Quick Links One of the best things about a new Fromsoft expansion is undoubtedly the cool new weapons that come with it, andElden Ring:Shadow of the Erdtreedelivers on that front. The game features many new weapons and has doubled down on weapon types, introducing new ones for good measure. As such, you’re sure to find a fascinating new blade hidden somewhere in the Realm of Shadow. The Star-Lined Sword is one such weapon, and if you’re tired of the Moonveil’s nerfs or simply want a change, this new Katana is worth exploring....

Quick Links Final Fantasy 14’s main story takes hundreds of hours to complete, and that’s not even taking into account the thousands of hours worth of side content to explore along the way. Throughout the main story quests, you’ll be able to battle through dozens of dungeons for EXP and gear. Optional dungeons allow you to take a break from the main story and delve into new locations. The majority of optional dungeons in the game exist within the base game, A Realm Reborn, but each expansion adds at least a few side dungeons to take on....

Quick Links While you live out your life as a farmer inStardew Valley, there are other things you’re able to do to earn gold and find goods. Mining is a great way to collect various things, such as ores, stone, and monster drops. The different resources you find can be sold, used in crafting, or refined further. There are several caves that you can go mining in, and these often have deeper levels that you can explore....

I’m spoiling the end ofBaldur’s Gate 3here, so be warned. I finally finished the game over the weekend, and I’m still thinking about the repercussions of the choices I made at the eleventh hour. Primarily, that I turned my girlfriend Karlach, my fiery, sweet, optimistic tiefling girlfriend, into a mind flayer. I felt like it was the right thing to do at the time, but now I’m not so sure....

Quick Links Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2is one of the most highly anticipatedXbox arrivals in 2024, but it’s off to a surprisingly mixed start, withsome outlets giving it much praise and others not so much, TheGamer included. Its story is completely different from the tone of the first, creating an entirely new experience that pushes the series in an even more stylish and artistic direction. It’s also been seven years since the first game,a long time to wait for a sequelto one of gaming’s most beloved Double-A experiences....

Marvel Strike Forceis a fast, fun, turn-based, gacha-infused RPG that you may play on your smartphone. You’ll take control of the commander, and your role is to beat back the interdimensional army of Marvel heroes and villains being used by Ultimus. Naturally, you’ll have heroes of your own to deploy. And that’s where we come in… We’ll give you a steady supply of codes that will help you earn a slew of currencies that can be used to purchase these heroes....

Summary MultiVersusdirector Tony Huynh has revealed a little bit more about how Scooby Doo’s Shaggy got into the game and revealed that he’s at least a little inspired by the Ultra Instinct memes. All the way back in late 2021, before MultiVersus was even officially announced,it was rumoured that Warner Bros. was working with NetherRealm on a platform fighterfeaturing a stable of WB characters, from Batman and Mad Max to Gandalf and Fred Flintstone....

Quick Links Outlaws of Thunder Junction bringsMagic: The Gatheringto the Wild West. You’ll need quick wits and quick reflexes to survive this set as it beckons Combining six shooters and repeating rifles with magic spells and summoned creatures is one surefire way to create a party, and the Quick Draw Commander deck aims to win your next game night. With Quick Draw, you’ll be casting multiple spells on a single turn for truly explosive rounds....

Summary Pokemoncontinues to team with Mattel’s Mega on all sorts of fun projects that give fans opportunities to build their own creatures and locations from the Pokemon universe. However, Pokemon’s most recent Mega offering might be its most inventive yet, and it’s not one you’ll need to pay through the nose for. A 350-piece Mega Pokedex that', once complete, has interactive functions and replaceable cards so you can swap the Pokemon being studied....

Summary We’re seeing a PS2 renaissance onPlayStationright now. The originalSly Cooperwas finally ported to PS4/PS5 and immediately became the highest-rated classic in the catalogue,sparking hopes for the sequels. Immediately after, Jak 2 PSP spin-off Daxter was added to the library which means thateveryJak game is now available in one placefor the first time in the series’ history. Mascot platformers areback, and even being celebrated inthe upcoming Astro Botamong myriad other iconic PlayStation games....

Quick Links If you ever wanted to feel what it was like to do absolutely nothing but still get paid, thenRent Please! Landlord Simis the mobile management game for you. All you have to do is install the game and find a tenant, and they’ll pay you every so often for the privilege of living inside your property. From there, it’s up to you to decide whether you spend your cash on upgrades to make your buildings more livable or simply sock it away in a drawer to never contribute to the economy again....

Summary I cannot believe I am writing these words, but here it goes. Friends,Shadow the Hedgehoghas said f***. According to Jason Griffith, Shadow’s voice actor in the noughties, there are “hours of recordings” of his character dropping the F-bomb. This is because, according to Griffith,Segatoyed with the idea of making the 2005 Shadow the Hedgehog spin-off an M-rated game, letting him swear atSonicand friends as much as his hateful little heart desired....

Summary Sly Cooperfans are uniting on social media, rallying around the recently released PS2 port of Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus to try and show Sony that the series is still relevant. PlayStation has a bunch of franchises with dedicated fans that are begging for a new game in their respective series.Bloodborne,Resistance, Killzone, Jak & Daxter, and a few more are all regularly mentioned in conversations whenever the topic of dormant PlayStation games is brought up, though Sly Cooper fans have beenone of the more vocal communitiesover the past few years....