Dragon's Dogma 2: How To Enhance Equipment

Enhancing equipment in general is a must inDragon’s Dogma 2to increase the chances of survivability while exploring the wild and fighting dangerous monsters. By equipping upgraded weapons and armor, you will withstand more damage and cause even greater damage to the opponents. However, upgrading equipment and weapons doesn’t come cheap as you must have the proper materials for each item as well as the requested amount of Gold. The first step is to reach an area that possesses a shop with a forge asit’s where Arisen will learnhow to enhanceequipment inDragon’s Dogma 2....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Kimberly Lara

Even After Persona 5 Royal, Haru Still Doesn't Get the Character Development She Deserves

Ever sincePersonabroke through in the West, the series has exploded in popularity. It went from being a relatively popularspin-off of theShin Megami Tenseiseries, to rivaling its popularity in just a few short years. The worldwide release ofPersona 5in 2017 caught the attention of plenty more JRPG fans who have since fallen in love with the series. Popular for its likable characters, intriguing visual style, gripping story and unforgettable soundtrack,Persona 5has taken an extended victory lap with the releases ofPersona 5: Dancing in Starlight,Persona 5 RoyalandPersona 5 Strikers....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1040 words · Stacy Lyons

Fable Development Is Slow Due to Playground’s Inexperience With RPGs, Says Former Designer

Initially developed by Lionhead Studios and helmed by famous game creator Peter Molyneux, theFableseries is a collection of RPGs set in a fantasy world. TheFablefranchise proved to be popular with fans of RPGs and fantasy settings, though it seemed like there wouldn’t be any new entries in the series after 2016 saw the close of Lionhead Studios and the cancellation ofFable Legends. However, in 2020Fablefans were given a teaser for a new entry in the franchise, known to many asFable 4....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Connie Moore

Final Fantasy 14: A Deep Dive Into Zodiark

ThroughoutFinal Fantasy 14, Zodiark is an imposing force of darkness against the Hydaelyn goddess. While its name has been invoked by Ascians since the beginning of the MMO, it was not until Shadowbringers when players really got to understand the lore around this ancient primal.In Endwalker, many expected Zodiark to be the final boss, but it turned out to actually be the first trial boss. The lore inFinal Fantasy 14is complicated, so much about Zodiark gets lost in all the stories of the Ascians, the Final Days, Etheirys, and Hydaelyn....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Robert Sullivan Jr.

First Uncharted Poster Puts Tom Holland And Mark Wahlberg At Shipwreck

Tom Holland is swinging into theatres this weekend, but what has him trending on social media today is a newly revealed poster for the much-awaited filmUncharted. In full Nathan Drake avatar, Holland is seen at a shipwreck that is reminiscent of theUnchartedgames. Drake’s trusted buddy, Mark Wahlberg’s Victor Sullivan, a.k.a. Sully, walks with him. TheUnchartedposter was shared on Twitter by Fandango and retweeted by Sony Pictures. It reiterates the film’s release date of Aug 07, 2025, which was already confirmed inthe firstUnchartedtrailer, and also informs fans of the film’s IMAX release....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Rebecca Maxwell

Game Series With Amazing Monster Design

They say a story is only as strong as its antagonist. The same is true of video games. Some games live and die by the strength of their playable characters, but just as many put their focus on the bad guys. Even if you have the tightest controls and the most exciting, fluid gameplay, players won’t remember a fight if their opponent was boring and generic. RELATED:Popular Gaming Myths (That Aren’t True) Not every video game monster is an antagonist....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1066 words · Robert Wilson

Geometric Interactive Discusses Cocoon’s Cut Walker-Vehicle Section

Cocoon, Geometric Interactive’s first title, is a compelling and intuitive experience. Theindietitle sees players taking on the role of an insect-like, biomechanical explorer who must travel through a variety of worlds that can themselves become objects used to solve puzzles in other worlds. This nested-world mechanic leads to some mind-bending moments where players must jump through a hierarchy of different dimensions to progress. Game Rant recently had the opportunity to speak with Jeppe Carlsen, founder of Geometric Interactive and lead designer ofCocoonabout the game’s development....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 770 words · Sean Smith

Hades: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Dionysus

Although you might not be able to tell during the duration ofHades, Dionysus is much more thanjust a party animal. It’s definitely kind of his main thing, but he’s so much aside from that. RELATED:The 10 Best Indie Games Of 2020 (According To Metacritic) Dionysus was associated with wine, revelry, religion, and too much else to realistically list.His Boonsin the game mostly revolve around hitting enemies with a status effect known as Hangover, slowing and damaging them over time....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Zachary Ramsey

Hogwarts Legacy's Sequel Should Step Away From RNG, Not Toward It

Summary Avalanche Software’sHogwarts Legacyis an impressive and detailed game, but it’s far from perfect. Aside from some narrative inconsistencies and issues withHogwarts Legacy’s open-world, perhaps the most commonly criticized aspect of the game is its somewhat looter-shooter-style approach to gear and loot, which is ready for a major overhaul in the sequel. As an open-world, Western role-playing game,Hogwarts Legacy’s progression and personalization revolves around loot. In many ways, loot drives the game’s exploration, as new wand handles, cosmetics, and Room of Requirement items serve as rewards for discovery and quest completion....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 764 words · Andrew Newman

Hogwarts Legacy: 6 Tips For Exploration Challenges

Hogwarts Legacyhas five different types of challenges which players will have to complete entirely if they want to get 100% completion in the game. While the Room of Requirement and Field Guide Page challenges take time and effort, it is the combat and exploration challenges that are the most varied and will need more focus to complete. Related:Hogwarts Legacy Keeper Trials Ranked Exploration challenges include finding and solving astronomy tables, Hogwarts secrets, popping balloons and landing on landing platforms, and more....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 940 words · Andrew Campbell

How Bocchi The Rock! Pushes the Envelope With Its Animation

The currently airinganime about rock music,Bocchi The Rock!is shaping up to be one of the best new shows this season for its lovable characters and interesting take on a familiar concept: cute girls forming rock bands and creating music of their own. A show that is commonly invoked in conversations about anime of this nature isK-ON!; however,Bocchi The Rock!takes things to the next level through its characters, as well as its beautiful, creative, and out-there approach to the show’s visuals and animation....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1135 words · Arthur Stanley

How One Final Fantasy 16 Gameplay Change Could Fit Into Kingdom Hearts 4

Summary The action-RPG era ofFinal Fantasyis still going strong, withFinal Fantasy 16under its belt andFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfast approaching. While most mainlineFinal Fantasyentries have some sort of action twist to their turn-based combat,Final Fantasy 15marked the transition over to full action-based gameplay, and bothFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandFinal Fantasy 16have further refined that approach. TheFinal Fantasy 7 Remakegames settled on a mixture of menu and action-based gameplay, whileFinal Fantasy 16distinguished itself by committing to becoming a 3D hack-and-slash game....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Brian Hurley

How to Get Animal Crossing: New Horizons Villagers With Amiibo

With the total normal villager count up to 399 inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, players have a lot of possibilities when it comes to who will move onto their islands next. However, for players who prefer topick and choose exactly who they wanton their islands, they have to option of inviting characters via amiibos. AllAnimal Crossingamiibos are compatible withAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfor the most part, but not all characters can be invited to the campsite....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Allison Sawyer