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CD Projekt Red wants its upcoming gameCyberpunk 2077to redefine the RPG genre for the next generation. The ambition of the project has been matched only by the anticipation caused by the developer’s promises, including claims that every single side-quest in the game will feel like a full story. Many RPG fans will have heard similar promises before, however.Skyrimhelped redefine the RPG genre just under a decade ago, but still had areas, particularly regarding NPCs, where attempts at immersion fell flat....

Developer CD Projekt Red has had quite the tumultuous week since the launch of its massive AAA gameCyberpunk 2077. For those who may be out of the loop, there is amassive refund debacle surroundingCyberpunk 2077, as players are extremely dissatisfied with the fidelity of the game running on last-generation hardware. Thankfully, CD Projekt Red is offering up help when it comes to refunding both digital and physical copies ofCyberpunk 2077. Now, major video game retailer GameStop is reportedly following suit, as a memo has apparently been circulating to staff that instructs stores to begin accepting returns forCyberpunk 2077....

Cyberpunk 2077’sPhantom LibertyExpansion opened up a wide range of new features and areas. With Update 2.0 andCyberpunk 2077’s expansion, players are offered a brand-new story, improved AI, and fun challenges for players to get involved in. One of these new challenges is Airdrops, a looting opportunityexclusive to the new Dogtown area. This area is also referred to as the ‘Combat Zone’ due to its high number of enemies and opposition. With a lot more enemies comes a lot more valuable loot....

On the surface,Desperados 3is a deceptively simple game, but beneath the stealth-based gameplay and western aesthetic, there’s a surprising amount of nuance. Coming from the studio behindShadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun,Desperados 3is one of the best stealth games of this generation, bringing its own unique flair to a decades-old genre. Desperados 3gets most of its appeal from its freedom of experimentation, highlighted by a well-integrated quicksave system that allows players to instantly reload if they mess something up....

The wait for theDestroy All Humansremake is almost over. Soon, Crypto the alien will touch down on Earth and restart his destruction on the world. Only six days away from the release, fans are given a taste of the Saucer weapons in a new trailer. The remake is based on the classic shooter that released in 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox originally. The remake will follow the same story as the classic but will havemore content than the originalDestroy All Humans....

Blizzard has recently announced that it’s working to remove the famous “Shred Druid build” fromDiablo 4in order to restore the game’s balance. This was one of thebest druid builds inDiablo 4, as it allowed gamers to do insane amounts of damage, but it seems that it won’t last for long. A few days ago, a streamer called Moxsy posted a clip in which hisDiablo 4druid dealt over 1.8 billion damagein a single hit....

Kieron Gillen, author of the award-winningThe Wicked + The DivineandPhonogram,teamed up with veteran TTRPG designer Grant Howitt, to adaptDIEinto an actual tabletop role-playing system. Gillen’s highly metafictional and at-times emotionally devastating comic about role-players trapped in their game world,DIEexplores the relationship between reality and fantasy, identity crises, and confronting trauma through fantasy. The forthcoming RPG, currently raising funds onKickstarter, is structured around the same premise, with players adopting a dual identity of fictional gamers in the real world, who are transported to a harrowing other world....

Utilizing the creation tools available inDisney Dreamlight Valley, one player has made a character that represents Cersei Lannister fromGame of Thrones. Despite staying in early access,Disney Dreamlight Valleyfans have created a plethora of impressive houses, characters, and more, but thisGame of Thronesidea is a perfect fit for Cersei. Since the firstGame of Thronesbook was released in 1996, many fans have wanted to see more from the intellectual property, with these dreams coming to fruition with the launch of the HBO series in 2011....

Summary The next entry in the popularBudokai Tenkaichiseries,Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZEROis set to continue the prolific anime’s legacy in the arena fighter genre. Returning to the mainline style of the generally well-received previousTenkaichititles,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas the potential to rise above many of the otherDragon Balladaptations that have released over the years if it can match what was shown in its reveal trailer. Despite the unfamiliarity some fans may have with its title,Sparking Zerois the same game asBudokai Tenkaichi 4....

Twitch streamer TragicOnTwitch has been dedicated to an act of suffering for some time now. She’s been doing a 100% completion run ofEarthBoundgoing back multiple months, a massive game in and of itself. But for four different streams and over 30 hours of gameplay, TragicOnTwitch has been focused on one item: the Gutsy Bat, a very rare item. It’s hard enough to get playingEarthboundnormally, but TragicOntwitch made it all the more difficult by finally finding the Gutsy Bat, only to accidentally kick her console and turn it off....

The alien world ofPikminis alluring to many, and exploring it is one of the main selling points for the franchise.Pikmin 4is offering a new perspective on that world after years of minor releases, and fans are very excited. The last majorPikmintitle,Pikmin 3, came out on the Wii U in 2013, with a promise forPikmin 4coming shortly afterward. The 2017 spin-offHey! Pikmindid little but annoy fans eager for the next numbered entry, andPikmin Bloomwasn’t what many wanted either....

Thesurvival horrorgenre is one of the most thriving areas in video games and it’s incredible to watch how titles have found innovative new ways to frightened audiences and get in their heads. Konami’sSilent Hillfranchise used to have a reputation that rivaledResident Evil,but the series has cooled off in recent years. Related:10 Things A Silent Hill Reboot Needs To Do It’s been nearly a decade since a newSilent Hillgame and fans are wondering if they’ll ever get to revisit the creepy community....

Fans ofFinal Fantasy 7would remember Shinra for its monopoly over the Planet. After all, this faction essentially took control over the known world. Shinra did this with its monopoly over Mako, or the processed version of the world’s life energy. Moreover, its strict rule over the lives of Midgar’s citizens usually meant no one can dare speak or act against the company. As such, it’s such a rare thing for players to witness Cloud Strife and eco-terrorists from AVALANCHE to try and destroy Shinra once and for all....