Summary Baldur’s Gate 3had a lengthy early-access period before its eventual release, and a lot of elements were changed between early access and full release. However, a lot of players aren’t aware of these changes because Baldur’s Gate 3’s full release exposed the game to far more players than just the community who played during early access. The Baldur’s Gate 3 early access veterans recently came together on aReddit threadto discuss the cut content from early access that they wish made it into the final game....

Look, we can all agree that not all block figures and toys are the same. Some are kinda bulky, while others just aren’t aesthetically pleasing. Thankfully Nanoblock sets have stepped in to be tiny, cute, and a fun challenge while not being too difficult. With a ton of anime sets, buildings and ships, and even musical instruments, there’s a ton of sets to pick from. If you’re on the hunt for a fun gaming set to complete, Nanoblock has plenty of those to choose....

Using a slow computer is a frustrating experience. Not only is it much slower, it also makes the entire experience more error-prone. Often, the first suspect is the hardware, but people tend to jump the gun and worry about a malfunctioning RAM stick or an aging processor when this isn’t the answer. Windows operating systems tend to store a lot of unnecessary files on your hard drive and fill it with clutter....

Summary The Trailblazer Turbo Evolution upgrades certain players who have the Trailblazer card inEA Sports FC 25. The evolution rewards players with an upgraded pace, passing, defending, dribbling, physicality, and shooting stats, which makes their card standout. With these upgrades, they get a +1 overall stats which takes them a step closer to reaching their full potential. This is another free evolution from EA, so all you have to do is meet the requirements and pass the five stage challenges....

Borderlandshas always been a bit of an odd duck. The games get expansions, but they don’t try to be live-service behemoths likeDestiny 2orFortnite. They occupy a halfway position in many ways, and the series' long-standing commitment to being open-zone but not fully open-world is another example. Borderlands has been built that way since the first game debuted in 2009, and with Borderlands 4, it’s about time to evolve beyond it....

Summary Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warcontroversially swapped outthe handcrafted Zombies crewsfor Operators. Instead of being randomly assigned characters like Richtofen or Misty at the start of each match, you would fight back hordes of the undead with more generic multiplayer andWarzonecharacters. Unfortunately, this meant less dynamic dialogue, and less interactivity with the story. Black Ops 6mixes the two approaches. You can still play as Operators from other modes, but there’s a designated crew made up of Weaver, Elizabeth, Carver, and Maya, who have more banter and involvement in the Easter Eggs....

Summary For some bizarre reason, flashbanging yourteammatesinCall of Duty: Black Ops 6seems to give you XP. That’s according to YouTuber Expel, who posted a clip on Twitter of them throwing several flashbangs down a corridor, raking in XP, right before a perfectly-timed ‘DEFEAT’ card slammed onto the screen. “Do with this information what you will,” they captioned the tweet. It’s probably (hopefully) not intentional, but for now, you might wanna keep an eye out for griefers taking advantage of this ‘tactic’....

Summary A huge hook inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is the camo grinding. In both Zombies and multiplayer, you have set challenges for each gun that unlock new camos, until eventually you get the Nebula and Dark Matter skins. However, there’s no way to track your camos in-game. You need to pay attention to the pop-ups and take notes or screenshots of the stages (if notlooking at a guide) to know where on the camo track you are....

Amitois are collectible pets inThrone And Libertythat will aid you on the battlefield by healing your character, but they’re also extremely useful forAmitoi Expeditions.These are repeatable missions that you can send your Amitois on to earn crafting materials and Abyssal Contract Tokens. The Amitoi House can be accessed via the Amitoi button on your hotbar - you should see the Amitoi you’ve summoned, just click on it, and you’ll be teleported to the Amitoi House where you can send your pals on expeditions to collect rewards for you....

Summary This summer,Dragon Age: The Veilguardwas finally revealed to the world. However, the response from fans has been mixed, with some concerned that the tone is a lot lighter compared to previous games, especiallyDragon Age: Origins. In response to this, The Veilguard’s creative director, John Epler, argues that it actually borrows a lot from Origins' tone. He highlights that while Origins had plenty of dark moments, it also had a lot of levity and comedic relief, something that the team wanted to “lean into” with The Veilguard....

Quick Links Stout, squat, strong, and blessed by the most luscious of beards,D&D’s dwarfs are built for mining. That’s not to say that they’re all miners or that every dwarf works in a quarry, but because of their stony heritage, every dwarf has some affinity to the very ground on which they walk. Provided that ground is made of rock, that is. The other thing that dwarfs are known for is being tough as nails....

Summary Anyone familiar withElden Ringknows how deep the game’s lore goes, and this year’s release of theShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion has only compounded this, creating even more questions for discerning lore buffs. We know from a note found in the Suppressing Pillar that the Land of Shadow used to lie at the centre of The Lands Between before it disappeared from existence and became a liminal plane for the souls of the dead....

The passage of time is an essential factor inThe Last of Us Part 2. While the sequel begins with us playing 19-year-old Ellie as she deals with the fallout of Joel’s death, every couple of hours we are thrust into a flashback from the past five years. She and Joel explore a ruined museum to celebrate her birthday, she hunts the infected with Tommy as she confronts the lie that threatens to uproot her entire life, and comes to terms with who she is as a person....