Summary One of the great tragedies of covering the game industry is that again and again, I see games that could have been great adopting trends that they don’t have to, making the end product bloated and mediocre. To make their games competitive in the triple-A market, there’s an urge to make bigger, open worlds, with some kind of platforming, with evolving combat and skill trees. Already limited resources get misdirected to mechanics that don’t serve the story they’re trying to tell instead of being used to perfect the mechanics that do....

Quick Links Persona 3 Reloadis a massive game. Much like many of its beloved sequels, this remake is designed to be played for dozens of hours before reaching the end. You will make friends for life, conquer Tartarus, and live the envious life of a Japanese teenager with dead parents. While it bears a number of similar mechanics to other games of the Shin Megami Tensei ilk, it is still a daunting RPG with so many moving parts, most of which won’t surface until hours into the adventure....

Having a spacious gaming desk is a massive perk if you’re using multiple displays or prefer to keep your PC on the table. Even if you choose to use a compact laptop, having the extra space fordecor or customizationis still a great perk. At times, a larger desk can help save room overall by fitting storage areas beneath the table. If you’re looking for some corner desks that can complete your gaming setup, we’re happy to offer our assistance....

Summary Ultra Rapid Fire (URF) is perhapsLeague of Legends' most famous Rotating Game Mode (RGM). The game mode either shows up with a normal draft, or with random champions like in ARAM. The rules are simple: all champions have 300 Ability Haste and no Mana or Energy costs. This translates into absolutely chaotic gameplay, and an entirely new meta. Champions that dominate solo queue rarely work here, and some that you might’ve forgotten entirely about will be broken....

Secrets of the Obscure is the first ‘mini’ expansion forGuild Wars 2, with the game aiming to deliver more frequent updates at the cost of smaller expansion packs. As such, this expansion was the first time no new elite specializations were added to the game, although players still had new build options in the form of weapons. There were already plenty of build changes with the unlocking of weapons for all specializations, but the new weapons added give all sorts of new avenues for tackling the game....

Summary There’s something terrifying about the ocean because the unknown has always been the most significant source of human fear. The water extends as far as the eye can see, hiding any number of underwater horrors waiting to catch their prey. Furthermore, while outer space might seem like the final frontier, we still don’t know what lurks in the deepest corners of the seven seas. It’s no wonder underwater settings make for great horror games, giving you a sense of isolation and danger that’s hard to get in any other place....

Civilization is one of the longest-running series in video games, the first installment in Sid Meier’s iconic strategy series released back in 1991. Five more Civilization games, and countless expansions, have followed in its footsteps, and right now you can pick up the latest in the series,Civilization 6, for considerably less. 90 percent less as the 4X game has had its price slashed to just $5.99 for a limited time....

The last year has been pretty incredible for the Pokemon TCG, at least from a collector’s perspective. The restructuring of rarities and pack distribution for the Scarlet & Violet era, along with the greatly increased focus on Illustration cards, has made opening packs more fun than ever. That the TCG can still feel fresh and exciting after 25 years is a testament to the talent of the artists, and The Pokemon Company’s willingness to push the creative boundaries of the game continuously....

Dragon’s Dogma 2is just a couple of weeks away from release, and Capcom recently decided to let players prepare bycreating their characters ahead of launch. It was a genius move to drum up hype, and fans have been loving the features that come with the character creator so far,dubbing it one of the best in video games at the moment, with a whole host of things you may tweak and customize....

AnElden Ringfan is putting 50 of the game’s most common enemies, the Giant Rat, to the test by making them fight some of the game’s hardest bosses. As you’d expect from a FromSoftware game,Elden Ring ispackedwith deadly enemies of all shapes and sizes, such as giants, demigods, and creepy hand spider things that still make me shudder to this day. Those foes will all give you quite the challenge, but there are also a lot of easier and more common enemies scattered across the game, with one of the easiest being an RPG staple - the Giant Rat....

Quick Links Scopely has launched yet another exciting leaderboard tournament inMonopoly Go, called Double Decker Derby. This fun event will run for two whole days, till Jul 09, 2025, and brings a ton of valuable rewards. Similar to other leaderboard tournaments, you will be competing against other Monopoly Go players in the Double Decker Derby. As you earn points and climb the leaderboard, you’ll be able to win exciting prizes, like cash, dice rolls, andsticker packs....

From the Dragon Quest games by Square Enix comes the spin-off series Dragon Quest Monsters. Instead of the previously seen hero-centric RPG style game, it focuses more on the breeding, collecting, and domesticating side of monsters, but with seven games - where should you start? From a game made in 2003 with graphics that can only be described as nostalgic, to a version made 20 years later that has a lot to live up to; below we have collated and ranked all the Dragon Quest Monsters games to give you an idea on which one to play first....

Quick Links When you beginThe Outlast Trials, you won’t have access to everything in the Sleep Room area. While you can use the Terminal to start challenges, you can’t unlock Rigs, use the Pharmacy, or access the locked-off area protected by a security guard. As you play through the game, you’ll unlock more of these facilities, which will make trials easier. What does the Pharmacy do, how do you unlock it, and what about the different tiers?...