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While the original release ofDemon Soulsmanaged to turn heads in FromSoftware’s direction, the argument could easily be made thatDark Soulswas the beginning of the developer’s success. Sporting just the right amount of death punishment, traps and enemies hidden around every corner, and some boss fights so challenging that gamers point back to them in fear and reverence,Dark Soulsdefined an entirely new genre of game with its success called the Soulslike....

Destiny 2studio Bungie has been teasing the game’s newBeyond Lightexpansion over the past few months, and after promising fans at Gamescom that more information was on the way on the new Stasis subclasses for Guardians, the studio has delivered with a dive into the abilities and customization players can expect from the Shadebinder subclass for Warlocks. Bungie describes all three Stasis subclasses inDestiny 2: Beyond Lightas being built around controlling the battlefield in unique ways, and for Warlocks, playing as a Shadebinder is all about freezing enemies with an icy Stasis staff....

Summary ADestiny 2player has showcased a broken Titan Strand build which can be used in the Coil activity. This new activity was introduced in the ongoingDestiny 2Season of the Wish, which brought back Riven in spirit form to help the Guardians pursue the Witness. Destiny 2currently has three Light subclasses and two darkness subclasses, where players can experiment with different builds based on their play style. Bungie also made a big change to the Light subclasses with the Light 3....

In the world ofDevil May Crywhere demons come in different forms, demon hunters like Nero hunt them in different styles. And whileDevil May Cry 5makes Nero lose his precious Devil Bringer, it doesn’t mean he lost his will to fight in theDevil May Crytitle. Thankfully,Devil May Cry 5introduces mechanic Nico and her ingenious inventions - Devil Breakers that give Nero temporary new abilities. RELATED:Devil May Cry: Facts About The Twins That Everyone Should Know About...

Following up on EA Sports announcing its commitment toaddress abusive language used in its sports gamesafter a Reddit post regardingNHL 20,EA itself has released a Positive Play Charter. The Charter addresses a more broad range of topics on its expectations for players of the company’s games going forward. EA has laid some groundwork focusing on 4 key topics that are all encompassed in its user agreements going forward. Not wanting to outright ban accounts that breach these terms, the company has outlined the specifics of each topic with a do’s and don’ts list....

In the past, Ubisoft has been criticized for refusing to say its games make political statements, despite many of them featuring outwardly political elements, like much of the story behindThe Divisiongames, for example. TheFar Cryfranchise has fallen victim to this in the past, too, especially afterFar Cry 5’s depiction of a religious cult.Far Cry 6,which sees the player lead a group of guerrilla fighters against a dictator, has also been part of the discussion recently....

Staking its claim as one of PlayStation’s highly rated and sold exclusive first-party titles,Ghost Of Tsushimamanaged to capture aspects many other similar games have not, specifically in areas of combat. Its unique style is what was able to catch the eyes of a plethora of fans, selling over 8 million units since its time of release. Sucker Punch was able to capitalize on the success, adding more content for fans to indulge in further putting the title on its current pedestal....

Summary Somewhat unbelievably, it’s been over six years since Bethesda originally announcedThe Elder Scrolls 6, the highly anticipated sequel toSkyrim. Making a sequel to one of thebest-selling video games of all timeis clearly no easy task, and Bethesda doesn’t seem to be in a rush. While Bethesda has been incredibly tight-lipped aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6’s development so far, many fans are hoping a big announcement might be just around the corner....

There has been a lot of hype aroundFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeas of late, and it’s easy to see why. But with its release date fast approaching, a new question is popping up in fans' minds: what’s next? Starting off withFinal Fantasy 7Remakewas a pretty obvious choice. Among all of the games in theFinal Fantasyfranchise,Final Fantasy 7is likely the most beloved on account of its iconic setting, story, and characters. But, it is a big franchise with a lot of games, so what about the rest of them?...

Summary Fortniteplayers have expressed their frustration over a new fall-damage bug that can lead to disastrous outcomes. The issue seems to be linked to one of the items introduced inFortnite’s recent update. Fortnite’s Chapter 5 Season 2 updateintroduced a partially redesigned map, new weapons, and new Mythic items. These items include the Thunderbolt of Zeus and Wings of Icarus, with the latter allowing users to fly, divebomb, and negate any fall damage while the item is equipped....

TheNintendo Switchhas managed to impress the gaming community with its substantial range of first-party and third-party games. The inclusion of third-party games has helped theNintendo Switch reach higher than some of its predecessorsand it now seems that more games in the next-generation of consoles could be ported to the system. Virtuous Studios has ported many high profile games for the Switch likeOuter Worlds,Dark Souls: Remastered, andBioshock: The Collection,and now has high hopes to continue this practice with more complex games....

Throughout every game in theGod of Warseries, Kratos has always had an impressive arsenal of weapons at his disposal. Whether it is the notoriousBlades of Chaosor the Leviathan Axe, Kratos is certainly well armed for any situation. While he does get other weapons inGod of War Ragnarok, the main way that players can expand their actions in combat is by purchasing weapon skills that are unique to each weapon. To expand those skills further, it is possible for players to modify (or mod for short) those skills and add additional effects to them....

Summary Though the game has only just launched, theHelldivers 2player community is already at work devising a set of common tips, tricks and etiquette for playing the game with others. These rules help players who may be struggling in the heavily team-play-focused game, as well as guide them in making the most of the unique (and comedic) mechanics found inHelldivers 2. Games that call for in-depth cooperation among different players predate the internet, but the advent of online multiplayer posed new challenges and possibilities for games to demand coordinated team play in real time....