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Quick Links Rather famously, the PlayStation 3 is said to have no games. Obviously that’s an exaggeration, though it does stand that the PS3 is one of Sony’s weakest-performing consoles, even compared to the relatively paltry offerings of the PS5. Launching a yar after the highly successful Xbox 360 definitely did a number on the console, though it still had its high points. Many of Sony’s modern IPs were made on the PS3, and where it really invested in its own IPs rather than those of its partners....

Quick Links As you explore the two open regions inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and complete quests as you go, you’ll notice that your inventory is full of stuff you don’t really have any use for. There are various books you may find, some of which are much more useful than others. You may decide to sell some books to make some money. However, you’ll notice that most merchants won’t buy books from you....

Quick Links There are many ways to obtain swords inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The easiest but most expensive option is to buy one for a high amount of Groschen. However, if you don’t want to spend all your money, another option is crafting. This method requires you to gather the necessary blacksmithing materials for the sword you want and forge it at a smithy. While it takes more effort, crafting allows you to get the exact weapon you need without emptying your pockets....

Monster Hunter Wildsis the latest entry in a long-runningRPGseries. It’s the most approachable entry in the franchise yet. It may have lost some of its identity in the process of sanding down some of its more unique features, but the developers made that sacrifice in hopes of reaching a bigger audience. Where have I heard this one before? Oh, right. Dragon Age: The Veilguardis the latest entry in a long-running RPG series....

Summary Niantic sold Pokemon Go to fellow mobile gaming giants Scopelylast week, and whether you’ve been playing since its launch in 2016 or have picked upPokemon Gomore recently, you’re probably a little worried, and rightly so. However, Pokemon Go’s senior product director, Michael Steranka, has attempted to reassure those worried, confirming that some of the signature Scopely features players are worried about will not be coming to Pokemon Go. While Scopley andNianticare both big players in the mobile gaming space, how they approach, and ultimately monetize, their respective games is very different....

Summary GTA co-creator Dan Houser has revealed his first video game projectafter leaving Rockstar nearly five years ago. He had taken a break from work in 2019, after which he announced that he would be leaving the company. He eventuallyfounded Absurd Ventures, with the purpose of delivering “Ready-made Interactive leisure and entertainment software development.” It seems Absurd Ventures is finally ready to reveal what it has been working on, although it’s pretty vague....

Quick Links InLost Records: Bloom & Rage’s Nora Malakian, 1995, Swann visits Nora’s garage for an interview with the most outgoing girl in the friend group. Nora may wear her heart on her sleeve, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to tell what will make her happy. In this guide, we’ll go over which dialogue choices from Swann will have a positive, negative, or neutral effect on Nora, and which seem to matter more for Swann’s own development....

Summary Theanimeseries Delicious in Dungeon, also known as Dungeon Meshi, became a smash hit with Western audiences when it came to Netflix in 2024. Based on the manga of the same name, the plot follows a swordsman named Laios and his crew of quirky adventurers, who must venture into a treacherous dungeon to save their party member Falin from the menacing Red Dragon. In order to survive, they rely on their cook, Senshi, to make tasty meals out of monster parts....

Unless you’re going for a severely ill-advised solo run inBaldur’s Gate 3, you’ll want to take a full cohort of companions with you on your adventures through Faerun. Inevitably, this means running into quite a lot of combat, and you’ll want aforementioned companions to pull their weight, which means making sure their class builds are optimised (or, at least, workable). We’ve crafted detailed build guides for each companion in the game - all you have to do is scroll down, find the companion you’re levelling up, and open up their guide!...

There is no specific Fighter class inAvowed. Instead, you gradually build up your character by pulling in skills from the Fighter, Ranger, and Wizard tree to construct the perfect Envoy. However, in order to wield the heaviest, two handed weapons, you will need some Fighter points. If you’re using a two-handed melee weapon as your primary attack, that basically makes you a Fighter. And, therefore, you’ll need some good weapons. These are the best two-handed weapons you’ll find across the first two regions, Dawnshore and Emerald Stair, to destroy your enemies....

Summary The Feywild is one of the most enigmatic locales inDungeons & Dragons.It functions primarily as a fun-house mirror version of the material plane, filled with all manner of wily creatures and mysterious phenomena. When traversing this unusual plane of existence, it’s a good idea to watch your step. If you’re planning on running a campaign where players traverse the Feywild, you’re going to need random encounters to fill sessions with....

Summary Which developer can lay claim to having had multiple golden ages and having defined the JRPG scene for decades? None other thanSquare Enix. With Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and everything in between, the company holds some of the most successful andbeloved RPG propertiesin video gaming. Even with studios like Atlus being contenders, to most audiences, Square Enix is the undisputed king of the genre. In the 2020s, Square Enix had a resurgence by remaking some of its most beloved titles....

The Monster Hunter series has grown in scope from its humble beginnings on the PlayStation 2, withMonster Hunter Worldestablishing it as a prime action RPG experience. After half a decade of development, it only makes sense forMonster Hunter Wildsto be the richest and most varied title in the series yet. The game boasts over a dozen weapon types that you can forge and upgrade to hunt down monsters ever more effectively....