Video games have had their fair share of infamous villains, from Far Cry's absolutely terrifying Vaas Montenegro to the constantly outwitted Dr Robotnik from Sonic the Hedgehog. It's important that every video game with a villain gets it right, as an adventure is only as compelling as its primary antagonist. Fortunately, while there have been a few duds here and there, for the most part, there are some truly iconic and memorable baddies throughout video game history. View the full article
Bards in Baldur's Gate 3 can go in two different directions, based on the subclass that players choose. They are full spellcasters, and can lean hard on their charisma-based magic abilities. But they are also quite adept with melee and ranged weapons, and certain bard builds can be better than martial classes in combat. View the full article
Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida has recently addressed the many rumors surrounding a possible Final Fantasy 9 remake. Final Fantasy 9 has been the subject of a lot of rumors in the past few years, with the most prominent one being a remake of the beloved entry. Many of these rumors have been corroborated by various leakers and insiders, though this also makes it difficult to determine what is factual and what is speculation. Some of these rumors have even suggested that the remake was in the works at the studio behind Final Fantasy 14 and 16, Creative Business Unit 3. View the full article
Project Arroyo is a fan-led remake of Fallout 2, transforming the original '90s isometric cRPG into the style of the modern Bethesda games. View the full article
Nix Treasure locations are scattered throughout Star Wars Outlaws, starting with Toshara. These trinkets act as collectibles, with 15 to find in total. Not only will completing Nix's collection earn you the "Got You Something" achievement, but each treasure found can also be exchanged to get new cosmetics for Kay's companion. View the full article
Despite all the success that Baldur's Gate 3 has brought Larian, the Belgium-based studio has continued to add and improve its Game of the Year winner with patches that have given the game even more content. This content has been free thus far and is an impressive step, considering that the launch version of the game could already take most players up to one hundred hours to explore fully. These patches have been gifts to fans in particular, since some have included changes that have been requested by players, such as an added ending for Karlach. View the full article
Every Borderlands game starts with a different group of Vault Hunters, while the last bunch become more fleshed out characters within the story. The very first four, Mordecai, Roland, Lilith, and Brick, are mainstays and icons in their own right at this point, but fans would love a chance to play as them again all these years later. View the full article
It wasn’t even close. The much-anticipated grand final of the Speed Chess Championship quickly turned into a procession, then a demolition, as Magnus Carlsen defeated Alireza Firouzja by a score of 23.5-7.5 in an utterly dominant display, putting a stop to the young Frenchman’s white-hot form. Even with no Nakamura, this year’s Speed Chess Championship final promised to be a fascinating affair, with both players posting incredible results in recent competitions. Firouzja, especially, has been having a banner year so far, winning the Grand Chess Tour in classical competition and the Bullet Chess Championship in faster time controls. View the full article
Heat Plasma Batteries are a rare resource in The First Descendant that you can farm to craft strong gear from various endgame item blueprints. Certain missions you unlock by progressing the story have enemies with high chances of dropping this material. With the changes made to Season 1 of the game, there are more opportunities to farm Plasma Batteries than ever before. View the full article
Treyarch has rolled out another Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 beta update on September 8. This may be the game's final patch before the ****** Ops 6 beta comes to a close. View the full article
Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 features several game modes that provide unforgettable moments and challenging hurdles to overcome. However, the game also lets you choose from several difficulty levels tailored to whatever type of experience you prefer. Here are all the difficulty settings in Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 and what they do. View the full article
