It’s happened to all of us. We were making our way across Limgrave, still getting our bearings aroundElden Ring, when, what we thought was a chest with some loot in it transported us to Caelid – pretty much hell in Elden Ring. It’s one of the best and scariest parts of the game, almost like a warning of what we’re eventually going to have to face. We’ve all fallen for the teleporting chest gag....
Snow is falling, the fireplaces are lit, and the smell of gingerbread wafts through the air. Even in the distant future ofOverwatch 2, the holiday cheer is plain to see. And what better way to get into the festive spirit than to partake in some seasonal minigames? We are talking, of course, about Overwatch 2’s annual Winter Wonderland event, which sees the return of fan-favourite game modes and a plethora of gifts for players both new and experienced....
Summary Fallouthas enjoyed quite the resurgence in 2024 even though it has now been more than six years since the last new game in the series was released. That’s because Amazon’s Fallout adaptation introduced an entirely new audience to its post-apocalyptic world. Whether you’ve been a Fallout fan for years or you hopped on the bandwagon because you loved the show, Youtooz has some new figures dropping this weekend that might be of interest to you....
Ever since picking up aPlayStation Portal,I have been jumping into a mixture of indies I had no time to play last year and classic JRPGs I’ve been meaning to play for decades. Atop that list isFinal Fantasy 8, a game I promised to play last year thanks to thevoice actor Ben Starr’s undying love for the gameand then shamefully ignored. I’m sorry it took this long, but I am finally committing to giving this underrated classic the respect it deserves....
Summary One of the aspects ofStarfieldthat’s routinely criticised is the excessive number of load zones between, and even in, areas. If there are two doors nearby, sometimes the game needs time to individually load the areas behind each door. Or, the game may pause and load while you’re walking across the surface of a planet. In an interview with theVideo Gamer Podcast, former Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile revealed he was surprised to see that the game launched with so many load zones....
Summary Fortnite’s latest update finally added shoes (known as Kicks) to the game, but players aren’t happy about the high price, the confusing non-compatibility with characters, and the lack of style options. Although Fortnite’s massive and seemingly unending library of crossovers, collaborations, and original skins means thatplayers are never short of styles to pick from, it seems thatEpicis only just getting started with customisation options. That was proven just a few days ago whenthe long-awaited Kicks update dropped a bunch of different shoes were added to the Item Shop....
Next Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2024 - Gabrielle Castania This year had me engrossed in a wide variety of games, but the best of them held strong RPG elements. From fan favorite remakes to original titles and sequels, every entry on this list is a treasured experience for me, and it can be for you, too! Narrowing down to just ten games wasn’t easy, but these are the titles that captured my attention the most throughout the year....
Helldivers 2has been having a smashing time ever since The Game Awards. The Omens of Tyranny update brought everything that fans have been waiting for –melee weapons, vehicles, and of course, the elusive Illuminate. Theplayer count is at an all-time highand the game hasreclaimed its spot among Steam’s top games. It’s hard to imagine the state the game was in just a couple of months ago, with the player count dropping drastically due to nerfs and lack of content....
Quick Links Much like the mainline Horizon games, you’ll face loads of bosses inLego Horizon Adventures. Most of them are the simple machines you know and love - Thunderjaws and Stalker, that kind of thing. However, the final boss in the game is a little different. The end of the story sees you face off against the Ancient Goop Monster, a mass of fiery gloop and machinery. This is by far the hardest boss in what is otherwise a pretty simple game....
Quick Links While all ofFantasian Neo Dimension’sparty members are memorable in their own way, Ez is undeniably the most unique in terms of how he plays. So much so that basically all of his quests centre around his abilities. This leads to the Merging Powers quest. With the Guild and the Workshop now working hand-in-hand, they want to reward Ez’s role in that with the most powerful weapon they can envision....
Quick Links There are quite a few different characters you can recruit to your party inDragon Age: Inquisition, and while they all fit into a few different classes, every character also comes with their own unique skill tree. These skill trees give every character their own combat flavor, and do a lot to distinguish them from each other. For Varric’s part, he’s a Rogue like Cole and Sera, with all the usual Rogue trees, along with his very own Artificer tree....
Quick Links The time of day affects quite a few things in theDragon Quest 3 Remake, and it is definitely advantageous to do certain things at certain times. Every town has some differences between its day and night versions, and certain specific locations have things you can only do at certain times of day. There are a few different ways to progress time in the Dragon Quest 3 Remake, though most of them are not going to be available at the beginning....
Quick Links While you’re busy renovating your properties inHouse Flipper 2, one thing you might want to change is the staircases in the building you’ve just bought. While you can buy new staircases, it seems swapping out existing ones is a little more confusing. Rather than sell your current stairs and then have the hassle of rebuilding the new stairs you want from the catalogue, there is a much, much easier way to change your stairs....
