When it was first revealed, The First Berserker: Khazan gave the impression that it is yet another Soulslike title, albeit one with a more stylized approach that helped it stand out. Dig deeper, however, and it is clear that Nexon and Neople’s new game has way more than that to offer, especially for fans of the extensive DNF universe.

The source material, which places the titular Khazan as a legendary hero who gets betrayed by Pell Los Empire after defeating Hismar the Berserk Dragon and is the origin of the Khazan Syndrome, and thus, the Slayer faction, is rich and storied. Yet, what the team hopes to achieve with The First Berserker: Khazan is to both invite new players into the DNF world and to satisfy veterans in one fell swoop. That required a deft touch and a splash of multiverse storytelling.

When it comes to realizing the ultimate power fantasy, nothing quite comes close to the 1v1,000 combat that the Dynasty Warriors series delivers. Take your pick of a general, get onto the battlefield, and eliminate all that stand in your way – it’s always a satisfying ride. However, the series has undergone some recent changes, and going into a hands-on session of Dynasty Warriors: Origins at Tokyo Game Show 2024, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect.

What Omega Force and Koei Tecmo have put together is a refreshed formula that retains that classic feel of the series, but infused with new but meaningful changes to help enhance your enjoyment on the battlefield. As part of the demo, it was time to take on the Battle of Sishui Gate against the forces of Dong Zhuo, and taking down his leading generals, Li Jue and Hua Xiong, meaning I was in for a tough fight.

The Like a Dragon series has never shied away from the ridiculous, even in its early days, but not even the most ardent of fans would have expected something like Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. A spin-off starring Goro Majima that takes place after Infinite Wealth, players will be diving into high-sea shenanigans and trying to help the anti-hero get back on his feet again after losing his memory.

While the details of that narrative will be something that will take the spotlight when the game is out in the wild, the time I had with the game at Tokyo Game Show was all about showing off the various activities and areas that will likely suck up all your time once more.

There are very few things that can hype you up for the next series at Worlds more than an epic anthem. Now, the question is, which of all anthems to date was the best? Well, we will be looking at that in our definitive LoL Worlds songs tier list. Scroll down to check it out.

League of Legends (LoL) Worlds Songs Tier List

S Tier LoL Worlds Anthems

RISE – Worlds 2018

RISE might just be the best and most epic League of Legends Worlds song to date. Plus, its animation is absolutely wild, featuring the greatest players in the world at that time, such as Ambition, Uzi, Perkz, and Faker.

September’s PlayStation State of Play featured 20 new games for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2, including some of the most anticipated titles and some big announcements. Here’s everything we saw in September’s State of Play, as it happened.

Astrobot

The cutesy platformer that took the world by storm last month opened up the stream with the announcement of a new free DLC with five new online levels with speedrunning capabilities and ten new bots to rescue. The DLC drops later this year, with more on the way.

EA has confirmed the production of The Sims movie after months of speculation, leaving fans to wonder what it will be like. How much Sims lore will occur, and which stars will play our favorite Sims characters? As speculation grows, here is a list of who we think would make an amazing cast for The Sims Movie.

Aubrey Plaza as Bella Goth

No Sims movie would be complete without Bella Goth – the Sims icon in a skin-tight red dress. She is mysterious, sexy, and smart, so who better to cast than Aubrey Plaza?

If you’re a trophy hunter, there is no better resource than the catalog offered as part of a PlayStation Extra/Premium subscription. It is a gold mine of fun games with terrific trophy lists just ripe for the picking. For those unsure where to start, we have compiled a list of PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium catalog games with easy trophy lists. Rest assured, we will update this as titles enter and leave the catalog over time.

Cat Quest 1 & 2

Both Cat Quest games follow a similar gameplay loop, offering the same action RPG experience. There are enemies in the overworld, but the landscape is littered with dungeons of various levels. The goal is to level up and challenge dungeons of increasing level/difficulty for the weapon/armor hidden inside that will raise your stats the best so you can survive tougher areas.

Like many people, I’ve been unbelievably hyped for the upcoming release of the Dandadan anime adaptation.

The series is one of the strongest new series Shonen Jump has under its umbrella at the moment. Its blend of occult and sci-fi with teen romance and comedy is a novel one. And while it might not be the next Chainsaw Man, it certainly has the potential to be one of the biggest Series the publication has now that My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen have wrapped up.

While PS5 exclusives might seem like an endangered species of titles, the console has finally amassed a fair few. Sure, some might eventually see a PC release, but in terms of consoles, Sony’s latest offering is the only place to play them.

And yet, as is the case with any console, some of the exclusives are better than others. That’s why we’ve taken the time to rank every PS5 exclusive from worst to best based on our own experiences with them.

New World is relaunching for consoles as New World: Aeternum, bringing the MMO RPG to Xbox and PlayStation. This is great news for anyone who has wanted to play since its release on PC in 2021. But is New World a little late to the party?

As an MMO RPG, New World: Aeternum is competing with huge titles such as Final Fantasy 14 and Lost Ark. MMO players have a lot to choose from so it may be difficult to entice them to a new title. So does New World: Aeternum have what it takes to engage players for the long haul? A game such as this can be a real commitment. They ask players to spend time customizing, exploring, crafting, and battling foes. Levelling up to unlock all potential gameplay takes hours upon hours of dedicated gameplay. MMO RPGs can be all-consuming and much of the time players only take on one at a time.

The PS5 Pro is officially on its way, and the price for the newest iteration on Sony’s current console is steep. Fortunately, there are some notable visual improvements that come with the console’s $700 price tag, and we’ve compiled five ways your games will look better on PS5 Pro.

