Prime Day is now in full swing, and I’m honestly surprised by how good some of the deals on board games have been. Actually, this is probably the most appealing clutch of discounts I’ve seen for the sale in a long while – and I’ve been covering it for years now. Naturally, there’s a lot of tat floating around as well. But for the most part, this year’s Prime Day board game deals are on the money. Or off it, I suppose, considering all those discounts. Anyway, we’re getting off track. As the GamesRadar+ Tabletop & Merch Editor, I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about board games – so I’ve rounded up the offers I’m actually considering myself.Seeing as more than a few could justifiably appear on our list of the best board games, I’d say they should at least be on your radar. Just be aware that you’ll need a Prime account to take advantage of them, and the sale will end by midnight on October 9!Mysterium | $54.99 $28.36 at Amazon
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows on the PS5 Pro will offer “an increase in the photorealism and immersion of the game.”In a new PlayStation blog entry detailing the ways in which the PS5 Pro will improve the development efforts of Sony’s biggest development partners, Assassin’s Creed Shadows technology director Pierre Fortin explained that Ubisoft is “working diligently to maximize the experience” on the new console.Much of that effort focuses on the PS5 Pro’s increased ray-tracing capabilities, but players will also “see improved rendering systems and an increase in the photorealism and immersion of the game” thanks to the console’s more powerful GPU and the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution technology that Sony has developed.All that means that players exploring Feudal Japan on the new console “can expect improved environments, ambiance, and atmosphere, as well as more details, up close and at a distance.” I’m particularly interested to see how big an effect the PS5 Pro has on Assassin’s…
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With this Palworld guide, you can get caught up on all the basics of Pals, weapons, and resources to help you survive out in the wild. It’s a bizarre but slightly charming mashup of creature collecting and survival with cute monsters roaming around that you can capture and keep in your party for battles or put to work or even arm with guns. That all means there are a lot of systems and mechanics mingling together, which can get quite confusing, so it’s always good to have a helping hand.The game is still in early access too, so there are bound to be lots more changes and updates, but all the essential information for new starters is covered here, from Pal types, weapons, and playing with friends, to advanced breeding, resource gathering, and mods.Palworld review For our Palworld review-in-progress, w…
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed until February 14, 2025, at least partly in response to the reception of Star Wars Outlaws.”While the game is feature complete,” Ubisoft says in a statement to investors, “the learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release led us to provide additional time to further polish the title.” The company says that the Star Wars game’s “initial sales proved softer than expected,” but in the wake of a number of updates in response to player feedback, it hopes that it will be “a strong long-term performer.”Additionally, Ubisoft is “departing from the traditional Season Pass model” with Assassin’s Creed Shadows and will give away the game’s first expansion to everyone who pre-orders. Shadows will also be released on Steam on day one, in contrast to timed exclusive launches on Ubisoft’s own PC store.”This is an ambitious addition to the franchise, a rich experience that can be lived through the eyes of two unique protagonists,” the developers add in a messag…
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Installing some Palworld mods might really improve your survival and creature-catching experience. The best and most popular of these mods largely focus on quality-of-life improvements for Palworld, reducing minor frustrations and making things a bit more convenient for Pal Tamers. If you’re interested in modding your way to become a top-tier trainter, I’ve explained how to set up mods in Palworld below and have left some suggestions for the best mods around at time of writing. Best Palworld mods As mentioned, the majority of Palworld mods right now are focused on smoothing out the gameplay experience rather than revitalising it, but there’s still a few options to choose from.Gameplay / Cheat mods
Carry Weight Increase (Created by Vucksacha): A simple mod that massively increases the amount you can carry. If you’re bored of being able to carry back such a small amount of Palworld Ore each time, this will expedite things enormousl…
When the PS5 Pro was revealed, lead system architect Mark Cerny said the controversially expensive console is intended to remove the decision between fidelity and performance mode, but now it sounds like many games will still have two different modes to choose from.On Wednesday, a new PlayStation Blog was published that includes a round-up of 14 major studios; some Sony-owned and others third-party; touting the visual and performance benefits of PS5 Pro. For example, Remedy communications director Thomas Puha said Alan Wake 2, a game in which “the mood and environmental story-telling are essential,” will be more immersive thanks to the addition of ray tracing. Meanwhile, Assassin’s Creed Shadows technology director Pierre Fortin similarly said the PS5 Pro version of the game will have “enhanced ray-traced global illumination technology” as well as “improved rendering systems and an increase in the photorealism and immersion of the game.” Capcom said the addition of 120 FPS ga…
Surprise! The latest Hello Kitty Island Adventure update is out now, bringing a new city-themed area, character, quests, and more to the Sanrio-style spin on Animal Crossing.A new trailer revealed at the Mobile Gaming Show gives us a good glimpse of the cozy update. It all kicks off when a mysterious boat turns up at Friendship Island, though not in the best of condition. You’ll have to figure out how to power the botched boat back up, though a rather handsome reward will lie in wait. Once you and the gang get the ship going once more, you’ll be off to a new area called City Town.GamesRadar+ Presents Welcome to Mobile Gaming Week 2024, where we explore what’s hot, what’s best, and what’s next in the world of mobile gaming following the Mobile Gaming Show.Once you get there, you’ll meet a new pal called Usahana, who is excited to show everyone around, make new friends, and help you renovate your very own Imagination Cafe so that you can cook up a storm. As the trailer shows off, you ca…
After a lush $1,260 Ultra Collector’s Edition, some frankly terrifying PC system requirements, and most importantly a February 2025 release date for Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom released a lengthy beginner’s guide for the next entry in this storied action RPG franchise. It’s a useful collection of details and features seen previously, and there are even a few things in here that I hadn’t really noticed.
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For my money, this video offers the clearest summary of the main story of Monster Hunter Wilds. The setup is classic Monster Hunter: we head to the Forbidden Lands, “uncharted territory” that the guild is investigating. This area was thought to be uninhabited before the discovery of a boy named Nata, seen in several grim trailers, who was rescued by the guild after his village, home of the Keepers, was attacked by a monster that we now know to be Arkveld, the White Wraith and the flagship monster for Wilds. …
“A number” of developers at Pillars of Eternity, Fallout: New Vegas, and Avowed studio Obsidian have pitched Tactics games set in the CRPG’s universe.In an interview with Limit Break Network, Josh Sawyer – director of both Pillars of Eternity games – was asked whether there was an interest in returning to the game’s world beyond Avowed, Obsidian’s upcoming RPG set in the same setting. He confirmed that “there have been a number of different people at the studio who have floated the idea of a Pillars Tactics game.”It’s an interesting concept, according to Sawyer, because the audience for those games “is not huge, typically, but very passionate. People that are into [strategy] RPGs, tactical RPGs, they’ll play a lot of them, even if ther’ve not that good.”While there are “breakout hits” in the genre – Sawyer points to Fire Emblem as the most obvious example – the case for developing a Tactics game remains tricky. While several people at the studio have pitched the idea, “it’s a hard…