Even after the Baldur's Gate RPGs, BioWare vet says Dragon Age: The Veilguard was when the dev "finally said out loud" it's best at "telling stories through characters"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. OurDragon Age: The Veilguard previewleft us hopeful that we can love a BioWare RPG again.

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 32 words · Amber Watkins

Fallout nominated for Best Drama at Emmys 2024, as Walton Goggins nabs surprise nod for Best Actor

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Meanwhile, The Bear received a record-beating 23 nominations, overtaking 30 Rock’s 22 nominations back in 2009. For more, check out our guide to the biggestnew TV showsstill to come in 2024.

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 48 words · Cesar Jacobs

FC 25 preview: EA kills off Volta for new five-on-five experience – and revamps career mode

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Volta is dead long live Rush. EA’s FIFA successor marks its sophomore year by introducing a five-a-side experience that permeates every mode. EA Sports FC 25 is shaping up to be really fun. Whether that early enjoyment can be sustained over an entire year remains to be seen. Volta a revitalized take on FIFA Street also felt refreshing when introduced to FIFA 20....

July 17, 2024 · 2 min · 265 words · Melissa Wilson

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn review – "Mostly delivers where it counts"

That’s not to say that the title is only noteworthy due to its length, of course. When things get going especially during the game’s climatic showdowns with the Gods the combat truly shines. Acrobatic Antics I’ve similar thoughts for Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn’s level design. While Nor’s double-jump and air-dash are mechanically useful, they don’t always feel the best in practice. Without that impact, platforming ends up feeling almost a bit limp at points....

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 165 words · Shelby Johnson

For under $20, I think this Steam Deck accessory is an essential this Prime Day

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. So, what doPrime Day Steam Deck dealshave to offer in the way of docking stations? Ivoler’s cheap docking station has dropped to this level before, but only three times by my count. That’s not that frequent considering we’ve had several big sales throughout the year already. I’ll also save you falling too deep into bargain bins where the stinky deals are....

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 124 words · Taylor White

Forget building, this is the DDR5 gaming PC I'd buy this Prime Day

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Hell, even against other prebuilt PCs, this is an amazing price. Selling a DDR4 PC with a 4070 Super in it is bound to get you some serious second-hand profit. Should you buy the ABS Orkan Ruby? I’m getting hit with a lot of the same questions from DDR4 PC owners. “Is DDR5 worth upgrading to?...

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Barbara Walker

Genshin Impact players get 1,600 Primogems for free thanks to a rare bug fix rollback after update 4.8 made the game's best DPS character feel worse to play

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. There’s a lot to dig into here, but the free 10-pull is the headliner.

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 31 words · Daniel Reyes

Halo Infinite dev seems to hit back at rumors that the studio is abandoning in-house Halo development

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The podcaster also pointed to the studio’s falling headcount following layoffs in early 2023 as evidence. “Halo and Master Chief are here to stay,“studio head Pierre Hintz said at the time. While we wait for that new project, sprint through memory lane with ourbest Halo gamesranking.

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 63 words · Amber Newman

Hello Games' Sean Murray wasn't teasing Light No Fire after all, but No Man's Sky Worlds Part 1, weather cycles, wildlife, and much more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Hello Games director Sean Murraysent fans into overdrive earlier this week with a single emoji. For those hoping this would be about Light No Fire, hope isn’t lost. It feels like were bringing technology back from the future!" Take a look at our guide to thebest sci-fi gamesif you’re hankering for a new spacefaring adventure....

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Jonathan Lewis

Hideo Kojima says it was even harder to explain his solar-powered vampire game than Metal Gear

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. “I remember that it was raining hard,” Kojimawrote on X (Twitter). Even after 21 years, Boktai’s game mechanics feel eccentric and inventive. Boktai was a golden opportunity to touch grass and we wasted it. Kojima’s ODis poised to be similarly interactive, albeit seemingly with less sunlight involved. Without a release window for OD, we’ll have to wait to see how true that is....

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Michael Martinez

Hit city-builder Manor Lords is switching to Unreal Engine 5 soon, but its dev is being "careful about enabling performance heavy features" to help keep things running as "smoothly as possible"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. And don’t worry about this new system tanking your performance. Check out our guide onhow to get regional wealth in Manor Lordsto purchase backyard extensions and other bonuses.

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 45 words · William Rogers

How Star Wars Outlaws is trying to tackle one of the features I wanted in Starfield: a transition from the open world to space flight

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. “And even when Kay’s taking off from… Star Wars Outlaws: The Big PreviewThis month, we’re diving into our most anticipatedupcoming Star Wars games. To find our coverage, visit theStar Wars Outlaws Big Preview hub.

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 51 words · Patricia Moyer

How Star Wars Outlaws skips RPG conventions like levels and XP to "reward player curiosity" and turn every skill we learn into "a little adventure in itself"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. InStar Wars Outlaws, mastering the ways of the scoundrel is all about who you know. So we’re not talking about XP bars, or levels, or even ability trees. To unlock new abilities in Outlaws, you will first need to find elusive experts. Star Wars Outlaws: The Big PreviewThis month, we’re diving into our most anticipatedupcoming Star Wars games....

July 17, 2024 · 1 min · 192 words · Angela Stanton