The latest Nintendo Direct announces and launches a highly anticipatedMetroid Primeremaster in the same day, the divisiveHogwarts Legacyproves it is still a popular game to watch and play, and BioWare’s next big game leaks gameplay footage. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week. Dead by Daylightis prepped to share more about its upcoming killer character and update,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdompre-orders are available now, and Game Rant discusses Metroidvania design withElderand’s creative director....

AsCyberpunk 2077’s release date inches ever-closer, players are preparing their dedicated systems for the game’s launch later this year. At the beginning of the month, the Global Community Lead at CD Projekt Red, Marcin Momot, assured fans thatCyberpunkwon’t have a massive file size. Now,Cyberpunk 2077’s system requirements for PC have officially been revealed, meaning PC players finally have a concrete idea of what their systems need to look like when the game launches....

Genshin Impact’s world keeps expanding with each new update. The world consists of seven major regions and so far only three of the have been unlocked with Inazuma being tha last one. While the main nations keep ruling the world of Teyvat, developer miHoYo occasionally adds smaller regions like the popular Dragonspine mountains that arrived back in update 1.2. RecentGenshin Impactleaks have revealed that another smaller region will be added to the islands of Inazuma....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters While popular amongGenshin Impactfans, Beidou is still underrated as a playable character. Players always prefer other Electro users like Fischl, Yae Miko, or Raiden Shogun. Understandably, some Electro units can add so much to their teams. Raiden Shogun for example can enhance her team’s Burst DMG while she is one of the best Electro applicators inGenshin Impact. She also possesses an amazing DMG on her Burst....

The Fatui Harbingers inGenshin Impactare among the game’s primary antagonists. They are leaders who directly report to Her Majesty, Tsaritsa. As the executive officers for the Cryo Archon, they hold great power, being able to wield delusions without fatal consequences. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Best Male Character Designs Each of these Harbingers owns a number and a code name. For example, Pierro, the first Harbinger is sometimes referred to as “The Jester.” Meanwhile, Rosalyne-Kruzchka Lohefalter, also known as La Signora, goes by the alias of “The Fair Lady,” and places number eight in the eleven Fatui Harbingers....

GTA 5impresses with its gangster atmosphere, but it often lacks the right music to complement it. Just imagine how cool it would be to drive around the state of San Andreas in the evening while resting fromdrug dealing missionsand listening toGangsta’s Paradise. Thankfully,GTA 5now lets gamers play their own music. Here are detailed instructions on how players can add their own custom music toGTA 5orGTA Online. RELATED:GTA 5 Should Finally Deliver On Story DLC Before Grand Theft Auto 6...

Hearthstonejust announced the Year of the Wolf, the new Standard year beginning with theFestival of Legendscard expansion. This marks the eighth new Standard cycle ofHearthstoneexpansions, bringing with it a slew of new cards, content, and Core set. TheCore set is a selection ofHearthstonecardsthat will be legal in the Standard format for a given year. Once a player reaches level 10 with a given class, its Core cards are temporarily added to their collections until the next Core rotation, allowing them to build decks with them in any format....

Summary Estimates regarding the sales ofHelldivers 2show that the game has exceeded expectations. In a year that began with some high profile releases,Helldivers 2has managed to come out on top of the competition as the game continues to grow. The first half of this year has started off strong for games that have been developed by smaller studios. BothHelldivers 2andPalworldhave been two of the biggest games of the year so far, and the popularity ofHelldivers 2continues to grow as new players are jumping in on the action....

Hogwarts Legacyis far from being a perfect game, but when it comes to capturing the wondrous sense of magic from the books and movies, it does just about everything right. From the visual look of spells, to the nostalgic music cues, to the overall design and scale of the titular castle,Hogwarts Legacyabsolutely nails its magical, otherworldly atmosphere, and the game’sPlayStation DualSense supportadds a surprising amount of depth to the experience....

Mallowsweet is a type of herb typically used to activate Merlin Trials around the world ofHogwarts Legacy. The trials are some sort of small challenges that test players’ wit in solving small puzzles to revive Merlin’s old mechanics. Players will discover this piece of information once they meet a researcher named Nora Treadwell near Lower Hogsfield. Fortunately, there are numerous methods players can follow to gather some Mallowsweet inHogwarts Legacy. However, the most convenient method is a bit expensive and can only work if players unlock the Room of Requirement....

The upcomingBurning ShoresDLC will feature an expanded look at one of the tribes fromHorizon Forbidden West. A post-game expansion toHorizon Forbidden Westwas confirmed during December’s Game Awards 2022 event, with theBurning ShoresDLC trailerfeaturing Aloy exploring a dangerous new section of the world filled with active volcanoes, perilous heights, and massive Machines strong enough to destroy the iconic Hollywood sign.Of course, the world ofHorizon Forbidden Westcontains more than just feral robots, as a new generation of humanity has settled into various, unique tribes amid the ruins of a post-apocalyptic America....

TheMetrofranchise has made a name for itself in the post-apocalyptic game genre, and there are good reasons why it stands out in the FPS and survival horror gaming communities. The first title in the franchise,Metro 2033, was released in 2010 and laid a foundation for its developers to build realistic gameplay elements. Specifically,theMetroseriesmanages to balance immersive gameplay, linear map design, story, and atmosphere, and these tools would likely be used in the next title as well....

Kingdom Heartsbosses come in all shapes and sizes and have varying degrees of impact on the series whole. Whether it be because of their musical scores, difficulty, or emotional weight, most if not all bosses tend to leave a lasting impression on the player. By incorporating at least one of the mentioned elements, a boss gains an intensity that drags players deeper into their respective game’s experience, fully immersing them in it....