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Covenants have seen massive changes in every Dark Souls release. Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 were rather lenient with players switching between covenants as they desired. This is not the case in the original Dark Souls, as some covenants have penalties for leaving them. Choosing the right covenant is more important in the original Dark Souls than other titles due to this betrayal system. Fortunately, most of the covenants in Dark Souls are either straightforward in purpose or easy to find....

A team of skilled blacksmiths recreates the iconic Greatsword of Artorias from the Dark Souls series in real life, at the behest of publisher Bandai Namco. The setting of the Dark Souls series is notorious for the lethal creatures and enemies that dwell within. Although some players choose to take on games in the franchise using just their fists, most users need to make use of the variety of different weapons available to complete their adventures....

The small group known as the Curved Greatswords are the bridge between regular Curved Swords and the impressively deadly Ultra Greatswords. They possess the hyper armor expected of the largest weapons in Dark Souls 3, though are lighter and faster than their Ultra Greatsword cousins. They can also unleash great amounts of poise damage onto foes for a great way to stagger them into submission. Their combination of speed and power makes them popular in PvP as well as in PvE....

The Dark Souls series is one of FromSoftware’s most beloved titles. It’s also one of the most customizable games ever, especially the latest entry in the franchise, Dark Souls 3, which is filled with tons of outfits, builds, magic, and all the weapons you can get your hands on. However, with all the variety, one would need to separate the good from the bad and what works with a build and what doesn’t....

Video game publisher Bandai Namco releases an official video displaying a preview of the Ashes of Ariandel DLC PvP content for its action-RPG Dark Souls 3. With Dark Souls 3’s Ashes of Ariandel DLC set to launch at the tail end of this month, developers at From Software are certainly keen to give players of the third entry of its notoriously difficult action-RPG franchise a better idea of the first expansion’s content....

Although it may have been met with mixed reviews, most of which were more negative than positive in the west, there’s no denying that Death Stranding was and still is an unreplicable experience. Brandishing an even more spectacular (and potentially easier-to-follow) playthrough of Kojima Productions’s intense narrative is its upcoming PC version, slated for release this coming June. Among a bevy of new features and added content, like Half-Life goodies, Death Stranding’s anticipated PC version will also support ultrawide viewing so players will never miss a single MULE caravan or BT lurking in the shadows....

It’s hard to imagine someone who has been waiting for the PS5 to not grab the highly anticipated remake of Demon’s Souls on the console. It has a fully remade adventure that has the extreme difficulty fans of the series will remember from the original. Watch out 2009 — it’s 2020 and Demon’s Souls is better than ever! Players know they need to find the best weapons to make taking down the brutal bosses in the game possible....

An email surveys from Bungie asks fans to rate their most recent experience in Destiny and provide any potential thoughts or comments on how they can be improved. So far, 2016 has been less than smooth for Bungie who is trying to keep their Destiny player base happy until new content arrives. Unfortunately for the developer, a lack of communication with the fanbase and rumors swirling about a potential delay of Destiny 2 has caused an undercurrent of turmoil which is proving difficult to quell....

Each month, Destiny’s Iron Banner PvP event goes live, turning on level advantages and handing out a special set of rewards. That playlist should be a bit more chaotic in May with Mayhem Clash being the mode for the first time in the playlist. The move was not completely unexpected, because a small note made its way into the patch notes that accompanied the launch of Age of Triumph in late March, which mentioned that support had been added to Destiny for Iron Banner Mayhem Clash....

Shortly after video surfaced of a Destiny player soloing a small section of the Crota’s End raid, many figured it would only be a matter of time before someone finished the entire experience solo. And they were right; not long after a video surfaced of a Hunter class character going from beginning to end without a single teammate. Watch it here. The video itself was impressive, showcasing how specific weapons can be useful in different situations....

