Dark Souls’ main selling point is its difficulty - it’s slapped on the box, the series’ name has become shorthand for journalists to describe a hard game, and it’s what many YouTubers hinge on with expanded challenge runs. However, the very first Dark Souls has something else that helps it stand out from its cohorts and that is the masterfully interconnected level design complimented by the lack of a fast-travel mechanic....
Dark Souls III was the third and final release in FromSoftware’s Dark Souls trilogy, serving as the culmination of the iconic third-person action-adventure role-playing title. The game did a great job at connecting themes, characters, and concepts from the previous two games and making the third entry feel like a worthy send-off. Playing FromSoftware games for the first time can be quite overwhelming, but there’s plenty to experience. The bosses may feel unbeatable, but in addition to their vulnerabilities, they have interestingly tragic backstories worthy of looking into....
Although the Curse-Rotted Greatwood is an optional boss in Dark Souls 3, the Ashen One needs to defeat it to acquire the Transposing Kiln, which makes it a high priority on the hit-list of all players interested in boss weapons. Therefore, knowing how to take this boss out quickly and efficiently is something that will be helpful for every playthrough. There are many ways that the Ashen One can destroy this early-game Greatwood fiend, even with starting equipment and only a few upgrades....
In a bizarre move, one video game modder replaces all of the textures in developer From Software’s action-RPG Dark Souls 3 with Goosebumps, Shrek, and more. As many fans will attest, due to its dark and intricately designed environments, punishing gameplay, and myriad droves of fearsome foes, Dark Souls 3 is one of the most original titles of this year, which easily puts it in the top 10 games of 2016 so far....
Dark Souls 3 player and YouTuber Iron Pineapple is known for trolling other players in creative ways in the game’s PvP mode, and the new Ringed City DLC gives him even more options to play with. As it turns out, The Ringed City DLC adds a ridiculous new shield called The Great Door Shield, which is so large that it makes it virtually impossible to hit anyone using it effectively, especially if two players are using the shield in tandem....
Darkest Dungeon is a brutal roguelike turn-based RPG that breaks the spirit of its characters and players alike. It has a unique take on dungeon adventuring and chooses to focus on the psychological stress and effects of dungeon crawling and constant near-death encounters. There are numerous mechanics present in Darkest Dungeon that new players might be taken aback by. Long-term party management is something that you might have never given any thought to in prior gaming experiences, and it might all be a bit too much to handle....
Not too long ago, Sam Witmer, the actor for Days Gone’s protagonist Deacon St. John revealed that the forthcoming survival-horror game from Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Bend Studio would be at E3 2017 in a “big way,” and considering the gameplay footage shown during the PlayStation press conference this year, he definitely wasn’t wrong. Now, the developer seems to be keen on sharing as much information as possible about the title, for during a PlayStation Live stream at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, it was revealed that cold weather affects the gameplay in different ways....
Without a doubt, Days Gone fans were enthralled with all of the features on display in SIE Bend Studio’s gameplay footage shown at E3 2017, particularly when it comes to the survival horror game’s combat and stealth mechanics. Now, those gamers can revisit the extended look at the title with a fresh perspective, as the developer has released an alternate version of the trailer from last month’s media showcase at the expo....
If you’re a fan of post-apocalyptic video games, chances are you’re already familiar with these titles: Capcom’s Resident Evil Remake and Sony’s Days Gone. Resident Evil games let you take over numerous roles from a high-profile soldier (Chris Redfield) to a rookie-police-turned-federal agent (Leon S. Kennedy), while Days Gone solely centers on Deacon St. John’s journey to find his missing wife. For some reason, whether it’s a story-wise or mechanical aspect, one is better than the other....
David Leitch - director of Deadpool 2 and co-director of John Wick, has just now signed on to direct Tom Clancy’s The Division, a movie based on the massively successful Ubisoft game. The game is set in a devastated New York City after a small pox plague - spread through paper currency- has killed millions and left the city’s safety in the hands of trained civilians. Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain have already been attached to the movie as its stars....
