Summary To be blunt, the Two Fingers Incantations are not the premier spellcasting options inElden Ring. The spell type includes some of the more minor defensive buffs, a fewhealing options, and multiple stealth-focused Incantations most players forgot about the moment they got them. But while the spell list is mostly duds, some are more useful than you might expect, and there are a few gems that really shine through as genuinely good Incantations....

I’m on a bit of a health kick right now. On top of exploringVR fitness, I’ve completely changed my work setup with a focus on ergonomics and remaining active. Fitness tracker, standing desk, even the treadmill I’m walking on right now. If I’m not the picture of health by the end of the year, I’ll feel ripped off. Part of this push is the Corne 42 MX, by far the weirdest keyboard I’ve ever used....

More and more games are providing you withvast open worldsto explore, filled with plenty of side quests and activities that take you all around the giant map. This is great, but it can be a little too much at times, especially if every game is like that. Sometimes, you may want a more linear experience where you don’t have to spend hours roaming around. This often allows for more focused storytelling, detailed environments, and better pacing....

When you look at stealth games in general, most aren’t extremely hard, and that’s because you can usually make them consistent. Randomness isn’t going to be an issue with the usual patrol routes, butMetal Gearhas something else. There’s a reason why the games are dubbed as Tactical Espionage Action — that last part is where you need some serious skill. You can’t just use a guide and win every time when doing these boss fights and action sequences....

Summary The world ofFalloutcontains many different stories within the wasteland. Some of the safest havens inpost-apocalyptic Americaare the vaults established by Vault-Tech. These vaults were meant to survive an atomic blast and keep the vault dwellers safe against any outside threats. They also housed plenty of resources to keep humanity afloat. Unfortunately, the vaults are not all what they seem. Instead, Vault-Tech also elected to run a variety of different experiments at each location....

Summary The most interesting games you’ll ever play often come not from the endless wallets of the triple-A game development scene, but from the little teams and their even little-er budgets, whose only choice is often to woo players withunique gameplay ideasin lieu of being able to afford the best graphics money can buy. From games requiring you to put your Joy-Con in a roll of toilet paper to games that train you to handle social situations and everything in-between, these are the most unique indie games onNintendo Switchthat, in some cases, need to be seen to be believed....

Ask anyone their favorite holiday and they’ll probably say either Christmas or Halloween. Why? Because those are the ones where you get free stuff. Free stuff is awesome, and I loved those holidays growing up too. But no one tells you where all the free stuff comes from until you grow up and realize it’s adults like you. NowI’mthe one giving out free candy on Halloween, and for every Christmas present I get, I have to give one back?...

Summary If you thoughtWarhammerwas expensive, wait until you see the eye-watering price tags hanging from the new range of officially licensed jewellery from Starforged. From rings that cost more than most Titans, to pendants that could buy you an entire army, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were browsing Tiffany rather than a Chinese nerd apparel website. WhileStarforgedmay not be a brand synonymous with exceptional quality - it’s not a brand many of us had even heard of before theWarhammerpartnership was announced - its trove of trinkets looks sublime....

Quick Links TheBridgertonseries is focused around the love life of the titular family, a noble household from an alternate London in the early 1800s. It is based on a series of books, and while the source material tends to focus on a single character, the show expands on this, showing many more relationships. The third season of the show is mostly focused on Penelope Featherington and her suitors, one of them being Lord Alfred Debling....

Xboxis receiving a lot of praise for its annual showcase this past weekend. That praise is deserved, as it was packed with excellent trailers, big reveals, and updates on games we’ve been waiting so long for, not to mention a handful of surprises I personally didn’t expect and a handful of cool hardware reveals. Compared to Sony’s State of Play or the official Summer Games Fest show, it’s very clear that Microsoft did not come to mess around....

Summary WhenMicrosoftacquired Activision Blizzard in 2022, there was an increasing level of hope among gamers that some of Activision’s “dead” titles would get a second chance. Franchies like Singularity, Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk were all part of gamers' wishlists. But chief among those dreams was the return ofTransformers, particularlythe War for Cybertron trilogy that began all the way back in 2010. Now, it appears that those dreams will come true....

Quick Links InLittle Kitty, Big City, you play as a lost cat trying to find your way back home in a bustling city. Along the journey, you’ll encounter narrow ledges, friendly critters, and not-so-friendly humans. However, amidst this cute adventure, it’s easy to get lost in the pursuit of trophies. This guide is your nine-life line to achieving greatness. We’ll show you every achievement you’ll need to leave a trail of adorable mayhem in your wake....

Quick Links To fuel the robot-building frenzy inMonopoly Go’s Robo Partners event, Scopely has launched an all-new leaderboard tournament, called Constructor Clash. This exciting two-day tournament gives you a chance to collect hundreds of Battery Tokens and rack up points in theRobo partners event. Apart from this, the Constructor Clash tournament comes with unique prizes for those who manage to secure the top positions on the leaderboard. As always, you need to land on Railroad tiles andsuccessfully complete Shutdownsand Bank Heists to earn points and race to the top....