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I love the episodic storytelling used in Apex Legends--it's a big reason why I'm still logging into the game every week after five years. How developer Respawn has told this story has changed numerous times since 2019, ranging from social media posts and evolving in-match quips to datamining bamboozles and a YouTube miniseries. The battle royale's story is always changing and evolving in both how it's told and what it's focusing on, shifting most recently by killing off a long-standing major...
The next big expansion for The Sims 4, Lovestruck, is going to be a momentous one. It's slated to dramatically overhaul the game's romance mechanics to add depth and better reflect the social dynamics we experience in real life--including a new romantic skill for your sims to level up. The free update that will accompany the new content will even introduce new relationship preferences (including polyamory) for those who don't shell out the $40 that Lovestruck costs. All of that, on its own...
Ys X: Nordics launched in Japan last year, and it's finally slated for a stateside launch on October 25. The game features a reimagined combat system with naval exploration to provide a change of pace for the long-running series. It earned solid reviews in Japan, and fans of the series should find much to love about this latest installment. Preorders for Ys X: Nordics are live now, and you can grab the Deluxe Edition for only $60 or the NIS Online Store-exclusive Limited Edition for $105...