The Dragonspine region is the newest area inGenshin Impact, and it brings along may other new features. Aside from quests, events, and playable characters, Travelers also have access to a handful of new powerful weapons as of Version 1.2, some of which can be forged. Travelers who have already tested the waters of item crafting and weapons forging probably have a few good mineral deposits marked on theirGenshin Impactmaps, but those looking to craft remarkable four-star weapons know that minerals are only half the battle....

Hogwarts Legacywas first revealed at the PlayStation Future of Gaming Showcase in 2020 with a spectacular CG trailer that generated a significant amount of hype. After that initial reveal, news onHogwarts Legacyslowed to a crawl, and eventually the highly-anticipated action-RPG set in theHarry Potteruniverse was hit with a big delay, pushing its planned release date from 2021 to an undetermined point in 2022. Rumors and leakers seemed to thinkHogwarts Legacywould be at every big gaming event in the subsequent months, only for those to come and go with no sign of the game....

Quick Links Most Regions inHogwarts Legacyoffer five Merlin Trials for players to explore in their journey, but Marunweem Lake only possesses four. Each one can be found in a specific area near certain Floo Flames. It’s vital to complete Merlin Trials as it helps increase players’ Gear capacity. Marunweem Lake is considered a mid-game area since it’s filled with tough enemies that can cause serious damage inHogwarts Legacy. Some Merlin Trials are surrounded by these enemies and players can’t proceed unless all the enemies are taken care of, which is why protagonists shouldn’t rush the exploration of this Region....

Hood: Outlaws and Legendsis creeping toward its release date on May 10, and developer Sumo Digital has now released a gameplay trailer with official commentary on the process of a heist. Before today, fans of the upcoming PvPvE action game have been able to learn about the Ranger, Hunter, Brawler, and Mystic classes and even a little bit aboutHood: Outlaws and Legends' year one DLC plans. Today’s trailer jumps right into the action of a heist and shows the different tactical roles players can take on as they make the best use of their class builds....

Meet the Machines is a series of tweets thatGuerrilla Gamesputs out to describe some of the new machine-based enemies that will be coming withHorizon Forbidden West. The tweets release sporadically, but they provide little summaries on the machine in question whenever they do. The last tweet Guerrilla released in the series describedthe Sunwing, oneHorizon Forbidden West’s new flying machines. However, today’s tweet focuses on machines known as Tremortusks, land-based enemies that fans will recognize from the game’s announcement trailer....

Within the realm of art, color plays a major role, with entire theories being developed around humans’ relationship with colors, how each color is perceived, and how color palettes affect the mood of a person or environment. This practice also extends to video games, especially those with more developed storylines.Atlus’ flagship seriesPersonais a shining example of color motifs in games. Personais known for its use of symbolism that has roots in real myths, artistic theories, and even psychology....

Kaguya-Sama: Love is Warhasn’t quite broken out of the entrapment of anime fandom into the mainstream, but if ever there was a part of this anime the world needed to know about it’d be the now famous “Chikatto Chika Chika” dance. Japanese pop star Airi Suzuki did the work of reintroducing this viral moment from the anime to the masses with a near perfect rendition in full cosplay The “Chikatto Chika Chika” dance is actually the one-off ending theme for Season 1 Episode 3 ofKaguya-Sama: Love is War....

Thereturn of the Red Room Takeovercontinues to rage on inMarvel’s Avengersand offer players a unique solo mode challenge to see how well they can dance around the techno lava and take down waves of enemies in the corrupted HARM Room. The event wraps up on July 22, but players who have finished the chain early can still find something to keep themselves busy thanks to the weekly rotation of content that just arrived....

Ever since BioWare first teased the newMass Effectgame, fans have been speculating on what it could be. Thus far, BioWare has hinted the narrative is about both the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies, have hinted at new ships and tech, and in the latest, put some emphasis on the Geth. The latestMass Effectposter shows a crater that looks a lot like a Geth face, as well as a dead Geth. Many believe, based on what’s been shown, thatMass Effect 4will canonize the Destroy Ending....

The season of game announcements is in full swing, with the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase recently taking place. In addition to this exciting presentation, Capcom is getting in on the action. Recently, the video game company gave fans a look at several games and DLC coming in the future, including an update ontheMonster Hunterseries, specificallyMonster Hunter Rise. TheMonster Hunterseries is amongCapcom’s most successful video game series. First started in 2004 with the originalMonster Huntertitle, the franchise has gone on to feature numerous titles, including some for handheld devices....

Warning: This review contains spoilers for episode 4 ofMoon Knight. Four weeks in,Moon Knightis past the midpoint of its run and well on the way to its finale. This is usually where Marvel’s Disney+ shows start to stumble as they juggle too many disparate storylines and struggle to bring them all together. The fourth episode ofMoon Knight, “The Tomb,” avoids that problem by unifying all the plot threads before throwing into question everything that’s happened in the series so far with a bombshell twist....

After many fans were curious as to what the next update toNintendo Switch Onlinewould be, speculating potentialNintendo 64 gamesand possibly Game Boy games, the latest Nintendo Direct has announced new details. Not only are Nintendo 64 titles coming to the subscription just in time for the console’s 25th anniversary, but to the surprise of many fans, so are SEGA Genesis games. Back in the ’90s, as Nintendo and SEGA went head to head in the console market, SEGA was known for coining the phrase “Genesis does what Nintendon’t,” among other aggressive marketing campaigns against its biggest competitor at the time....

ThePlayStation 5is off to a great start and its consoles are selling out across the world. It launched with major games includingMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesandDemon’s Souls, and has titles likeRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartandHorizon Forbidden Westcoming before too long. However, there’s one aspect of the PS5-era ofPlayStationthat’s worrying a certain segment of its audience. Japanese gamers are worried the company is leaving Japan behind, though PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst says there’s no need to worry....