Summary Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeplayers are having some trouble with the masked assassin in the very first area of the DLC. The first and only expansion for FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed open-world action RPG was recently released, and fans are flocking en masse to experience the Land of Shadow for themselves. However, there are Tarnished who were just as quickly shown thatElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeposed no less of a challenge than the base game and contained a few nasty surprises of its own....

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Remasteredlooks set to reinvigorate the long-running skating franchise. The original games caused a huge skating game trend in the late 90s and early 2000s and because of this legacy, the remaster is one of themost anticipated titles of this fall. The talented designer XboxPope has also created content relating to the upcoming game which will not only help further the excitement for the title but will likely make fans want a special edition version of the Xbox Series X....

UPDATE: A previous version of this post stated that Alissa Marie Butler was sued for fraud, however, Butler was sued for breach of contract. Over the last twenty years, esports have gone from a relatively niche scene to a multimillion-dollar industry. With that much money moving around, not everyone will agree on how to divide it up. Social media influencer Alissa Marie Violet Butler, who goes by Alissa Violet online, recently filed a lawsuit againstesportsteam FaZe Clan....

After months of hard work and dedication, Twitch streamer Forsen successfully reclaimed hisMinecraftspeedrun title from fellow streamer xQc, breaking xQc’s previous record by a considerable margin.Minecraftis an open-ended game that offers endless possibilities for exploration, building, and creativity. However, it has also become a popular choice for speedrunning, where players aim to complete the game as quickly as possible, making the title all the more coveted.Achieving aMinecraftspeedrun from the start to the Ender Dragon is an arduous task that requires exceptional skills and rigorous practice to execute quickly and efficiently....

Sony has recently done well to restock a variety of stores with itsPS5consoles and this week is no different as GameStop had yet another restock of the console that sadly sold out in a flash. Many previousGameStop restocks of the console took place in-store, whereas this time around the console was only available online. The catch was that gamers were not able to buy the console by itself, they instead had to buy thePS5as part of a bundle....

Summary Genshin Impactis getting more substantial leaks for Version 4.4, as Cloud Retainer’s visual appearance has just been revealed. Ever since her debut in the Liyue Archon Quests, Cloud Retainer has had her share of fans, and while the odds of her becoming playable were initially quite slim, they became a strong possibility once HoYoverse revealed her human form duringGenshin Impact’s Lantern Rite in 2022. Her adoptive daughters, Ganyu and Shenhe, have been a staple incertainGenshin Impactteams....

Cory Barlog has been receiving a lot of unhealthy attention lately, including some genuinely awful harassment surrounding a rumored release date announcement forGod of War Ragnarok. Plus, there’s the fact that he’s still hard at work onGod of War Ragnarok, too, since he’s the sequel’s producer. Even amid the stress, however, Barlog is still a fan of video games and is looking forward to future game releases like every other fan....

The Court of Owls have been a popular Batman antagonist since its secret society’s inception in the comics. As a clandestine criminal organization that has had a hand in many societal and governmental underpinnings in Gotham City, the Court of Owls makes for a great antagonist group. The Court of Owls is now set to be the chief antagonist inGotham Knights, and while this may be incredible news for fans, it is rather unfortunate that this news had been shared so early....

One featureGotham Knightshas over other action-adventure superhero games is fluidity between multiple playable protagonists.WB Games Montreal prioritizes the player’s experience inGotham Knights, allowing fans to swap between Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, and Red Hood at the Belfry, seemingly whenever they want. Moreover, they can play as any combination of these characters in online, two-player co-op. But ifGotham Knightswants to expand on its base game’s story and characters, WB Games Montreal could consider standalone spin-offs....

Hearthstonefans are getting ready to dive intoVoyage to the Sunken City, its upcoming expansion. Along with the new card set,Hearthstoneannounced the Year of the Hydra–the next yearly expansion cycle–and shared some updates coming to the game with it. The Year of the Hydra begins in earnest on April 12th alongside thelaunch of theVoyage to the Sunken Citycard set. However, several of the changes coming toHearthstonehave already gone live, including new Arena and Battlegrounds heroes, as well as changes to Mercenary tasks....

Summary Helldivers 2players missed the mark with the game’s most recent major order, failing to eliminate the required number of Automatons. Completing this major order would have grantedHelldivers 2players a brand-new Stratagem called the Anti-Tank Mine, but they will have to wait until the next update or the next major order to unlock it. Helldivers 2fans have had a rough few weeks, with Sony backtracking on its controversial planned update to the game....

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Maniais having a field day adding new playable characters to its roster. There was a time where fans simply expected a reunion of AiAi and his fans, but now,Super Monkey Ball: Banana Maniahas an increasingly surprising list of unlockable characters and DLC guests that freshen up the classic platforming game. Since Sega publishesSuper Monkey Ball,it has plenty of great IPs that it can offer as crossovers, likeSonic the HedgehogandPersona....

Summary Modern role-playing and action-adventure games place a significant emphasis on loot and gear, constantly encouraging players to do whatever it takes to acquire the best of the best in terms of weapons, armor, consumables, and anything else that could benefit their journey. While many games provide players with numerous ways to obtain these items, the highest-quality items are generally obtainable by completingmissions and quests for various NPCsor by conquering a game’s most dangerous enemies....