V Risingis a game where players seek out ever more dangerous V Blood Carriers in pursuit of power. To take on these growing threats, they need to gather resources and craftmore powerful armorand weapons. A new resource in the full release of the game, Pristine Hide, has left many veteran players scratching their heads, in addition to confusing new players. Pristine Hide is necessary to craft the game-changing Dawnthorn Armor, which is a must-have for taking on bosses in Act Three and Four....

Valve recently started sending out dev kits for its handheld PC device, theSteam Deck, which is slated to launch in December. Feedback on the device soon began to appear on social media, withdevelopers praising the Steam Deck’ssound, controls, screen size, framerate, and the fact that it works with external peripherals like joysticks. But while developers have had many of their questions answered by going hands-on with the device, the general public is still eager for more information about this unexpected game system that was surprise announced only a few months ago....

Following its successful early access period,Vampire Survivorshit Steam in October 2022 and quickly made its way to Xbox and mobile soon after. A top-down roguelike shooter that wears itsCastlevaniainfluences boldly on its sleeve and boasts a gorgeous pixel art style,Vampire Survivorshas gradually grown in popularity over the last yearor so, and with its widespread release, it’s become one of the most beloved Indie games in recent memory. Though it isn’t the first of its genre,Vampire Survivors,at least to many fans, has perfected the top-down auto-shooter formula, but it’s about to get some intriguing competition....

Despite being delayed until November 19, the hype forCyberpunk 2077is only growing. The recent Night City Wire event provided plenty of new announcements and gameplay footage forCyberpunk 2077fans to delve into, but they seem to have only scratched the surface of what’s still to come for the highly anticipated game. This past Thursday the first livestream of Night City Wire gave players an in-depth look atCyberpunk 2077. Anew trailer revealed someCyberpunk 2077gameplaysegments and an intriguing narrative as well as some more details about the huge world the team at CD Projekt Red have been building....

TheHarry Potterfranchise has produced some of the most defining media of its generation. Loved for its detailed universe and unique sense of whimsy, a huge part of the series' appeal lies with its characters. Even minor characters are dynamic and three-dimensional, growing and changing over the seven-year saga. RELATED:10 Harry Potter Spin-Off Stories That Would Make A Great Video Game With the dozens of personalities that populate Hogwarts, which one is most like you?...

Summary Although it may have had its performance issues at launch,Cyberpunk 2077has come to be known for its vibrant world design and visual fidelity that helps its hyperrealistic graphics immerse players in Night City. The quality of the game’s character models goes to show just how committed CD Projekt Red is to bringing the dystopian worldCyberpunk 2077to life through immersive design and realistic character movements. As such, it’s unlikely that the series will ditch this hyperrealistic design in future entries, especially because the game’s use of celebrity likenesses would be wasted on more stylized graphics....

Near the beginning of August of this year, rumors began to circulate surrounding the future of Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft’s required subscription service to play games online on Xbox consoles. To be more specific, theserumors seemed to indicate that Microsoft was considering dropping the servicealtogether with players no longer needing to pay to play online. These rumors began to take hold in the gaming community at large once Microsoft removed the option to purchase a 12-month subscription of the service, forcing players to switch to either a monthly or a quarterly for their online service....

Summary World of Warcraft: The War Withinhas offered a sneak peek into what lies ahead for the game. New zones, features, and characters will make their debut, but alongside these are some familiar faces. One such returning individual, Xal’atath, actually has a long and fascinating history withinWorld of Warcraft. Shadow priest players who journeyed through theBroken Isles inWoW: Legionwill remember the name Xal’atath. This dark weapon was their stalwart companion throughout the expansion, an ever-sinister voice that whispered to them from the shadows....

Xbox Live and itsGames with Goldprogram have been around for quite some time, with it understandably undergoing numerous changes in that time. Many feel that the Games with Gold titles have suffered as Microsoft instead focuses on its Xbox Game Pass cousin, yet Microsoft has been adamant aboutnot closing Games with Gold down, it seems. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t keen on some changes, with September being the last month before a major change takes place....

Xbox Game Passhas confirmed its “wave 2” of games coming in October 2023, most of which have been previously revealed. However, there are two new games on the list, and one of them is thewell-reviewedDead Spaceremake. It will be available on Xbox Game Pass (via EA Play) on October 26, arriving just in time for Halloween. The Dead Spaceremake was applauded by fans and critics alike earlier this year, which isn’t an easy feat given some serious tweaks were made to the beloved, original game....

A creativeZelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer managed to build a gigantic ramp by duplicating a common item found in shrines. After building the impressive ramp, the player then fused a cart to their shield and skateboarded all the way to the bottom, making this stunt the first public video of its kind forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. InThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Link was able to “shield surf” for a short period of time by jumping, then placing his equipped shield under his feet....

Rocksteady’sBatman: Arkham Asylumreleased during a time when licensed video games were still fairly prominent in the market, more often than not resulting in mediocre cash-grabs tie-ins for upcoming pop-culture and animated films. Not only did theBatman: Arkhamseries prove thatfantastic games can be made using licensed properties, it spawned four mainline games, four portable spin-off games for PS Vita and Mobile,Batman: Arkham VRgame for PSVR, tie-in comic books, and much more....

Summary Respawn Entertainment has removed Valkyrie from the roster of playable characters in the Three Strikes LTM playlist inApex Legendsdue to a bug. While this news will likely disappoint fans of the character, this should help create a more enjoyable gaming experience in theApex LegendsLTM, as this recent bug has caused many players to die while playing the mode. While Season 21 ofApex Legendsis already on the horizon, Respawn is not done supporting the current season with new content....