Quick Links There are ahandful of status effectsinElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, but one of the more overlooked ones is poison. This effect sits at a comfortable middle spot where it is less powerful than some, but more powerful than other status effects in the game. However, with a new method to reset this status, it has become much more viable in PvE. Poisoned Handis one of the most powerful poisoning weapons in the game....

Summary APokemonfan artist took a different approach to their latest work, as they redesigned Agumon from theDigimonfranchise as if it were a Fire Pokemon complete with evolutions and type listings. ThePokemonfan artist shared their finished work on social media for fans of both franchises to see. As the mascot of theDigimonseries, Agumon is a Rookie-level Vaccine Digimon who is often partnered with Taichi “Tai” Kamiya in the Digimon Adventure anime series....

Pokemon Red Rescue Teambegins with a personality test that determines what Pokemon you will be. There are a total of fifty questions that will be picked to be asked, and your personality is determined by the results of that test. If you don’t like the results and wish to play as a different Pokemon, you can close out of the game and take the test again, as many times as needed to get the Pokemon you like....

Summary Scream 7will begin filming in December 2024, with Neve Campbell teasing what to expect from the upcoming sequel, in a string of interviews this week, while promoting other projects. Campbell confirmedScream 7will focus on Sidney Prescott, and revealed there might be some legacy characters returning alongside her, as well as a new crop of actors portraying Ghostface’s next victims. The sixth sequel needs to feature brand-new elements to keep the franchise fresh, andone of the most important things to focus on should be an original location for the Ghostface reveal in the finale....

Summary PlayStation 5owners who love third-person shooters should mark September 6 on their calendars, as a recent, critically acclaimed addition to the genre will make the jump to Sony’s latest console that day. This particular game sadly skippedPlayStation 5upon its initial 2023 release, but fortunately, Sony fans will soon be able to play the third-person shooter on their preferred platform in less than two months. The PlayStation 5 has no shortage ofamazing third-person shooters, whether they’re multiplatform or exclusive to the console....

Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeancebrings back all the quests from the original game for the players to relive, and one of them is the side quest called“A Wish For a Fish”that sees the player fighting an optional boss known as King Frost to acquire a fish for a demon. This guide will help players tackle this boss by showing the best strategy for taking him down, as well as all his weaknesses and skills....

TheShrekfranchise is more culturally important than one might expect. It should blend into the thousands of other children’s movies that dropped around the same era, many fromDreamWorks. It dropped into a competitive environment, and though it formalized the celebrity-driven animated blockbuster format, it didn’t invent it. The interesting thing aboutShrekis its open spite towards its competitors. While the first couple of entries took every opportunity to ridicule Disney’s routine, the more recent entries aren’t as sharp....

Summary The viral internet sensationSkibidi Toiletmay be making its way to the big screen. Reports suggest a prominent director is considering adapting it into a movie or TV series. No one anticipated that the short, absurd animations uploaded to YouTube would evolve into the viral phenomenon known asSkibidi Toilet. Following its remarkable fame, these videos have now attracted the attention of a major director interested in adapting them for the big screen....

Summary Nintendo has announced a significant update forSplatoon 3, introducing version 9.0.0, which brings a range of new features, enhancements, and fixes to the popular multiplayer shooter.Splatoon 3update 9.0.0 primarily focuses on improving amiibo compatibility, refining multiplayer connectivity, and addressing various gameplay balance issues. Splatoon 3is the latest installment in the multiplayer shooter series. Players take on the role of squid-like Inklings and engage in colorful 4-on-4 battles to cover the most ground with ink....

Summary MostLord of the Ringsfans can agree that they’ve wanted to visit the Shire at least once in their lives. And while the intact Shire sets down in New Zealand are about as close as anyone can get in reality, visiting them just doesn’t capture thewarm coziness of Tolkien’s beloved setting. Weta Workshop’s upcoming titleTales of the Shirewill remedy this longtime issue by giving players their first-ever chance to explore the rolling green hills of the most welcoming corner of Middle-earth....

Summary With the growing success ofart-house horror in cinema, it’s only natural that enthusiasts would look to the gaming sphere for further examples and for developers to look to cinema for inspiration for their games. However, the definition of art-house is as nebulous as the emotions it evokes. Unlike conventional horror games that rely on suspense-building and misdirection to frighten the player, art-house horror instead explores the uncanniness that lives in the liminal space between uncertainty and fear....

Summary Horror is a genre that is often filled with cliché troupes and locations. We see many horror movies/games that have similar villains, such as a serial killer or some kind of demon. Often, horror movies/games will try and turn normal everyday locations into somewhere scary—for instance, the normal-looking modern family home inParanormal Activity,or the twisted town ofSilent Hill. Alienby Ridley Scottin 1979 was praised for moving away from the horror troupes....

Summary The stealth genrehas come a long way,from its earliest incarnationsin 1981’sCastle Wolfensteinto contemporary efforts likeMetal GearandHitman. One aspect of the stealth genre that has improved over the years is the way it tells stories, and specifically how it uses stories to drive its own gameplay systems. These games use the game design philosophy of hiding from enemies to inform and drive their narrative, contextualizing the reasons that the player needs to stay hidden....