Diablo Creator Criticizes Fast Progression in Modern ARPGs

David Brevik, co-founder of Blizzard and designer ofDiablo, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the recent evolution ofDiablo-style ARPGs, arguing that the experience has become shallow due to accelerated progression, excessive worthless loot, and the overwhelming number of enemies on screen. ARPGs Are Too Fast? Diablo Creator Thinks So In an interview, Brevik criticized the trend in modern ARPGs to focus on rapidly and massively eliminating enemies solely to earn more rewards and level up at high speed....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Sean Solomon

Difference between Invisibility Potion & Disillusionment Spell in Hogwarts Legacy

There are two ways of turning invisible in Hogwarts Legacy, both with advantages and disadvantages, making one better depending on the situation. Here is the difference between the Invisibility Potion and Disillusionment Spell in Hogwarts Legacy. Are the Invisibility Potion and Disillusionment Spell different in Hogwarts Legacy? The Invisibility Potion is the first potion you get your hands on in Hogwarts Legacy. During your initial visit to Hogsmeade during theWelcome to Hogsmeadequest, you’re tasked with visiting J....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Mr. Thomas Oconnor

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut PS4 Physical Edition Launches November 9th

Developer ZA/UM has announced Disco Elysium: The Final Cut PS4 physical edition will launch this November. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut PS4 Physical Edition Launches November 9th Disco Elysium: The Final Cutwill be releasing a physical edition for Playstation 4 at retailers on November 9th for $39.99. It will also include a free upgrade for the Playstation 5 version. Those interested in pre-order can do so at iam8bit and retailers worldwide....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Kenneth Brooks

Does Palia Have Microtransactions? – Answered

Whenever a new free-to-play game releases, one question always pops up in conversations: does it feature microtransactions? We’re all familiar with games selling cosmetics, loot boxes or gameplay-enhancing features for real money. However, whether Palia will have the same is worth discussing, especially as we approach its beta testing periods and official launch later in 2023. To learn more, continue reading to discover whether Palia has microtransactions. How Do Palia Microtransactions Work?...

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Brandon Murray

Dolby Atmos isn't worth it for streaming

The hottest audio format around today isDolby Atmos, and you’re starting to see it stretch its legs all over. If you’re somebody who likes to go to the movies, you’ll notice that AMC Theaters has an entire theater dedicated to the format, along with Dolby Vision, aptly namedDolby Cinema. If you like to purchase physical media, there’s a good chance that the 4K Blu-ray you just picked up comes with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack on it....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Peter Chapman

Elden Ring: How to reach Fort Laiedd west of Mount Gelmir

If you’ve ventured near Mount Gelmir inElden Ring, you’ve likely spotted Fort Laiedd situated below the cliffs. Since we can’t access this via the Legacy Dungeon (believe me, I’ve tried), we have to take another route. Here’s how to get to Fort Laiedd in Elden Ring. How to reach Fort Laiedd and the western section of Mount Gelmir in Elden Ring The western section ofMount Gelmirin Elden Ring is locatedbelow the towering cliffs where Volcano Manor is....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Lori Snyder

Feedly Pro accounts launch for everyone

The Feedly team has always maintained they’re building their web app for scale and today they announced that Feedly Pro accounts are now available to anyone interested… A more powerful Feedly Pro costs five bucks per month, or $45 per year, which gets you RSS search, Evernote and Pocket integration and premium customer support, with more Pro features to be added regularly in the future. “The goal is to offer our most passionate users more productivity and make feedly sustainable in the long run,”said the startup in a blog post....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Michael Bell

Forspoken: Best Nails guide — All Nail Design locations

Nails are a type of collectible gear piece inForspoken. Found all throughout the world of Athia, these items don’t just make Frey look stylish. Rather, they also provide her with several passive buffs. Even better, you could have different picks for your left and right hand to create a decent combination based on your playstyle and elemental spells. Here’s ourForspokenbest Nails guide to help you with all the designs and patterns that Frey can equip during the campaign....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Christian Tucker

G-Squad DW-H5600 pairs Polar heart rate tracking with classic G-Shock style

Watchmaker Casio has announced the G-Shock G-SQUAD DW-H5600 complete with Polar integration that brings Bluetooth connectivity, heart rate tracking, and more to the familiar G-Shock design that we all fell in love with. This release is part of Polar’s decision to take itsheart rate trackingtechnology andput it into devices made by other companies. The partnership with Casio is the first of its kind with the G-Squad GBD-H2000 already announced. Now, the classic G-Shock look is getting the same Polar love....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Matthew Smith

God of War, A Shift In Game Mechanics!

The upcoming PS4 exclusive,God of Warhas seen major changes in comparison to its PS3 predecessors. Namely, the switch from Greek to Norse mythology, and Kratos as a father invested in the upbringing of his son. The changes don’t stop there. We recently learn that there will also be a major overhaul to Kratos’s Upgrade Path, creating a different dynamic inGod of War. God of War- Gameplay Pivot In a recent interview with the Official PlayStation Magazine,God of Wardirector Cory Barlog discussed such changes that fans of the series may notice in the new entry....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Charles Garcia

Google is updating AI Overviews, but it still doesn't know what year it is

Google’sAI Overviewfeature doesn’t have thebest reputation, and it seems the company is desperately trying to improve it. In a recentblog post, Google announced it is launchingGemini 2.0for AI Overviews in the US to help answer “harder questions,” like those involving math or coding. Google claims that with Gemini 2.0, AI Overviews will “provide faster and higher quality responses.” If you’re unfamiliar with AI Overviews, it’s a feature on Google search that summarizes search results using AI and spits out its answer at the top of the search page....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Christopher Turner

Google Map Maker relaunches in U.S. complete with anti-prank safeguards

The image of a giant Android robotpeeing on the Apple logomade international headlines when it was spottedon Google Mapsearlier this year. The prank made it onto the service via Map Maker, Google’s crowdsourced tool that lets users make edits and updates to help improve, in most cases anyway, its mapping data. While the sight of the droid relieving itself on Apple’s logo may have put a smile on the faces of those who rather dislike the iPhone maker, Google decided it’d had enough of such stunts and in Maysuspended use of the editing tooltill it could come up with a better way of implementing it....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Michele Goodwin

Granblue Fantasy Relink: Locked Chests Guide

Nothing beats the feeling of finally opening up a locked chest in any RPG. In Granblue Fantasy Relink, Locked Chests are specially designed to be opened that will require certain colored keys for you to be able to gain its contents. If you’ve come across them throughout your playthrough of this game, you might’ve wondered how exactly to open these tantalizing boxes of goodies. If that’s you, you’ve come to the right place!...

August 10, 2025 · 10 min · 1991 words · Amy Cummings