InStardew Valley, the NPCs have intricate lives and compelling backstories that unfold through the game’s immersive Story Quests. This allows players to understand each of the villagers’ past and build deeper friendships with them. While Story Quests aren’t bound by time restrictions, most players aim to complete them as soon as possible to get the rewards. One such Story Quest revolves around anNPC named Caroline.Carolineis married toPierreand helps him run the General Store in Pelican Town ofStardew Valley....

Sony’s October 2021 State of Play didn’t pull any punches with its opening. The very first trailer it revealed was forDeathverse: Let It Die, a new game fromGungHo.Deathverseis a new battle royale set in the universe of 2016’sLet It Die,a survival action-RPG with roguelike elements by GungHo and Suda51’s Grasshopper Manufacture. In spite of that connection,Deathverseseems pretty independent conceptually. Taking place hundreds of years after the events ofLet It Die,Deathversedrops players into a gory battle royale TV show called Death Jamboree that’s hosted by a glitzy character called Bryan Zemeckis and former Jamboree victor Queen B....

Graphics cards in 2021 have come a long way in the last few years as new high-end games continue to push the limits of what can be realized in the medium. While the most powerful GPUs are able to run modern games on ultra-high settings (and even come with ray-tracing capabilities), shortages and extremely high prices can be inhibitive for most gamers. RELATED:The Best Crossplay Games To Play In 2021 When looking to upgrade your PC, it can be worth taking a smaller step up before going straight forhigh-end graphics cards....

After last week’sgroundbreaking story of queer love enduringin a Cordyceps-ravaged world,The Last of Usreturned to the story at its center: Joel (Pedro Pascal) continues his cross-country trek with his so-called “cargo,” Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in tow. Although a return to the familiar in some ways, Episode 4 ofHBO’s adaptationcontinued to deviate from Naughty Dog’s source material. Namely, “Please Hold My Hand” introducesThe Last of Usviewers to a new, created-for-TV character played by Melanie Lynskey....

The Sith and their Death Stars might be big, but they are still dwarfed in comparison to what the galaxy can organically create. The recent episodes ofThe Mandalorianhave shed new light on the living leviathans of theStar Warsmythos (Canon lore) and among them was the local wildlife of Mandalore, the Mythosaur. RELATED:Most Ridiculous Hairstyles In Star Wars It turns out, they can even grow bigger than what the concept art intended, proving once again thatStar Warsis home to creatures more imaginative than humanoids withtoo much hair....

SinceThe Sims 4was first released, a common complaint was that babies were essentially objects. They are restricted to their bassinets and have limited options for interacting with other Sims and the world around them. However, the Sims teams freed the babies with a life stage called Infants that came in a base game update on Jun 02, 2025. While babies are still technically trapped, they are now called Newborns and will age into Infants....

A vampire breaks up a graveyard engagement by murdering a young man and impregnating his fiancée. That woman ends up giving birth to a blood-sucking baby. That baby grows up and tries to hunt down his father to kill him; it sounds like a mix betweenRosemary’s Baby(1969),Breaking Dawn Pt. 2(2012), andCastlevania(2017). John Haye’s 1972 horror filmGrave of The Vampireis a notable oddity with its mix of terror, weirdness, and even being quite hilarious at times....

Now that a release date is in sight, some people are finally gettingfirst hands-on with the PlayStation 5. Sony has announced many of the important details relating to its new console, but there are still features that likely won’t be discovered until players physically have the console in their homes. Luckily, a custom controller company has some more insight on the PS5’s DualSense controller. The DualSense controller is the next step up from the PS4’s DualShock controller....

Summary Esports professionals are quite strict about what peripherals they use. They often try out several differentgaming mice, keyboards, and headsets to decide which one works best for them. When it comes to gaming keyboards, major manufacturers likeLogitech and Razer commonly endorse miceand keyboards as esports competition-worthy. However, while some keyboards may seem like obvious choices to regular gamers, others may come as a surprise. One common thing is that the top gaming pros almost universally rely on mechanical keyboards, which are more expensive than traditional membrane alternatives....

MLB The Show 21has been out in the wild for a few weeks now, and players have been taking advantage of all the new features that San Diego Studio has brought into the franchise. Fromthe stadium creatorto the new pinpoint pitching mode, the game has proven to be a hit among most longtime fans and newcomers alike. The same features that have made the franchise so well-liked are all still there too, chief among them being the weekly roster updates that SDS implements as the actual MLB season goes on....

Summary TheGod of Warfranchise has significantly impacted the gaming industry, especially since the reboot released in 2018. In fact, 2023 was a big year for Sony and Santa Monica’s latest entry in the reboot series,God of War Ragnarok, with the successful release ofits free roguelite DLC, Valhalla. Valhalla pulls players back into the world ofRagnarok’s Kratos, but with a twist on its gameplay and story. Now, it’s time to consider what could be next for Kratos, Atreus, and theGod of Warfranchise in 2024....

The Game Awards is set to take place on December 9, and in anticipation of the event, its official nominees have been revealed. ForGame of The Year, the most coveted award,Deathloop, It Takes Two, Metroid Dread, Psychonauts 2, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, andResident Evil Villagewere all nominated. Of course, ahead of any actual wins, many fans have taken to discussing what they think should and what the show has snubbed....

CrossCodewon’t be the only game toleave Xbox Game Pass in July, as there are four others set to leave the library:EA Sports UFC, EA Sports UFC 2, Downwell,andEndless Space 2: Deluxe Editionwill also be leaving alongsideCrossCode.Each title has its own appeal, butCrossCodestands out for its retro visual style and interesting premise. With just a week to go before the game leaves Xbox Game Pass, gamers have a limited window to check it out....