AnElden Ringplayer shows off their favorite thing to do once arriving at the Haligtree, which sees them skip approximately half of the endgame region. More than a few helpful tricks, skips, and glitches have been discovered inElden Ringsince its release, including one that involves an unintentional advantage when performing a critical hit. Not onlyare both the Consecrated Snowfield and Miquella’s Haligtree optional, but access to them is also gated behind exploration and conversation....

2023 is already shaping up to be quite the year for video game releases, andFinal Fantasy 16is probably one of the most anticipated launches of the entire year. Announced back in 2020,Final Fantasy 16is the next big mainline entry in the long-running RPG franchise. Based on the trailers released so far, it’s shaping up to be one of the most impressive entries in franchise history, with plenty of complex characters, a compelling central plot about warring factions, and combat that builds upon the best elements ofFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandFinal Fantasy 15....

When players first got their hands onGenshin Impact, a lot of them couldn’t believe the title was open world and free-to-play. After all,Genshin Impacthad an interactive and open-world similar toBreath of the Wildcombined with the fast-paced combat system ofNier: Automata. Moreover, fans may find themselves surprised to learn that the game actually actively builds up its roster of playable characters. In essence,Genshin Impactserves as an example of a Gacha Game. These games rely on collection mechanics (usually paid with real money) to motivate players to experience more of the game....

With the sheer number of video games that are now released every month, it can be hard to keep track of what to play. End-of-year awards,Metacritic scores, and good old-fashioned word-of-mouth are all great tools for discovering what’s worth purchasing but there can still be games that fall through the cracks of public attention and struggle to sell. RELATED:Great ’90s FPS Games That Have Been Forgotten In some cases, these underperforming releases can be among the best games of their respective year, though for whatever reason, they couldn’t convince enough people to make the purchase....

The biggest names in skateboarding video games seem to be mounting a comeback. After years of dormancy and diminishing returns, theTony Hawk’s Pro Skaterfranchisebrought itself back into the spotlight withTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2last fall. Now, theSkatefranchise is slowly mounting a return with the tentatively titledSkate4. It’s starting to look like this is a very good time to be a skateboarding fan. Skate4has a lot of fans particularly excited as of late, as developer Full Circle recently revealed a small teaser to let fans know that the game is in early development....

Summary AHalo Infiniteplayer has meticulously recreated the Sierra 117 mission fromHalo 3withInfinite’s Forge mode. The player implemented many in-game elements to help reimagine the mission in Forge, allowing them to deliver a playable replica of one ofHalo 3’s campaign missions. WithHalo Infinite’s Forge mode, players can utilize a wide array of tools to create nearly any type of map to their liking. As 343 Industries continuously updates itsHalo Infinitetitle and its Forge mode, new additions are added to keep its creative aspects fresh for players....

PUBG Mobile, the mobile version of the popular battle royale gamePlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, has been banned by the Indian government. ThePUBG MobileIndia ban comes at a time when the country has been banning a wide variety of Chinese smartphone apps, withPUBG Mobilebeing just one of over 100 apps that were banned in the latest wave. According to the Indian government, thePUBG Mobileban is due to “cybersecurity concerns.” India started banning Chinese mobile apps due to tensions between the two countries....

James Gunn seems keen on a DC and Marvel crossover in his new DCU with Co-CEO Peter Safran. Now, it seems the director ofGuardians of the GalaxyandThe Suicide Squadhas a potential new plan to implement this strategy.Blue Beetleis supposedly the first DCU filmeven though it was created under the previous regime at Warner Bros. This is likely due toShazam 2bombing at the box office, so the new strategy may support the upcoming DCEU films better unless they prove to produce similar results....

Kirby and the Forgotten Landsurprised a few players when the game was revealed to be rated E10+ by the ESRB for potentially scaring younger audiences. As the ratings board wrote thatKirby’s latest Switch adventure involved scenes that may strike fearinto young players, fans were able to take away that the villain of the game would be rather monstrous as a result. However,Kirbyloyalists would know that this is nothing new for the series....

InMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, players will bump into a Rabbid NPC known as Professor Backpack. Of course, he has a massive purple backpack full of trinkets that any explorer would have. Theprofessor will have several riddles for players to solvein order to receive a special reward. One of the puzzles that players might want to figure out is theRiddle of Pristine Peaks, the second planet in the turn-based strategy title....

Quick Links Energy Tanks are items inMetroid Prime Remasteredthat players can collect to increase Samus’s maximum energy. While it is not mandatory that fans pick up these energy expansions, they do make it significantly easier to overcome some of the game’s most-challenging sections.Metroid Prime Remastered’s Energy Tanks also play an important role in reaching 100% completion, and this guide is here to help players find all 14 of them. Tallon Overworld Energy Tanks Energy Tank 1 (Cargo Freight Lift To Deck Gamma) Players will encounter a large metal lift as they pass through the Cargo Freight Lift to Deck Gamma in the Tallon Overworld’s crashed frigate....

Someone has managed to take the iconic gravity gun fromHalf-Life 2and put a blocky version of it intoMinecraft, with a video showing it working as intended. As themost successful indie game of all time, Mojang’s open-world IP has become a force to be reckoned with, dominating the gaming market not long after it was released well over a decade ago. Its universal appeal and endless creative potential is what makes it such a phenomenon, but even the vanilla experience is not enough for some....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfarehas received a mixed reception and this is largely because of the expectation that built up prior to its release. While Infinity Ward has tried to make positive changes since the release of the game, some fans are still unsatisfied with the product. It now looks like a roadmap is coming for fixes and updates. TheCall of Dutyfranchise is renowned for its quality action, however as audiences have increased and nostalgia has set in, players have begun to expect different things....