“As a level 50 player with the platinum trophy, I honestly hated playing this game after the update - the meta only existed because most other options needed a buff,” one player posted to theHelldivers 2subreddit, echoing a sentiment the community has been sharing since yesterday’s patch. Another popular post on the subreddit now claims that the"patch made the game less fun", arguing that the nerfed weapons were not overpowered or broken, but that other weapons were underpowered....

Summary In a game as huge asFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, you can bet there are going to be tons of NPCs, non-playable characters, to interact with. Whether you’re buying items from the shop, talking to Chocobo farmers, or facing down enemies, NPCs flesh out the universe for you to enjoy. The vast majority of NPCs in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are not interactable; they might say a line of dialog or two but are generally there to make the world feel more believable, more lived in by the various citizens of the world....

Quick Links Last Epochgives players multiple ways to enhance their gear. Slaying monsters will drop new items, as you’d expect from any ARPG. But if you’re unable to get a specific item base to drop and you need an upgrade, you can try your hand at Artem’s gambling shop. Gambling for items is a classic part of old-school ARPGs, and it remains a feature in Last Epoch. Earning items through gambling isn’t a surefire way to get better items, nor will it give you Uniques, but it can help early-game players find upgrades for their build....

Quick Links If you’re reading this guide, congratulations! You finished your training and began your firstRise Of The Roninmission. After exploring the annals of the Black Ship and assassinating any soldiers that stand in your way, you’ve discovered Commodore Matthew Perry’s living quarters. Now, the hard work truly begins. Matthew Perry (no, notthatMatthew Perry) is the first boss you’ll face in Rise Of The Ronin. However, he is by no means an ‘easy’ first boss....

Quick Links The Magical School: a setting explored in all forms of modern escapism, includingDungeons & Dragons. Whether we picture ivy-covered roofs or flickering, fluorescent halls, the idea of magical academia ever endures in our artistic consciousness. Perhaps the reason we’re so drawn to the concept is the ideas behind it. Unlike in our day-to-day, magic schools reward the strange and unusual. They bolster thrill-seeking students and champion creative solutions, and perhaps, most importantly, they give the outcast a place to call home....

Quick Links WhilePortal: Revolutionmay be aPortal 2mod, it has all the heart and challenge of the full-sized game released by Valve. It’s a challenging title at times and some puzzles can leave you guessing for a while. That goes even more so for those who want to get all the achievements in the game. Those who are willing to put in the time and go through each section thoroughly will be able to earn all the achievements....

I am officially retiring from rooting for a newPokemon Let’s Gogame. The writing has been on the wall for a while now. The last best chance we had was an appearance at today’s Pokemon Presents, but that has now passed us by.Let’s Go Johto is right there, but it seems to be just out of reach.Pokemonhasa rich tapestry of spin-offs, but it doesn’t seem like Let’s Go will be getting any more threads spun....

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthplayers seemingly can’t platinum the game on the current patch, forcing any trophy hunters to revert to a previous update. However, it’s not possible to go back to a previous build with digital copies of the game, meaning that the current fix only works for those who have the game on a disc. This bug was spotted byKotakuand affects the side quest Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop. Ever since the latest patch, the game has been incorrectly calculating the player’s score, making it impossible to get the amount of points you need to beat the mission....

2Kteased a revival for its iconic tennis series TopSpin at the turn of the year, and turns out we don’t have as long to wait for its triumphant return as the teaser might have implied. TopSpin 2K25, the first game in the series since it was quietly retired after TopSpin 4’s release in 2011, launches onPS5,PS4,Xbox Series X|S,Xbox One, andPCon July 07, 2025, and you can pre-order one of its four editions through the links below now....

Magic: the Gatheringwill get two major crossovers a year starting in 2025, on the same scale as Tales of Middle-earth. The first two to kick it all off will beMarvelandFinal Fantasy, both of which have already beenannouncedfor 2025. While we already knew that these huge crossovers were on the way,Hasbrohas now confirmed that this will be part of an ongoing strategy, with the company seemingly setting up a regular release schedule....

Mario vs. Donkey Kong’sNintendo Switchremake has toned down most of Mario’s death animations, including no longer showing him burn to death like he did in theGame Boy Advanceversion. Ever since the Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake was first announced last year, fans have wondered how faithful it was going to be to the strange spin-off from 2004. The last Mario remake we got, Super Mario RPG, was surprisingly true to the original (including keeping Peach’s crude ?...

Summary TheNintendo Switchmight be in the final full year before its successor is released, but that doesn’t mean its games and accessories will necessarily be reduced in price on a more regular basis. Even though it seems almost certain Nintendo will announce what’s next any day now, the Switch and everything connected to it continues to sell very, very well which means there’s rarely a reason for retailers to lower prices....

Happy Valentine’s Day everybody. The perfect day to grab the one you love and game with them. That should and could be any day really, but if one of you doesn’t have a Nitro Deck to enhance that experience, today’s the day to pick one up.Only announced at the turn of the year, CRKD is already offering 20 percent off its brand new Retro Pink Nitro Deck. A deal you may only take advantage of while it’s still Valentine’s Day, and you can access its store page below and the discount will be applied at checkout....