In Elden Ring, the Shadow Of The Erdtree expansion brought forth many new weapons for the Tarnished to experiment with. One of these new weapons, the Stone-Sheathed Sword, can be converted into a new Legendary armament: the Sword of Light or the Sword of Darkness. The Sword of Light will be the focus of this build guide, but the setup will generally work the same with the Sword of Darkness, as they are both Strength/****** weapons with similar effects. View the full article
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian has shared the origins of that viral bear **** scene that helped put the already popular RPG on everyone's radar. I'll admit, while I had been aware of Baldur's Gate 3 for a good while, for the most part I wasn't all that interested in it. Then, all of a sudden, I see people talking about this game where you can have **** with one of the game's characters while they're transformed into a bear. That particular moment really helped propel Baldur's Gate 3 to its monumental success (though I imagine it still would have done well without it), and really showed how wild and weird things can get. Now, while at Brighton's Develop conference earlier this week speaking to Eurogamer, former Larian writer Baudelaire Welch has shared just how that scene came to be, and how it wasn't originally going to be that big of a thing. When Welch joined Larian in 2020, partway through development, a lot of work had already been done, including for companion romances, but certain characters like Halsin weren't romanceable just yet. "I don't think there were specific plans for him to be a love interest," Welch explained. At the time, the community surrounding the game evidently wanted "daddy Halsin," which Welch knew because they were included in that community. Larian took note of that, and decided to explore what that looked like. Read more View the full article
One Starfield player has managed to design an authentic in-game recreation of the flying car from The Jetsons. Their impressive feat of engineering then made the rounds on social media, impressing numerous fans and underlining the immense versatility of Starfield's shipbuilding mechanics. View the full article
The First Descendant hasn't exactly had the smoothest of starts, but that hasn't stopped it from racking up 10 million players in seven days. It's been very up and down for The First Descendant since it launched earlier this month. In a strong start, it gave Elden Ring a run for its money on the Steam charts, an impressive feat given the recent release of Shadow of the Erdtree. Things kind of went downhill from there though, with many players deriding the game's monetisation systems, and accusations coming out that the game had lifted barely-altered Destiny 2 icons. The game is currently sitting at a "Mixed" rating on Steam, but even with all of those problems, that hasn't actually stopped people playing the game. According to the game's official Twitter account, the game reached 10 million players "in just 7 days!" "Thank you all for your tremendous support and love," the post continues. "It means everything to us. We will do our best to bring you great experiences. Can't wait to continue this journey together!" It's kind of odd phrasing, as it says it hit 10 million players in seven days, but doesn't say which seven - the tweet was posted July 12, but the game was released on July 2, which, if my maths is correct, is 10 days. This really isn't worth getting hung up on, but it does tickle me a bit at the very least. Read more View the full article
Cryptocurrency is still as valuable as ever and there are an inordinate amount of them in the world, but one special cryptocurrency helps solve the “Crypto lead-in to coin” clue in the July 14 Mini Crossword. I still don’t truly understand how cryptocurrency works or how it continues to be such a dominant and viable economic resource, but it is. So much so its presence finds its way into the NYT Mini Crossword word game as a clue—but a clue we have the answer to. View the full article
One Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree player has recently managed to beat the DLC without collecting a single map fragment. Their unusual feat later made the rounds on social media after being shared by their friend, who was left flabbergasted by their Shadow of the Erdtree playing habits. View the full article
If you've been meaning to pick up Phasmophobia, you might want to do so soon, as the price is going up later this year. While you don't hear about it as much these days, Phasmophobia is still going relatively strong. It's received consistent updates over the years, though the one thing that many have been waiting on is a console release. Well, good news for those of you who have been waiting for that time, as in a recent Steam post, developer Kinetic Games finally confirmed that the console release is coming this year. "We're thrilled to announce that the console update will be released this year, during our in-game Halloween Event," Kinetic Games wrote. "Once launched, all players will have access to cross-play, allowing you to play the newest version of the game with everyone, including those using VR on any platform." The team also explained that it is "collaborating with Unity to work on the console release, as well as general performance optimisations for both console and PC" which will "ensure that the console update runs optimally and to the high standards that we set for the game. Working with them means that we can work alongside them on new content for all platforms, allowing faster development of new updates. Future updates for the game will be released on all platforms simultaneously to ensure that cross-play is always available." Read more View the full article
America has a lot of airports, so it can be difficult trying to know all of them, and the “Windy City airport” is a tough one in the July 14 Crossword if you don’t know. The NYT Mini Crossword does its best to diversify its clues. Now and again though, it makes sense to tap into a clue closer to home. The “Windy City airport” clue is a prime example of this, and I have the answer you’re waiting for. View the full article
