Cult Classic RPG Is Coming to Nintendo Switch

Summary Gothic 2is getting ported to the Nintendo Switch more than two decades after its original release. The game’s debut on Nintendo’s hybrid console was announced a week after theSwitch port ofGothicarrived on the eShop. TheGothicsequel launched in late 2002, but only in Germany, with its English localization debuting the following summer. And though the game hence took a while to find a larger audience, it eventually earned the reputation of a cult classic....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Joyce George

Cyan’s Best Bushido Moves In FF6 Pixel Remaster, Ranked

Cyan is basically like the Samurai Job ofFinal Fantasy 6. Players will first meet him as part of Sabin’s journey once he gets separated from the pack. Sabin and Shadow encounter Cyan who is fleeing from his kingdom, Doma, after everyone gets poisoned at the castle. Cyan swears revenge upon the Empire for doing what they did to his kingdom and family and the rest is history. RELATED:Every Game In The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Ranked As a samurai, Cyan’s special commands revolve around sword techniques called Bushido....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Christian Marquez DDS

Death Stranding Director's Cut: The Best Backpack Setup

Quick Links Death Strandingcalls on players to travel across the post-apocalyptic United States to establish links between the disparate survivors. To achieve this, Sam Porter Bridges must shoulder the burden of innumerable packages for delivery on his trusty backpack. RELATED:Death Stranding: The Four Weapon Types, Explained After delivering Sam’s first package to the Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City, players will unlock the ability to customize their backpack. To do so,simply visit any Safe House and look to the right of BB on the wall to see the option....

August 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1384 words · Andrew Lane

Destiny 2's Latest Playstation Collaboration Puts Xbox in an Awkward Situation

Destiny 2has recently partnered with PlayStation Studios for some in-game collaborations in the Lightfall era’sSeason of the Deep. More specifically, Bungie has teamed up with Sony Santa Monica, Guerilla Games, Sucker Punch, Insomniac, and Naughty Dog this time around for a new haul of cosmetic items. Players on all platforms can now purchase iconic cosmetics from some of Playstation’s recent and famous exclusive games, including armor sets, a Ghost shell, a ship, and an emote....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Albert Schmidt

Dormant Game Series That Made Unexpected Comebacks

At a certain point, a game franchise seems dead and buried. Putting out no new entries for several years, it’s simply not circulating in the gaming zeitgeist. This isn’t always the end, though. Against all odds,some series return from the dead. They finally release a new chapter after years of silence. Most of these are mascot platformers. That’s not surprising since they practically went extinct in the mid-2000s. However, that just makes their resurrection more unexpected....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 968 words · Jose Brown

Dungeons and Dragons Sapphire Dragon Getting Incredible Statue

While the creatures inDungeons and Dragonsusually stick to the realms of imagination, some are bringing afantasy dragonto life in a beautiful way. To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the roleplaying game, one company decided to sell a beautiful figurine of one of the game’s most iconic creatures. Wizards of the Coast has been bringing some changes toDungeons and Dragonsrecently. While the roleplaying game will receive some modifications to the way it portrays race, there has been completely new content foruniqueD&Dadventuresas well....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Emily Jordan

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance is the Perfect Combination of Past and Future

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Allianceis edging closer to its June 22 release date. The action RPG is highly anticipated by fans of both gaming andDungeons and Dragons,and it’s set to be the next in a long line of forthcoming games based on the property.Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliancelooks set to pave the way forward for the franchise by retooling what has come before with a modern spin.Dark Allianceseems to be following the lead set byBaldur’s Gate 3in the way it’s taking what has come before and contemporizing it....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 758 words · Sarah Werner

Elden Ring: How to Get and Use Intelligence-Knot Crystal Tear

Elden Ringis an action-filled game set in the unforgiving world of the Lands Between. This massive world is teeming with dangerousinvaders and enemies, and you have to beat them to restore theElden Ring. With its great story, stunning visuals, and engaging gameplay, the game keeps players engaged for hours. Written by the renowned writer George R. R. Martin,Elden Ringhas many unique elements that set it apart from others. The game features lots of deadly bosses, and relying solely on basic weapons might not be enough....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Amanda Henderson

Fable Co-Creator Reveals the Game Took Major Inspiration From Devil May Cry

The latest comments fromFableco-creator Dene Carter gave fans a lesson in storytelling on how the franchise started with major inspiration fromDevil May Cry, another highly successful game series. Interest in theFablefranchise has resurfaced as fans patiently await the arrival of the announced reboot, so the retrospective into the series’ creation is a welcome discussion among fans.Released on Xbox in 2004,Fablewas the first game in a classic franchise. In 2016, anew multiplayer sequel titledFable Legendswas announced but subsequently canceled, with Lionhead Studios closing down soon after....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Timothy Hunter

Golem Review

In 2015, former Bungie developers that worked on games likeDestinyandHaloannounced theformation of a new studio called Highwire Games. SinceDestinyandHaloare both hugely popular FPS franchises, it would be hard to fault fans for assuming that the first title from Highwire Games would follow in their footsteps, but instead Highwire set to work on something completely different. Revealed at the 2015 PlayStation Experience event, the first title from Highwire Games isGolem, an ambitious virtual reality title exclusive to PlayStation VR....

August 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1330 words · Robert Dillon

Halo Co-Creator's Disintegration is More Like Overwatch than Destiny 2

Disintegrationwent into beta this week, with the open portion just opening up to the public today. The game is thenew shooter fromHaloco-creatorMarcus Lehto’s new studio V1 interactive.Disintegrationis a mix of ideas that is hard to map onto even one genre, but it is certainly nothing like any Bungie game that has came before it, especiallyDestiny 2. The gameplay ofDisintegrationis more of a MOBA likeDota2orLeague of Legendsthan it is a looter game likeDestiny....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Monica Richards MD

Halo Infinite Feels Like a Balancing Act of Tradition and Modernization

While marred by a bit of a late start on day one,Halo Infinite’s first Flight was a success. Positive opinions about the beta have circulated online, and new details continue to pour out via dataminers searching through the Flight’s files. But that’s not really what stands out about it, instead, it’s the clear picture of where 343 Industries plans on takingHalo Infinite. For nearly a decade now, theHalohas struggled to find a balance between modern FPS mechanics and the sort of strange, slower-paced multiplayer that fans of the franchise are used to....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Ashley Gray

Hitman 3 Rebranding Will Combine New Trilogy Into Single Package

In a surprising announcement, IO Interactive has revealed that the belovedHitmantrilogy will be combined into one game. The announcement was made earlier today via the IO Interactive’s official site blog, which will ring in the next evolution for theHitmanseries. As one of the best stealth games on the market,Hitmanhas evolved drastically since being released a little over twenty years ago. Since the beginning of the franchise in 2000, there have been a variety of sequels and even two major film adaptations....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Carol Davis