About a few weeks back, I was invited out to 2K Studios to check outCivilization Revolutionfor the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS. Yup, that’s right, another PC series is making the console jump. This is, in fact, the third title I’ve previewed this year for a console game that one would think would be far more suited for the PC. I think this is a sign from the gaming gods, really....

I Would Die 4 You As officially announced on-stream at HCT Shanghai, Blizzard’s nextHearthstoneexpansionisKnights of the Frozen Throne, complete with an ascent up Icecrown Citadel, 135 new cards, Death Knights (as you’d hope and expect), and Lifesteal. It’s targeting a fast-approaching launch this August. There are nine new legendary Hero cards that transformHearthstoneheroes into Death Knights, “granting frost-rimed armor and modified powers.” As for Lifesteal, it simply heals for damage dealt....

It’s going to be extremely faithful I had to do a double-take when I went over to the newFinal Fantasy XIVpatch 5.1 landing site: is that…NieR Automata? Kind of! Yoko Taro is lending his talents toFinal Fantasy XIVto help craft the new 24-person raid, which was recently shown offby way of a trailer. But sometime after that the team put up new screenshots for the raid, and man, you really need to check them out in the gallery below....

Watch this. Normally I’d be the wrong guy to write about a movie trailer. The problem is that I hate Hollywood and just about anything that comes out of it as far as blockbuster movies go. I’d rather get behind more original works, ones that still aim for creativity and not cash. ThisMega Manfilm by Eddie Lebron is something I can totally get behind. First off, I’ve seen a lot of low budget stuff, and this looks fantastic for low budget....

Runescape 3’sChristmas Village and quests have returned in 2024, with A Christmas Reunion debuting this year. During this quest, you’ll help Diango prepare his workshop for the Winter season by creating unique festive uniforms, baking delicious biscuits, and whipping up some hot chocolate. A Christmas Reunion quest guide Before startingRunescape’sA Christmas Reunion quest, make sure you get your hands on the following items: While most of these items are obtainable before the quest begins, fir logs require being in the Christmas Village....

Kubfu is one of the new Legendary Pokémon that has made its way toPokémon GOwith the release of the new Might and Mastery season. Here’s how you can get your hands on the Wushu Pokémon. You should have enough time to get the Legendary Pokémon, with the event running from March 5 to June 27, 2025. Complete enough tasks, and the reward is yours to keep forever. There are two ways to get Kubfu in Pokémon GO: Free Special Research A Kubfu encounter is one of the rewards you can get from the free Special Research in the Might and Mastery season....

Infinite Craftis the latest in a long line of Neal.Fun web games, one of the most popular of which wasthe fascinatingPassword Game. Initially presented with just four simple elements, players need tobuild out the universethrough the power of AI, and humans are a key feature. What we mean by this is that you will, inevitably, need a human inInfinite Craft, and making one isn’t necessarily simple. If you’re kicking things off for the first time just now, you’ll be presented with Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind to begin with....

Are you tired of making the same recipes over and over again? Then you need to make a Crafter, which was added as part of theMinecraft1.21 update. Here’s how to make one, and how to get it crafting automatically. I couldn’t count how many hours of my life I’ve spent making the same recipes over and over again, from pickaxes and swords to torches and bread. Finally, Microsoft and Mojang have created a block that can take over some of that mind-numbing repetition, and I’ve been putting it to good use....

The Operation Downpour Simulation event is now live inGenshin Impact5.6, and it offers some amazing rewards for those keen to participate. The new war game event went live earlier on May 19, and there are plenty of stages to complete. A few of the stages will unlock later this week, and this guide will provide you with all the necessary information. Table of contents How to unlock the Operation Downpour Simulation Event in Genshin Impact The first task is to go to Romaritime Harbor at the start of Fontaine and speak with Turenna....

One of the best secondary weapons you can find Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andWarzone 2Season 3 saw the release of one of the best weapons in recent memory: the FTAC Siege. From its appearance and stats, it seems like an SMG, which isn’t entirely off the mark, but it, technically, falls under the pistol category. If you want to know how to unlock the best pistol inMW2andWarzone 2, you’re in the right place....

The fact thatThe Last Faithis a Soulslikemeans a lot of things, but in the context of gameplay mechanics, it means specifically that it slavishly follows certain FromSoftware tropes we’re all familiar with. Weapon upgrading is, for sure, one of these tropes. In much the same way as you need to lug around fat stacks of Sou… er, sorry,Nycruxtolevel up your character inThe Last Faith, so too do you need both Nycrux and a specific rare resource to level up your weaponry....

Podtoid 434 This weekend was easily the best I’ve had yet in 2020. Not because it was an extended week or I did anything amazing; no, this weekend was the best because I finally took the time to playBatman: Arkham Asylumthrough to the end and my God it is one of the best games I’ve ever played. The setting, the story, the performances, the gameplay, all of it top notch and just the kick in the jeans I needed to get me exciting about gaming again....

Also drops the ‘the’ from its name We have had our eyes onThe Iconoclastsfor a while now. It started development in 2010, and we have covered whispers of updates sporadically since then, including arad mecha-worm boss fight using rail transportlast year. Given the one-man dev story behind it, I always filed it in the part of my mind where I don’t get too excited about things, lest it never come to fruition....