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The team behind the new James Bond game has experience with gunplay from their work on the Hitman series, but they’re approaching combat differently this time. According to gameplay director Andreas Krogh, Hitman encouraged players to avoid shooting whenever possible, making it challenging. For this new Bond game, they’ve designed the character to be comfortable and effective in gunfights, making ranged combat a strong option for players.

Okay, so UFO 50 totally blew my mind. It’s this crazy ambitious project – basically a collection of 50 fully playable, retro-style games, all linked together with sequels and this really cool, overarching story. I reviewed it last year and honestly, it ended up being one of my favorite games of the whole year. It’s just unlike anything I’ve ever played.

You’ve likely heard the term “Enemy Simp” if you play Helldivers 2. It’s a lighthearted way to tease players who jokingly show affection for the bugs (Terminids) or robots (Automatons) they’re supposed to be fighting. It’s not about betraying your team, just a funny meme that’s become popular within the game’s community. Being an “Enemy Simp” means finding humor in your enemies – maybe you admire how dangerous a Charger is, or feel bad when a bot gets hit by friendly fire. It’s a shared joke that’s become a big part of what makes Helldivers 2 so fun and memorable.

With this update, we’re finishing up the remakes we originally planned and announced on our Campfire crowdfunding page in November 2024. Now, Datt will explore options for releasing *Rammy’s Great Adventure DX* and *Rammy’s Arena*, which didn’t reach their funding goals during the 2024 campaign.

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a game for the Nintendo Switch, and it will also work on the new Nintendo Switch 2 because of backwards compatibility. According to Bandai Namco, the game runs at a maximum of 30 frames per second on the Switch, whether played on a TV or in handheld mode. It supports up to 1080p resolution when docked and 720p in handheld mode. These limitations carry over to the Switch 2, but the new console offers two benefits: a more consistent frame rate and quicker loading times.

This game is a roguelike RPG, meaning each playthrough is a unique run. You’ll choose one of eight characters, including Towa, and navigate through a series of rooms that change with each attempt. At the end of each run, you’ll face a boss. As you explore, you’ll find random power-ups called ‘Graces’ that boost your damage and add different effects to your combat. If you’re familiar with action roguelikes, you’ll quickly understand how it works.

We first wrote about this game in 2024 when Nanbu Works revealed Yoshimi Kudo would be composing the music. Since then, they’ve also brought on Kuen, the illustrator behind Urban Myth Dissolution Center, to design the game’s user interface and items.

Valorant, like many online multiplayer games, has struggled with players who create new accounts – often by buying or borrowing them – to play against less experienced players. These players, known as ‘smurfs,’ intentionally try to dominate matches because of their skill advantage.

We’re thrilled to welcome everyone to San Vansterdam! Thanks for bearing with us while we work to handle the high demand. Keep enjoying the game, and we’ll see you in the virtual world!

Okay, so I’ve been playing this game called Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and it’s a classic side-scrolling beat-’em-up. You get to choose from fifteen different Marvel heroes, and the story is all about stopping Annihilus and his army from taking over. The coolest part? You can switch between two heroes *right in the middle* of a fight, which is awesome for combos and just keeping things interesting!