Summary One of the big old-school elements of retro games people miss is cheat codes. Whether it was turning on God mode and blasting through a game or turning on wacky cheats, people had a blast with these. However, once the Xbox 360 arrived and Microsoft created the achievement system that’s now widely used, cheat codes started to become extinct. They appeared less and less, and whenever cheat codes did show up, often they would disable achievements, removing much of their usefulness....

Summary If you’re looking for a villain to make the center of your nextDungeons & Dragonscampaign, the demon lords of the Abyss are a classic choice. Demon lords distinguish themselves from eventhe most powerful demonsby ruling over an entire abyssal plane, often plotting and scheming for more power. Ranking every demon lord in Fifth Edition is no small task, even if the list is pared down considerably from older versions of the game....

Summary If there’s one genre where weapons matter the most, it would have to be first-person shooters. This genre was when video game weapons really started to get cooking in terms of their destructive nature, making them memorable and stand out long after you’re done playing. If you go back to a certain title, you’ll know the one or two best weapons you must seek out first because they’re that good....

Summary The voice-stealing sea witch is back inDisney Lorcana’sthird expansion set, Ursula’s Return. This expansion features some powerful new cards, along with rare, full-page artwork of your favorite Disney villains and heroes. While The Little Mermaid is the theme and focus of this set, Ursula’s Return doesn’t forget about the other characters you might be hunting down for your collection. With a wide cast and some of the best card art Disney Lorcana has come out with yet, it’s time to dive deep into the market and find out just how valuable those cards you’re pulling really are....

The sixth episode of Amazon’s Fallout has a scene so hilariously on the nose with its political message that it made me do a double-take. Walton Goggin’s Cooper is meeting with an army buddy and fellow actor named Charlie Whiteknife (Dallas Goldtooth), who has fallen in with a group of anti-Vault-Tec radicals labeled communists by the media. Cooper tells Charlie that he should be more grateful for the life he has and to give up the communist ways that they fought against together, but Charlie is unswayed....

Fallout has captivated gamers for over two decades with post-apocalyptic adventures. Now, with the success of its new TV adaptation, the Fallout franchise has solidified its place as a multimedia hit. With its soaring success and new place in the overall pop culture conversation, Fallout merch and collectibles are in high demand. Diehard Fallout fans are more inclined to find ways to put our love for the series on clear display and new fans are diving feet first into all things wasteland....

Summary FormerBethesdaartist Jonah Lobe reveals that the studio received death threats during the development ofFallout 3. Lobe says that these abusive messages came from fans of the classic games, and were in response to theElder Scrollsstudio buying the rights to the series. As reported byKotaku, Lobe revealed this in a recent YouTube video that goes over his time at Bethesda. This included dealing with the Fallout playerbase, which Lobe says contained “more than its average share of less-than-pleasant fans”....

Quick Links Uno is a deceptivelysimple card game. On the surface, it’s all about matching colors and numbers. The first one to get rid of all their cards wins.But there’s more to Uno than meets the eye. A winning Uno playerrequires a cunning strategyand a keen awareness of their opponents. This guide will equip you with the strategies you need to dominate your next Uno showdown. Counting Cards: Gaining The Upper Hand The key to strategic Uno is keeping track of what’s being played....

Summary Devil Fruitsare the main power system inOne Piece, but as time progressed, there was a need for a counter to these incredibly strong powers, and a way for non-Devil Fruit eaters to put up a fight. Hinted as early as chapter four in the manga, Haki is the post-time skip power-up that most characters need to overcome their new adversaries. Haki, especially Conqueror’s, is still shrouded in mystery, and it leaves endless opportunities open for amazing battles to come in the long and winding story of everyone’s favorite rubber pirate....

Quick Links Destiny 2’sfirst episodic content has ten new weapons for Guardians to chase. But unlike previous seasons, the weapons in Echoes will be released over its three-act structure instead of all at once. Check back with each new act to see what Bungie adds, and jump into the Episode’s new activity to get your hands on some new weapon rolls. Fortunately, this content structure gives you plenty of time to farm for red borders and god rolls....

Quick Links InChrono Ark, you travel through the abandoned lands with your team of investigators, trying to restore the Twisted World. Filled with monsters and hostile entities, surviving these monstrosities requires you to have a strong team who have got each other’s backs. To help you foster trust between your investigators and make them more powerful after every level, there’s a friendship system in Chrono Ark. By gifting your teammates with the gifts they prefer, you can obtain ‘Tokens of Friendship....

Grinding reputations for rewards such as tabards, mounts, and toys, is one ofWorld of Warcraft’smost notable features. With over 200 factions to choose from, players can devote nearly unlimited hours to this noble task. Now, the Mists of Pandaria remix has brought back relevancy to their many factions, and with a significant boost in reputation gain. Finding a quartermaster is essential in finding the appropriate faction’s hub and the quests available to earn reputation....

Summary Assassin’s Creed Codename Red finally has a proper name. As just revealed on theAssassin’s CreedTwitter page, this upcoming instalment is officially called Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, and we’re about to see a whole lot more of it very soon. The first proper cinematic trailer of Assassin’s Creed: Shadows will go live this Wednesday at 9AM PT. This comes afterits reveal all the way back in 2022, with the only information we’ve had to go on since then coming from leaks and rumours....