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Sea of Thievesseason 6 launches in March, and it’ll be bringing with it new features that’ll help make 2022 the biggest year yet for the live-service action-adventure game. Rare pulled back the curtain on many of these features in the recentSea of Thieves2022 Preview Event, which Game Rant was also able to discuss with creative director Mike Chapman and executive producer Joe Neate. In this interview, we discussed everything from seasons to Adventures and Mysteries to A Pirate’s Life and more....

PC video game retailerSteamis no stranger to sales — both in terms of revenue and discounts. With dozens of seasonal sales every year, the online shop is often discounting games through events. These events are often themed, sometimes around a holiday like the Lunar New Year or Halloween, and other times just selecting genres or developers to center a discount offer around.Steam’s most recent sale event is ongoing, and its theme will delight amateur detectives everywhere: the Steam Mystery Fest....

There is plenty to criticize aboutMarvel’s Avengers, as the game did not become one of2020’s most disappointing gamesfor no reason. Missions are overly repetitive, boss fights are heavily limited, and fighting the same AIM bots on repeat eventually stops being fun. For all its problems, though, Crystal Dynamics has done well by the game’s cast of heroes. Backed by a solid storyline and a stellar cast, The Avengers have been translated from the pages of a comic book to a video game with care....

Practiced by members of Konohagakure’s Hyuga clan, the Gentle Fist is a hand-to-hand combat system InNarutothat makes use ofthe clan’s unique dojutsuabilities to target an opponent’s chakra pathway system. On observing thisstyle of taijutsu used in combat, it may initially seem as if the user is applying minimal force with each of their blows. In reality, the attacks themselves can cause catastrophic damage to important pressure points in an adversary’s chakra pathways, rendering them unable to counter, or in extreme cases, make them completely immobile....

Many MMO players have had the experience of crafting the perfect name only to find out someone else beat them to it. Unfortunately, Amazon’s colonial-themed MMONew Worldis no exception to that rule. It’s usually just a coincidence when two players happen to pick the same name, especially in a game that hasover half a million players. But it gets a little suspicious when a popular content creator gets their name swiped out from under them....

Paladins: Champions of the Realm, a free-to-play hero shooter game from Hi-Rez Studios, is no longer available to play on theNintendo Switch.Paladins: Champions of the Realmis very similar to Blizzard’sOverwatch, releasing in early access a few months after Blizzard’s game and enjoying its full release a couple of years later, which is when it first launched for theNintendo Switch. WhilePaladins: Champions of the Realmgot its start as anOverwatch-style hero shooter, the game later became known for its battle royale mode....

One gamer has revealed what the menu intro for Kiriko looks like inOverwatch 2without text or icons, and many have taken notice. Announced several months ago, Kiriko is a Support hero and is one of the threenew heroes added toOverwatch 2, the other two being Junker Queen and Sojourn. Kiriko has been getting much attention lately from fans and Blizzard. For example, the developer recently revealed the latest cinematic forOverwatch 2atTwitchCon, and this one starred the newest Support hero....

The 2018 California gender discrimination lawsuit againstLeague of LegendsdeveloperRiot Gameshas taken many twisting, frustrating turns. A $10 million settlement rejected by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing, a federal settlement with Activision that threatened to derail California’sRiot Gameslawsuit, and more obstacles are just some of what’s been involved in the process. The lawsuit may be nearing its end, however, as a $100 million settlement has been granted preliminary approval by California’s courts....

FromSoftware fans have been waiting for moreElden Ringnews since the game was first announced at E3 2019, with very little revealed since its initial reveal. However, it’s starting to look more likely that a bigElden Ringreveal will take place at some point later this month, reportedly giving fans their first look at gameplay. While that will no doubt be exciting for those who have been waiting to see moreElden Ringsince 2019, it may also come with some bad news....

Salt and Sacrificeis a much-loved Ska Studios 2Daction-RPGthat challenges players through Soulslike combat in a beautifully designed world. Following in the footsteps of its predecessor,Salt and Sanctuary, fans of the franchise are free to pick from eight interesting classes to play as in a hope to successfully complete the game. Related:Salt And Sacrifice: How To Use Runic Arts Some of theseclasses are easier to master than others, and therefore it’s good to know what the starting weapons of each class are, as well as what can be expected of a player when trying them out....

The present information Sony and Insomniac have released regardingSpider-Man: Miles Moralesgives credibility to a “leak” about the game that happened over nine months ago. The leak correctly predicted that Insomniac was working on aSpider-Mantitle that would have a fully playable Miles, and it also claimed thatthe game would be akin to that of an extensive, standalone DLC. The leak also has other details behind it that don’t have any confirmation from Insomniac or Sony....

A newly released update forStar Citizenpromises to make the in-development sci-fi game even more immersive for players who are enjoying the game’s early access. An incredible cinematic accompanying the release details what fans can expect when it comes to improving allthe different aspectsStar Citizenhas to offerplayers. The space simulation title being developed by Cloud Imperium Games has already offered many players a new MMO and combat experience that has the potential to be something truly unique....

The massive success ofStardew Valleyhas inspired numerous other titles and indie developers over the past few years with its unique take on the farming simulation genre. Recently, however, an upcoming game known asSuper Zoo Storyhas caused controversy due to the heavy resemblance it bears with Stardew Valley’s art style and aesthetics. Although plenty of similar games toStardew Valleyhave beenreleased over the years,Super Zoo Storyhas come under fire because of the possibility that it used stolen assets....