Destiny 2 Path of the Splicer quest steps: How to complete the weekly seasonal quest

 Posted on November 6, 2022  |  8 minutes  |  1557 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Destiny 2's Path of the Splicer is a questline running throughout Season of the Splicer. Similar to Challenger's Proving during Season of the Chosen, this provides structure to the season's new activities and features, with each week tasking you with using the Splicer Gauntlet and opening chests in Override. From step three onwards, this questline gives access to new Expunge missions, which are also required to be completed as part of the quest. [Read More]

Eurogamer News Cast E3 2021 predictions special!

 Posted on November 6, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  241 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

E3 is upon us! Last night, Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest show ended in spectacular fashion: the full reveal of Elden Ring. Now suitably pumped for the reveals to come, the Eurogamer News Cast has a stab at E3 predictions. Join Eurogamer reporter Emma Kent, news editor Tom Phillips and me in the video below to find out what to expect. Eurogamer News Cast: E3 2021 predictions special! We run through all the major shows set for this weekend and the following couple of days: Ubisoft, Xbox and Bethesda, Square Enix, Capcom, Nintendo Direct and Bandai Namco. [Read More]

Is Anthem performance really improved in the final game?

 Posted on November 6, 2022  |  9 minutes  |  1739 words  |  Trudie Dory

Yes, Anthem's day one patch has indeed addressed many of the performance issues and oddities found in the console versions of the game, but despite undeniable improvements and optimisations, there's the sense that BioWare's latest epic still requires work. Meanwhile, if you're playing on PC, be prepared for an experience that really pushes your hardware, but undeniably provides impressive enhancements over the console experience. But does Anthem on any system deliver an experience anything like that E3 reveal? [Read More]

Original plan for Assassin's Creed series was for it all to end on a spaceship

 Posted on November 6, 2022  |  4 minutes  |  807 words  |  Patria Henriques

The original plan for Assassin's Creed - back when the whole franchise was planned as a trilogy - would have seen series hero Desmond blasting off on a spaceship. Details of the idea, originally dreamed up by Assassin's Creed co-creator Patrice Désilets, have been published by Lars de Wildt, a researcher of conspiracy theories, religion and other beliefs in digital media culture at Belgian research university KU Leuven. As a PhD student, de Wildt interviewed various former Assassin's Creed developers back in 2019. [Read More]

Overwatch celebrates fourth birthday with three-week anniversary event

 Posted on November 6, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  292 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Blizzard's persistently popular hero shooter Overwatch is celebrating its fourth birthday this year, and to celebrate those celebrations, a new three-week anniversary event is currently underway on Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC. The event, simply titled Overwatch Anniversary 2020, runs from today, 19th May, and sees the return of all previous seasonal brawls and seasonal cosmetics. As is Overwatch's way, the latter will be squirrelled away inside loot boxes, but a number of rewards, including a selection of player icons and sprays, can be unlocked by completing weekly challenges. [Read More]

Paradox on the revival of its long-dormant society builder series in Victoria 3

 Posted on November 6, 2022  |  10 minutes  |  1965 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Fans have been waiting almost a decade for word on a new instalment in Paradox Interactive's much-loved society building series, Victoria, but that day has finally arrived with the announcement of Victoria 3. It's still early days for this newest entry in the sprawling Industrial-Revolution-era grand strategy series, but we recently had the opportunity to chat with Victoria 3's game director Martin Anward and game designer Mikael Andersson to find out a little more. [Read More]

Play as Robin in Batman Arkham City

 Posted on November 6, 2022  |  1 minutes  |  158 words  |  Trudie Dory

You can play as Robin in Batman: Arkham City. He's playable in two Challenge maps, according to Game Informer - but only to people who purchase the game at Best Buy. And Best Buy is only available to people in the US. Robin is one of Warner Bros.' shop-specific enticements. What they'll be here in Europe we don't know. Batman affiliate Catwoman plays a more central role in Arkham City, however. [Read More]

PS5 accounts - How to add new accounts, switch users, guest, remove accounts and Quick Play on the PlayStation 5 explained

 Posted on November 6, 2022  |  6 minutes  |  1131 words  |  Fernande Dalal

When you first boot up your PS5, you'll most likely want to log into your PlayStation Network account, so that you can have access to any PS5 compatible game and your PS Plus subscription. The PS5 will also allow you to create new accounts, guest accounts and switch between different user accounts whenever you want. This means that you can easily allow your family or friends to use the console without having to worry about them touching your save files. [Read More]

The reason behind Waluigi's infamous crotch-centric Mario Strikers celebration

 Posted on November 6, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  354 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Waluigi has a very interesting way of celebrating his achievements in Mario Strikers. The tall and lanky dark horse of the Mario series would gesture at his crotch area while simultaneously thrusting his hips forward. This is known as a 'Crotch chop', and not something that many would expect to see in the family friendly Mario games. And yet, we did. Chatting to GameXplain, Mike Inglehart (formerly of Mario Strikers developer Next Level Games and the director of the original GameCube Super Mario Strikers and Wii Mario Strikers Charged) has spoken more about Waluigi's gyrating taunt (thanks, Screen Rant). [Read More]

Train Sim World 2020 review - quietly thrilling, and thrillingly quiet

 Posted on November 6, 2022  |  7 minutes  |  1379 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Told with nerdish detail - and limited production values - Train Sim World 2020 might surprise you. Coasting through the San Francisco Bay area in a muscular F40PH-2CAT diesel-electric locomotive, there's 750 long yards to go until you have to come to a stop at a platform. That shouldn't be too tricky, especially as you've had a lengthy stretch with little more to do than take in the view and prepare your thoughts. [Read More]