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The base-building and survival crafting genres are in a golden age. Sequels to major successes likeSons of the Forestcontinue to impress while new entries and franchises join the field all the time. Evenstoried franchises likeFalloutandDragon Questhave dabbled with base building, and it’s against this backdrop thatFarworld Pioneersenters the scene. Like many games in the genre,Farworld Pioneerstakes its inspiration from one of theearly leaders in the genre,Minecraft. But the lead developer of the game,Starboundveteran Rho Watson, was as inspired by whatMinecraftleft undone as much as the things he was able to do in the seminal sandbox, he discussed in a recent interview with Game Rant....

Out ofFIFA 23’s many formations, the 3-5-2 is one that tends to get overlooked, as has been the case for many of the previous FIFAs. The 3-5-2 formation is probably not what a lot of people would call meta, but it is certainly a viable formation that can be used for some pretty spicy attacking football that keeps an opponent confused. The 3-5-2 may be a bit weak in defense, but with the right setup and changes to tactics, while in-game, it can basically become a 5-at-the-back with wingers coming back....

Fortnitehas become one of the largest names in gaming, having collaborated with so many brands, IPs, and pop culture icons ever since it was released in 2017. This battle royale has seen several characters being licensed to Epic Games, with many heroes and villains having been a part of the game. One of the most recent additions includesMarvel Comics' Green Goblin, the iconic arch-nemesis of Spider-Man, who was also added to the game....

Summary Forza Horizon 4remains one of thebest open-world arcade racersto date, featuring hundreds of customizable cars and a huge map of Britain to explore. Even after nearly six years since its launch, the game still faces little competition, drawing in thousands of players across all platforms. Its successor,Forza Horizon 5, builds on the game’s strengths and offers a new sunlit setting in Mexico. In both games, players cancustomize every vehiclethey acquire, not just internally but externally as well, with parts like front and rear bumpers, spoilers, rims, and even hoods....

Summary To the surprise of many horror fans, Konami has released a brand-newSilent Hillgame on PS5 completely free of charge.Silent Hill: The Short Messagewas one of twoSilent Hillprojects that were given the spotlight at the latest PlayStation State of Play event. ManySilent Hillfans are eagerly looking forward totheSilent Hill 2remake, which is in development atLayers of Fearstudio Bloober Team. TheSilent Hill 2remake was featured prominently at the latest State of Play, with a brand-new gameplay trailer that showed off some of the new game’s creatures and revamped combat....

While much of the PC gaming world has been focused onNvidia and AMDs new and upcoming graphics cards, there is considerable excitement and anticipation growing for AMD’s imminent announcement for its new Zen 3 powered CPUs. With less than 5 hours to go, plenty of people are already excitedly leaving likes and comments on the official video stream. The announcement is expected to reveal that theAMDCPUs will be using the Ryzen 5000 Series brand name, apparently leaving the 4000 Series to cover mobile processors, and APU chips with CPU and graphics processors combined....

2019’sGears5stands among the Xbox One’s most visually impressive and well-performing games, and it appears that its performance is enhanced even further by theXbox Series X. According to reports, the load times prove this in and of themselves. In an interview, technical director ofThe CoalitionMike Rayner discussedGears 5’s performance on the Xbox Series X and the console’s handling of the game. Rayner indicated that the console inherently enables developers to do more with the Xbox Series X console, asGears 5can evidently load more than four times faster on Xbox Series X than the Xbox One....

Summary The latestGenshin Impactleak shows Sethos in action against a Ruin Scout, giving players an idea of his damage potential. In version 4.7,Genshin Impactwill introduce players to three new units: Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos. Information about these characters is sparse, but early leaks have already revealed their skills and weapons. Clorinde will reportedly be an Electro DPS, while Sigewinne will scale off HP and serve as a healer. Sethos, on the other hand, is expected to be a four-star Electro applicator similar to Fischl....

AGod of Warplayer discovered a bug that changed Kratos' facial hair and gave him a mustache, making him look more like a dad than ever before. Previously, there wasa mod that removed Kratos' beard, but the player swore they were experiencing a glitch. When 2018’sGod of Warintroduced Kratos with a quieter demeanor, many fans found it refreshing to see him be a doting, albeit cold, dad to Atreus. It was a welcome change from the furious and bloodthirsty warrior from previousGod of Wargames....

Twitch streamer “DougDoug” had an idea to give his viewers a little control over hisGrand Theft Auto 5stream, but quickly found out his viewers are capable of causing mayhem. Drawing inspiration from a Python code used for theTwitch PlaysPokemon, DougDoug allowed his viewers to access hisGTA 5mod menu while he attempted to drive to a dock without dying. Seconds into his first attempt to drive to the docks inGrand Theft Auto 5, viewers bombarded him withmod powers, like making planes fall from the sky and forcing DougDoug’s character to dance....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warlead designer Tony Flame has had his Twitter account hacked. Flame was in control of his Twitter account last night, as he sent a post out wishing his followers a Merry Christmas, including the “Christmas noobs” that typically show up online inCall of Duty. Since then, however, Flame’s Twitter has been tweeting out obscenities, racial slurs, and calling out Treyarch parent company Activision aboutskill-based matchmaking....

Disney Dreamlight Valley’s A Rift in Timeexpansion introduced plenty of new content, including a new region, Eternity Isle. The biomes of Eternity Isle are filled with crafting materials and delicious new ingredients for players to grow, gather, and incorporate into an assortment of new dishes. A Rift in Time addsover 200 new recipes, including 44 new desserts sure to satisfy the sweet tooth of the residents of Dreamlight Valley. Mooncake is one of the many new desserts players can craft inA Rift in Time....

Summary Sonic Adventurewas originally released in 1998 as a launch title for the Sega Dreamcast. WhileSonic 3D Blastwas technically the firstSonicgame to feature 3D graphics and presentation, its 2D isometric perspective is far from what comes to the mind of the average gamer when they think of 3DSonic the Hedgehoggames. On the other hand,Sonic Adventureis a fully 3D game with multiple open zones and levels, andAdventureand its sequel are still the gold standard for 3DSonictitles....