Playing throughStellar Bladefor the first time after itsNier: Automata DLCarrived was a big mistake. What I hoped would be a handful of cool costumes and cosmetic items inspired by Yoko Taro’s masterpiece has ended up as a bitter reminder of how far Stellar Blade lags behind the game it takes so liberally from. I mean, obviously.Nier: Automatais a modern masterpiece with excellent combat, an amazing story, alongside a world and characters that, in the years since, have become iconic....

Saving Supper Mario Broth didn’t just restore my faith in fans, it restored my faith in humanity. Because, buddy, we are in short supply of humanity right now and I’m gonna take any of the little Magla crystals of happiness I can find. If you don’t know, Supper Mario Broth is the name of a social media account: guy that finds incredibly obscure, weirdSuper Marioephemera and posts about it. While he had made some money off the Patreon in the past, the creator of Supper Mario Broth got most of his income from caring for his mother, who died suddenly last week....

Quick Links InMagic: The Gathering, the second main phase is something of a safe zone. You’ve made it through combat unscathed, and are now ready to play some spells and advance your board state. With Duskmourn: House Of Horror, the second main phase became even better with the introduction of survival. If you may get these survivors into the phase alive, you’ll be drowning in value. What Is Survival? Survival is a word used to describetriggered abilitiesthat activate under two conditions:...

Pokemon TCGPocket offers a whole new way to play one of the greatest card games of all time, but if you want to make the most of it, you’ll want to wait before spending all of your resources on cards. The best way to start off is by using all the resources you get to build one strong deck that you enjoy playing, then use that deck to win more games and slowly build up your collection....

There are aton of video game genres, and odds are you probably don’t enjoy at least a few of them. Be honest. You’ve probably seen a game with “strategy” or “roguelike” in their description and immediately glazed over like when your coworkers start talking about sports. It’s ok, no shame. But what if you just haven’t had the right introduction? It turns out that, with the right game, almost any newcomer can broaden their digital horizons....

Throne and Libertyhas an abundance of gear sets to grind for and collect, each set coming with its own unique bonuses for wearing multiple pieces of gear at the same time. Each of these gear sets is going to be collected/crafted in slightly different ways, and you’ll usually need to grind for the exact set you’re looking to get if you want it in any reasonable amount of time. Each of these sets is tailored towards a specific style of play or build, and equipping the right set can make a tremendous difference in your efficacy, while equipping the wrong set will do nothing to help you succeed....

Wide midfielders play a crucial role inEA Sports FC 25, and signing the best players will give your team an advantage when playing career mode. The wide midfielders have both attacking and defending roles on the flanks, and you must sign a dominant player who can handle the task. Wide midfielders also take on full backs, provide deadly crosses, and pull defensive players out of their positions, and the players on this list are the top picks you can sign....

In a world dominated by fast-paced fighters and precision-heavy first-person shooters, card games reduce everything unnecessary and focus instead on the fundamental mechanics. The terms TCG (Trading Card Game) and CCG (Collectible Card Game) have become synonymous with the audience of the genre, so we’ll be ranking them together. Collecting cards and building decks around them is therapeutic, and so is battling your wits out over a digital tabletop with other card connoisseurs....

Rightbacks and Leftbacks have slowly become some of the most important positionson the football field, with their ability to dictate and dominate their respective flanks. Having a good rightback inEA Sports FC 25’s career mode can be of huge impact, as they can provide a lot of solidity in the defense while also helping out in attack. From some of the upcoming wonderkids to world-class talents to some hidden gems, this list will go through all of the best options you have when it comes to signing a rightback in career mode while also considering other factors such as their age, potential, and value....

Torbek is a player character in theDungeons & Dragonsshow Legends of Avantris. While he doesn’t make a lot of appearances, given that you can only find him in about five episodes, he has some absolutely golden lines. Whatever episode Torbek is in, be it part of a series or a one-shot, he’s absolutely hilarious. While some of his humor tends to lean more toward the inappropriate side, he’s generally well-rounded and should be fun for just about everyone to watch....

Quick Links Warriors of justice, knights imbued with divine power, and mounted wielders of divine magic, paladins are one of the most self-sufficient classes inDungeons & Dragonsand fit easily into any party. In fact, they’re almost a whole party by themselves, capable of healing, wearing armor, distributing buffs, and dealing enormous amounts of damage. Paladins were often considered to be the strongest class in the 2014 Player’s Handbook, and while the 2024 rules update scaled them back slightly, they’re still a force to be reckoned with, and they’re far easier to roleplay in newer editions....

I’ve really enjoyed reading ever since I learned how to do it as a kid, and going through an ‘it’s not a phase mom’ phase in grade school introduced me to all things alternative. Pair all that with my enduring love for Nintendo gluing me to my DS back in the day, and I was practically fated to enjoy visual novels. And when I saw some of them on the menu at PAX West, I had to get in to try the few that excited me the most....

While rebuilding a club inEA Sports FC 25’s Career Mode, you will have to completely overhaul the team by signing good players. Generally, it is believed that the players with a higher potential are the best option, given that they can grow, and eventually become better as seasons pass by. One of the most crucial positions in the team would be the goalkeeper, and you will need a solid shot-stopper to ensure that your side doesn’t leak too many goals....