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Jack for games protagonist of the year Before we get stuck in, here’s the sitch. PC code for FF Origin went out a bit late, so the thoughts below are my initial impressions of the game based on the chunk I’ve played so far, which is about half the game. This isn’t a full review, but I also can’t see my thoughts changing. Anyway. Let’s embrace Chaos. Final Fantasy Origin isn’t a direct retelling of the original Final Fantasy, but more of a story that takes place in a parallel universe....

Transference via Onde, Wobbledogs and Another Tomorrow It’s been a hot minute since we were last together, reader, and that’s because I have been, as the kids say, hella busy. I’ve obliquely mentioned it elsewhere on the site and podcast, but in two short weeks I am emigrating, and I don’t know how many of you have tried that but it turns out it will consume your life. I am aware that my journey into Irelandcould be way more stressful than it is(especially because a fringe benefit of being a UK citizen is having the right to live and work in Ireland, no questions asked, no visa required), but still, I have been in need of focused distractions....

Plus add Workshop support At the heart ofTotal War: Warhammer 3is an extremely relatable struggle to murder four members of the monarchy, claim their souls, and cash them in so you can meet a really big bear. I would like to meet a big bear. I’m willing to do a lot to meet a really big bear. But many players have felt that this ‘Souls race’ forces the game into an unpleasant and uninteresting shape....

Geta load of this From the small slice I’ve played of samurai slasherTrek To Yomi, I’m convinced it’s going to be the most Instagrammable game out there. Every frame looksgorgeous, capturing feudal Japan through a grainy black and white lens that evokes classic samurai flicks. Thankfully, there’s some substance to match this style too. Combat is elegant and the story seems refined, not bloated, which makes this a ronin romp worth watching out for....

Another amazing video game bundle raising money for relief efforts As one amazing fundraising bundle for Ukraine ends, another begins. Humble Bundle today launched the Stand With Ukraine Bundle, raising money for relief efforts by offering almost 100 games includingSatisfactory,Back 4 Blood, Slay The Spire,Metro Exodus,Kerbal Space Program, and the Spyro remastered trilogy. Pay at least £30.58 and you’ll get all those and dozens more. It’s a wild deal for a good cause....

Like Nvidia Image Scaling, but for AMD GPUs GPU-based upscaling has proven to be one of the most useful additions to gaming PC tech in years. Big performance improvements in exchange for only a minor drop in visual quality, if any at all? Yes please and thank you. Nvidia’sDLSShas established itself as the gold standard of upscalers, outperforming AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), but the Radeon makers are now readying two new offerings: FSR 2....

Fight old gods with a magic dog Ashenexcited me with just a few seconds of animation in a tweet, back before it even had a name. The new game from developers A44 has been announced with considerably more grandeur via a cinematic (but in-engine) trailer. It’s… a lot less exciting for it. ButFlintlock: The Siege Of Dawnsounds more interesting in writing: it’s an open world action RPG in which you use axes, guns and magic to fight old gods....

Monaco: What’s Yours Is Mine was a lovey one Humble Games have actually bought the rights to Monaco, they said in today’s announcement, making this “the first new wholly owned title in the Humble Games portfolio”. It’s still made by Pocketwatch Games, mind, with Monacoman Andy Schatz still on as creative director. “I want to make the ultimate heist simulator,” Andy Schatz said during the Humble Games Showcase today. “I want to make a game that you can go back to and you can play it over and over again, and figure out new paths, and play it with your friends, case the joint, really figure out the best way to break into a place, and do it....

Use these tips to beat the dangerous Crucible Knight Want tips on how to defeat the Crucible Knight in Elden Ring?The ominous Crucible Knight of the Stormhill Evergaol is a powerful, armour-clad warrior wielding a greatsword and shield, who seems to take it as a personal affront whenever you attempt to heal in front of it. It’s an early stumbling block for many newElden Ringplayers, and once you’ve fought it once or twice, it’s easy to see why....

Buffs for loads of sorceries too A big new patch hitElden Ringtoday, adding new content while fixing and tweaking some of the old. The new NPC is named Jar-Bairn and goodness me, what could be cuter than a wee pot pal? The update has also added new quest steps for several existing NPCs. On top of that, the patch brings bug fixes, buffs for many sorceries, and other tweaks and bits....

How to beat the God-Devouring Serpent, Lord Rykard Want to know how to beat the God-Devouring Serpent and Rykard, Lord Of Blasphemy in Elden Ring?Lord Rykard is the leader ofVolcano Manorin Mount Gelmir, far to the north-west of the Lands Between. He is also one of the five shardbearers, which means defeating him nets you the coveted prize of Rykard’s Great Rune - a shard of theElden Ringitself. Quite the incentive!...

Use these tips to beat General Radahn Need help beating Starscourge Radahn in Elden Ring?General Radahn’s strength is legendary in the Lands Between, and the boss fight against him in the heart of the Caelid Wilds is nothing less than spectacular. Which is good, because the chances are you’ll be so outmatched by him that you’ll be seeing that same spectacle again and again for quite some time. With the help of this walkthrough, however, we can shift the balance of power a little more in your favour....

The whirlwind romance of my Elden romcom Most of myElden Ringadventure was an absolute breeze. I chose theAstrologer classand used sorceries galore to effortlessly steamroll through almost every boss. Nothing could compete with my trusty staff, so I didn’t need to usespirit ashesfor my first 100 hours or so. I was fine by myself, like any good romcom protagonist at the start of the movie. As I walked into the final boss arena, I had unwaivering confidence....