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Have patience, ask for help, and you will succeed Dark Soulshas spawned a litany of memes over the past seven years, including “praise the sun,” “the Dark Souls of,” and a rather important one that’s worth dissecting: “prepare to die.” Marketing for theSoulsseries relied heavily on the “this game is too hard for you” mantra, which simultaneously drew people in and turned many away. For seven years fans have debated the merits of the series with the latter group, and slowly but surely, turned them toward the light....

The US is mentioned as a strong supporter of the new subscription tier Nintendo Switch Online value has been a contentious element of the service from the start, but the low price of entry helped assuage some of those fears. Well, we’re right back where we started from with the price hike of the Expansion Pack, and Nintendo president Shuntaro Furkawa had to address the situation yet againin a recent investor Q&A session[as translated by VGC]....

We could all use a little Aquatic Ambiance You’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise on most days, but Super Nintendo and NES games are still trickling into the Nintendo Switch Online library. On July 19, 2025, Nintendo is adding three more games to the paid service:Donkey Kong Country,Natsume Championship Wrestling, andThe Immortal. As one of the most frequently-requested games,Donkey Kong Countryneeds no real introduction. It’s not the best in the series – we can bicker overDKC2andDKC3all day long (they’re both essential platformers in my eyes) – but the originalDKCis still a staple of the Super Nintendo library....

LEGOwatch [Image courtesy ofYouTuber Nick Brick] A report fromBusiness Wirehas let out details of a deal between Activision Blizzard and LEGO and a second deal with HASBRO. While not specified, the deal indicates that a line ofOverwatchLEGO products will be happening. There will be multiple LEGO items based on the series at various price points, so my guess would be individual characters and full on sets. Along with that news,Overwatchwill also be getting a NERF sets for your kids to shoot each other with....

First hands-on from CES I just had my first hands on with the newly announcedPlayStation Nowstreaming service here at CES 2014, and I’m here to tell you that it seems to work beautifully. It took me several minutes to wrap my head around that I was playing a perfect copy ofThe Last of Uson the Vita on the CES show floor. It was exactly like a Remote Play experience, complete with triggers being mapped to the rear pad....

Release date revealed for dramatic Five-O sequel THQ Nordic have unveiled the release date for cop simulatorThis is the Police 2.The sequel to the 2016 indie title will come to your door, sirens blaring, on August 2. This is the Police 2shifts the action to the wintry North, with a veryFargoaesthetic appeal. Players will step into the shoes of a young female sheriff, Lily Reed, who must take on a series of criminal cases, making tough calls and dealing with the prejudices of her staff, not used to taking orders from the lady with the badge....

Account sharing is apparently frowned upon If you’re into the professionalSMITEeSports scene you might notice a couple of names you recognise not being around for a little while as five professionalSMITEplayers have just received a series of bans ranging from a few days to a year. The players in question primarily received bans for sharing accounts with each other and for creating secondary dummy accounts for low-level play. Tocketty from Enemy eSports received a three-day ban, fourteen-day bans went to Soulshiner from Enemy esports, Lloydy from Trig, and Vetium from Boogaloo....

I think it’s the “gotta catch ’em all” mentality that keeps me invested inWorld of Warcraftwell after I’ve finished the main storyline. I suppose that’s a win for both Blizzard and me as nearly 20 years later, I’m still chasing mounts. One of the most interesting I’ve found is also one of the easiest to obtain: the fiery snail, Magmashell. Dragonflight’s best mount isn’t even a dragon To acquire the Magmashell mount, you’ll first need to acquire theEmpty Magma Shell....

AlthoughSilent Hillis finally back after a lengthy hiatus, the offerings we’ve had so far have not been wholly well received.The Short Messagedidn’t exactly set the world on fire, and the interactive experienceAscensionwas a massive disappointment. As such, we’re all waiting to see whether Bloober Team’s remake of the legendary second game can save the franchise’s renewal. Given thatSilent Hill 2previewssuggest the full game is going to be worth the wait, it’s tempting to, once again, get excited about the future of this iconic horror series....

‘You have to be able to go into a GameStop to try this’ You’re probably sick of being told that you need to see (or experience,or become one with) virtual reality before you “can truly get it.” Which is fair! There’s a layer of truth to that sentiment, but it’s so often used to shut down healthy skepticism and discussion about The Future of VR. I’m eager for more folks to try the tech both because I think it’s cool and also for the sake of constructive comment sections....

I’ve got a brand new combine harvester ConcernedApe hasn’t finished consuming every waking moment of your life withStardew Valleyjust yet. Plans for future updateshave been unveiled, and there’s a hell of a lot there to drag you back to your happy little farm. In the immediate future, version 1.1 is on its way and will include: Basically, if you like the NPCs, this new update will let you do more things to more of them....

Awww, he has an adorable little cape! Sub-Zero will be slipping and sliding intoInjustice 2tomorrow, automatically unlocking for players who purchased the deluxe version of the game or the first character pack. This is a day I’ve been dreading since he was first announced. Sub-Zero was the bane of my existence inMortal Kombat X. Even after years of play, I still fell for his ice clone shenanigans every single time and if anything it looks like he’ll be even more annoying inInjustice 2....

‘Sorry, not open for business yet’ Although several platforms already got their full “all in one” HD trilogy package forDevil May Cry, Capcom is trying something different for the Switch. Instead, the publisher is opting to release them individually on the eShop, charging $20 a pop. It’s a bold move and a stark contrast to the HD Collection proper, which is $20 total brand new for all three games: but this is Capcom we’re talking about, and they can’t have a perfect year despite killing it withMonster Hunter Iceborne, theResident Evil 2remake and other projects....