Who let the dogs out?

The prologue promises something the game never quite delivers.

Big announcements are expected at Blizzard's first fan convention since 2023.

So far, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is shaping up to be another solid and charming entry in the sub-series. The monster-collecting style of RPG is a fairly crowded market these days, but Square Enix's efforts to double down on the charm and wholesomeness of Dragon Quest's world are what make this series so unique and fun to dive into. I had a blast with my limited time with Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, and I can't wait to see what other oddities and weird creatures to uncover.

Plus, BG3's Neil Newbon voices an insect priest.

"A few things had to click together."

The developers at Ocean Drive Studios, Inc. have a great concept here, there’s no question. While I found the early builds somewhat uninteresting in execution, the latest build offers a better tone and a reason to feel more invested in this survival story. Hopefully, with more time and more feedback from new players jumping into the early playtests, God Save Birmingham's open-world survival horror experience will steadily become one that's worth keeping an eye on.

Claim the Primogems from the latest special program.

Microsoft's Physint hijack is by no means a guaranteed victory, and could be Xbox's biggest gamble yet.

"Our work is now finished."

It wasn't realistic to get a full picture of Planet Zoo 2 from the short time I had with it in this first hands-on, especially when it comes to the business tycoon side, but I'm pretty optimistic overall. I counted 49 species in the encyclopedia, from jellyfish to giraffes, from a variety of environments and biomes. And the ones I got to see in the flesh were marvelously rendered and a joy to watch, especially when I got to release them into the open environment of a nature reserve.