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Overwatch 2: PvE Behind a Paywall?

Overwatch 2 first launched October 4 th , 2022, with the expectation of an additional side of the game’s offered modes, story missions. In the past, Blizzard has made multiple seasonal events to cater to fans craving a story-led game mode, or one that featured co-op missions to dive into the lore of Overwatch 2. Since its release, the community have yet to see that promise fulfilled, until today, 8 months later. On June 11 th . 2023, Blizzard announced, Overwatch Invasion , set to release August 10 th , 2023. First talked about in 2019, Blizzard has finally confirmed 3 story missions, taking place in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Toronto, and Gothenburg.             The story will focus on the Null Sector wreaking havoc in the cities, at an attempt to kidnap Omnics for a mysterious purpose. With the current set of characters, and a possible set of newcomers, including the new support hero, players will battle against the Null Sect...

Lies of P : The Next Bloodborne?

      Lies of P's demo takes us on an action-slamming journey, fighting robotic puppets, and reminding us why we all dread souls-like bosses. Set in London, the game's rich atmosphere immediately draws comparison to Bloodborne , but with a lighter mood. Although, the game shares similarities, Lies of P , takes into consideration, upgrades that have yet to be introduced into the genre. The demo starts off with a choice: are you a balanced, dexterity, or strength build fighter? I chose dexterity for swift movements and dodging, but quickly realized it's easier to become a balanced fighter from the stat upgrades. For any returning souls players, you'll notice a similar interface of equipping weapons and items, assigning them to your D-pad for in-combat use, as well as a familiar combat system of sneaky backstabs for one-hit kills, and having to perfect parry your opponent's moves unless you want to strike to get your health back. Weapon durability is also back, but w...

Song of Horror

  Song of Horror revolves around Daniel Noyer's quest to locate the missing Sebastian P. Husher, unveiling the mysterious phenomenon of vanishing when exposed to the sound of a music box. Accompany Daniel as he endures anxiety-inducing environments, such as residential houses, a university, and an antique shop, among others, to uncover clues crucial to solving the enigma. Each episode introduces a fixed number of characters, typically four, but beware, losing all of them results in game over, necessitating a restart of the episode.   Recommended by a fellow streamer, this game was described to embody everything I adore about choice-based genres, but with a twist. However, from the beginning, it became apparent that "choices" took a secondary role in gameplay mechanics, placing more emphasis on puzzles, quick time events, and narrative exploration. Having now completed the game, I found certain aspects appealing, but overall, I grew weary and eager for its conclusion by t...