How To Play Variant And Criterion Dungeons In Final Fantasy XIV

Quick Links Variant and Criterion Dungeons are a new type of content inFinal Fantasy 14introduced in patch 6.25. These Dungeons offer explorable adventures with branching paths and tons of new stories and secrets to discover. Plus, they can be explored solo, perfect for farming up the newest Allagan Tomestone on your own. Related:Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker - The Sil’dihn Subterrane Variant Dungeon Guide Variant Dungeons are the normal story mode of the Dungeon, while Criterion Dungeons offer an increased challenge for more competitive players....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 684 words · Emily Graham

How To Solve Today's Wordle, 2023 Answer #768

Quick Links Are you ready for yet anotherWordlepuzzle? If you’re worried about losing your precious streak because you’re struggling with the answer, fear not, as you’ve come to the right place for help. RELATED:Wordle: Beginner Tips We’ve got a breakdown of all the letters, some general word clues, or, if you just want the full answer, we’ve got that here too. All the answers are hidden from view, so don’t worry about any accidental spoilers....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Timothy Conner

I'm Struggling With Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest FOMO

For months now, I’ve been watching theFinal Fantasy 14community prepare for the first Fan Fest of 2023, which is taking place in Las Vegas this coming weekend. You can be assured that my social media feeds and relevant Discord channels have been abuzz with players preparing their cosplays, making cute little cards and gifts, and generally sharing in their collective excitement. I’m happy for them all, of course, but also find myself suffering from a severe case of FOMO....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Michele Wall

It Looks Like KOTOR 2's DLC Has Been Quietly Cancelled

Even the biggest fan ofStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 - The Sith Lordswill tell you not to play it without the restored content mod. Sadly, so much of what makes KOTOR 2’s great was left on the cutting room floor, put back together in a mod years later. But now, it looks like a whole bunch of KOTOR 2 players are going to miss out on this....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Matthew Jones

Minecraft Legends: Pro Tips And Tricks

Minecraft Legendsis a phenomenal game with a unique mix of strategy, RPG, survival, tower defense, and so much more. There’s a lot to account for when trying your best to survive. Still, Legends is a tough game to play, though. RELATED:Minecraft Legends: Tips For Playing Co-Op Because there are so many things in the game that are out to get you, there is always danger on the horizon. That’s why you need to master its systems quickly....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1111 words · Adam Pearson

MTG's Secret Lair Summer Superdrop 2023 Includes Hobbits And Skeletons On Motorcycles

Quick Links Magic: The Gatheringhas unveiled the next lineup of its seasonal Secret Lair drops, and it includes The Lord of the Rings, some grubby little goblins, and skeletons going incredibly, bodaciously hard. Like most Secret Lairs, these will only be available for a limited time and are printed to demand. This means you have Jun 22, 2025 to put your preorders inon the Secret Lair site, but you won’t have to worry about them running out of stock....

July 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1367 words · Ronald Russell

Niantic's Employees Shouldn't Have To Pay The Price For Poor Management

Niantic CEO John Hanke informed his employees this week that the company is sunsetting one game (NBA All-World), ending development on another (Marvel World of Heroes), and shuttering its LA studio. 230 game developers lost their jobs this week so that Niantic can “bring expenses and revenue back into line.” This, despiteNiantic telling Eurogamerin May that its revenue in 2023 was up over the previous year. I read Hanke’s email, which was posted to Niantic’sblog, and while I’m certainly no business analyst, it’s not hard to read between the lines here....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1028 words · James Garcia

Octopath Traveler 2 Is 33 Percent Off On Consoles For Prime Day

Prime Day continues. Yes, that’s right, despite the word day being right there in its name, Prime Day actually runs for two days, you lucky lot. Bad news for those of you who did all your spending on day one, not knowing there was a day two, and now you’re about to see a whole new smattering of deals you absolutely can’t pass up on, like the one below forOctopath Traveler 2....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Sandra Black

Overwatch 2's 'Pay To Keep' Messaging Shows Just How Absurd Live Service Has Become

Everytime I think Blizzard can’t possibly screw up Overwatch 2 anymore, it finds a way to surprise me. Lately, the sequel no one wanted has been drawing ire from fans for canceling Hero Mode, the one thing about the sequel anyone did actually want. The messaging around the decision is so fractured and confusing that no one seems to realize that PvE story missions are still a thing, and the first one has just been announced with a $15 price tag, which has given players a new thing to be confused and/or upset about....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 717 words · Todd Mays

Persona 5 Tactica: Everything We Know So Far

Quick Links It’s hard to believe there was a time when the Persona series was viewed as one of several low-key Shin Megami Tensei spinoffs. That age is far past us now, with mainline Persona titles being treated as veritable Atlus royalty. Year after year, the current shining star gets its very own spinoffs - and right now, that means the fifth game’s about to hit the strategy RPG scene withPersona 5 Tactica....

July 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1356 words · Todd Cummings

Pre-Orders For Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Expensive Kaiba Briefcase And Deck Are Now Open

Yu-Gi-Oh!’s 25th anniversary Kaiba briefcase is now up for pre-orders for Europe, Africa, and Middle East regions. The all-metal briefcase is stylized to appear just as it did in the original manga, with a Kaiba Corp logo and a replica of Kaiba’s personal 61-card deck. It also includes three Blue Eyes White Dragons in a protective case. The limited-edition collector’s item firstwent on sale back in 2021 as a Japan-exclusive item....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Richard Collier

PSA: Mortal Kombat 1 Story Spoilers Might Already Be Out There

If you’re patiently waiting forMortal Kombat 1’s release in September, you might want to start being careful on the internet as it looks like some old story spoilers that were originally shared two years ago have resurfaced, with a few details already proven right. Considering how long it took NetherRealm Studios to announce Mortal Kombat 1, the fact that it’s releasing so quickly after the reveal has been quite surprising and meant that a lot of information about the game has been left for the team to share at its own pace....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Edward Jones

Raid: Shadow Legends Codes For October 2024

Quick Links Mobile RPGsare a dime a dozen, butRaid: Shadow Legendsat least sets itself apart by weaving a story into its turn-based combat and character management. Combine that with stellar graphics (for a mobile game) and an enthusiastic community, and you’ve got perhaps the best RPG available for your phone. But just as Raid: Shadow Legends is unique for its interconnected story, so too is it unique for how it offers promotional codes for free loot....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Ruben Collins