The game that lets you imagine a city

It’s I’m Sorry, Did you Say Street Magic. Since he was about seven years old, Mark Vanhoenacker has liked to imagine his own city. “Its location changes occasionally, as does its name. Vanhoenacker is a British Airways pilot, and the author of two of my favourite books. It’s the melancholic starting point for a generous, enveloping, far-ranging book. You must read it. But anyway… Over the last few weekends my daughter and I have been imagining cities too....

October 24, 2023 · 2 min · 271 words · Anthony Orr

Honkai Star Rail Argenti materials, kit, and Eidolons

Ascension and Trace materials for Argenti. Argentiis a 5-Star Physical character of The Erudition path who debuted inHonkai: Star Railduring version 1.5. To understand how you might play him, we’ve also detailedArgenti’s kitandEidolons. All of the percentages mentioned below are based on Level 1 Traces. For Argenti, you oughta get a lot of Netherworld Token and Core-based materials to fully upgrade his capabilities. In total, to upgrade all of his abilities, theArgenti Trace Materialsyou need are:...

October 23, 2023 · 1 min · 79 words · Jamie Jennings

The day of landing: why video games and islands belong together

Is there a more beautiful word than island? Join me for a sweet second or two! A place found on the mind as well as the map. It doesn’t have to be. Perception or misperception, it’s a glittering idea, a thing forever glimpsed on the horizon. Located somewhere between the real and the entirely imaginary are video game islands. These are places I’ve passed a lot of time in over the years....

October 22, 2023 · 3 min · 557 words · Anna West

World of Horror is finally out of early access – and even its launch trailer may give you nightmares

A scary-tale ending. If you’re looking for a spooky experience but would prefer to avoid the usual mascot horror tropes this Halloween, then you’re in for a treat:World of Horroris now finally out of early access. The Junji-Ito-inspired roguelike RPG from developer Paweł Koźmiński has finally slithered out of early access and made the jump to PlayStation and Switch as well as its native PC home. To celebrate, publishers Ysbryd Games has dropped a new trailer to mark the 1....

October 22, 2023 · 2 min · 256 words · Scott Novak

Container, a board game with the most boring theme imaginable, is one of the most exciting experiences I've ever had

Those tightly-packed boxes leave little room for imagination. You couldn’t write a finer satire. But this is no Cones of Dunshire. Yes, Container is literally a board game about shipping containers. It’s also one of the most singular, thrilling gaming experiences I’ve ever had. At the heart of Container’s masterful gameplay design is its player-driven closed economy. Getting more cash isn’t as simple as passing Go, either. Points are scored by buying containers offered at auction....

October 21, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Cynthia Humphrey

Final Fantasy 14's next Job revealed

Plus more details from Fan Fest London. Here’s the next Job coming toFinal Fantasy 14: Viper. See them in action in the new extended trailer below. The Viper fights with swift slashes to pressure enemies, before unleashing might blows with the joined weapon. Plenty more information on Dawntrail was revealed at the London keynote. Another limited Job will be available in the latter half of the 7.X series to go alongside Blue Mage....

October 21, 2023 · 2 min · 292 words · Craig Morales

Assassin's Creed Mirage ending explained

So let’s talk about all of that, and hopefully puzzle out what it all means. So, what on earth happened at the end? Let’s break it down bit by bit. Remind me who Qabiha is and what her role was? It’s for this reason she attempts to reason with Basim before she in turn is stabbed by Roshan. What was that hologramatic Isu CD-ROM? So yes, the same CD-ROMs that Basim sees here are the ones Altair collects, centuries later....

October 20, 2023 · 2 min · 399 words · Cheryl Robinson

Honkai Star Rail Huohuo materials, kit, and Eidolons

Ascension and Trace materials for Huohuo. Huohuois a 5-Star Wind character of The Abundance path who was released inHonkai: Star Railduring version 1.5. To understand how you might play her, we’ve also detailedHuohuo’s kitandEidolons. All of the percentages mentioned below are based on Level 1 Traces. you oughta get a lot of Ascendant Debris and Immortal-based materials for Huohuo to fully upgrade her capabilities. In total, to upgrade all of her abilities, theHuohuo Trace Materialsyou need are:...

October 20, 2023 · 1 min · 80 words · Larry Vasquez

Pokémon Go Eerie Echos Timed Research quest steps and rewards

How to get the Ghost Pose from this pay-to-play quest. Eerie Echos Timed Researchis apay-to-playresearch quest which has made its return as part of theHalloween 2023event inPokemon Go. The Eerie Echos Timed Research quest rewards you with the animated Ghost Pose. Once purchased, you’ll haveuntil Tuesday 31st October at 8pm (local time)to complete this quest. To help you achieve this, we’ve outlined all of theEerie Echos Timed Research quest stepsandrewardsbelow....

October 20, 2023 · 1 min · 194 words · Susan Brewer

Starfield Eye of the Storm walkthrough and choice consequences

Including how to load the Comspike. For help during this questline we’ve pages onBurden of Proof evidence locationsand theCrimson Fleet quest list and rewards. This ensures your ship doesn’t blow up while you’re making your way to the Legacy ship. There are signs on the walls that are helpful if you get lost on your way. At the first Vault Control Center, you need a Transfer Module to launch the vault door....

October 20, 2023 · 1 min · 213 words · James Bennett

Super Mario Bros. Wonder: an incredible game that shows perfect mastery of Switch hardware

The Digital Foundry tech review. These are good games, but for some of us they never fully clicked. Of course, we’ll cover the technical landscape as well - this is Digital Foundry after all. Let’s begin with the core gameplay mechanics. The speed and precision possible in this game remains captivating even today. Running across the game’s worlds feels great. I initially discovered that the standing jump is virtually identical between Wonder and New Super Mario U....

October 20, 2023 · 3 min · 529 words · David Ramirez

All 23 Photo Ops locations in Spider-Man 2

How to complete Show Me New York. There are23 Photo Ops locationsinSpider-Man 2and taking a photo at each one will complete theShow Me New Yorkmission. Once youre there, you’ll need to take a photo of the lads playing frisbee across two buildings. The place you better visit is a bustling side street filled with shops and market stalls. For this Photo Op, you simply need to take a photo of this street....

October 19, 2023 · 2 min · 349 words · Sara Cruz

All Marko’s Memories locations in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Whats been going on with Sandman? There are14 Markos Memoriesto find inSpider-Man 2. And a guide oncompleting the Remember side story. Youll encounter this crystal during the burning building segment while playing as Miles Morales. A second Markos Memories can be found sitting atop a building along the south-eastern coast of the Financial District. Head over there, defeat some sand clones and grab that memory. The third Markos Memories can be found on the northern border between Greenwich and the Financial District....

October 19, 2023 · 3 min · 475 words · Kristopher Wilson