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Nintendo Switch Online has had a bit of a shaky history over the last five years. Originally debuting as a free service, Switch Online offered a serviceable at best way to play online Nintendo games. Severe latency issues, game-breaking bugs, and more technical problems plagued Switch Online when it first dropped. At the same time, Nintendo released aSwitch Online mobile app, intended to be used as a means to communicate with online friends....

Stoneshardrelies heavily on traditional, hardcore RPG mechanics for many of its design principles. This strict adherence to tradition extends to the system used to identify magical items. Just like manygreat modern-day CRPGs, potions, weapons, and armor of the magical variety are collected as “Unidentified.” The player can identify the properties of a magical enchantment only through specific methods. There are familiar levels of rarity, enchantments are randomly generated, and some come with curses that offer powerful but faustian benefits....

Summary InA Story of Seasons, the main goal is running a farm, which takes a lot of time and money. Without the latter, the place will go under. Players must use the tools at their disposal to keep the place afloat. It’s standard for a business management sim, but the method here may not be what they expect. RELATED:Best Business Sim Games, Ranked Making money InA Story of Seasonslargely involves spending it....

Universal Parks and Resorts officially confirms that another location forSuper Nintendo Worldwill be built in the future. This was revealed shortly after the grand opening ofSuper Nintendo World’s Hollywood location, which finally opened after a few years of construction. While it was open early for technical rehearsals, the theme park is now officially open to the public.This theme park was first announced in 2015, with the first location being Universal Studios Japan....

The spinoff from the incredibly popularSupernaturalappears to be ramping up its casting, as it just added its two leads. The show will focus on the parents of Sam and Dean Winchester, who were the stars ofSupernatural,and the lead members ofThe Winchestersare the young versions of John and Mary. The originalSupernaturallasted 15 years on television, which would have been quite the accomplishment for any show. It was even more of an accomplishment considering it was a show that aired on a CW network that saw its struggles over the year....

Quick Links TheTalisman of the Dreadis shaped after the dread dragon Bayle, who was considered a harbinger of destruction inElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC. The foolish dragon challenged the ancient Dragonlord and ended up destroying both sides. To getthis Talisman inElden RingSOTE, players need to take a small hidden detour before entering Castle Ensis. You will encounter many enemies along the way, some are dangerous, but with enough speed and Torrent, you’re able to ignore them all....

Few genres can depict the future as well as science fiction. Crafting a universe distant enough from our own to remain captivating but just similar enough to allow for the application of real-world problems and thought. This is why franchises likeStar Trekhave such a large fanbase and have tangibly impacted the real world. WithoutStar Trek, it’s unlikely we would have such powerful smartphones. RELATED:10 Forgotten Sci-Fi Games You Need To Play The best of these franchises usually have grounded elements that keep them relatable....

Summary Destiny 2is not the simplest game to get into as a beginner. There are so many features and mechanics, and years worth of lore and story, which can easily confuse and overwhelm anyone who’s just starting out in the MMO shooter. It doesn’t help that so much of the content is scattered across multiple different expansions, seasonal passes, and so forth,making it difficult for beginners to decide what they should even invest in....

Bethesda is known for a variety of different franchises, but few come close to the scale and popularity ofThe Elder ScrollsandFalloutgames. These two series of games have single-handedly introduced millions of gamers around the world to RPG’s. RELATED:5 Reasons To Give Fallout 76 A Second Chance (& 5 Reasons It Deserves Its Reputation) Since Bethesda acquired theFalloutfranchise back in the early 2000s, their development and gameplay features have been highly influential toThe Elder Scrollsfranchise....

One of the aspects of theFinal Fantasyfranchise that has helped it endure for over 30 years is the drastic change in story and RPG systems that occurs between each entry. Beginning with 1988’sFinal Fantasy 2, which arrived just a year after the successful launch of the first game in the franchise, eachFinal Fantasytitle sheds what came before in the previous game to offer a new tale of world-saving importance along with a fresh spin on the mechanics the series is known for....

UPDATE: Elden Ring won Best Game Direction at The Game Awards 2022! There is a lot of work that goes into creating a video game. Years upon years can be spent crafting the perfect experience for the player, ensuring that the narrative, score, gameplay, and other elements all blend to create a piece of art with a clear vision.The Game Awardsis reminding gamers that it takes an extraordinary amount of effort to make the great titles they’ve enjoyed in 2022 through theBest Game Direction category....

Summary Survival horror games are enjoying something of a renaissance recently. The successful re-imaginings of the earlyResident Evilgames, theDead SpaceRemake, and the upcomingAlan Wake 2have seen renewed interest in a genre that was beginning to lose its way a little. Developer Great Ape Games' maiden title,The Lost Wild, sees the player seemingly stranded on an island populated by dinosaurs. The game is already giving seriousDino Crisisvibes, and for fans of Capcom’s long-dormant franchise, this is more than a little bit exciting....

Fortnite’s Travis Scott challenges are now available, and they are giving fans a chance to earn some free gear in preface of the upcomingAstronomical event. One of these Travis Scott challenges asks players to visit the stage north of Sweaty Sands inFortnite, and indeed some fans may have a bit of trouble finding this exact location. Fortunately, with just a bit of instruction players should be able to find the stage and earn their reward quite easily....