Many games have events based around specific holidays such as Easter and Christmas, butNew Year’soften tends to be overlooked. There’s no jolly or fluffy mascot related to the holiday with which to signpost an event in game and cultures globally tend to celebrate the event differently. Because of these factors, it is difficult to find a game where the birth of a new year is treated with the same degree of celebration as other holidays and include a New Year event....

Weapons play a huge role inGenshin Impact, and they are the most important part of each character’s build. Every weapon in the game has a main stat, a sub-stat, and a unique passive ability. The weapons also include an interesting story which often serves as a source of inspiration for the game’s fans to recreate them in real life. A new post on the popularGenshin Impactsubreddit shows an interesting hand-made model of one of the most popular weapons in the game....

The Windblume Event in Version 3.5 ofGenshin Impactintroduces players to the enigmatic Hexenzirkel, a secret society of powerful mages. Hexenzirkel, which translates to “Circle of Witches” or “Coven” in German, comprises witches who possess incredible magical abilities. However, not all witches or mages in Teyvat are members of this group, and some even distance themselves from it. Alice, who refers to the other members of Hexenzirkel as her sisters, is one of the most prominent members of the group....

Summary A recentGenshin Impactleak revealed key information about Clorinde and Sigewinne’s ability kits, and it may have some bad news for players who were hopeful about Sigewinne’s potential as a 5-Star Hydro character. Since launch,Genshin Impacthas considered Hydro to be a premium element, as many of the game’s best Elemental Reactions are locked behind having a Hydro character on the team. As a result, the number of 4-Star Hydro characters remains limited even after the launch of Fontaine....

Genshin Impacthas officially revealed that Charlotte and Furina are coming in the game’s 4.2 update, expected to arrive in November. As HoYoverse gears up for the release of its first update following the debut of the Fontaine region, the next patch has plenty in store for players. Version 4.1 will introduce Fontaine’s Fortress of Meropide area alongsidetwo new characters in Neuvilletteand Wriothesley, as well as a plethora of new weapons. Now, however, players are already getting an early look at the following update’s lineup....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters After a long break in newadditions to Inazuma’s roster, Kirara is the latest addition toGenshin Impact’s Japanese-inspired region in the version 3.7 update. Her arrival has excited many players, as she is a Youkai that closely resembles a cat with twin tails and possesses a warm and charming personality. Interestingly, this character was initially leaked as a potential 5-star Geo character, but she joins the roster as a 4-star Dendro character instead....

For a lot of content creators, the existence of fan-art is either seen as a nuisance to be discouraged or a compliment to be treasured.Grinding Gear Gamesis one of those studios that, thankfully, tends to fall into the latter camp. In thePath of Exileforums, Head Community Manager Bex has been showcasing some of the devs' favorites since January of 2015. Fan art, especially for a video game, can take many forms....

Ghost Ship Games has earned legions of fans and built a positive, creative community with its multiplayer shooterDeep Rock Galactic. The overwhelming positivity around the game has made such a name for itself that otherindiedevelopers have approached the Danish studio for advice on recreating its success. Now the studio is looking to use the skills it honed developing and maintaining its hit title to help other developers bring quality titles to market with a new publishing arm: Ghost Ship Publishing....

TheCayo Perico Heistis the newest in a long line of heists inGrand Theft Auto Online. This new heist brings players to a Caribbean island where they can rob the drug lord, El Rubio. This update brought a new take on heists and allows players to scope out the entire island to discover secondary targets, escape points, infiltration points, and tools that will all be useful. RELATED:GTA Online: 10 Additions To The Cayo Perico Heist Update One of the best parts of this heist is the secrets that it holds and how players can complete it with extreme ease....

TheHalofranchise has brought fanssome of the most celebrated FPS experiences of all timeand Master Chief is one of the most iconic protagonists in gaming. Even those who haven’t played any of theHalotitles surely recognize the enigmatic warrior. However, the courageous and seemingly invincible super soldier makes a series of questionable decisions, ones that put his life and the lives of his allies danger. RELATED:Phil Spencer Discusses The Halo Infinite Launch Delay Thehighest ratedHalotitlesareHalo: Combat Evolved,Halo 2, andHalo 3,each packed with fantastic little easter eggs and nods for fans to enjoy....

After years of trailers, leaks, and other information,Elden Ringis finally available to players. Between overwhelmingly positive critic reviews pre-launch and many positive player reviews so far,Elden Ringis sure to be a frontrunner for many 2022 game of the year awards. With Bandai Namco addressing theperformance issues affectingElden RingPC players, soon there may not be many negatives left for the game. However, considering the game’s triple-A price tag of $60 and an even more expensive deluxe edition, some players are still undecided on whether they wish to purchase the game....

Summary It has now been five years sinceHollow Knight: Silksongwas first announced, and there still has yet to be any news on the sequel’s release date. The anticipated follow-up toHollow Knightwas originally slated for an early 2023 release, but developer Team Cherry chose to postpone the game’s release to make sure the game is up to par with fan expectations. Although the reasoning behind delayingSilksong’s release is commendable, such a lengthy development cycle could be a bad sign....

Quick Links The latest version ofHonkai: Star Railhas been released and players have additional areas in the dreambound Planet of Penacony to explore. Along with the numerous puzzles and chests available, there is one other mechanic that players are fond of. Achievements are plentiful inHonkai: Star Railand with the introduction of Clockie Studios Theme Park, you can nowobtain additional achievementsto your list. In Clockie Studios Theme Park, there is a game called Clockie’s Extras, where players need to navigate a cartoon against a movie backdrop....