Quick Links The Larval Tears you find in the Lands Between will only let you respec so many times, and you’ll likely spend the remaining few just trying to beat theBlackgaol Knight(we’ve all been there!) in theElden RingDLC, Shadow of the Erdtree. If you’re hard-pressed for more Larval Tears, fret not as there are plenty more you’re able to discover in the Shadow Land. With a revamped design and a fresh take on how you can acquire them, there are about nine more Larval Tears to be had from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC....

Quick Links Even scoundrels like Kay and Nix need to stop and eat now and then. Luckily for these two, every planet they visit inStar Wars Outlawshas a street vendor selling hot, fresh, and delicious meals that Kay and Nix can share together. After a meal has been unlocked, it can be applied to Nix’s loadout as a bonus. Each one gives Nix a special ability to help Kay with her stealth or combat....

Quick Links Once Humanis a fun-to-play survival game where you can work with others to collect numerous resources, fight off infected enemies, complete quests, and explore the massive map. This won’t prove easy, however, as the world has been infected with the alien substance known as Stardust. Despite the seemingly endless swarms of corrupted humans and animals, you, as a Meta-Human, are immune, and are now tasked with salvaging what you may from this post-apocalyptic world....

Quick Links InPalworld, you’ll collect hundreds of unique Pals in your pursuit for the perfect companion. Once you have them, you’re able to train them to become the best of the best and challenge your friends to see who the better Pal Tamer is. The best (and only) place to do that is in the arena located within the cluster of islands. We’ll help you not only find the arena, but understand how it all works and what it takes to win....

Summary As for what that everything is, the bundle includes a compatible Fire Stick, an Xbox controller, and a month of Game Pass Ultimate. For thosestill confused by the announced changes to Game Pass, Ultimate is the most expensive tier and the only one on console that will include day one releases starting this September. Once your first month is over you will have to start paying for Game Pass if you want to keep gaming, and the Ultimate tier costs $16....

Summary Earlier this yearKonamirevealed Yu-Gi-Oh Early Days Collection, a collection of the very firstYu-Gi-Ohgames coming toNintendo Switch. However, there was no mention of whether the collection would be released outside of Japan. Fast forward a few months and not only do we have confirmation that the Early Days Collection will indeed be released worldwide, but you can pre-order it now through Amazon and Best Buy. The full range of games included in the collection has not yet been revealed, however, confirmation that at least one title previously exclusive to Japan further cemented the belief that the Early Days Collection would only be released in Japan....

Summary Just like in every gacha game, the top-tier characters will always be the highest rarity ones. InZenless Zone Zero, these characters are classified as S-Rank. Pulling these, whether it be from the limited-time banner, like Ellen, or from the standard one, like Rina or Lycaon, will fit right in just about any team that you already have. Their sheer power and strength will help you clear any piece of content that Hoyoverse will throw your way, but if you want to optimize your damage, these characters are a must....

Summary Horrorgames are generally seen as emotional thrill rides fraught with fear and unease. They’re best known for keeping us on our toes: always on edge for what’s around the corner, what’s behind the curtain, andwhat goes bump in the night. But there’s something else horror games are good at, and that’s making us feel sorrow. When we’ve already let down our guard, these stories can’t help but hit us hard—not to scare us but to make us grieve....

Quick Links The final case of the second DLC for The Case of the Golden Idol is quite a landmark one. The Less than Amicable Departure of Two Explorers is both an evocative name for the episode but also a fitting challenge that will let you witness the final events that occurred before the prologue to the main game itself, where Albert and Oberon clashed for a final time. While a little easier in terms of logic puzzles and demanding leaps of faith than previous cases, there are many long, meandering passages to work through in this case....

It’s only been a few days since the last Sightseeing Sprint event inMonopoly Go, but this time around, you stand to earn even more points for landing on Railroad tiles on your board than before. Shutdowns maintained the same value, but Bank Heists have become much more valuable. This next Sightseeing Sprint even for Monopoly Go coincides with two longer-term events, and you’ll find yourself earning plenty of tokens for Ice Cream Partners, as well as extra points toward the shorter events....

Summary I was pretty taken byThe First Descendant’strailer atThe Game Awardslast year, though that was mostly because it used a song I really liked. (There was lots of good music that year.) That interest quickly faded as I learned more about the game though, namely that it’s a free-to-playlive-servicelooter shooter published byNexon. Yawn. While our own Harry Alston gave it four out of five stars in his review-in-progress of the game’s pre-release version, it seems players are liking it much less after seeing the monetisation in the final release....

Summary InBaldur’s Gate 3’sfirst act,you find a witch hiding in an illusory swampwith a woman called Mayrina. Desperate for her husband back, Mayrina has agreed to give Auntie Ethel her unborn child in exchange for a magical device that will resurrect him. You can actually follow this thread through and bring Connor Vinderblad back to life using the Bitter Divorce wand, but as with all necromancy, there’s a catch—he’s a shambling, rotting corpse....

Summary The firstBarbiedoll was released in 1959 and the iconic character has remained popular ever since. However, Barbie’s fame hit another level in 2023 when Margot Robbie played the doll in a blockbuster movie that made more at the box office than any other film last year. Barbie has been riding that wave ever since,everything from Funko PopsandSuper Bowl dollsreleased to celebrate its success, but an officially licensed flip phone created by Nokia might be the most unique bit of Barbie merch so far....