The Aurors ofHarry Potterare special agents of the Ministry of Magic whose job is to track down and arrest users of the Dark Arts. It’s a tough position that involves apprehending witches and wizards alike when they break the laws of the Wizarding World. Bravery is the most defining characteristic of Aurors throughout the series. Their collective willingness to jump into the thick of even the most intimidating situations has earned them the respect of characters like Harry Potter and both of the Weasley twins....

Defeating the Terminids and Automatons is not the only way to win the Galactic War inHelldivers 2. You also have optional objectives to complete on the side that may include destroying facility buildings and research laboratories. The game, unfortunately, does not tell you how to level these abandoned outposts​​​​​​. Most players tend to start shooting the buildings with theirnewly unlocked weapons, which is just another way to waste precious ammunition....

Summary Ghost of Tsushimawas a great look into not only the world of the Samurai, but the fascinating history of Japan in general. When it comes to titles in the action adventure genre,Ghost of Tsuhsimais one of the best in recent memory, and it’s balance of story telling and historical detail makes it a special experience. The upcoming sequel could go in many directions after the events of the first game, but a time jump to the second Mongol invasion of Japan may be the best story to explore....

Summary CD Projekt Red’s originalWitchertrilogy is an interesting set of games. While it’s certainly an awkward game to play nowadays,the firstWitchergamewas incredibly impressive for the time, especially as it was CD Projekt Red’s first development project.The Witcher 2received a great deal of praise as well, but it wasn’t untilThe Witcher 3that the series found worldwide success, and in the eight years that have followed, fans have been desperately pleading for CD Projekt Red to return to the fantasy universe....

Beyond Light, the hotly anticipated expansion toDestiny 2,has finally arrived, bringing a host of groundbreaking changes to Bungie’s popular, space looter-shooter. Chief among them, Guardians can ascend to new heights of Power by earning fresh gear and weaponry. Destiny 2has implemented a new content vault system with Beyond Light, removing four major locations and numerous weapons from the game to make way for new content. Aside from new additions to the games' expanding arsenal, Beyond Light brings an entirely new character tree based on the glass-like Void energy, and new customization options to lend a familiar feeling to the originalDestiny....

TheXbox Series Xremains on-track for release during the 2020 holiday season. Microsoft continues to reveal details about theXbox Series X, with the focus remaining on the console’s hardware for the time being. During yesterday’s Inside Xbox presentation that trend continued, with the Xbox team talking about hard drives and external storage. The team explained how storage will work on the Xbox Series X, breaking down what could be a surprisingly complicated situation....

FromSoftware games such asDark Souls, and more recentlyElden Ring, have been the inspiration for countless artists. The worlds these games depict are so well realized and have such distinct visual styles and art direction, it’s no wonder that art is created that tries to capture the same atmosphere as found in the games. These fan creations usually take the form of drawings or music, but it’s far rarer to see an artist re-create a game likeElden Ringusing the medium of another video game....

For all the pulse-pounding and eye-stabbing action that permeate theJohn Wickmovies, it’s sometimes easy to forget their more reserved but equally riveting side. Each film in the series has had its share of breather moments, where the action goes on hold and a bit of civilized discussion briefly rules the day, and now it seemsJohn Wick4’s chances of including such a scene have skyrocketed with the return of Lance Reddick....

Marvel’s Midnight Sunshas its gameplay loop honed down to a tee. It is equally fun to plan tactical strategies on the battlefield with a three-party team as it is to lounge around at the Abbey and attempt to get in characters’ good books. Story missions are broken up with general missions, which all reward some sort of resource that players can use to improve their character abilities or install helpful aids and combat items in the Abbey....

Quick Links A few weeks after the launchofModern Warfare 3,Call of Dutyis gearing up to introduce Season 1. This marks the commencement of the first multiplayer season for the latest installment, resetting the season count forWarzone. This guide revealsthe exact date and time of the free updatefor all time zones and offers an overview of the launch content. Season 1 Release Date & Time for MW3 and Warzone Thefirst season ofMW3andWarzone’s season reset begins onDecember 6....

Naughty Dog, having wrapped up development ofThe Last of Us 2and releasing the game in mid-2020, has no currently announced next project. That’s naturally driven speculation, questions as to whetherNaughty Dogis making anotherUnchartedorThe Last of Us, or something new entirely. So when a Naughty Dog concept artist posted art online referencing a “new game,” fans are understandably going to go wild. Unfortunately, in this case, the artist has clarified his art is unrelated to any Naughty Dog game....

Rural backdrops are a popular setting for video games, and whilefarming titles such asStardew Valleyplay into the coziness of rural life, many open-world games strive for realism. While rural environments aren’t normally asdensely packed as other games, they are beautiful to travel through and present their own nuances. Medieval or medieval fantasy games often have rural settings, but so do other historical experiences, such as those set in the American Midwest....

Open-world gamesare renowned for their vastness,providing players the freedom to explore incredible settingsand determine the next steps their characters will take in the narrative. These universes are often filled with optional content, primarily side quests or other minor systems that help expand the story. Another popular type of additional content in open-world games is minigames, which, although often ignored, can be extremely entertaining. Some games, however, manage to turn these moments into experiences as engaging as the main campaign, leading players to invest hours in them....