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Initially, Shacknews played LUCID during PAX East 2024. This unique title earned its name as a “Celestoidvania,” demonstrating Celeste’s significant influence in the independent gaming sector. The game shares similarities with Maddy Thorson’s classic not only in its visual aesthetics but also in its platforming mechanics. However, categorizing it merely as a blend of Celeste, Super Metroid, and Castlevania would be misleading. LUCID is impacted by various other classics, like the Mega Man and Ninja Gaiden series, in how it designs combat, platforming, and challenge.

In a brief period, “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” has made an impressive debut and could potentially be the most successful game within the franchise. This is because it has already amassed over 1 million players in the initial 24 hours following its release.

This week, Paradox Interactive unveiled the specifics of the Stellaris Season 9 Expansion Pass in a fresh trailer. Purchasing the Expansion Pass (currently on sale for $44.99 USD) grants players entry to four upcoming content packs for Stellaris, scheduled for release throughout this year. Among these are BioGenesis, a significant expansion arriving in May 2025, and Shadows of the Shroud, a “mechanical” expansion set due in Q3 2025.

The correct answers to the questions about the tea ceremony with Imai Sokyu are as follows:

In a social media video, Bethesda officially revealed that Indiana Jones for PS5 will be available starting April 17, 2025. Fans can choose between digital or physical copies of the game for their PlayStation 5 consoles. The latest update on the PlayStation Blog provides details about the game’s plot and features.

In a recent Tekken Talk livestream, details about the Season 2 Character Pass for Tekken 8 were unveiled by EVO Business Development lead Mark Julio. During this broadcast, we learned more about the release schedule for the Season 2 Character Pass. The summer and autumn of 2025 will feature returning characters from the series, potentially including Bob, Armor King, Marduk, Lucky Chloe, Fahkumram, or Julia Chang, among others. A new character, yet to be seen in the franchise, is expected in winter 2025. Lastly, stages are set for release in both summer and winter, with a stage launching in summer to coincide with Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary.

Due to continuous DDoS server attacks disrupting the Hardcore guild’s raids, each event they organized during the past week ended in numerous character deaths. In this type of gameplay, death means permanent loss, and these incidents have led to significant losses for the guild, causing a great deal of stress among its members while playing.