The 5 Best Hammers In Dark Souls 3 5 Worst

There is a virtual arsenal in Dark Souls 3 where any player can find a weapon that suits their playstyle. This wide array of equipment is one of the biggest reasons why people still play this game despite newer Souls titles appearing on the scene. One of the most fun types of weapons to use are Hammers and their big brother weapon type the Great Hammers. Some declare these armaments as brutish; lacking refinement....

June 10, 2022 · 7 min · 1377 words · Shirleen Hardy

The Best Video Games To Play If You Love Westerns Cowboys

Video games have become one of the best ways to escape to another world and indulge in different kinds of genres. Horror or sports can be easy to break down into video games, but other worlds have taken longer to become the norm. It’s taken some time, but games that center around cowboys and indulge in the western genre are now big hits. It’s been a harder process, but now westerns are a great filter to put over first-person shooters or action video games....

June 10, 2022 · 7 min · 1424 words · Ola Ballinger

The Case Against The Digital Only Playstation 5 Backwards Compatibility

When Sony revealed that the PlayStation 5 will be coming in two versions, one with a disc drive and one without, it seemed like a no-brainer. Like it or not, the future of gaming is digital-only, and a new console generation seems like the perfect opportunity to walk away from Blu-rays and GameStops once and for all. There is however one wrinkle to the digital-only life: a highly anticipated PS5 feature called backwards compatibility....

June 10, 2022 · 4 min · 791 words · Billie Thomas

The Division Breaks First Week Sales Record For New Ip

The Division sets a new record for the industry and becomes the best-selling new IP to-date, making more than $330 million in its first week of sales. The buzz this week has been all about The Division, Ubisoft’s new third-person shooter RPG. And there’s good reason—Ubisoft has just announced that the new game generated more than $330 million over five days since its launch, which accounts for both physical and digital sales....

June 10, 2022 · 3 min · 460 words · Frank Keogh

The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk Comes To Consoles This Summer

Console owners should prepare for a big adventure as The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos will be heading to the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch this summer. Originally released on Steam back in September 2020, this turn-based tactical title has you play as six different heroes: the Ranger, the Elf, the Dwarf, the Barbarian, the Magician, the Ogre, and the Thief. Throughout the experience, you’ll face over 100 creatures in an Xcom-like format with various abilities at your disposal, thanks to the game’s skill trees....

June 10, 2022 · 2 min · 402 words · Noe Glesener

The Flash Batman Set Photo Teases Michael Keaton S New Batsuit

It’s official: Michael Keaton is returning to the role that made him a superhero movie legend in the 1990s. The actor will once again don Batman‘s cape and cowl in the upcoming The Flash DCEU movie, which will reportedly see the Caped Crusader become a mentor to the much younger Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) during a multiverse-spanning adventure. We know very little for sure about Batman’s role in the movie besides the rumors, but with filming currently in progress in the UK, we’re starting to get a sense of what Keaton’s return will look like....

June 10, 2022 · 4 min · 734 words · Judy Dail

The Game Awards Will Reveal 6Th Entry In Insane Franchise Updated

December 4th update: Keighley’s comments during the podcast were taken out of context. The Game Awards creator said that “That kind of stuff is part of what we’re thinking about now. It’s not just about the ‘30-second CG teaser for insane franchise sequel #6,’ which some people want…” Keighley did not explicitly state that The Game Awards 2017 will feature an announcement about a sixth franchise game as this article originally suggested....

June 10, 2022 · 3 min · 520 words · Fiona Ramey

The Handmaid S Tale Is Commander Lawrence A Good Man

Warning: contains spoilers for The Handmaid’s Tale season 4 episodes 1-9. When Esther, a 14-year-old child being sexually abused by her elderly ‘husband’ and others he invites to assault her says “maybe there are no good men in Gilead,” it’s hard to argue. In season four of The Handmaid’s Tale, June gently tells her that she thinks there are good men everywhere. “It’s just complicated. Gilead makes it hard to be good....

June 10, 2022 · 6 min · 1088 words · Donna Hallenbeck

The Hardest Bosses In The God Of War Series

The God of War series is one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. Ever since the first game came out in 2005, God of War has spawned multiple sequels and various extensions in other media such as novels, comic books, and others. The games are often regarded as some of the best action titles of all time. One of the things that make the God of Warseries so beloved is its harsh, heavy-hitting, and unrelenting combat mechanic....

June 10, 2022 · 12 min · 2426 words · Mary Batson

The Last Of Us 2 Adds Jump Button And More New Gameplay Features

Naughty Dog is making the most of the extra time provided by The Last of Us Part 2’s delay. Today the studio released a new “Inside The Last of Us Part 2” video series, with new entries published every Wednesday. The first episode of Inside The Last of Us Part 2 focuses on some of the core themes of the action game. But perhaps even more exciting is the confirmation of several new gameplay mechanics for The Last of Us Part 2....

June 10, 2022 · 3 min · 455 words · Kathy Sims

The Last Of Us 2 Will Have Some Kind Of Multiplayer

The Last of Us: Part 2 was given an extended gameplay demo at E3 2018 that showed off a section of its single player story. However, some fans may be wondering if the sequel will have multiplayer, and while we’re not sure if it will be like what was seen in the original game, we can confirm that multiplayer is indeed coming back in some capacity. This is according to Polygon, who spoke with The Last of Us: Part 2 co-director Anthony Newman at E3 2018....

