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It’s a net gain when the price is free Back in 2013,Neverwinterhit the PC. No, it’s not a continuation ofNeverwinter Nights, that awesome RPG from BioWare. It’s an MMO developed by Cryptic Studios that’s light on the “massive” bit, but far more fun than the poorly craftedDungeons & Dragons Online. As of this week,Neverwinterhas come to the Xbox One as the first MMO to hit the platform. It has some issues, most notably ones that stem from the free-to-play scheme, but it’s worth spending an afternoon with to see if it’s your thing....

A couple years back, at GDC 2008, Iwitnessed a very early buildof an indie game calledFez. After seeing (and finally playing!) the game, I subsequently lost my mind in excitement. Fezis aCave Story-esque side-scrolling 2D platformer with a major twist. At any point, players can change the game’s perspective by rotating the camera 90 degrees, resulting in the level literally changing around main character Gomez. It’s likeSuper Paper Mario, but SO MUCH COOLER!...

Cyanide’s previousA Song of Ice and Fireadaptation wasn’ta wild success, but if anything the studio does tend to show ambition in their projects. It’s second title, simply calledGame of Thronesto cash in on that sweet TV show branding, will see you take control of a brother of the Night’s Watch and a Red Priest in alternation just like the books alternate characters per chapter. Game of Thronestakes place after the events (spoilers!...

Can it just be October now? Remember that panda, bird, goat, and…dog thing fromPokemon XandYthatwere revealed last weekendfrom CoroCoro magazine? Those creatures are known as Panchum (fighting), Fletchling (normal/flying), Gogoat (grass), and Helioptile (normal/electric), and now, compliments of the officialPokemonYouTube channel, we have footage of them all in-game. The brand new gameplay video shows off some brief footage of the new riding mechanic, as well as a general view of an in-game town, and battle footage of the four aforementioned creatures....

I always just kind of thought getting good atGuitar Herowas a matter of practice (or for clumsy f*cks like me, an impossibility), but maybe you can actually learn the trade of banging the hell out of that plastic guitar like the kid you see above.NBC New York(via theNew York Post) reports that New York University will now offer a class called “Guitar Heroes (and Heroines): Music, Video Games and the Nature of Human Cognition....

Triforce of WANT!!! Nintendo’s never dying line of 3DS consoles will be getting yet anotherZeldathemed system soon. Nintendo is partnering with GameStop to release a very handsome New 2DS XL themed after the Triforce Crest. You’ll be able to grab the system for $159.99 on July 2. While the exclusivity definitely stings, I’m very much in love with this design. Even as a happy owner of theMajora’s Maskhandheld, I’m honestly considering replacing it for this model....

Also, Aragami: Shadow Edition It’s a chill week for Nintendo after releasing a ton of big-name titles over the past month or so and a surprising Direct, and naturally most of the eShop titles are Switch-bound. We haveTrials Rising, Lego Movie 2 The Videogame, Alchemic Dungeons DX, Almost There: The Platformer, Aragami: Shadow Edition, Arcade Archives Front Line, Car Mechanic Simulator, Caterpillar Royale, Daggerhood, Devil Engine, Dungeon Stars, Gigantic ARmy, Hell Warders, I wanna fly, Mindball Play, My Arctic Farm 2018, Pizza Parking, QUBE 2, Quest for the Golden Duck, Rad Rodgers Radical Edition, Raining Coins, RemiLore, Rotating Brave, Skyhill, Surfingers, The Golf, The Journey Down Trilogy, The Lost Light of Sisu, Tyr: Chains of Valhalla, Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight, X-Morph: DefenseandYumenikki Dream Diary....

Don’t you (forget about Rime) Nintendo Switch owners will have to wait a while longer forRime. Tequila Works’ puzzle-adventure title is planned for release on November 14 in North America and November 17 in European territories, priced at $30 digitally and $40 physically (with a soundtrack download code included). Rimefirst launched on PC, PS4, and Xbox One back in May, with Chris settling on a solid seven out of tenin his review....

A clever workaround for players who don’t enjoy combat I’m fine with fighting creatures inStardew Valleyas a means to an end, but I know plenty of players who would prefer not to engage with the mines if given a satisfying alternative. A new mod for the PC version ofStardew Valley,Pacifist Valley, is an on-brand solution – a way to progress but notskip. The mod doesn’t let you talk to monsters, become friends, and form alliances, but you can hug them....

With the Sakurajima update,Palworldplayers can now increase their maximum level from 50 to 55. As with all levels, these new ones come with additional items which can be unlocked through theTechnology Ladder, but there are also new lower level ones as well. Every technology item in the Palworld Sakurajima update To save you having to scour through the Technology Ladder to find out what’s new and what’s not, I’ve compiled everything into this handy table....

Man this game Every time I see a video like this I want to drop intoZelda: Breath of the Wildand try it myself. From tree surfing to all sorts of physics-bending exploits and burning bears, I’ve watched the community uncover pretty much everything there is to find inBreath of the Wild‘s universe. Pretty much. Reddit user Bjryan21 shared this amusing video this week of them completely gaming a shrine, skipping over pretty much all of it with a well-placed ramp....

It expires today Game Freak is at it again with aPokemon SwordandShielddistribution event, and this time you may net a free Dracovishuntil the end of the day (the promo is expiring on April 25). Delivered by way ofthe 2022 Pokemon Europe International Championship in Frankfurt Germany, this past weekend: the code will entitle you to a Dracovish that’s level 50, and kitted out like the winner. It sports the Fishious Rend, Rock Slide, and Dragon Rush abilities, with a Choice Scarf held item, and the strong jaw ability....

I miss Club Nintendo, but My Nintendo is the new reality. Gone are the days of elaborate statues for physical rewards, and annual loyalty bonuses (which, most of the time, ruled!). That said, My Nintendo does surprise us from time to time, and lately, they’ve been cooking up a ton of rewards to coincide with the summer release calendar. With all of theZelda,Kirby, andPikminrewards on the My Nintendo marketplace at the moment, I figured it was worth reminding people that yes: your points do expire....