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The Path Of Exile 2 Beta Has Been Delayed

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 17:32

Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games has announced that it won't be ready for an open beta on the planned date of June 7, and will instead release the beta later in 2024. The studio said the reason for the delay was to give the developers more time to polish the game to a standard it's happy with.

In a statement posted to Twitter, Grinding Gear says while it was possible to have the game content ready for the original beta date of June 7, the studio "underestimated how long it will take to get gameplay polished to a standard we're happy with."

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The statement says the studio will instead undertake alpha testing in June, and will leave the beta until later in the year. Grinding Gears hasn't put a new date on when it expects to run the beta, instead advising it will be towards the end of the year. Despite the beta delay, the studio has started to showcase Path of Exile 2's classes, starting with the classic Ranger.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's First Patch Adds "Soft" And "Sharp" Performance Modes

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 15:35

Almost a month after its release Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has its first patch, which focuses on improving the game's graphics, as well as a handful of bug and stability fixes. Here's everything that's new in Version 1.020.

The game's Performance Mode, which prioritizes running the game at 60fps over graphical quality, now has the option of either a "soft" or "sharp" graphics mode. The soft quality of the graphics in Performance Mode were one of the main complaints players had about the game on release, with director Naoki Hamaguchi directly addressing the issue in an interview, mentioning that the fix would arrive in the next patch.

Also included in the patch notes are general improvements in this area, including "improvements to frame rate and overall game stability," and "improvements to graphical quality."

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - How To Beat Medusa

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 15:29

You'll encounter monstrous creatures in Dragon's Dogma 2. One of them is a popular figure from Greek Mythology, and you want to be careful if she has her eyes on you. Here's our guide on how to find and defeat Medusa in Dragon's Dogma 2. You can also obtain her head as an additional reward.

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  • How to defeat Medusa in Dragon's Dogma 2How to defeat Medusa in Dragon's Dogma 2

    To be clear, you do fight Medusa just after starting the campaign. However, you can find another one much later.

    Where to find Medusa's lair

    The Dragon's Dogma 2 Medusa has a lair in the Caliginous Depths, a cave that's well to the southeast of Bakbattahl. Instead of going on foot, we suggest riding the Ropeway from Bakbattahl to the Central Ropeway Station. Then, take the vehicle that follows the cable to the south. From there, follow the winding road to the jungle. You should see several petrified figures of people and animals that serve as a warning to would-be interlopers.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - Prey For The Pack Quest Guide

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 15:27

Some quests in Dragon's Dogma 2 are fairly straightforward, but there are those that will make you scratch your head. One of these takes place in the wilderness and you have to traverse the area at night. Here's our guide on how to complete Prey for the Pack in Dragon's Dogma 2.

How to complete Prey for the Pack in Dragon's Dogma 2

The Prey for the Pack quest comes from Morris. He's the item shop vendor in Checkpoint Rest Town. It seems that his grandson, Rodge, has been kidnapped. After promising to help him out, make your way near the oxcart station at the entrance of town. There, several NPCs should tell you about what may have happened to Rodge.

A marker appears on your map--the fields north of Checkpoint Rest Town. You're also given a hint regarding the Moonglow flowers that have an eerie blue glow at night.

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Dragon's Dogma 2: Jadeite Orb - Who Should You Give It To

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 15:26

There are quests in Dragon's Dogma 2 where you're forced to choose between two outcomes. But what if we told you that you can actually grab both sets of rewards? Here's our guide on the Hunt for the Jadeite Orb Dragon's Dogma 2.

Dragon's Dogma 2 Jadeite Orb - How to get both rewards

The Hunt for the Jadeite Orb quest takes place in Checkpoint Rest Town. Upon arriving there, a merchant named Offulve will tell you that he desperately needs the Jadeite Orb. Then, upon crossing the street, a merchant named Everard says that he's willing to pay a handsome reward for the same item.

Purchase the Jadeite Orb from the Scrap Shop.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Isn't Getting DLC Or A Sequel From Larian

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 14:35

Larian Studios has some bad news for fans who are holding out for Baldur's Gate 3 DLC or expansions--it won't be getting any. Even if some fans will be disappointed, CEO Swen Vincke said it was the right thing for the studio, explaining that the team were "elated" when he made the decision to stop working on a planned DLC.

Speaking to IGN at this year's GDC, Vincke revealed that Larian was at one point working on DLC for Baldur's Gate 3. "Because of all the success the obvious thing would have been to do a DLC, so we started on one. We started even thinking about BG4," he said.