June 10, 2022 · 2 min · 411 words · Thelma Ehrhardt

The Last Of Us Glitch Forces Ellie To Slap A Bunch Of Enemies To Death

A player has shared a newly discovered game breaking glitch from The Last of Us, and it’s hilarious. A new video showcasing the glitch was posted to the official Last of Us subredit by redditor Straydes, where it was explained that their dad was playing the game at the time the bug was found. Glitches and bugs aren’t unheard of in Naughty Dog’s 2013 title. I’ve encountered quite a few during my many playthroughs of the game, but none quite as jarring as this one....

June 10, 2022 · 2 min · 401 words · Maynard Long

The Last Of Us Part Ii Releases New Extended Commercial

PlayStation has released an extended commercial for Naughty Dog’s highly anticipated title, The Last of Us Part II. With the game’s release fast approaching, the commercial offers fans a deeper look into Ellie’s struggles. The cinematic trailer shows off the terrors Ellie will confront as she navigates the world of The Last of Us Part II. It features not only the infected enemies that she will battle but also the humans foes that act against her....

June 10, 2022 · 2 min · 225 words · Jerry Scarborough

The Missing Thanos Connection In Marvel S Eternals

The first trailer for Marvel’s Eternals is here, and it’s full of quick looks at all of our…favorite characters is probably a stretch, but there sure are a bunch of Eternals in there. Ajak narrates, Ikaris and Sersi get stuff to do, we even get Kit Harrington’s Dane Whitman/Black Knight looking at the sky and knowing nothing. But there’s one thing missing that one might expect from the first introduction to an otherwise obscure set of characters....

June 10, 2022 · 3 min · 572 words · Steven Wallace

Star Trek Picard Season 3 Showrunner Defends Change To Starfleet Ships

Quick, think of your favorite episode of ’90s Star Trek. When one of the crew members talks with the ship’s computer, whether it be Commander Riker asking about the location of Captain Picard or Captain Sisko calculating his team’s chances against the Dominion, what do you hear? You hear the voice of the late, great Majel Barrett Roddenberry, often called “the First Lady of Trek.” In addition to being the wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and voicing Starfleet’s computer AI, Barrett Roddenberry played a number of other important characters on the various series, namely the original Number One on the first Trek pilot (a role now played by Rebecca Romijn on Strange New Worlds) and Lwaxana Troi, the meddlesome Betazed mother of Counsellor Troi....

June 9, 2022 · 3 min · 528 words · Barry Georgi

Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic Remake Reportedly In Development

BioWare’s own Mass Effect is underway for a remake launching next month, but another classic in its library, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, is reportedly getting one to boot. Industry veteran Jason Schreier was asked in a MinnMax interview about the long-rumored KOTOR remake to which he said, “There is something there. It’s real.” What’s more, he even stated who is behind this remake, naming Aspyr who is known for its video-game ports, having even worked on mobile versions of KOTOR and console ports of Jedi Academy, Republic Commando, and Episode 1 - Racer....

June 9, 2022 · 2 min · 327 words · David Heinrich

Stardew Valley 10 Tiny Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed

Stardew Valley is a quaint little game, combining the average farming simulator with a simple slice-of-life RPG. It’s a smash hit that weaseled its way into many an indie gamer’s hearts. Part of what’s made the game so successful is how rich it is with cute graphics, memorable characters, and delightful music. Players can date half the town, battle multiple monsters in the mines, landscape the ultimate farm, and more. But amid this varied world, there are many amusing Easter Eggs scattered about, some even added during the latest 1....

June 9, 2022 · 7 min · 1356 words · David Morely

Stardew Valley A Winter Mystery Quest Guide

Stardew Valley, everyone’s favorite farming/mining/fighting/romance simulator. It really has it all, including a great amount of quests for those players who feel more motivated and engaged when they have a specific objective or goal. It definitely helps that the rewards are bountiful. Completing quests in Stardew Valley will usually unlock a whole new game mechanic or area of the game itself, if not a helpful item that can’t be obtained elsewhere....

June 9, 2022 · 3 min · 498 words · Rina Thurston

Starfield Will Be At E3 But The Release Date Is Way Off According To Jason Schreier

Starfield rumors are flying fast and free ahead of this year’s E3. Most recently, Jeff Grubb spoke of Starfield on The Games Mess, saying that sources are expecting an E3 gameplay reveal but not to expect a release until next year. Now we’re getting confirmation from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier to “keep their expectations in check” and that “Starfield is nowhere near done.” “Rumors like this keep floating around but Starfield is nowhere near done, according to several people familiar with development....

June 9, 2022 · 2 min · 314 words · Curtis Hegge

Steam Previews Its Massive Library Page Overhaul At Gdc

Valve has been under fire lately due to controversies surrounding the games that it allows on its Steam service. It’s also facing stiff competition from the Epic Games Store, which is snapping up exclusives and winning favor from both fans and pundits alike. The time has come for Steam to strike back, which it seems to be doing by fighting razzle with dazzle, as it was announced today that the Steam library is going to be receiving a redesign and it will have new features integrated into the service....

June 9, 2022 · 2 min · 408 words · Lena Whiteman