Looking to find the perfect balance between high defense and lightweight, manyElden Ringplayers will want to get theCarian Knight’s Shield. This medium shield is light enough not to burden you with excess weight and durable enough to provide decent defense stats. While it does not have unique skills, it will offerexcellent protection against magicor holy attacks. Serving to protect the Carian royal family, almost all of these shields were lost behind the veil of time....

Once every six weeks or so, theMortal Kombat 1servers are taken offline for maintenance. During this time, players may find that they’re unable to make use of theirDLC characters, as the game seems to have no way of verifying that they hold the correct licenses. Normally, maintenance only lasts for a few hours, so this isn’t a massive issue, but there have been times when theMK1servers have been down for much longer periods....

For the past few days,Call of Duty: Modern WarfareandWarzonehave had issues with long matchmaking times, leaving players stuck in queues much longer than they typically are. However, Infinity Ward is taking steps to address the issue, with a fix confirmed to be coming, though there’s no ETA for it just yet. Over on Twitter, Joe Cecot, Infinity Ward’s co-design director of multiplayer, acknowledged the issue in a reply to a fan....

Summary Marvel Rivalsdropped a trailer showing off Yggsgard, one of the main maps of the team-based hero shooter.Marvel Rivalswas recently announced to the surprise of gamers and Marvel fans alike. The MCU seems to be slowing down, but with how promisingMarvel Rivalslooks to some, gaming still offers an untapped space for the franchise to lean into. Marvel Rivalsappears to be in direct competition with games likeOverwatch, but considering the latter game’s diminishing popularity and the potential for fresh concepts inMarvel Rivals, there are plenty ofwaysMarvel Rivalscan stand out fromOverwatch....

No matter what form of media he appears in, it is hard to separate Spider-Man from his home city of New York.Spider-Man stories set outside The Big Appleoften leave the Webslinger feeling like a fish out of water. Without any nearby tall buildings to attach his webs to, Spider-Man has to resort to hitching a ride from allies who brought their own transport.Marvel’s Spider-Mansmartly puts the Webhead in his element, dropping players in a fully explorable version of New York City....

Last-minute crunch has become standard practice for much of the game industry. It may seem like every other AAA release comes with stories of16-hour game developer shiftsand other unbearable working conditions. One game that didn’t have this problem isMass Effect 2. Modern BioWare is unfortunately known for crunch behavior. However, that was not the case in 2010, with the game that many consider to be the franchise’s peak,Mass Effect 2. The Xbox 360 version ofMass Effect 2sits at an impressive 96 percent on Metacritic....

Despite having been on the market for over 10 years at this point,Minecraftis still one of the titans of the gaming industry.Minecraft’s dominance has continued for such a long time due to consistent updates, a massive community, and its wide appeal and accessibility. Although, as previously mentioned, it is true the game has received consistent updates throughout its lifetime, recently Microsoft has been hard at work providing the game with massive updates that add new mobs and content....

Embark Studios has revealed its highly-anticipated multiplayer shooterThe Finalswill be receiving a closed beta test next month with a flashy new trailer. The developer first revealed the upcoming shooter late last year, showing off cinematic environments and flashy visuals for the multiplayer team-based game. Early video fromThe Finals' pre-alpha trailerfeatured a variety of impressive elements including fully destructible environments and fast-paced frantic gameplay. Now, Embark is opening up the game to even more players with a closed beta coming soon....

There are many conflicts withinNaruto Shippudenthat have become highlights for many fans. Out of all the major conflicts that Naruto has faced over the course of his long journey to becoming Hokage, one of them happened to be entirely internal and uncomfortably close to his perception of himself and the village he wishes to protect. More specifically, Naruto needed to face his other dark self, Dark Naruto, in an attempt to control the Nine-Tailed Beast inside of him by first confronting his own insecurities and true emotions....

With over 4 pistols and 2 revolvers inPayday 3, it’s a good time to look at these weapons and how they fire to see which of them takes the crown for the best gun inPayday 3. The game offers so much freedom of choice when it comes to weapons, attachments, skills, and heists, that every player can find comfort in their own weapon of choice against the guards, police assaults, and many different specialist enemies inPayday 3that will want to take the Payday crew down....

Pokemon Unitewill add a new Pokemon and hold several new year events. The TiMi Studios-developed MOBA is celebrating 100 million downloads globally, and afterPokemon Uniterevealed the winter updateand its contents, players can expect even more news in the coming weeks. Pokemon Uniteplayers can grind the levels of the Season 12 Battle Pass until December 25, and get skins for Gardevoir and Gengar for their efforts. The pass also brings the Aurora Set Trainer with items to customize the player’s character, and variant colors unlocked at levels 70 and 120....

It’s been an unfortunate road for thePrince of Persia Remaketo this point. What was undoubtedly supposed to be a major highlight ofthe second Ubisoft Forward eventfrom this past week leaked ahead of the show and was immediately criticized due to how the game’s screenshots made it look. Expectations have skyrocketed thanks to other recent remakes like Resident Evil 2 spoiling fans. Thankfully, it appears things are getting better as Ubisoft revealed newer images that are much better looking....

Quick Links PUBG: Battlegroundshas always prided itself on its status as a more ‘hardcore’ battle royale - it’s a sentiment that many players are drawn to, eager to prove their abilities or just to take a break from thecompetitorsthat are constantly adding new modes, intellectual properties, andconcerts. The game’s switch to becomefree-to-playhas seen many new players come and go, but for those wanting to stick around and become one of the best pan-slinging maniacson the battlegrounds, this guide will help get them started on the right foot by maximizing their chances of going against bots....