As the launch ofDragon Age: The Veilguardlooms, I’m trying to keep my expectations in check. I adore BioWare’s fantasy series. I even have a nug tattooed on my arm. But I can’t deny I have some trepidation given the rocky rollercoaster of development The Veilguard has undergone over the years. The initial companion trailer did not help to assuage those fears, butafter our very own Stacey Henley reviewed it, I have reason to hope once more....

Summary Gamescom 2024 was very old school for me. Fromretro-inspired games,remakes of classics from my childhood, and evenretro-themed consoles, there was much to appreciate this year, and I loved every minute. Most, if not all, of my Gamescom highlights fell into this category, and amongst my favourite moments, I enjoyed catching up with Atari about all the awesome things it has been doing to not only breathe new life into its impressive back catalogue, but also break new ground....

FantasyRPGs tend to be serious business. ThoughThe Witcher 3andBaldur’s Gate 3have light moments, they still have fundamentally world-threatening threats. Their characters go on emotional journeys, with sometimes tragic stakes. These games often have plenty of humor — Baldur’s Gate 3 blew up because of a bear sex scene, after all — but at heart, they’re about saving the world from powerful and supernatural threats. Discworld Shows The Sillier Side Of Fantasy Though Terry Pratchett’s work often deals with the mystical and magical, it approaches fantasy from the opposite angle....

I’m never too sure how much I actually enjoyed university life. Some people ‘find themselves’ at university by going out partying or travelling to soak up new experiences. I found myself by cloistering in my room, mildly depressed, and stuck in an unhealthy relationship. But overall I still might have liked it. My writing degree had no lectures, all writing-based seminars, and no exams, just assignments that were mainly creative. I learned a lot from it, both on the page and off....

Summary Logan Paul, MrBeast, and KSI recently launched a new Lunchables competitor called Lunchly, bundled with their Prime drinks and Feastable snacks. But the trio’s new product has proven incredibly controversial in its first few weeksdue to reports of mold, with doctors and dietitians also saying that it’s not nearly as healthy as it claims to be. Amidst this backlash, Logan Paul revealed that someone even called a bomb threat into Lunchly HQ....

Summary It may come as a surprise to some considering the success ofPersona 5, but according to a post onAtlus' Japanese site(machine-translated by Google), Metaphor: ReFantazio has surpassed 1 million sales, which has the dual effect of making it the studio’s fastest-selling game of all time (thanks,PCGamer). This is evidenced by the fact that Persona 3 Reload waspreviously Atlus' fastest-selling gameafter selling over 1 million copies in its first week. As I understand it, a week is a longer period than a day, so Metaphor: ReFantazio now leads the pack....

As it turns out, we have got some exciting news on the horizon for fans of fantasy RPGs. TheMetaphor: ReFantazioteam has dropped a tasty demo that lets you dive right into the beginnings of their magical world. This “prologue preview” is free to download on basically any platform you may think of - Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, Steam, you name it. ReFantazio captures that nostalgic old-school JRPG vibe but also brings some fresh new elements to the table....

Quick Links Pac-Man Simulator is asimulator game on Robloxwhere you use your Pac-Man pets to gain more power. Along the way, you’re able to collect trophies to unlock even more Pac-Man pets, making the game more exciting. You can also redeem thePac-Man Simulator codesto claim a variety of free rewards, such as extra trophies, potions, and other in-game bonuses that will enhance your experience and speed up your progress. Keep in mind that we regularly search for new codes and update them here as soon as they become available, ensuring you can access all the latest codes....

Summary I played a lot of good games atTokyo Game Showlast month.Persona 5: The Phantom X got me excited to re-enter its world, Dynasty Warriors: Originsshowed me why I first fell in love with the series, and The First Berserker: Khazan was a novel take on the Soulslike genre,even if that’s not what the development team envisioned. But one small indie game captured my imagination, especially as it’s a game that, typically, wouldn’t have been one I gravitated towards—Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate....

Summary There were a lot of threads left dangling afterPokemonX/Y — who was the ghost girl in Lumiose City? What’s behind the locked doors in the power plant? Since we haven’t been back to Kalos yet, these questions still linger, but Game Freak seemingly had plans to return to the region with two DLC packs until they were cancelled. This discovery was made by leaker Pory who is still digging throughthe enormous Game Freak hackthat was posted online over the weekend....

Summary Dead Rising Deluxe Remasterwill challenge your ability to escort survivors through hoards of zombies, test your strength against psychopaths, and conquer even the toughest challenges in the game. The most unique challenge, though, is the time limit that forces you to think about which missions to tackle first and which you can hold off till later. Of course, there are some tricks that only pro players know you can do and some that are even more prominent now in the new remaster....

Summary It’sPS5 Prolaunch week with the mid-gen refresh of PlayStation’s newest consolereleasing on November 7. Withpre-orders still readily availablepretty much everywhere consoles are sold, it seems the Pro hasn’t exactly been flying off the virtual shelves. That might start to change today as PlayStation has confirmed all of the games that will look markedly better on its Pro console from launch day, and there are a lot of them. A post went up on the PlayStation Blogon Monday confirming that55 games will have enhanced visualswhen played on the PS5 Pro from the day it releases with more to come....

A debate stirred up recently on Twitter regarding who the horror mascots of the 21st century might be. There aren’t nearly as many instantly recognisable faces (or masks) as there were in the ‘80s and ‘90s, which saw the rise of Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, Chucky, Leatherface, and Ghostface to name a few. Jigsaw, the Demogorgon, and Annabelle are popular picks for today’s new blood. More recent lists also tend to include M3GAN and Art the Clown....