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Like anyone else, gamers are not immune to the sometimes crushing difficulties life can throw at them. While video games often offer people ways to put their minds at ease, illness, isolation, or career difficulties in real life seem like they are always waiting to pounce. In 2013, one gamer’s troubles weighed him down so heavily that he thought about ending his own life. However, a last minute look through hisSteam libraryturned into a renewed love for the world ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, which ultimately saved his life....

Summary When the first trailer forSouth of Midnightdebuted as part of the Xbox Games Showcase in 2023, many viewers were taken aback by its unique setting and striking art style. Though no gameplay was revealed at the time, the unique stop-motion aesthetic ofSouth of Midnightimmediately made it stand out from other titles. But now that developer Compulsion Games has provided the first glimpses of gameplay as part of the latest Xbox Games Showcase, it remains to be seen ifSouth of Midnight’s distinctive art style may end up clashing with its combat....

An apparent error in the Steam marketplace resulted in it showing an incorrect price when users searched for Mundfish’sAtomic Heart. While the problem seems to have been fixed, Steam initially showedAtomic Heartselling for $20 less than its retail price. Set in an alternate universe version of the Soviet Union,Atomic Heartcasts players as the mentally unstable KGB Major Sergei Nechaev. After the launch of a cybernetic device called Thought went horribly wrong, Sergei must battle rogue robots, crazed biological creations, and his own mind to survive and restore something approaching sanity to Facility 3826....

Quick Links Despite being somewhat hard to find, Moonglow is a herb inTerrariathat is relatively easy to harvest and grow. This bent stalked plant with a teardrop-like flower can be easy to miss during one’s adventures during the day, however, at night, it glows a soft blue-white, quite like a literal drop of moonlight. RELATED:Terraria: How To Beat The Dreadnautilus One will need quite a bit of Moonglow inTerrariaif potion-making is a pursuit the player seeks to delve into, as there are plenty of items that need this herb to be crafted....

The season of giving is here once again, and while this year has been quite the doozie, the holidays are a nice time to kick back and relax with some video games. Of course, on top of that, there will likely be some shopping going on, and while it can be difficult to find gifts for gamers, there are a few perfect items out there. For those that were lucky enough to bag an Xbox Series X, there are quite a few options that can make the season feel extra special....

Alien: Isolationreleased way back in 2014, and while it wasn’t an initial financial success, it was a massive hit for fans of the horror genre and for fans of theAlienfranchise. Over time, the game grew to sell over two million copies, leaving players wondering: where’s the sequel?Alien: Isolationwas not only a beloved game, but it was a beloved entry into theAlienfranchise, something that is absolutely not always the case. The debacle that wasAliens: Colonial Marineswas not received well by much of anybody, and there are plenty of divisive movies in theAlienfranchise, as well....

Joel and Ellie have become iconic gaming characters thanks toThe Last of Us, a game that tells the story of their treacherous journey across a dystopian version of America struck by a plague that has turned most of the population into zombie-like monsters. Through toe-curling gameplay and a touching tale, one of Naughty Dog’s most successful franchises was born, and since the first game’s release in 2013, it has spawned a sequel, a comic book series, and an upcoming television adaptation starringBella Ramsay as Ellieand Pedro Pascal as Joel....

Mask of the Red Death is a secret character inVampire Survivorsthat players can unlock by defeating the Reaper that appears at the end of a run. While this may seem like a monumental undertaking, it is indeed possible to beat this boss, provided that a player employs a very specific strategy. This guide will detail a strategy that can be used to kill the Reaper inVampire Survivors, and fans that follow along should eventually unlock the Mask of the Red Death....

Soleil has released a launch trailer forWanted: Dead. The third-person action game from the developers ofNinja Gaiden,Dead or Alive 4, andSamurai Jack: Battle Through Time,Wanted: Deadis set to have players hacking and slashing through countless enemies as well as performing stylish take down attacks. First announced in 2021,Wanted: Deadlooks to bring the challenging yet flowing and satisfying combat style ofNinja Gaidento a near-future cyberpunk setting. Soleil has experience with this kind of satisfying combat as founding member, Yoshifuru Okamoto, has worked onNinja Gaidenand the studio has since released titles such asNinjala....

Earlier this year, Chris Evans made news for refuting reports that he mightreprise his role as Captain America/Steve Rogersin future MCU films. Now, the actor has shared a funny video of his friends mocking him on the set ofCaptain America: The First Avenger. Evans' contract with Marvel Studios ended followingAvengers: Endgame.At the end ofAvengers: EndgameSteve Rogers used the Infinity Stones to travel back to the 1940s so that he could be with Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell)....

During the Bounty Hunters Journey inWeird West, players will receive instruction to question Mayor Weeks at Galen’s Crossing. This questioning will ultimately lead fans to the nearby Brush Creek Farm, where they will need to make a choice. That choice is between acquiring the deed to the farm or searching Mayor Weeks' basement, and this guide will helpWeird Westplayers that are interested in pursuing the latter of these two options....

Summary Engaging with other players in an online game while acting as a character is something of a popular niche. It accounts in no small part for the resurgence of interest inGrand Theft Auto Onlinein recent years, and it leads to some incredible player festivities inFinal Fantasy 14. Roleplayers make Etheirys, the world ofFinal Fantasy 14, a busy place.Like theirGrand Theft Autocounterparts,Final Fantasy’s players maintain a crowded social calendar with multiple events running every day, ranging from shops and restaurants to fighting tournaments and sporting events....

It feels like not so long ago the MCU was churning out one movie after another non-stop, but all that was in the distant pre-pandemic universe of 2019 and, for better or worse, real life lacks the time-twisting gimmicks available toThe Avengers, so there’s no going back towhat 2020 had in store for Marvel fans. Black Widowis now delayed until springnext year, but its final trailer revealed the featured villain to be comic book mainstay Taskmaster, which opens up an enticing possibility to what the movie’s writers could pull off from the character....