WARNING: Massive Destiny 2 The Final Shape spoilers ahead, proceed at your own risk. Destiny 2is barely two days into Season of the Deep, but the general consensus seems to be that the story is good and the new weapons and loot are even better, with players already making powerful combos and taking gun perks to the next level. While the new season had all eyes locked onto itself on its launch day, the PlayStation Showcase changed that very quickly with a surprise teaser trailer of The Final Shape expansion, which is slated to launch sometime in 2024 and endDestiny 2’s Light and Darkness saga....

Diablo 4players are complaining about the lack of variety with respect to dungeon bosses in the game. The community has pointed out that while there are more than 120 dungeons inDiablo 4, many of them have similar bosses. Dungeons are a part ofDiablo 4’s core activities. There are different kinds of dungeons forDiablo 4players to tackle as they explore Sanctuary, though some fans are clearly not happy with the boss variety....

The upcoming MMO survival game,The Day Before, has recently received a release date following months of uncertainty. While the launch ofThe Day Beforeis still some way off, this gives the game plenty of time to take ideas and lessons from other games in the MMO space.The Day Beforehas impressed from its showings in gameplay trailers, but the MMO space can be a tricky one to break into. As such, despite early signs for the game being very promising, lessons from other titles in the space could be very valuable....

Summary ADragon’s Dogma 2player has used the game’s character creation system to make a hero inspired by the Gigachad meme.Dragon’s Dogma 2is not even out yet, as it’ll only be released on March 22, but it’s already catching the attention of the community with these amazing creations. TheDragon’s Dogma 2character creator was releaseda few days ago, and it has become quite popular. With this tool, gamers can already create their avatar for the launch, and it seems that some players are really using their creativity to come up with interesting characters....

Summary TheElectronic Entertainment Expohas been officially ended by the Entertainment Software Association. Afterthe cancelation of E3 2023due to a lack of interest from the gaming industry, the future of the famous convention was already in jeopardy, and this recent announcement is the final nail in E3’s coffin. E3 had been seen as the most important convention in the gaming industry for decades. The event started back in 1995, and it remained strong up until the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic when all in-person events were shut down, stopping the convention from happening....

After eight years without a fresh entry in theSuikodenseries, a Kickstarter campaign for a spiritual successor has emerged to fill the void, and the response has been ravenous.Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroeshas exceeded all expectations and is already smashing through stretch goals. Renown for its enormous ensemble casts,Suikodennever achieved the same mainstream appeal as JRPG-juggernauts likeFinal Fantasy, Dragon Quest,orPersona,but it has always enjoyed a passionate following nonetheless. Now, with a Kickstarter backed by the series' original creator, Yoshitaka Murayama,Suikodenmay finally have the opportunity to step into the spotlight with the crowd-funded spiritual successor....

Bayonetta 3’sESRB rating and description may hint at future DLC, as it makes mention of in-game purchases. The third game in the iconic hack-and-slash series from PlatinumGames and Nintendo,Bayonetta 3has received plenty of praisein the time following its release, with many seeing it as another great entry in the franchise. The Umbra Witch’s third outing may have been shrouded in some controversy thanks to the original voice actor for the character, but the success ofBayonetta 3shows how excited fans were to get their hands on the latest title....

Summary Now thatThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhasupturned the series canon with the introduction of the Zonai, there are many mysteries still left unsolved with the biggest of all being whether fans will ever discover ’s new enigmatic race. After being quietly alluded to inBreath of the Wild, the highly anticipated sequelThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomraised new questions when it introduced the Zonai who seemed to predate the once-familiar series timeline....

Maps are a core but often overlooked aspect of game design. Games with any sort of exploration will often include a map for the player to help get their bearings on where they are and where they have to go next. These maps are most helpful in massive open world games likeRed Dead Redemption 2, as players could easily get lost without one. Although some games likeDark SoulsandBloodbornepurposely leave the player without a mapin order to encourage more cautious exploration....

The Black Mage remains one of the most iconic classes inSquare Enix’s landmarkFinal Fantasyfranchise. And thanks toFinal Fantasy 14,fans of this spellcasting class can bring the Black Mage to an MMO environment. Staying true to its original appearances, the Black Mage brings in Fire, Blizzard, and Thunder Magic to the party. Additionally, coming from the Thaumaturge Class, the Black Mage Job serves as a powerful crowd control combatant with its arsenal of destructive single-target and AOE spells....

The release of thePlayStationin 1994 was a roaring success and revolutionized the gaming market, and is still remembered fondly today. ThePlayStation Oneintroduced a brand-new catalog of games, introducing gamers to the likes ofResident Evil,Metal Gear Solid,andmany other beloved classics. Over 3,000 games were released on the PlayStation One, so it is understandable that not all of them reached peak commercial successes. Many of them have been forgotten about; however, they are still good games with superb entertainment value....

Quick Links Forspokenutilizes a mix of classic gaming techniques to formits magical combat system. By taking certain aspects from Action/Adventure and Hack-and-Slash games, and blending it with modern ‘RPG-Lite’ mechanics,Forspokenends up with an interesting combat system that is perfect for the unique world of Athia. In this system, combat encounters are treated not just as stand-alone events, but as part of an ongoing mechanic that is represented throughbattle rankings.This has several purposes, essentially acting as a complex combo meter, as well as a grading system that scores Frey’s fighting prowess in the field....

Fortnite’s in the business of cosmetics. Epic Games is constantly introducing new skins, emotes, and other microtransactions to the game, as well as cycling through old cosmetics to giveFortniteplayers a second chance to make a purchase. From time to time, one of these cosmetics ends up having unforeseen consequences. Such is the case with certain customization included inFortnite’s recent Boundless set of cosmetics. Epic has now confirmed that it’s going to be making changes to theBoundless set of cosmetics....