Driver, the classic driving game series from Ubisoft, was supposed to be getting a live-action TV series, but it appears to have been scrapped. I have very limited experience with the Driver series, the only one I've played is San Francisco, the most recent and currently last entry, though that one was seemingly a bit of an outlier with its mechanic that let you teleport into any car. To be honest, unless you were to adapt that specific game, I'm not sure why you'd want to adapt a game series that's mostly just about doing cool car chases, but in 2021 Ubisoft announced that a TV show based on the games was on the way. In a new report from Game File, however, Ubisoft appears to have quietly canned the show. This isn't much of a surprise, there's been no word on it since it was announced, and again, how much appeal is there for a show based on a franchise that hasn't had a new game in over a decade? Alongside that, Binge, the streaming service targeted at gamers (yes, really) that was meant to produce the show has also been shut down, so, sorry to the gamers that feel like streamers aren't catering to them enough? I guess? Whoever thought that was a good idea probably also liked Quibi. Read more View the full article
The First Descendant fanbase is buzzing this weekend after the release of Hotfix 1.0.2 on July 11. From the addition of matchmaking to endgame activities to triple drop rates and the removal of those pesky immunity spheres, many are calling the update a “huge win.” The update arrived last Thursday with many flocking to the game over the weekend after a few server troubles to close out the week. Once in-game, players hit the ground running and have been blown away by the changes, as well as Nexon’s commitment to improving The First Descendant. “Devs are listening which is a pleasant surprise, and a very fast turnaround with the game only being out for nine days,” one player said on Reddit. View the full article
We’re back again for another day of LoLdle, the Wordle-inspired game for League of Legends where you’ve got to guess which champion says the daily quote. Today’s is a little ambiguous, and getting it before listening to the audio quote is going to be tough. Here’s the solution for July 14’s round of LoLdle. View the full article
Modules are your bread and butter in The First Descendant, granting some of the most potent and powerful effects available to your Descendant. The HP Collector is one such module, granting a lifesteal-like effect critical for those maxing HP. Here’s how to get the HP Collector module in The First Descendant. View the full article
In Destiny 2, looking the part is half the battle. From unique armor ornaments to snazzy emblems, your guardian’s outfit and drip are essential. Not to be excluded is your shader selection, and a new shader in Lubrean Luxury is all the rage. But you won’t be able to pick this shader up in Destiny 2. You’ll need to donate to a great cause to use this paint job in-game. Here’s how to get the Lubraean Luxury shader in Destiny 2. View the full article
In this episode, we recount adventures at Anime Expo and other conventions, review The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak, and introduce 2009 visual novel Full Metal Daemon Muramasa. View the full article
A group of Destiny 2 players has been mapping The Witness' body, and has uncovered some potentially surprising results. The players thoroughly explored the playable areas in the Destiny 2 Salvation's Edge raid, and returned with detailed images of what looks to be the massive physical body of The Witness itself. View the full article
A funny Disney Dreamlight Valley bug is making it impossible for players to cook recipes. Disney Dreamlight Valley is a life simulation and adventure game that lets players explore various regions, take on quests, and befriend beloved Disney characters. View the full article
The beginner-friendly SVA 545 and MCW are the go-to ******** rifles in Modern Warfare 3, with the Holger 26 flying under the radar a bit. The ******* is a variant of the popular Holger 556 ******** rifle. This light machine **** is dominating CoD’s battle royale, and with the correct set of attachments, it’s also a viable pick for multiplayer. View the full article
Baldurs Gate 3 references several gods from the Dungeons & Dragons pantheon, many of which are incredibly powerful beings. Some of these gods appear directly in the game, like Shadowhearts patron Lady Shar, or the main antagonists, the ***** Three gods. Others are mentioned in passing or in the games class options. View the full article
A new Fortnite ***** has revealed concept art of an in-game skin inspired by the **** Hard movie franchise. A collaboration between Fortnite and **** Hard was under wraps years ago before eventually being binned. View the full article
Acrid is a playable character in Risk of Rain 2. This guide will help players learn what it takes to unlock it. Acrid is this dinosaur-like creature that comes along with his own toxic abilities. These include the ability to position enemies, removing 10% of their health over a ******* of time; Neurotoxin, a projectile of toxic ***** bile; and Vicious Wounds, a powerful ******* where Acrid mauls his enemies. View the full article
Piranha Bytes, creators of the Gothic, Risen, and Elex series, was recently closed by parent company Embracer. That's a shame, but there's still one studio out there carrying the torch for ambitiously janky mid-budget ********* RPGs, and that's Spiders... Read more.View the full article
A Skyrim player online has shared a clip in which the game appears to punish them for performing a killmove. The Skyrim video appears to be caused by an unfortunate glitch occurring at the exact wrong moment. View the full article
According to a new Wuthering Waves *****, Xiangli Yao will be given to players for free. On June 28, Kuro Games launched version 1.1, an update that brought new characters, weapons, quests, and Echoes to Wuthering Waves. But while this is the current Wuthering Waves version, players are already starting to look forward to what the game's future holds. View the full article
Old School RuneScape developer Jagex has instructed players ****** with the loot tables for the recently-added Tormented Demons to stop directing their fury at individual developers. While Old School RuneScape continues to impress with each update, the latest addition has sparked some anger in the community. View the full article
Elden Ring fans have discovered why Torrent is so afraid of coming out in the Abyssal Woods in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and apparently, it is due to ***** of his ******. While many believed that it was due to the horrifying enemies present in the area, it seems like there is much deeper lore connected to the strange mechanic in Elden Ring. View the full article
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In Elden Ring, the Shadow Of The Erdtree expansion brought forth many new weapons for the Tarnished to experiment with. One of these new weapons, the Stone-Sheathed Sword, can be converted into a new Legendary armament: the Sword of Light or the Sword of Darkness. The Sword of Light will be the focus of this build guide, but the setup will generally work the same with the Sword of Darkness, as they are both Strength/****** weapons with similar effects. View the full article