Quick Links Horizon: Forbidden Westwas bound to get a significant DLC expansion sooner or later. Horizon: Burning Shores begins right where Forbidden West ends, taking Aloy on another adventure as she pursues the enemy to the Burning Shores - a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles. Here, she will have to team up with new characters, deal with new threats, and traverse an unfamiliar landscape. RELATED:Horizon: Forbidden West: Hardest Machines To Beat Compared toHorizon: Zero Dawn’s Frozen Wilds DLC pack, Burning Shores directly ties into the endgame of Forbidden West, acting as a story bridge for whatever comes next....

The second game I ever owned wasPokemonSilver. I won a Game Boy Advance that came with Super Mario Advance 2, and I trotted down to Birkenhead market to double my collection with a handful of silvers in my pocket. I knew all my friends were playing Pokemon, so I selected the one I could afford, a second-hand copy of Silver, and I played it until the clock ran out. That’s 999:59 hours of sweet Pokemon action, with my trusty Typhlosion, who I called Pkmn Pink for some reason, by my side for it all....

The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (or UKIE for short) has published a new list of guidelines for loot boxes in video games on the UK government website. While not legally binding, the guidelines could result in government pushback if breached. Notably, the guidelines urge developers to restrict purchasing loot boxes for under 18-year-olds, make refunding more lenient, and disclose odds before purchasing. “We welcome that some platforms already require parental authorisation for spending by under-18s within games,“the government consultation blog post said(viaGamesIndustry....

Sonic Superstarsjust got another trailer atGamescom, giving us a better look atSonic’s first original 2D outing in years. It also gives us a release date, officially revealing that Sonic Superstars will be with us on October 17. This trailer focuses on Sonic Superstars' co-op multiplayer, with players able to choose from Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy. All have their own different perks, allowing for more ways to play outside of Sonic’s iconic superspeed....

Gamers are strange creatures. They’re also a tiny bit obsessed with conspiracy theories too, since the reveal ofSuper Mario Bros. Wonderat this week’s Nintendo Direct has a few paranoid that the iconic Charles Martinet has been replaced as the beloved plumber’s voice.Gameplay compilations are being shared online from both Wonder and WarioWare with a clear worry that the voice is coming from a potential replacement. I’ll admit it does sound a little different in tone and pitch, especially as Mario collects new items before jumping atop colourful obstacles, but the explanation behind the changes is incredibly simple....

Erica Lindbeck, the voice actor best known for her work in games such asPersona,Final Fantasy,Fire Emblem, andMortal Kombathas leftTwitter. This comes after an online feud with a content creator that used her voice in an AI-generated video, something she had strongly opposed.Lindbeck called on her followers to report this and similar videos, since it uses her voicework forPersona 5in a way she did not consent to. The video’s creator hit back, accusing Lindbeck of starting an “harassing campaign” over a “dumb but harmless Futaba AI cover video”....

Starkilleris one ofStar Wars’most action figure-y characters, thanks to his debuting in a video game at the height of the franchise’s ‘anything goes’ approach. He single-handedly takes down a Star Destroyer with the force, cuts down countless Jedi with ease, and grows to a power level that few in the movies and shows rival. It obviously wasn’t canon at the time, but it was a hit, and Starkiller’s popularity even saw his character expanded in novels....

Street Fighter 6players who pre-ordered the deluxe edition of the game say they’re stuck with the standard version, asPlayStationappears to have an issue with its storefront. This also appears to bethe same issue that Diablo 4 players are experiencing, and it’s not clear when a fix will be rolled out for all of those who have been affected. Just a day after its launch, Street Fighter 6 players share that they are missing content that they paid extra for, with no way to redeem what’s meant to be included in the deluxe edition of the game....

There are a lot of ways to get around inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Walking, running, and paragliding are for noobs, though. If you really consider yourself an actual hero of Hyrule, you’ll probably Ultrahand yourself up a B-52 bomber and lay waste to the Bokoblins till the next Blood Moon rises. That may sound like an exaggeration,but it’s not. A brief scroll down Twitter or Reddit and you’ll see that players have been building all sorts of contraptions and vehicles using Link’s Ultrahand ability....

Some video games let you define your own journey, whilst others thrust you into a world where the narrative is barely interactive but branches out. The latter feels like a cop-out when players are merely looking for well-written stories that remind them of the old “Choose Your Own Adventure” books they used to read. Related:Best Point-And-Click Games Ever Made, Ranked Compared to old books, video games have a lot more variety to offer....

If you’re someone who loves to entertain guests often, you might want to mix things up from the usual dinner-and-drinks. While game nights are fun, they often require a relatively smaller group and for people to focus on the rules and mechanics. However, with tabletop party games, you can enjoy the thrills of a board or card game with more people; and you won’t have to think too hard either....

Summary Bugs are among the easiest things to kill in real life; thry are tiny and vulnerable compared to our big human bodies. Since you are pretty much shrunk into the size of a bug inGrounded, it is fair game. Insects are incredibly strong for their size, and you get to see that in action once you are a tiny person. There are some pretty tough enemies in the game, such as Black Ox Beetles and spiders....

Weapon degradation is back inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, now with a story-related reason to exist. Following the Upheaval,all the weapons across Hyruledecayed, leaving them in a weakened state. This is reflected in their appearance, with black spots dotting the surface of most swords. RELATED:The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Every Temple, Ranked Every now and again, however, you’ll come across a weapon with a special effect or passive ability....