The Sega Blowout continues withGolden Axe: Beast Riderand a small selection of new screens. As you can see, the game’s goal is to gawp at the very sexy, half-naked lady who is nowhere near properly dressed for battle. She looks damn good though, and I have abeastfor herrideif she wants. I am talking about my genitals. There’s not been much buzz aboutBeast Riderso far, but I’m hoping for a solid action experience....

Average PC can’t handle its power and console-designed architecture EA Sports Ignite, the engine slated to handle PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sports games from EA likeNBA Live 14,EA Sports UFC,Madden 25,andFIFA 14, presently doesn’t support the PC or Wii U.FIFAis the only notable sports release EA bothers to put on PC, and according toPolygon,FIFA 14on PC will not use the Ignite engine.Speaking to the outlet, EA Sports head Andrew Wilson offered some explanation....

‘It’s not going to be Shakespeare’ The man whose just about only claim to fame is biting Akira Kurosawa films but making all the characters wear pajamas, and then doing three more really fucking awful versions of that, has some opinions about story-telling in videogames. Microsoft’s-then Don Mattrick, Steven Spielberg, and the director of the four worstStar Warsfilms, George Lucas, spoke at a panel at the University of Southern California [UPDATE: this panel wasa couple years back]....

She has a few comprehensive videos at this point Yelan is the big star ofGenshin Impact’s 2.7 update, andfollowing a story reveal, we nowhave a ton of infoon her gameplay nuances. As a hydro bow user, Yelan hails from Liyue, and represents the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Her gimmick involves charging aimed shots out of combat, as well as firing off an ability that scales based on her HP (making her easy to build for), and she’s armed with one of the coolest looking elemental bursts in the game (that deals area-of-effect hydro damage)....

Mysterious Mushrooms are a new resource added toPalworldas part of the Sakurajima update, and if you want to use a certain Pal as a mount, you’ll need to gather them. However, it’s not immediately clear where they come from. You’ll need 20 Mysterious Mushrooms if you want to craft a Shroomer Noct Saddle, allowing you tomount upon Shroomer Noct and ride the derpy, majestic mushroom-hat Pal into battle. How to get Mysterious Mushrooms in Palworld Unfortunately, the old adage “you can’t make an omelette without cracking eggs” rings true with this resource, because the only way to gather Mysterious Mushrooms inPalworldis by killing (or capturing, if you’re feeling benevolent) some Shroomer Noct....

Thenew nation of Natlanis here inGenshin Impact, and with it comes a new Reputation system. Natlan’s Reputation system works a bit differently from other nations’, and it requires a few steps to unlock in the first place. Here’s a brief overview of Natlan’s Reputation system and how to unlock it. How to access Natlan Reputation boards Natlan’s Reputation system is split across the six major tribes of the region. As of Version 5....

If none of the starting classes inLords of the Fallenhave much appeal, then the Dark Crusader is an alternate option that you may wish to explore. The Dark Crusader looks exactly like you would expect. A tattered cloak and spiked helmet add nice details to the sleek yet powerful armor and massive sword that you will be using to put the world to rights. How to unlock the Dark Crusader class in Lords of the Fallen There are three different ways to unlock the Dark Crusader inLords of the Fallen....

The Electric Field safe is one of the many hidden chests you’ll come across inStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. However, it’s perhaps one of the hardest safes to unlock if you have to determine the code on your own. This particular chest can be found in Garbage, so you’ll have to play a bit to gain access. While you may travel to the location at any given time, it’s better to concentrate on the main campaign missions....

Skull Rock might be the most complex location we’ve ever had to navigate inDisney Dreamlight Valley. It’s packed with puzzles and riddles galore, like the task that asks you to make something fly. You’re not given any real guidance for this task, and although there are two small hints that guide you in the right direction, it’s still a pretty tough quest to solve. If this one has you stumped, here’show to use the Pixie Dust to make something fly inDisney Dreamlight Valley....

A new story campaign and 75+ species to manage Jeff Goldblum showed up at the Summer Game Fest 2021 Kickoff stream to do — what else? He brought his charming quirkiness for a bit of banter and dropped a trailer forJurassic World Evolution 2, which is launchinglater this year. It’s been a few years since the last park-building management sim, so the timing checks out. The sequel will have a post-Fallen Kingdomstory campaign as well as “expanded construction,” “more customization options,” and sea critters....

Poor ol’ Skaarl I was just talking to community member Stormworm this week about how hard it is to keep up with metas in multiple MOBAs or MMOs. Since you often have to “slot” yourself into a role on the fly (read: you can’t just auto-lock Bastion instantly like inOverwatch), you really have to know how to handle at least a handful of characters to stay competitive, even in unranked play....

People still say cowabunga … right? COWABUNGA!!! [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch Rick ‘King Foom’ Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] I may be taking off for PAX tomorrow afternoon, and have been insanely busy, but I’ll be damned if I’m not going to get at least one live show in this week....

A Twitter poll wins out The people have spoken — Moogles will appear inFinal Fantasy XVin one way or another. When asked by way of a Twitter poll whether or not people wanted to see the lovable creatures in the game, the yeas outweighed the nays. According to the game’s director Hajima Tabata, it will be a “fun little” incorporation, and that anything at this state “won’t be very chatty.”...