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A recent statement fromGenshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Raildeveloper HoYoverse has revealed that the developer is looking to crack down on the game’s excessive leaks. Since the launch of the studio’s flagship RPG in late 2020, the game has grown into an international phenomenon and one of the most popular free-to-play titles in gaming. HoYoverse’s beloved franchises would see massive success that even rivals that ofgaming juggernauts like Sony. However, along with the game’s popularity, leaks from in-development content have run rampant among the fanbase....

Survival games make mere existence in their worlds difficult. Hunger, thirst, infection, exposure to the sun, and radical changes in temperature become threats as potent as any interstellar bounty hunger or magical assassin. One of the most hardcore games in the genre isGreen Hell,dropping players in the jungle and asking them to survive. Related:Best Survival Horror Heroes In Video Games InGreen Hell,foraging for resources, fighting the natives, avoiding predators, and finding a good place to build a shelter are all important, and it can be hard to balance these needs against one another....

Since making their big-screen debut inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, theGuardians of the Galaxycontinues to draw audiences to its strange corner of the Marvel universe across all mediums. Eidos Montreal and Square Enix haven’t been shy about teasing this for the titular game, whether it’s interactions withNova Corps' Worldmindor the muscle-for-hire Blood Brothers. The list appears to be growing as the studios have given players a tease for one of Marvel’s most important cosmic characters....

ConcernedApe’s upcoming title,Haunted Chocolatier, features a shopkeeping mechanic where the player can sell – unsurprisingly – chocolate. They can adventure across different biomes to collect the right set of ingredients and experiment with them back in the mansion. Already, it sounds like a fun gameplay loop, with players repeatedly venturing out to put together the perfect collection of sweet treats. Even though there’s no release date yet forHaunted Chocolatier, fans ofStardew Valleyare eagerly awaiting announcements....

Summary WhileDiablo 4fans are anticipating a massive overhaul to the game when Season 4: Loot Reborn launches later this month, some of the excitement of this upcoming season has been undercut by the disappointing announcement that Blizzcon won’t be held in 2024. Blizzcon has historically been a huge source ofDiablo 4news, so many fans are concerned that Blizzcon’s cancelation might mean they are in for a drought inDiablo 4content in the coming year....

Summary Animals play a dominant role in flagship RPGs as companions, from the all-seeing eagles of theAssassin’s Creedfranchise to Epona fromThe Legend of Zelda, and each franchise assigns varying levels of importance to these creatures. Horses are proud and majestic beings, and they form an essential component of traversal mechanics in mostopen-world games likeElden Ring. These animals typically require some form of care or upgrade as players progress through playthroughs since the companion gives the advantage of speedy travel and mounted combat in fighting titles....

Summary Set to release just next month,The Texas Chain Saw Massacreis a new entry in the online asymmetric competitive survival horror genre. A faithful adaptation of the original trailblazing 1974 film of the same name, this uniquely visceral experience has a lot of reverence for its source material. The genre may be relatively recent and niche, but the massive success ofDead by Daylightsince its release in 2016 proves that now may be the perfect time forThe Texas Chain Saw Massacreto strike....

In the hectic early months of 2022, it can be hard to keep track of all the incredible games launching in the proximity of each other. This month alone, major titles such asStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy OriginandPersona 4 Arena Ultimaxlaunch in the same week. One of the biggest games of the early half of 2022 is set to beGhostwire: Tokyo, the upcoming PS5 console exclusive fromThe Evil Withindeveloper Tango GameWorks....

LemnisGateis a forthcoming sci-fi shooter where duels between two to four players unfold in a time loop. Each player takes alternating, twenty-five second turns controlling an operative similar toOverwatch’s heroes orApex Legends' legends, trying to secure objectives while obstructing or retconning their opponents' actions. Recentlytitles that allow players to meddle with time, or feature other forms of iterative repetition, like roguelikes, have seen a surge in popularity, andLemnis Gateis facing some stuff competition....

James Gunn has been busy working on both a newSuicide Squadsequel for Warner Bros. and aPeacemakerspin-off series for HBO Max, but that hasn’t stopped the director from taking some time off to answer questions on social media. In his most recent conversation with online fans, Gunn revealed one of the items he kept from the set of Marvel Studios’Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. While addressing one fan on Instagram, Gunn revealed that he keeps souvenirs from all of his films....

Joker: Folie à Deuxhas added Harry Lawtey to the ensemble cast led by Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, though as with previous casting announcements, details on his role are slim. A sequel toJokerhad long been speculated after the first film proved to be a success financially and during awards season, but it wasn’t until the summer of 2022 that fans got official confirmation of a second installment.Director Todd Philips confirmedJoker 2in June by sharing an image of the script cover and another with Phoenix reading the screenplay....

At the Council of Elrond, it is decided that the ring must be destroyed. But of course, it is no ordinary item, it is the One Ring of Power forged by the evil Lord Sauron himself, in the fires of Mount Doom, and only there can it be unmade. So the ring is sent south, in the hands of thenine members of the fellowship, who must take it all the way from Rivendell to Mordor....

Summary AMinecraftplayer has made an amusing observation about the game’s new crafter.Minecraftremains a very popular game even years after its release. One of the reasons forMinecraft’s success is the release of named updates with exciting content. This year it wasMinecraft’s turn to release the Trails and Tales update. With creativity as its central theme, theMinecraftupdate focuses mostly on decorative blocks, options for customization, and roleplay. Among the other contents of Trails and Tales is the debut of the sniffer inMinecraft, after becoming theMob Vote 2022 champion....