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  Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Hands-On Preview - Following Miquella's Footsteps Jumping back into the world of Elden Ring is a daunting proposition. But considering the epic journey that FromSoftware delivered in 2022 and the struggles many had along the way to completing that initial story, being offered a chance to play the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is exciting and terrifying. Some of that has to do with the intricacies of preview events (and is far too inside baseball for a preview), but a lot of that has to do with my experience with prior FromSoft DLCs. That’s to say, the expectation is that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will be even more challenging than anything in the main game, but it’s also an opportunity to return to one of the best games ever made. After having played a few hours of Shadow of the Erdtree, I can say that it was great to be among the first to visit the Land of Shadow, and before long and in the face of insurmountable odds, the DLC reminded me ex...
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Hilarious Skyrim Clip Shows Player Getting Divorced at The Worst Possible Time HIGHLIGHTS Skyrim's marriage system glitched as an NPC spouse discusses separation during a battle, creating a bizarre scenario. The game's sandbox still provides endless comedic moments, keeping players engaged even years after its launch in 2011. A Skyrim player online has shared a hilarious clip, in which their wife Ysolda appears to discuss separation at the worst possible moment. While the marriage system in Skyrim isn't perfect, there's no doubt that this particular instance is not the mechanic working as intended. The Skyrim sandbox continues to produce a ton of hilarious moments, even almost 13 years after the game's original launch. It has seemingly endless possibilities, and the fact that gamers can always discover something new in this regard is a big reason that Skyrim is still as popular as it is in 2024. Just recently, one Skyrim clip showed an NPC performing a Matrix dodge,...
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Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Fans Should Keep An Eye on June 9   HIGHLIGHTS A recently posted Xbox Store page for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf lists a Summer 2024 reveal. Fans have made the connection that Dreadwolf could possibly be shown at Summer Game Fest, showcasing a new protagonist and setting. The Xbox Store page has added more context, describing the protagonist as a leader who forges a courageous fellowship. The Xbox Store page for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is up, which reveals that a full reveal of the game will come in Summer 2024. It has almost been a decade since Dragon Age: Inquisition launched, expanding on the world of Thedas and setting up an overarching enemy beyond the Blight. For better or worse, it embraced an open world approach, and blended the action elements of its predecessor with the tactical combat of Dragon Age: Origins. However, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is expected to be a radical departure from both . Gameplay leaks of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf point towards more action-orie...