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Quick Links The AEK-973 inCall Of Duty: Black Ops 6is a weapon with one of the best time-to-kills in the game, with easy one-burst potential to drop another player. But while the weapon can operate at a very high level, it can be difficult to squeeze everything you can out of it. What makes the AEK more difficult to use than anything else is the burst-fire nature of the weapon. It can make dropping enemies moving horizontally to you difficult to consistently hit, and is a very punishing weapon to miss a shot with, because the follow-up is going to take a bit longer to come....

ThePlayStation 5has many ways to let players experience the beauty and productivity of automation. Some games are available through backwards compatibility, while others offer unique experiences through the magic of VR. It’s never a dull moment on PlayStation. So, which games do the best job of keeping players entertained, with robots that do all the hard work for you and machines that have captivating animations as gears turn and conveyer belts pass around resources?...

Quick Links Tactical Breach Wizardspresents a mixture of XCOM and Into The Breach that is challenging but satisfying to master. Almost every enemy in the game will kill you with a single attack, and you’re constantly outnumbered. Despite this every battle can be won with style and panache, including a couple of deliberately unfair ones. Mastering the game is a matter of understanding how to slot your different tools together until your enemies are shooting each other more than they are you....

Magic: The Gatheringis no stranger to mysterious and terrifying powers. The kind of dark forces that would compel someone to stick a hundred needles in their head and then flay their lips for that perfect smile. That’s the sort of aesthetic you should be prepared for before diving intoDuskmourn: House of Horror’s Endless Punishment Commander deck. But besides rocking a Hellraiser attitude, Endless Punishment also has a bunch of sadistic cards aimed at poking and prodding your opponents until they scream for mercy....

Metaphor: ReFantaziois a massive adventure that takes a significant time commitment to complete, but even by the time you’re finally at the credits, you can be left wanting something similar. Luckily, if you loved Atlus' fantasy masterpiece, then there are a host of games to play if you want a similar satisfaction, but aren’t ready for a straight-up replay. Whether you loved the time-management aspect, the sense of exploration, or are just looking for another fantastic RPG to sink your teeth into, there are a few options that are well-worth considering....

Haunt’s inConcordhave one goal in mind: sowing discord and destruction in the enemy team. Each and every Haunt is proficient at this, while all playing very differently from each other. Some people are going to prefer one Haunt to another, but in terms of usability, it’s great all-around. That said, some of the Haunt’s are easier to get the hang of than others. They might all be perfectly viable, but some of them can see success in a wider variety of scenarios....

Quick Links The Lord of Pain is a very strong burn commander inMagic: The Gathering’sCommander format. It was the secondary commander of the Endless Punishment pre-constructed deck released as a part of the Duskmourn set. While it was a part of the precon, this guide will cover The Lord of Pain as its own commander rather than being used in Endless Punishment. The Lord of Pain is all about spreading burn damage to all of your opponents, punishing them for casting spells while you sit back and enjoy the chaos....

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdommight seem like a streamlined experience at first glance, but once you start exploring the latest incarnation of Hyrule, you’ll quickly realise just how much depth this world has. Arguably the most expansive 2D Zelda game to be released, even if you’re rushing, this game will take a while to complete. But to keep the more thorough adventurers busy, Zelda’s story features a banquet of side quests to sample at your leisure throughout your playthrough....

Summary Mechabellum’swinning strategies lie in careful positioning, strong counter-picks, and synergistic combos designed to mitigate each mech’s individual weaknesses. Some of the strongest units in the game are prone to specific mechs, who, in turn, are weak to other mechs. Thus, you’re supporting your own units as well as directly counteracting what the opponent’s doing. With a solid unit combo, you’re able to combine different strengths to combat an opponent’s strategy and counterplay, like pairing a close-range Vulcan with a long-range artillery piece like the Phoenix....

Quick Links The Vanguard is one of six playable classes inWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’smultiplayer. This class is a hybrid between the Assault and Tactical classes, giving players a suite of close-range weapons and a grappling hook to dive headfirst into enemy territory. They deal massive burst damage, have excellent mobility, but are arguably one of the most fragile classes in the game. One small mistake can spell disaster. But a good Vanguard with the right build can become an utter nightmare....

When you’re on the sofa, screaming at a cast of half-drunk, horny teenagers to not run up the stairs or split up as they fall head first into every single slasher trope, you feel hopeless. But inUntil DawnandThe Quarry, you can finally show them how it’s done.The Casting of Frank Stone… less so. Spoilers for The Casting of Frank Stone. I only saved one survivor in my original playthrough — Sam Green....

Summary The First Berserker: Khazan is an upcoming hardcore action role-playing game with a major emphasis on the ‘hardcore.’ Published by Nexon and set in theDungeon & Fighteruniverse, Khazan is attempting to carve its place in an increasingly popular, increasingly competitive genre. Ahead of its release next year, we sat down with Creative Director Junho Lee and Art Director Kyuchul Lee at this year’sTokyo Game Showto discuss the game’s difficulty, itsFromSoftinspirations, and its links to the DNF universe....

It’s surreal to sit back and realise I have now played a Zelda game where the Princess is the protagonist. Not in a cutesy platforming spinoff or as a mere playable character in a non-canon gem like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, but in a mainline entry that will go down in gaming history. More importantly,Echoes of Wisdomhas me looking forward to the future, and wondering how The Legend of Zelda will grow in response to this experimental take on the traditional 2D formula that delves deeper into the Hylian monarchy and its machinations than any other game before it....