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Maybe don’t ban it in the UK this time Last year, Onion Games’ Yoshiro Kimura announced he was beginning work on what might be thefinal RPG of his career. But that’s probably months or even years away from completion. In the meantime, Onion Games needs something else to work on and is asking fans what they want to see from the developer in 2021 and beyond. While the idea of physical versions of more of its games does sound enticing, it’s the mention of two specific titles that prompted me to write this post....

Shadowlands is out in November Battle for Azerothhas been one of the most contentiousWorld of Warcraftexpansions in years, especially since it followed the near-unanimously praisedLegion. While debate can rage on for decades to come in regards to its place in the expansion pantheon of quality, its shelf life is limited asShadowlandsis on the horizon. The last major story beat, Visions of N’Zoth, is now live inAzeroth, which reveals the “true evil” that the player base pretty much had pegged the entire time: the Old God N’Zoth....

The Expanseis easily one of the best space operas of all time, and there’s no shortage of ways to dive into the series. The novels by James S.A. Corey kicked offThe Expanseall the way back in 2011. Since then we’ve gotten six seasons of a TV adaptation, a number of comic books, a TTRPG ruleset, anda five-chapter Telltale Games series. All of that hasn’t been enough to satiate my desire for more ofThe Expanse, and I know I can’t be alone....

EA FC 25will have no shortage of leagues to choose from, with a healthy representation from all corners of the world making it to this year’s title. Many were afraid that EA Sports might have to make some compromises last year when they decided to part ways with FIFA. However, the developers have managed to retain almost all the league licenses thanks to different deals and strategic partnerships. The official reveal, which took place on July 17, confirmed that there will be over 30 leagues to pick from....

Tomorrow, back to the late ’90s we go Tomorrow at midnight Eastern, PC gamers will be treated to the re-release of a re-release in the form ofResident Evil HD Remaster. The overhauled graphics and audio rate pretty well just about everywhere you’ll find it reviewed including a9.5/10 on Destructoid. The game activates on Steam, where it’s priced at $19.99, but you need not pay quite that much. Below we’ve compiled a list of authorized retailers selling Steam keys at 20% – 43% off....

Probably not for long Do you feel the punch of regret as you peruse your social media timelines and find that all of your friends are taking pictures of their new PlayStation 4s like they’re newborn babies, but you’re without? Easy solution, just unfriend and block them all! Well, there’s a more diplomatic approach too, if you feel like spending the requisite cash to make it happen. Amazon hasnew stock of the PS4launch edition....

Finding the peak of power Power is a big factor inBaldur’s Gate 3. Gathering experience and levelling up lets you slot points, open up new abilities, and accrue the power and skills you’ll need to take on the toughest enemies in the game. But you’re able to only climb as high as the max level cap inBaldur’s Gate 3. The ceiling on levels is fairly high, forBaldur’s Gate 3. And while you won’t be able to ascend as high as you might in a tabletop campaign, you may certainly start to incorporate some ofDungeons & Dragons‘ more devastating talents....

With over 130 new cards! Blizzard announced today that 132 cards are headed toHearthstonein an upcoming expansion calledThe Grand Tournament. New hero power cards are on the way, including Maiden of the Lake, which makes the cost of your hero’s power one mana. The expansion also adds the inspire ability on new cards. It takes effect when the hero’s power is used and grants certain abilities, such as a minion gaining attack power....

The next-gen holiday season is officially underway After weeks, even months of stagnation, the UK Charts have finally been shaken up with debuting hardware PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Now available on UK shores, the new consoles and their respective releases have been battling it out in the Top Ten, with Activision’sCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warcoming out on top, at least for this week. The ’80s-set first-person shooter usurped Ubisoft’s Viking adventureAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, which drops to number four having spent only one week in the premier position....

The HD-2D genre gets an interesting new entrant The pixel RPG genre has been enjoying a surge as of late, andCodename: Wandering Swordlooks to keep the momentum going. This particular RPG has been getting around by word of mouth on social media, and for good reason: it looks pretty dang interesting. Codename: Wandering Swordis a new game from Xiameng Studio. The developer describes it as a Wuxia-style pixel RPG, where the player takes on the role of a young man involved in a serious feud....

Next one is Operation Dumbo Drop Every year, Valve holds a special event forCounter-Strike: Global Offensivethat allows community map makers to get some recognition. These take the form of “Operation” X and have seen major alterations to the coreCounter-Strikegameplay along with a plethora of new maps. This year, “Operation Hydra” brings some new 2v2 modes, low gravity sniper battles and bomb squad shenanigans. War Games is the biggest addition and it features a rotating selection of mods and mutators to mix up the gameplay....

Hell is for children It’s been quite some time since we’ve heard anything aboutDeath March Club, the joint venture betweenZero Escape’sKotaro Uchikoshi andDanganronpa’sKazutaka Kodaka. With a description that sounded like an evolution of the child-killing series before, I was intrigued to see what the two could come up with. Both of those respective franchises are quality and I’m always down for more crazy murder mysterious. Much to my surprise, the team was present at the Tokyo Game Show to show off the game....

There’s something comforting in not onlyDeath Strandinggetting a sequel, but its trailers not getting any less strange. In fact, today’s State of Playtrailerwas maybe the most bizarre look yet, spotlighting an entire new region for Sam to connect, and a release window of 2025. Now apparently dubbedDeath Stranding 2 On The Beach, I’m not sure where to start with all this. Sam “Porter” Bridges, portrayed again by Norman Reedus, is back in the lead....