The weekend is officially here, and we've rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Sunday, September 8, below: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for $29.99 Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is at a new all-time low price this weekend! SMT V: Vengeance is an enhanced version of the former Nintendo Switch exclusive SMT V, launched in 2019. The biggest feature available in this upgraded re-release is the all new Canon of Vengeance route, which is essentially 40 hours of new story content. At $29.99, this is a steal for what will likely end up being one of the most popular RPGs of the year. Forza Motorsport for $30 Forza Motorsport offers over 500 cars to choose from, with an incredible attention to detail placed on each. There's no better racing game for Series X, especially for $30. The game has dozens of environments to race through that all offer day & night cycles, with weather even possible as well! Builders Cup, the new career mode, makes for a fun single player experience that can keep you busy for hundreds of hours. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for $29.99 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy combines Ace Attorney 4-6 into one package! This collection features 16 episodes in total, which can easily provide dozens of hours of fun. Some of the new features exclusive to this remastered collection include the Orchestra Hall to listen to in-game BGM, the Art Library to view illustrations, and the animation studio, where you can utilize character animations to create your own scenes! Logitech G915 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for $159.99 Amazon has the Logitech G915 keyboard on ***** for $159.99 this weekend, marking a $90 discount. This full size keyboard is extra slim, offering a wireless experience without the bulkiness that some gaming keyboards bring. The G915 uses GL Linear switches, which have the same speed, accuracy, and performance as standard mechanical switches at half the size. As for battery life, you can expect around 30 hours on a single charge. WD_BLACK 1TB SN770M M.2 2230 NVMe SSD for $99.99 Amazon has the WD_BLACK 1TB M.2 2230 SSD for just $99.99 this weekend. If you own an ROG Ally or similar handheld gaming device, this SSD is a game changer. You can instantly add an additional 1TB of storage, which is critical for installing newer titles, especially considering file size. Speeds of up to 5,150 MB/s are possible with this SSD, making this a must-have for any Ally or Steam Deck owner. Monster Hunter Stories Collection for $36.99 Monster Hunter Stories Collection includes both Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. This marks the first time that players can experience the first game with the Japan-exclusive Title Updates, in addition to full voice acting. Jump into the world of Monster Hunter in a new light with this collection at an all-time low price of $36.99! ASUS ROG 65W Charger Dock for $29.99 Best Buy currently has the ROG 65W Charger Dock available for $29.99. This device is the perfect accessory if you're looking to play with your handheld PC on the big screen. With its minimal size, you can easily pack it in a bag with no issues. This device works with both the ROG Ally and the Steam Deck, as it just requires a USB-C port to pass through both power and display. Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition for $18.99 The Nintendo Switch version of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition is available right now on Amazon for just $18.99. There is easily over 100 hours of content in this package, with plenty of mayhem to be had with friends. The game itself runs quite well on the Switch, with only occasional FPS drops in high-volume areas. If you haven't yet played Borderlands 3, this is the perfect time to do so. View the full article
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When Bethesda released Fallout 4, it actually wasn't the fourth game in the series. By the time the title came out, there had already been six previous Fallout games. The series dates all the way back to 1997 with the groundbreaking first entry that introduced the irradiated world of the Vault Dweller. Fallout 4 was released a full 18 years after the original Fallout, but where does it fall on the in-game timeline? View the full article
There's a lot to be excited about with the return of an iconic strategy series in Sid Meier's Civilization 7, but one change that the game is making has already upset plenty of longtime fans. As a franchise that's helped to define the 4X genre (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate), Civilization has attracted huge audiences and significant critical acclaim with every mainline entry. Guiding an empire across the ages can be an incredibly engaging task, especially when conducting diplomacy and war with friends in the long-standing multiplayer component of the games. View the full article
Legendary Chrono Trigger composer Yasunori Mitsuda has announced his return as a guest composer for the DLC for 2023's award-winning Sea of Stars RPG. Sea of Stars was previously released in August 2023 and was praised for being one of the best RPGs of the year, capturing the spirit of Square Enix's 16-bit RPGs. The praise is well-warranted, as some of Sea of Stars' inspirations did include Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG, both being developed by Square in the late 1990s. Not only does Sea of Stars directly emulate these older JRPGs, but it also had one of Chrono Trigger's composers on the team, Yasunori Mitsuda. View the full article
