In Dungeons & Dragons, players adventure across strange and mysterious lands. At the end of every dungeon and in the lair of every dragon, they expect one thing, and that’s loot. Whether it’s heaps of gold, gems, or jewels, there has to be something valuable to make the adventure worth it. Greed has led numerous adventuring parties to their doom, much to the glee or disappointment of just as many Dungeon Masters....
The covenants in Dark Souls 2 have become a key way for players to get access to special rewards or content, with completely different features of each. Whether you want to become an invading attacker who lives for the PvP or to help the rest of the clan with cooperative gameplay, there’s a covenant for all walks of life. Whatever covenant is chosen, a special ring will be picked up, each with its own unique powers....
It goes without saying that Dark Souls 3 is one of the most challenging action titles made in recent memory. Timing weapon attacks, dodges, parries, and the usage of various items is key to survival. For some players, this difficulty curve can be extreme. While the game doesn’t have difficulty settings, it does allow for online play to make the game much easier through co-op or much harder thanks to PvP invaders....
It’s been quite some time since there was any news regarding Ryan Reynolds and the next Deadpool film. After a strange, cryptic image earlier today, Deadpool 3 has been confirmed to be moving forward. The third installment of the Deadpool movies marks not only the first time Ryan Reynolds will be working with Kevin Feige and his team, but also sees the writers of Bob’s Burgers penning the script. The news comes from Justin Kroll at Deadline, who reports on the confirmation of Deadpool 3 and its stages in early development....
Death Stranding will be a bit similar to Metal Gear Solid 5, as the upcoming title will offer a cooperative multiplayer and a feature that could be described as a Forward Operating Base (FOB) for now. The game has been announced for exclusive PlayStation 4 release after a few eerie teases. Sony has since divulged details on how its multiplayer should function. We should have already guessed that there would be no PvP as Kojima Productions does not offer such....
The people who are worried that FromSoftware’s games are being watered down shouldn’t be, as the creative director of Demon’s Souls has confirmed that there won’t be an Easy Mode, nor should there be one. Demon’s Souls is the game that birthed the Souls series, and the Soulslike genre as a whole. The brutal difficulty of the game, combined with its tight gameplay and beautiful visuals, led to it becoming a cult hit on the PS3....
UPDATE: The NYPD has confirmed that the body they found was Desmond Amofah, aka Etika. Gamer and YouTuber Desmond “Etika” Amofah has been missing for six days, and the latest report from the NYPD has sadly confirmed the suspicions of suicide, after identifying a body in the Manhattan’s East River. The popular Nintendo fan live-streamed himself getting arrested in his apartment to over 19,000 viewers nearly two months ago and has since admitted that he suffers from mental illness....
Hand cannons are the meta weapons in Destiny 2 Beyond Light. Players can glean that fact by playing any ranked PVP mode. Nearly every kill on the ticker will be with a hand cannon. The weapons have the benefit of being extremely accurate and having high headshot damage values. Hand cannons are also great peek weapons, as guardians can seek cover between shots. There are a lot of good hand cannons to use in Destiny 2, but only a handful are elite....
Destiny 2’s Season of the Chosen is packed with things to do, including new seasonal challenges that arrive with each weekly reset. These challenges can involve all manner of goals, like killing a certain number of enemies, completing specific activities, or collecting resources. The challenges reward players with Bright Dust, experience, and War Table reputation when they are completed. One of the Week 4 season challenges is called Intruder Alert and sets the task of ensuring that Ghost is not interrupted during a Battlegrounds event....
With Season of the Chosen in Destiny 2 players are able to obtain the new Dead Man’s Tale exotic Scout Rifle to add to their collection. It’s an appealing weapon with lightning reload speed and an easy means of rerolling the weapon twice a week. Once players have their ideal rolls, it’s important to chase down the Dead Man’s Tale Catalyst. For many players, it becomes a powerful weapon in Crucible and well worth the effort of obtaining....
Friday is back once again, which means it’s time to play hide and seek with Destiny 2’s unique salesman Xur. In addition to a new inventory of year 1 exotic merchandise with randomized rolls, Xur being back also gives players another chance to finish quests related to The Dawning. With week 2 of The Dawning in full swing, players have been finding various ingredients in order to create cookies for many of the NPCs in the game....
Morale is not exactly at an all time high amongst the Destiny 2 community at the moment, either in the game or in real life, for reasons that are fairly obvious. Nevertheless, Bungie continues to put out new content for the game in an effort to keep the community alive, playing, and happy, one of the most recent examples being the Guardian Games, a competition between the three Guardian classes....
Destiny 2 developer Bungie has shed a little light on how it plans to reward veteran players in the upcoming sequel. Granted, the devs did not give the full scope of those rewards, but they did explain one of the more visual representations. As expected, players of Destiny 1 will be rewarded with emblems for completing specific objectives during the game’s first three years. For each objective completed, these Destiny 2 players will be rewarded with an emblem, up to 7 in total....
Following an investigation into the security breach it faced late last year, Capcom has revealed that no credit card information was accessed during a ransomware attack on the company. In a lengthy statement issued on its website, Capcom writes that it has most of its internal systems restored and that it will be working with a newly established security committee to prevent similar attacks from occurring in the future. According to the post, someone was able to access Capcom’s network via an old backup VPN that was located in its California office....
For over three decades, the Castlevania series has brought with it some of the best in combat and storytelling seen in gaming history. One of the most notable games in the franchise, Symphony of the Night, changed its playing and exploration style in such a way that it became one of pioneering titles of the ‘Metroidvania’ genre. While it’s been a few years since an official Castlevania release, a possible collection could be coming soon....
Genshin Impact is currently one of the biggest games on the market. People can’t seem to get enough of the fantastical open-world RPG. Not only is it very profitable, but it has sparked a wave of creativity from its fans. From cosplay to fan art, Genshin’s fans love to show off their talent and passion for the game. One such fan has decided to blend Genshin with another popular series; One Punch Man....
Some Call of Duty: Warzone players focus on winning while others prefer high-kill games. Both are difficult to achieve due to the game’s various mechanics and unpredictability. Winning games requires players to take a more cautious approach and carefully choose where to position themselves. Scoring high-kill games are very different, as the aim is to wipe out as many squads as possible. Less-experienced players struggle to win games with a high kill count, while pro players are able to achieve both....
When you think of Minecraft, you tend to think of things that generally apply to children. Toys, cereal, plushies, etc. That’s not to say that the game is for children—in fact, many adults play the game and have made careers from it. However, it would be hard to argue that a mid-stream commercial for condoms is appropriate for the audience that is likely to watch a Minecraft speedrunning tournament—but that’s exactly what happened on Sunday....
The DC universe and its respective fandom have begun to buzz in the wake of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. The four-hour feature neatly set up the SnyderVerse - despite no sequels in the works according to Warner Bros. - while highlighting various events that weren’t depicted on-screen. One reference to Robin in the film’s epilogue has caused an old fan theory to resurface, claiming that Jared Leto’s Joker is, in fact, Jason Todd....
Now that trading and friendship - long desired features - have been added to Pokemon GO, some fans may be wondering how these social features will develop from here. One dedicated player of the mobile ARG believes the “natural progression” of the trading and friendship system is the implementation of secret bases, a popular social feature first introduced in the Gen 3 core titles that allowed players to customize an area based on personal taste and preference....