When the team started working on the DLC, however, Vincke said it didn't feel quite right. "You could see the team was doing it because everyone felt like we had to do it, but it wasn't really coming from the heart," he explained. "We're very much a studio from the heart. It's what gotten us into misery and it's also been the reasons for our success."

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How To Heal In Dragon's Dogma 2

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:00

Survival is of utmost importance in Dragon's Dogma 2. With numerous creatures encountered during your travels, you're bound to face challenges along the way. Here's our guide on how to heal in Dragon's Dogma 2.

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  • How to heal in Dragon's Dogma 2How to heal in Dragon's Dogma 2

    There are several ways to heal your character and party members. These include consumable flasks, healing spells, and other implements. But, before we discuss those in detail, let's talk about the loss mechanic first.

    The Loss Gauge

    The Loss Gauge is a key mechanic in Dragon's Dogma 2. Here's a quick summary:

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - How To Romance Wilhelmina

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:00

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and you'll see just that in Dragon's Dogma 2. That's because there's a particular quest where a certain character finally gets a chance at revenge. Here's our guide on how to romance Wilhelmina in Dragon's Dogma 2. Likewise, please be reminded that this article contains minor spoilers.

How to romance Wilhelmina in Dragon's Dogma 2

The romance or affinity system in Dragon's Dogma 2 generally involves giving gifts to NPCs. Some might even offer you discounts or give you freebies. In the case of Wilhelmina, however, you have to complete her personal quest: Every Rose Has Its Thorn.

As of the time of this writing, we're uncertain as to what triggers the quest to start, but here's what we did during our playthrough:

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - Where To Find The Nameless Village

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:00

There are several settlements that you visit throughout the course of the campaign in Dragon's Dogma 2. However, some of them are shrouded in mystery, at least until you reveal their true purpose. Here's our guide on where to find the Nameless Village location in Dragon's Dogma 2.

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  • Where is the Nameless Village in Dragon's Dogma 2?Where is the Nameless Village in Dragon's Dogma 2?

    The Nameless Village is located all the way to the east of Vernworth. The aptly named quest that leads you to it, however, might have certain requirements. In our case, we had already completed several objectives given by Commander Brant, such as The Caged Magistrate and the Stolen Throne masquerade. When we asked Brant about the False Sovran, he mentioned an interesting location that we should visit.

    A map showing the location of the Nameless Village.Journeying from Vernworth to the Nameless Village

    As you can see on the map above, you're bound to have a long trek if you want to reach the Nameless Village in Dragon's Dogma 2. Make sure you've got the proper gear and that you have a couple of Camping Kits, too.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - How To Join The Masquerade In Stolen Throne

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:00

You might find yourself sneaking around in Dragon's Dogma 2. One quest, in particular, requires you to mingle with the nobility while in disguise. Here's our guide on how to complete the Stolen Throne masquerade in Dragon's Dogma 2. Likewise, please be reminded that this article contains minor spoilers.

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  • How to complete the Stolen Throne masquerade in Dragon's Dogma 2How to complete the Stolen Throne masquerade in Dragon's Dogma 2

    The Stolen Throne is a main quest given to you by Commander Brant in the city of Vernworth. You may need to tackle other objectives, such as The Caged Magister, before it appears as a dialogue option. Here's a quick summary:

    • Brant tells you that you need to learn more about the False Sovran, the person who's claiming to be the Arisen.
    • He tasks you with attending the masquerade ball to gather information.
    • Brant gives you the Eventide Mask. However, you still need "formal raiment."
    Where to find formal raiment for the masquerade

    Formal raiment simply refers to the Courtly Tunic and Courtly Breeches. You'll see these being sold at Philbert's Sundries at the square, but the prices are an absolute joke (150,000 gold). You definitely don't want to waste your money. Instead, you should obtain the Courtly Tunic and Courtly Breeches from other sources:

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - Caged Magistrate Quest Guide

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:00

You'll often find yourself rescuing innocents in peril in Dragon's Dogma 2. Still, there's one fella who seems to be content with his lot, until you tell him about a particular hobby that he likes. Here's our guide on how to complete The Caged Magistrate quest in Dragon's Dogma 2.

