Quick Links InDragon’s Dogma 2, you’ll pick up all manner of items during your travels. Some of these items are more valuable than others, but each has a purpose that can benefit you. Whether it’s the profits made by selling the item or the affinity from gifting your unwanted wares to NPCs, you may always find something to do with what you pick up. There are several gems you can find, likeOnyx,Jasper, andTiger Eye....
Summary It’s been a little while since the release ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, so attention has naturally turned to the possibility of DLC. We know that the original Marvel’s Spider-Man included a few story expansions, introducing the likes of Black Cat and fleshing out characters like Tombstone and Wraith, so the likelihood of getting DLC for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is high. In fact, it’s almost guaranteed, as new details about potential DLC were revealed due tothe big Insomniac leak that occurred late last year....
I’ve been vocally against the use of contemporary generative AI in creative processes in the vast majority of cases – while many businesses and individuals are often thrilled to start playing with new technology, far fewer are as eager to tangle with the thorny and nebulous ethics around the growing field. AI is still in its infancy, and legislation around its ethical use is just as undeveloped. There are exceptions, though, and Stellaris’ recent DLC might be one of them....
Hard to believe it’s not even been a year since the launch ofTears of the Kingdom. So many of us got reacquainted with Hyrule last summer, and so much has happened in video games since that it feels like a lot more than a year has passed since the last Zelda game. Its creators have confirmed theBreath of the Wildsequel won’t be getting DLC and that the series will be moving on in the future, however, Uniqlo has provided those of us not ready to move on from Tears of the Kingdom with a new way to celebrate it....
Despite being a set all about breaking bold new ground,Magic: The Gathering’s Outlaws of Thunder Junction isn’t afraid to look to the past as well. you may see this in the cheeky throwback cards featured in The Big Score, and even more keenly in the multitude of reprints that pepper the set. Many cards are getting their first-ever reprints here, including eternal staples and casual workhorses. No matter what kind of player you are, it’s hard not to find something to love among them, as our ample umming and ahhing over this list will attest....
Summary Playing video games on aMaccan feel like looking in a window. All the newest Steam titles are on full display, yet most are tragically missing that iconic Apple logo. It’s especially common to be frustrated when the game your friends want to play isn’t compatible with macOS. However, there’s a light at the end of this tunnel. Although good Mac-friendly multiplayer games are scarce, you can find several incredible titles if you know where to look....
Summary Outlaws of Thunder Junction takesMagic: The Gatheringinto the wild west with new mechanics and returning card types that open possibilities for combos within any format it’s allowed in. The most important of these being the saddle and crime mechanics, which work well with cards that rely on targeting and additional effects. While some combos offer plenty of value that make them hard to ignore, others can be potentially game-winning or set you up for an early advantage....
Summary The Sims 4has a massive assortment of mods that drastically shift how you play the game, from adding completely new gameplay features orfresh pieces of furniturefor building. On top of these gameplay mods, some specifically rework the UI, or User Interface, already present in the game. Unlike a full-blown gameplay mod, a UI mode typically focuses on one specific area of the game, such as making the menus more visually appealing....
Summary Minigames are one of the enjoyable parts of theMario Partytitles. Every entry in the series has a bunch of them, and they are very varied. One minute, you may be grabbing pancakes, while the next, you could be sorting balls. Plenty of them have been inspired by real-life sports. Yet, the keyword is ‘inspired by’ as they’re generally warped versions of regular sports. So, it isn’t like you play regular basketball or football in these minigames....
Summary Combat is one of the major focuses inWuthering Waves, which is evident with all the endgame content based around it. Using the gacha system, you can get various four-star and five-star characters, each having their unique type and play style. Each character can only use one type of weapon as well. Once you reach the endgame content, you’ll quickly realize how important it is to have a good DPS unit....
Summary As aHelldivers 2player that lives in Asia, I get a bit of a bad deal. Assuming that the general player population is the same acrossPlayStationandPC,SteamDBindicates that the time when I finish work and log on to start playing coincides almost exactly with the time when player count is at its lowest. They usually peak at 8pm UTC with a second peak at 3am UTC, which is about 8pm in the UK and the west coast of the United States – that’s 4am and 11am for me, when I am either sleeping or working....
Gender is a fascinatingly complex topic that touches every element of a person’s life. But despite this ubiquity, deeply exploring your gender often feels overwhelming. It can be hard to know where to start, especially as social pressure leaves many people feeling trapped within the binary. This is why video games, with their interactive and immersive worlds, are often considered the perfect place to safely explore gender and the concepts surrounding it....
Summary Resident Evilremakes offer the chance to give older games in the franchise a fresh coat of paint and modern mechanics. It is also a chance to refresh players on older storylines and change the canon slightly to connect with other titles in the series. This can be a great opportunity to improve an older game or even fix a few plot threats that could have been handled better the first time....
