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Crusader Kings 3, the latest medieval grand-strategy from Paradox Interactive, launched this week to widespread critical acclaim. Reviewers praised the game’s depth and complexity, as well as its well-honed tutorials and tooltips. TheCrusader Kingsseries has always been about forging the story of a dynasty, and the latest title is no exception. As a grand strategy in the truest sense, there are many factors to managing a successful realm inCrusader Kings 3....

Like the previousSoulsgames,Dark Souls 3has multiple NPCs that players with full questlines for players to discover. One of these NPCs is Hawkwood. He has one of the more obscure questlines that players often forget about. RELATED:Dark Souls 3: Pro Tips For Farming Titanite Players will first discover this sullen man inDark Souls 3when they reach Firelink Shrine. He may be the first NPC that players notice as they make their way to the bonfire in the center of the area....

A new patch for Electronic Arts and Motive Studios’ remake ofDead Spacewas just issued, and it seems to have fixed many of the graphical issues of which players were complaining. On the whole, the title appears to perform well on a technical level—particularly when compared to some of the other AAA releases that debuted over the last few months—and thenewDead Spacepatchshould help to further refine what was already a pretty polished experience....

ForDestiny 2players who have been waiting to complete their Warmind Cell builds, the day has finally arrived. Banshee-44, better known asThe Gunsmith, is selling the Wrath of Rasputin mod. The Gunsmith is only selling theDestiny 2mod today, March 13, so players are encouraged to jump into the game and buy the mod immediately. Even if they aren’t sure how a Warmind Cell works or use builds in the game, it is worth picking this one up now and worrying about everything else later....

Destiny 2players are unhappy with a recent change involving Orbs of Power in the current sandbox. Orbs of Power allowDestiny 2players to gain Super energy and activate certain armor mod perks, but some longtime community members believe Bungie made a detrimental change to these valuable orbs. Destiny 2’sLightfall expansionmay have introduced Strand Darkness subclasses, but Orbs of Power still retain their original function of granting Super energy to Guardians. Armor mods may increase the chance of creating Orbs of Power with elemental weapon and grenade kills, reduce ability cooldown upon retrieval of an orb, and grant Armor Charges under special conditions....

When the originalDetective Pikachugame was announced for the Nintendo 3DS, chances are mostPokemonfans didn’t think the spin-off would lead to anything particularly big for the franchise as a whole. Of course, theDetective Pikachugame would ultimately lay the groundwork for the development of one of the most successful video game films to date. Considering the praise and profit generated by the movie, it wasn’t a shock to hear that aDetective Pikachu 2gamewas in the works....

The newly announced survival horror game featuring dinosaurs, entitledDeathground,recently took to Kickstarter in order to help receive crowd-funding. As of writing, the game has nearly reached its goal. The co-op survival horror titleDeathgroundwas recently announced by Jaw Drop Games, receiving an impressive reveal trailer and a Kickstarter campaign. The UK developers are asking for$101,340(79,400 pounds) in funding, with the project currently over 90% funded. With the title getting additional backers during the time of writing, it’s more than safe to say that the project will be successfully funded....

Summary A talentedDragon’s Dogma 2player has shared their incredible character creations, after recreating both Zelda and Link in the upcoming title. The detail that players are managing to achieve with theDragon’s Dogma 2character creator is incredible, and this duo is no different. Players recently gained access to the character creator inDragon’s Dogma 2, and gamers have been surprised by how impressive the tools are. Players willing to put in the time are able to recreate some of their favorite characters from other franchises, and can then share the sliders for others to use in games of their own....

The Soulsborne community is nothing if not dedicated, andElden Ringhas sparked new creative efforts from fans like no entry in FromSoftware’s catalog has before. From fantastic pixel art renderings of some of the title’s best boss encounters to fan art of thefolk hero-like player known as Let Me Solo Her, there’s already an awe-inspiring amount of player-made content made in celebration of the game. One Twitter user, however, has everyone’s attention thanks to an excellent portrait depicting the epic battle against Starscourge Radahn....

AnElden Ringplayer suffered a wholly unjustified death against Maliketh, the Black Blade that understandably left a sour taste in their mouth.Elden Ringis no stranger to heartbreaking clips of tragic defeats, but they are often the result of player greed and not unfairness on behalf of the game. FromSoftware veterans can be skeptical of claims that a moment in titles such asBloodborne,Sekiro, orElden Ringis outright unfair. Games likeDark SoulsandBloodbornevirtually coined the phrase “challenging but fair,” and the community can become very defensive, pointing out mistakes made by the player....

Elon Musk has shared his tentative plans forTwitter’s new verification system, which he has split into three different tiers. Controversy has embroiledTwittersince Musk took control of the company in late October. One of the billionaire’s key focuses has been completely reworking Twitter’s verification system and implementing a subscription in its place. To say his plans went awry would be an understatement, but Musk is refusing to back down and has a new verification system coming soon....

Exoprimalis a multiplayer third-person shooter action game about destroying dinosaurs. In order to be as successful as possible when battling against these swarms of massive reptiles, many players will want to make sure they can take on the hordes with their friends. While it doesn’t have full cross play available, one ofExoprimal’s launch featuresis crossover play with friends on the same platform type. But to battle against both dinosaurs and other players with friends, players will first need to know how connect with other players on their platform of choice....

While it’s looking less and less likely that a third installment will ever see the light of day, there are still plenty of fans who will always return to 2004’sHalf-Life 2and maybe even the first game in the series from the late 90s. Asone of the best FPS titles in video game history, the sequel to Valve’s influential maiden release still holds up to this day. Alongside this, virtual reality is becoming more popular in this modern era, so it’s hardly a surprise that a team of modders have been looking to implement VR into the beloved shooter....