Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom devs explain why it was a much bigger overhaul than you'd think

“Are we really doing this? Development is going to be chaos.” The Zelda developers at Nintendo would probably disagree. “The more I thought, the more I worried. I realised that sometimes, it’s important to have the courage to push forward.” Takayama then showed a montage of chaotically buggy clips from Tears of the Kingdom’s early development. “As expected, the world fell apart.” “Practically speaking, this meant chaos for us,” Takayama said....

March 26, 2024 · 2 min · 257 words · Tanya Mcneil

How to complete Caged Magistrate in Dragon's Dogma 2

Where to find the Magistrate in Vernworth. Head inside and down the stone steps to the bottom level. The Magistrate is in the first cell on your right when you walk into the cell area. Use the Key that Brant gave you to unlock the door and walk in. Now,you oughta complete the Heel of History quest. you could find him in outside the Church in the Slums south east of the tarvern....

March 25, 2024 · 1 min · 119 words · Karen Lloyd

How to complete Heel of History in Dragon's Dogma 2

Where to find Malcolm for Kendrick. You will also need to do this quest to complete theCaged Magistrate main story questinDragon’s Dogma 2. Fortunately, this quest doesn’t take too long to do - especially when you know where to look. With your back to the Church, the first child is directly in front of you. Speak to them and then look to your right, the next one is standing amongst some ruined walls....

March 25, 2024 · 1 min · 184 words · Ariel Webb

Timemelters review, cold-blooded tactical brilliance

Back from/to the future. InTimemelters, time is a shoelace. It bends and twists. What you’ve done with one part of the lace can effect the other parts in unusual ways. You get loops, but also knots and snarls and tangles. Sometimes, you get bows. Timemelters review Listen. If my friend died, it would be bad: game over. Stumped, my hands left the keyboard: I had pretty much given up. My friend who had no defences survived....

March 25, 2024 · 3 min · 577 words · Jason Poole

Lucas Pope's new Playdate puzzler is a lovely, silly game about community

Paper plates, c’mon. Not to brag, but I’m pretty sure I know what Mars After Midnight smells like. The line dancers are in at seven, and then the book club comes at nine. Will the model railway enthusiasts remember to switch off and lock up? This makes sense, I guess. Each night you run a different support group, and you check that only the correct people attend. There’s a lovely variety, though....

March 24, 2024 · 1 min · 204 words · Ms. Mandy Perry

"The fear phase": Tomas Sala on landing another Falconeer game

As Bulwark nears release, the developer looks back. So how does it feel to emerge from such an intuitive development? Tomas Sala:We’re supposed to do the PlayStation submission in an hour and a half. They just messed up some spaces in the Japanese language. I’ve been doing this for three weeks! Every night I am doing the game dev thing. It’s a hassle! Is that where you are now? Sala:I tweeted about this yesterday....

March 23, 2024 · 5 min · 856 words · Kevin Anderson

Best early game Pawn build in Dragon's Dogma 2

How to begin building your Main Pawn. Their importance, in both story and combat, is simply unmatched. Two of these Vocations are range-based: the Mage and the Archer. Because of this, there are no real right or wrong answers. They are efficient at taking down a lone enemy very quickly, but struggle when surrounded by a group. We also have abest Archer buildrecommendation if you’re planning on giving your Main Pawn this Vocation....

March 22, 2024 · 1 min · 73 words · Corey Gray

Can you hide your helmet in Dragon's Dogma 2?

Plus, how to remove your helmet. However, a big question remains, is it even possible to do so? On this page: Can you hide your helmet in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Unfortunately, it currently seems thatyou can’t hide your helmet in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Once selected, your Arisen will no longer be wearing that helmet. Looking for more Dragon’s Dogma 2 content? Check out our pages on thebest early game Pawn buildorhow to respec and get Discipline....

March 22, 2024 · 1 min · 91 words · Karen Wagner

Dragon's Dogma 2 Archer best build, skills, and augmentations

You start with two basic attack forms. One aims automatically, but deals less damage. Use unaimed shots for quick enemies you have trouble tracking or weak foes that take little effort to defeat. Aimed shots should be your choice for every other encounter, especially against bosses. The downside to all this is that it’s possible for you to’t target most of your special shots. Good luck building the best Archer possible in Dragon’s Dogma 2!...

March 22, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Arthur Mills

Dragon's Dogma 2 best Pawn Inclinations

The best Inclination for each Pawn Vocation. We’ve outlined our top picks for thebest Pawn Inclination for each Vocationbelow. If you want more help planning your Main Pawn, take a look at ourbest early game Pawn buildguide. Best Pawn Inclination for Fighter Fighter Pawns should almost always be leading the charge in battle. Their likelihood of hitting enemy vital points is pretty low, in my experience. If you’re playing as a weaker Vocation, though, you could try a Kindhearted Fighter instead....

March 22, 2024 · 2 min · 276 words · Jeff Ray

Dragon's Dogma 2 Disa's Plot walkthrough

How to complete Disa’s Plot to find evidence of the Queen Regent’s wrongdoings. When it’s night, you’ll find Brant leaning against the Inn’s bar. Walk up to him and interact with him, he’ll then lead you to a secluded table. If its still daytime, you’ll need to pass some time. In here, look to your right and you should find a chest. In this room head to the main desk and pick up the glowing torn letter on the table....

March 22, 2024 · 1 min · 198 words · Carol Ellis

Dragon's Dogma 2 ending guide

Spoilers from beyond the Rift. Want to know ’s Dogma 2’s endings? Seriously, we can’t overstate that, so check that you’re completely fine with that. With that out of the way, let’s get into the information. And again -spoilers ahead. On this page: How many endings are there in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Dragon’s Dogma 2, rather fittingly, has two endings. Beat the Dragon, and you’ll find yourself watching some credits and walking through a throne room....

March 22, 2024 · 1 min · 139 words · Kayla Ruiz

Dragon's Dogma 2: a brilliant game in need of technical improvements

All consoles and PC put through their paces. With that in mind, how have graphics and performance been balanced in the final release? The colour contribution from the sky is also quite evident, especially as dusk and dawn approach. Times of day also transition extremely quickly, which is seen in other titles, like the Horizon games. Outside of those lighting details, the world looks appealing. Both machines also use a checkerboard rendering technique, which is a familiar choice for RE Engine titles....

March 22, 2024 · 2 min · 300 words · Dawn Campbell