Nierfans are an odd bunch, always on the edge and ready pounce on anything that has even the slightest whiff of a tease of a new game or secret. I’m sure I don’t need to remind any Nier fans reading of the time when they blew up social media overa hidden church level in Nier: Automatathat ended up being an elaborate hoax created by a bunch of modders. Suffice to say, they’re an enthusiatic group of people....

NintendoJapan has updated theNintendo Directpage on its website, which usually indicates that a Nintendo Direct is on the way in the coming weeks or months. Considering how busy the next week is for gaming news thanks to Summer Game Fest, Xbox’s Summer Showcase, and the first Ubisoft Forward of the year, you might have forgotten that we’re approaching that glorious time of year when everyone starts questioning when the next Nintendo Direct is going to be....

I hate my boss. She’s pretty good as bosses go, is fair and allows me flexible working when I need to sort out some last minute childcare. She’s a Newcastle fan, but I don’t hold that against her. There’s just one problem: sometimes she mentionsDragon Age: Origins, and I get the unshakeable urge to replay it all over again. This very thing happened again this week, when she wrote aboutBaldur’s Gate 3’s Origin characters....

When I say thatPlayStationwill never make a game likeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, I’m immediately opening myself up to criticism. I can already feel my inbox filling up with, “you’re a Nintendo shill!”, “Cory Barlog’s gonna kill you in your sleep!” and “I hope you get socks for Christmas!”, to which I say: read the headline, no he’s not, and socks are great. If you want mySonycredentials, remember when I wrote aboutwanting to buy a PS5ahead of the console’s impressive lineup of games heading into the second half of 2023?...

After 13 years of deafening silence fromUbisoft,Prince of Persiais finally coming back. The Lost Crown, a new side-scrolling adventure from the team behindRaymanLegends, looks set to reinvigorate the series in a way we haven’t seen since 2009’s cel-shaded attempt. With the Sands of Time remake scheduled for launch… well, whenever it’s ready, it’s clear the Prince is coming back in a big way. With the series finally showing signs of life again, I reached out to Jordan Mechner, the creator of the original Prince of Persia, which was originally released in 1989 for the Apple 2....

Quick Links Reveling in destruction, death, and chaos, Rakdos mages are great friends to have in Commander. Of all the color combinations inMagic: The Gathering, Rakdos keeps the game interesting. You never know what to expect from Rakdos, and you never have to worry about your Commander game stagnating into a 100-turn odyssey. Related:Every Card Revealed For Magic: The Gathering’s Commander Masters Although Rakdos mages are equally loath to consult anyone for advice as they are to follow a script, there are still some cards that every Rakdos should at least know about when building their Commander decks....

Pixar has mastered the art of storytelling, not only in its feature-length films but also in its delightful and heartwarming short films. These shorts, often shown before the main Pixar and Disney movies, havecaptured the hearts of audiencesaround the world with their imaginative plots, endearing characters, and valuable life lessons. RELATED:Best Disney Movies Inspired By Theme Park Attractions Get ready to laugh, cry, and feel all the feels as we take a joyous plunge into these uplifting and touching tales....

Summary RPGs usually follow a standard formula wherein you play the hero and save the world. That trope persists up to date and can get tiring, but there are also tropes you couldn’t get enough of seeing either because they’re amusing and interesting or highly novel in the game genre you’re playing. Related:The Best RPGs on iOS These tropes have more to do with the game’s setting and mechanics and less with character archetypes, but there are also some character tropes you love to see more of squeezed in here....

ThePokemon TCGis getting many fun-to-play decks, thanks to Scarlet and Violet. There’s a lot of variety and a lot of options to get the upper hand against those annoying decks from the VSTAR meta, and then, there’s a deck that no one expected to have because of its protagonist, Spidops ex. RELATED:Pokemon TCG: Gardevoir Ex Deck Guide This deck has a trick, as while the protagonist of this deck seems to be Spidops ex, the killer spider is not alone, as it’ll play alongside Leafeon VMAX....

When it was revealed thatStarfield would have more than 1,000 planets to explore, many of us were apprehensive rather than excited. More doesn’t always mean better, and in fact, sometimeslessis more. Especially when dealing with a studio likeBethesda, who is best remembered for its handwritten content, not its procedural generation. Perhaps acknowledging these fears,Todd Howardhas elaborated on just what this will entail in Starfield. Speaking after its huge showing at the Xbox Games Showcase, Howard reassures fans that Starfield has “more handcrafted content…thanSkyrimandFallout 4combined” in dialogue alone, adding that overall, there will be more to do than ever before....

Tears of the Kingdom’s launch is just a week away, but if you simply can’t wait that long, there are alternatives, andI’m not talking about the leaks. Despite not even hitting the shelves yet, the next instalment inThe Legend of Zeldaseries already has a copycat game, a mobile title called Kung Fu Saga. And if you really want to play it for some reason, I’d do it now beforeReggie Fils-Amie tweets the creators of the gameand scares them into wiping every last trace of it from the face of the Earth....

Summary Haven was the firstValorantmap to feature three sites, and it is enjoyable to play regardless of the game mode. The availability of three avenues to attack makes defending a tough job, and you will either have to contest angles and win fights or play for retakes. Attacking isn’t easy either, given there can be quick flanks and rotations. To make your experience on Haven the most fun and fruitful, you can look for the best agents that tend to perform well on the map....

Summary If you’re up for a challenge and ready to take onDiablo 4’s Hardcore Race to 100, you know you’ll need to strategize and choose the best classes before diving into this battle. The risks are high, where your character is permanently deleted if you die in the game, even once. If you’re serious about overcoming this obstacle, you don’t want to rush in too fast without a plan. You don’t only have to consider DPS here but also consider using a class with a blatant advantage in all areas....