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  • How to complete The Caged Magistrate in Dragon's Dogma 2How to complete The Caged Magistrate in Dragon's Dogma 2

    The Caged Magistrate quest comes from Commander Brant, an ally who provides all the main missions in the capital city of Vernworth. Here's what you need to do to finish the objectives:

    • You'll automatically receive the Gaol Key from Brant.
    • Enter the Vernworth Dungeon and speak with Magistrate Waldhar. You may need a disguise just to be safe.
    • Help Kendrick and Malcolm so you can gain access to the ruins.
    • Convince Waldhar to leave with you.
    Where to find a disguise

    Note that The Dragon's Dogma 2 The Caged Magistrate quest does not explicitly say that you need a disguise. However, Brant mentions in a dialogue that you shouldn't be spotted by the prison guards. Here's what we did during our playthrough:

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - Claw Them Into Shape Quest Guide

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:00

You'll meet many NPCs in Dragon's Dogma 2. Some of them provide quests and, as you'll find out later, additional bonuses. One, in particular, is encountered quite early in the campaign. Here's our guide on how to complete Beren's quest chain, Claw Them Into Shape, in Dragon's Dogma 2.

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    • Quest: Claw Them Into ShapeHow to complete Beren's quest in Dragon's Dogma 2 - Claw Them Into Shape

      Beren is a veteran Warrior who's training recruits in the Borderwatch Outpost, a small settlement that you visit within the first hour of starting the campaign. While there's no prompt for it at all, you might want to tackle a certain objective as soon as you're able to.

      Quest: Claw Them Into ShapeWhere to find Beren

      You'll find Beren in an area called Moonglow Garden. To get there, follow the western road from Borderwatch Outpost, then turn north at the campsite near the bridge. A few meters past that, you should see a path that leads to a grassy area to the east.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - How To Change Your Appearance

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:00

So, you just started Dragon's Dogma 2 and you realized a few hours in that you don't like the Arisen's looks. Well, worry not, since there's a way to alter your character's mug in the middle of the campaign. Here's our guide on how to change character appearance in Dragon's Dogma 2.

How to change the appearance of your character and pawn in Dragon's Dogma 2

You can change the appearance of your character or main pawn by visiting a makeover shop in major cities like Vernworth or Bakbattahl. These vendors have a scissor icon to denote their location.

By default, you're allowed to change the following at a certain cost:

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - How To Increase Carry Weight And Inventory

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:00

You'll be looting a lot of items in Dragon's Dogma 2. Naturally, there will be times when your characters get over-encumbered, leading to a loss of mobility. Thankfully, there are a few ways to alleviate these issues. Here's our guide on how to increase carry weight in Dragon's Dogma 2.

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  • How to manage inventory and increase carry weight Dragon's Dogma 2How to manage inventory and increase carry weight Dragon's Dogma 2

    You can manage inventory and increase carry weight through a variety of methods:

    • Trading with companions and using the storage
    • Leveling up
    • Rings
    • Golden Trove Beetles
    • Augments
    Trading items and using the storage

    The simplest means of managing your inventory is by giving heavier items to your main pawn and support pawns. Simply open your inventory and click the "Sort" button to arrange items by weight. Then, choose the "Give" command and select a pawn that will keep the item temporarily. This should lessen the weight that your character is carrying.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Guides Hub

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:00

You play as the Arisen in Dragon's Dogma 2. From a lowly prisoner working in the mines, you'll soon realize that a greater destiny awaits. Along the way, you'll meet numerous characters, recruit countless pawn companions, discover many secrets, and battle ferocious beasts. Here's our Dragon's Dogma 2 guides hub to help you as you set off an an adventure of a lifetime.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Ending And Mid-Credits Scene Explained

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:47

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is, to put it rather mildly, pretty dense with stuff. We've got the core plot involving the Spengler clan and Gary carrying on the Ghostbusters mantle in New York City as another ancient spirit threat starts to emerge. We've got the old 1980s Ghostbusters, including Janine, sort of tangentially participating while doing their own things. We've got, unrelated to the emerging ancient threat, the original ghost containment unit starting to struggle as it reaches its capacity of ghosts. And, just for good measure, we've got several thousand years of new Ghostbuster lore.

It's a lot to digest, so it's time for a spoiler-filled discussion of the whole thing.

Warning: The rest of this article will be filled with spoilers for the main plot and ending of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

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GOG Spring Sale Features Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur's Gate 3, And More Hit Games

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:46

The GOG Spring Sale is now live, and if you're looking to grab some discounts on recent games and a few classics, this promotion should have you covered on that front. The benefit with GOG is that it sells DRM-free games, so what you buy is yours to keep and install on any device you own without needing to do an online handshake every time you want to play. With classic games, GOG often bundles these with extras like soundtracks, wallpapers, and art assets, giving you some additional content for free.

