The Last of Usco-creator Neil Druckmann has announced that he’s stepping away from HBO’s adaptation so that he can focus onNaughty DogandIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Despite its first season being one of the best gaming adaptations out there,it’s fair to say that Season 2 of HBO’s The Last of Us was a pretty big disappointment. Adapting such acontroversial and complicated gamewas always going to be difficult,but HBO’s attempt missed the mark in a number of ways....

Ultimate rare cards live up to their name as the ultimate rarity type in theYu-Gi-Oh! TCG. While other cards may decorate themselves with sparkling foil or a few extra details etched onto the surface, ultimate rare cards have everything that makes those cards look great and more. These cards have a fantastic texture to them that makes each monster look like it was carved onto the surface. you may feel every bump and curve of the monster on display, and eit ven looks good while sleeved....

This week, we received our first drop of news aboutthe next Dungeons & Dragons gamefromWizards of the Coastand, thank the gods, it doesn’t sound anything likeBaldur’s Gate 3. The as-yet-unnamedD&Dgame is in the works at Giant Skull, a new studio formed by Stig Asmussen, who previously directedGod of War 3and bothStar Wars Jedigames. It’s an “all-new, single-player action adventure title set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons,” with plans for a PC and console release....

While your summoned familiars will certainly be doing plenty of the heavy lifting in combat inRaidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, don’t forget that Raidou and his wild assortment of sword skills, Summoner Skills, and gunfire capabilities are critical for your success in combat as well. When you start the second chapter of Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, you’ll be given permission to begin creating new weapons with Victor in the Goumaden, and you should definitely stop in before you get too far!...

Summary When it comes to character creation inDungeons & Dragons, a lot of longtime DND players or even DMs will usually have their players start at level two or three. Level one, in some ways, is mostly relegated to first-time players, who have never so much as seen a d20 before, let alone rolled one. However, if it’s been a while since you’ve played at first level, you might’ve forgotten some of these abilities and features that, in some ways, are actually kind of broken....

We all love a good mainlineNintendocharacter in their iconic games, with Mario, Pikachu, and more receiving plenty of their own titles and spinoffs throughout Nintendo’s storied past in producing some of the best family-friendly games on the market. But with a treasure trove of characters available in their repertoire, why not put some fan favorites into adventures of their own? These characters have been in the Nintendo canon for as long as we can remember, so here are a handful of Nintendo characters we’re hoping have more time to shine now that the Nintendo Switch 2 is out....

I love that you can always instantly recognize a Matt Nava game. The art director of Flower andJourneyand creative director of Abzu andThe Pathlesshas curated an iconic art and gameplay style that has practically become the official look of indie games over the past decade. While Journey remains his most lauded, each game under Nava’s direction has offered a unique and unforgettable experience in its own way. Nava and his team at Giant Squid are set to release their next project this August, Sword of the Sea, which I got to play atSummer Game Festearlier this month....

The Warhammer 40,000 community waits with bated breath as their God EmperorHenry Cavill works on the live-action adaptation with Amazon. It hasn’t yet been revealed what part of the dense and complex lore the series will adapt, but one thing’s for certain – the Ultramarines will play a big part in it. Now, thanks to JoyToy, you’ll be able to serve the Emperor as well. JoyToy has steadily been releasing some stunning Warhammer 40,000 action figures and merch, but it has just revealed one of its crowning pieces....

Quick Links If you’re feeling a bit more refined when it comes to who you’re trying to romance inDate Everything!, you may want to look to the artistically academic Artt you’ve got up in the attic on the second floor. This insightful wonder has four paintings to show you to helpdecorate the home. Each time you speak with Artt in Date Everything!, he’s got a painting to show you to see how you’re feeling about it, and he’ll absolutely love you if you engage with him and indulge him in the artsy conversations he’s been dying to have with someone....

Quick Links Stompy Ascent is a challenge course inDonkey Kong Bananzathat can be found on SL300 of the Canyon Layer. It’s located right beside the entrance to the Mechaneck Isle Getaway in the final section of the area after you complete the Mad Mixer boss fight. This level requires you to ride multiple platforms to the top while avoiding or defeating enemies who will try to stomp on you. Beyond trying to survive the course, there are also three hidden Banandium Gems that you should look for to earn stat points for powerful abilities and upgrades....

Summary InThe Legend of Zeldaseries, you almost always get to hang out with a fun companion who travels with you on your adventure. While these companions are usually unique and engaging, they’re not all likely to be the best hangs. Some are downright annoying, and some helpfulness runs its course pretty early on. That’s why we’ve put together this list to definitively rank The Legend of Zelda companions based on how fun they actually are....

Whether you’re new to thePokemon TCGor a veteran of collecting, it can be difficult to decide which products to buy from each set. While some of themost valuable modern sets like Prismatic Evolutionsare difficult to find on store shelves at all, it’s good to have a game plan for the instances when you find some stock available. Although the obvious advice would be to buy whatever is available to you, given the set’s high demand, certain products are better options than others....

InResident Evil, Tyrants are the ultimate endgame of Umbrella’s Bioweapons research and experiments. The idea was to utilize the T-virus, a potent viral agent derived from the Progenitor Virus, to create the ultimate soldier. Many of Umbrella’s top scientists, from Albert Wesker to Marcus, worked heavily withthe T-Virusto make their ultimate monster. Results varied, but the resulting monstrosities that emerged became the most prominent and recognizable enemies and bosses fought in Resident Evil....