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Out of all the Tribunal members, Sotha Sil was perhaps the most mysterious. His creative inventions drew upon the ancient knowledge of the Dwemer as well as his own clever brilliance. The sum of all his work culminated in the magnificent Clockwork City. But Sotha Sil, like his Tribunal compatriots, was doomed the moment he drew upon the power contained within the Heart of Lorkhan. The fulfillment of the Nerevarine prophecy would spell the end of his time as a god....

The Elder Scrolls games haven’t always been great at establishing change. The Elder Scrolls Online, for example, showed fans of the franchise that, even 1000 years prior to modern games, the political landscape of Tamriel and the technology used was more-or-less the same as in the later games. There are some good reasons to believe a change is coming in The Elder Scrolls 6, however. The 200-year jump from Oblivion to Skyrim established some of the biggest political changes in the Elder Scrolls world....

Skyrim was one of the most successful games of the last decade, to such an extent that Bethesda has a huge challenge living up to the lofty expectations fans of the franchise have for The Elder Scrolls 6. Many RPGs have morality systems that are simplistic and take away player freedom to roleplay without taking significant mechanical penalties, like the original Mass Effect trilogy’s Paragon/Renegade system. However, The Elder Scrolls 6 needs to implement more moral choices throughout its game for a few key reasons....

The Game Awards has removed popular (yet controversial) fan-made games Pokemon Uranium and AM2R from its list of nominees, with fans pointing to Nintendo’s copyright takedowns. When The Game Awards returns on December 1, a number of games will be in the running to take home a prize. The nominees list for the event includes titles such as the hugely popular Blizzard shooter, Overwatch, 2K’s open-world criminal sandbox Mafia 3, and Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End....

In a surprising moment during last night’s episode of Jeopardy, Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed The Last of Us showed up as both a clue and an answer to a question. The contestant answering the question, Xiaoke, must be a fan of the game, as she swiftly delivers the correct answer. The question showed up in the World of Video Games category, and was the highest value of them all, ranked at $2000....

First and foremost, rest assured that this list will contain no spoilers for The Last of Us Part II. For gamers who haven’t played The Last of Us Part I in a while, it’s highly advisable to at least brush up on the events and world of the game before diving into the sequel, as many elements from that game weigh heavily on The Last of Us Part II. This list will breakdown the top ten most important things that gamers need to remember from the original game, covering everything from combat tactics to critical story plot points....

You’ve seen the memes: people frequently reading the title, The Legend of Zelda, and then claiming to play as Zelda even though Link is actually the protagonist in each title. But have you ever stopped to consider: why isn’t Zelda actually the protagonist? Link is lauded as the Hero of Time, and has just as much of a claim to the quest of saving Hyrule (and beyond) as Zelda, as he possesses the Triforce of courage....

There are many strange things hidden in Breath of the Wild’s Hyrule, from the secluded Eventide Island to the terrifying Stalhorse. One of the more beautiful and mysterious secrets hiding in the world is the Lord of the Mountain, a guardian deity that watches over the land and sends Stal monsters fleeing for their lives. Also known as Satori, possibly an homage to the late Satoru Iwata, this beast is unlike any other steed players can find in the game and is part of an unmarked side quest to confirm its existence....

The Medium developer Bloober Team is in talks to sell the company, a new report has revealed. Bloober Team announced The Medium as an Xbox Series X exclusive at the gameplay reveal event last month, making it one of several high-profile horror games coming to the console. Documents available on the Polish stock exchange have revealed that Bloober Team, which is publicly listed in the country, has compiled a “shortlist” of companies that could potentially put money into the company....

After some teasing earlier in the year, Sabotage Studio (the developer behind The Messenger) has unveiled its next title: Sea of Stars. A retro RPG inspired by the likes of Secret of Mana, this new game will be set within the same universe as The Messenger and will serve as a prequel to the adventures of everyone’s favorite time-hopping ninja. The biggest connection between the two titles is that Sea of Stars will feature the “Children of Solstice....

