Player agency has become increasingly important over the past decade or so, with more and more games nowallowing players to decide how certain events play out. Though it does so somewhat sparingly,Final Fantasy 16is one such game, with several side quests asking players to make a choice, as well as a couple of the main story missions. RELATED:Final Fantasy 16: All Bark Side Quest Guide The first of these instances comes inthe “Letting Off Steam I” subquest, in which players will be asked to choose either Gav or Otto....

Summary With Chapter 5 ofFortnitenow underway, the popular battle royale title is having one of its biggest moments yet. After a brief in-game Eminem concert to ring in the chapter and the introduction of the newLEGO Fortnitemode, the game now seems more successful than ever. Starting off Chapter 5 with this big of a bang has many fans wondering what the future of the game has in store. There are alreadyrumors surrounding Chapter 5’s second season, but some fans have been waiting for long-running rumors of a first-person mode to come to fruition....

Summary The Starks are arguably the first family ofGame of Thrones, and the very first to appear on the screen. The North was an independent kingdom for thousands of years until Aegon’s Conquest and House Stark ruled it. At the beginning ofGame of Thrones, Ned guarded the North as Warden and held the title of the Lord of Winterfell. The Starks have unique attributes, as distinct from the Lannisters, two of which (Cersei and her twin brother/ lover, Jaime) appear shortly afterward inGame of Thrones....

The world ofGenshin Impactis filled with various domains which players can fight through in order to receive precious rewards such as Mora, Artifacts, ascension materials, etc. The most popular domain type is probably the weekly boss fights that drop Talent Level-up Materials. With the recent introduction of the new Sumeru region, players expect numerous boss domains to arrive in the foreseeable future. One of the most credible leakers in theGenshin Impactcommunity named genshinBLANK has revealed the model of one of the upcoming boss domains that will feature a very popular character in the game, the sixth Fatui Harbinger known as Scaramouche....

For the last five years,Fortnitehas absolutely dominated the online multiplayer market. While it isn’t without its fair share of competition, especially from all the usual big names likeCall of DutyandApex Legends,Fortnitehas managed to stay a cut above the rest, and a large part of that is down to the game’s live-service model. The live-service model doesn’t work for every game, but forFortnite, it’s managed to keep players invested long after its initial release, with new skins, modes, and weapons being constantly added to the game to keep it fresh....

A new sequel to the beloved classicA Christmas Storyis being developed byHBO Max. As a seal of approval, not only is the original Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) in the new film, but so are four cast members who portrayed his friends, family, and foe in the original holiday classic. The news ofHBO Max’s sequel toA Christmas Storymay be surprising, becausethe originalA Christmas Storyfeels like a sacred annual tradition. But that wasn’t always the case....

Summary For a limited time,Honkai: Star Railplayers will be able to earn double Planar Ornament drops, which may prove useful in improving stats for team comps. After meeting certain criteria inHonkai: Star Rail, players may equip Planar Ornaments and improve them to gain additional bonuses in combat. On July 19, HoYoverse releasedthe Version 1.2 update forHonkai: Star Railfeaturing new playable characters, events, and story missions. The recent update also marks the culmination of the Xianzhou Luofu story chapter as players prepare to head to their next destination on the Astral Express....

Horizon Forbidden Westis a sequel that brings many new features over its predecessor. There are new machines to battle, a wide variety of new weapons to play with, and a base where players can gather their thoughts before heading out again. One of the most celebrated features is theability to mount Sunwings, which allows players to soar over the tribes below. This is an amazing addition, though there is a feeling that it isn’t used to its full potential....

Quick Links Dragon’s Dogma 2has made its long-awaited release 12 years after the immensely popular original title by Capcom. The game empowers players to take the role of the Arisen once again and fulfill their destiny as the monarch of the realm and the natural enemy to the Dragon. With an enormous map to explore, and countless items to find on your travels, it is certain to keep players occupied for a long time....

Amazon currently has a deal onHyperX Cloud Flight wireless gaming headset, which is normally listed at $139.99. Now customers can find the gaming headset for 46% off at $74.95. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are done with, Amazon is offering gamers and holiday shoppers deals on PC hardware and peripherals. HyperX is a division of the multinational technology company HP. HP is especially known as a developer and maker of PCs and printers but has also a couple of gaming-related enterprises....

Sony launched thePlayStation 5in November of last year, and it’s already been a massive success. While supply issues have kept many fans from getting aPlayStation 5system of their own, the console has still enjoyed a mostly positive reception from the community, with minimal technical issues and an already-impressive library of games. With November 2020 being the console’s launch month, it was easily the biggest in terms of growing the PlayStation 5’s library, but June 2021 is set to take things to the next level....

Movie fans got a nice little surprise when Mads Mikkelsen joined the cast of the upcoming 5thIndiana Jonesmovie, and now he’s got a few things to say about it. Not only did he have some praise to give for the script itself, but he appears to be genuinely excited to take part in the creation of his own currently unrevealed character. TheCasino RoyaleandRogue Oneactor earned a reputation over the years for attaching himself to a number of high-quality productions, and if Mikkelsen’s own assessment is on point, it seems as thoughIndiana Jones5is gearing up to follow suit....

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition is possibly facing its third block in just as many months after New Zealand voiced concerns about the deal on June 20. The $69 billion transaction has been on the ropes since April, when British regulator Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)blocked Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisitionon antitrust grounds. A few weeks later, the stateside Federal Trade Commission filed for an injunction meant to stop the tech giant from completing the deal in the immediate future....