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The second entry from the Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM, this dice-driven, story-heavy RPG delivers a brilliantly designed look at consumerism, empire, nostalgia, and much more. One of the first things I learn about myself in Zero Parades is that I’m a complete wreck—an ever-present bad omen with a short haircut and unfairly sharp cheekbones. Before … Read more

Sandrone will be a new 5-Star Cryo character arriving in Genshin Impact with version 6.7. Although Sandrone is set to take the spotlight as a boosted 5-Star on her “To the Looking-Glass the Mademoiselle Said” Banner in version 6.7, she’s also expected to come back later on once the Banner rotation reaches her again. If … Read more

A constant flood of references and punchlines that keeps pulling you in. Something about my experience in the UK really stuck with me: I was collecting American comic books in the late 1980s. With every new issue I picked up, it felt like I was stepping through a doorway straight into pure disorder and imagination. … Read more

Whenever you’re not slipping through different locations, taking out enemy soldiers, or completing assignments in 007 First Light, you’ll be hunting for items scattered across the globe. Expect to find postcards, keepsakes, playing cards, and more—often tucked away in plain sight. To help you track down every collectible, here is a complete list of 007 … Read more

A captivating response to one of Nintendo’s all-time great games. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book might well be the most delightful surprise of the year so far—and it has certainly been that for me. At the start, I wasn’t expecting much. For one thing, the name struck me as a little bland, and since it … Read more

Putting the Isle Map in your Underlab will help you remember which parts of Mina the Hollower you’ve already explored, plus which Spark Generators you’ve fixed. That’s especially useful when you consider how expansive Tenebrous Isle is. Still, before you can get your hands on the map, you’ll need to set up the Hollower’s Guild … Read more

007 First Light is less inventive and less replay-friendly than IO’s World of Assassination trilogy, yet it makes up for that with outstanding close-quarters combat and plenty of charm. The draw of 007 First Light is its emphasis on deception. When IO Interactive’s younger James Bond is caught again while trying to slip into a … Read more

Keeping a dungeon order in mind is a smart way to approach Mina the Hollower. While you can technically tackle the dungeons in whatever sequence you like, some of them pose far tougher trials than others. That can mean you get stuck and don’t make it out as the hero you’re meant to be. (Particularly … Read more

Explore every nook of a spellbound island in an adventure shaped by classic influences. There’s a game here that genuinely captures the essence of going on an expedition. It also seems clear that bringing it to life took serious effort. Mina the Hollower required six years of development and building—moving from what looks like an … Read more

Velan’s remake, rooted in tradition but executed with real skill, leans hard into the spectacle and delivers impressive results—though the story could use a pinch of sharper insight. I’ve just finished Keza MacDonald’s outstanding Super Nintendo, a mostly warm-hearted book about the company that “helped the world enjoy itself,” yet its final pages add a … Read more