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The original Half-Life remains an incredible experience. The pacing, the surprises, the ineffable sense of place and atmosphere that Valve created for the game. While the 1998 title was remade by third-party developer Crowbar Collective a few years ago, with the excellent Black Mesa, there is still something special about the original. And now a mod is available that transforms Half-Life into something that is that much more lit. That’s because a PC mod for the original Half-Life has released that adds realtime path-traced ray tracing to the game....

HBO’sThe Last of Usis not just a narrative expansion ofNaughty Dog’s masterpiece, it’s also asurprisingly honest admission of mistakes. Bill and Frank’s tertiary romance changed from a harsh separation to ashared death spurred forth by the bonds of queer love. We had an entire episode dedicated to their growing relationship and its thematic relevance. This is a story about death, loss, and destruction - but the continued value of love outshines them all....

Not too many gamescan come out of nowhere to achieve the level of success thatHi-Fi Rushhas.It’s only been a week, but already the game has received almost 5,000 positive reviews on Steam giving it a score of 98 percent–one of the highest on the platform. It turns out that real-world success is just replicating the viral marketing that happened inside Bethesda. In an interview withIGN, Hi-Fi Rush director John Johanas revealed how the game became popular inside Bethesda just through word of mouth....

Some people prefer theirhorror games to be as spooky as possible, something that usually means the experience needs to be an intimate solo one. Sometimes, a single-player horror game could have entirely new layers of depth added to the gameplay with the simple addition of an additional player. Related:The Best Horror Games From The 90s In most cases, some horror will have to be sacrificed since you’ll have another player to rely on, but there are a few key games in which that might not be a problem....

Quick Links There are countless hordes of Orcs and other creatures to clash with inMiddle-earth: Shadow of War.This is especially the case late in the game, and you have one standout battle against a pair of Nazgul that you’ll meet at the end of the Blade of Galadriel DLC. RELATED:Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War - Suladan Boss Fight This boss duo, called the Nazgul Sisters,can be particularly tough — which makes sense given their prominence as the quest’s main villains....

Quick Links While most of your social links inPersona 4 Goldeninvolve hanging out with friends around Inaba and becoming closer to them, the Fox social link is a little different. Instead of helping the Fox with its own issues, you’re helping it to help other people with theirs. RELATED:How Long Does It Take To Beat Persona 4 Golden? But there’s an incentive to help it past just the kindness of your heart – the Fox will begin appearing as you go through P4G’s dungeons with the offer to heal your team a bit....

How to get Longshot Kills in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Stand back. Updated on July 30, 9:40 a.m. (GMT+8):Added relevant Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone guides. Longshot Kills are integral to completing all yourmastery camosinModern Warfare 3andWarzone. They are required to unlock the Platinum camo for most weapons, where you need to get a kill beyond a certain distance. Additionally, Longshot Kills are required to obtain several MW3 guns, including theHolger 556,Sidewinder,Striker 9, andRenetti....

Anno 1800, the city-building strategy game, is all about managing resources, building infrastructure, and expanding your empire. One of the key aspects of the game is managing your finances and making money to fund your growth. RELATED:Anno 1800: Best Items With so many different ways to earn coins in the game, it can be overwhelming to decide which method to pursue. We’ll break down the top ways to make money, providing detailed information on each method, as well as some helpful tips to maximize your profits....

Quick Links Persona 3 Portablechanged a number of things about the original Persona series to modernize and spread it to a larger audience. Where the first two entries in the series were more focused on Persona usage, Persona 3 introduced the social simulation aspect for which the series has become revered. RELATED:Persona 3 Portable: Relatable Things Every Player Does With two different characters filling the roles of most of the game’s arcana (depending on which protagonist you chose), there’s a lot you’ll need to factor into your Persona friendships....

How to shockingly push enemies off the Valorant Abyss map: An airborne evictions guide I believe they can fly. Riot Games’ FPS just experienced a vertical twist with the Abyss map, where you can push enemies off the Valorant Abyss map thanks to its borderless design. This opens up a wild new way to outplay your opponents by sending them packing straight down. If strategically shoving foes off the map tickles your tactical fancy, buckle up, agent....

Quick Links We’ve finally made it to Friday! But has yourWordlestreak managed to make it this far through the week intact? ensure you don’t lose it today by taking a peek at our helpful hints if you need to. RELATED:Wordle: Beginner Tips We’ve got a breakdown of all the letters, some general word clues, or, if you just want the full answer, we’ve got that here too. All the answers are hidden from view, so don’t worry about any accidental spoilers....

Hunter x Hunter fighting game characters and our Nen Impact wishlist We need these characters in the game. Updated on June 9, 7:00 a.m. (GMT+8): Added latest character reveal. Hunter x Hunter has anime fans hyped with the upcoming Nen x Impact fighting game currently in development. We finally saw a glimpse of the game at Evo Japan 2024 showcase, and now we know the first group of Hunter x Hunter fighting game characters, along with the amount of playable characters for Nen Impact....

During this week’sNintendo Direct, I had the startling realization that theGame Boy Advanceis where my intense nostalgia begins. It wasn’t the first console I ever played — that was my older sister’sSega Genesis. It wasn’t the first console I owned — that was the N64. It wasn’t even the first handheld I owned — that was aGame Boy Pocket. I don’t know why, but Nintendo announcing the addition of GBA games to theNintendo Switch Online- Expansion Pack is the first time one of these updates has filled me with warm memories of childhood, and not just the usual thoughts that, “Oh, I liked that game,” or “Oh, I never played that one, I should check it out....