How to beat Commander Niall in Elden Ring

How to take down the challenging optional encounter. Commander Niallis an optional Elden Ring boss who can be found inCastle SolatMountaintops of the Giants. Besides physically strong attacks,Nialls attacks can deal both lightning damage and frostbite. Frost resistance is measured by the robustness stat. Take this moment tosummon your own spirit as well and then focus on the knights. We recommend getting rid of the dual-wielding knight first as hell go down quicker....

April 14, 2022 · 1 min · 95 words · David Franklin

How to catch and collect Thermal Fish in Fortnite

Find a Thermal Fish easily with this Fortnite guide. Catch or collect a Thermal Fishis one of the Seasonal Challenges inFortnite Chapter 3 Season 2. On this page: 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 description is referring to the rarer versions, like the Silver or Raven kind....

April 14, 2022 · 1 min · 212 words · Kevin Butler

How to use Scavenger abilities in Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga

Including a list of all Scavenger characters. Unfortunately, even if you do have DLC, you must play the story until Scavenger Tools are unlocked. Three are naturally obtained as part of the story: Tusken Raider, Wicket, and Rey. She will then be added to your character selection menu at no cost. Then select which of the three Scavenger abilities you would like to use. This can reveal secret pathways or collectibles, likeDatacardsand Kyber Bricks....

April 14, 2022 · 1 min · 132 words · Alex Barnes

The 37 best games of 2022

Eurogamer picks the must-play games of a wonderful year. But in the void left by the blockbusters, some truly sensational alternatives have appeared. 2022 was, against the odds, a banger of a year for video games. In those cases we can only apologise for our terrible taste. But still: these are the 37 best games of 2022. We don’t really know - it’s just how many we loved. It’s a testament to the joy thatVampire Survivorscreates that this question doesn’t really matter....

April 14, 2022 · 4 min · 841 words · Alyssa Miller

Using Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate' Space Marine Death Star gets you told off by Andy Serkis

What’s Exterminatuses, precious? There’s also research for new combat abilities, story events, and more. Naturally that means some things have changed quite a bit. Down on the ground there are similar amounts of system depth. Daemonhunters is very much an XCOM, but Space Marines game when it comes to the turn-based mechanics. But there are some distinctly 40K twists. It makes for a fraught battle. It was enjoyably tough. So you’re kind of also trying to justify to him why you’re here....

April 14, 2022 · 1 min · 107 words · Lori Powell

10 years later, Fez still doesn't need a sequel

We named itGame of the Year, then calleda Game of the Decade seven years later. It’s one of the indie icons, a mandatory mention whenever you’re talking about them. Until now, that is, and it’s an interesting place to look back on the game from. There’s no noise surrounding it now, no drama. All that hullabaloo, it’s gone. Now, really, there is only the game. And what a game. It’s remarkable how fresh it still feels....

April 13, 2022 · 3 min · 590 words · Beth Mitchell

Final Fantasy creator's love for EverQuest inspired series move into MMORPGs

“Some of the staff never made it back to the real world.” Hironobu Sakaguchi, the original creator of Final Fantasy, is a huge fan of MMORPGs. “My first [MMORPG] was EverQuest. “Actually, some of the staff never made it back to the real world.” That’s why he was reticent to beginFinal Fantasy 14, but eventually he did. Sakaguchi has since become legendary in the game’s community for interacting with fellow players....

April 13, 2022 · 1 min · 200 words · Linda Taylor

How to get Jetpacks in Fortnite and use Jetpacks explained

Every Jetpack location in Fortnite Jetpackshave been unvaulted inFortnite Chapter 3 Season 2, receiving some welcome improvements. Below you’ll learnhow to get Jetpacks in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2andhow to use Jetpacks. On this page: 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....

April 13, 2022 · 2 min · 226 words · Kenneth Marshall

Pokémon Go maker Niantic's next project Peridot is a social Tamagotchi-style game

Niantic’s mission here, she continued, was to iterate on and improve the popular pet simulation genre. The species is now endangered and their genetic diversity is low - which is where you come in. Interactions generate XP for your Peridot, and help them grow up. As with any Niantic game, augmented reality is used to increase immersion. With Peridot, the company’s impressive Lightship technology has taken another step up. Peridots can be occluded by real-world objects - ducking behind a tree or between your legs, for example....

April 13, 2022 · 1 min · 140 words · Ryan Gill

Sate your word game cravings with Scrabble's free new official web version

Read letter day. If you’re hankering for some additional letter-based puzzling to fill the void between your daily bursts of Wordle, Mattel and developer Scopely might well have the answer - as the grandaddy of word games, Scrabble, is given a brand-new web version to mark what is apparently this year’s National Scrabble Day in the US. Scrabble Web, as thisnew online versionof the classic word game is sensibly and unfussily known, delivers all the letter-plopping thrills of the board game original, albeit it in a free, easily accessible new digital guise....

April 13, 2022 · 2 min · 276 words · Bryan Smith

Steam Deck vs next-gen gaming's handheld future-proof?

Ray tracing, UE5 and Flight Sim tested - with some stunning results. Lowering resolution from 1080p down to 720p or 800p. There’s more to Steam Deck, however. Testing these features is important because it sets the baseline for how future-proof Steam Deck might be. Getting PlayStation 4-level experiences working on a handheld is a stunning achievement but what of the future? To be clear though, I can’t recommend Windows for Steam Deck....

April 13, 2022 · 2 min · 297 words · Gail Pratt

The universal appeal of Chicory: A Colorful Tale and its nuanced take on mental health

“The picture that you have of somebody is never accurate.” “Could I learn to be a better me? I guess I’ll have to try.” “I’m really really glad we did it,” says Lobanov. I’m really glad that we got it in." Lobanov has become known for developing games that focus on player creativity. His previous game Wandersong allows for improvisation with its singing mechanic that’s used to solve puzzles. And while Chicory has been celebrated for its touching story, gameplay was its foundation....

April 13, 2022 · 2 min · 406 words · Mathew Mora

Bunnelby 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Bunnelby in Pokémon Go

Everything you should probably know about Bunnelbys Spotlight Hour. This guide was written for a past Spotlight Hour, but theIV stats remain unchanged. If you dont, finding a Bunnelby with 100% IV stats will ensure youre ready when you do. These values will, however, be different if youre currently below Level 30. TheMight and Mastery Seasonand itsseasonal questhas arrived. you’re able to now catchDynamax PokemonthroughMax Battles. First, however, you better visitPower Spots to collect Max Particlesand complete theTo the Max!...

April 12, 2022 · 1 min · 169 words · Jeremy Diaz