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Summary During its panel at GenCon,Dungeons and Dragonsrevealed tons of information about its new core rulebooks and its virtual tabletop, codenamedProject Sigil. This free-to-play VTT will featureD&D Beyondintegration, and will give fans a whole new way to playDungeons and Dragonsusing the refurbished rules set. Dungeons and Dragonshas been working on updating the 5thEditionfor the system’s 10-year anniversary. It recently announced an in-development virtual tabletop, as well as revamps for thePlayer’s Handbook,Dungeon Master’s Guide, andMonster Manual, with myriad blog posts and videos over the last month teasing some of the thingscoming in these newDungeons and Dragonsbooks....

Summary EA Sports College Football 25has had a lot of hype riding behind it, and for good reason. It’s the first college football game from EA since 2013’sNCAA Football14, which was released 11 years ago on PS3 and Xbox 360. Since then, the franchise has skipped the eighth generation of consoles entirely, due to legal disputes between EA and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) over the use of player likenesses in the games....

This article has SPOILERS for the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Elden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC’s update has reportedly made a significant nerf to the Circlet of Light helm after which it only boosts Light of Miquella and not any other of his other incantations. TheElden Ringupdate reportedly aimed to fix the issue with the item since it wasn’t applying the buff on the Light of Miquella, but it seems like the developers have removed all other buffs granted by Circlet of Light in the process....

Summary TheGears of Warseries has seen an increasingly steep decline sinceGears of War 3closed out the original trilogy with a bang. WhileGears of War 4was fairly well-received considering it followed the performance of the critically acclaimed trilogy,Gears 5turned out to be the worst-reviewed mainline installment in the series. That’s what makes the announcement ofGears of War: E-Daysuch a pleasant surprise, as it promises to takeGears of Warback to its grittier rootswith a darker story and horror elements reminiscent of the original trilogy....

Summary A newGenshin Impactchart has revealed the sales difference between the two currently featured five-star characters, Navia and Nilou. Both of them arrived as part of the first banner phase of the ongoingGenshin Impactupdate 4.7, which launched on July 17. The second banner phase will introduce a new character named Emilie, who has already been confirmed to be a Dendro polearm user and famous perfumer from Fontaine. Many Travelers were surprised to see Emilie featured in the second banner, considering that if an update has only one new five-star character, HoYoverse usually features them during the first banner phase....

Summary A newGenshin Impactleak reveals several quality-of-life features coming in Version 5.0 in late August. The update will introduce a new region, Natlan, and if true, the rumored changes will be incredibly beneficial for returning players toGenshin Impact. Genshin ImpactVersion 4.8introduced multiple quality-of-life changes, like the reduction of World Boss respawn timers to 10 seconds, as well as Encounter Points becoming cumulative. Another big addition was the Review and Hide Dialogue features, which allow players to hide the dialogue screen during quests to get a better look at the game’s visuals....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Emilie, the latest addition to theGenshin Impactroster in version 4.8, arriving as a versatile Dendro support character, perfectly timed with the conclusion of the Fontaine arc and the game’s transition to the Natlan region. Her primary role involves applying Dendro to enemies through her Elemental Skill, which has a long duration and decent intervals making her a strong off-field support option. Unique to Emilie is her focus on the Burning reaction particularly with her passive abilities....

Summary George R.R. Martin has commented on ongoing rumors of anElden Ringtelevision or movie adaptation, adding fuel to the fire about the possibility.A Song of Ice and Firecreator George R.R. Martin helped provide the worldbuilding forElden Ring, although he wasn’t involved in the actual writing featured in the game. With the recent release of theElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the spotlight is firmly back on FromSoftware’s 2022 RPG. Gamers are reliving the satisfying frustration of attempting to beatElden Ring’s tough bosses all over again, which has led to a resurgence in the popularity of the game....

Just a couple of years ago, this question wouldn’t have even mattered unless you were happy with the much lower performance of handhelds at the time;gaming laptopswere the way to go for most gamers looking for a portable solution. Since the release of the original Steam Deck,handheld gaming PCshave come such a long way in a few short years. Portable gaming is experiencing a renaissance, with powerful options on both sides; the only downside is figuring out which one is right for you....

Summary Honkai: Star Rail has announced a new event, Garden of Plenty, which offers players additional upgrade materials.Honkai: Star Railallows players to farm ascension materials by collecting flower-shaped nodes, Golden and Crimson Calyxes, spread across the game’s world. These embedded nodes require Trailblazers to complete combat gauntlets to obtain rewards. Golden and Crimson Calyxes are a mechanism that contributes to the character’s progression. They provide various ascension materials forHonkai: Star Rail’s Light Cones, units, and traces....

Summary House of the Dragonhas arguably made it out of the massive shadow cast byGame of Thrones, but one prominent detail from the original show that managed to stick around has now come under fire from the original creator for a humorous reason. House of the Dragonhas been a massive success, managing to live up to the hype of its predecessor seriesGame of Thrones, which itself is arguably the most successful show of its kind to date....

Summary So far,MultiVersushas proven to be a platform fighter appealing to the inner kid in every gamer. The way the game lets players fight out some iconic childhood “what if” fights is currently unmatched. Players can pit iconic characters from across tons of franchises in wild match-ups that can include fighters fromShaggy to Superman, and even more in between. MultiVersushas been delivering on this front with its ever-expanding roster of fighters....

Quick Links CK3 AGOTis a total conversion mod forCrusader Kings 3, which brings the world ofGame of Thronesand theA Song of Ice and Firebooksto life. With the highly anticipated dragon update forCK3 AGOTfinally arriving, players can now hatch, tame, and hopefully not fall off when they eventually ride a dragon for the first time. For players wonderinghow to become a Dragonrider inCK3 AGOT, the answer is far from a simple one as there are many ways of achieving this dream....