Charisma is one of my favorite skills to level up in RPGs and RPG-adjacent games. Maybe it's because of my own social ineptitude, but I feel empowered by the fantasy of being able to smooth talk, flirt, or simply make eye contact with a vendor. For decades now, games like Fallout and Mass Effect have sated me with the ability to bend people to my will using a mere stat point and live vicariously through whatever sweet-talking sycophant I wound up creating. However, it turns out that those...
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Publisher Electronic Arts is bringing back Dead Space with a full remake, which is being developed by Motive Studio. From what we've seen, this new Dead Space seems to follow the original 2008's game plotline and gameplay pretty closely. There are a few notable changes though, especially to how protagonist Isaac navigates zero-gravity environments and interacts with his fellow crewmates.
Below, we go over everything we know about EA Motive's Dead Space, from when it's coming out to what's...
When we think about the best horror games, or even just the most popular, a certain aesthetic comes to mind: dark, grimy corridors; wet, organic, but indescribable objects; monsters that were once human but are no longer anything close. Dead Space, Outlast, Amnesia, Scorn, Resident Evil, Silent Hill. Almost as far back as horror games go, so does that aesthetic. It's so common as to be predictable, but one of the most powerful aspects of horror is its ability to surprise. Obsidian's survival...
Of all the Silent Hill projects currently in development--and there are a lot, as we'll detail further down in this article--the one that is hardest to figure out is Silent Hill Ascension. With only a reveal trailer to go off of, even fans paying close attention likely have several questions about what kind of game it's going to be. This answer, and others, are a bit hazy as of now, but not without some context clues. Here's everything we know so far about Silent Hill Ascension.
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Spoilers ahead for God of War and God of War Ragnarok
"Baldur is blessed with invulnerability to all threats, physical or magical," Mimir explains to Kratos and his son Atreus in 2018's God of War. Yet as soon as Sindri, the dwarven blacksmith, gave a bundle of mistletoe arrows to the young god, I knew Baldur's fate was sealed.
I'm not an expert on Norse mythology, but the fables of Odin, Thor, the giants, and Vanir are something I've had an interest in for a number of years now. I know...
For a year that's had a lot of games delayed, 2022 has been kind of a belter year, with expertly crafted games like the obvious GOTY contender Elden Ring to the intricate narrative RPG Citizen Sleeper. But no game better exemplifies "game feel" as a concept than Neon White. It's tight, it's fast, it has the best soundtrack of the year. Most interestingly though, is the game's secret goal: It wants you to break it on purpose.
If you're unfamiliar with Neon White, let me catch you up to speed...
Fire Emblem spent years in relative obscurity in the West, known mostly for the appearance of some swordfighters in Super Smash Bros. Melee. That changed in 2013 with the release of Fire Emblem: Awakening, the series' first big breakout hit in North America. Since then the tactical RPG has become one of Nintendo's most popular and critically-acclaimed series. The latest entry in the series, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, was named one of our Best Games of 2019. So needless to say, a new Fire...
Mainline entries in the Street Fighter series don't roll out too often, but come 2023, a new challenger arises in the form of Street Fighter 6. Capcom's iconic fighting game franchise is shaping up to not only be a visually impressive and hard-hitting new chapter, but also its most accessible one as well.
We've gathered up everything that we know about the game so far, including which characters have made the cut, how it shakes up the Street Fighter formula, and when you can expect to lace...
From the very outset of Elden Ring, if you proceed in the direction the game points you, you'll arrive at the gates of Stormveil Castle. Upon first look, Stormveil's crumbling battlements and crazed knights are well-known territory for Souls fans. However, its familiar features and foes are more than a rehash of the Souls games that came before it.
Stormveil Castle is a celebration of how far From Software has come since the days of Demon's Souls. Sown with secret paths, missable foes, and...
The runaway success of the Nintendo Switch might suggest that anything similar in form factor and price would perform just as well. But since its launch in 2017, there hasn't been anything that has captured the same type of attention as Nintendo's hybrid console. Valve, makers of stellar devices such as the Valve Index as well as equally unsuccessful products such as the Steam Controller and various Steam Machines (if you can even recall those), was a surprising new competitor in the space...