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GOG Spring Sale 2024 (March 20 - April 3)

Some of the highlights of the GOG Spring Sale include the return of Alpha Protocol after a lengthy five-year absence. You can score a small $2 discount on this beloved classic, which now has a licensed soundtrack to prevent it from being delisted again. Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red's excellent sci-fi open-world game is 50% less right now, and its award-winning expansion Phantom Liberty is on sale for $25.50. Baldur's Gate 3, GameSpot's 2023 game of the year, has been slightly discounted to $54, and Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition is a steal at $12.50.

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This Turn-Based Deck-Builder Ditches Its Predecessor's John Wick Vibes For Knights And Magic

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:21

Knights in Tight Spaces feels like more Fights in Tight Spaces. The sequel builds on the first game's formula by adding more to it but it largely plays the same. You're still drawing cards from your deck each turn, forcing you to think on the fly when it comes to what moves and special abilities you have to strategically take down the numerous enemies all huddled around you in a tight, grid-based arena. But the sequel builds on the rewarding flow of the first game by doubling down on the creative control of your deck, letting you further personalize the strategy you want to bring into combat.

The biggest two adjustments in Knights in Tight Spaces are (as the name implies) shifting from the modern-day super spy visuals to something more fantastically medieval and implementing a party system. So instead of working your way through a mission as a solo spy, you're now a whole party of knights, archers, spellcasters, and other adventurers. You can play up to three characters at a time, with each having access to different cards and abilities. You're still only using one deck but now you have to build it from a pool of multiple characters, creating new opportunities to take down tough foes with combos.

For example, you could maneuver your tankiest character to shield your spellcaster from harm while they toss a fireball at the group of enemies in the corner, and while your last character switches places with one of the brutes trying to corner them so that an enemy archer accidentally shoots said brute instead. Each turn of combat is a series of considerations as you try to cause and effect your way to the best turn possible while also attempting to worsen the enemies' turns based on what you can see they're about to do.

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Save Up To 40% On The Attack On Titan Colossal Editions At Amazon

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:12

If you've been looking to get into anime and you want to go big, you can't go wrong with several gigantic tomes of Attack on Titan. The critically acclaimed manga series has been available for years now in various paperback versions, but these Colossal Editions are--fittingly--titanic collections of every volume. On average, each collection has almost a thousand pages of content, and to make reading them easier, they're printed in an oversized format.

In case you're unfamiliar with Attack on Titan, the series tells the tale of a feudal human society living behind the walls of a seemingly impregnable city. The wilderness is populated with man-eating giants that are virtually unkillable via conventional means, so venturing beyond the walls is a death sentence. Life is safe but boring for protagonist Eren Jaeger until one day, the walls are broken, and the Titans begin flooding in. Narrowly surviving the assault, Eren vows to kill all Titans and begins training to become a giant slayer.

And that's just the prologue for a series that goes in wild and unexpected directions! Attack on Titan throws several curveballs at readers, and with grim art from mangaka Hajime Isayama, it doesn't hold anything back when it reveals just how grim and dangerous its world is. If you're looking to add more traditional manga paperbacks to your collection, those are also available, and if you'd rather watch the gruesome action unfold on your TV, most of the excellent anime adaptation is available on Blu-ray currently.

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This Roguelite Adventure Game Is Taunting Me To Understand It, And I Won't Back Down

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:00

As I entered the fifth room in my preview of Blue Prince, I knew I was doomed. I didn't know all that much about the narrative-driven puzzle game going into it, but right around the moment I realized I was actually playing a roguelite, I was hooked. This game has a decent chance of becoming my whole personality for a few days when it comes out.

Blue Prince lays the groundwork for its mystery in its first few minutes. You're the heir to your recently deceased great-uncle's fortune and lavish estate but only if you discover the supposed 46th room in the notably only-45-room mansion where he once lived. You're told you can't stay in the mansion overnight or take items out of it. As a final direction, you're warned that the layout of the mansion beyond the initial foyer will change every day.

After stepping into the foyer, you have a choice of going through a door on the left, a door on the right, or a door straight ahead. When you do, you're offered a choice of three random rooms that a door can lead to. Some rooms promise keys that can be used to unlock locked doors or chests. Others hide currency that can be spent on items that inform the metroidvania-like exploration or food to energize you so that you can push yourself further. Occasionally, they just help you keep moving forward.

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