There exist many an icon within video games spanning genre and platform. Characters linked to certain times, mindsets, and design philosophies that were common during development. One game that exists as a capsule of early-90s game design isDoom, from its revolutionary gameplay to even its starring character’s name. Since 1993, whenDoomfirst released on PC, the demon slayer that took on the hordes of hell on the surface of Mars went by the simple moniker of “Doom Guy....

Ever sinceDoom Eternal’s release on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia earlier this year,id Softwarehas made fans aware that a Nintendo Switch port of the popular first-person shooter would be following suit. Today, the studio finally announced when the handheld version of the game will be arriving, with the Switch port set to debut in just over a week’s time. Revealed at the tail-end of a new trailer,Doom Eternalwill officially be launching for Nintendo Switch just in time for the holiday season, arriving on December 8....

Three new crafted armor sets and three new overworld armor sets are introduced with the Deadlands DLC forThe Elder Scrolls Online.TheIron Flaskset is one that focuses almost exclusively on Health and defenses, making it possibly a viable new set forTanksand soloing players, and its bonuses can be imbued onto almost any type of craftable gear. RELATED:Elder Scrolls Online: How To Start The Deadlands DLC The Iron Flask set has a very basic full set bonus....

Final Fantasy 14just recently announcedNewfound Adventure, its first major content patch for theEndwalkerexpansion. To gather hype until the patch’s release,Final Fantasy 14is running the Moogle Treasure Trove event again, complete with a new set of rewards. The Moogle Treasure Trove is a special filler event used byFinal Fantasy 14to occupy time before major patches and expansions. It provides ways to unlock rewards that require luck or grinding in other parts of the game by exchanging a special currency collected from old content....

Final Fantasy 16’s producer Naoki Yoshida has revealed the game’s graphics will be improved before the latest iteration in the long-running series is released. The game was revealed during Sony’s recent PlayStation 5 Showcase event, with Yoshida acknowledging the game’s graphics during a recent panel at TGS 2020. According to the producer, theFinal Fantasy 16trailer featured graphics comprised of real-time assets. Square Enix did not want to showcase a pre-rendered teaser, which may have given fans an incorrect impression of the game....

Summary Kadokawa Corporation, the parent company of renowned game maker FromSoftware, has securedOctopath Travelerco-developerAcquireas a subsidiary. The media conglomerate hopes the acquisition will promote collaboration between its studios, as well as strengthen key areas in its overall gaming strategy. Acquire, which was founded in 1994, initially focused on churning out games for Sony’s PlayStation consoles and the PC, but the studio would later work on titles for other systems and mobile platforms....

Not many games make a huge splash within their first year likeGenshin Impacthas. The title averages around 50 million monthly players and has only just celebrated its first anniversary. While the game is beloved by many fans, some may be looking for similar games to either pull them away fromGenshin Impactafter recent controversies, or just to have another title to hold them off in between updates for the onging game. One option fans have is theTales ofJRPG series, namely the latest game in the series,Tales of Arise....

One of the signature bosses thatGenshin Impactplayers are introduced to upon starting the game is Stormterror Dvalin. While the initial confrontation against the boss consists of an on-rails shooting minigame, after progressing through the game’s prologueGenshin Impactplayers must face the dragon in what will be their toughest battle up to this point in the game. To unlock the fight against Stormterror, players must first complete the Archon Quest - Prologue, Act 3 “A Long Shot”- which is unlocked byreaching Adventure Rank 18....

God of War Ragnaroknever runs out of entertaining Favors that take players deeper into the game’s lore and hidden secrets. On one Favor, Kratos and his companions investigate what really happened to Sigrun and how did she become the queen of Valkyries. The Favor instantly starts the moment players reach one of two areas, the Oarsmen or the Derelict Outpost. In thisGod of War RagnarokFavor, players will travel to multiple landmarks in Midgard to collect and combine a Key that opens the door to some exquisite treasury....

Guilty Gear Striveis still a couple of months away, but fans are getting a taste for the game now, with a beta testing phase currently running for PS4 and PS5 players. Theopen beta forGuilty Gear Strivegives players a chance to spend time in both offline modes as well as in online competition. With a number of big names in theGuilty Gearscene putting the game through its paces, there have been some interesting discoveries made so far....

The newestHitman 3trailer reveals a location and mission that could excite players who love a good murder mystery story. The latest mission revealed for Agent 47 leads him to the rolling hills of Dartmoor, England. AlthoughHitman 3will haveevery mission from the previousHitmantitles, the mission revealed in the trailer will put players in a very unique scenario. The trailer highlights the dreary halls of Thornbridge Manor, the site of an untimely suicide and the home of a wealthy and mysterious family....

Jarilo-VI is a snowy planet inHonkai: Star Railthat’s also the second place Trailblazers will visit after resolving the crisis at the Herta Space Station. This planet suffers from an Eternal Freeze because of a Stellaron and eventually resolves this issue with the assistance of the Astral Express. There are many sub-areas in the Jarilo-VI ofHonkai: Star Railand one of them is the Pillars of Creation. Naturally, this area contains several boxes to get, and here’s where players can find allPillars of Creation Treasure Chest locationsinHonkai: Star Rail....

In 2013, Bethesda was just two years removed from its smash hitThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, and many were hotly anticipating what would be next for the studio. Eventually,Bethesda revealed its next project asFallout 4, but prior to that reveal, a mysterious trademark was discovered. The trademark was for something calledStarfield, but it would be many years later before Bethesda fans learned more about the project. Three years after fans discovered the initialStarfieldtrademark, Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media renewed it, but still stopped short of providing any kind of explanation....