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Greetings to all! You’re tuned in for the 39th episode of Shack Together, our beloved Shacknews video games podcast. This week, host Asif Khan and co-host John Benyamine, alongside producer Joe Stasio and special guest TJ Denzer, invite you on a weekly audio journey. We begin with our traditional “What we’ve been playing” segment, where you can catch up on Joe’s adventures in FFVII Rebirth and Asif’s F-Zero 99 escapades. So, don’t forget to jot down these gaming experiences!

Despite the Remix Chapter being operational for just four more weeks, there’s an abundance of exciting content yet to come. Not only can the community delve into the reimagined old map, but the entire chapter is deeply influenced by Chapter 2 and offers a tribute to prominent music legends.

Wukong and EA Sports FC 25.

As a gamer eagerly anticipating the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, I can’t help but ponder if this post-apocalyptic adventure will grace Microsoft’s Game Pass library. With an increasing number of games now joining the ranks, it’s only natural to wonder about its inclusion.

In a similar vein, “Glaciered” is a game that resembles Souls-like, immersing players in a hauntingly beautiful underwater environment. At any instant, ominous beings could rise from the shadows.

In Japan, developer Victor Entertainment has unveiled their latest release, titled “Tokyo Revengers: Last Mission“. Enthusiasts of the anime are sure to rejoice as they witness their beloved tale unfold in this new game.

In the realm of video games based on anime and manga licenses, it’s delightful when something unconventional emerges. Typically, arena fighters are the norm, particularly for titles under the Shonen Jump banner. However, it feels odd to witness series like Death Note, which revolves around bored demons observing life-or-death logic duels among humans, being transformed into fighting systems. The main character is an ordinary individual with a magical notebook; his arms are too short for him to box with Goku. That’s why Death Note Killer Within stands out. This game appeared unexpectedly, and it shares similarities with social deduction games like Among Us at first glance. Despite some significant flaws, it establishes a strong basis for something more intricate in the future.

It’s been announced that the company responsible for developing games such as Kerbal Space Program 2 and The Outer Worlds, known as Private Division, has been acquired by an undisclosed purchaser.

In Destiny 2, the Rake Angle is a freshly introduced Glaive called Rake Angle, boasting Stasis damage and an Aggressive archetype. Daring adventurers who conquer Grandmaster Nightfalls can obtain an enhanced version, the Adept Rake Angle. However, even the regular version offers several top-tier builds, suitable for both PvE and PvP enthusiasts.

Facet of Defiance is one of the many Prismatic Fragments players can unlock in Destiny 2. Like the others, this one is acquired by completing a sort of puzzle, which is basically just killing a bunch of enemies until a Tormentor spawns.