Dragon Agehas always been queer, and anyone who says otherwise either hasn’t been paying attention, is grifting, or both. But what’s interesting is specifically how queerDragon Age: The Veilguard, and the ways in which it shows this queerness, is. From the Rook to the cast to the romances, queerness flows through everything Dragon Age: The Veilguard does. But is it all for the best? I’m not so sure. It’s at this point that I throw rotten tomatoes at those cheering in the audience....

Dragon’s Dogma 2is going to be one of those games that keeps on throwing up little secrets and features we had no idea were even in there, what with the world being absolutely massive and letting you discover things for yourself. Just last week, fans finally realized thatyou can actually use catapults to uncover hidden areas, and this week they’ve discovered a use for all that rotten meat stinking up your inventory....

Summary If you’ve heard anything aboutStellar Blade, you’ve heard about its heroine: Eve. You might say that promotion for the game has been… pretty much entirely centred around Eve (that’ll come to you later). And I’ve been conflicted on the issue. The loudest voices have drawn the battle lines pretty clearly -gamers on one side, journalists on the other. Tale as old as time, or at least as old asoutrage fuelled YouTube channels....

There’s a lot of beautiful and artistic iconography and cinematography in the modernDunemovies. The Director of Cinematography, Greig Fraser, had a great eye and there’s a lot of detail put into everything. From the worldbuilding to the costuming, language usage, and of course, the soundtrack. By far the most earworming part of it was those vocals, for good and bad. Similar to those same yodels from the infamous Snyder cut, there’s a signature bit of singing interspersed throughout the films that are used either to set the tone or to add to the dramatic hit of a particularly significant scene....

Summary For many gaming enthusiasts, Tango Gameworks was a big studio to look out for. Established in 2010 by Shinji Mikami after he had left PlatinumGames, the studio started off on a rocky road but eventually flourished big time with new creative leads like John Johanas and Ikumi Nakamura. The studio’s latest games have kicked a ton of ass, and witnessing Tango close seemed like an out-of-season April Fools' joke. Their 2023 title had real multimedia franchise potential, being the best new IP in nearly a decade, but alas, it wasn’t meant to be....

Summary Every singleFalloutgame, canon, unfinished, or otherwise, takes place in a real part of America. The Interplay and Obsidian titles are set on the West Coast, whilethe Bethesda games are set on the East, exploring an alternate history that resulted in a retrofuturistic apocalypse. One fan is ambitiously piecing together all of the maps across the series' 30-year history, pinpointing exactly where each Fallout takes place. The project has become so big that they’re even calling on those interested in their progress to support them on Patreon so that they can continue the work....

Summary There’s a lot to like about fighting games. Between the robust rosters, tight gameplay and online functionality, fighting games are a joyous romp no matter your skill level. That said, one of the best aspects of fighting games is the alternate costumes. Whether it’s a simple color palette swap, or something far more intricate, alternate costumes have long been a staple of fighting games. WhenDragon Ball: Sparking! Zero launches later this year in October, it’ll havea number of hidden costumes available for unlock....

Summary Final Fantasy 7 RebirthcontinuedSquare Enix’s retelling of one of its most popular stories earlier this year, and the expected attempts to capitalize on its popularity continue. Most of those attempts havecome in the form of various action figures, but a Final Fantasy 7-themed product that went up for pre-order this week is quite a bit different. Ice trays, one of which lets you craft your own frozen Buster Swords....

Summary Grand Theft Auto 6wasfinally revealed at the end of 2023, but we’ve had no further information about the title since then. There have been rumors of release dates, delays, cast members, and detailed breakdowns of pretty much every minute detail of the game’s first trailer, but a lot of the official information surrounding the game is still a mystery, including who will play protagonists Lucia and Jason. Speculation has been rife about Lucia’s actor, with guesses ranging fromLaw & Order actress Ana EspositotoJessica Jones actress Manni L....

Summary If you thought thatFornitewasthe one true metaverse, then you may want to reevaluate that opinion. Because after adding the likes of Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj as well as collaborating withDune,Attack on Titan, andTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,Call of Dutyis now set to crossover withGundam. Yes, you read that correctly. The ever-popularmecha franchise, Mobile Suit Gundam,will be making its way intoCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Season 4 when it launches later this month....

Hellblade 2is a short game. And yet it feels like it should be shorter. That’s not supposed to be nasty - I’m not wishing it was so short that I had not bothered, as I have with some games I’ve played. There is a good game somewhere inHellbladebut it’s tangled up in an identity crisis, poor pacing, abandoning what made the first game great, and an impossible amount of planning....

On your journey into the underworld inHades 2, you’ll come across a variety of deadly creatures, mythological monsters, and powerful gods. Before you can kill Chronos, you’ll need to deal with the inhabitants of Erebus, Oceanus, and the Mourning Fields, first. Each of these areas is defended by a Guardian, a powerful boss that blocks you from progressing to the next area. The Guardian of Oceanus is Scylla and the Sirens, a group of three performers that will test your prioritization skills....

Quick Links There are several challenging bosses scattered across Solaris-III inWuthering Waves. The Crownless, in particular, appears quite intimidating and is one of the strongest ones you will face. You need to be wary of its attacks as they pack a punch and can take down your characters within a few hits. After beating it, you can absorb the Echo to wreak havoc damage on various adversaries. The combat in the game involves skillful use of dodging and counter-attacking and that is something you really need to master to take stronger enemies down....