking games on Nintendo Switch....

Industry insider, Jeff Grubb recently revealed that there have been some unverified claims that Nintendo will be announcing thesuccessor of the Nintendo Switch some time this year. If this sounds familiar, it’s because of last year’s rumour mill regarding the Switch Pro. However, Grubb claims that the rumours about a graphical update for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet seem more plausible if new hardware is also launched alongside, and he has heard that there is one in the works....

Quick Links There are plenty of gaming subscriptions vying for your loyalty these days, so EA has naturally aimed to tap into that market with its own EA Play model. The subscription service comes in two tiers, with EA Play Pro being the more premium tier. Related:Best Games On EA Play Whether you already have the base EA Play subscription or you’re just looking for a new gaming service to look into, you might be wondering if EA Play Pro is worth getting....

Quick Links Stardew Valleyis one of gaming’s brightest stars. Years after its initial release in 2016, this little-farming-sim-that-could has dominated the world, releasing on virtually every modern platform and enchanting millions of players all across the globe. And its popularity shows no indication of waning. Still, for those who have never dipped their toes into that crisp ocean outside of Pelican Town, one question burns bright: is this beloved farming sim worth it?...