Summary The horror genre, at times, gets saturated with flat sexual conquests or inauthentic “love stories” that unfold ungracefully on screen. Yet, in video games, some worthy romances conquer the atrocities, fears, and ghoulish creatures and forces thrown at its characters. Romances that push the bounds of reality, existentialism, and within the sublime. The sheer tenacity of terror, the single strand of glimmering hope to survive, and the selflessness required of true love put these romances at the top of some of the most masterful and cinematic-inspired romances in horror video games....

In mid-May, a rumor surfaced claiming thatBloodbornewas headed to the PC, but while it seemed possible there were a lot of questions about the rumor’s veracity. Now a new rumor claims that theBloodbornePC portisn’t just real but its scope is larger than most would expect. The latest onBloodborne’s PC port comes from CaseyExplosion on Twitter, who claims to have gained the info from an inside source. According to CaseyExplosion, she donated to a worthy cause in return for an inside scoop and that turned out to be more information aboutBloodborne....

During the New Game Plus Expo, famedCastlevaniadeveloper Koji Igarashi, and Inti Creates showcased the world premiere trailer forBloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, a sequel to the popularBloodstained: Ritual of the Nightspin-off. While no official release date has been announced, the trailer for the newestBloodstainedentry concluded by stating the title would be coming soon to Steam, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The originalBloodstained: Curse of the Moonwas an 8-bit inspired retro-platformer thatserved as a stretch goal and prequel for theBloodstained: Ritual of the NightKickstarter....

When it comes to lineage, there are numerous characters that have great and surprising parents inBlue Exorcist. However, none of them are as ridiculous and tragic as the lineage of the main characters themselves, Rin and Yukio Okumura. Quite early on in the series, we already know that the Okumura brothers are the sons of a normal human mother. It is their father, however, that is quite surprising. Because their dad is none other than Satan himself....

First released in 2019, Gearbox Software’sBorderlands 3is a first-person RPG with plenty of looting and shooting. Known for its extensive array of guns and gear, zany humor, and eye-catching cel-shaded art style,Borderlands 3has become a sizable hit with hungry looter-shooter fans looking for engaging gunplay and unique looks. That same striking, comic book-esque visual design lends itself very well to fan-created content. ManyBorderlandsplayers have created their own adaptations of the franchises’ eclectic characters, from incredible cosplays tocreativeBorderlands 3nail art....

The following contains spoilers for Episode 38 of Bungo Stray Dogs, “The Lone Swordsman and the Famous Detective,” now streaming onCrunchyroll They’ve done it yet again;Bungo Stray Dogshas returned strong, not by looking forward, but by looking back into the pasts of its characters and the world that has molded/been molded by them. The beginning of Season 4 adapts the third light novel spinoff of the series, titled “Bungo Stray Dogs: The Untold Origins of the Detective Agency” released in 2015....

Summary Duchy Buildings are a great way to reap the rewards of controlling an entire Duchy. In order to do this, players must first own every De Jure territory within a given Duchy, after which a new building option will appear in the De Jure Capital. Some cities will already have certain Special Buildings built into them, such as the Walls of Genoa or the Colosseum in Rome, and others will be able to construct Universities once a certain level ofCultural knowledgeis achieved....

Following a lengthy development period marred with multiple delays, it has been a wild ride forCyberpunk 2077after the game finally launched in December 2020. While most fans believed it to be a Game of the Year candidate prior to its launch, the viewpoint changed once players got their hands on the title and experiencing the countless technical issues and bugs which held the experience back for many. Combined with a class-action lawsuit, a data breach, reports of aterrible working environment at CD Projekt RED, and more controversies only continued to spoil things for fans....

ADestiny 2fan has taken to Reddit recently to voice their opinions on how to improve the loot system forDestiny 2in order to make receiving new weapons more appealing. Bungie has even responded to the post, noting the poster’s growing displeasure with the game and the way that currently looks, while also looking to communicate with other players on how to best please the community. While a majority of the post points out the ways that the poster, who goes by u/feelingRegal on Reddit, has been disappointed bythe recent seasons ofDestiny 2since Shadowkeep launched in 2019, it isn’t without suggestions for improvement....

Destiny 2’s Season of the Haunted introduced several new weapons and items for players to try out, but one of the most potent tools added with the new Season is Classy Restoration.Classy Restorationis a seasonal mod that allows players to get the Restoration x2 buff whenever they use their Solar class ability, making it an incredibly strong and dependable piece of any build that revolves around surviving in any environment – including PvP and hard PvE content....

Destiny 2’s upcoming changes detailed ahead of the Lightfall expansion are mostly for gear and optimizing inventory management, but one change goes beyond this to affect enemies. Elemental shields are being modified so that corresponding damage types won’t be the only possible answer to countering these types of enemies, and a related activity modifier is being removed across all activities. These changes are a great improvement to help mitigateDestiny 2artificial restrictions placed on gear that is useful in certain activities....

Destiny 2is a massively popular first-person shooter that has garnered a loyal fan base since its release in 2017. As a game constantly being updated and improved, it would greatly benefit from including Nvidia RTX features such as ray-tracing reflections, shadows, and ambient occlusion, as well as DLSS, which stands for Deep Learning Super Sampling. These features withinDestiny 2wouldn’t be only visual enhancements from RTX, but would also give a massive boost in performance....

Summary Destiny 2is arguably in one of its darkest times, which is the byproduct of Lightfall not meeting players' expectations in 2023, controversies surrounding microtransactions and Eververse prices, the layoffs at Bungie, and The Final Shape being delayed. As of now, February has the lowest concurrent player number forDestiny 2since its launch, and while this is understandable given the fact that Season of the Wish is basically over but has to stick around for another four months, it is still quite concerning seeing where it may come from....