I didn’t quite know what to expect when I got my hands onFlintlock: The Siege of DawnatSummer Game Fest. I had a hands-off preview a year or two ago, and was intrigued then, but it seems to dip under the radar at every opportunity. Though I enjoyed my time with it and appreciated the ideas I saw, especially the boldness to drop us in fairly late into the narrative and just tell us ‘it might be tough, have fun with it’, I couldn’t help but feel a little haunted playing it in a room adorned withXboxposters, surrounded by staff in Xbox lanyards, in the same buildingXbox just rocked the world with its summer showcasewhileavoiding mentioning its recent layoffs completely....

Summary Fortniteplayers really aren’t happy about how long it takes to get XP and level up in Chapter 5, Season 3, especially with theFalloutPower Armour right in the middle of the Battle Pass. After the somewhat disappointing Myths and Mortals Season, Fortnite has finally moved onto something new with Chapter 5, Season 3, which is also known as Wrecked.This post-apocalyptic, car-focused and nitro-fuelled Seasonhasbeen out for a few days nowand, aside from some players being annoyed about how car-centric the gameplay is, seems to be a hit so far....

Quick Links We’ve all got plenty of questions playing throughAnimal Well– for every question the game answers, it asks about five more. There are three “layers” to the game, with plenty of things to discover in each that keeps you exploring long after you’ve rolled the credits on the game. In this guide, we’ll be answering several of the most common questions we’ve seen (and asked ourselves) as we play through Animal Well....

Summary Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick strongly hints thatGrand Theft Auto 6is coming to PC, with an announcement “in due time”. As reported byVGC, these comments were made in aTD Cowen conferencein New York this week. Here, Zelnick sheds some more details onRockstar’s plans with PC and makes it clear that a console-only release of GTA 6 isn’t set in stone. Rockstar Could Still Announce GTA 6 For PC, Hints Take-Two “Rockstar has an approach to platforms, we’ve seen [it] before,” says Zelnick....

WhenHades 2launched in early access with more content than the entirety of the original, I was a little worried thatSupergiantwouldn’t take the same approach to updates as it did with the previous game. I was laughably wrong. Even during the review period, I noticed patches being deployed that added new character portraits and mechanics, getting the game into a perfect shape before it was unleashed onto the wider world. Now thefirst official patchhas arrived, one that acknowledges and builds on feedback from players in an immediate and honest way....

Summary Hadesand its sequel put you into the shoes of Greek gods wading through the underworld, against and for your titular father, but what if Supergiant dabbled in Christianity instead? That’s exactly what artist andTwitchstreamer WolfyTheWitch has imagined with their Hades-style rendition ofJesus Christ. We see him in his iconic white robes and crown of thorns holding a sheep on his back as he talks to Zagreus, offering a few fittingly themed blessings - Three Days, Living Water, and Communion Bread....

Quick Links TheFalloutfranchise has plenty of characters that come from before the War, with each having their own way of surviving for over 200 years. Fallout 4 has the protagonist being one such character, getting frozen in stasis until the events of that game take place. The thing is, most if not all of these characters have the way they survived explained, all but one: Moldaver, the leader of the bandits that storm Vault 33....

There are 20 total achievements and trophies to grab inAnimal Well, not all of which were created equal. While there are some you’ll almost have to trynotto get as you play through the game’s main story, there are a handful of achievements that you’ll need to be quite purposeful to obtain. One such achievement in Animal Well is the “Sneak” trophy, which requires you to sneak up on one of the squirrels you’ll see around the map....

Quick Links You emerge from a flower in an enchanting world full of secrets and puzzles inAnimal Well. As you explore the vast map, you will encounter various living creatures and mysterious environments, some of which you may even interact with. to discover new areas of the map, you may need to solve puzzles that require key items. These key items can be found in various areas of the map, and they’ll grant you different abilities that allow you to interact with your environment....

Quick Links As you explore Solaris-3 inWuthering Waves, you’ll come across many different world bosses. These bosses each drop valuable materials used to Ascend your characters and increase their power levels, allowing you to take on tougher challenges like Tactical Holograms or the Tower of Adversity. The Mech Abomination is a unique world boss that drops an Ascension material required for Yinlin, one of the strongest support DPS characters in the game....

Quick Links Palworldfeatures a wide variety of exciting creatures known as Pals, which you can catch and strong-arm into doing your bidding. While some Pals are adept at combat, others excel at base-related tasks. However, only a few Pals, like Astegon, can combine the best of both worlds. This intimidatingly powerful Dragon/Dark element Pal can not only function as a mount but also aids in Ore mining ventures. Obtaining one, however, poses a significant challenge due to its rarity, but it’s not entirely impossible....

Quick Links If you’re getting tired of the main quest, the minigames inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthare a great distraction. Many side quests even focus on getting a high score in a minigame to please your client. While most high-score challenges can be a bit troublesome, none compare to the Can’t Stop Won’t Stop side quest. This side quest is a brutal competition against Shinra’s Middle Manager. To complete this quest, you’ll need to beat your opponent’s high score in several Gold Saucer minigames....

Quick Links Team Of The Season (TOTS) is in full swing, ushering in a slew of objective challenges that allow you to earn great players just for playingEA Sports FC 24.John McGinn kicked things off, and Gabri Veiga’s objective challenges are continuing the parade of free Live TOTS cards. Much like its predecessors, Gabri Veiga’s objectives are only available for one week after they release, making this a limited-time event you won’t want to miss....