Dragon Ageis, as its name suggests, set during the “Dragon Age” of the series’ fictional calendar. The different ages of Thedas are determined by the continent’s main religious organization, the Chantry, with the Divine declaring the start of theDragon Ageafter a High Dragon was spotted for the first time in centuries. The Dragon Age, however, is the ninth named era in Thedas’ history. Before the Dragon Age was the Blessed Age, a century prophesized to be prosperous, but filled with bloodshed, intrigue, and in-fighting....

Thousands ofDungeons and Dragonscommunity members have signed an open letter calling on Wizards of the Coast to preserve the original Open Gaming License or OGL. This came in response to Wizards of the Coast announcing a controversial 1.1 version ofDungeons and DragonsOGL, which places tightened restrictions on third-party content based on the legendary tabletop game. WhileDungeons and Dragonsdates back to 1974, its Open Gaming License went into effect in 2000. A relatively short document at under 900 words, it gave the community broad freedom to make new products based on the game....

Edge of Eternityhas been in Early Access on PC for a while now, and its presence at March’s Xbox Indie Showcase sparked some speculation about a potential release onXbox Game Pass. Now,Edge of Eternitydeveloper Midgar Studio has confirmed that to be true. Edge of Eternityis a new JRPG that defines itself as heavily inspired byclassic PlayStation 1-era JRPGs. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the game released an Early Alpha build on PC in 2014, and it has been in development ever since....

With a diverse range of gameplay options including single player, cooperative, and player-versus-player,Elden Ringoffers an experience perfect for many different gamers. Along with these options areElden Ring’s enormous open world, its obscure yet interesting story, and enough challenging boss fights to put games likeContrato shame. Along with the messages, including anElden Ringmessage trolling ladder users, the aforementioned cooperative and PVP elements serve to offer a sense of community to the game....

OneElden Ringplayer analyzes their surroundings and tricks a PvP invader into falling off a cliff.Elden Ring’s enormous worldis full of unique challenges at every turn, including hundreds of bosses like Malenia, Crucible Knight, Astel - Naturalborn of The Void, and Radahn. Newcomers to Soulslike titles often struggle with these enemies due to their diverse moveset. Meanwhile, some players have mastered the PvE mode and turned to the PvP version for a more challenging experience....

InFar Cry 6, players have the option of liberating bases through brute force or by going stealth. Certain amigos such as hard-to-kill Guapo or the adorable Chorizo are useful in some areas, but not-so-good in others. This is where the stealth-based amigo, Oluso, comes into play. Despite her debut beingFar Cry 6,Oluso is not the first feline animal companion in theFar Cryfranchise. However, she may be the first to have the longest questline to complete her recruitment....

FromSoftware has made a few announcements this year, including there being aDemon’s SoulsPS5 remake in development by Bluepoint Games, but there’s been little information about the developer’s next titleElden Ring. However, alongside the release of theSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceGame of the Year update, the developer has finally broken its silence on the George R. R. Martin collaboration. In a tweet following theSekiroupdate, FromSoftware acknowledged the growing excitement forElden Ringas fans still wait for more news....

It could be argued that city builders are a dime-a-dozen concept, but 11 bit studios’Frostpunkreally pushed that concept to the extreme. Attempting to build a city during a volcanic winter that had all but spelled the end for mankind,Frostpunksaw players struggle to acquire resources, make key decisions for the city’s growth, and explore the frozen apocalyptic wasteland to survive the end of the world. Its story is great, the gameplay is fun, and the various scenarios ensure there was some variety in every run....

Gotham Knightshas recreated Gotham City to include an entirely unique history and give players the chance to uncover all the mysteries hidden within the iconic city. Among this recreation, the game features new historical details for the founding families of Gotham City which includes both Bruce Wayne’s maternal and paternal families. However, the frequent focus ofGotham Knightsseems to be on the Kane family, who play a vital role in Gotham City as well as in the game’s story....

GTA: Onlineallows players to be their person. Whether that’s a maniac in a clown mask who chases people down in a moped with a golf club or a well-educated businesswoman who spends their time smuggling cars for cash. Related:GTA Online: Businesses You Need To Buy To Get Rich The beauty that comes fromGTA: Onlineis its ability to allowuniqueness in every playerand the content they play. The game has been around for almost ten years and is a staple of theGrand Theft Autofranchise since it was released withGrand Theft Auto 5....

Quick Links InHades 2, Melinoe’s weapons offer a wide variety of play styles between them. But what adds additional complexity to them are the three different aspects players can choose from. Each aspect fundamentally changes how the weapon functions and, in turn, what players should build during a run. Out of all of these aspects, the Sister Blade’s Aspect of Artemis can be a tricky weapon to build. The Sister Blades' Aspect of Artemis needs plenty of damage buffs to scale well with your run and a healthy amount of Magick regeneration to remain relevant through your journey into the Underworld or on the Surface....

Following the release ofHitmanin 2016 andHitman 2in 2018, IO Interactive is gearing up to shipHitman 3next month, bringing Agent 47 and his deadly arsenal of weapons to thePlayStation 5and Xbox Series X. The game is already set to be the most ambitious entry in the series to date, with a slate of expansive new maps from all across the world. For those wanting to see exactly how the third and final entry in the World of Assassination trilogy will play, however, the team over at IO has got them covered....

Hogwarts Legacymay be the most ambitiousHarry Pottervideo game yet, but its late-1800s setting and fresh take on the school means it has the opportunity to iterate upon the world. As such, there should be less pressure to adhere to what made the books and films great.Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardryis a storied building, with both valiant heroes and cunning villains finding a home within its walls, but more impressive still is the franchise’s ability to craft places of almost equal intrigue like the Shrieking Shack....