Baldur's Gate 3: The Unwritten Rules of Playing a Barbarian Explained

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3has a wide variety of classes to choose from, giving players dozens of possibilities for different playthroughs. A player’s choice of class is important as it determines the playstyle, roleplaying, and build of the player character. Barbarians are an RPG staple; heavy hitters who excel on the front lines, they’re the kind of class any player would want in their party. Barbarians have long been a staple inDungeons & Dragons, the tabletop gameBaldur’s Gate 3is based on....

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 790 words · Jerry Greer

Baldur's Gate 3: There Are 3 Key Ways to Play The Dark Urge

MASSIVE SPOILERS FOR BALDUR’S GATE 3 AHEADThe beauty of any RPG is the inherent freedom that comes with making a character “yours,” letting player choice dictate the direction of a game. That perhaps goes doubly so fortabletop games likeDungeons and Dragons. Players can choose their race, their class, their backstory, do things for flavor, do things for stats, and make choices they feel align with their characters the most. However, this freedom also comes with restrictions which, when done right, are just as beautiful....

May 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1654 words · Sarah Sellers

Banjo-Kazooie is Available Now for Nintendo Switch Online

Many fans of the 90s can point toBanjo-Kazooieto being one of the most iconic platformers of the Nintendo 64 era. The original game saw critical and commercial success, making the title one of the games that put its developer, Rare, on the map. The sequels didn’t see as much success after this game released, and even less games were produced for the franchise after Rare was bought out by Microsoft. Despite this,Banjo-Kazooiewas always a nostalgic franchise that some hoped could be brought back onto Nintendo consoles....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · David Luna

Beginner Tips For Atone: Heart Of The Elder Tree

Atone: Heart of the Elder Treeis a new indie RPG from New Zealand-based video game developer Wildboy Studios. The game is the company’s very first release, and in it, players must work to restore balance to the world of Midgard. Steeped in Nordic lore and mythology,Atone: Heart of the Elder Treetakes players on a unique narrative journey filled with magic and mystery. The game takes place in the human realm of Midgard, which has fallen into strife and division since the Gods abandoned it....

May 25, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Tony Kennedy

Best Looking FFXIV Bows (& How To Obtain Them)

Bows are Bard weapons inFinal Fantasy 14, and they are known to have some of the most attractive weapon designs out there. They are also quite diverse, ranging from sleek to enormous and dark to bright. After all, the Bard class is also one of the more fashionable next toDancer and healers. RELATED:Final Fantasy XIV: Tips For Playing The Summoner Class With each new update toFF14, there will be more powerful bows....

May 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1189 words · Frank Lester

Best Metroidvania Games

Summary There may not be a more complicated genre in video games than theMetroidvania. This portmanteau ofMetroidandCastlevaniastarted to gain traction in the early 2000s - thanks to games likeCave Story- as a very particular style of game with a fully connected and explorable map, with rooms and areas that are gated either by missing abilities or weapons. It’s an altogether fascinating genre, one that has producedsome of the greatest gamesever made....

May 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1411 words · Anne Scott

Best Social Deduction Games

Summary Social deduction gamesare as popular today as ever, even years after their release. The timeless game mechanics and easy connectivity make these games mainstays in any hangout. And because they’re easy to play, everyone can chip in regardless of age. Although new party games are released every month, these next titles still get sizable concurrent daily players. Streamers also often dip back to these popular social deduction games for collabs andengaging with their chat....

May 25, 2025 · 5 min · 899 words · Melissa Thompson

Beyond the Wire Interview: Devs Talk Battle of Vimy Ridge, Communication, and Character Customization

It’s a dark evening outside the French village of Frise as French and British soldiers march in, scars from the artillery covering the land. It’s silent except for a few pops coming from the horizon, and then artillery shells begin raining down as the soldiers attempt to take the village and beyond.Beyond the Wireaims to simulate intenseWorld War One conflict, where either side can come out on top as long as players communicate with their team....

May 25, 2025 · 10 min · 1959 words · Devin Gilbert

Call of Duty: Warzone Players Want Grenade And Equipment Buffs For Caldera

Call of Duty: Warzonebrought about it’s highly anticipated Pacific update late in 2021. With a brand new map entitled Caldera, and a tie in withCall of Duty: Vanguard, fans were expecting much from this update, and yet following bugs, glitches, underpowered and overpowered weapons, manyCall of Dutyplayers are becoming disappointed withCall of Duty: Warzone’slatest content drop, with some even calling for asequel toCall of Duty: Warzone. As a highly competitive, online multiplayer battle royale,Call of Duty: Warzoneand developer Raven are constantly receiving requests from fans for fixes, buffs, nerfs and overhauls to make the game fairer....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · David Hammond

Canceled Nintendo 64 Games We Would Have Loved to See

The Nintendo 64 was a beloved console that saw many classic titles, such asGoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark, and Super Mario 64.Despite the oddly-shaped controller, a lot of gamers were huge fans of the machine due to Nintendo’s impressive first-party lineup of games. TheNintendo 64has sold over 30 million units worldwide and still has a passionate community, and the games featured on the platform broke ground for 3D action-adventure and platformer titles....

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 775 words · Richard Cruz

Common Mistakes To Avoid When Playing Dave The Diver

Indie smash hitDave The Diverhas caused a tsunami-like splash in the gaming community. It’s already being considered a possible Game of the Year contender in an already-stacked 2023. The appeal of the game comes from a smooth blending of genres.Dave the Diverincorporates elements of a restaurant and farming simulator with an underwater exploration adventure, with plenty of fish in the sea for Dave to get his hands on. Ttle character Dave must dive into the ever-changing sea in search of delicious, exotic fish to use in his restaurant with Chef Bancho....

May 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Jessica Jenkins

Critical Role will return July 2nd

The internet’s favoriteDungeons & Dragonsclan is officially returning.Critical Rolewill resume its adventures on July 2nd. Critical Role, a web series featuring professional voice actors playingDungeons & Dragons,paused broadcasts March 17 due to the COVID-19 breakout. Because of the cast and crew size of the web show, the decision was made to keep the employees healthy and safe from the fatal virus. “The health, safety, and well-being of our company and employees is the highest priority for us and we asked our staff to begin working from home to practice social distancing last week,” the team announced viaCritical Role’s website....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Ricardo Nguyen

Destiny 2 Players Should Pick up These Rare Mods Now

Destiny 2is a complex game when it comes to making builds that work with a series of different mods, and players have to carefully micromanage the elemental affinity of their armor pieces and also how much energy each mod takes up. It’s a rewarding process to have builds working, however, because of all the pieces of the puzzle finally coming together and making gameplay as smooth and fun as possible....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Brian Weaver