Summary A future update forBaldur’s Gate 3will add crossplay to the game.Baldur’s Gate 3has been met with widespread critical acclaim since launch, but there’s always room for improvement. Not content to rest on its laurels, Larian Studios has continued to updateBaldur’s Gate 3since launch, addressing the game’s bigger technical problems and squashing bugs. Baldur’s Gate 3recently made its way to PlayStation 5, giving console gamers the chance to see what all the fuss was about....

Summary As is tradition for any Dark Souls or soulslike games made by FromSoftware Inc.,Bloodborneis filled with morose characters and storylines, which lends itself to an abundance of upsetting, gut-wrenching quotes. Released a year before the final Dark Souls game,Bloodbornehas the dark premise of a widespread illness that transforms the world’s inhabitants into warped creatures, and controversial ‘blood ministrations’ are the main remedy supplied by the Healing Church. Playing as a Hunter that hunts the rogue beasts and seeks blood to grant them the powers of the ‘Great Ones’, otherworldly gods that cross multiple planes of existence, gameplay is bleak in more ways than one....

Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 3was one of the most belovedCall of Dutyreleases of all time way back in 2011. Now, the rebooted series sees the completion of a trilogy in 2023, and many fans eagerly await thisCall of Dutyinstallment, for not only the potential in the story with Captain Price and the dreaded villain of Makarov but for the excitement that awaits within the Multiplayer and Zombies mode that fans have come to love with each annual release....

Summary Endurance is an important factor in any contest of strength, and this goes double for ninja in the world of Masashi Kishimoto’sNaruto. The victor in many of the series' most epic and grueling fights was decided based onwho possessed greater stamina and chakrareserves, highlighting how critical they can be in life-or-death situations. There are quite a few characters who possess an incredible amount of stamina inNaruto, with some having acquired it due to their innate potential, and others having gained it through intense training....

One of the most feared bosses inDiablo 4, The Butcher, is outsmarted by a clever player who exposes his “ultimate weakness” to the rest of the world. Cunning players with a little bit of luck and skill can try this trick themselves if this hiddenDiablo 4boss is too tough to take down. One of themost deadly bosses inDiablo 4is The Butcher, a secret boss in the game that can spawn randomly in any dungeon that the player walks into....

Summary Stellar Blade, the debut title from new studio Shift Up, is an AAA third-person RPG action/adventure that is the latest in a long line of high-profile single-player experiences exclusive to PlayStation.Stellar Bladewas stated by the developers to be influenced by titles likeNier: Automata, as well as having various Soulslike elements, particularly in its combat design that pulls heavily fromSekiro: Shadows Die Twice. However, it also shares some commonalities with another highly regarded first-party Sony franchise: Guerrilla Games’Horizon....

For players new toDead by Daylight,few sounds are as ominous as the ringing of the Wraith’s Wailing Bell. Watching the gaunt figure materialize out of nowhere as he sheds his invisibility can be a terrifying sight for new Survivors, and even experienced ones must keep an eye out for his sneak attacks. Combining stealth with speed, the Wraith can be a ferocious sneak attack Killer in the right hands. With his simple and satisfying power, the Wraith is often one of the first Killers that players new toDead by Daylightlearn, teaching them fundamental skills and strategies that will carry them through the rest of their time with the game....

Destiny 2is a game with many great aspects. Its dedicated fanbase has been able to enjoy a long narrative over the past couple of seasons whileTrials of Osiris got matchmakingand an overhaul to be more accessible. In many ways the game has been trending upward since theForsakenexpansion, but some quality-of-life improvements could still be made. Some parts ofDestiny 2feel limiting and redundant. These aspects interrupt the enjoyment players can get out of the game, and in some cases seem to punish dedicated players who enjoy the grind for some of the game’s most difficult activities....

Summary As the anticipated end of the Light and Darkness saga, there’s already a lot riding onDestiny 2’s upcoming The Final Shape expansion to be a meaningful transition into a new era for the game. However, there are a few troubling areas ofDestiny 2that still deserve a rework ahead of this expansion. Specifically, the activity economy and vendor reputation systems inDestiny 2are arguably outdated. At the moment, it’s much easier and faster to earn Exotic Engrams than it is to earn a worthwhile amount of vendor-specific Engrams to focus into Legendary gear, which doesn’t feel appropriate....

Quick Links Destiny 2’s Season of the Lost added new quests today, alongside a different Nightfall in the game’s rotation and two main quests coming in the form of new steps for Wayfinder’s Voyage and Tracing the Stars 2. For the second part of Tracing the Stars,Destiny 2players need to find five more Atlas Skews scattered around the Dreaming City, and this is a quick guide on how to get them....

More big news arrived this week forDestiny 2fans as Bungie revealeda brand new Beyond Light trailerat the digital gamescom event this week. While the company has previously discussed and even shown off the new Darkness-based subclasses, the trailer finally delved a bit deeper into each of the specific class types while showing off just what they can do against enemies. As expected, Stasis gives players the ability toslow and even shatter frozen enemieswhere they stand....

Disney Dreamlight Valleystill has a bunch of characters missing, and one player had a creative suggestion as to how the game could introduce the Seven Dwarves. These lovable characters come from Disney’sSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and those who grew up watching the original animated film would know where they usually hung out. Like any life and farming sim,Disney Dreamlight Valleylets players explore its world to find and harvest materials....

As a general rule, good games are made great with the inclusion of co-op options. With that in mind, it is no wonder that curious fans want to know ifStranded Deepincludes any form of co-op. Surviving the harsh islands of thenew survival simwith friends would be far more enjoyable than doing so alone, after all. Unfortunately, it appears that, for the time being,Stranded Deepdoes not offer co-op on PS4 or Xbox One....