A Higher Frame Rate During Fidelity Mode

A key feature of the PS5 Pro is its increased power, and that allows for some particularly marked improvement in terms of frame rate during Fidelity mode.

Wondering what the PS5 Pro price is? The new version of Sony’s signature console, the PS5 Pro has been officially revealed at last with some of its special features, but its price is the biggest takeaway of all and not in the best way. Let’s get into the console’s price and why all of X (formerly Twitter) seems to be reacting the same as us.

PS5 Pro Price & Reaction

The price of the PS5 Pro will be $699.99 / £699.99 / €799.99 / ¥119, 980 – as revealed at the end of its Technical Presentation by Mark Cerny. If we had to sum up our general feelings about that, we’d mirror the below X post in absolute astonishment at such a high price tag:

Astro Bot is a PlayStation title through and through, but this fact is clearest in its PlayStation-themed levels. Based on franchises past and present, they blend the gameplay of these series with that of the adorable new franchise mascot to perfection. As is usually the case though, some are better than others. So join us as we rank all five Astro Bot PlayStation-themed levels, from fun homages to revelatory takes on the console family’s history.

5. Dude Raiding (Uncharted)

To its credit, the Uncharted-based level Dude Raiding in Astro Bot does everything right as a quick celebration of the Naughty Dog franchise’s PS3 era.

Sony has announced a Technical Presentation that will stream on Sept. 9. This isn’t a State of Play and will only be nine minutes long. With all this information in hand, it certainly sounds like we’re getting information on an upcoming PS5 Pro model. We don’t exactly know what to expect, but we do have a wishlist of things we hope it includes.

PS3 Backwards Compatibility

In February, Sony filed a new patent related to Backward Compatibility Testing. Though the pattern doesn’t directly mention the PS3, it seems to hint at it. After all, Sony is sorely lacking compared to the Xbox’s extensive backward compatibility features. Due to this patent, though, it is entirely possible a PS5 Pro could feature PS3 compatibility on a hardware level.

For Call of Duty’s close-quarters combat, nothing does the job quite like an SMG. Well, maybe a shotgun, but that won’t get you anywhere at mid-range. Black Ops 6’s open beta only has two SMGs to choose from, but by launch, there will be much more variety. Here are the best SMGs in Black Ops 6, ranked.

C9

As far as Black Ops 6’s SMGs go, the C9 is the better choice. While they’re similar as of the beta, the C9 is more accurate than the Jackal, with the rest of the stats being about the same. That accuracy is enough to give you an edge at slightly farther distances, although it still shines best at close range. The iron sights aren’t the best, but with a good optic or at least a laser, it’s a solid SMG.

One of the staples of Call of Duty’s weapons has always been the Assault Rifle category. ARs can deal lots of damage across medium distances, but start to lose their accuracy at long and close ranges. As of the open beta, there are only three assault rifles to choose from, so here are the best Black Ops 6 Assault Rifles ranked.

AK-74

Of Black Ops 6‘s assault rifles, the AK-74 has proven to be the best option of the three. While the rate of fire is slower than the other two, the firepower that it brings to the table is more than enough to compensate. Making sure to get the first shot off in an encounter becomes the main priority, and as long as you’re hitting your target, you should be able to get the kill.

With the open beta of Black Ops 6 comes a sample of some of the multiplayer maps coming at launch. There are confirmed to be 16 maps at launch, but the beta will only be featuring six of them. All six aren’t available from the start, with Treyarch rolling them out slowly. Here’s a ranked list of all the Black Ops 6 multiplayer maps.

1. Scud

Topping the list for the first beta weekend’s maps is Scud. Set in Iran, this war-torn field has great opportunities for all different types of playstyles. There are great sightlines for snipers that can be countered easily, as well as plenty of buildings for close-quarters combat. Whether you’re playing Hardline, Domination or Team Deathmatch, there are plenty of opportunities for points on Scud.

Alien is back in the spotlight. Not only has Alien: Romulus proven to be a hit at the box office, there’s a TV series and a new game in the works. Sadly, the franchise’s gaming entries haven’t always been successful, with one exception: 2014’s Alien: Isolation. Not only is this game one of the scariest entries in the entire Alien franchise, it’s got a fair claim to being the scariest game ever made. Here’s what makes Alien: Isolation work so well.

5. Tension

Any film student will tell you that a monster is scariest before we understand it. Alien understood that. The first film is easily the scariest, and part of this is due to the fact that for most of it, we don’t get more than quick glimpses of the Xenomorph.

Opening Night Live saw plenty of new reveals, but one of the most unusual was Secret Level. This new anthology series from Netflix is inspired by games, presenting us with so-called “secret levels”. These are new stories with characters from (or in the universe of) a variety of different games. We already know that there will be episodes based on the likes of God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, and even Dungeons and Dragons, but there’s plenty of space for more. Here are the top 10 games we want to see in Secret Level.

10: ObsCure

Let’s kick off with a total wildcard. This (appropriately) obscure PS2 series is overdue a revival. A Secret Level episode would be a perfect place for it to start if Amazon wants to take a left-field option.

Don’t Nod Studios is taking us back to the 90s for a narrative adventure with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. From the same creative minds behind the award-winning Life Is Strange comes this new story guaranteed to capture your heart.

We play as Swann Holloway as she reconnects with old friends after receiving a mysterious package. Although the girls had vowed to never speak about the strange things that happened when they were teens, it seems that they now have no choice.