Two weeks into the Age of Triumph update for Destiny, and fans have yet to see the return of the popular Iron Banner event, which allows players to take each other on in the Crucible with level advantages enabled. Luckily for Iron Banner enthusiasts, the event is set to return next week and will run for seven days. Destiny fans can jump into the Iron Banner event beginning Tuesday, April 11th at 10am Pacific time, with the event concluding on April 18th at 2am Pacific....
Destiny lead designer Gavin Irby reveals the King’s Fall Raid Hard Mode will challenge players with more than just tougher enemies, but will feature new mechanics. As Destiny players prepare for the release of the game’s King’s Fall raid Hard Mode tomorrow, Bungie has revealed some information about the new mode that will excite and challenge players. Rather than just make the enemies tougher in the raid’s Hard Mode, the team at Bungie are shaking things up and introducing new mechanics....
We have the early scoop on where to find the vendor Xur and what exotic armor and weapons he has available to Destiny players for the weekend of May 6th. This week was a fairly uneventful one in the world of Destiny, although there were some changes made behind the scenes. With a new hotfix, one that has yet to go live yet, Bungie is paving the way for better melee detection in the game....
Long-time fans of the Destiny franchise will recognize the No Time To Explain Exotic pulse Rifle. The first appearance of the No Time To Explain was back in Destiny 1, and many who loved the gun five years ago want to nab it again. But getting this exotic isn’t easy, and it won’t be available to everyone. No Time To Explain The No Time To Explain’s main draw will be returning in Destiny 2; this exotic pulse refunds precision shots, helping precision players to keep their ammo stacked high....
With the release of Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Guardians across the system have flocked to Europa to learn how to wield Stasis. While the focus of the expansion is mostly on the new Darkness Subclass for each class, there is a shocking amount of hidden details and secrets on Europa’s icy surface. This planet is filled with a variety of collectibles, lore entries, and unique secrets that grant new Europa weapons and armor....
Last Update December 30th: As of right now not much is known about Destiny 2, but early rumors suggest Bungie is looking to give the sequel a more MMO-like look. There is also a debate raging over whether or not the game will carry over players’ characters from the first game, a contentious topic considering Destiny 2 is also rumored for the PC and those gamers would be starting fresh. What is known is that Bungie is hiring a narrative director that will focus on small scale content, suggesting that Destiny 2 will have the same type of regular updates that its predecessor did, maybe even more....
With the release of the Destiny 2: Forsaken last fall, the expansion brought with it a new collection of exotics. One of the most powerful additions was the Titan helmet, One-Eyed Mask. Being especially powerful in the Crucible, the exotic has become the top choice for Titans in PvP, and opponents do not have many options to counter its unique perk. But Bungie is looking to lessen the viability of One-Eyed Mask with the release of an upcoming game update that will launch alongside the Season of the Drifter on March 5th....
While most Destiny 2 players are making their way through the new Joker’s Wild content like Gambit Prime and the Reckoning mode, there are still those who like to pop into older content for fun. Perhaps chief among that group of Destiny 2 players are the challenge runners, who are still trying to find new ways to beat existing encounters, usually raid boss fights. And thanks to some new changes to the way supers work in Destiny 2, a few unique strategies have opened up....
A trio of Destiny 2 players have set a new speedrun record for the Pit of Heresy dungeon. Five minutes, 26 seconds. That’s how long it took Guardians Twicemas, Fred, and Fuzed to complete the Pit of Heresy, a dungeon in Destiny 2 that normally takes around half-an-hour to complete. Posted to the official Destiny subreddit, we get to see how they did it thanks to a separate video for each of the three players (which we’ll link to their names in the paragraph above)....
As seen in the Destiny 2 trailer shown during Sony’s E3 2017 press conference, it seems as if Bungie is keen on providing a much more sumptuous narrative this time around for the sequel, as the footage focused primarily on the details involving the game’s Bane-like antagonist known as Ghaul, and his intentions to destroy the Guardians. Now, the studio’s Community Manager, David “DeeJ” Dague, has explained that the follow-up definitely plans to have a much larger focus on story....
