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Despite the criticism, microtransactions allow us to continue developing content like the Isu storylines, quests, and parkour improvements,” explained Lemay-Comtois. He pointed out that optional paid content is now standard practice for most major games. Like Call of Duty with its character skins, or Street Fighter 6 with its new playable characters, Assassin’s Creed offers additional content for purchase, and this is increasingly common across the industry.

While several platforms have tried to compete with Twitch in the livestreaming space, Kick has emerged as the biggest threat. Supported by Stake, Kick has gained traction in some areas and attracted popular streamers away from Twitch, which is owned by Amazon.

Ever feel overwhelmed by long, complicated game updates? You’re definitely not the only one! Between detailed developer blogs, endless online discussions, and massive game lore resources, keeping up with your favorite games can feel like a second job. That’s where text summarization tools can help. They’re like an AI assistant that reads everything for you, saving you time and effort.

Gamers fondly remember Rare’s Battletoads, a notoriously challenging beat-em-up originally released on NES in 1991. Now, with its first-ever appearance on Switch, many are excited for a rematch.

Death Stranding first came out on PlayStation 4 in November 2019. The PC version followed in July 2020, about eight months later.

The Harry Potter series is entering a new chapter with a fresh cast of actors stepping into the iconic roles for an upcoming HBO show, aiming to bring the magic to a new generation of viewers.

Tower of Fantasy has been facing issues with crowded servers, so the developers are launching new, separate servers called Warped Servers to bring players back and attract newcomers. These servers significantly alter the game, shifting the focus away from the gacha elements and more towards a traditional MMO experience. If you’re interested in the MMO side of Tower of Fantasy and aren’t a fan of the gacha system, these servers are worth checking out.

Claims have surfaced that Cedric Anger, the creator and director of The Hunt, borrowed heavily from Douglas Fairbairn’s 1973 novel, Shoot. Clement Garin, a media expert in France, was the first to point out the similarities.

The new season kicks off an exciting chapter with fresh Pokémon appearing, rotating Egg pools, the return of popular Legendary Pokémon, and bonuses that reward exploration. Niantic has planned a lot for the next three months, including events based on themes, special research tasks, and perks available to players in certain regions – all connected to the story of Precious Paths.

A major worry surrounding the Orobyss expansion was how much it would cost. Before Last Epoch launched, the developers promised that all future content would be free. However, that was before Krafton acquired the game, and they likely hadn’t anticipated that change.