How to get the Mystic Spearhand Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2

The location and quest for this hybrid Vocation. TheMystic Spearhandis an advanced Vocation inDragons Dogma 2. It can be unlocked relatively early in the game, but its also quite easy to miss. Below we coverhow to get the Mystic Spearhand Vocationin Dragon’s Dogma 2 through both of these methods. With one of these quests under your belt, it’s time to return to Melve. Upon arrival, however, you’ll find that Melve is being attacked by a dragon....

April 2, 2024 · 2 min · 225 words · Tracy Jackson

How to get the Warfarer Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Where to find this powerful, multitasking Vocation. TheWarfarer VocationinDragon’s Dogma 2is one of the most powerful available to the Arisen. It allows you to use every weapon inDragon’s Dogma 2as well as learning skills from various otherVocations. However, it’s better to get the liquor first to avoid any backtracking. Newt Liquor can be found in the capital city of Battahl,Bakbattahl. In Bakbattahl, look forHigg’s Tavern Stand. At first, this area won’t sell anything, but following certain steps will gain you access....

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 143 words · Matthew Rogers

When the martial arts met Bond: The story of Saboteur

“It’s been a strange life.” I’m sitting opposite Saboteur’s coder, Clive Townsend, at a retro gaming show in the Midlands. I laugh nervously while swigging a mouthful of Spanish lager. “But I’ve not trained for a long time. “It was the 80s, so ninjas were everywhere,” he grins again. I do wish he’d stop doing that. “A mate and me used to watch loads of them, Jackie Chan and so on....

March 31, 2024 · 3 min · 527 words · Courtney Sullivan

Hi-Fi Rush on PS5 and the Xbox multi-platform story so far

Great games get a wider audience - but bugs and Xbox tech issues need closer attention. Lower profile titles that aren’t exactly triple-A juggernauts gain a new lease of life on competing console hardware. Focusing on Hi-Fi Rush today, something unusual caught our eye. They sport matching textures, anisotropic filtering, and world detail. However, the shadow quality on PS5 is improved compared to the original Xbox Series X version. To be clear, this is the only tangible difference between the Series X and its Sony counterpart....

March 30, 2024 · 1 min · 178 words · Jessica Perez

Meet the 57-year-old who just released his first video game

“If I can do this, you guys can do this, anybody could do this.” At the age of 57, Chris Mandra has just released his first video game. This is something I find truly remarkable. But it doesn’t happen. What Mandra has done is nothing short of extraordinary. Mandra cheerfully admits to knowing almost nothing about games. “I’m just not a very good gamer,” he says when we chat. “I’ve only played a handful of games....

March 30, 2024 · 4 min · 644 words · Jared Yang

Dell Alienware AW3225QF review: the best 32-inch QD-OLED for UK buyers

This 4K 240Hz screen has impressive Dolby Vision HDR too. Thankfully, at six kilos the monitor isn’t hard to mount. Let’s move now to the Alienware’s other unique feature: Dolby Vision. Streaming Dolby Vision titles in Netflix did work, at least. The glossy screen coating here is also effective at handling reflections. And who knows, maybe you’ll be fully ready for the PlayStation 6 or Xbox Series XXX! I’ll report back if I do notice any burn-in during long-term testing....

March 29, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Stephen Benton

Niantic: Pokémon Go healthy and growing as it approaches its next decade

“Go Tour was by many metrics our most successful week ever.” How much does someone who built the foundations ofPokemon Gostill play the game, eight years on? “I spend as much of my time beating up the game as possible,” he laughs. This is often using work-in-progress beta builds, he admits, to ensure upcoming features are bug-tested. It’s fair to say Pokemon Go did the job. “It’s not only healthy, but it’s growing,” Wu says of the game now....

March 29, 2024 · 4 min · 643 words · Lisa Holmes

What we've been playing, crates, and tombs

A few of the things that have us hooked this week. 29th March 2024 Hello! This week: swimming pools, crates and tombs. Pools demo, PC My wife is completely fascinated by the whole liminal spaces scene online. Loads of people make these clips, share them, discuss them. And quite a lot of these clips revolve around swimming pools. There will be tiles, lapping water, a bizarre slide tunnel. We finally got round the demo this week....

March 29, 2024 · 2 min · 323 words · David Lewis

Best Armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Fill your storage with all these great pieces of gear. We also have a guide covering thebest weaponsyou can purchase in Dragon’s Dogma 2. A good set of armor means nothing if you don’t have the firepower to back it up! Consider checking the recommendation for the vocations that play similarly to how youre building your character. In every piece, theVocationsthat can wear them are indicated by their symbols. On the other hand, there are no gender-locked pieces of gear in the game....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 174 words · Terri Palmer

Best Weapons in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Here’s a list of the best weapons for your favorite vocation in Dragons Dogma 2. InDragons Dogma 2, it doesnt matter how fast or skilful you are when fighting goblins or hunting dragons. You still need to usethe best weaponin your inventory to finish them off. Equipment plays an important role when it comes to surviving the many dangers the world of the game hides. The recommendations listed here are meant to contemplate theearly game, midgame, and endgamestages....

March 28, 2024 · 2 min · 217 words · Rachel Fisher

Dragon's Dogma 2 Nameless Village walkthrough

How to complete the Nameless Village quest. As you follow this path, you will eventually find that it has been blocked by a rockslide. Carefully climb down here. Then, continue following the path in this valley towards the marked quest area on your map. As you get to the end of the valley path it may seem like it’s a dead end. Use the main path through the Nameless Village to get to the Old Noble Manor on the hill....

March 28, 2024 · 2 min · 397 words · Curtis Calderon

Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawns, including how to hire Pawns and Pawn Commands

Everything you oughta know about Pawn’s in Dragons Dogma 2. (Pawns are quite talkative to say the least.) To help you accomplish this, we’ve put together this overview ofPawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2. There are two types of Pawn: your Main Pawn and Support Pawns. Pawns talk a lot. (I know the ladder is there - you mention it every time we walk down this street!) Pawns can be one of sixVocations- Fighter, Mage,Archer, Thief, Warrior and Sorcerer....

March 28, 2024 · 3 min · 500 words · Anna Moody

Horizon Forbidden West: the best PC settings look a lot like Guerrilla's choices for PlayStation 5

The best PC controls look a lot like Guerrilla’s choices for PlayStation 5. What do optimised configs look like? What about Steam Deck? And are any lingering issues that should be addressed in future updates? Take ambient occlusion, for starters. There’s an SSAO option and the ability to turn it off - and that’s it. The performance win in disabling it is inconsequential, so keep that on. It’s the same thing with screen-space shadows....

March 28, 2024 · 2 min · 236 words · Charles Miller