Just two days after Larian released Patch 7 for Baldur's Gate 3, a massive update that included official mod tools and an in-game mod browser, modder Siegfre on the Nexus uploaded BG3 Toolkit Unlocked. This mod reactivates disabled features of the toolkit, including a full level editor. It's early days yet, but this could open the possibility for custom areas or even standalone campaigns made using Baldur's Gate 3's engine... Read more.View the full article
Genshin Impact is a game full of hidden treasures and secret areas, and the Obsidian Rings will give you access to both. The rings will allow you to access the tribe's secret areas by lowering each tribe's barrier, and these areas hold useful rewards. These rewards include artifacts, Sanctifying Elixirs, and more. View the full article
Ark: Survival Ascended's Aberration DLC is already a tough experience for anyone, so finding the easiest or best initial spawn location is important. Aberration takes survivors to a harsh, irradiated Ark filled with mutated dinosaurs and horrifying new hybrids. Though there is counterplay with Charged Light mechanics and radiation protection, this map arguably boasts the highest challenge in the franchise. View the full article
Well over a year after its release, Hogwarts Legacy fans have been left baffled by a certain outfit one that might not actually exist. Although exploring the wizarding world, and the castle in particular, in such great detail is certainly a highlight of the game, there's also an incredible sense of immersion thanks to Hogwarts Legacy's well-realized setting of 1890. Part of the fun is discovering many of the game's outfits, from school robes themed after each Hogwarts house, to more conventional ******* clothing. View the full article
Dr Lupo, a prominent Twitch streamer and a former working colleague of Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm, had strong words to say about sexting a minor through the Twitch whispers controversy, stating there is “no space for forgiveness” from his side. Dr Disrepect is losing the ‘respect’ of his closest friends. Images via Dr Disrespect/Twitch | Remixed by Isaac McIntyre “He messages a 17-year-old when he was in his late 30s, with a child and married, trying to solicit them for ****. And every single time he talks about it, it’s gonna be sugarcoated and dumbed down… He’s gonna make it look better for himself every single time,“ he said during a Sept. 7 livestream, adding, “if it was my ******** brother, I’d say the same *****,” he added. View the full article
Crypto, a Recon character from the hit battle royale Apex Legends, may be receiving a nerf for his kit soon. Crypto recently received a buff with the launch of Season 22 in Apex Legends that granted him invisibility, but this change has been rumored to have been too much and may receive a rollback in some form soon. View the full article
Stellar Crown has arrived for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and is set to add a new mechanic in the form of Stellar Tera-type cards. These cards, among the new Tarapogos ex, are already being called some of the strongest new decks of the format—and like with most new strong cards, prices for some of the cards are a bit ****. Like with most sets, most of the expensive cards in the set are the secret Special Illustration Rares of the set, with early pricing already outdoing Shrouded Fables. It’s to be expected that Worlds 2024 is over, and a new season is upon us, so trainers are eager to find the next best thing to try and lock in a Worlds spot in 2025. View the full article
The Fallout franchise has become one of gaming's most popular franchises over the years, with its popularity recently being boosted by the Amazon Prime series. As apocalyptic, nuclear wasteland game franchises go, Fallout is perhaps the mascot of the industry and thrives thanks to its retro-futuristic setting. It is one of Bethesda's flagship franchises and popular enough with fans for them to make grand projects, like Fallout: London's total conversion of Fallout 4. Still, Bethesda hasn't released a new game since 76 and likely won't until after Elder Scrolls 6, so players may need to look for a Fallout fix elsewhere. View the full article
Every platformer needs its annoying water level, and Astro **** is no exception; Bubbling Under is a confusing mess if you are trying to find every collectible on offer, may it be Bots, Puzzle Pieces, or the odd trophy. The Jumping Through Hoops trophy in-game tasks you with finding and leaping through the ring in the level Bubbling Under. The level is huge, and finding the specific hoop you are after can be a bit disorientating if you end up going off on a tangent, unable to go back to a specific area, or getting too far. View the full article
A Zenless Zone Zero ***** has suggested Nicole Demara will receive her rerun in version 1.2. Zenless Zone Zero will soon release the version 1.2 update, during which several new agents, like Burnice White and Caesar King, will be obtainable on Signal Searches. The gacha-based RPG will introduce various content, from W-engines and quality-of-life features to Bangboos. View the full article
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Project Arroyo is a fan-led remake of Fallout 2, transforming the original '90s isometric cRPG into the style of the modern Bethesda games. View the full article