Summary Final Fantasy 14’s Dawntrailexpansion has been out for a little while now, and I’m just about done soaking up the sun andparticipating in elaborate wrestling matches. Evil forces are being teased, we have a mysterious hourglass key doohickey that could potentially let us visit different Shards at will, and it feels like a lot of loose threads have been left dangling to set up the next decade of twists and turns....
Summary InFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth,Sephirothappears alongside his iconic sword, Masamune, but only when he’s in battle. When he’s out in the field, the huge blade disappears, unlike other weapons in the game, like Cloud’sBuster Sword. It turns out that there is both a practical and in-universe explanation for this. In a recent interview withFamitsu, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Tetsuya Nomura admits that he thought depicting Sephiroth with Masamune on his back was “unnatural”....
FromSoftware is a household name at this point. The success of theDark Soulsgames is insurmountable, leading many to believe that FromSoftware materialised out of nowhere. Quite the contrary actually, as the company has been in the business of making games since 1986. While Dark Souls shot to prominence in 2011, there is a veritable treasure trove of games that FromSoftware has created before that. Many of them are clunky, experimental and downright unexpected in equal measure....
Quick Links As you finish the opening cutscene ofConcord, you’ll be able to directly enter one of the multiplayer modes. While the game doesn’t force you to finish the tutorial, it’s still recommended to go into training and get the hang of things. Once that’s done, the first Playlist you’ll most likely queue up for is Brawl. Concord’s multiplayer system is essentially divided into three Playlists, which are further divided into two game modes each....
Summary Guilty Gear Strive’s fourth season of DLC has leaked ahead of its announcement atEVO 2024, revealing that the series' first-ever guest character is none other than Lucy fromCyberpunk: Edgerunners. Over the past few generations of fighting games,one major trend has taken the genre by storm - guest characters. Whether it’sHomelander in Mortal Kombat 1, Sonic in Super Smash Bros. Brawl,or Negan in Tekken 7, it’s clear that fighting fans can’t get enough of seeing beloved characters crossover to another universe to beat the snot out of its well-known residents....
Summary Geoff Keighley got out ahead of expectations before Gamescom’s Opening Night Live by letting anyone hoping for news onHollow Knight: Silksongthatthe sequel would not be a part of the presentation. Smart when you don’t have Silksong news to share as a lack of it, even when it isn’t promised, will taint what will be a part of the show. Despite continued radio silence on the Silksong front, Fangamer continues to add Hollow Knight merch to its growing collection....
Summary It’s hard to believe thatFromSoftwarehas been around since 1986. Initially created to develop software for businesses, the company pivoted to creating video games and launched its first title - King’s Field - a decade later in 1996. FromSoftware was incredibly busy for the next decade as it worked on titles like Armored Core and other action-based RPGs, until everything changed with the launch of Demon’s Souls in 2009. As the very first game in the Soulsborne genre, Demon’s Souls introduced many essential elements still utilized in modern titles like Elden Ring....
Quick Links If there’s one thingFromSoftwaregames like Dark Souls and the others do exceptionally well, it’s boss fights. As the Souls series went on the boss battles only got better, yes there were a few duds, primarily in DS2, but there’s a lot of bangers in there. For example, Artorias The AbyssWalker, Pontiff Sulyvahn, Fume Knight, Ornstein And Smough, Lady Maria and Gehrman, Dark Eater Midir or Genichiro. The List goes on and on....
Quick Links Spellcasting is a major part of your arsenal as you battle Pi-rats and other menaces while sailing the high seas inCat Quest 3. You begin with only one spell slot, but through a mix of clever exploration and an eye for a certain NPC, you can eventually obtain up to four mana crystals. Mana crystals refill over time as you thwack and shoot with melee and ranged weapons. Once a crystal is full, you can cast another spell - but, again, you’re stuck with just the single spell slot until you find more....
Another day, another tournament happening inMonopoly Go! If you’re playing fromJuly 16 at 2PM ESTanytime until2PM EST on July 17, then landing on the railroad tiles is a failsafe way to earn points for the Dunk Tank Tournament happening now in Monopoly Go. Scopely has been feeling generous with the aesthetic touches for the tournament victors, with an emoji in the last tournament and a new shield skin on the line for the top five in each leaderboard during Dunk Tank Tournament....
Quick Links Ahoy, matey! It’s time to embark on a search and destroy quest inFortnite: Chapter 5, Season 3, as a part of the Pirates of the Caribbean event. There are some false pieces of eight lying about on Fortnite Island, and it’s up to you to find these counterfeits and do away with them. Completing this quest will not only get you some bountiful XP, but will help bring you closer to earning all the piratey awards that await in the event....
Like most games,Anger Foothas a variety of achievements for you to try and obtain as you kick and shoot your way through the different stages. From discovering hidden passages and completing fun tasks to killing certain creatures in the game, you’ll have quite a few things to do when you want a break from hunting down the city’s gangs. They aren’t always easy to complete though, and you might need a helping hand to figure out what to do....
Quick Links While mining around the world inCore Keeper, you may come face to face with a locked chest. If you have no keys on hand, you may have to simply remember the spot (or mark it on your map), and then continue on until you get a key that works. How exactly do you get the copper keys to open locked chests? In this guide, we’ll take a look at how you can find locked chests and obtain the copper keys that are required to open them....
