With the fourth mainline entry recently officially announced, confirming widespread years-long assumptions,Borderlandsis soon set to enter a new generation and phase. Along with that comes some decisions that developer Gearbox must consider regarding how it will advance and evolve the franchise’s foundations in the nextBorderlandsto keep things feeling fresh in its latest installment. This may be more of a balancing act than it seems, asBorderlands 4will need to address and iterate on various items, both narratively and mechanically, while not veering too far away from its established elements in these areas....

The majority of the story ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis shown through the game’s memory cutscenes, which tell players what happened 100 years prior to the present time. One extremely dedicatedBreath of the Wildfan has decided to show their passion in a big way by literally weaving the story into their tapestry. After completingBreath of the Wild’s tutorial area on The Great Plateau, players meet up with the old man who had been guiding them up to that point....

Call of Duty: Vanguardis just around the corner, and fans have been waiting to know just how much hard drive space they would have to clear to play it. In a turn of events, it seems likeCall of Duty: Vanguardwill actually not have as big a file size as other recent entries. The file size ofCall of Dutywas at one time a meme that ferociously expanded into a genuine issue, especially for players on older hardware....

Fallout 4andFallout: New Vegasmay be part of the same series, but the two games have some significant differences. From the way they set up their stories to the games' open worlds, combat, and companions, the pair often pull in different directions when it comes to their core design principles. BothFallout 4andFallout: New Vegasalso experimented with theFalloutformula in ways that the other game did not. Here’s a breakdown of all of the differences, and how they make two games which seem similar on a surface level each very different experiences to play....

Summary The recentCyberpunk 20772.0 update patch adds many features to CD Projekt Red’s futuristic first-person RPG, including the ability to punish one of the game’s most hated NPCs without consequence. Night City is home to many unsavory characters, but few have managed to get under the player’s skin quite like Finn “Fingers” Gerstatt, a ripperdoc V encounters during their search for Evelyn Parker. Parker helps V duringCyberpunk 2077’s early heiston Konpeki Plaza - only for Fingers to sell her off to a company that makes snuff braindances....

NPCs and questlines often intersect in ways players don’t expect inCyberpunk 2077. Thepath to getting its secret endingis a long and winding one, and one of the necessary steps is completing Second Conflict. Second Conflict is part of the side gig questline that centers around Johnny Silverhand, V’s constant companion inCyberpunk 2077. Johnny’s got unfinished business, and he frequently requests V’s help in settling his grudges and reconnecting with old friends....

Destiny 2revealed its upcoming Season of Dawn this week, showing off a new trailer that revealedthe return of fabled character Saint-14and Osiris, as well as a reveal stream that delved more into detail about the gameplay changes coming to Season 9, including its new seasonal PvE activity called The Sundial. Among those gameplay reveals was a closer look at the seasonal artifact for Season of Dawn, The Lantern of Osiris....

Quick Links The first Episode ofDestiny 2following the demise of the Witness inThe Final Shapesends players on a quest to Nessus, where they must uncover why the local Vex on the planetoid have been behaving strangely. To help with that, players will need the help of Failsafe, the AI of the downed Exodus Black colony ship, and her ability to research the Vex with a high degree of familiarity. In order to help Failsafe with Vex problem, players need to collect data and find various planetary samples on Nessus, including Organic Specimens....

The massive world ofElden Ringis filled with secrets for players to discover, with many of those secrets hidden by illusory walls. Illusory walls, for the uninitiated, are essentially secret passageways that are made to look like solid walls. Usually if players smack one of these walls with a melee attack, it will disappear, and they’ll be able to continue through and see what’s on the other side. However, it seemsElden Ringplayers have now discovered a hidden wall in the game that takes not one, but around 50 hits to open....

A short video has been released which shows whatElden Ringwould look like if it came out many years ago during the PS1 era, which makes the title look old school, but still maintains what fans are familiar with. FromSoftware’s latest release became an instant hit when it was launched at the start of 2022. Given the time of year, not to mention the title’s enormous popularity, it would make anideal Christmas gift for any gamer, especially for those that like their video games to be punishing....

EverySoulsgame appears as though it’s trying to one-up the other when it comes to enemy design and creepiness. ComeElden Ring, the enemies are no longer skirting the boundaries of horror, they have fully embraced it both in behavior and in appearance. In hindsight, the design is quite clever. RELATED:Elden Ring: Best Spells For The Colosseum If players thought they were safe since they’re not facing WWE-height knights, then they’re sorely mistaken since they’ll be confronting grotesque vandalisms of flesh and bone instead....

Though livestreaming used to be a limited form of entertainment, many streamers now make a viable income from platforms likeTwitchand YouTube. Destiny is one of those folks, streaming for the past decade now. Unfortunately, streaming on Twitch often comes with strict rules and consequences in the form of ambiguous bans. Despite his success, Destiny’s life as aTwitchpartner has not always been sunshine and rainbows. Not only has his hostility toward some people, especially those he disagrees with, made him a divisive figure among certain communities, but some of his careless actions have cost him part of his revenue due to bans....

Final Fantasy 14is hard at work on Patch 6.2, Buried Memory, which is set to release some time in late August. To occupy players while they wait,Final Fantasy 14is bringing back the Moogle Treasure Trove back with brand new rewards once more. The Moogle Treasure Trove is a specialFinal Fantasy 14event that allows players to collect hard-to-earn rewards from the nooks and crannies of the game through much easier means.Final Fantasy 14tends to bring this event backbefore major patches release....