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Quick Links Video games as a medium have grown immensely quickly. From humble origins in 80s arcades to VR headsets of the modern day, they have often times featured themselves as the crossroads of artistry and technical innovation. They naturally go hand-in-hand. From the dawn of time, voice has been one of the strongest tools in telling a story, and voice-acting seems inextricably tied to video games. Yet when did actual human voices first occur in video games, and when did they become so common we forgot that, at one point, they weren’t?...

Quick Links The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomputs you in the shoes of Zelda for the first time, but there are several reoccurring items and mechanics from other games in the franchise. One such item is the Heart Container, which can be used to increase your total HP. You’ll receive these when defeating bosses in various dungeons, but you can also find them scattered throughout the world. There are a lot of Heart Containers to find though, so we are here to help....

Quick Links Warframebrings you to meet the Tenno, an ancient line of warriors that defend the Sol System through the use of Warframes, surrogate bodies with telekinetic powers. However, you will also need a wide variety of weapons to unleash hell on your enemies, and to craft those, you must farm plenty of resources, some rarer than others. One of the rarest materials to find is the Scintillant, which can only be obtained in the Cambion Drift, the infested territory in Deimos....

Whatclassyou choose is a major decision inDragon Age: The Veilguard.You pick this during your character creation, and while youcan change Specialization and respec for free, youcannot change your class once the game begins. Therefore, it’s a highly important decision to get right. But which one should you choose? In many ways, it’s down topersonal choice. you may play as any of the three (Mage, Warrior, Rogue) and still have a good time as any....

According toa recent Variety story, movie studios are moving beyond traditional focus testing for their franchise movies, instead opting to “assemble a specialized cluster of superfans to assess possible marketing materials for a major franchise project”. “‘They’re very vocal,’ says [a] studio exec. ‘They will just tell us, “If you do that, fans are going to retaliate.”’ These groups have even led studios to alter the projects: ‘If it’s early enough and the movie isn’t finished yet, we can make those kinds of changes....

WhenPokemonX & Y were released, 72 new Pokemon came with the games. Some Pokemon, like Goodra or Sylveon, became more of a fan favorite than others. Other Pokemon were too underpowered to be notable or, worse, were forgotten. Their once original typing may now be outclassed by something better, or perhaps they were never very good to begin with. Pokemon Legends: Arceus helped revitalize some older forgotten Pokemon with new forms and evolutions, bringing otherwise ignored Pokemon like Stantler and Qwilfish to our attention....

The Stormcast Eternals are probably the most-hated miniature range thatGames Workshopproduces. The face ofAge of Sigmar, which had plenty of detractors for its own reasons when it launched, was a far cry from the fantasy models of Warhammer Fantasy Battle. However, things have been slowly improving for Sigmar’s angelic host. The latest iteration of designs has made them look sleeker, and the addition of bare heads has begun to give them some personality in places where once was barren nothingness....

Quick Links Like every hero-based shooter or MOBA, tanks are one of, if not the most important classes inDeadlock. Capable of withstanding anything thrown at them whilst also being able to turn the tide of battle in their teams' favor, look no further than New York’s rough and tough half demon Detective Abrams. Abrams is an easy to learn tank hero specializing in close-quarters combat with extremely high melee attacks. Using his abilities, he can also recover a portion of the damage he sustains, allowing him to keep up the momentum....

Summary NPCs are the building blocks that make stories inDungeons & Dragonsmemorable, hence why the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide offers an in-depth guide on how to make them. Among these guidelines are NPC archetypes, tailor-made for NPCs that adventure alongside the party for a limited amount of time. You are, of course, free to add NPCs and mold them as you see fit, but the archetypes can help you make these NPCs as helpful as possible without them overstaying their welcome....

Quick Links Once you’ve playedDisney Epic Mickey: Rebrushedfor a decent amount of time, you’ll realize that you’ll consistently run into side-scrolling levels that are designed to take you from one area to the next. These levels can sometimes be divided into multiple parts as well, which is the case with Steamboat Willie. You’ll find these side-scrolling levels while going through beginner areas like Asia and European Boat Ride as you try to reach Mean Street....

Besides having regular story missions inShin-Chan: Shiro And The Coal Town, sometimes you’ll get special ones as you meet more and more people in Coal Town. These are known as Invention Challenges, and they’re all about you helping Yuri build new inventions to help people around her. These inventions may be strange and unconventional, and perfectly solve a problem, but they don’t just appear out of nowhere. Each one needs special materials to be made, so it’s up to you and Sumi to find enough of them for Yuri, and successfully complete them all for the good of Coal Town....

Quick Links InPlanet Coaster 2, there are plenty of scenarios for you to walk through as you learn the ropes for building your own coasters and water park. Your creativity is limitless, and you can customize every inch of your theme park to make it the perfect paradise for guests. You can even add themes to different areas to create a colorful atmosphere. In the second chapter of scenarios, you’ll get to play with Norse Mythology to create an exciting water park....

Quick Links With so much to do already inDisney Dreamlight Valley, it’s easy to miss hidden quests that provide unique rewards and opportunities to help your favorite villagers. These quests don’t always have a clear start, and they aren’t tracked in your quest log, but they exist in the valley and can be completed at your leisure. However, without any instructions, you’re left to your own devices to figure out how to complete the quest....