Death's Door: Where to Find All the Shiny Things

Quick Links In this atmospheric and wonderfully quirky indie game,Death’s Doorhas players assume control of a tiny crow who works as a reaper at the Reaping Commission Headquarters. When their latest reaping assignment goes awry, players must track down the lost soul and battle against monsters along the way. Perfect for fans ofZelda, Acid Nerve expertly takes advantage of the isometric camera view to slyly hide secrets from the player. These include Shrines where players canupgrade their healthandmagic capacity, as well as Soul Orbs, which contribute greatly to the player’s in-game currency that can be spent on upgrades for the crow’s combat and movement....

May 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1167 words · Tara Miller

Destiny 2 Players are Upset About The Witch Queen Expansion's Price Tag and Content

Destiny 2is currently one of the biggest video games on the market and also one of the most played, which is an incredible achievement after a rocky launch and content draught all the way back in 2017. Ever since the first big yearly expansion, Forsaken,Destiny 2became a much better version of itself, and players were more content with the state of the game and excited to see what would come after....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Peter Hebert

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Has All But Confirmed Davrin's Identity

There are certainly games with longer and more troubled development cycles thanDragon Age: Dreadwolf, but fans have been awaiting its arrival for many years. While BioWare has yet to show off a proper gameplay demonstration, the studio has not left fans entirely in the dark about the upcoming game. Recent leaks have also shed new light on the long-awaitedDragon Age: Dreadwolf, including details about early teased characters like Davrin. While leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, thus far information about the characters that players will be adventuring with in the upcoming game have been revealed, such asDragon Age: Inquisitionparty members like Dorian and Varric returning in some capacity....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Brandon Smith

Elden Ring Fan Draws Bosses As Hollow Knight Characters

One creativeElden Ringfan has made adorable drawings of the game’s bosses, depicting them as characters from the popular 2D Metroidvania gameHollow Knight.Elden Ringis one of the most challenging games ever created, as it has some of the most brutal enemies like bears, dragons, giant insects, dogs, and eagles. Besides these regular foes, the FromSoftware title boasts a unique collection of more than 100 bosses scattered across the game world, presenting new challenges to players at every turn....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Cody Norman

Elden Ring Player Spots Unique PvP Animation After Nailing a Headshot

The animations inElden Ringare one aspect that can be divisive among longtime fans of FromSoftware, although some do help to make combat feel fluid and rewarding. This is mostly due to the way that several animations are recognizable from earlierDark Soulstitles, butElden Ring’s unique animationscan show the effort put into bringing the world and its characters to life. One player appears to have found one of those unique animations during a PvP match, posting their findings to theElden Ringsubreddit where other fans have quickly started speculating on the cause....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Melissa Garrett

Elden Ring: How To Beat The Stonedigger Troll

Elden Ringboasts a variety of formidable bosses meant to test the skill and resolve of players. While many of these impressive adversaries are unavoidable, others are. However, that isnot to say that these optional bosses are of no challenge. In truth, battles against these fearsome foes prove to be among the most arduous encounters inElden Ring. Such is especially true with the fight against the savage, hulking giant that is the Stonedigger Troll....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 860 words · Brandon Norton

Even More Xbox Layoffs Are Reportedly on the Horizon

Summary Even more layoffs acrossXboxare on the horizon, an industry insider has said. The purported cutbacks would mark the third major round ofXboxlayoffs since the turn of the year. Microsoft laid off approximately 1,900 Xbox staffersback in late January 2024. Those cutbacks affected not just its Xbox Game Studios division but also Activision Blizzard and ZeniMax Media, which continue to operate as standalone publishing arms. The company later cited concerns over a general lack of gaming industry growth as the reason for that decision....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Michael Mitchell

Fainted Pokemon Collectibles Revealed

Many fans ofPokemonwill likely agree that the whole franchise is an expert in developing some of the best merchandise for its community. Not only does The Pokemon Company cater to gamers through itsupcoming titles such asPokemon Legends Arceus, it has also amassed love from the general audience with unique items and real-world activities. Now, the franchise has revealed another new collection of merchandise, and this time, the range of item designs focus on how Pokemon look when they have fainted from battle....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Jennifer Jones

Final Fantasy 16 Release Date Reveal Expected Before the End of the Year

Final Fantasy 16fans got their last look at the game in October, with the game’s various reveals being few and far between, but it seems they will be getting its release date announcement sometime soon. The upcoming entry tells a dark and personal story asFinal Fantasy 16protagonist Cliveseeks vengeance for some unknown wrongdoing, while the world around him wars for control of the crystals, the dominant, and to somehow stave off the Blight....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Justin Daniel

FromSoft Should Follow Retro Studios' Lead on a Bloodborne Remaster

After the critical and commercial success ofElden Ring, discussion of aBloodborneremaster among Soulslike and FromSoftware fans has been picking up steam—not that it ever fell off, at that. As one of FromSoftware’s popular titles,Bloodbornehelped pave the way for future games of its kind, even going so far as inspiring fan-made games using its world and characters. The demand for it to happen is high, and if FromSoftware were to remake this title, then it would do well to follow in the footsteps ofMetroid Prime Remastered’s approach to updating a beloved game....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Scott Wilson

Genshin Impact Leak Reveals Faruzan Kit, Constellations

A new leak fromGenshin Impacthas revealed finer details of the gameplay for one of the game’s upcoming characters, Faruzan. With the Version 3.3 closed beta test set to launch shortly following the live release of Version 3.2 tomorrow,Genshin Impacthas slowly started to reveal what players can expect in the game’s following update.Faruzan was revealed Monday morning alongside Wanderer, better known as the Fatui Harbinger Scaramouche, as the two newest characters joining the game in Version 3....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Ashley Carr

Genshin Impact Leak Reveals Interesting Natlan, Columbina Link

Summary Recent information from a reliableGenshin Impactsource links one of the most mysterious Fatui Harbingers with the upcoming region of Natlan, while also confirming mounts as its main exploration feature. Since launch,Genshin Impacthas kept details about Natlan and its volcanic landscape sparse. Whereas Fontaine had NPCs that traveled outside its borders, such as Xavier, no character that hails from the Pyro Nation has yet made an appearance inGenshin Impact. The first concrete description of Natlan came from Neuvillette after the conclusion of Fontaine’s Archon Quests....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Brett Parsons

Genshin Impact Leak Reveals Map for Version 4.8 Limited Area

Summary A new leak fromGenshin Impactis giving fans a first look at the in-game map for the limited-time area expected to debut during the Version 4.8 update. The popular RPG from HoYoverse has seen numerous expansions to the game’s explorable world since the debut of Fontaine in Version 4.0, with the playable area growing several times. Fontaine itself saw three map additions following its original introduction, andLiyue finally received the long-rumored Chenyu Valeduring Version 4....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Douglas Levine