From the time Dungeons & Dragons entered the world in 1971, the love of RPGs has blossomed around the globe. The love for role-playing as custom characters in fantasy worlds quickly spread from the tabletop to desktops and consoles. But what are the best RPG video games? The archives of ratings by Metacritic may have…
The brand-new DLC of Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree brought over 100 new weapons and 8 new weapon archetypes. Adding to the numerous weapons and build crafting options already available to the players in the base game. Shadow of the Erdtree added two new Twinblades and Euporia is one of them. Euporia is probably…
Tomba! Special Edition has returned for the PlayStation and Nintendo Switch in 2024. The cult classic Metroidvania platformer from the 1990s developed a devoted following, and Limited Run Games saw no other recourse but to bring it back for modern gaming audiences. Initially released in 1997, the developers took nearly three decades, but at long…
Ten years ago, BioWare released the largest entry in their flagship fantasy series to date: Dragon Age Inquisition. While the game was a modest success upon release, it left the public eye in the following years. Now that Veilguard has finally arrived, the fanbase has suddenly reignited from its dormancy. While Dragon Age has always…
Bloodborne is a game that needs the Demon’s Souls treatment. Demon’s Souls was the first game of what is referred to as the “Soulsborne (FromSoftware games consisting of those ending in Souls and Bloodborne)” series. Originally released in 2009, Demon’s Souls was remastered for the PlayStation 5 by Bluepoint Games and Sony Japan Studios. While facing some criticism for being a…
Every so often, a new Fortnite survey comes out. These exist to get feedback on what players might want to see. Aphrodite, Summitseeker Evie, Charlotte, Oscar, Nisha, and several other fan-favorite characters were once part of surveys before making their way into the ever-growing metaverse. Whenever a new one is released, characters on it have…
What did we like about those Assassin’s Creed games? Obviously the parkour action, the sleuthy, shadowy, stabby, silent kills made us feel super ninja-like. Granted, the original wasn’t necessarily about ninjas like what we’re getting with the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows. But does that mean we’re going to get what we love about the franchise…
It looks like Bandai Namco just pulled off the gaming equivalent of accidentally sending a “reply all” email to the entire company. Because nothing says “professional game announcement strategy” quite like accidentally uploading a YouTube video that spoils your own surprise, right? According to multiple reports floating around the internet faster than a speedrunner breaking…
You’ve got to love how nostalgia is a money-making machine these days, like Dragon Age Origins, for instance. Gaming studios repackage old classics, slap on the word “remastered” or “definitive edition,” and bam! Gamers empty their wallets faster than you can say “microtransaction.” But here’s the kicker. BioWare, the studio behind some of the most…
When you think about JRPGs, your mind probably jumps straight to Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, or maybe even Persona. You know, games filled with melodramatic plotlines, spiky-haired protagonists, and turn-based combat. But what if I told you there’s a whole slew of games that technically fall into the JRPG category—even if their developers probably never…
