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After many of its games have been delayed or underperformed in sales,Ubisofthas now let go of 60 employees without any advance notice or warning. This news may seem small compared to other similar instances with companies such as 343 Industries and EA, but it follows after a stream of bad news forUbisoft. Just in the last few months, the French video game publisher has dealt with its Montpellier studio going under a labor investigation, and a few of its other locations in Europe have closed due to “external factors....

2023 is already shaping up to be a great year for horror movies, and many of the most compelling and exciting releases are from Blumhouse. The production company has had a hit withM3GAN, the film about a killer doll, and fans are looking forward toInsidious: Fear the Dark, which will be released in the summer of 2023. There’s something for everyone here, from an original story to the next, highly anticipated entry in a popular franchise....

Wrath of the Lich King Classicis now a thing of the past, andWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classichas taken its place. Azeroth has changed forever (again) and you may once again relive Deathwing’s return and his horrificefforts to bring about the Hour of Twilight. But before you can put a stop to Deathwing and his minions, you will need to gear up first. While Dragon Soul is not coming out until January of next year, you have several phases to acquire best-in-slot (referred to as BIS for short) gear so that you will be raid ready....

Developer Steelkrill Studio has released a trailer confirming that its World War 1 horror-survival gameTrencheswill be launching on PC soon. Thetrenches of World War 1are a horrifying setting for any game, but adding in supernatural terrors and first-person gameplay takes it to another level.Trenchesis an indie horror experience from the developer ofThe Backrooms 1998andCustomers From Hell. For those looking for jump scares and psychological horror, it’s worth looking forward to....

Quick Links Along with several other features,World of Warcraft Remix: Mists of Pandariawill introduce a gem system to the limited-time mode, allowing players to enhance and customize their class with some extra abilities and effects for increased power and fun. While it may sound simple, some might find this new addition a little confusing, so we’ve taken the time to put all the information players will need into this helpful guide, with details on how the Gem system works and what gems players can expect to find....

Summary OneThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has built an impressive vehicle that can be used for a variety of purposes.Tears of the Kingdomfeatures a large pool of Zonai devices, with which players can make their unique vehicles and weapons. Over the last couple of months, theZeldacommunity has come up with futuristic conceptsmade of Zonai gadgets, including flying boats, rechargeable electric cars, and combat drones. These fan builds show what’s achievable inTears of the Kingdom’s sandbox world....

Summary While players can jump into the story ofStrange Brigadeon their own as a solo act, the game very much encourages multiple people to band together as part of a team. Just like other co-op games, the characters inStrange Brigadeall have their abilities and personal quirks that make them suitable for a specific role and playstyle which will go a long way in keeping them and their team alive when facing down therelentless hordes of monsters....

The ability to wield weapons is a dexterous feat, and RPGs usually dabble in such ways to improve proficiency with armaments.Baldur’s Gate 3,owing to being an RPG, has dexterity as an ability score for players to invest. Obviously, as is standard for RPGs, there is a ton of loot inBaldur’s Gate 3.Many obtainable items relate to dexterity in some way, whether that be providing useful bonuses, or increasing the ability. Such items are incredibly valuable for those classes primarily scaling with dexterity, and should be hunted down, if not for the player, then for companions that would adequately utilize them....

Summary Isekai manga, anime, and light novels are everywhere, offering plenty of adventure, dramatic twists, and even romance. But love can come in many forms. What if, instead of a boy meeting a girl, two women met each other? Yuri and GL (Girls’ Love) stories have been popular in Japan for decades, if not longer, in a variety of media, from the ‘Class S’ novels of the early 20th century to the Year 24 Group’s manga in the early 1970s....

Cult of the Lamb’s Sins of the Fleshupdate is chock-full of new content for players to explore as the benevolent cult leader. This free update is crammed to the horns a plethora of new features, including an all-new gameplay system in which followers can earn and resolve themselves of Sin, multiple newbuildingsincluding a Tailor, Mating Tent, and more. Sins of the Flesh’s namesake Sin system allows the Lamb to initiate special rituals during which a designated follower can generate Sin, a new currency used for upgrades, buildings, re-indoctrination, and more....

Choosing a Confession inDarkest Dungeon 2is different than in most games. Usually, the difference between progressive levels in video games is in the difficulty but there isn’t necessarily the same increase in difficulty grades between all of the missions. RELATED:Hardest Turn-Based RPGs Ever Made, Ranked The enemies do get tougher with an increase in Ordainment chance inDarkest Dungeon 2, yet some players will find that the earliest Confessions may even be tougher than the last ones....

Summary DKoldies, an online marketplace that sells a wide range of retro consoles, games, and accessories, was recently hacked. The cyberattacker temporarily gained access to theNESseller’s database and highlighted its massive profit margins. DKoldies has often been a targetof criticism due to its high prices. Despite this, it’s managed to thrive since its launch over 19 years ago, largely due to its massive offering of products across the Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms....

Quick Links Leveling up is a staple mechanic in the majority of RPGs, and the same holds true forDragon’s Dogma 2. Players gain incrementally more power with each level they get, though this system works a little bit differently in this game compared to most. There are plenty ofthings to know aboutDragon’s Dogma 2, and the nuances behind leveling up should definitely be one of them. While it’s not terribly complex, there are some important elements that the game doesn’t outright mention....