Games

It’s amazing how a small, inexpensive indie game like Vampire Survivors can have such a big impact. It revitalized a gaming style with its simple but effective idea, inspiring many others. Now, Megabonk takes that same concept into a 3D world, and executes it brilliantly. The game quickly became a huge success on Steam, but it also had a major balancing issue: a particular item allowed players to become virtually invincible. While that item has been adjusted, it’s still quite powerful. But how?

According to Styczen, the engine window in Unreal Engine contains many features and ideas that were ultimately cut from the project. He explained that letting go of these concepts was necessary to ensure the project progressed successfully.

Okay, so Iron Slash 1 is a key item – you need it to make specific Digi-Eggs, like the Digi-Egg of Knowledge and the Digi-Egg of Sincerity. Getting these eggs lets you hatch new Digimon, and trust me, you *always* want more Digimon. The bigger your team, the better prepared you’ll be for any fight that comes your way!

Welcome to Fontaine, the Nation of Justice! Prepare for a change of scenery if you’re coming from Sumeru or Liyue. Fontaine is a land of striking contrasts, combining beautiful art with amazing technology. This nation is built on a unique mix of drama, a strong legal system, and incredible inventions, all guided by the ideals of its Hydro Archon. Fontaine isn’t just another place to visit in Teyvat – it offers a completely new experience.

Sometimes a fan-made character design really catches on, and the Hoyofair design for Xbalanque is a great example. Though not an official HoYoverse character, his design has generated a lot of buzz and excitement. Xbalanque beautifully blends real-world mythology with the unique art style of Genshin Impact. He’s not just a cool idea – he gives fans a glimpse of what future characters might look like, particularly with the upcoming Natlan region.

Let’s face it: keeping up with games today often feels like a second job. Between huge update notes, detailed online guides, and constant discussions about the best ways to play, there’s a lot to read. Gamers need the important stuff – like changes to weapons, new quests, and effective strategies – but don’t always have the time to dig through endless pages of information. That’s where getting a quick summary can really help.

Amazon is offering discounts on various official Zelda books. You can get The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia hardcover for just $14.66—almost 70% off and a record low price! Plus, Hyrule Historia and Arts & Artifacts are part of a Buy Two, Get One Free deal this week. Dark Horse’s popular Zelda art and lore books are also included in the sale.

Even though Ghost of Yotei has already launched and is likely Sony’s most significant game this year, several other major third-party titles are still on the way.

The new release, numbered 4.8.3, brings plenty of additions.

I’ve covered a few ambitious game projects that didn’t quite work out. There was the Odyssey, which I discussed last July and ultimately failed to make an impact. I also looked at StarCraft: Ghost over a year ago, and now there’s Project Titan, a massive online game intended to compete with and even surpass World of Warcraft. Unfortunately, it also ended up being canceled. We now have some insight into why these projects failed.