The following contains Star Trek: Discovery spoilers. Star Trek Discovery Season 4 Episode 11 After a couple of episodes where it felt like nothing much actually happened, Star Trek: Discovery bounces back with an hour that, though it somehow still manages to put off first contact with Unknown Species 10-C for another week, at least gets the ship and its crew back to its science mission roots in their attempt to learn more about the mysterious race....

Not since R2-D2 has there been a more lovable bucket of bolts than BB-8, the bouncing ball-like astromech droid that first appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. As soon as he rolled into view, he became the ambassador of the next era of Star Wars films and ushered in Disney’s sequel trilogy. Like R2-D2 before him, BB-8 became the mascot of the new films, thanks to his unique look and vibrant personality....

The loot box controversy in Star Wars Battlefront 2 shows no signs of slowing down. Every day, it seems a new government entity has decided to launch an investigation into the game’s use of loot boxes, and now the state of Hawaii has thrown its hat into the ring as well. As announced by Democratic State Representative Chris Lee in a press conference, Hawaii’s government is investigating Star Wars Battlefront 2’s use of loot boxes, and loot boxes in general, and may introduce legislation to ban children from playing games with them....

Somehow, Palpatine returned. Again. Okay, that’s not a real surprise, especially for an animated series like Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, which is set in the Prequel Trilogy era. Created by Dave Filoni and Charles Murray, the Disney+ series tells the story of young Jedi Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku before he abandoned the Jedi and fell to the dark side. Along the way, Ahsoka and Dooku encounter many familiar faces, including Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, and yes, Senator-turned-Chancellor-turned-Emperor Sheev Palpatine....

Zeffo is a notoriously challenging planet in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, especially when you make your second visit there in Chapter 3. While it is exciting that you finally get the iconic force pull ability during this part of the game, it isn’t long before you’re expected to use it to solve some downright frustrating puzzles, with the worst offender being how to raise the Spire of Miktrull. Don’t let your frustration at this puzzle tempt you to the darkside, and use our guide to stay on the path of the Jedi....

There are some of us out there that wish we could be transported away from our lives and onto a warm, tropical island in the blink of an eye. It’s a nice fantasy, but ultimately unrealistic…unless you’re playing Stardew Valley. With Update 1.5, the game has expanded to include the Fern Islands, specifically the volcanic Ginger Island. It has plenty of activities to partake in, including the Volcano Dungeon, Island farming, Golden Walnut puzzles, and even a Pirate Cove....

Switch owners that are fans of classic FPS games will be happy to learn that Strife: Veteran Edition is hitting the Nintendo eShop on October 25, 2020. A remaster/port from Nightdive Studios, the game is notable for being one of the first open-world styled games to combine elements from boomer shooters and RPGs. It’s an eclectic mixture of game types that creates a rather interesting end product. Going for $10 (depending on your region), the game will launch with a 25% discount for its first week on sale....

This article contains Superman & Lois spoilers. Superman & Lois episode 2 gave us a lot more information on our potential bad guy, and it’s quite a doozy. Superman’s Iron Man-esque foe isn’t Lex Luthor, he’s a Luthor from a parallel Earth, by implication stranded on this one by the events of the Crisis on Infinite Earths. And while Superman & Lois draws a lot from the comics, is this Captain Luthor like another big multiversal Luthor we know from DC Comics as well?...

There are a variety of ways to show fandom for one’s favorite game, and we’ve seen everything from unique mods to LEGO recreations. Most recently, one Twitter user showed their love of ’90s classic Super Mario 64 by baking the iconic cake from the game. Super Mario 64 is catalyzed by Mario’s invitation from his beloved Princess Peach to come to her castle to retrieve a cake that she baked for him....

At EVO 2018, Tekken 7 developer Bandai Namco revealed some of the new fighters joining the fighting game’s roster with Season Pass 2. Two familiar faces were featured prominently in the Season Pass 2 reveal trailer, but the most buzzed about reveal was that of Negan, from AMC’s The Walking Dead TV series. In total, Tekken 7’s Season Pass 2 will add three characters. The two returners from past Tekken games are Anna Williams, who sports an elaborate black dress in the first trailer for Season Pass 2, and supercop Lei Wulong....