Cult Classic 2001 RPG is Coming to the Nintendo Switch

Summary THQ Nordic has announcedGothic Classic, a Nintendo Switch port of Piranha Bytes’Gothic. The iconic 2001 RPG was only ever released on PC, although the game amassed such a cult following thatTHQ Nordic greenlit aGothicremakeback in early 2020 after putting out an extremely popular—if somewhat polarizing—playable teaser for the game. Piranha Bytes' first-ever game influenced a wide variety of hit RPGs, includingThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. In a 2018 documentary, a CD Projekt Red official labeled theGothicfranchise as a “legendary” series, adding that the studio’s “dream” forThe Witcher 3was to mirror the atmosphere and select gameplay elements of Piranha Bytes' seminal RPG....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Stacey Johnson

Dead by Daylight Making Big Change to DLC

Summary Dead by Daylightis making changes to how DLC is purchased, consolidating various expansions into one bundle in order to make purchasing through first-party stores easier. The upcomingEndless HuntDLC pack will include a variety of content in one purchase, streamlining the process forDead by Daylightplayers. Since its release back in 2016,Dead by Daylighthas stayed on top of the asymmetrical horror genre. One of the biggest reasons the multiplayer title has continued to keep its status in the genre is due toDead by Daylight’s interesting crossovers....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Jacob Strickland

Elden Ring: No-Damage Pacifist Priest Build Guide

Elden Ringis arguably FromSoftware’s most complex game to date, in part thanks to the sheer number of viable builds that players can pursue. One new mechanic inElden Ringthat lets players avoid dealing damage entirely and play the Support role instead is Spirit Ashes. RELATED:Elden Ring: How To Beat The Godskin Duo Elden Ringgives players a ton of healing and buffing spells, and because these Incantations work on Spirit Summon allies, it’s actually possible tobeat the entire gamewithout dealing a single point of damage directly....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 844 words · Douglas Moore

Endless Ocean Luminous: Shared Dives Guide (How to Play Online)

Quick Links Playing online inEndless Ocean Luminousis one of the best ways to up your experience in the game, find new creatures to scan, and enjoy your dive with others while searching for rare items and fish. However, taking part in Shared Dives is not a clear process, and many players might be unsure what it entails. For those who are looking to start diving with others, we will show you the whole process and what you’ll need to do with others to successfully complete a Shared Dive....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Sandra Kennedy

EVE Online Players Are Helping Scientists Fight The Coronavirus

EVE Onlinehas a lot of players, and one of the more groundbreaking ideas it has employed is to use that playerbase tofurther scientific research. Every so often, Project Discovery events will take place, which offer minigames that players can complete to aid real scientists. This time, it is no surprise that Project Discovery has returned with the hope of helping scientists combat the Coronavirus.EVE Onlineplayers can take part in the event where they will identify a cluster of cells and help scientists analyze COVID-19 data more efficiently....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Dawn Barrett

Ghost of Tsushima Releases New PC Update

Summary The newest first-party PlayStation launch on PC,Ghost of Tsushima, has got a new update days after release. The latest patch brings various bug fixes, among other things, to the PC port ofGhost of Tsushima. Since rolling out for PC on May 16,Ghost of Tsushimahas roped in loads of playersand garnered a “Very Positive” overall user review on Steam. In fact, its popularity resulted in the action game becoming the PlayStation Studios game with the second-highest all-time concurrent Steam player count at 77,154....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Nicholas Nunez

Ghost of Tsushima: Where to Find Sakai Horse Armor

The Sakai Horse Armor is a new item inGhost of Tsushima’s Iki Island DLC, and it plays a big role in theBlood on Your Hands trophy. Indeed, fans will need to dye this horse armor inGhost of Tsushimain order to earn that achievement, though they must find the item before that can be done. Helping players track down the Sakai Horse Armor is the precise purpose of this guide, and details on its location can be found in what follows....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Sandra Ward

Guardians of the Galaxy's Emphasis on Rocket Explained

WhileMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxydoes pull from both the comics and the films - with the former being more of an influence than the latter - Eidos Montreal has also put its own spin on the characters. This has resulted in unique character designs for the cast, withRocket’s Groot goateegetting plenty of love from fans since it was first revealed. However, he is interesting for more than just his appearance....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Melissa Fitzgerald

Hogwarts Legacy Doesn't Need a Chamber of Secrets Opened to Have One Fearsome Enemy

Summary Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsis one of the most popularHarry Pottermovies, containing one of the franchise’s biggest foes for Harry to overcome: a ferocious Basilisk. Therefore, it might come as no surprise thatHogwarts Legacyreferences The Chamber of Secrets within and beyond the walls of Hogwarts Castle. Many fans might hope it becomes accessible in a potentialHogwarts Legacy. However, the popular RPG already seems to indicate that opening the iconic location is not necessarily a prerequisite for the memorable Basilisk to show up....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Shawn Deleon

Hogwarts Legacy: Every Major Event in the Wizarding World in the 1800s

With the upcomingHogwarts Legacyconfirmed to be set in 1890, fans of theHarry Potterseries know that this means that the events of the game will take place before that of the books and movies.Hogwarts Legacytakes players through a completely new story, where finally fans of theHarry Potterseries can put themselves into the shoes of an active Hogwarts student. However, the 19th century is fairly unexplored grounds for those mostly familiar with the magical stories set in the 20th century, although it could be possible to come across characters likeHarry Potter’s grandparents at Hogwarts....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1042 words · Alexander Rollins

How Elden Ring's Open-Field Concept Differs From Open-World Games Like Skyrim

Elden Ringhas become one of the most mysterious games currently in development. However, one of the few details actually known about this title is that it’s going to be what FromSoftware calls an’open-field' game. Not open-world, but open-field. There’s a subtle difference between these two concepts. There have been a ton of open-world games, ranging fromSkyrim,toValheim,toGrand Theft Auto, toThe Witcher. These games offer nearly unlimited freedom to the player in terms of where to go, while an open-field doesn’t necessarily quite do this....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · David Lewis

How God of War's Kratos Compares to His Mythological Counterpart

The originalGod of Wartrilogy is well-known for its depictions of Greek mythology, from the brutish nature of the gods to the complex afterlife in Greek myth. As most will be aware, the series does take some liberties in telling its own story set within Greek mythology; the protagonist of Kratos and his battle against the gods, particularly his father Zeus, was entirely invented for this franchise. However, there is a Kratos in Greek myth, and whileGod of War’sKratos is not directly based on the Kratos from mythology, they do bear some striking resemblances....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Darryl Ortiz

How to Get Boltdrake Talisman +3 in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Quick Links With the massive increase in difficulty of the content in theElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, optimizing your build and managing resistances to counter each and every boss is more important than ever. The Boltdrake Talisman +3 is the strongest variant of the Boltdrake Talismans, providing a big buff to lightning resistance, which is especially useful against bosses that deal primarily lightning damage like the Death Knight inFog Rift Catacombsand one of the Jagged Peak Drakes....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Beverly Rogers