X019, Xbox’s fan convention in London, England, is just a few short hours away from starting. Xbox has already teased the presence of12 upcoming Xbox Game Studios titlesat the event, as well as several major announcements and reveals. The festivities are starting a bit early this year, however, as a new game has already been launched. It may not be a “shadow drop,” since its release date has been known since August, but it’s still an exciting launch....
Reported to be an upcomingGame of Thronesprequel,Aegon’s Conquestis arguably the most pivotal event in Targaryen history. The dragonlord of Valyrian descent, Aegon I spearheaded the conquest of the Seven Kingdoms, but he wasn’t alone in his expansionism. He was aided by his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys, three large dragons, and a small army. Related:Game of Thrones: Characters That Got The Perfect Ending The Targaryens arrived at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush in 2 BC and in two years' time successfully subjugated six out of the Seven Kingdoms....
Alchemyis a primary crafting profession inWorld of Warcraft. Alchemists craft powerfulHealing Potions,Mana Potions,andFlasksoften required in end-game content. The latest re-released expansionWrath of the Lich King (Wotlk)increases the level cap of professions from375 to 450. Players getting ready to level Alchemy know that it can bea great way to make goldwith a constant demand of potions, flasks, andtransmutations. There’s always something unique about each profession and Alchemy is no exception.Alchemist Stonesare trinkets that only Alchemy players can use, allowing increased potion effectiveness....
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsisn’t really the kind of game where specific moments stand out to new players.Animal Crossingand its community are all about sharing comforts and criticisms. But an interesting part ofAnimal Crossinghas found something where those two ideas meet. It’s inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons’repeated use of face-meltingly bad– and great– puns. Every time a player inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonscatches an insect or fish, they get a text prompt with a pun....
With the dawn of every new generation ofPokemongames comes new creatures for fans to discover, catch, and battle with. Now thatPokemon Scarlet & Violetare officially on the horizon, that speculation has only just begun. So far, only three Gen 9 Pokemon have been revealed: the game’s starter trio. Related:Real-Life Animals That Don’t Have Pokemon Based On Them Yet Based on the trailer for the new entry in thePokemonfranchise, the region seems to be based on Spain, or possibly the entire Iberian Peninsula....
Apex Legendshas revealed some details about new Legend Seer’s recon-based abilities during EA Play Live 2021. Seer’s kit is similar to Bloodhound’s in that it allows players to locate enemy players by using microdrones to find enemies and set up a dome that tracks everyone inside or by using his heartbeat sensor passive ability. Seer was first shown earlier this week in aStories from the Outlands lore trailerthat revealed he was born during an asteroid impact which appears to have cursed him with a deadly gaze....
After many requests and red herrings, Ubisoft has finally announced the tentatively titledAssassin’s Creed Red. While details surrounding the game are scarce, it has been confirmed that the next mainline entry in the franchise will be developed by Ubisoft Montreal and will be the firstAssassin’s Creedtitle set in feudal Japan. Based on the trailer that was shown during the recent Ubisoft Forward event, players will take on the role of a ninja turned Assassin....
Summary The Outer WorldsandPillars of Eternitydeveloper Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming game,Avowed, is a fantasy RPG with a lot of ambition. At first, it set out to be something more akin toThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. However, Obsidian chose to pull on the reins a bit and back down on its scale. Still,Avowedhas the potential to be a sizable experience, and not just according to the square footage of its map. Avowedhas already had plenty of features confirmed for it, most of which are fairly typical for an Obsidian game....
Summary Some newly debutedBaldur’s Gate 3mods independently introduced AI-controlled companions to Larian Studios' hit RPG. Their arrivals are just the latest in a long array ofhigh-qualityBaldur’s Gate 3modsthat have been surfacing online since the game’s early August launch. As is the case with many popular PC titles,the immense success ofBaldur’s Gate 3quickly garnered the modding community’s attention. The RPG hence already boasts hundreds of mods, the most popular of which have been downloaded hundreds of thousands of times less than two weeks into the game’s release....
No Rest For The Wickedis the new game fromthe team behind indie hitssuch asOri And The Blind Forest, and its sequel,Ori And The Will Of The Wisps. Unlike their previous titles,No Rest For The Wickedis ahardcore action-RPGthat blends the hallmarks of the genre with souls-like elements. The challenging gameplay created by this combination of systems and mechanics increases the initial difficulty of the game. This difficulty curve can be especially steep for players inexperienced withsouls-like combat, and there are several other systems at play inNo Rest For The Wicked, even outside of its challenging enemy encounters....
Ben Affleck’s Batman suit was spotted on the set of the upcomingThe Flashfilm. This was via a blurry snapshot of a stunt actor on a motorcycle, who was wearing a suit that looked very similar to the outfit Affleck wore during his time in the Snyderverse. The Flashhas been talked about for a very long time, with many fans speculating about the details of the plot. Many assumed it would tie in the upcomingBatmanfilm with Robert Pattinsonas well as the previously releasedJokerfilm....
Destiny 2developer Bungie has provided an in-depth look at some of the many changes coming to the game’s established weapon crafting systems. Having originally been introduced alongside theWitch Queenexpansion pack,Destiny’s weapon crafting has already received several disparate updates, but the most comprehensive one is yet to come alongside the upcomingLightfallDLC. WhileDestiny 2’s simplified weapon craftinghas already been announced, Bungie hadn’t gone into substantial details on the what and why of the upcoming changes up until now....
Activision treatedCall of Dutyfans to a teaser of what PC players can expect whenCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warlaunches in a couple of weeks, with a short trailer showcasing the power of Nvidia’s RTX 30 series graphics cards. The recent beta for the upcoming first-person shooter becamethe most downloaded beta inCall of Dutyhistory, as players dove into the multiplayer action ahead of the full release on November 13. While many players may be looking to play the latest installment in theBlack Opsseries on a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, going off today’s trailer, playing the game on PC might be the best way to experience the action....
