Elden Ring’s diverse fashion aesthetics are one of FromSoftware fans' favorite features. Whether players wish to roleplay as their favorite bosses, enemies, or non-player characters, there are typically many choices for players to select from or mix-and-match individual set-pieces with others to find a preferred outfit. Some armor pieces afford players with better status ailment resistances or defense toward a particular affinity, but most players would probably agree that FromSoftware’s armor selections are more emphatic about their aesthetic look than their effect on stats....

If the release patterns of pastPokemongames are anything to go off of, it’s likely that fans can expect remakes of the series' 4th generation gamesPokemon DiamondandPearlvery soon. Since the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra DLC Expansions forSwordandShieldwere released in 2020 instead of a new installment in the series,Pokemonfans have speculated thatDiamondandPearlremakes are up next and will be released late 2021. It goes without saying that this gossip comes hand-in-hand with speculation, and it seems that a new rumor regardingDiamondandPearlremakes pops up nearly every week....

Summary Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis yet another successful reimagining ofFinal Fantasy 7, proving Square Enix’s grasp on what a true remake really is and setting standards for the industry to follow.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthcontinues the story that the first game started, with Cloud and his friends still in pursuit of Sephiroth — and another title to tie up the trilogy is still on the way. While almost every character inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas its merits,Cait Sith stands out as one of the best....

Summary FortniteChapter 4 Season 4 just launched with a new theme, and a lot of new features worth talking about. It wouldn’t beFortniteif the island didn’t evolve in some way between seasons, and the latest version does not disappoint. It feels like most of the strengths of the previous season were carried over, and are only assisted by the new additions. While the season’s still in its opening stages, it looks like players can look forward to an exciting season....

Ghost of Tsushimawas finally given another trailer, this time during The Game Awards 2019 in December. The trailer shown off there is the extended version of the trailer initially shown off at PlayStation’s State of Play just two days before. That trailer teased a standoff between protagonist and samurai warrior, Jin Sakai, and a group of Mongol soldiers hauling a cart of goods in the woods. As the Mongol clan of soldiers gave out a warning and then charged, Jin brandished his samurai sword and pulled out what appeared to be a smoke bomb....

Back in July when the Xbox Series X was getting its blowout first-party showcase, a certain flagship shooter franchise was the center of attention. Announced back at E3 2018,Halo Infinitemarked the next generation of both Xbox and theHaloseries as a whole. A lot of fans felt they got burned byHalo 5back on the Xbox One because of how different and polarizing it was.Halo Infiniteis being poised as the great reboot of the franchise, and was meant to jumpstart the Xbox Series X launch library before it was subsequently delayed to 2021....

Summary Ubisoftmay not have the greatest reputation in the gaming industry right now, but that shouldn’t take away from the impact this company has had on gaming as a whole. They’ve been an active participant in video game development and publishing for a long time, contributing to the rich history of the gaming medium in many ways. The games they released on the PS1 are a great example of this, with the console having its fair share of memorable titles developed by this reputed studio....

Summary Hollow Knight Silksongis one of modern gaming’s most bittersweet projects. Though it looks promising,Hollow Knightfans have been disappointedby its numerous delays and lack of updates, with some even leaning into the pessimistic belief that it will never see the light of day. Hopefully, this won’t be the case, and players will get their hands onSilksongsooner rather than later. That said, when it does eventually come out, it will have some pretty sizable shoes to fill....

ThoughAvowedshares the same universe as thePillars of Eternityfranchise, the two games look as if they will play very differently. One looks to be a first person game, while the other is an isometric party-based with strong Dungeons and Dragons vibes. In many ways, the two find themselves to be complete opposites of one another. Despite that, players may find thatAvowedandPillars of Eternitycould align in some ways. Because the two games share a universe, many aspects ofPillars of Eternitysuch as its lore, magic system, and culture will likely make their way intoAvowed....

Summary One ofDragon’s Dogma’s most iconic features is its Pawn system, which essentially allows players to have a full party of characters consisting of one of their own creations and two from other players. This is Capcom’s attempt atimplementing multiplayer aspects intoDragon’s Dogma, and, for the most part, it succeeds. However, in the firstDragon’s Dogmagame, Pawns were notorious for not being as helpful as they could have been due to malfunctioning AI and certain gameplay mechanics....

While the number of games that include diverse representation are on the rise, there is still only a small amount that feature characters from theLGBTQ+ communityor include people of color on the main cast.Ikenfellhas shown itself strong in this area, and many online are hailing the game, saying that it has helped set a new bar for queer media. Game Rant was able to sit down with Joanna Blackhart, a writer for the game, and talk about howIkenfellwas able to capture such an authentic picture of queer characters throughout the story....

While LEGO has long been known for crossing over with popular franchises ranging from movies likeStar WarsandIndiana Jonesto video games likeMinecraft, the uniqueLEGO Super Mariosets featuring a digitally enhanced Mario figure are popular.Luigi got his own LEGO figure with different setsnearly a year after the concept hit store shelves, and after that it should be no surprise to see the toy company capitalizing on the spookier side of theMariouniverse. LEGOLuigi’s Mansionsets were announced today, just in time for Halloween - though the three sets revealed have no official release date....

While exploring the alien planet ofLightyear Frontierfor somehard-to-get minerals, a player might notice what seems like the ruins of an ancient alien civilization. Exploring those ruins and finding all the alien artifacts hidden therein will grant the player some interesting rewards. But where are all those alien ruins located, and what are they really for? Not every alien-looking building inLightyear Frontiercontains alien artifacts that can unlock something. Leaving the player’s own constructions alone, the subterranean alien base at the center of the game is part of a completely different questline, whichnew players shouldn’t worry aboutfor the time being....