Combat is one of the main elements ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, so you need to master it to be able to have a better experience. However, just learning the fundamentals of combat won’t be enough for you as you will need proper equipment to set foot in battle. Without proper equipment, even a single strike from a proper weapon can be deadly. So, having good defense gear like shields and armor is necessary....
Summary Therecent closure of Monolith Productionsand cancellation of the studio’s in-development Wonder Woman game has fans of both Monolith and Wonder Woman bitterly disappointed. These developments weren’t entirely unexpected given a recent report fromBloombergthat stated the game was “in trouble” and still years from release despite Monolith already spending over $100 million on the project. Monolith reportedly struggled to integrate its belovedNemesis System(from the Shadow of Mordor series) into Wonder Woman and attempted to reboot the project without it....
Summary Every year,BAFTArecognizes the best games of the past 12 months via its Games Awards. The 2025 ceremony will take place on April 8, and we already know who the recipient of one of the awards will be—Yoko Shimomura, who will be honored with BAFTA’s Fellowship for her contributions to the video game industry. BAFTA revealed today that the legendary composer will receive its Fellowship during this year’s BAFTA Game Awards this morning....
Summary Yesterday was a bittersweet day for fans of theArkgames. For the first time in a long time,the game’s developers mentioned the long-missing Ark 2. This came in a tease for Ark: Survival Ascended’s first exclusive DLC. Unfortunately, the tease all but confirmed that the Vin Diesel lead sequel wouldn’t see the light of day this year. Alongside the Lost Colony reveal, Ark: Survival Evolved co-developer Snail Games revealed Ark: Aquatica, a “special ten-year anniversary DLC for Ark: Survival Evolved”....
Summary McDonald’s Happy Meal isn’t just for kids anymore – with the right toys and cards, even adult Pokemon fans can’t resist. When it comes toPokemon TCG, adults are probably snagging all the cards before kids even get a chance. The Dragon-type Happy Meal menu includes four of the 15 cards, plus a poster! Not to mention, you get redeemable codes forPokemon Pocket. While most of the cards feature Dragon types, there are a few non-dragon Pokemon in the mix....
Summary The recent surprise reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4shook me to my character-action-loving core and instantly placed me in a state of hyperfixation I haven’t experienced since… well, it happens all the time, but not usually this strongly or quickly. After I eventually stopped squealing like a ninja dog being faced with the Flying Swallow, I did the only thing that made sense - start replaying the entire original trilogy back-to-front....
Quick Links Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas quite a few different castles strewn across its extremely large world. Each castle is going to be a little bit different in how it should be approached, and each one is also going to give you some special, unique loot, too. Amagasaki Castle is one of the earlier castles that you’re likely to run into in the game, and can be handled at pretty much any level, provided you’ve got a handle on the mechanics, and are willing to be patient....
Quick Links The world ofAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis big, but it’s not just big; it’s also full of stuff. That stuff ranges fromactivities like castles, to historically important locations, to vendors and more. It keeps things fresh as you move into different portions of the map, and ensures you’re rarely too far from any one thing. Vendors in particular can be a frustrating thing to find yourself particularly far away from. Sometimes you absolutely need to either sell something to make room, or desperately need something that a vendor can provide....
Summary Japan Studio, the beloved PlayStation developer behind icons likeApe Escapeand Gravity Rush, wasshut down in 2021. Four years later, former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has finally shed light on why. The remnants of Japan Studio became Team Asobi, who just released the GOTY-winningAstro Bot. “During my time, people give me credit, but one of the things I was not successful at was having a successful [live-service] game, and the other thing is I was not able to have amazingly successful games made in Japan,” Yoshida said on theSacred Symbolspodcast (as reported byVGC)....
Summary Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas faced a constant barrage of cultural “controversy” since feudal Japan was announced as the game’s setting. There was faux-outrage surrounding the inclusion of the character Yasuke, who is based on a real historical figure. As the game approaches its belated release date on March 20, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is once again in the news as a viral video from earlier this month has reached the attention of shrine officials in Japan (nice spot,Automaton)....
Summary March 20 is nearly upon us, which means it won’t be too long before gamers can jump into the first full-lengthAssassin’s Creedgamesince 2020s Valhalla, whenAssassin’s Creed Shadowsreleases. Ahead of the launch,a wealth of information has been revealed about the game, includingthe free expansion, Claws of Awaji, plusmore insight into how Yasuke will play compared to past protagonists. While all of that is certainly worth celebrating, it appears that the game hit a snag when it comes to obtaining a rating classification....
Summary Avowedis out in early access now, letting anyone with the premium edition play a few days ahead of the game’s full launch. Many have been using the chance to dive right intoObsidian’s latest RPG, and one player has already come across an amusing easter egg. This all revolves around the companion Kai, who is voiced by Brandon Keener. If that name (and voice) sounds familiar, it’s because it probably is - Keener also voiced Garrus in theMass Effecttrilogy....
Baldur’s Gate 3has its fair share of annoying things – the party getting separated for no apparent reason,Shadowheart constantly missing attacks,Wulbren. When it comes to combat, though, there are few things more annoying than enemies that go invisible. However, they can be easily countered with the See Invisibility spell or potion… except it NEVER WORKS! How many times have you decided to use See Invisibility, only for it to have no effect?...
