Tag: games

My respec in Avowed turned the combat from Skyrim into Dishonored, and now I’m having a blast as an invisible parkour sword-mage

My respec in Avowed…

My first 15 hours in the Living Lands were a bit of a blundering affair. The game’s progression doesn’t…
WoW next big patch, Undermine(d), gets a release date, starting the countdown clock until my gaming time is entirely consumed with doing donuts in my new ride

WoW next big patch,…

World of Warcraft: The War Within has been collecting dust in my digital library (and a bit of subscription…
Mass Effect 3 didn’t have music like Vigil or Suicide Mission because composer Jack Wall had a spat with Casey Hudson: ‘Casey was not particularly happy with me at the end’

Mass Effect 3 didn’t…

Mass Effect 1 and 2 are, as far as I’m concerned, two of the best albums ever released, and…
5 characters I’m pretty sure will never make it into Marvel Rivals, ever

5 characters I’m pretty…

Marvel Rivals is a bit of a genius trick, really. The concept of making a hero shooter, well, about…
Asked point-blank if they’re trolling dataminers with fake characters, Marvel Rivals dev scoffs and says they’d ‘rather spend our time developing the game’

Asked point-blank if they’re…

Marvel Rivals’ popularity has led to that most contemporary of cottage industries: A whole bunch of dataminers and supposed…
Viewers watch in horror, unable to help, as blindfolded Super Mario 64 speedrunner almost gets a world record that wouldn’t have counted: ‘I would’ve cried’

Viewers watch in horror,…

Viewers of Super Mario 64 speedrunner, Bubzia, presumably spent an entire 60 minutes chewing off their fingernails—not because he…
Don’t get rid of your starting horse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2—there’s a secret perk that makes her the best in the game

Don’t get rid of…

My many years of experience have taught me: you should only stay with someone because of who they are,…
If you’ve ever wished Phoenix Wright was a witcher then do I have the game for you

If you’ve ever wished…

The problem with our modern, humdrum, urban existences is that there’s just no magic. Back in the day, when…
Shovel Knight artist says throwback games need ‘retro authenticity’ but can’t coast on nostalgia alone: ‘Part of the appeal of the NES era of game making was that everything was a new idea’

Shovel Knight artist says…

Ahead of the Shovel Knight: Steel They Shovel live concert series coming to New York and LA in the…
Today’s Wordle answer for Monday, February 17

Today’s Wordle answer for…

Use our general Wordle tips to make the most out of every guess you make this Monday, and pair…