Destiny 2’s newest endgame activity, Escalation Protocol, has some interesting and powerful loot tied to it. This week’s Escalation Protocol boss can be farmed for weapons if players are coordinated. Here’s how to increase your chances at snagging one of the powerful Ikelos weapons from Naksud, The Famine. Sunbreaker and Voidwalker Team composition for this Destiny 2 encounter is crucial. Teams should have one Titan running Hammer Strike and Tractor Cannon....

Destiny 2 and Monster Hunter: World — my two all-time favorites games to grind. Today, Season 12 began in Destiny 2, aka Season of the Hunt, and I’m struck by how much the new seasonal activity reminds me of Monster Hunter. The activity, called Wrathborn hunts, sends players on missions to lure, track, and vanquish monsters. It never occurred to me how many similarities there are between Destiny and Monster Hunter, but now that I’ve gotten a taste, I want to see Destiny go even further into the Monster Hunter fantasy....

When Destiny 2 moved to a seasonal model in Year 3, it meant that seasonal content would be removed from the game at the end of each season. That has included closing off the season pass, as well as removing exotic weapons tied to the season pass and other exotics earned through specific quests that became available over the course of a particular season. When Destiny 2 began having seasons, developer Bungie promised that gear that cycled out of the game would eventually make its way back in the future, but Bungie did not detail exactly how that would happen....

It was a big week for Destiny 2 players as the reset this past Tuesday added a ton of new content propelling the season forward. After the arrival of the Pyramid ships over Io at the start of the season, they’ve expanded to other locations like Mars, Titan, and Mercury. As players know, these locations are planned to be placed in the vault in the Fall so adding an in-game event to justify why these locations are doomed has been a big hit with fans....

Find out how to add two new exotics to your arsenal with this guide to completing The Dawning quests for the Nova Mortis and Abbadon heavy machine guns. Destiny’s current December live event, The Dawning, brought not only Sparrow Racing League and Strike Scoring but also two exotic heavy machine guns. These are Void and Solar versions of the Thunderlord exotic—known as Nova Mortis and Abbadon, respectively. Below we’ll walk you through the process of getting both these weapons in Game Rant’s Destiny guide to Nova Mortis and Abbadon:...

Gary Whitta’s Animal Crossing talk show, Animal Talking, is getting Captain Marvel and Scott Pilgrim actress Brie Larson as a guest next week. Popular content creator DrLupo will also be joining the show alongside voice actress Friskk, and musician Kenny Fong. The episode will be airing live on Twitch on Thursday, July 23rd at 7 PM PST. Brie Larson went viral earlier this month when she discussed her love of the Nintendo Switch with iJustine (via Forbes)....

The indie darling Celeste is a tough-as-nails platformer at the best of times, let alone when worrying about collectibles. The game even makes a point of mentioning that collecting all the strawberries will get you nothing more than bragging rights. But why bother playing a brutally hard platformer in the first place, if not for the glory? This guide will help you get all of the red strawberries in the game; if you want to pursue the golden ones, that’s between you and your pride!...

Holiday-themed items are nothing new for the world of MMOs or any game with a regular, ongoing experience. Titles like World of Warcraft and DOTA 2 have been known to show their holiday cheer in various ways, either through unique items, special skins, or even new content. Destiny, the latest title to enter the “MMO” fold, has decided to get in on the holiday action with its own set of themed content....

Last year’s Chicken For Charity tournament managed to raise a whopping £10,652 (approximately $13,250 dollars) for gaming charity Special Effect. This year, it’s back again as Chicken for Charity 2. The event will be broadcast live on Friday, July 26, when the teams are hoping to match last years fundraising total. Chicken for Charity 2 will see 25 games industry teams fight it out over 4 rounds of Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, commonly known as PUBG, to see who will be victorious....

Classic Clint Eastwood movies and the legendary Akira Kurosawa films they tend to be based on always seem to provide a nice happy place for viewers. There’s something about a good old samurai flick or spaghetti western that feels like home, and clearly producer Mark Gordon has realized this. His production company, Mark Gordon Pictures, has just announced plans to adapt 1964’s A Fistful of Dollars, which served as Eastwood’s breakout role, into a new TV series....