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“Baldur’s Gate 3” marks the return of a beloved franchise

“Baldur’s Gate 3” marks the return of a beloved franchise

(Photo courtesy of: Wired) “”Baldur’s Gate 3″ is the latest in a beloved franchise.” Manny Tejada Connector Contributor “Baldur’s Gate 3” is the long-awaited entry in the “Baldur’s Gate” franchise, which fully released on Steam on Aug. 3rd, 2023 and on next-generation consoles on Dec. 7th, 2023. It’s developed by Larian Studios, who are known

“Slay the Princess” is a new spin on fairy tale stories

(Photo courtesy of: Polygon) “The title princess chained up.” Sophia Pascoal Connector Contributor In the newest visual novel by Black Tabby Games, players are given the opportunity to go against fairytale stereotypes. Released on October 23, 2023, “Slay the Princess” tells the story of an imprisoned princess whom the player must put to death. Otherwise,

Fly into the open world of “Sky: Children of the Light”

(Photo courtesy of: Apple Developer) “Character discovering part of the expansive world of this cross-platform game.” Emma Nichols Connector Contributor Developed by Thatgamecompany, “Sky: Children of the Light” (2019) is a free-to-play world exploration game. Players can access it on mobile, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, with a PC release date to be announced. As a

“Crash Bandicoot 4”, a modern twist on a beloved classic

(Photo courtesy of: Eurogamer) “”Crash Bandicoot 4″ is the lastest installment in the series.” Ashley Greene Connector Contributor Everyone’s favorite bandicoot has returned in “Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time”, three years after the “Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy” was released in 2017. This new game maintains the style and characters that players have come

“Best Friend Forever” is the dating sim for dog people

(Photo courtesy of: Nintendo Life) “NPC’s dogs crowd the screen while a player character runs in the background.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Best Friend Forever” is an indie dating sim created by New Zealand-based developer Starcolt. It was released on August 27, 2020, and is currently Starcolts only game. The game follows a self-insert player

“Monument Valley+” is a relaxing escape

(Photo courtesy of: iMore) “‘Monument Valley+’ is designed to help people unwind through puzzles.” Madison Harkey Connector Contributor Imagine being immersed in one of the world’s most famous Dutch graphic artist’s designs. “Monument Valley +” offers more than just a simplistic puzzle game. Inspired by M. C. Escher’s artworks, the game follows Princess Ida through