Quick Links Upon progressing into Act II inBaldur’s Gate 3, the player is greeted with a desolate, blue-toned wasteland. Trees are either barren or unnaturally red, caught in a perpetual state of autumnal-themed death, farms lie abandoned, and the very earth has torn itself apart. There are only two havens of civilization in the entire act: Last Light Inn and Moonrise Towers. Aside from that, the barren battlefield has little to offer in the way of NPCs....

Still Wake The Deep understands horror is all about building tension. The Chinese Room’s first-person nightmare about an offshore oil rig under siege by something ancient and unknowable is filled with masterful sequences that build tension slowly and carefully until it’s almost too much to handle, then sustains it as long as possible. Still Wakes The Deep pays homage to horror classics like The Thing, Alien, and Event Horizon, and might have even reached those same heights in its own right, if The Chinese Room could have avoided falling into the most common trap in the horror game genre: fail conditions....

Quick Links Like all MMOs,Final Fantasy 14has about a hundred different currencies to keep track of. Gil, MGP, Allied Seals, Wolf Marks, Grand Company Seals… The list goes on. Not least of all of FF14’s currencies are Allagan Tomestones, which you’ll come to be very familiar with if you play the game past level 50. Allagan Tomestones are ever-present in the game, and are used to buy tons of different items throughout each of the game’s expansions....

Falloutfever has gripped the gaming world, and it didn’t even need a new Fallout game to make it happen. Amazon’s adaptation of the video game series has been a huge hit, resulting in spikes for pretty much every game in the series as new fans play them for the first time and long-time fans return to play them again. Like a lot of video game series with a lot of installments, if you’ve never played a Fallout game before, it can be hard to figure out where to start, and then where to find the games once you do....

Capcomisn’t remaking the originalResident Evilfor a second time.A false rumour emerged last week thatthe first chapter of the survival horror franchise was set to be revived once again for a new generation. While it seemingly isn’t happening, maybe it’s not such a bad idea after all. The Resident Evil remake forNintendo GameCubethat was originally released in 2002 (and then remastered in 2015 for modern platforms) is a masterpiece. Released just six years after the PlayStation original, it was a fundamental evolution of the classic with modern visuals, an updated approach to puzzle design, and interpretations of classic characters like Jill Valentine and Albert Wesker that would last well into the current era....

Summary Don’t expect to be able to buy a Cameo fromZeldaanytime soon. TheBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomvoice cast is forbidden from impersonating their characters outside of the games, a ban which extends to fan requests to read out custom voice lines. While this was known by some in the community already, particularly those who may have tried to request a line from the actors in the past, it was confirmed to attendees at MCM Comic Con in London this weekend....

Summary Serie A has been historically one of the best leagues in Europe, and it has witnessed some of the world’s best footballers, including Diego Maradona, Maldini, Ronaldinho, and more. Although the league wasn’t at its best during the past decade, it is finally returning to its former glory, and sides like Inter Milan, AC Milan, Napoli, Juventus, and Roma are performing incredibly in recent years. With the TOTS promo active insideEA Sports FC 24, the best players of Serie A during the 2023/2024 season are going to receive special cards inside the game....

Stepping intoDestiny 2: The Final Shape is unlike any previous Destiny experience thus far, featuring an epic and challenging campaign matched only by the Salvation’s Edge raid. With so many new powers, weapons, and enemies to encounter, there are a few things that you’ll want to know before starting. From strategies to combat some of The Witness' strongest forces to small adjustments that will keep you fully immersed in the DLC, your experience with The Final Shape is influenced by how you prepare....

If you’re looking for a post-apocalyptic game with beautiful characters and breathtaking views,Wuthering Wavesmight just be the one for you. The game also features a gacha system that lets you use the currency you get from finishing various tasks to get new playable units. Having a big launch is one of the most important goals for games like this, which is why the developers have prepared a plethora of rewards ranging from summons to EXP materials, as long as you fulfill certain criteria after starting the game....

Summary PlayStationgot the attention of just about everyone who either owns or wants aPS5by revealing Astrowill be getting his very own full-sized adventurethis September. EvenNintendofilling the rest of 2024 and the start of 2025 with big releases hasn’t taken much attention away fromAstro Bot’s arrival on September 6. To help keep interest in Astro Bot piqued, PlayStation is giving everyone with aPS4or a PS5 some free Astro avatars. All you need to do is redeem the relevant code on the PlayStation Store....

Summary Bad news:Baldur’s Gate 3’s next big patch won’t be with us until September. Good news: When it does eventually arrive, it will finally let console players mod their games, getting in on the fun that PC players have had since launch. New details on the long-awaited patch seven were unveiled byLariantoday, going over what we can expect this September. The first thing that’s immediately clear is that this will be the biggest patch yet, so much so that it’s getting its own alpha and beta testing periods, letting select Baldur’s Gate 3 players experience the new changes before anyone else....

Summary Larian Studiosannounceda physical edition of Baldur’s Gate 3at the end of 2023 with a tenuous release date of early 2024. However, almost halfway through the year, many people are still waiting for their copies. The production process has faced several issues, partly because the game is so big that it needs to be spread across multiple discs. At the end of last week, Larian relayed that those of you waiting for the game onPS5in North America will have to wait a little bit longer....

Summary Rangers are a versatile class, capable of engaging in melee and ranged combat. This class can cast spells in addition to their impressive weapon mastery, making them a jack-of-all-trades character capable of many feats. The powerful trackers have skills and proficiencies that greatly benefit every party. With three distinct subclasses – Hunter, Beast Master, and Gloomstalker – you can tailor your Ranger to whatever abilities you like best. The armor you choose for your Ranger can heighten these specific abilities, making your build uniquely powerful....