I've been playing video games for as long as I can remember. I've faced down demons, giants, advanced alien species, and thanks to Japanese RPGs, I've attacked and dethroned my fair share of gods. But this year, Arcade Paradise encapsulated how sometimes, the smaller stakes of interpersonal conflict and intergenerational relationships can make a more memorable antagonist by feeling relatable and grounded.
Arcade Paradise spoilers follow.
Arcade Paradise's story begins very light and...
Finding every spell in Elden Ring will take some time, but not all sorceries and incantations are difficult to round up. As a matter of fact, most of them can be obtained relatively effortlessly, such as Swift Glintstone Shard, which is accessible rather early in the game by following a few short steps. Read on to find out how to add this sorcery to your collection.
Swift Glintstone Shard explained
Swift Glintstone Shard is a sorcery that requires 12 Intelligence to cast. It has a very...
It's the night--or two--before Christmas, and Xur has once again popped into the Destiny 2 Solar system with a gift bag that's loaded with presents. For all the Guardians on Xur's nice list this year, you can expect the usual assortment of Exotic arms and armor, as well as a few legendary-class goodies as well. Here's where you can find Xur and what Exotics he's selling this week.
This week you can find Xur on Nessus, in the Watcher's Grave area. For his weapon, Xur is offering Hard Light...
Nothing gets you into the festive mood quicker than some intense PvP action, and if you happen to hovering around the Destiny 2 Solar system this weekend, that's exactly what's on the menu as Trials of Osiris returns. This is a great time to test out the new Revision Zero Exotic pulse rifle in that arena and you can also check out where Xur is in case you want some new gear before you attempt a flawless run. Here's where you'll play Trials of Osiris this weekend and what weapons you can...
It's December 2020, and Cyberpunk 2077 is about to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Arriving on store shelves eight years after it was first announced, Cyberpunk 2077 had all the momentum in the world to help it close out the year in blockbuster style. With developer CD Projekt Red having earned plenty of goodwill from its work on The Witcher trilogy, the idea of the studio working on a cult-classic IP combined with a Keanu Reeves show-stealing E3 moment made for one of the most...
Are you on a quest to obtain every Elden Ring spell? Well, if so, you'll need to make sure you get your hands on Great Glintstone Shard, even if it's not the most efficient spell to add to your arsenal. Getting it doesn't take too much effort, luckily, but we'll walk you through the necessary steps in this guide.
Great Glintstone Shard explained
Great Glintstone Shard is a sorcery that requires 16 Intelligence to cast. It fires a large projectile that can kill many smaller enemies in a...
Elden Ring won all sorts of accolades in 2022, including GameSpot’s Game of the Year Award. If you haven't picked up the open-world epic, now’s your chance to grab it for cheap. Fanatical is discounting Elden Ring to just $37.19 as part of its Winter Sale. The deal won’t stick around long, so swing by and check it out soon.
See deal at Fanatical
This is the lowest price we’ve seen for Elden Ring on PC. It’s unlikely it’ll dip this low again for a while, so if you have any interest in...
There is a woman at this party. Slight and dainty, she's the niece of a posh lord. She hides her jawline beneath a fan, smiles with glittering power as she is invited to the card table. Her hands are always bad and her grasp of the rules seems tenuous. Forgetting her knife-sharp grin, you settle into a wine-fuelled haze. Only when the night is over do you count your coins, realize how much you've lost, and think again of that shining smile.
In its broad survey of French aristocracy, Card...
In the past, a new The Sims title has been released every five years, making The Sims 4's forthcoming 9th anniversary an unprecedented event for developer Maxis. Considering the series' ever-expanding push towards a live-service model and expansion packs, this kind of longevity makes sense--after all, any devoted Simmer will tell you the game is quite an investment and, if you're shelling out all your hard-earned simoleons on DLC, it's nice to know you have a fair bit of time left with the...
With an adorable fox in a little green tunic--brandishing a sword and shield in its quest to save the world--it might have been easy for Tunic to wear its influences too proudly on its sleeve. From a high-level perspective, it's got all the trappings of a classic Legend of Zelda adventure, from color-coded McGuffins to collect, to distinct biomes that require certain tools and tricks to navigate through. For much of the game's opening, it sticks strictly to a formula you're mostly familiar...