Sorcery! finally comes to console, but it's not the port it deserves

games on mobile made a strong impression on me. I still see Sorcery! Of course, a lot of this comes from the source material: the old Steve Jackson Sorcery! And perhaps above all: a skill with wielding words in text-based adventures that I think is unmatched. Time passed and Sorcery! But now it’s back. For the first time, Sorcery! is available on consoles. The rules don’t seem bound in mathematics and systems as in other games....

June 24, 2022 · 2 min · 240 words · Selena Combs

Ubisoft chief exec takes sizeable pay cut after company's poor performance

Bayek! Ubisoft has seen a fair amount ofbad pressandoverall poor performanceof late, a result of which has seen its chief executive taking a voluntary pay cut. A recent companyfilingrevealed Yves Guillemot chose to forgo about a third of his annual compensation (viaAxios), equating to a pay cut of 310k (approximately 266k / $327k). An Ubisoft spokesperson told Axios this was a “personal decision by Yves Guillemot, which he took considering that the company had not reached the financial targets that it had publicly communicated to the markets”....

June 24, 2022 · 1 min · 159 words · Robert Roberts

With the new PS Plus Premium and Extra, Sony opts for the car boot sale approach to catalogue gaming

Right, what’s going on here then? Here’s a quick-ish summary. The other two tiers are the new things. There are also hundreds - hundreds - of games that you might categorise under “other”. Games that you may not have heard of. Games that, after asking around a bit, I’m not sureanyone herehas heard of. Again: some gems! Ape Escape!Hotline Miami! There are other quirks. It’s unusually slapdash, even by eccentric Sony standards....

June 24, 2022 · 1 min · 98 words · Kara Lee

Dome Keeper is gloriously horrible

Straight to the top. Dome Keeper is a thrillingly bad time. You know this sort of game: claustrophobic, tense, mercilessly well designed. The best kind of awful. At first,playing the recent demo, I was like: hey, this isSteamWorld Dig! I’m on an strange planet, protected by a funny little dome. There’s a tunnel leading down, so down I go. I hit rock and start to drill. Sometimes it contains gems, which I can haul back up to the dome to be processed....

June 23, 2022 · 2 min · 242 words · Sarah Taylor

Fortnite diving board locations and where to jump off a diving board explained

Jump off a diving boardis one of the Weekly challenges released during Week 3 ofFortnite Chapter 3 Season 3. Completing this challenge will reward you with 15k XP, which will help you unlock the newBattle Pass skins. Note this particular challengeis no longer able to be completed. Chapter 4 Season 2 has arrived! New additions include theGrind RailsandKinetic Blades, along with the newBattle Pass,character collectionandEren Jaegerskin. It’s a good idea to know how toget XP fast in Fortnite....

June 23, 2022 · 1 min · 149 words · Charles Jenkins

Fortnite Vibin’ quest steps up to Part Nine listed

Every challenge and XP reward for the Vibin' quests. Vibin questsare the storyline challenges forFortnite Chapter 3 Season 3. Note this particular challengeis no longer able to be completed. Chapter 4 Season 2 has arrived! New additions include theGrind RailsandKinetic Blades, along with the newBattle Pass,character collectionandEren Jaegerskin. It’s a good idea to know how toget XP fast in Fortnite. The Vibin quests are divided into Parts, which each contain a collection of different challenges....

June 23, 2022 · 1 min · 116 words · April Lowery

Warzone Mercenary Vault locations and how to find Golden Keycards

How to gain access to Season 4’s latest take on a Warzone staple - Vaults. Mercenary Vaultsare a key part ofWarzone Season 4and June 2022’s Mercencaries of Fortune event. Warzone being Warzone, remember you’re able to always just take the spoils from other players instead… Since the Golden Keycard is the, well, key to all this, how do you find one? Note - Golden Keycards only spawn on Caldera, and not the new Fortune’s Keep map....

June 23, 2022 · 1 min · 156 words · Toni Gonzalez

All Destiny 2 Calus Bobblehead locations

Something new to collect in Season of the Haunted? Calus Bobblehead locationsinDestiny 2are collectables introduced inSeason of the Haunted. As suggested, these are figures of the Cabal Emperor Calus, scattered around the Leviathan and Sever missions. Some are obvious, others are more obscure, and at least one relies on pure luck. You must collect them all to earn the #1 Fan Triumph. Where you’re there, check that you collect eachCalus Automatonat the same time....

June 22, 2022 · 3 min · 493 words · Jeremy Long

Destiny 2 all Calus Automaton locations, including Week 6's Sever Resolve

Want something to find in Season of the Haunted? Calus Automaton locationsinDestiny 2are collectables introduced inSeason of the Haunted. They are a series of damaged robotic copies of the exiled Cabal Emperor Calus. The automatons are hidden within the Sever missions during the Season of the Haunted. Where you’re there, double-check you collect eachCalus Bobbleheadat the same time. On this page: If you’re interested in other new additions to the season, see ourDuality walkthrough....

June 22, 2022 · 2 min · 292 words · Joel Lopez

Destiny 2 Duality dungeon guide, walkthrough and secret chest locations

How to complete the Season of the Haunted dungeon. TheDuality DungeoninDestiny 2was introduced alongside Year 5’sSeason of the Hauntedin June 2022. Your reward for all this effort is (potentially) Heartshadow, an Exotic sword unique to this dungeon. You will also find the all of thesecret chest locationsin ourDuality dungeon walkthroughbelow. That has better drop rates, but adds harsh modifiers and champions. attempt to bring weapons that fit both situations. Likewise, weapons with area-of-effect (AOE) like Witherhoard orOsteo Strigaare hugely beneficial....

June 22, 2022 · 4 min · 818 words · Steven Wells

Final Fantasy 16's Eikon summons likened to nuclear weapons

And Mother Crystal lands like oil-rich countries. The news comes from aFamitsuinterview, translated by streamer and Final Fantasy fanAitai Kimochi. If you want to avoid story spoilers, click away now. In the interview, Yoshida gives more details about the role of the Mother Crystal. “The various countries within the world of Valisthea were built under the Mother Crystal. In modern day terms, it’s basically the equivalent of a land that is abundant with oil....

June 22, 2022 · 1 min · 155 words · Kevin Aguirre

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes runs better than Age of Calamity did on Nintendo Switch

Before we get into the performance, let’s talk about what the game is actually like. Overall, it’s a more nuanced and complex take on the Warriors series that feels surprisingly satisfying. That’s a disappointment for a Nintendo-adjacent project, even one developed by Omega Force. The thin black lines surrounding characters, for example, would really benefit from TAA. However, not everything here is perfect on a technical level. Additionally, the running animation feels sped-up and attacks lack impact....

June 22, 2022 · 1 min · 142 words · Jose Dalton

Fortnite Logjam Lotus rotating location explained

The Reality Tree has changed Logjam Lumberyard in a big way. Note this particular challengeis no longer able to be completed. Chapter 4 Season 2 has arrived! New additions include theGrind RailsandKinetic Blades, along with the newBattle Pass,character collectionandEren Jaegerskin. It’s a good idea to know how toget XP fast in Fortnite. [THREAD]#FortniteSeason 3 v21.10 Update Map Changes Logjam Lotus is here! The placement and general size of each building mostly stays the same with each theme....

June 22, 2022 · 1 min · 170 words · Marcus Davis