George R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice and Firenovels often deal with the subject of royal lineage and bloodlines. In fact, the overarching narrative revolves around the debate of who should be the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. It seems that these themes were once more readily apparent inElden Ring, as a dataminer has found evidence to suggest that there may have been a point where players could choose the next ruler ofLimgrave....
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are going to have a major impact on the games industry when they finally release, and it appears that some developers may need to revamp some aspects of development in order to keep up. Such is the case with the Epic Game’sUnreal Engine, which apparently had to be updated to take full advantage of thePlayStation 5’s SSD. Just a few weeks ago,Unreal Engine 5 revealed a PS5 tech demoshowing what the engine was capable of on the new hardware....
While some in the gaming world might considerPlayStation Nowto be an inferior offering to Xbox Game Pass, there’s very little doubt that Sony is trying to change that. The streaming service has spent the first half of 2021quietly upgrading PS Nowby adding new games on a monthly basis. Perhaps even better news forPS Nowis that the games the service has added are quite varied. Players looking to get their hands on a fighting game have some new options available....
Since its launch back in 2018,Fallout 76has been plagued by glitches, griefers, and inconvenient mechanics that have been turning players away from the beloved franchise. However, for the players that have been able to look past the issues, they will soon be rewarded bythe upcoming Wastelanders updatethat plans to bring NPCs to the game, along with a number of new features that should improve player experiences. One feature, recently highlighted in Bethesda’s recent ‘Inside the Vault’ blog post, shows a number of new features coming toFallout 76, including a quality-of-life update that some players feel should have been in the game at launch....
Summary A new leak fromGenshin Impacthas revealed that four banner characters, including Wriothesley and Hu Tao, will make their debut in version 4.1 later this year. Considering theFontaine update forGenshin Impactdraws nearer, there’s no surprise that more leaks about the upcoming characters and enemies have been making the rounds online. However, details about the potential version 4.1 banners have been scarce since a couple of leaks surfaced on the internet earlier this year....
The multiplayer forHalo Infiniteis free-to-play, and it is available now for players to check out. Since the game launched, players have praised the look and feel of the gameplay. One of the reasons theHalo Infinitemultiplayer has received acclaim from fansis the selection of weapons found on the maps. However, it looks like these options are about to increase. Recently, Joseph Staten, 343 Industries Head of Creative, unveiled new info aboutthe future of multiplayer inHalo Infinite....
Halo Infinite’s free-to-play multiplayer has been heralded for its quality of gameplay, while its customization features have been critiqued. For example, it is admittedly difficult to progress throughHalo Infinite’s Battle Passas quickly as some may have hoped, and many Legendary pieces and sets are not available until far later in the Battle Pass, such as Emile-A239’s Armor Kit. Still, it is important to remember that Season One is meant to last a number of months before a subsequent season with its own respective customization rewards will be unlocked, so this gulf with XP grinds is intended to be somewhat gradual to fully make use of that time....
With IO Interactive’sHitman 3arriving in just under two weeks' time, the studio is getting ready to deliver the most expansive stealth experience the World of Assassination’s trilogy has offered yet. Included in that promise is a brand new VR mode exclusive to PlayStation, with players able to performAgent 47’s elaborate array of executions while seeing through his eyes. Although footage of the new mode has been under wraps since its announcement, today,IO Interactiveshared a better look at how it feels to playHitman 3in virtual reality....
InHogwarts Legacy, players will have many different opportunities to grow the strength of their witch or wizard. From the extra stats gained from leveling upto learning new spells, progression throughout the adventure is constant. On top of these mechanics is the Talent Point system, which players can use to individualize their magic to suit their play style. However, talents and talent points are not available from the start of the game and require a time investment to unlock them....
Best Light Cone Back to All Characters Joining the roster of relatively few limited Hunt characters inHonkai: Star Rail, Boothill is a single-target-oriented Physical DPS character who excels at leveraging Weakness Break due to his unique kit.While other characters like Sushangalso benefit from Weakness Break and share the same element and path, Boothill takes this to the next level by being able to implement Physical Weakness on enemies, having enhanced basic attacks, and a scaling Break Effect that allows him to deal massive damage....
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitylaunched late last year to massive success.Selling the best of any Koei TecmoWarriorstitle, it’s no wonder the game is following in both of its predecessors’ footsteps and capitalizing on its success with a season pass. This pass is meant to add a variety of new characters and content toAge of Calamity, something fans have been anxious for after tearing through the base game.Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Editionmay have set up some impossible expectations for its spiritual sequel, as it was essentially three times the size of its original version, with a seemingly never-ending flow of content....
Summary Apple today announced theiPhone15lineup, which is scheduled to release on September 22. Thewidely leaked iPhone 15 seriesspans four models, as has been the case with the last three generations of Apple smartphones. While hardware improvements are a given with each new iPhone refresh, there have been widespread expectations of even more meaningful changes with this year’s devices. Namely, after the European Union decided that a wide range of consumer electronics will be mandated to use USB-C starting in late 2024, many industry watchers predicted that Apple will begin complying with that directive a year earlier, thus finally makingUSB-C iPhones that don’t cost thousands of dollarsa reality....
Ke Huy Quan detailed what happened to him between his heyday and his comeback and how he’s remained friends with Steven Spielberg, who still sends him a Christmas present every year. Ke Huy Quan, the former child star of Spielberg’sIndiana Jones and the Temple of DoomandThe Goonies, had disappeared from everybody’s radar after he bowed out of pursuing acting roles in the early 1990s after Hollywood had failed to materialize anything of note or quality for him....
