The holiday season is right around the corner and that means retailers likeWalmartare starting to let shoppers know what exactly they can expect when the Black Friday sales go live. Walmart is actually one of the first stores that released itsBlack Friday sale plansalready. Those plans are chock full of deals for gamers and tech hunters who are wanting to save a pretty penny when they go shopping after eating their weight in turkey....

Nvidia’s RTX 4080 isone of the fastest GPUsmoney can buy in 2024. The modest upgrade, along with the price cut that the RTX 4080 SUPER currently offers, means that the RTX 4080 remains a top five contender for the fastest consumer-grade GPU. This makes it something that runs a significant risk of CPU bottlenecking in various productivity tasks and gaming alike. While some users might be inclined to pick its beefier flagship brethren in theform of the Nvidia RTX 4090, others might consider spending the saved money tobuild a more balanced gaming PCto ensure that they get their money’s worth....

Naughty Dog may currently be working on a multiplayer game inThe Last of Usfranchise, but it’s also making headway on a new singleplayer project that it remains tight-lipped on. It seems as thoughNaughty Dog is finished withUncharted, and it’s unlikely that it will return toCrash BandicootorJak and Daxter, but a third game in Ellie’s story seems viable, especially given the open-ended conclusion of the second game. A thirdThe Last of Usentry could go in a number of different directions, but fans will surely have certain expectations....

The Sims 4has been out for about 9 years now. Since it’s launch in 2014, an avid community of Simmers have devoted countless hours and all their energy into exploring all the wonderful and wacky things the game has to offer. Related:The Sims 4: Hardest Aspirations To Complete SinceThe Sims,aspirationshave been a core part of the gaming experience, and that’s no different inThe Sims 4. With all the packs, there are so many aspirations for players to choose from....

Summary One of 2023’s top indie titles,Sea of Stars, was inspired by classic games from the 16-bit era such asChrono Trigger,Super Mario RPG, and theManaseries. Like any RPG of the time,Sea of Starshas some unwritten rules that players both new to the game, and new to the genre overall, should consider when playing through it for the first time. True to the games it drew inspiration from,Sea of Starsis not the longest game by any stretch, as most players can finish the main story and some side content in about 25 to 30 hours....

In the world of team-based multiplayer shooters, there are two types of games that offer drastically different experiences. On one side is the FPS designed to provide fast-paced action that anyone of just about any skill level can jump into.Call of DutyandBattlefieldare strong examples of this, as franchises that possess a low barrier for entry, while also having a high skill ceiling. On the other side is highly tactical shooters that stress methodical movement and constant cooperation....

Now thatHades 2hasofficially entered Early Access, players around the world are getting to experience Melinoë’s journey for the first time. While the game will eventually release on console, it is currently limited only to PC early-access programs. Because Steam is one of the early-access providers, many Steam Deck owners are likely wondering howHades 2runs on the portable device. The simple answer is thatHades 2runs remarkably well on the Steam Deck. Even in early-access, the experience is polished and incredibly smooth....

Summary From deep characters to fantastical designs, Square Enixalways has something to offer, and theNieRfranchise is no exception. Spanning a multitude of games that take inspiration from it, independent game developer ACE took up the mantle to do just that. Beginning development in 2020,AIKODEtells the story of Aiko, a Kyao (or humanoid artificial creation), who inherited the memories of her deceased creator of the same name. In the name of humanity’s salvation, the world is ruled by an organization called, “The Order”, which oversees multiple sectors made up of natural and technological advancement....

Summary One Piecehas its fair share of bad parents who caused immense grief and trauma to their children. Some of them were straight-up negligent and abandoned their kids for one reason or another. So, their offspring were forced to grow up by themselves, or they had to find someone to take care of them. Some of the worst parents inOne Pieceare mothers who treat their children as nothing but tools to further their own ambitions....

While platforms are always a personal choice, the input or controller of said platform is usually one of the biggest influences. Many prefer a mouse and keyboard over a traditional gamepad, while some PS5 users absolutely love theDualSense and its haptic feedback options. Others will always prefer the Xbox controller, which is really shown by how little theXbox Series Xcontroller differs from the Xbox One version. On top of that, custom and colored controllers are always popular....

InXenoblade Chronicles 3, players can unlock four different Traversal Skills that help them explore new areas of Aionios. These skills are Wall Climbing, Rope Sliding,Scree Walking, and Hazard Neutralization. This guide will show playershow to unlock the Wall Climbing skillso that they can climb up those purple vines scattered around the world. The good news about the Wall Climbing Traversal Skill is that it is unlocked as part ofXenoblade Chronicles 3’s main story, so players cannot miss out on it....

Rumors of a remake of Rockstar’s critically acclaimed open world western,Red Dead Redemptionhave been running since players finished the prequel released in 2018.Red Dead Redemption 2’s epilogue had players take control of John Marston again with access to the majority ofRed Dead Redemption’s New Austin map. RELATED:Red Dead Redemption 2: Tips For Immersion The sheer detail lurking in the New Austin map inRed Dead Redemption 2surmounted inspeculation of a remakeon the horizon, and only now does that horizon appear to be in sight....

Pokimane is usually the first personality onTwitchthat comes to mind when talking about the top female streamer on the site. That might start to look different over the next few months, as the 24-year old came second in March 2021 afterfellow streamer and cosplayer Amouranth. This wouldn’t be the first time that Pokimane lost a title as most-watched female streamer. This January, it was reported thatYouTube streamer Valkyrae surpassed Pokimane as the most-watched streamer in 2020....