Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Dead Rising’s remaster prove that Capcom loves restricting players, and I’m the sicko who wants more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Dead Risings three-day time limit was and still is a somewhat divisive feature. I bloody loved it, though, and this year its been reassuring to seeCapcomcontinue to champion risk-taking mechanics. Despite never playing the first game, the sequel felt like it was made for me. For a bit of context, Im all about immersion when it comes to RPGs....

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 175 words · Victoria Welch

Elden Ring devs suggest a fix for PS5 framerate issues, but an expert FromSoft dataminer says it won't do a damn thing to help

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The newElden Ringpatch suggests a fix for some of the RPG’s framerate issues. Trouble is, however, that ‘fix’ doesn’t seem likely to help a whole lot.

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 43 words · Gary Edwards

Elden Ring's busted Perfume Bottles and most overpowered weapon are no more thanks to a new Shadow of the Erdtree patch

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. No more wildly overpowered Perfume Bottles for anyone.

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 25 words · Katie Scott

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has the same crippling claustrophobia I haven't felt since this 27-year-old console horror slasher scared the crap out of me

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. There’s a gnawing feeling in the pit of my stomach. But now it’s quiet. I edge forward, slowly, before pausing. I rise to my feet, take two steps forward and BLOODY HELL! Where did that zombie dog come from, and why has half of my health bar vanished? It’s a tale as old as time, isn’t it?...

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 176 words · Joseph Gaines DVM

Escape from Tarkov plans to counter cheating by giving in-game currency to players who successfully report opponents who are a little too good at the game

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. If you manage to rid Tarkov of several troublesome players, your cash rewards will be bundled together. This kind of community feedback against cheats isn’t massively widespread, but it’s not brand-new. Lock in with our list of thebest FPS games.

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 57 words · Gregory Parsons

Fallout fan film creator finally gets to work with Bethesda after 13 years, as Fallout 76 devs accidentally nab his artwork for the MMO's July 4 celebrations

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July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 17 words · Marcus Figueroa

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail reached "a record number of concurrent users" for a total the MMO hasn't seen since the release of A Realm Reborn 11 years ago

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Final Fantasy 14 has seen the most-ever concurrent players since A Realm Reborn’s release over a decade ago. Final Fantasy 14 Dawntraillaunched in full earlier this week, bringing about the MMO’s next overarching adventure. However, this obviously does need certain caveats. Unfortunately, Yoshida also reveals there are issues in Final Fantasy 14 right now....

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 117 words · Daniel Steele

Final Fantasy's creator doesn't want to bring JRPG hits Lost Odyssey or Blue Dragon to modern platforms, but he does want to revive a decade-old strategy gem that was shut down 4 years ago

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. For now, the focus remains on Fantasian. A new version, Fantasian Neo Dimension, will be released on PCs and consoles this winter. It features various upgrades, such as 4K graphics, voice acting, and a new difficulty mode. It was actually quite a warm welcome. Some people I know, some I dont. Everyones working hard toward a common goal....

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Paul Rollins

First new Elden Ring patch finally gets Shadow of the Erdtree's annoying Golden Hippopotamus off your back

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. pic.twitter.com/niNSc8IRrGJuly 4, 2024 You hate the Golden Hippo. I hate the Golden Hippo. We all hate the Golden Hippo.

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 36 words · Chelsea Wheeler

Heat director joins Letterboxd and shares his 14 favorite movies – and, predictably, he has great taste

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Each title has a note from Mann singing its praises. Of Poor Things, he writes, “Wildly, expressionistically torqued. Kafka, if he was droll. For Pan’s Labyrinth, meanwhile, the director says it’s “a real favorite of mine. Fairytales are not behavioristic, theyre very Freudian. They use symbols, particularly youth. Bruno Bettelheim did a lot of work on the nature of fairytales....

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Marc Brown

Helldivers 2 dev says "no new Warbond yet," reaffirming Arrowhead's commitment to slow them down and provide quality over quantity

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. And so, today on July 4, a Helldivers 2 developer has reaffirmed that commitment.

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 31 words · Paul Gomez

Helldivers 2 gets a selection of excellent fleet upgrades, including one that'll reduce the cooldown of all Stratagems thanks to the power of paid bathroom breaks

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Super Earth’s Ministry of Defence is so generous. Good news, Helldivers! The Ministry of Defence has authorized new upgrades for your Super Destroyers. Otherwise, the Cross-Platform Compatibility upgrade sounds pretty amazing. Just be sure not to get caught up in that.

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 58 words · Justin Lowe

Hideo Kojima teases Tokyo Game Show appearance, and all signs point to Death Stranding 2 as Xbox skips the event and PlayStation returns for the first time since the PS5 reveal 5 years ago

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. An interesting wrinkle to the news isHideo Kojima’s possible presence. What else could they show off apart from Death Stranding 2? For now, learnwhat a 64-year-old movie can tell us about Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.

July 4, 2024 · 1 min · 54 words · John Jones