Quick Links Elden Ringbuilds on the legacy of theDark Soulsseries, adding open-world exploration to the genre-defining blend of deadly bosses and punishing deaths. FromSoftware’s Soulslike titles often share similar mechanics, andElden Ring’s version of the iconic Estus Flask is theFlask of Crimson Tears. Players carry a limited number ofFlasks of Crimson Tears, which refresh whenever they die or rest at a Site of Grace. Fortunately, it’s possible to increase the number of these Flasks that can be carried by using aGolden Seedat a Site of Grace....

Elden Ring’s Roundtable Hold is an area of many friendly NPCs, one of them being Hewg. His sole purpose is smithing weapons, and he is quite different from themany Tarnished around the Hold. He is a prisoner and appears to be one of the Misbegotten. The lore around Hewg has not been touched upon as much as characters likeElden Ring’s Marika, Ranni, and Miquella. He can be a character easily taken for granted, but there is more to him than meets the eye....

Last week, players got their hands onIdle Champions of the Forgotten Realmsfor free thanks to theEpic Games Store,allowing them to experience a 50 hour RPG with no price tag attached. As of today, the title has officially been switched out, with the storefront making another game free to claim while revealing what will be up for grabs next week. Players can access the store right now and pick themselves up a copy ofPine,while next week, they’ll be able to claimThe Lion’s Song....

Ever since it was revealed via a complicated online scavenger hunt,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas been the subject of a lot of speculation. Now, less than a week away from its launch date, many potential buyers are putting in a lot of research about whether thelatestBlack Opsgameis worth their money. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris carrying a historical theme that has been intriguing many fans, namely the titular conflict in the last century between the US and what was then called the USSR post-World War II....

Summary Keeping up with a serialized manga can be difficult. Important plot points can be forgotten easily in a week, and the gaps between chapters can make even shorter stories feel like a drag. It’s not surprising that many manga readers will drop off ongoing series only to come back once the series has concluded. However, unlike anime series, manga does not have a set stopping pointand can run for as long as the series is popular....

Don’t Worry Darlinghits its wide theatrical release today, but reports of alleged feuding on set between the film’s star, Florence Pugh, and director, Olivia Wilde, continue to come out. Reportedly, the acrimony between Pugh and Wilde grew so intense on set that the two allegedly engaged in a screaming match. Warner Bros.‘Don’t Worry Darlingseemed like a typical, high-concept film. It excited fans to hear that Pugh would star in the film and intrigued many when they learned that Harry Styles had been cast opposite Pugh as her love interest....

Seeing an increase in relevance lately thanks to meme stocks,GameStoprose over seven points today as part of its upward trajectory that started on May 24. Despite stock increases, someGameStopemployees are walking out, with one notable team leaving a sign criticizing their district manager on the door to their store. Since the stock memes brought GameStop out of a downward spiral, the specialty gaming business has changed its model in multiple ways such as the company getting into other memeinvestments like NFTs, Cryptocurrency, and Blockchain....

HoYoverse has shared another glimpse intoGenshin Impactversion 3.4’s new “Teyvat Style” outfits for Lisa and Kamisato Ayaka in a brand-new teaser trailer.Genshin Impactplayers may also traverse new areas in Sumeru, embark on new quests, and participating in limited-time events once version 3.4 launches later this month. HoYoverse recently held itsGenshin Impactversion 3.4 special programon January 6, revealing key details about the upcoming update. Alhaitham and Yaoyao make their playable debut as a new threat emerges in the Sumeru desert and the Lantern Rite festival returns to Liyue Harbor....

Summary The Song of Days Past artifact inGenshin Impactis a set that helps players include more healers into their teams without worrying about damage loss. In the six seconds right after the Song of Days Past set’s passive effect starts recording healing, the equipped character must be able to make the most of each recording to keep a decent buff flowing to the main DPS in the team. The only condition you need to meet when building a character with Song of Days Pastis for them to be an acceptable healer....

Santa Monica Studio, the team behind the 2018 Game Awards game of the yearGod of War, has announced that it is looking for a lead writer on an unannounced game. This comes only six months after the official announcement ofGod of War’ssequel,God of War: Ragnarok. Critics were eager to praiseGod of Warfor its incredible re-imagining of the series; the game boasted incredible visuals, an immense sense of scale, and a refined, powerfulcombat system unique toGod of War’sprotagonist....

Sony has finally begun showing off some footage for its upcoming highly-anticipatedUnchartedmovie adaptation starring Tom Holland. No, that footage is not publicly available. But there are plenty of audience reactions to parse through, and that’s just as good, right? Hey, sometimes it’s best to take whatever scraps are tossed from the table. As part of a promotional sizzle reel meant to get fans at CinemaCon 2021 all hot and hyped about their upcoming projects, Sony added in a few precious morsels ofUnchartedscenes to sweeten the pot....

Spoilers ahead for Honkai: Star Rail’s story AHonkai: Star Railfan discovered a hidden Morse code in Robin’s latest trailer. The upcoming 5-star Physical Preservation character will soon become playable with the release ofHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.2. Robin first appeared inHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.0, when she and her older brother Sunday welcomed the Astral Express Crew to Penacony. She is a famous singer who’s performed on different planets across the cosmos, and is scheduled to perform in Penacony’s Charmony Festival....

What feels like a golden age for FromSoftware fans continues asArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconis just around the corner. If the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion forElden Ringfalls in 2024, FromSoftware could end up releasing a game’s worth of content three years in a row, a far cry from the timeElden Ringspent in silent development.Armored Core 6also marks the return of an old FromSoftware franchise, the value of which cannot be understated after a decade of Soulslikes....