So, we’re all aware thatDungeons & Dragonsis pretty unrealistic, right? As one would expect from a high-fantasy game, you may do things well beyond real life, such as casting spells, having access to magical weapons, sleeping eight hours a day, that kind of thing. Combat is no different, as magic plays a key role when fighting around here. However, as happens with high fantasy, some of this lack of realism can go unnoticed because it looks realistic enough....

Summary If you’re a longtimeDungeons & Dragonsplayer, it can be easy to forget just how far you’ve come as a tabletop gamer. But sometimes, it’s important to remember just how many mistakes you might’ve made as a first-time DND player. However, looking back can sometimes be a bit cringey, especially when it comes to making rookie mistakes. So, let’s indulge the cringe together and take a walk down memory lane. After all, no matter how long you’ve been playing Dungeons & Dragons, you’re not too experienced to remember some of these classic beginner mistakes....

WithElden Ring Nightreign, a lot of muscle memory has to be undone. While it undeniably looks and feels like Elden Ring, Nightreign is a far cry from the experience it spawn from. This roguelike endeavour has much like build planning available to you, focusing instead on moment-to-moment decisions and making the best of what you’ve been given. All of that said, the vast majority of weapons from Elden Ring return here, and they are just as powerful as before....

Sometimes, it’s good to be bad.Dungeons & Dragonsoffers a great deal of freedom when designing a character and a story, allowing both players and Dungeon Masters to create numerous campaigns, each with its unique story shaped by their choices. One thing that not a lot of groups do, though, that can be fun, is a story focused on evil characters. A party of villainous protagonists can be pretty interesting, so long as the whole party is on board with the moral and ethical dilemmas that will likely happen in this type of story....

Quick Links If Sci-fi with a heavy dose of satire and whimsy are your kind of thing, thenRevenge of the Savage Planetis the game for you. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, bombarding you with upgrades and tools constantly so that you’re able to just play around. The story is loose enough that you can only lightly pay attention and still pick up the gist. The planets and their denizens are the real stars of the show, and there are quite a few creatures here to gaze upon....

Quick Links Whether you’ve already met Malachy inTainted Grail: The Fall of Avalonor you need some directions on where to find this mysterious merchant, we’ve got you covered. If you’ve alreadymet Black Annis and seen the incredibly rare itemsshe has, then you can think of Malachy as her antithesis. Malachy peddles an inventory of useless curios that he claims are artifacts. Luckily, despite his otherwise useless purpose as a merchant to buy from, you can still sell your items to Malachy whenever you want, and indulge him in a business venture....

Quick Links Finsider is one of the most mysterious Pals inPalworld. At first glance, it appears to be a simple yellow fish—but appearances can be deceiving. A closer look reveals that it’s actually a Pal wearing a fish costume. According to its Palpedia entry, if you reach into the costume, you’ll find nothing inside—just a pair of eyes staring back, possibly an illusion. It also claims the inside is as deep as an endless bag, perhaps even capable of holding the universe....

Quick Links There are quite a few Dateables inDate Everything, more than enough for you to fall in love with, and plenty for you to hate, too. You can’t expect everyone to like you, nor can you really yourself truly say you love all 100 of these dramatically different characters. Some aren’t even objects, but concepts and ideas. And one of these concepts is Shadowlord. He is not only the concept of shadows, but the physical manifestation of shadows....

Let’s be honest: most of us have bought into our fair share ofamiiboover the years. Whether it’s a character you love from your favorite game series, or one you’ve purchased tactfully to get the most out of one of said games, amiibo are cool figurines of the bestNintendocharacters of all time. But some of these legendary pals don’t have amiibo yet, and man, would I splurge on getting them immediately if Nintendo ever decided to make them!...

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Armyhas a huge array of demons, split across the game’s many different orders. Many of these demons are based on deities from different religions, and within Raidou, each one has a unique set of stats and a range of skills. With so many to choose from, you might be scratching your head as to which ones to use, depending on the situation. Thankfully, we’ve broken it down, choosing the best demons from each order in Raidou Remastered’s early, mid, and late game....

Just when you thinkBeyblade Xcan’t get any cooler, here comes a bunch of freakin’ dinosaurs. One of the coolest products in the Beyblade X generation is the collaboration multipacks. These dual packs feature new versions of familiar blades redesigned to feature iconic characters fromMarvel,Star Wars, and the Jurassic World franchise. This month, to coincide with the release of Jurassic World: Rebirth, Hasbro is launching two new Jurassic World multipacks featuring four iconic prehistoric creatures....

Look, before we jump into this, my bias towardsNintendois well-documented. I’ve been an obsessive fan of the company ever since I was a child and, probably more relevant for disclosure purposes, I used to work for them. So when I say that theSwitch 2launch doesn’t feel special, I’m not taking any pleasure from that. Nor, obviously, am I the only one bringing it up. It’s weird. Usually when a console launches - and especially whena Nintendo console launches- we all lose our minds and focus on the amazing gimmicks of the Next Big Thing that will change our lives forever, or at least give us something slightly nicer to look at on screen....

Summary The failure of a video game—and the loss of millions of dollars—is rarely due to a single mistake. It usually stems from a combination of development issues, marketing missteps, and shifting market dynamics. Modern AAA games often cost between $50 million and $300 million to develop, not including additional marketing and distribution expenses. To recoup these massive investments, games must achievehigh sales numbers. However, rushed releases or insufficient testing can result in bugs, performance issues, and poor optimization, damaging player trust....