Destiny 2 What Are Bright Engrams And How To Earn Them

Over the course of Destiny 2, players will encounter a wide variety of new items, currencies, and gear to collect. Some of those collectibles will be obvious in their purpose, while others will be a bit ambiguous until players dig a little deeper. One such item that fits that description is the Bright Engram. While Destiny players are plenty familiar with the regular engram, the Bright Engram is a little different....

August 17, 2022 · 2 min · 371 words · Herman Griffin

Destiny 2 Xur Exotic Armor Weapon And Recommendations For December 4

Next week in Destiny 2 is already shaping up to be another big one for the popular looter shooter. Not only does the December 8 reset bring about the first instance of Iron Banner inside of the Beyond Light era, but the fan favorite Prophecy Dungeon also makes its return much sooner than previously expected. In addition, players on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S In some unfortunate news, Trials of Osiris and the return of Adept Weapons have once again been postponed while Bungie fixes a number of bugs and exploits that would likely have derailed the experience....

August 17, 2022 · 5 min · 964 words · Hazel Blevins

Destiny 2 Xur Exotic Armor Weapon And Recommendations For March 22

Following the buff that Xur received thanks to the new Season of the Drifter, players actually have things to look forward to when the exotic merchant comes around each week on Friday. The biggest change is that his inventory has expanded to include Forsaken exotics on occasion, something the Destiny 2 community has been waiting to see implemented for quite a while. The other big change arrived last week with the new Invitations of the Nine questline....

August 17, 2022 · 5 min · 973 words · Jocelyn Buckley

Destiny 2 Player Shares Data Showing Overlooked Exotic Is Best For Boss Dps

The meta of Destiny 2 is constantly shifting, with the most popular and most effective weapons shifting as patches and updates tweak the balance and introduce new gear. However, no matter how much things change, certain weapons still hit the top of most players’ list, like the Whisper of the Worm sniper rifle. To poke a hole in one of the most popular exotic builds available, one player went to Reddit to share a massive amount of data that suggests that there are more options for snipers in Destiny 2....

August 17, 2022 · 3 min · 446 words · James Meeks

Destiny 2 Players Must Buy The Wrath Of Rasputin Warmind Cell Mod Right Now

For Destiny 2 players who have been waiting to complete their Warmind Cell builds, the day has finally arrived. Banshee-44, better known as The Gunsmith, is selling the Wrath of Rasputin mod. The Gunsmith is only selling the Destiny 2 mod today, March 13, so players are encouraged to jump into the game and buy the mod immediately. Even if they aren’t sure how a Warmind Cell works or use builds in the game, it is worth picking this one up now and worrying about everything else later....

August 17, 2022 · 3 min · 577 words · Carrie Banner

Castlehold Preview

Castlehold - a new competitive strategy game from developer 5th Cell - has made its way to Steam and is now available via Early Access. If the name 5th Cell rings a familiar tune, it’s probably because you’ve played a game from one of its series, such as Scribblenauts, Drawn to Life, or even Full Spectrum Warrior. The team has released Castlehold in the hopes that the competitive strategy game will continue its mission in providing experiences that you can’t get anywhere else....

August 16, 2022 · 4 min · 821 words · Ruby Lang

Celeste And Towerfall Designer Is Working On Something New Or Maybe Celeste Dlc

Fans of the highly acclaimed platformer, Celeste, might want to start dusting off their jumping and wall-climbing skills, as there appears to be new content on the way. This past weekend, Matt Thorson – one-half of the duo responsible for Celeste, alongside Noel Berry – tweeted a gif that showcased what looks to be a new level for the indie side-scrolling game, along with the label of “Work In Progress.”...

August 16, 2022 · 2 min · 388 words · Wayne Alford

Chrono Cross Was Released In 99 And It Still Can T Legally Be Purchased In Europe

Square Enix has one of the most impressive back catalogs in video game history, yet it loathes to share all of its titles in every region, as Chrono Cross is still not available to purchase in Europe, even though it was released over twenty years ago. There was a time when Japanese video game developers/publishers believed that RPGs didn’t sell well in the west. This led to many JRPGs never receiving English localizations during the 8-bit and 16-bit eras....

August 16, 2022 · 3 min · 504 words · Joanne Smith

Civilization 6 Tier List The Best Civ 6 Leaders

If you’re looking for the most comprehensive Civ 6 tier list, look no further! We’ve analyzed the entire lineup available in Cid Mier’s Civilization 6 and compiled the worthiest rulers in the game, including leaders from the game’s most recent New Frontier Pass expansion. Updated by Kim Dailey on December 13, 2021: There’s been a big shift in power since our last update, mainly attributed to the game’s constantly evolving meta....

August 16, 2022 · 10 min · 2098 words · Evette Billy

Comparing The Last Of Us 2 S Joel To Star Wars Han Solo

While The Last of Us 2’s Joel Miller may not be a “stuck up, half-witted, scruffy looking nerf herder” like Han Solo, he does have some undeniable similarities to the galactic smuggler from a galaxy far, far away. Both men are cynics who had to adapt to their surroundings, becoming emotionally distant until the right person helped them change their ways. Han and Joel had this, and more, in common....

