Summary Transformersaren’t characters you likely considered to have an origin story, but they do, and now that origin story is playing out on the big screen at a cinema near you. Well, it is if you live in the US. Transformers One is now showing in theaters in North America, and whether you’ve used the movie to introduce Autobots and Decepticons to a new generation or it’s reawakened a Transformers itch in you that was lying dormant, the movie’s main characters have already been turned into action figures you can pre-order now....

Summary Ubisoft’s founders, the Guillemot Family, and Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent are reportedly interested in ‘teaming up’ to buy out Ubisoft and take the company private, as reported byBloomberg. The Guillemot Family and Tencent have reportedly been speaking to advisers to figure out ways to stabilise Ubisoft; the company’s share price has been in freefall over the last year, especially following thereported commercial underperformance of Star Wars Outlawsand thedelaying of Assassin’s Creed Shadowsuntil early 2025....

Naughty Dogchanged everything withUncharted 2: Among Thieves. Drake’s Fortune ended up an entertaining yet undeniably janky take on Indiana Jones that was largely confined to the jungles of Panama and South America. It was a test drive of the action adventure formula that every title to follow in its footsteps would expand upon. But back in 2009, I don’t think anybody expected Among Thieves to blow the doors off quite so confidently....

Quick Links Despite the Stardust pollution that has engulfed the world inOnce Human, there are still plenty of natural resources that you can use to aid in your survival. A lot of wild animals can be hunted for their meat. You can also pick fruits and vegetables from plants and trees if you prefer a more herbivorous option. One fruit you’re able to pick from trees is an orange. Orange trees can be found scattered around the region, and plenty are grouped up together on the different farms in the Dayton Wetlands....

The end of the year is fast approaching and, as I look back on 2024, it’s tempting to think about the games we didn’t get. We didn’t get an epic, innovative open-world game likeTears of the Kingdom. We didn’t get another massive, choice-driven RPG to rivalBaldur’s Gate 3. We didn’t getGrand Theft Auto 6. The triple-A games that did come out have tended to be pretty good, but not masterpieces we’ll be remembering for years to come....

Scopely is bringing the seasonal spooky spirit toMonopoly Gothis week with the introduction of the Scary Cake Partners event! Running from8:30AM EST on October 22until4PM EST on October 27, you’ve got several days to team up with four players from your friends list to work together on dessert! You’ll receive milestone rewards throughout Scary Cake Partners for hitting different levels with each of your four partners, each of them offering plenty of cool prizes likefree dice rollsand cash payouts, but the grand prize for finishing all four partner cakes is another Wild Sticker!...

Summary Astro Botis absolutely jam-packed with cameos. Out of the 300 bots you can rescue,a whopping 160 of them are dressed up as characters from other PlayStation titles, ranging from the modern greats likeGod of War,Horizon, andUncharted, to the more obscure and forgotten classics such asSly Cooper,Ape Escape, Gravity Rush, and Alundra. Understandably, the discovery of characters from these lesser known titles has inspired many to replay some of the classic games from PlayStation’s celebrated history....

Summary Astro Botrelease day is finally here, and all signs point to the newPlayStationmascot’s first full outing seriously living up to the hype. The reviews have been so positive that it is currentlysitting on a 95 at OpenCritic, and I’m yet to hear a single negative thing about it. The only downside for some of you is that if you were too late to PlayStation Direct last month, you might not have an Astro Bot DualSense to play it on....

Summary Oh, Alfira. It’s impossible not to fall in love with this delightful bard when you first meet her early on inBaldur’s Gate 3. However, if you’re playing as The Dark Urge, you won’t want her to get too close to you. Spoilers for The Dark Urge run of Baldur’s Gate 3 ahead. For some reason, Alfira decides that The Dark Urge is a very trustworthy and safe person to hang around, and will join your camp in Act 1....

Baldur’s Gate 3excels at player freedom. Along with the tons of scripted paths you’re able to take, the game gives you all the tools you need to absolutely break the game and do things your way. While this makes progressing in the game fun and engaging, it also sets the stage for players to mess around just for the kicks. At some point or another, you’ve surely come across a character that has rubbed you the wrong way....

I haven’t been able to play all that much ofBattleJuice Alchemistyet –Gamescom Asiawasn’t the best place to play through two entire acts of a demo while undisturbed by other curious potential players – but I did manage to get through the tutorial and a few quests from the first act. While its eye-catching art style was enough to get me to stop by, the time I spent with it revealed that it’s undeniably dense and complex....

Summary Encounters inDungeons & Dragonscan be customized in a lot of ways; from the terrain where the combat happens to the harsh climate that might be unfolding. One of the ways shown in the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide to modify creatures in encounters is creature traits, giving monsters all kinds of different abilities. These traits range from barely noticeable to game-changing, often making players wonder why a creature they know so well is acting so oddly....

Whether you’re reliving your high school days or are still trying to survive them, YA novels have a way of drawing you into worlds where first love, epic quests, and dramatic self-discovery are just another Tuesday. From swoon-worthy romances to fierce battles for survival, the best YA novels aren’t just for teens—they’re for anyone who remembers the thrill (and cringe) of growing up. So grab your favorite cozy blanket, because this list will have you binge-reading like it’s the weekend before finals!...