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Shadow Of The Erdtree’s Abyssal Woods Sucks
25.6.2024
The sheer scale of Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring’s excellent (and punishing) new DLC, is enough to amaze you. The large map stacks on top of itself, offering myriad nooks and crannies to explore, new weapons to wield, new armor to wear, and new bosses to fight. It’s so massive that I said in...
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3: How To Complete The Week 4 Quests
25.6.2024
Fortnite’s Chapter 5 Season 3 battle pass has various quests that you can complete that will reward them XP upon completion. Week 4's batch of quests introduces five new challenges, each worth 15k XP. This means that if you complete all five quests, you’ll be rewarded with 75,000 XP, which can...
Honkai: Star Rail Apocalyptic Shadow Guide
25.6.2024
Version 2.3 of Honkai: Star Rail might have brought an end to the Penacony story, but it also introduced us to the new Apocalyptic Shadow game mode. This formidable challenge has you face off against two former boss enemies with some new tricks up their sleeves. If you’re having trouble facing...
Final Fantasy 14’s Huge Dawntrail Patch Brings The Game’s First Visual Upgrade And More
25.6.2024
This week will mark the Early Access release of Dawntrail, Final Fantasy XIV’s latest expansion, which means that those who pre-ordered it will be diving into the new tropical location of Tural. Everyone else will have to wait till July 2, but even they have things to look forward to this week...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Best Weapons For Barret
25.6.2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s gun-arm wielding, zealous environmentalist, Barret, not only makes for a great ranged fighter, he can typically soak more damage than anyone else given his high defense and HP stats. So when it comes to kitting out Barret with the best gear, it’s a solid idea...
The Dragon Age: Inquisition Companions, Ranked From Worst To Best
25.6.2024
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S this fall. BioWare has been focusing a lot of its marketing push for the sequel on the game’s party of seven heroes, each of whom embodies a different faction within the universe and will be a romance option. But where...
How To Defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
25.6.2024
As soul-crushing as Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC can be, crossing the greatbridge to Castle Ensis means entering a whole new world of pain. And at the top of that world sits a tall drink of water named Rellana, a boss you have to beat to advance the DLC’s story.Read more
Fallout: New Vegas Villain Tease For Season 2 Raises All Sorts Of Questions
25.6.2024
The Fallout series from Amazon isn’t done teasing fans over the potential canonicity of Obsidian’s beloved New Vegas. After constant questions about whether that game even existed in the show’s world (which were pretty definitively answered by the first season’s final episode), the second season...
Where To Find Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree's Fire Knight Greatsword
25.6.2024
The Fire Knight’s Greatsword is a Colossal Sword found in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. This powerful armament not only looks intriguing, but can also deal some hefty damage to your foes, making it a sought-after armament for those interested in hitting baddies with slow but hard...
Pokémon Card Contest Disqualifies Fans For Allegedly Using AI Art
25.6.2024
The Pokémon Company holds regular illustration contests for fans to submit their artwork to possibly be used as official art for Pokémon trading cards, more recently made available to artists in the U.S. However, the company’s 2024 competition has had a new, not-so-fun wrinkle of controversy...
Where To Find Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree's Dryleaf Arts
25.6.2024
Dryleaf Arts is a Hand-to-Hand weapon found in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. This weapon, if you can call it that, grants you the abilities of a monk or martial artist. You’ll be able to punch and kick your way to victory in a flurry of flashy attacks, making it perfect for anyone...
Grind Quick: Final Fantasy XIV Is Going Offline For Two Days Ahead The Next Expansion
24.6.2024
Dawntrail, the next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, launches into early access this week, but before you can dive into the adventures that await on the gorgeous continent of Tural, the game will be down for roughly 48 hours. That means it’s time to do any last-minute tasks before you’ll have...
Starfield’s 20-Minute, $7 Bounty Hunter Quest: The Kotaku Review
24.6.2024
Taking a break from unraveling the mysteries of the stars in my repeated trips across the Unity into parallel replications of the universe, I encounter a new group that promises credits in exchange for dangerous and hopefully exciting quests hunting down the galaxy’s most wanted. I take up...
Elden Ring DLC Review Bombing Is Just The Latest Skirmish In A 10-Year-Old Debate Over Difficulty
24.6.2024
Despite warnings from reviewers and FromSoftware itself, fans are quickly finding out that Shadow of the Erdtree is extremely difficult. The expansion to 2022’s Elden Ring was released on June 21 and has gained a reputation for being tough, even for a FromSoftware game. This has led to the DLC’s...
Where To Find Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree's Smithscript Shield
24.6.2024
The Smithscript Shield is a Small Shield that can be found in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. It doesn’t do much in the way of blocking damage, but it makes for a solid parrying shield. More importantly, it comes with an Ash of War that allows you to hurl the shield at enemies Captain...
Where To Find Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree's Smithscript Greathammer
24.6.2024
The Smithscript Greathammer is a Greathammer found in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and it features a fantastic moveset that is guaranteed to make it one of the game’s most sought-after weapons. This unique Greathammer can be thrown by using your heavy attack, giving it some limited...
Where To Find Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree's Smithscript Spear
24.6.2024
The Smithscript Spear is a Spear weapon that can only be found in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. While it requires that you invest a few points in multiple stats, this weapon may be worth it for anyone looking to add long-range capabilities to their spear loadout, as its strong...
If You Keep Dying In Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, This Is Probably Why
24.6.2024
As it turns out, Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is in fact brutally difficult. However, for the countless players that have gotten stumped by the DLC’s immense difficulty spike, there’s actually a pretty simple solution to your troubles: stop whatever it is you’re doing and go collect...
New Stardew Valley ‘Hardcore Mode’ Deletes Your Save If You Dare Use A Guide
24.6.2024
If you’ve ever thought that the idyllic farming fantasy of Stardew Valley was too easy, there is a mod just for you. “Hardcore mode,” as it’s called, changes nothing about the game itself but will delete your save file if you use the Stardew Valley Wiki, the most useful community resource on...
Getting Started In Shadow Of The Erdtree And More Gaming Tips For The Week
23.6.2024
This week, we’ve got tips for helping you get started on the right foot in Shadow of the Erdtree. We’ll also help you determine just which of the many swords Cloud finds in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the best, and how to use Starfield’s robust new settings to tailor the game to your liking.Read...