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Summary Rise of the RoninisNinja Gaidendeveloper Team Ninja’s most ambitious title yet, as it is the first of the developer’s games to feature open-world exploration and a story directly influenced by the player’s choices. As Team Ninja’s first open-world title, it had a lot riding on it, especially with how often the open-world genre of video games is chastised for generally believing bigger is always better. As many open-worlds have proven, however, that isn’t always true....

Of all the NPC’s inElden Ring, theDung Eatercomes pretty close to being the most mysterious. Showing up at the Roundtable Hold – seemingly out of nowhere - to make everyone uncomfortable, there is very little guidance regarding how players should approach this vile being. While this is hardly surprising for a FromSoftware character, the lack of information on the Dung Eater makes him all the more intriguing. There are many questions that players ask about this character, but one of the most common is:can I get the Dung Eater’s armor?...

Some machines inThe Planet Crafterare essential to continuing the game. Drills and heaters give you air pressure and heat, solar panels and nuclear reactors give you power, and so on. Machine optimizers don’t perform an essential function like that, but they can make all these other machines more effective. Like the name says, a machine optimizer can boost the productivity of other devices: heaters can produce more heat, drills can produce more pressure,ore extractors can work faster, and power plants can produce more power....

Tuesday’s Riot Forge Showcase featured new information on a plethora of games deriving from Riot Games' popularLeague of Legendsuniverse. Between highly-anticipated titles likeConvergenceandHextech Mayhemand the announcement of thelong-awaited release ofRuined King, several games set within the world of Runeterra were shown off during the 20-minute broadcast. Among the games covered was a brand new entry focusing on one ofLeague’s original characters,Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story. Riot Forge was founded by theLeague of Legendsdevelopers as a publisher program to allow third-party developers to make new games within theLeague of Legendsuniverse....

InLeague of Legends: Wild Rift, Kassadin is a Mage with high burst damage, mobility, and silencing capabilities. Players who enjoy warping around the map, or one-shotting their opponents may have found the perfect pick for themselves. However, unlike most burst Mages, Kassadin doesn’t start to shine until the Mid to Late Game. Kassadin’s Early Game power is one of the weakest in the Mid Lane, making him susceptible to being punished by ganks or just being denied exp and gold in the lane....

Since last summer, rumors have been swirling that a remaster ofThe Legend of Dragoonwas in the works at Bluepoint Games. Nothing has been announced yet, but a new leak may have bad news for fans who were looking forward to the possibility of aLegend of Dragoonremaster or remake. Amassive PS5 leakwas posted on 4chan over a week ago, but it’s getting a little more attention now that one of its claims has been corroborated....

The Batmanis one of the most highly anticipated films of 2022. With numerous delays due to COVID-19 and multiple teaser clips being released, fans are eager to witness the tense battle between Batman and the Riddler on the big screen. Now, with the release date steadily approaching, director Matt Reeves has revealed his thought process behind the creation of the Riddler, insisting “he’s not just a serial killer.” Based on the DC Comics,The Batmanis set in the superhero’s (Robert Pattinson) second year of fighting crime in Gotham, as he unveils corruption and attempts to take down an infamousserial killer named the Riddler(Paul Dano)....

Microsofthas made it more difficult for players to use popular emulation software that has hitherto allowed them to enjoy classic games on Xbox Series consoles. The practice of emulating games is divisive since it has long been associated with piracy, but it also allows players to enjoy old favorites that they legally own. Up until now, Microsoft consoles have been a haven of sorts for emulation. Gaming consoles don’t last forever and are typically only supported for several years before manufacturers release new hardware, so many collectors and archivists increasingly turn to emulation to play older games....

There’s always time for a good pirate story, even inDoctor Who. Swashbuckling truly is a timeless art, it seems. It never really goes out of style, sort of like a really nice hat or the phrase, “there’s a newBatmanmovie coming out.” So luckily for those suffering from ‘arrr’ withdrawal afterthe season finale ofOur Flag Means Death, one staple of television is poised to pick up some of the slack. The nextDoctor Whospecial will see Jodie Whittaker’s time-traveling alien known as The Doctor and her companions set sail on the high seas, whether they want to or not....

After a new firmware update,PlayStation 5players will get a brand-new animation when they finally achieve the prized Platinum Trophy. Gaining aPS5Platinum Trophy is always a special occasion, and this nice twist will make players even happier than before.Trophies and similar achievements are a common reality for most gamers today, but they have not been around for such a long time. The Trophy system was originally launched back in 2008 for the PlayStation 3, and it did not even feature Platinum Trophies from the start....

With theNvidia RTX 3080Tirumors are popping up everywhere, those interested have been paying close attention to the potential specs of the new graphics card. Recently, sources have suggested that theNvidiaRTX 3080 Ti would ship with 20GB of GDDR6X onboard memory, however, those sources are speculating that things may have changed. The Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU looks to be having its release date pushed back, and according to well-known Twitter leaker kopite7kimi, the 3080 Ti may have the expected 20 GB of GDDR6X memory shifted down to only 12GB of GDDR6X memory, as well as a change to its overall number of available CUDA cores....

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic shutting down public gathering spaces and leading to social distancing measures, many entertainment companies, particularly in the video game industry, have shifted to working from home. Earlier today,Bungie announced it is delayingDestiny 2’s Beyond Light expansionbecause of issues working remotely, and it certainly is not the only developer that has faced these concerns. Annual events and conventions such as E3 have also been cancelled or moved online as a result of the pandemic....

Summary AnOverwatch 2player recently shared an amusing screenshot where hero Reinhardt appeared without his signature long white beard and hair, all thanks to a quirky bug. This unexpected alteration to Reinhardt’s appearance sparked mixed reactions amongOverwatch 2players, who found themselves both amused by this alternate appearance and eager to help the player find a fix to the bug that caused it. Overwatch 2is a first-person shooter game that succeeded its predecessor,Overwatch, aiming to enhance PvP experiences....