What does it taste like? In today’s contest we’re giving away Medieval RTSTaste of Power! I’m the least strategic person on the planet. If some people consider themselves a step ahead of the rest, I’m at least five steps behind. It’s why I prefer checkers to chess — far fewer chances to screw up. That’s me, alright. For those of you who do tend to lean towards planning ahead, we’ve got a nice RTS available for you!...

From Software’s first-person roots From Software doesn’t just makeDemon’s/Dark SoulsandBloodborne.The company createdArmored Core, too. It also followed itsKing’s Fieldgames with another first-person, skeletal RPG,Shadow Tower. Shadow Towerhas been rated by the ESRB for PSP, PS Vita, and PS3, as spotted byDualShockers, which could point to an impending PSN release, possibly ahead ofBloodborne. And, if not,Shadow Towerhas been on the Japanese PlayStation Store since 2007. you’re able to always break out that alternate account....

It’s been avery tumultuous time for Bungie, the studio behindDestiny 2. Layoffs andreportshave complicated the game’s future. A potential balm? The Fireteam Finder, from the looks of it. I’m being slightly cheeky here, of course, but the simple fact remains that Bungie has burned through surprisingly massive amounts of community goodwillever sinceDestiny 2: Lightfallcame out. After moving from one precarious situation into another, it was a bit of a surprise to see the studio embrace certain features and changes that, realistically, should’ve been inDestiny 2from the get-go....

The Festival of the Lost runs from Oct. 25 to Nov. 8 When it comes toDestiny, I’m mostly stuck listening and nodding politely in response to words and phrases that, as a non-player, hold no meaning. But I can appreciate any video game that embraces theHalloween spirit, even something as maddeningly obtuse from the outside as Bungie’s great friend-stealer. (And by publicly stating that, RNGesus, that’s your cue to stop giving me Halloween icons and dupes inOverwatch, and start giving menew costumes....

Rights lost in split from Square Enix The twoKane & Lynchgames were, on paper, exciting propects. The first,Dead Men, was intended to be a pulse-pounding, squad-based heist thriller, similar to films such asHeat, but was a fumbling, awkward game. The 2010 sequel,Dog Days, had somegreattrailers, and chose a very unique “handheld” visual style, but was ultimately just a repetitive and shallow shooter experience. Developers Io Interactive, speaking in an interview withgameindusty....

Epic Games’ latest addition to their network is Impossible Studios, a Maryland-based development team. Impossible consists of former employees of Big Huge Games, makers of RTS and role-playing titles likeRise of Nations, Catan, Age of Empires III: The Asian DynastiesandKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The studio’s first project is the touch-based RPGInfinity Blade: Dungeonsfor iOS. It’s being developed with Epic and ChAIR in Impossible’s Maryland location. “Epic Games has truly embraced this stellar collection of developers who were displaced by the closing of Big Huge Games,” said studio director Sean Dunn....

So long as it’s not delayed again There’s a strange sense of déjà vu that comes with writing this article. After all, I really can’t help but feel as if I’ve already written something about aEuropean and Australian release dateforFate/Extella: The Umbral Star. Of course, circumstances change andgames can get delayed, as was the case with this title. Thankfully, it doesn’t look like fans of theFatefranchise andMusou-like games in Europe and Australia will have to wait particularly long in order to get their hands onFate/Extella....

Lightning will return to Eorzea in September Square Enix will celebrate the one-year anniversary ofFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn‘slaunch starting this month. Although the game technically launched on August 27, it’ll be celebrating all throughout August and September, kicking off with fanart. There will also be seasonal events, extra videos, livestreams, and contests running throughout — you can checkthe full schedule here. The one-year anniversary free login campaign will run from August 22 until September 1....

Be prepared for theFinal Fantasy XVIUsher to the Underworld hunt because it certainly packs a punch (and a huge laser as well). It looks daunting but with the tips below, you’ll be able to wipe it off the face of Valisthea. Fair warning though: you’ll be dodging a lot. Here’s how to beat the Usher to the Underworld boss and where to find it. Keep in mind that you’re able to’t challenge the mightyFinal Fantasy XVIUsher to the Underworld Thanatos boss until you reach the Brotherhood main story mission....

Team17 hasannounced thatthey’re teaming up with Radical Forge to trim the greens forGolf With Your Friends 2, a follow-up to Team17 and Blacklight Interactive’s 2020 (technically 2016) party golf game. It’s planned for release in 2025 on PC and console. Where’s Blacklight Interactive? I dunno. I’ve done some legwork to find out, then I followed-up with Team17’s PR. If I find out, I’ll let you know. It is important to note, however, that Team17 lent quite a lot of support to the development of the first game, as much as it was often said to be the work of three people....

That’s damn expensive and damn cool Most high-end special editions of games come with the same sort of tchotchkes — maybe a figurine, an art book — that sort of stuff. 2K is raising the bar when it comes to limited editions, both in terms of content and price. Alongside the announcement ofBorderlands: The Handsome Collectionwas the reveal of the Claptrap-in-a-Box Edition which is about as literally named as it could be....

At the beginning of your adventure inLEGO Fortnite, very few crafting materials will be more important than cord, as you must use it to craft the Fishing Rod, the Knight Shield, and of course, the always handy Recurve Crossbow. But did you know it’s possible to get the material minutes after creating your world? Here’s how to get cord inLEGO Fortnite, as well as the best way to farm it....

FNAF 1 Remakeis one of this year’s best April Fool’s Day pranks: a fan-made remaster of the originalFive Nights at Freddy’swith a terrifying analog-horror glow-up and a surprisingly meta plot about nostalgia and the inevitability of change. It also has a mind-melting secret ending. Secret endings are a long-running tradition inFive Nights at Freddy’s, and they’re always hidden behind convoluted in-game puzzles, intentionally clunky pixelated mini-games, monstrously difficult animatronic encounters—or a combination of all three....