Summary The Four Kings remain an infamous part of theDark Soulsexperience, as it is the first time across the series that FromSoftware tasks players with dishing out enough damage to survive. More often than not, low damage weapons are plenty viable, even if it can drag out some fights, but evenDark Souls' biggest bossesdon’t punish a lack of DPS quite the same way that the Four Kings do. Of course, while high DPS can trivialize most fights throughoutDark Souls, the Four Kings included, it isn’t strictly necessary to make it through to the end....

EveryVampiregame, from the incredibleSoul Reaversaga toVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines,have forgotten some crucial aspects of the supernatural beings who are their main characters. Even when trying to design a quality game with tremendously complex world building and storytelling, there are bound to be some things developers miss, or things they add that are not necessarily good. In the case ofVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, there are a lot of expectations, more so now that The Chinese Roomhave updated its release window to early 2025....

Summary There’s been a long-standing debate on the internet abouthorror gamesand the inclusion of weapons in them. Some people think having weapons in horror games isn’t the smartest mechanic, since it takes awaythe ‘vulnerability’ of a particularly high-stakes situation— which, in most horror games, is death. Weapons can give players a sense of security, making them believe that whatever is stalking them in the dark can easily be warded off with enough firepower....

Summary A decade afterThe Sims 4launched, EA finally released a dating-centered expansion pack:The Sims 4: Lovestruck. Likedating expansion packs in previous iterations ofThe Sims 4,Lovestruckaims to spice up the game’s romance mechanic by adding new social interactions, dating activities, and buy mode items. In addition,The Sims 4: Lovestruckalso includes a new neighborhood called Ciudad Enamorada, known for its romantic vibe, nightclubs, and other dating hotspots for sims to explore and find love....

Summary Pokemonis arguably one of the most popular franchises in the world, and it is one that has been bringing joy to children and adults since 1996. It’s no surprise, then, that there are tons of player-made Pokemon available to download inThe Sims 4’sgallery. Since theCats & Dogsexpansion released forThe Sims 4in 2017, Simmers have created all sorts ofPokemonfrom the various base dog and cat breeds. WhenHorse Ranchcame out in 2023, horse-like Pokemon also started getting the Sim transformation treatment....

Summary Batman: Caped Crusaderhas made its debut on Prime Video, but fans who enjoy the nostalgic take on Gotham’s cowled protector have a lot to look forward to even after the first season comes to a close for them. Batmanhas been the face of DC Comics from the very beginning, beating out universally known heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman for the honor and enjoying massive success for decades. Batman has been featured in every available medium over the years, including several different iterations of animated adventures....

Summary World of Warcraft: War Withinis the10th expansionforWorld of Warcraftand the beginning of the latest story, the World Soul Saga. EachWorld of Warcraftexpansion brings various balancing changes, a new landmass, new dungeons, new raids, a new story, and much more. Along with the wealth of content thatThe War Withinintroduces, players must level up their characters and gear. Players interested in progressing and remaining current throughout the expansion must be on top of what needs to be done early....

Quick Links One of the biggest challenges as a gamer is staying comfortable as the hours go by. Thegaming chairgets hard on your back, your eyes start to burn after hours of staring at a screen, and enough smashing away at a keyboard and mouse earns you soreness in the wrists and hands, too. It’s even worse with headsets; the pain brought on by having something clamped onto your skull is slow, but inevitable....

Summary An incredibly unfortunateStardew Valleyplayer got a harsh reminder about the game’s seasonal cycle mechanic, as they accidentally forgot to harvest some Starfruit before autumn and lost $57,000 worth of profits.Stardew Valleyis often hailed as one of the best indie farming life-sim games of all time, with many adoring its wholesome vibes and relaxing gameplay, but this particular fan learned a tough lesson with their costly mistake. Players frequently share tips and tricks forfarming inStardew Valley, and even the most experienced fans have encountered unfortunate consequences of unintended mishaps....

Quick Links Dungeonbornegives players lots of gear and items to choose from before going into a dungeon. Anything found in a dungeon can immediately be equipped and used to try and keep yourself alive and to extract to keep everything you found. Consumables also give any class a bit more versatility, with flasks being useful in a range of situations. While everything is lost when you die in a dungeon, a few flasks can help make thatmuch less likely to happen; here’s how to get and use them....

Star Wars Outlawsexcels in a number of different areas, from its fantastic narrative to itswonderfully well-realized world. The game also features a ridiculous amount of accessibility options to ensure that players have the best experience possible, although the sheer number of them may end up leaving some players a little confused. It doesn’t help that the four key difficulty settings serve more like the presets one might expect to find in a PC game’s graphics menu than traditional difficulty options....

It seems like every year there are more and more cozy games to simply vibe with, and one upcoming title with immaculate vibes isWinter Burrow. InWinter Burrow, players take on the role of a mouse moving out of the big city to their childhood burrow in the woods. Although it was supposed to be taken care of and maintained by the player’s aunt, it has clearly fallen on hard times, and players set out to repair their burrow, survive the winter, and explore the big world around them....

Summary Shōnen manga has evolved significantlyover the past two decades, and audiences are seeing a dramatic shift in both the kinds of stories being told and the lengths of these stories. Concurrently, the anime industry has changed how it adapts shōnen, with the most notable change being the lack of filler, but recent discourse aboutJujutsu Kaisenhas questioned if maybe a little filler is good, actually. Gege Akutami’s battle shōnen mangaJujutsu Kaisenis in the midst of its final arc, the “Shinjuku Showdown”, with 265 chapters published as of the time of writing, and said to be ending this year....