Elden Ring Players Are Debating About the Best Summons in the Game

Elden Ringallows players to summon NPCs to help defeat its many bosses. It works similar to theDark Soulsgames, as specific characters players meet throughout the game place a summoning sign outside a boss’s fog gate. In addition,Elden Ringplayers can also use Spirit Ashes to summon even more NPCs to help with a challenging encounter. These Spirit Ashes are varied and plentiful, but most players likely use them to take aggro away from them and flank the enemies....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Aaron Ryan

Elden Ring's Open World Is An Antithesis To Traditional Open-World Games

Very few games see such a limelight that nearly every gamer, from all corners of the gaming industry (both as casuals or professionals), is talking about it and/or playing it. Among games likeThe Last of Us 2,The Witcher 3, orGrand Theft Auto 5, not many gaming enthusiasts would’ve anticipated that a FromSoftware game would end up in that position.Dark Soulsand Soulslike games have earned a notoriety for difficulty, and yet, that hasn’t steered away the average players fromElden Ring....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 871 words · Jennifer Avila

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's Use of Magic Is a Double-Edged Sword

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s difficulty has been much-discussed in the week following its release. Many players have lauded the expansion for this commitment to challenge, citing it as a pillar of the experience. Others, however, have been less charitable in their assessment ofElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, calling it unfair, difficult for difficulty’s sake, and even poorly designed. Indeed, for as much of asuccess asShadow of the Erdtreehas shaped up to be, it is arguably FromSoftware’s most contentious project sinceDark Souls 2....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Gail Davis

Epic Games Store Free Game for December 16 Revealed

TheEpic Games Storefree mystery games promotion marches on with the new free game for December 16. It’s become a December tradition for theEpic Games Storeto give away free games as a countdown to the new year, and the digital storefront has brought the promotion back for 2022. The Epic Games Store free mystery games promotion for 2022 started withtower defense gameBloons TD 6, which first launched earlier this year. Previous Epic Games Store free mystery games have set a precedent for these games to be higher profile titles than what Epic Games Store typically gives out as part of its weekly free games during the year, butBloons TD 6has set a tone that this year’s offerings may be much smaller....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Abigail Ford

Fallout 76: How to Get the T-60 Power Armor

As an advanced T-Series Power Armor, T-60 is a U.S. Army infantry suit. InFallout 76, it is specialized for protecting the soldiers against Radiation, as it has the highest rad reduction amongT-45, T-51b, and Ultracite Power Armors. But as a rare spawn, T-60 is quite hard to obtain, and its parts are almost nowhere to be found in Stations. This guide, therefore, liststhe best locations to search for T-60and explains how to get the plans and mods—the easy way....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · April Williamson

February 2023 Looks Like It Might Match February 2022's Hype

Generally speaking, the biggest months for gaming every year are October and November, as that’s typically when game companies drop their biggest games, ushering them out just in time for the holiday season. For much of the industry’s history, the winter and summer months have been slow, and while that still holds true for the most part, February may be a new month to watch moving forward.February 2022 was a big month for gaming, and it looks like February 2023 will match its hype....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Ann Hendrix

Great Horror Movies Set On An Island

The right setting can transform a bad story into a good one in an instant. By providing the right atmosphere, framing the action, and enhancing drama, the right setting can make for a truly memorable film. Thehorrorgenre capitalizes on this fact better than almost any other, setting its stories in haunted houses, crumbling hospitals, and creepy amusement parks. Related:The Best Free-To-Play Horror Games On Steam (July 2022) Islands are often associated with luxury, privacy, and summer fun, but in the horror genre, they have a deadly association....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 994 words · Jessica Gonzalez

GTA Online: How to Sell Apartments

GTA Onlinecontinues to be one of the most popular multiplayer games ever made. After a decade, there are still some old issues that can complicate matters. Surviving in thecriminal world ofGTA Onlineis all about earning cash and investing it wisely. Players can purchase apartments and usethem to store cars,plan heists, or hang out with friends online. Fans can own multiple apartment and garage properties to have home bases spread throughout the city of Los Santos....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Nicholas Chang

Honkai: Star Rail Player Discovers Neat Critter Pick Easter Egg

Summary AHonkai: Star Railplayer found a neat Easter egg in the Critter Pick limited-time event.Honkai: Star Railrecently rolled out Version 1.6, which features five-star banner charactersRuan Mei and Dr. Ratio, and new missions that advance the game’s story. Honkai: Star Railhas had a number of popular limited-time events, like Version 1.1’sEverwinter City Museum Event. The latest event to attractHonkai: Star Railfans' attention is the Critter Pick Event, where they’re tasked to nurture and breed dessert-like creatures....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Adam Martinez

Honkai: Star Rail's Success is a Promising Sign for Zenless Zone Zero

Summary Since launching last year,Honkai: Star Railsaw a meteoric rise in popularity, especially with fans who were to the game’s turn-based combat and compelling storyline. During the pre-registration period,Honkai: Star Railreceived 10 million sign-ups, beatingGenshin Impact’s record. This was already an early sign ofHonkai: Star Rail’s subsequent success within a year. A recent report showed thatHonkai: Star Railgreatly surpassedGenshin Impactin their March revenues, with the former raking in an impressive $145 million, a 56% increase from its revenue the previous month....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 714 words · Shaun Jackson

Horizon Forbidden West: Need to Know Walkthrough

Quick Links WhileHorizon Forbidden Westtakes Aloy into unfamiliar territory, that doesn’t necessarily mean she has no allies. While going through the main story and doing side quests, players will encounter some familiar faces fromHorizon Zero Dawn. One such character, Talanah, is encountered during the side quest ‘The Burning Blooms’. Normally side quests are self-contained stories. However, ‘The Burning Blooms’ is followed up by ‘Need to Know’ as Talanah continues to look for Amadis....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Brooke Barrett

How Death Stranding 2 Could Improve the 'Strand' Genre

The release ofDeath Strandingwas the first attempt by Kojima Productions to popularize the newly-titled “strand” genre of gameplay, where the objective is furthered by social rewards and contributions instead of the usual gameplay tropes such as fighting and hunting. Now, with the news thatDeath Strandingis receiving a follow-up title, expectant players are awaiting improvements for “strand”-style games in the future. “Strand” games were discussed extensively by director Hideo Kojima beforeDeath Stranding’s release, and while Kojima Productions achieved some unique things, there’s room for growth....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Tiffany Taylor

It's Time for Call of Duty: Warzone to Make Big Changes to Verdansk or Release a New Map

Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers were recentlygiven access to Rebirth Island, and while the small-scale battle royale map has proven to be a fun addition to the game, it lacks the replayability and size held by Verdansk. However, with Verdansk being over a year old now, it is understandable that players may be a bit tired of fighting each other inside the fictional country. With the last noteworthy changes to the map arriving back in November as well, Verdansk has not felt fresh for quite some time....

May 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1118 words · Stefanie Stephens