Dungeons and Dragons' players love getting their hands on valuable magic items, and artifacts are at the peak of potential for this type of loot. These unique trinkets, each deeply intertwined with the lore ofDungeons and Dragons' many worlds, hold incredible arcane power and fantastic narrative potential, making them more than just filler for a dragon’s hoard. Magic items are at the heart ofD&D, with the loot-driven gameplay of older editions revolving around the acquisition of powerful gear....

Summary One unluckyElden Ringplayer had an exceptionally hard time defeating the final boss in the game’s newShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion, being blocked from entering the arena entirely. The player was summoned to help fight Promised Consort Radahn, a boss some claim is the toughest battle inElden Ring, but was quickly killed in an unusual way before they could even meet Radahn face to face. Players are continuing to dive deep intoElden Ring’s newShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, which breathed new life into the already-successful action RPG title....

Summary As is to be expected,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreebuilds on both the gameplay and narrative foundations laid byElden Ring’s base game, providing new plot developments and context for its complex, often opaque lore. One of the more striking aspects ofShadow of the Erdtreeis its presentation of Living Jars, which is decidedly different this time around, feeling more like something out ofBloodbornethanElden Ring. Living Jars are an unforgettable part ofElden Ring....

Summary WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Demon Slayer episode 62, “Stone Hashira Gyomei Himejima” available to stream onCrunchyroll For the past several weeks, fans have been mostly critical of the latest season ofDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. While theTraining Arcdoes have its fans, some have found most of the season to be mostly lazy filler that does not need to take up the amount of time that it has....

Quick Links The world of Keen Games’Enshroudedis covered in a ruinous fog called Shroud. But the fog isn’t your only concern, the Flameborn will also facemany tough enemieson his journey. To survive in this dark world, players will need to collect advanced weapons and items, and one of them are Shroud Spores. Shroud Spores are important for making many tools and materials inEnshrouded. They are the particles of energy that give the Shroud its corrupting power, and getting them is far from simple....

Summary Next week,Epic Games Storeusers will have the chance to claimThe Callisto Protocolfor free. The Epic Games Store free game giveaways can vary wildly in scope. Oftentimes,Epic Games Storefree games are smaller indie titles, but on occasion, fans are treated to bigger budget, AAA game releases. Currently, Epic Games Store users can claimDeath’s Gambit: Afterlifeand free content forWorld of Warships.World of Warshipsfans can snag multiple free ships, 1,500,000 credits, and more, a $25 value....

Summary OneFallout 4player who has gathered a massive amount of power armor recently received a shocking surprise as one of the suits appeared to come to life and launch an attack.Fallout 4includes a lot of armor customization options, and this player’s self-made armor museum became terrifying following a chance encounter. Fallout 4includes a wide variety of Power Armorparts that can be added to mechanical exoskeletons, offering a lot of customization options, and even more when mods are taken into account....

Summary Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versemight be the most highly anticipated sequel film in the comic book movie genre, but fans might have to wait a whole lot longer than they’d like before the project makes it to theaters near them. Despite being an animated project and existing within the same space as the highly successfulSpider-Man: Homefranchise from Sony and Marvel Studios,Spider-Man: Across the Spiderversewas a massive hit that more than lived up to the success of 2018’sSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse....

In Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, players will find themselves navigating a wide terrain and exploring various locations in townships or the wilderness. Many of these locations are often crawling with the threat of enemies, barricades that need to be breached with the use of a firearm, or a mix of both. For this reason,ensuring you have reliable melee and firearm weaponsis important. There are a range of firearms and melee weapons that can be collected during your playthrough, with some that are obtained during certain story progressions, and others that can only be obtained by visiting certain locations or uncovering hidden chests....

Five Nights at Freddy’s10th Anniversary Celebration kicked off earlier this week, promising fans a new release or special announcement every day from August 1 to Jun 03, 2025. Thus far, the franchise has released the following: Having received the schedule months ago,Five Nights at Freddy’sfans knew that August 5 was set to include the reveal of a major collaboration. With the announcement thatFive Nights at Freddy’swill officially make its way toDead by Daylightin 2025,FNAF’s newest crossover is one that many have been looking forward to....

Summary A newFortnitebundle has seemingly been leaked, revealing that skins of iconicX-Menheroes Cyclops, Jubilee, and Colossus could be on the way.Fortniteand Marvel Comics have crossed paths many times before, often to promote an upcoming MCU movie or series with a new character skin or two. Recent rumors have suggested that even more Marvel xFortnitecontent is on the way throughout Chapter 5, with a return appearance from Galactus and the arrival of the infamous Doctor Doom as yet another character skin....

Summary A recent leak fromGenshin Impactis teasing a major feature coming as part of the Version 5.1 Archon Quest, putting players into the shoes of the Pyro Region’s leader. The opening segments of the Archon Quest for the game’s newest playable region have introduced players to the many different tribes inhabiting the mountainous region. Players are quickly introduced tothe “Children of Echoes” and Kachinaupon arriving to Natlan, later meeting characters like Mualani and Kinich....

Summary A sequel toGhost of Tsushimais all but confirmed. The smash-hit 2020 PlayStation exclusive, in many ways, is primed for a follow-up that capitalizes on its biggest strengths while honing in on its weaker areas—it certainly has a lot of potential. But whilethe basic formula ofGhost of Tsushimamay be fairly easy to replicate, the more specific quirks of the IP may make a proper sequel a tricky endeavor for developer Sucker Punch....