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Mikaela Reid Added as Newest Survivor in DBD PTB

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Top GamesPhoto courtesy of Behaviour InteractiveMikaela Reid has been added as the newest survivor in Dead by Daylight. She'll make her appearance in the PTB on Sept. 28 and introduce a whole new type of totem: the Boon Totem. As described in the developer update, "Survivors will be able to bless a totem to change it into a Boon Totem and these blessings are designed to offer comfort to the Survivor Team, a small safe haven. However, unlike a Hex Totem, the Killer can also quickly interact with the created Boon Totem to completely remove the associated blessing, once again turning it

Can you change factions in New World?

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Factions are one of the most important mechanics in New World. They allow players from all over Aeternum to connect with each other through meaningful in-game experiences such as faction missions and wars over the game’s territories. If you have a friend group or specific company you want to join that’s a part of a particular faction, you’ll want to make sure you’re part of that faction’s ranks to get the most out of New World’s social experience.  While New World’s three factions don’t come with as many restrictions as

How to craft gunpowder in New World

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Crafting is one of the most integral mechanics in New World, since it contributes to your standing with a territory in addition to your overall experience. Refining raw materials into usable resources is a great way to level your character incrementally, and one of the most prominent crafting materials players can use to level up skills like Smelting and Engineering is gunpowder.  The recipe to craft gunpowder requires five charcoal, two flint, and one saltpeter. Saltpeter, which is the rarest of those three raw materials, can be found in caves

New Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl trailer shows off revamped Pokétch, HM usage, Poffins, and more

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The Pokémon Company dropped a new game trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl highlighting some of the mechanics that will be receiving slight reworks in the remakes, starting with the Pokétch. Pokétch is the shortened term used for The Pokémon Watch, an item that players receive in Jubilife City after completing a campaign and gathering three Coupons from Clowns around the area.  Along with replacing older, similar mechanics like the Pokégear and the PokéNav from previous generations, the Pokétch gives users multiple tools in the form of apps

Who is Sojourn in Overwatch 2?

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Most shooter games skip out on lore since players are often more focused on in-game mechanics and not the storylines that define each playable character in the game. Overwatch doesn’t belong to that category, however, since the developers were able to build a thriller of lore alongside perfecting the game’s mechanics. The original Overwatch squad has been the staple in the lore for a while, but other names made a few appearances in the past. Sojourn, for example, first came into light during the Storm rising event in 2019. Players wondered if Sojourn would be

The difference-makers: The best junglers at Worlds 2021

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Over the last few years, the jungle position in professional League of Legends has become one of the most important roles on a team. Whether you’re playing at the highest level or playing a solo queue game, a good jungler can mean the difference between an easy win and a grueling loss due to their control over the pace of the game. Junglers are the catalysts for their team’s early game, help activate some star players through ganks, and serve as the overall engine for a competitive squad. But at

How to Remove Gems in Diablo 2 Resurrected

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Top GamesImage provided by Blizzard.Diablo II Resurrected is a faithful remake of the original title, which only means that most mechanics remain unchanged. Of those unchained mechanics, gems remain a tricky topic for newcomers, like how to remove them from gear. Here’s how to remove gems in Diablo II Resurrected.Like most RPGs, gems in Diablo are secondary buffs that can be equipped on slots provided by gears. They’re easy to come across, and come with different abilities the player can make use of. However, once a gem is placed on

Riot unveils more details about VALORANT’s upcoming Sentinel agent

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The latest State of the Agents update from Riot Games gave VALORANT players more information about a new Sentinel and a brief look at its gameplay mechanics today.  Riot has been teasing the new agent for months. A well-dressed figure known as Deadeye showed up in the Year One Anthem video in June with what appears to be a sniper rifle resting on his shoulder. And the Fracture trailer from earlier this month was narrated by a mysterious voice with a French accent. The trailer showed two bullets colliding and

Weapon Preference for Assassin in Diablo II: Resurrected

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Top GamesImage courtesy of Blizzard EntertainmentFeeling stealthy? Here are the best weapons for the Assassin in Diablo II: Resurrected.Veteran Diablo II players might remember that the Assassin was an expansion class introduced in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. In Diablo II: Resurrected this class is available immediately and if you're a fan of the more stealthy builds in other RPGs, it'll certainly look enticing. The Assassin class, naturally, makes use of stealth mechanics but with a penchant for martial arts. In Diablo II, Assassins also make use of trap skills

The best weapon combinations in New World

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The number of customization options players have when it comes to their weapon loadout in New World is immense. With 11 weapons in total, there are over 120 combinations of weapons players can choose from when building their loadout.  Ideally, you’ll want to approach combat situations with one weapon suitable for close range, and another for long-range damage. Being able to move in and out of the thick of things while still dealing damage from everywhere on the battlefield is a vital aspect of combat in New World.  Most of