Summary Vecna is one of the most famous villains in all ofDungeons & Dragons' 50-year-long history. Originally introduced in 1976 through a first-edition supplement called Eldritch Wizardry, Vecna first appeared as no more than a piece of history that explained the existence of two artifacts: the eye of Vecna and the hand of Vecna. In this book, we were told that Vecna was an ancient and evil lich whose destruction left behind only his eye and left hand....

Summary Elden Ringlegend Let Me Solo Her has claimed people are being “too harsh” onShadow of the Erdtree’sdifficulty, claiming that players just need to use “everything at your disposal” to make fights easier. Over the past few days, there have been plenty of discussions surrounding Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s difficulty,after the game was very lightly review bombedon Steam.FromSoftwaremanaged to address some concernsby buffing Scadutree Fragments, making the earlier portion of the DLC somewhat easier, but the idea that Shadow of the Erdtree could be “too difficult” has remained....

Summary Elden Ring:Shadow of the Erdtree’s first patch is here after less than a week, and it makes some big changes to how Scadutree Blessings work in the early game. Ever since Elden Ring’s long-awaited expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, launched last week, there’s been one resounding thought from almost every player -it’s hard as hell. FromSoft is known for making challenging adventuresbut years of “Elden Ring player beats” headlineshad everyone thinking they’d be able to breeze through the DLC without any trouble....

Summary TheSuper Mario Bros.games have somehow managed to balance consistency with innovation. This is how you get the beautifully expansive world of Super Mario Odyssey starring the same “wahoo” plumber whose vertical prowess scarcely extended beyond jumping over barrels. You may also associate some of that consistency with the series' voice cast, which seems to change about as often as the decor at a skating rink. But you might be surprised to know that there have been some shake-ups in that department over the years....

InLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the phone can be mightier than your barbed-wired baseball bat. Ichiban Kasuga acquires the poundmatesapp on his phone, enabling him to call in support for a fee. These phone-a-friend summons can turn the tide of a tough battle in a variety of ways and can combo with Ichiban and the party for entertaining effects. Unsurprisingly, the poundmates are just as ridiculous as the enemies that populate Hawaii and Japan, bringing comic relief alongside devastating power....

Scopely frequently introduces solo events inMonopoly Go, giving players a chance to earn valuable rewards and become a better tycoon without needing to compete against others. The latest addition to the lineup is “Fiesta Loca”, a fun two-day event that comes packed with tons of goodies. The Fiesta Loca event coincides with the final two days of the ongoingNocturnal Treasures dig minigame, and this is the perfect opportunity to stockpile the much-needed Pickaxe tokens and grab essentials like dice and cash....

Scopely regularly introduces new events and tournaments inMonopoly Goto maintain player engagement. To give players a head start in the latest Sticker Album, they have launched another leaderboard tournament by the name “Chop Championship.” Much like the previous tournaments in the game, Chop Championship gives you the opportunity to pile up plenty of stickers for the new Monopoly Games album. Alongside these stickers of varying levels, you can also collect valuable Dice Rolls, Cash Rewards, and more....

Summary TheFablegames were full of fun little mechanics that helped you shape your character’s morality. Famously, being a vegetarian made you a better person, and farting in too many faces put you on the path to growing devil horns. But the feature that is perhaps most fondly remembered is that Lionhead took the stance that landlordism is evil. If you buy up property and let it out, jacking up the price will decrease your moral standing (just as it does in real life)....

Summary Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis a great celebration of the original title whilst being its own unique experience. It’s constantly paying homage to the game that it’s building upon,full of little references,foreshadowing, andadorable momentsscattered across the story for OG Final Fantasy 7 fans to point at and appreciate. Some of them are so subtle that they’re only just being discovered weeks after launch, which is the case for our topic of discussion today....

Summary Leaked set photos have allegedly given us our first look at Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia in Season 4 of Netflix’sThe Witcher, just days after images of a stunt double emerged. Although Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher started out on a very high noteand arguably kickstarted the trend of video game adaptations that has continued all these years later,it’s safe to say that it’s become a bit controversial in recent years....

To mark the launch of the Tycoon Racers minigame, Scopely has introduced a new tournament called Grease And Glory. Like previous tournaments, Grease And Glory comes with its own leaderboard where you may compete against otherMonopoly Goplayers for the top ranks. Grease And Glory is the first tournament after the debut of Tycoon Racers and gives you the chance to collect the highly sought-after Flag tokens. Flags are needed to participate in races against other teams and collect medals....

Summary I loveHelldivers 2, despitenot typically playing live-service games. It was barely a blip on my radar when I first heard of the game atPlayStation’s2023State of Playshowcase, though I was intrigued by its clearly satirical tone. Against all odds, upon release, it slowly began to take over my gaming time – I’d log in every day just to finish my personal order and contribute a little to whatever war effort was going on, because I was invested in the constantly evolving storyline....

Summary Helldivers, you did it. By completing the most recent Major Order inHelldivers 2, players have now unlocked the Emancipator Exosuit. It has been immediately made available to players as a strategem. Check it out: Ahead of the holiday weekend,the official Helldivers 2 Twitter accountissued an official Major Order to its player base. That order required players to liberate Varylia 5 from the Automatons. Just a few days later, the player base was successful, and their reward is a new mech suit that appears to pack quite the punch....