As the spiritual successor to FromSoftware’sDark Soulsseries,Elden Ringhad a lot to live up to upon release. For the most part it has satisfied returningDark Soulsplayers in providing all the things that series is famous for, such as its notoriously difficult boss fights and obscure secrets to find. Another way in whichElden Ringlived up to the hype surrounding the game is in its monster designs, as the game’s massive open world is populated with many striking creatures....

Elden Ringhas been a massive success so far, selling millions of copies and earning rave reviews from critics, becoming one of the highest-rated games of all time in the process. It seems just about everyone has been trying their hand atElden Ring, and this includes billionaire Elon Musk. Musk has taken to Twitter to praiseElden Ring, recently revealing details about his build. However, it seems many fans aren’t impressed with the build that Elon Musk is using in the popular action-RPG....

Summary The Paarthurnax debate inSkyrimis one of the most contested topics inThe Elder Scrolls' community even a decade after launch, andEragonauthor Christopher Paolini weighed in with his thoughts on what the correct choice may be. While theCivil War inSkyrimhas similarly split the fandom into Stormcloaks and Imperials, Bethesda (somewhat bluntly) attempted to pose a question with Paarthurnax on whether atonement was possible without punishment. Paarthurnax was the younger brother of Alduin and his trusted lieutenant in the Dragon War – where he committed countless atrocities....

After several fan requests,Borderlands 3developer Gearbox is adding a legitimate raid boss fight to the game throughthe Director’s Cut DLC. Starting on March 18, players will finally get to go behind Pandora’s sealed door to take on the monstrous Varkid Hemivorous The Invincible, and it looks like she will be joining past raid bosses by putting up quite the fight. An easily repeatable battle that offers the toughest challenge available forBorderlands 3fans, Hemivorous also drops some of the best loot in the game — giving players with endgame builds the perfect foe to face off with....

Summary Bethesda Game Studios Executive Producer Todd Howard said that the developer currently has aFallout 76update roadmap spanning “several years” in the future. However, the industry veteran also hinted thatFallout 76could keep receiving new free content for much longer than that. October 23 will mark the sixth anniversary of the live-service RPG’s release. Despite its troubled launch, the game is looking fairly healthy nowadays, with tens of thousands of people still exploring Appalachia on a daily basis....

In the 90s and early 2000s, video rental stores were commonplace throughout the United States, with one of the most notable franchises being Blockbuster. But thanks to the increasing popularity ofstreaming services like Netflix, companies like Blockbuster have gone out of business, to the point where there are only a handful of video rental stores left in the country. One by one, video rental chains have closed their doors, though one of the last to hold on was the midwest-based Family Video....

Mythology is often more important to the characters inGame of Thronesthan to the fans. Several characters worship deities, deify heroes, and embellish stories. Superstitious figures like Melisandre never stop talking about their chosen King in the Mountain. She’s a devoted cleric of the Red God. His champion was a warrior who was said to defeat the darkness with a flaming sword. His name was Azor Ahai, and Melisandre believes he will return....

Rockstar Games has a reputation not unlikeCyberpunk 2077developer CD Projekt Red—that is, both developers may take years between high-profile releases but consistently deliver a high quality experience. For that reason,Cyberpunk 2077is one of themost anticipated games of fall 2020, andGrand Theft Auto 6is a hotly anticipated game period, even if its release is still years away. Living up toGrand Theft Auto 5, though, is a challenge for any game. Rockstar likely knows it needs to pull out all stops to make anotherGTA 5out ofGrand Theft Auto 6, and that means it needs to occasionally shock and awe fans....

Vice City might be 24-carat gold these days, but that doesn’t mean anyone who wants a piece of that pie has class. Almost everyone inGrand Theft Auto: Vice Cityis a terrible person. Even Tommy Vercetti, the protagonist— especially Tommy Vercetti. So while most of the words each of the characters utter inVice Citymakes it unfathomable how they kiss their mothers with their mouths, it’s also a source of comedic treasure....

StudioMDHR’s difficult run and gun gameCupheadis trending on Twitter more than two years after the game was first released. Thousands of tweets talking aboutCupheadhave been posted today and it’s all for one very strange reason. On Twitter, thousands of users are talking aboutCupheadand it’s all because of another game calledEnchanted Portals. That game, a 2D platformer, got a new trailer today and many have criticized developer Xixo Games Studio for making a game that looks a lot like StudioMDHR’s popular release....

The recentSonic Frontiershas contributed a lot of new things to theSonicfranchise. After a prolonged period of titles that couldn’t raise the bar, it feels likeSonicis finally up and running again. Switching from prior entries’ Boost-centric linear levels to exploration in massive open environments was just the ticket forSonic Frontiersto get back on track. With two HollywoodSonicmovies behind it, the NetflixSonic Primeshow inbound, and a year of post-launch support confirmed forFrontiers, it feels like the most positive stateSonic’s been in since 2017’s Sonic Mania....

InFallout 4’s post-apocalyptic wasteland, players not only deal with countless threats andterrifying monstrositiesbut also indulge in non-combative objectives like helping to rebuild settlements. The residents of these settlements will not be pleased if they are denied basic needs, and even when they do, they won’t be completely happy. There are several things you can do to help boost this happiness until everyone is as delighted as can be. How to Get a Large Settlement to Maximum Happiness in Fallout 4 Obtaining the maximum amount ofhappinessat a settlement is a lengthy process that can take many hours, so it is best to start as early as you’re able to and periodically build towards your goal while you make your way through the game’s story — and do its side quests....

Quick Links Keeping joycons charged is one of the least pleasant activities a Nintendo fan has to do, which is why charging docks are so well-loved. These convenient blocks give players an easy way to keep extra joycons powered before they’re needed and can even add a bit of flair to gaming setups through fun colors, LED lights, or even just stickers. Related:Best Accessories for Nintendo Switch WhilePowerA is currently dominatingthe Nintendo Switch accessory field, HyperX is becoming more competitive with a 2nd generation of their own impressive joycon dock, the Quad 2 Charging Station....