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PS5 and Xbox Series X Games – 11 Design Choices That Need to Change

The PS5 and Xbox Series X mark the start of a new generation of gaming, even if it’s not all that obvious amid the cross-gen titles. Both consoles are about more than just better graphics – their hardware and features could help influence game design in the future. Let’s take a look at 11 such design choices that will need to change. Loading Screen Tips [embedded content] With the advent of solid state drives in consoles, the days of tips and tutorial messages in loading screens are coming to an

How Long is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD’s Tutorial?

Top GamesNintendo aimed to improve the Skyward Sword tutorial for the HD remaster. / Photo courtesy of NintendoHow long is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD's tutorial?With an average playthrough time of 30-50 hours, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is not a short game. However, as much as the Legend of Zelda franchise is beloved, one of its core features has long remained one of the most vexing topics in all of gaming — its long, obtrusive and simply downright boring opening tutorials.Thankfully, it appears Nintendo has

How to improve your aim in VALORANT using Aim Lab

This article is brought to you by Aim Lab VALORANT is a game that relies heavily on a player’s ability to make quick decisions while maintaining precision with a variety of weapons. This isn’t an easy thing to ask, but with the proper training, anyone can improve their aim and more reliably hit their marks in the heat of the moment.  Using Aim Lab, a free-to-download aim trainer used by more than 16 million players, you can accurately simulate VALORANT down to the exact settings you use in the actual

Mario Golf: Super Rush Review – Par For The Course

Here’s the thing. Mario Golf: Super Rush is a ridiculously fun and inventive game, and in terms of sheer mechanics, probably the best Mario Sports game in over a decade. Nintendo and Camelot have made a game that, at its best, seriously ranks among the plumber’s sporting outing highs. The issue, of course, lies in those qualifiers I’ve used. While at its best, and purely mechanically, Super Rush is extremely good, it’s the troubles that lie elsewhere that drag the game down and keep it from meeting its full potential.

Legends of Runeterra updates its prologue for newer players in Patch 2.11.0

Legends of Runeterra’s Patch 2.11.0 is coming tomorrow, June 30, adding the Rise of the Underworld expansion and the most balance changes in a single update. Even though this is an exciting time for longtime fans of LoR, Riot is changing up the introductory prologue for newer players. The latest update is bringing a large change to the prologue that happens during the initial phase where you’ll play the four tutorial games before unlocking the region reward system. Riot said the catalyst for this change is that a lot has

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Deserves Your Attention

A dark and gritty Final Fantasy action RPG, inspired by the design philosophies of Dark Souls, set in the world of Final Fantasy 1, and developed by the people who made Nioh– that’s a ridiculously strong elevator pitch, enough to set tongues wagging, and sure enough, when Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin was leaked before its official announcement, that’s exactly what happened. People were excited, to say the very least, about the prospect of this game and what it could end up being. And we all thought the same thing- when the game is officially

Mario Golf: Super Rush – How To Beat The Snow King Boss | Adventure Mode Guide

The Snow King is the final boss of Mario Golf: Super Rush — and some players are having a tough time beating him. This big boss fight doesn’t work exactly how you might think, and you’ll have to complete several steps just to make him vulnerable. If you’re smashing your golf clubs because you can’t figure out how to defeat the Snow King, we’ve got the full step-by-step guide below. Before diving into online or playing with friends in Mario Golf: Super Rush, its a good idea to play through

Microsoft Flight Simulator Douglas DC-6 Released by PMDG; Pricing Revealed

Today popular third-party developer PMDG released its Douglas DC-6 add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The aircraft is currently available on the developer’s own store for a discounted price of $54.99 (down from $59.99). While it features the extreme simulation depth PMDG products are known for, the developer implemented an optional “Automated Flight Engineer” that will help lighten the workload for less experienced pilots. Basically, it’s an AI feature that plays the combined role of the flight engineer and first officer, letting you focus on flying. Of course, it’s completely optional,

Microsoft Flight Simulator DC-6 by PMDG Gets New Video & Screenshots Showing Landing & Everts Air Livery

Acclaimed third-party developer PMDG is preparing to release the Douglas DC-6 for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and today we get to see more screenshots and a video. The video features PMDG founder Robert Randazzo as he teaches us how to land this beautiful vintage airliner. The technique is certainly very different compared to modern jets. We also get to take a look at the iconic livery of Alaska-based Everts Air, which is the last airline operating scheduled DC-6 flights in the United States. Those were posted on PMDG’s official forum by

Anvil Saga Is a Promising Blacksmith Management Sim With Tons of Depth (Hands-On Preview)

I first caught wind of Pirozhok Studio and HeroCraft’s Anvil Saga about a month ago when a press release showed up in my inbox. The pitch was simple: play as a blacksmith during the Hundred Year War and supply weapons to all factions involved while slowly expanding your shop and improving your craft. Sounds pretty straightforward, and I’m a sucker for management sims so this seemed right up my alley. I got to check out a demo build of Anvil Saga this past week, and while it definitely has some