I Love How Short The Missions Are In Armored Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon

I’ve been playing throughArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconlately, and it’s cool, but I’m always wary when I start a newFromSoftwaregame. I go through the same cycle every time. I love the game, I’m having a fantastic time, and then I hit a boss that’s too hard, stall out, and then end up deleting the game to make room on my hard drive. These games always feel good, and this one might just feel the best of the From games that I’ve played....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Wayne Jones

Is Baldur's Gate 3 Or Divinity: Original Sin 2 Better?

Larian Studioshas become the undisputed ruler of the RPG genre, thanks to the success of the Divinity series and the overwhelming success ofBaldur’s Gate 3. Its biggest achievements are the previously mentioned Baldur’s Gate 3 andDivinity: Original Sin 2. RELATED:Baldur’s Gate 3: All Mindflyer Speciment Locations In Act 1 Whether you know of Larian’s work through one game or the other, you likely want to know how they compare. If you enjoyed one thoroughly, is it worth it to invest that many hours in another game of the developer, or is it better to look for it elsewhere?...

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · Amanda Montgomery

Lies Of P Adds Denuvo DRM Warning After Early Access Launch

Lies of Phas Denuvo DRM, with developer NEOWIZ waiting until the last possible moment to put the warning on itsSteampage. According toSteamDB, Denuvo Anti-tamper was added to thePCrelease on September 15 - the same day the game went live for anyone who purchased the Deluxe Edition. This also comes just days before Lies of P’s full launch, set for September 19. It means that anyone who pre-ordered the game on the assumption that it wouldn’t use the controversial DRM has very little time, if any, to seek a refund and buy the game on another platform....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Matthew Hays

Magic: The Gathering's Pulse Con 2023 Secret Lair Drops Includes More Chibi Planeswalkers And A Real Nerf Gun

Magic: The Gathering’sHasbro Pulse Con 2023 exclusive Secret Lair drops have been revealed, bringing with it not just another new series of Chibi Planeswalkers, but exclusive figures and a crossover with, of all things, Nerf. Unlike normal Secret Lairs which can be found through theofficial site, these can only be preordered through the Pulse Con website. If last year’s drop is anything to go by, availability for these is going to be very brief....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Jessica Harrison

Mortal Kombat 1 Story Director Explains Why Kuai Liang Is Scorpion

Mortal Kombat 1’s story director, Dominic Cianciolo, has confirmed in a recent interview that Kuai Liang is indeed Scorpion in Liu Kang’s new timeline, explaining that the change was done to “refresh” a relationship that everybody knows. Ever since it was first revealed, one of the biggest mysteries surrounding Mortal Kombat 1 is the identity of Scorpion.The reveal trailer for the game quickly established that things were going to be different this time aroundwith Sub-Zero and Scorpion being brothers rather than rivals, but things got even more complicated when it was revealed that Bi-Han was going to be Sub-Zero in this timeline....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Lori Cobb

Most Anticipated PS5 Games Of 2024

Over time, PlayStation has seen fantastic titles come home to roost within the powerful confines of their series of consoles. Year after year goes by, and Sony wows us with amazing exclusives, single-player adventures that we replay over and over again, and heart-wrenching narratives that stay with us long after their credits roll. So with this pedigree in mind, we here at TheGamer are eagerly anticipating what 2024 has in store for us on the PlayStation 5....

May 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1316 words · Shannon Davila

Piplup And Winking Pikachu Pokemon Squishmallows Now Available At GameStop

If you’ve seen what happenedwhen Pokemon teamed up with Amsterdam’s Van Gogh museum, you don’t need me to tell you about the frenzy newPokemonmerchandise is capable of whipping up. That’s why every time Pokemon’ssquishmallowsare in stock somewhere, they tend to disappear pretty quickly. If you’ve been on the hunt for the latest two Pokemon to be added to the squishmallow collection, and you’re seeing this in time, you might be in luck....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Christy Campbell

PS5 Slim's Release Date Has Leaked

As reported byVGC,the PS5 Slim’srelease date has been found by reputable leakerbillbil-kun. Reportedly, we can expect the Standard and Digital PS5 Slim consoles to launch on November 10 in the US, with aSpider-Man 2bundle releasing two days earlier on November 8 for $559.99. The standard PS5 digital will reportedly cost $499.99 (or £479.99), with a digital edition selling at a slightly lower cost of $449.99 (or £389.99). This means that the digital PS5 Slim is $50 more expensive than the standard version, though it will be compatible with a separate Blu-ray disc drive that will retail at $79....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Jon Roberts

Queerness Is Everywhere In Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2is fruity.Insomniac Gamesfeatured a smattering of pride flags throughout the first game’s vision of Manhattan, but aside from that, kept things pretty straight. The sequel, meanwhile, is filled with distinct LGBTQ+ representation everywhere you look, from walls of street art to smaller side quests Peter and Miles can take on to help the local communities. Peter and Harry might be straight besties (you’ll never stop me from shipping them), but major side characters express their queerness in ways that not only prove surprising, but tie into canon elements of recent big comic developments that even hardcore fans weren’t expecting to be acknowledged....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Paul Bryan

Secrets And Hidden Details In Starfield's Akila City

The Settled Systems ofStarfieldare a broad, intricate, andopen universe of planetsfeaturing many different worlds and maps, side quests, side characters, and activities. These planets are all unique and exciting and offer various appeals that make you want to visit them. Related:Starfield: Best Places To Use Photo Mode A planet like Akila, for instance. Located in the Cheyenne star system, this planet is known for its western-themed main city, Akila City, which you can explore in its entirety....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Johnny Morgan

Star Wars: Unlimited's Spark Of Rebellion Set Now Has A Release Date

Summary Star Warswill be getting the trading card treatment in a major way in 2024 when its Unlimited TCG launches.Announced earlier this year, we now know when Unlimited’s first set, Spark of Rebellion, will be here. Arriving on Aug 02, 2025, Unlimited’s Spark of Rebellion will begin what will hopefully be an incredibly popular TCG that includes not only characters from across an entire galaxy, but also the ships and backdrops made famous by Star Wars movies, shows, games, and comic books....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Tony Campbell

Starfield Fans Want Land Vehicles For Exploring Planets

It’s 2008,Fallout 3has launched, and fans want vehicles. It’s 2015,Fallout 4has launched, and fans want vehicles. It’s 2023,Starfieldhas launched, and fans want vehicles. WhileThe Elder Scrollshas mounts, even with armour thanks toan infamous DLCthat rocked the gaming world in 2006, Bethesda’s sci-fi games don’t have that luxury. In Fallout, fast travelling at least curbs the need, but Starfield ishuge,andyou’ll spend a lot of time travelling via menus and loading screens. When you eventually reach the surface of one of its 1,000 planets, you then have to run around with limited oxygen to reach points of interest hundreds of meters away....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Stephen Johnson

Starfield Isn't Woke, You're Just Afraid Of The Future

Starfieldhas pronouns. Hundreds of years in the future, a universe that reflects the progress made within our own allows players to select the pronouns people in their lives choose to address them. This choice is respected, and is an obvious component of making your character in the RPG’s opening moments. Shock -bigots aren’t best pleased. Shortly after early access began this weekend, a clip went viral featuring a bald British man screaming about how Starfield is desperate to remind us of the ‘current day’ with its use of pronouns and body diversity, often...

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Samuel Green