August 16, 2022 · 4 min · 778 words · Maryanne Stanley

Crackdown 3 Gameplay Will Debut At Gamescom

While E3 brought its fair share of big reveals, some of them wholly unexpected, there were a few titles that were rather conspicuous by their absence. For Xbox fans, Crackdown 3 was almost certainly among that number. The open-world franchise began on the Xbox 360, where the first entry was buoyed at launch by the promise of access to the then-upcoming beta for Halo 3. While this sort of practice is quite common today, back then it was something of a break from the norm....

August 16, 2022 · 2 min · 410 words · David Kelley

Crash Bandicoot Is Not Making A Comeback Quite Yet

After NECA’s director of product development suggested that Crash Bandicoot is coming back, a representative for the toy company says his comments were “misunderstood”. Over the past week, the Internet has been in a frenzy concerning rumors of a Crash Bandicoot reboot. When PlayStation Middle East posted a teaser on social media, recognizing that the iconic platformer is a ‘most wanted’ character, fans were convinced that news of a new game would soon follow....

August 16, 2022 · 3 min · 458 words · Douglas Herrin

Crysis Remastered 5 Reasons To Be Hyped 5 To Not

Making use of the CryEngine, developer Crytek is not holding back with Crysis Remastered. Before you think of this as another remaster, know that they are utilizing their latest technology to ensure the game surpasses expectations. They will use sophisticated engineering to make a state of the art game (more on that later). Crysis is one of our favorite franchises because of how ahead of its time it was. It only took us several years to run the game on maximum settings on our PC rigs....

August 16, 2022 · 5 min · 922 words · Kimberly Greer

Cyberpunk 2077 10 Saburo Arasaka Facts Most Fans Didn T Know

Saburo Arasaka is the omnipresent man on top of the Arasaka Corporation hierarchy. As the company’s CEO, he will stop at nothing to ensure his company remains powerful, wealthy, and influential. He doesn’t shy away from doing malicious acts if it meant the advancement or preservation of his company and family name. As a man, he is very enigmatic in nature. He is largely considered as Cyberpunk 2077’s main antagonist. Even after his passing, his influence still looms over the game like a dark cloud....

August 16, 2022 · 5 min · 998 words · Leon Leather

Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Isn T In Development Yet

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt RED confirms that the game’s multiplayer content isn’t yet in development and will not be available at launch. Rumors had suggested that the game’s online multiplayer would allow players to get together and hang out in the many bars and clubs of Night City. Speaking to Eurogamer,Cyberpunk 2077’s lead quest designer Paweł Sasko revealed that the development team isn’t really working on the game’s multiplayer now and that the “sole focus is single-player....

August 16, 2022 · 2 min · 410 words · Adam Welch

Dark Souls 2 The 10 Best Hammers Ranked

The Hammers, in Dark Souls 2, are usually one-handed or power stanced, and appear as small to medium-sized bludgeoning tools that offer greater than average poise damage while being a fair bit quicker than other weapon types that can boast this trait, such as the greatweapons. For smashing foes in the face and stun-locking many adversaries, Hammers are the way to go, at least before acquiring the stats required for Great Hammers....

August 16, 2022 · 5 min · 911 words · Norman Evans

Dark Souls Mod Is Like A Whole New Game

Ever since the release of the original Dark Souls game eight years ago, the franchise continues to captivate gamers with its focus on tough-as-nails action RPG mechanics. Since then two sequels were added in the franchise in the form of Dark Souls 2 (2014) and Dark Souls 3 (2016). In May of last year, developer FromSoftware released a remake of the original game on all current-gen platforms, making it the first title in the franchise to be released on the Nintendo Switch....

August 16, 2022 · 2 min · 421 words · Wilma White

Dark Souls Remastered Nintendo Switch Release Date Is Later Than Expected

Dark Souls Remastered was announced for Nintendo Switch back in January, with fans of the new Nintendo console excited to play the ultra-hard RPG on the go. The game had been scheduled to release in May, but publisher Bandai Namco later announced that the game had been delayed to summer 2018. Unfortunately, it seems that even “summer” was an optimistic timeframe, as the new Dark Souls Remastered Nintendo Switch release date is later than expected....

August 16, 2022 · 2 min · 404 words · Olive Anderson

Dauntless Chain Blades Build For High Dps

In Dauntless, players have a lot of options when it comes to selecting the build that they will use for a hunt. Indeed, some will spend their time focusing on Dauntless Repeater builds, while others may be more interested in putting together the best Dauntless Chain Blades build. For these players, this guide covers one such build, and it will have Slayers dealing some serious damage in combat. This Dauntless Chain Blades build was shared by YouTuber Sh4d0wStrider, and it focuses on maximizing attack speed and damage....

August 16, 2022 · 3 min · 460 words · Rose Morlock

Dead Pixels Creator So Many Films And Tv Shows Get Gaming So Badly Wrong

As much as you may fantasise about it, says screenwriter Jon Brown, the moment a prospective sexual partner clocks the gold Grand Prix star next to your name on Mario Kart and, intoxicated by your prowess, leans in to breathily ask how you ever achieved such a feat, is never going to happen. Unlocking all the trophies on Splinter Cell won’t earn you a promotion at work. Nobody will throw you a party to celebrate you having collected every Korok seed in Zelda: Breath Of The Wild....

August 16, 2022 · 9 min · 1838 words · Joseph Webb