There are many gameplay loops that games try and mess around with to great effect. While most people think of real-time action and RPG mechanics when this statement is brought up, one particular aspect that hasbecome quite a hit in its own right is base-building. Players love the idea of creating a massive base to suit their needs while fulfilling the objectives that a game puts forth in the process....

Summary To get any real base construction going, or even simply a good night’s sleep inSons Of The Forest, it is wise to build traps to keep the tribes of curious and roving cannibals at bay. Most traps can be crafted via the Improvised Survival Structures Handbook, provided to the player in the emergency pack at the start of the game. Others requiresurvival ingenuityto pull off and some knowledge of the behavior patterns of the many creatures inSons Of The Forest....

Once in a while, anime viewers and otakus will come across a show thatjust resonates with them.Be it the story, the characters, the subject matter, or whatever it is, they’re simply hooked. To be enamored and feel connected to a show doesn’t happen frequently and it’s moments like these that need to be celebrated and savored. However, like everything out there, all things must come to an end. Once that final episode rolls through, viewers may be left contemplating the dreaded existential question of ‘what’s next?...

Warning: This will reveal spoilers from Barry’s latest episode, “it takes a psycho.“The latestBarryepisode, “it takes a psycho,” displayed one of the show’s latest and most shocking twists it’s ever had - killing off Cristobal Sifuentes. In light of the show killing off one of its biggest mainstays since season 1, star and showrunner Bill Hader admitted that the writing staff did not initially want Sifuentes dead while developing the fourth season’s fourth episode....

Summary With the various ways in which he has altered the trajectory of the series' plot and had a hand in so many of the universe’s most significant events,BLEACHcharacter Sōsuke Aizen is definitely one of the most iconic anime villains. Aizen was initially introduced as the kind and greatly respected Captain of the 5th Squad of the Gotei 13, but came to be known as one of Soul Society’s most heinous criminals and one of the strongest beings in the universe....

TheDead Spaceseries began in 2008 when it launched on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. It was a clear homage toResident Evil 4mechanically, except it was set in space. It wasn’t a basic ripoff either, as it had plenty of its own identity thrown in to shake up the survival horror genre. RELATED:Dead Space: How Long Does it Take to Beat? This goes beyond the space setting too, although that is part of the gimmick....

Dead Island 2has all sorts of wondrously horrifying weapons for players to use in their Zombie-slaying adventures across Hell-A. There are weapons meant for Maiming, ones for Headhunting, Frenzy weapons that excel in Attack Speed, and even weapons that Bulldoze through groups of the undead. RELATED:The Best Guns In Dead Island 2 But, many players are sleeping on Curveballs, as these things are exceedingly useful, especially for quicklyinflicting Status Effects/Ailmentslater on in the game....

Co-op games have become that much more important in an age where the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is keeping family and friends apart.Deep Rock Galactichas offered its fans a cooperative experience since 2016, one with increasingly more alien environments for groups to dive into so they can collect rare minerals, squash giant insects, and spout catchphrases like the ever-popular “rock and stone.” Game Rant spoke to Ghost Ship Games' game director Mikkel Martin Pedersen aboutDeep Rock Galactichitting three million salesand the launch of its seasonal battle pass system in November....

Bluepoint Games' recentDemon’s Soulsremake for the PS5 has become one of the biggest sellers on the next-gen console, due more to the legacy of FromSoftware’sSoulsseries than to anything new coming to it. However, while not everychange Bluepoint made toDemon’s Soulshas been well received, the new developer certainly went above and beyond in a number of areas when it comes to bringing the classic title to modern gaming. Among these changes is the amount of detail that went into animations applied to moving assets inDemon’s Souls,which go far beyond what was available for the game’s PS3 version....

The Rogue class makes its triumphant return inDiablo 4after not appearing in the series since the original game. One of the benefits to the Rogue is the class' versatility regarding how players choose to utilize it. Between options for up close and fast melee combat, ranged crowd control, and devious traps and debuffs, the Rogue is a bit of a “Jack of all trades” class for those looking for something outside a pure melee or magic based play style....

Disney Dreamlight Valleyis a cozy life-sim and adventure game that takes players into a world where many popular Disney characters live in harmony. As players progress through the game, they cantreat NPCs with delicious meals. With over 160 recipes, cooking is one of the most important mechanics in the game. It is a great way to make huge profits, replenish energy, and increase friendship levels with NPCs. While most recipes inDisney Dreamlight Valleyare easy to make, some recipes involve unlocking biomes and completing quests....

Despite being near a decade old, Techland’sDying Lightis still among the most highly regarded open-world zombie games of all time. With a distinctive style that combines parkour and solid gunplay with a vast and expansive game world, it is easy to see why players continue to come back to this iconic title and why it has achieved something of a’cult classic' statusamong gamers in recent years. As any experiencedDying Lightplayer will know, bows can be a particularly efficient and effective way ofdispatching zombies, with one of their primary attributes being the stealth they provide....

Uncapped Games, a new studio comprising developers who have worked on iconic real-time strategy series such asStarCraft, has announced it is working on a new game set to shake up the real-time strategy genre. Led byStarCraft 2’s former lead multiplayer designer, the Tencent studio has shed light on the unnamed project in a new half-hour documentary. Formed in 2021 as a subsidiary of Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent, Uncapped Games boasts a formidable roster of skilled industry veterans....