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Summary Early access gives players an opportunity to look at and play some of thebest upcoming gamesbefore they are completed. At the same time, slowly updating a game until it is finished allows developers to closely integrate feedback into the development process. It also allows them to start monetizing their work before the game is fully finished, which can be beneficial for many indie games without a publisher. The best early access games are not only functional and playable, but replayable as well....

Quick Links HIDIVEmight not quite have the same presence as Crunchyroll, but the streaming service should be on the radar of most anime fans. The site has plenty of old and new shows, some of which cannot be found on any other platform. Nowadays, the service events gets a couple of seasonal exclusives, including the occasional big show that is a genuine subscription seller. Comedies will not be included as they are covered in aseparate article....

Summary One of the most popular animated shows to round out the 1990s is returning.The revival ofKing of the Hillis currently being produced by Bandera Entertainment, the animation company formed by the writers of the original show, Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. Hank Hill and his neighbors are expected to return to television in the first quarter of 2024, on the Hulu streaming service, and the new studio is working on several projects along with the revival of the classic animated series....

Fans ofBorderlands 3have something to look forward to this year, it seems: after a long wait,it appears crossplay functionality is finally coming to the game. Things aren’t quite perfect, though, and it’s looking like some fans may be locked out of crossplay for the time being. The news comes fromGearbox Software’s Randy Pitchford, who took to Twitter today to make a somewhat double-edged announcement. According to Pitchford, while an update forBorderlands 3"that includes full crossplay support across all platforms" is ready to roll out, the team is apparently being required “by the publisher” to remove crossplay support for PlayStation consoles for certification....

Borderlands 3players are in an interesting spot right now when it comes to new content. With the season pass complete but next gen versions of the game on the way, how exactlyBorderlands 3will be expanded upon going forward is a bit unclear. One bit of DLC content promised by Gearbox is a brand-new game mode, a first for the series, and the developer has finally provided some details as to what it could be like....

Summary Cities: Skylines 2won’t have mod support at launch, Paradox Interactive has revealed. This confirmation arrived as part of a wider update ontheCities: Skylinessequelthat also saw its publisher vow that the wait for the game’s mod support will very much be worth it. Originally released in 2015,Cities: Skylinesis still touted as one ofthe best city builders of all time. That’s in no small part thanks to its extensive support for modding that elevated Colossal Order’s title from a compelling management sim to an incredibly expansive experience with near-infinite replay value....

Diablo 2: Resurrectedis right around the corner, and promises to let players get in on classic demon-slaying action.Diablo 2has become a fan-favorite of the action-RPG genre, and the series has only grown in popularity. The game includes seven different classes for players to learn and build through leveling up and amassing piles of loot. Each class offers a very distinct way to play the game with their own place in the game’s lore as well as stats to level up, and skills to choose from....

A talented gamer created a concept of what it would look like ifOverwatch 2gave Hanzo a Samurai skin.Overwatch 2has been out for a couple of months, and gamers have been making creative fan art based on the characters in Blizzard’s shooter. The success ofOverwatch 2is justified for several reasons including the diverse cast of characters. Each of these heroes has different backgrounds and histories, and appearances that give Blizzard’s game a unique visual characteristic....

Quick Links Talent Academy is a Gig inCyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty DLC that sends players to a sports facility in Dogtown. Upon arriving at this unique location, fans can take a couple approaches to completing the task at hand, and they will be required to make a choice as the gig nears its end. This guide is here to provide more details on those aspects ofCyberpunk 2077’s Gig: Talent Academy, and it should make it easy for fans to resolve this optional mission....

The developer of the asymmetrical multiplayer horror gameDead by Daylightreleased a new teaser for the game’s next update, which hinted at the game’s next killer. And while the short trailer leaves viewers with more questions than answers, fans don’t have long to wait before they find out which new killer is joiningDead by Daylight.Developed by Canadian studio Behavior Interactive,Dead by Daylightlaunched in 2016 and sees a team of four player-controlled Survivors cooperating to escape the player controlling a Killer....

Gamers wanting a brutal mix of first-person melee combat and bloody zombie hordes will probably have a good time heading intoDead Island 2. Across the board, Dambuster Studios has managed to live up to most fans' expectations based on prior titles in the series, delivering an action-adventure game that draws from B-movie horror themes in several impressive ways. Unlike the acrobatic parkour tricks made prominent in Techland’s recentDying Lightgames,Dead Island 2is a sequel that instead takes the zombie ARPG formula back to basics - the Autophage system being key to how players manage their combat capabilities over the course of the game....

Dragon’s Dogma 2is one of 2024’s most talked-about games, both positively and negatively. Controversies surrounding its microtransactions and familiar gameplay mechanics have met its praise head-on, resulting in its success regardless. By and large,Dragon’s Dogma 2is more of a remake than a sequel, as it has taken the core mechanics of the first game and simply upgraded its visuals and quality of life for a more modern experience. Even the title screen reads “Dragon’s Dogma,” as opposed to “Dragon’s Dogma 2,” seemingly indicating its remake status above its status as a direct sequel to the first game....

Elden Ringis the latest brutally difficult RPG developed by FromSoftware. FromSoftware’s games are most famous for their boss fights, and with so many legendarily difficult bosses under its belt, it was going to take a lot for FromSoftware to outdo itself inElden Ring. Malenia, Blade of Miquella, may have achieved this, however, asshe is easily the hardest boss inElden Ring. This is thanks to her series of powerful attacks along with the fact that she will regenerate some of her health for every attack she lands on the player....