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It is the unfortunate nature of community on the internet that toxicity seems to be an unavoidable aspect of it all. People get angry, either because real-life spills over into their online time or because they are the type of person who derives joy from trying to make other people miserable. Gaming is no exception and can be almost famously toxic in certain areas. The lengths that companies need to go to keep toxicity in check can often mean that they simply don’t do it or try and do it too late....

There are plenty of decisions in The Outer Worlds that affect how the various factions in the game see you. It won’t always be obvious as to what you should do. A critical decision occurs on Monarch, during the Candid’s Cradle quest. You will need to fix a radio for Hiram, and when you do, a ship crashes, and you need to retrieve a targeting module from it. You will then have to decide where you should give the module to Sanjar or Graham....

The Plucky Squire, one of the most artistically unique games to be revealed in years, will be making its debut on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch consoles next year after being announced at Devolver Digital’s latest (and rather bizarre) conference. You can see the trailer for the game below. Pop in and Out of 2D to Save Your Friends The Plucky Squire, on the surface, may seem like a fairly standard adventure RPG, but trust me when I say it’s anything but....

The Sims 4 has all sorts of hidden gems of gameplay to explore. One of those is element collection. You can be a rare elemental collector in no time if you know where to look. How do you find elements in The Sims 4? Elements are randomly spawned throughout the world in your Sims 4 game. You can collect all elements but one (part of the Get to Work expansion) within the base game....

Once Minecraft players build themselves a veritable village of different structures, they’re apt to want to connect their constructions with thematic and aesthetically-pleasing paths of their own design. This guide will display and demonstrate some path designs and concepts that can be integrated into builds of different materials. Dirt path design Players who are very early into the game and are lacking in many complex building blocks can carve a simple path into the dirt by right-clicking on it with a shovel....

Earlier this week, George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire series, gave a promising update on the next book, The Winds of Winter. While he promises that there is still much to do, Martin says he’s written hundreds of pages about the fate of Westeros. Martin said that while 2020 was incredibly tough year for him personally, his work on The Winds of Winter greatly benefitted:...

CD Projekt Red’s fantasy adventure epic The Witcher 3 is receiving a Nintendo Switch port, complete with the two expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine, along with all of the released DLC. One of the best games of 2015, winner of many games of the year awards, is now going to be playable on the go. The story follows Geralt of Rivia on his journey across the Continent as you fight your way through wild beasts and wilder monsters....

Listen to the Metal Gear Cast talk about Smash characters. Like other Smash Bros. games, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has some Easter Eggs for players to discover. This one in particular will allow you to use Snake’s Codec as a taunt move that will open unique dialog between Snake and characters from the Metal Gear series. This Easter Egg originally appeared in Brawl, and Nintendo hasn’t changed much about it since then....

Game development studio The Outsiders announced today that Serj Tankian, best known as the lead vocalist for System of a Down, will be featured on one song in Metal: Hellsinger’s heavy metal soundtrack. As part of the announcement, the developer shared a new trailer set to the song “No Tomorrow,” which notably features Tankian’s distinct vocal style. Tankian later confirmed his involvement via his own Twitter account, where he also shared the trailer....

Take-Two knows that a lot of people want to hear more information about Red Dead Redemption 2. They said they want to make the customer happy before talking about monetization schemes. Take-Two’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, talked more about Red Dead Redemption 2 during the company’s most recent earnings call. He confirmed that the game will have an online component, but they won’t be sharing information about microtransactions or anything like that yet....

As you make your way through the many locales featured in Tale of Berseria you’ll see lots of floating orbs along the way, which are called Katz Spirits. These spirits are used to open the pink treasure chests called Katz boxes that you will occasionally come across, which will contain a Katz inside. These strange characters may or not have a reward for you once you unlock the chest, and this guide will help acquire as many as you can throughout your adventure....

A few day’s ago, the Pokemon Go Twitter feed went dark. When I say it went dark, I mean it has their twitter banner and icon pitch black. This led up to a countdown being put up for 24 hours, leading to some big announcement. That announcement has now been revealed to be a Team Rocket takeover of the world of Pokemon Go! Team Go Rocket, as they are called in the game, have already made their presence known in Pokemon Go, but this event will be a full-blown takeover of the game....

The first “puzzle” isn’t a puzzle at all Tell Me Why eschews the more streamlined and accessible graphic adventure style of other studios, which have laregly removed puzzles entirely from the games. Instead there’s lots of fun puzzles to try to crack. However, the first time you find yourself scratching your head wondering what to do and how to proceed might not be for a puzzle at all. In the early moments of Chapter 1 you find yourself on a ferry boat....

Telltale Games has released the launch trailer for their new game called 7 Days to Die, which is a survival horde crafting game. You can check out the launch trailer for the game at the bottom of this post. The concept of the game is pretty simple, as you control a person in the woods who needs to gather materials in order to build a shack to fend off the hordes of zombies....

With the launch of the PlayStation 5 coming this holiday season, everyone is looking ahead to what the next generation of console games will bring. Sony, as a company, loves to look forward, with each generation in its line of consoles offering brand new franchises that players enjoy. That said, the company has a range of popular franchises that deserve to be brought back for the PS5. Here is the game series we want to be brought back to life in the next PlayStation generation....

RPGs are a special breed. They’re engineered to help quell the thirst for adventure deep inside of all of us. Whether you scratch the wanderlust itch on a console or mobile device is up to you, but you’re missing out if you’ve never played one of the excellent portable RPGs out there on the iPhone. Big quests can be contained on small machines. If you’ve got an empty iOS device in need of some fantastic games, we’ve compiled some of the best iOS RPGs out there for you into one handy list to consult....

Shenhe offers Genshin Impact players a pretty unique character to add to their party. Armed with her Cryo Vision and a Polearm, Shenhe can dish out plenty of damage of her own and also excels at buffing the damage done by other Cryo champions. Easily the best thing about Shenhe is her overall adaptability. She is a solid enough fighter in her own right, can do plenty of Cryo damage, and can sit in a non-healing support role....

Apex Legends Season 11: Escape re-introduced us Dr. Ashleigh Reid, also known as Ash, a ruthless simulacrum with a desire to win the Apex Games not for fame, but for knowledge. To fit Ash’s incredibly aggressive and daunting character, you’ll want to fashion her with some of the most menacing skins currently available within Apex Legends. Who knows — you might even scare away other Legends in the arena before you get to fight them....

When it comes to stuffing stockings for friends and family, it’s best to keep it small—that’s the whole idea, after all… That it fits in an oversized sock… But just because a gift is on the wee side doesn’t make it any less special. Here are a few neat ideas to stick into your favorite gamer’s stocking. Pac-Man Arcade Alarm Clock Perfect for retro game enthusiasts, this officially licensed alarm clock is styled like a mini old-school Pac-Man arcade cabinet, with functional arcade buttons to set the time, date, and alarm....

Having a good mouse can make a huge difference in gameplay and playstyle. Luckily there are a lot of great options available. With the rise of hardcore gaming and esports, companies like Razer and Corsair have put a lot of effort into developing a gaming mouse for every type of game and player. Most modern gaming mice feature comfortable designs, accurate DPI sensors for increased sensitivity and performance, and programmable button options....