When introverted artist Noah finds himself deep within a series of murders, he's forced out of his shell and back into reality - or in his case, back into the dreams of those that wronged him in the past. Surrounded by grief, will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery - or will he give in to the demons of his past? A tale of loss and love, the past and the future. In the world of dreams, will Noah find a way to face reality?

A new life awaits you in Honeywood! After washing onto the island's shores, you'll find yourself the newly minted owner to a humble plot of land. Pull up your sleeves, grab your tools, and get to work building a farm that will last not only a lifetime, but span generations! Echoes of Plum Grove is a casual, cozy farm simulator where your decisions have consequences! What to plant, what to stock for the winter, and who to befriend will shape not only the town of Honeywood, but the island itself.

Once upon a time, a peaceful village faced a mysterious curse. The villagers began to live in fear due to the sudden appearance of a malevolent entity. Over time, this curse transformed the village into a zombie outbreak... Initially, the villagers paid little attention to the strange spiritual entities and voices that appeared in front of their houses at night. Gradually, these paranormal events increased, instilling fear among the villagers. Joseph and his two friends set out for their village to attend his sister's funeral. However, they strangely have an accident on the way. After the accident, Joseph's friends go missing. While trying to find his friends in an abandoned town, Joseph encounters strange events.

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It's always a bit weird to go back to a game you finished for story-centric DLC, especially when the base game had a pretty definitive ending. However, those that have just a little bit more left in the tank can take the opportunity to give a game you really loved one more high note to end on. I often think of the Mass Effect 3 Citadel DLC as the best example--an oddly placed, yet near-perfect send-off. Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide evokes similar feelings in that I was just happy to have an excuse to revisit that world and spend a bit more time with characters I cherished. While it does largely play out like more Final Fantasy XVI content, The Rising Tide fills in a few blanks left behind and lets you wield two new Eikons in a questline that reaches similar heights of the original game.

The Rising Tide questline is slotted into FFXVI right before the main game's point of no return, making it feel like an impromptu diversion at a critical point in the story. That said, it is necessary, as many of the events leading up to the DLC provide the context around its story. As Clive, you and the crew are invited to visit a region called Mysidia--a quiet area tucked away in the north and cloaked under the veil of powerful magic to both conceal itself from the rest of the world and maintain a facade of bright blue skies. It's a new area for the game that has its own interesting, isolated society and lets you explore a relatively small but vibrant region, and its stunning views remind you of how FFXVI uses its technical strengths to paint a vibrant and enticing world.

Much of FFXVI was visually dour given its grim nature, so Mysidia's tropical tinge is a refreshing contrast. But this isn't a vacation for Clive--The Rising Tide revolves around the history of Leviathan as an Eikon that, like every other Eikon, was wielded in bad faith. Through the main scenario quests and sidequests, you learn about the people of Mysidia, their way of life, and their particular relationship with Leviathan. The people are self-sustaining and treat magic quite differently from the rest of Valisthea, and their leader, Shula, embodies their ethos as she accompanies you throughout the DLC. She's not exactly a standout character in the grand scheme of things, but she is a solid anchor for The Rising Tide and provides a good enough excuse for dragging Clive off the beaten path. It's a twist to the typical FFXVI plot beat and comes around to be a rather sweet story about breaking generational curses in a way that lends itself more to FFXVI's softer side.

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A new Alien video game is coming this year. Game developer Survios and 20th Century Games have announced Alien: Rogue Incursion, an action-horror VR game due out this holiday.

The game is coming to PlayStation VR 2, Meta Quest 3, and PC VR on Steam.

The game tells an original story that focuses on an "ultimate mission" that has players trying to survive as Xenomorphs come after them. Survios chief product officer TQ Jefferson said the game features "kinetic action and heart-pounding exploration." Jefferson added that the aim is to "truly make your skin crawl."

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Star Wars: The Acolyte may be coming up fast, but it's not the only live-action show in the franchise coming this year. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is also slated to debut in 2024, with Kerry Condon and Jude Law appearing in a story set in The Mandalorian's era that focuses on four young characters who find themselves lost in space and unable to get home. During a new interview with Variety, Condon praised her younger co-stars in the series, as well as the creative team behind the scenes.

"It's so great," said Condon. "I don't even have kids, but I'd pay to see this. I loved it. I loved being on it. There was something about it that was so innocent and playful and lovely. People say don’t work with kids or animals, but I don't know about that. And also when children are good actors, they’re kind of out-of-this-world good. So watching some of the kids' scenes, it was amazing. Jude Law's in it and I've worked with him before."

"It's really adventurous and they got such great directors for each episode," added Condon. "The Daniels, Bruce Dallas Howard, Lee Isaac Cheung, David Lowery. It was a pretty amazing group. And of course, Jon Watts who created the whole thing."

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Escape From Tarkov's community is currently pushing back against the game's pricey new edition--one that costs $250, features an exclusive offline PvE mode, and now comes with a number of additional benefits players have been quick to call out as "pay-to-win."

Developer BattleState Games recently unveiled a new special edition for its popular extraction shooter, The Unheard Edition. It features a number of different perks and exclusive items for buyers, but the biggest selling point of the $250 edition is that it grants owners access to a new offline PvE mode that can be played co-op and features persistent character progression.

The announcement of the new PvE mode being locked behind a $250 paywall didn't exactly go over well with the game's community, especially those who bought the last special edition of the game, the $150 Edge of Darkness version, in January. That edition promised owners all future DLC, something that BattleState Games now says doesn't apply to the PvE mode.

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The Beats Studio Pro are the most impressive headphones in the Beats lineup, offering a nice combination of style and performance. They're also the most expensive, with a $350 price tag making them a luxury item for most shoppers. However, if the premium headphones are on your wishlist, you'll be glad to know that they're currently seeing a $100 discount.

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Four different colors are included in the savings--black, sandstone, deep brown, and navy. All four are listed for $250, which is one of the best prices we've seen for the headphones this year. If you purchase through Best Buy, you'll also get a bunch of free membership trials to Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, and MLS Season Pass.

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The Beats Studio Pro get you up to 40 hours of battery life, offer impressive active noise cancellation, and are powered by Bose's custom acoustic drivers to offer rich bass and clear phone calls via the internal mic. They work wirelessly across Apple and Android devices--and other Bluetooth-enabled devices--include a 3.5mm jack and detachable cord, and feature three sound profiles for different types of media.

As a bonus, the headphones come with their own carrying case, making it easy to toss them in a backpack or suitcase without damaging them.

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If you have yet to play From Software's award-winning action-RPG, you're in luck: Elden Ring is just $40 at multiple online retailers. The discount applies to physical copies of the PS5, PS4, and Xbox versions at Amazon and Best Buy.

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• Get Elden Ring at Amazon for $40:
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  • PS4
  • Xbox

Developed by From Software, Elden Ring iterates on the "Soulsborne" action-RPG formula the studio codified back in 2009 with Demon's Souls, but expands beyond the cramped dungeons and gloomy castles of Demon's and Dark Souls, and into a vast open world packed with things to explore (including plenty of dungeons and castles, to be clear).

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This $40 deal is a great time to grab Elden Ring if you haven't. The game doesn't go on sale this low very often, and we're not sure how long this price drop will last. The only time Elden Ring has been cheaper was when it dropped to $35 during last year's Black Friday sales, but this $40 is still an excellent opportunity to pick up the game on console before the giant Shadow of the Erdtree expansion launches on June 21, 2024 with a swathe of new content to explore.

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