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Summary In many sci-fi, horror, or fantasy stories, there is one object that holds a special place of importance. Fans have seen this in series likeLord of the Rings, which featured the fabled “One Ring to Rule Them All,” or the Death Star orLightsabers found inStar Wars. In Stephen King’sThe Dark Tower, aside from the Dark Tower itself or a gunslinger’s weapons, there is one object that captures the sense of lore and mythos that has a lasting impact on the world ofThe Dark Tower....

Summary Quick Links Fans ofSolo Levelingare still riding high after its impressive performance in anime award shows and its record-breaking Season 2, which crashed streaming services multiple times with episode drops.Solo Levelingis seemingly conquering streaming platforms with its rapid rise, even managing to overtakeOne Pieceon Crunchyroll to become the platform’s most-rated anime series of all time. However, a first-of-its-kind multi-platform Nielsen ratings were released in May that casts a shadow of doubt onSolo Leveling’ssupposed dominance over the anime scene....

Quick Links Fortnite’s large Battle Royale map is often filled with secrets and easter eggs, and one of the latest inChapter 6 Season 3is not just a great way to troll friends, but also comes at an advantage to players who want the high ground over their enemies. WithFortniteChapter 6 Season 3 going truly Super, it’s no surprise that there’s one particular easter egg that will make players fly, quite literally....

Quick Links As players exploreLimveld, they will come across a wide variety of enemies, some of which can inflict various Status Effects on the player. TheseStatus EffectsinElden Ring Nightreignhave different negative effects, and some of them even persist for a small duration. Even thoughplayers can cure these effectsin multiple ways, the most consistent one ishaving Boluses on the Nightfarer. All Boluses have different effects, primarily curing the Status Effect. Here is all the information players need to know about the Boluses, what advantages they can provide that will help the player in the latter stages of the Expedition, and where to find them inElden Ring Nightreign....

Civilization 7has been a rather controversial entry in the long-running 4X strategy franchise.Civ 7made some significant changes to the series formula, implementing a radically different Age system, and introducing the ability to pair a leader with any Civilization. On top of those changes,Civilization 7suffered from some performance and design issues at launch, with fans and critics alike taking issue with the game’s UI, among other things. This initial and ongoing controversy has ledCivilization 7’s active player countto gradually decline over the last few months....

Summary During its specialXboxevent, Microsoft confirmed that one of its upcoming first party titles will also see an increased retail price at launch. It was a big day for Microsoft as its Summer showcase gave fans a lot to get excited about, including deep dives into upcoming Obsidian Entertainment games likeGrounded 2andThe Outer Worlds 2. However, part of the announcements yesterday highlighted a growing trend within the industry. Nintendo raised plenty of eyebrows from fans when it confirmed thatMario Kart Worldwould be launching at $80....

Summary More than five years after their launches, the Soulslike gamesCode VeinandMortal Shellnow have sequels on the way, titledCode Vein 2andMortal Shell 2, respectively. BothCode VeinandMortal Shelldebuted during the previous console generation, but their sequels will be developed natively for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The2025 Summer Game Festhas just begun, but has already delivered a veritable truckload of exciting new game announcements and teases. The crop of trailers and reveals has been particularly good for fans of Soulslike games, with multiple new original titles announced for launch in 2025 and 2026....

There are a lot of pianos inDeltaruneChapter 4, from small-time puzzle pianos to a grand golden organ required to access the chapter’s secret boss. While you have to track down the correct note combinations for each of these pianos to progress through the main storyofDeltaruneChapter 4, you can actually play some classicUndertalesongs to get some unique dialog from Ralsei and Susie. You can only play these songs at a specific piano inDeltaruneChapter 4....

Summary Bringing a whole new world toMagic: The Gathering, the latest Universes Beyond set has given players the opportunity torepresent their favoriteFinal Fantasycharactersboth on the tabletop and inMagic: The Gathering Arena. There is a character for everyone, with a grand total of 99 legendary creatures in the set and countless non-legendaries. As it stands, every game is well represented in this incredibly well-selling set. Here’s a look at nine of the legendary creatures added toMagic: The Gathering Arena, ranking them based on how powerful they are at the helm of a Brawl deck....

Summary Narutois one of the most beloved and successful stories in fiction. It has garnered anenormous fan baseand has shaped multiple generations in the process.Narutois set in a feudal world overseen by a society built around ninjas. Naruto, the series' namesake, sets out on a journey to become Hokage. Along the way, Naruto must overcome insurmountable odds and combat some of the most powerful beings in the world to save the lives of those he loves and protect his village from ruin....

Open-world gamesare usually about exploration, adventure, and sometimes fighting terrifying monsters. But every now and then, developers throw a curveball—a cute little critter that’s way too adorable to be menacing. These enemies are so charming that players almost feel guilty for taking them down (almost). Whether it’s their big, round eyes or the way they waddle around cluelessly, these characters somehow make even battles feel a little bit wholesome. Here are six of the best open-world games where the enemies are just too cute to hate....

TheDark Soulstrilogy is writhe with exciting weapons that players can use against unholy monsters and phantoms, and while it’s always worth knowing the best weapons inDark Souls, it’s also worth knowing the largest weapons in the series so that players can wield the heaviest and physically largest swords, hammers, and clubs so that they can bash their foes into a bloodied pulp. In the trilogy ofDark Soulsgames, players can acquireall sorts of large weapons, and listed below are some of the biggest of the bunch that will make players question how they are even held in the first place, considering their whopping size compared to the small hollow that wields them....

Summary Sony’s Summer State of Play recently wrapped up, revealing a lineup of new and forthcoming titles set to drop throughout the rest of this year and into the next. Among them wasBloodstained: The Scarlet Engagementfrom ArtPlay, the studio founded by the legendary Koji Igarashi, who fans likely know as one of the visionaries and creators responsible for numerousCastlevaniatitles, including perennial favorite and grandfather of the Metroidvania genre,Symphony of the Night....