On Tess, tendrils and game changes in The Last of Us episode two

Kiss and tell all. Ed and Victoria discuss their thoughts on the episode, especially its dramatic ending. Victoria:I have to say, I kind of like it! Imagine having to watch your step as well as keeping your eyes and ears open! What do you think of it all? Ed:I was also apprehensive, but I can understand the decision. We’re living through the experience as Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey so we need to see their faces!...

January 24, 2023 · 3 min · 476 words · Dustin Miller

Persona 4 Golden riddle answers, including 'Who's the Riddle Master' and 'Riddle Senpai Returns' answers

Answers to all four riddle quests. For more help, we’ve also got pages ontest answersand an explainer onhow to raise all Social Stats. Instead, he wants you to solve a riddle. For more help in Persona 4 Golden, check out our pages ontest answersandSocial Stats.

January 24, 2023 · 1 min · 45 words · Elizabeth Decker

Shiny Tynamo, evolution chart, 100% perfect IV stats and Eelektross best moveset in Pokémon Go

How to get the most out of the December Community Day! TheDecember 2024 Community Daywelcomes backTynamoin the world ofPokemon Go! The EleFish Pokemon also has ashinythat will be easier to catch than usual, along with anexclusive move. Tynamo is reasonable in PVP inPokemon Go, but it is far from standout. Eelektross, Tynamos evolved form, is actively bad in Pokemon Go. So, all in all, its not great. Instead, for most people, this day is going to be about getting a shiny fish....

January 24, 2023 · 3 min · 542 words · Victoria Martin

Forspoken review's not without its charms

A little Frey to go. Forspokendoesn’t leave a great first impression. I might’ve stopped sooner on a casual playthrough - but I’m glad I saw it through. Slashing through these corrupted foes with Tanta Sila’s melee abilities was a particularly satisfying highlight. Frey travels alone, switching out spells instead of weapons, yet basic combat remains distinctly familiar. What will undoubtedly prove divisive is the dialogue, but it’s not the spoken disaster some assume....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 273 words · Jill Anderson

Let's recap The Last of Us episode two

A spoiler filled breakfast of champignons, as we reunite with Joel, Ellie and Tess. like NOTE: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BOTH THE SHOW AND THE GAME SERIES IT IS BASED ON. Ibu soon realises that this specimen has come from a human - something seemingly impossible. She then uses surgical scissors to further investigate inside the deceased’s mouth. Understandably, Ibu flees from the room in horror but then comes to an even more distressing realisation....

January 23, 2023 · 5 min · 956 words · Charles Roberts

Poll: What do you think about graffiti as storytelling in video games?

Tag along for the ride. Another week means another discussion doing the rounds on the internet. No, notthat one, though I’ve mademy stanceon the issue pretty clear. This time we’re talking about graffiti in video games, especially when used as storytelling. Indie developerChris Bischoffasked the question on Friday: what’s your stance on narrative graffiti? Obsidian’sJosh Sawyerdisagreed, saying he usually doesn’t like it. Dusk and Gloomwood devDavid Szymanskicalled it a “necessary evil”....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 186 words · William Davila

SteamWorld Build is a very pleasant surprise

I love this series, and I wanted more of the core SteamWorld games. I wanted to venture out and dig deep into the ground, uncovering mysteries and earning upgrades. SteamWorld Build That isn’tSteamWorld Build- or at least it isn’t at first. Thunderful’s announced this as a cross between SimCity andDungeon Keeper. I loaded up the demo build and started to placing worker buildings and connecting them by road. For five minutes I plodded along, thinking: is this SteamWorld?...

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 251 words · Ethan Greene

What works and what doesn't in Forspoken on PS5

The DF Tech review. In that sense, Forspoken melds Japanese design with Western sensibilities to create a unique fusion. At its core, Forspoken is an open world action RPG with a focus on magic and high-speed traversal. It’sa lotto process but shortly after, she finds herself whisked away to a new world - Athia. Survivors have built their home within the grand city of Cipal while keeping The Break at bay....

January 23, 2023 · 3 min · 601 words · Joshua Harris Jr.

A Fire Emblem retrospective: A history of RPG excellence

Of Marth and men. Looking to create a narrative-focused RPG, Shadow Dragon took us to Archanea, playing as Prince Marth. Kaga and the team wanted us to care about these characters, making them unique with different unit classes. It all helped define tactical RPGs - though you wouldn’t know it in the West. But I’m getting ahead of myself there. Back in the 90s, Nintendo realised it had a hit, and sequels swiftly followed....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 247 words · Jacob Brown

Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty boasts the "biggest budget" ever allocated to a CDPR DLC

Phantom fame. Cyberpunk 2077’s upcomingPhantom LibertyDLC boasts CD Projekt Red’s “biggest budget” ever allocated to a DLC expansion. After a little back and fore between Polish outletParkietand CDPR’s communications team to clarify whether “biggest” referred to the game’s budget or scope, it’s now been confirmed to be the former. This was further emphasised by community director Marcin Morton on the game’sReddit community- “this […] is about the biggest budget when it comes to expansion packs we’ve released” - and then again by global PR director Radek Grabowski, whotweetedto confirm the team meant that it was the biggest DLC by budget, not necessarily in-game content....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 333 words · James Taylor

Here are the 7 best PSVR 2 launch titles to play if you want to make the most out of your new headset

A PSVR 2 buyers guide for experienced VR users. This week’s Corner however is for experienced VR enthusiasts. And I should know,Ive played the game myself! If Switchback VR can merely match this, itll definitely be a game worth playing. And by ‘accordingly’, I mainly mean it’ll shove a bunch of monsters in your face. Its so much more physical than Beat Saber too. Just writing about it here and now is making me want to drop everything and go play it agin....

January 22, 2023 · 1 min · 158 words · Sean Smith

Monster Hunter Rise's PS5 and Xbox Series ports deliver PC-levels of customisation

Beyond 4K resolution, 120Hz and more - the choice is yours. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions are very similar, bringing across the visual refinements and excellent performance. On top of that, there’s even support too. Image quality also suffers as pixel counts suggest that the effective native resolution in frame-rate mode is 2016x1134. There’s no dynamic resolution here: 1134p is what we get. Next up, there’s default mode. This is much more like it, though ideally you’re aiming for a 60fps experience for this one....

January 21, 2023 · 2 min · 377 words · David Shaw

Shiny Larvitar evolution chart, 100% perfect IV stats and Tyranitar best moveset in Pokémon Go

Everything to get the most out of Larvitar Community Day! All details for the next monthly event can be found on ourCommunity Day hub. If youre currently beneath Level 30, however, these values will be different. Perfect stats in Pokemon Go, however, depend entirely on what you want to use your Pokemon for. A Pokemon that is perfect for theMaster Leagueandraidsmeans exclusively 15/15/15 the best possible stats that a Pokemon can have....

January 21, 2023 · 1 min · 166 words · Charles Jones