Elden Ring: Dragon Communion Priestess questline walkthrough Here is how to complete the Dragon Communion Priestess questline in the Elden Ring DLC Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Looking for a rundown of the Dragon Communion Priestess quest in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree? The Dragon Communion Priestess is one of many new NPCs to arrive with Shadow Of The Erdtree and is one of the only remaining worshippers of Dragonlord Placidusax ....

Embark would like you all to play nice in Arc Raider’s temporary PvE event Shared Watch, which starts today Destroying terrifying robots is better with friends Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios The single most offputting thing about a game like Arc Raiders , i.e. an extraction shooter , is that every single other person you meet in-game is Schrödinger’s asshole. They could be a friend who you share a story or some loot with, or they could mercilessly gun you down at the drop of a hat....

Escape From Tarkov studio boss says he “did not foresee” players would get mad about charging extra for PvE Also thanks players for “your time, love and hate” Image credit:Battlestate Games The Escape From Tarkov developers’ efforts to escape from a DLC paywall quagmire of their own quagmiring continue with an update and apology from Battlestate chief operational officer Nikita Buyanov, who says he “did not foresee” the adverse reaction to selling a new PvE mode as part of a new special edition, after telling purchasers of a previous edition they’d get “all subsequent DLC” for free....

Fallout 76’s latest update relaxes its building rules so you can try erecting a nuclear bunker in mid-air As Atom intended Image credit:Bethesda Fallout 76 ’s latest patch is following up the addition of fishing in the only way that’s natural. Bethesda have opted to revamp its base building mechanics in an effort to make thing easier for newbies and offer veterans some extra freedom to stick huge shacks full of stuff together in different ways....

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is heading to PC in January, a year after its console launch With some graphical enhancements Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Square Enix Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launched on console back in February, and if I’d had to guess, I’d say it would arrive on PC about a year later. Hey - guess what! Square Enix just gave Rebirth a PC release date: January 23rd, 2025. The PC release will have improved lighting, enhanced textures and models, and support for DLSS and other graphics features....

Game Pass Ultimate subs don’t get DLC discounts any more, Microsoft confess, amid reports about Call of Duty sales cannibalisation You’ll get Microsoft Reward points instead Image credit:Microsoft Microsoft’s Game Pass price hikes have attracted some spicy headlines, and a lot of wrathful posting on the socials. I’m sure they’re as shocked by the negative reaction as you are. Meanwhile, former US Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan has observed (via Eurogamer ) that these kinds of service “upgrades” are precisely why the FTC took the corporation to court over their acquisition of Activision-Blizzard....

Gears 6 announcement coming in June showcase, says report Alongside release dates for other major Xbox series Image credit:Xbox Game Studios Gears 6 will be announced on June 9th, according to a report by The Verge . Microsoft are thought to be holding an Xbox showcase alongside Summer Games Fest and the event-week-formerly-known-as-E3. The Verge reports that a new Gears Of War will be announced at the show, alongside release dates for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 , Avowed , Indiana Jones And The GReat Circle, and a new Call Of Duty....

Grounded 2 brings big bug survival to Game Preview this July Once again, full of bees Image credit:Obsidian Grounded 2 , the sequel to Obsidian’s Honey I Shrunk The Kids ’em up, has been announced for a July 29th release into Xbox’s Game Preview program - effectively early access. It’s looking very similar to the previous game so far - a creative survival game where regular garden features like spiders and plants becoming terrifying foes and imposing megastructures....

Helldivers 2 major update promises victory for squidkind as the Illuminate finally invade hated Super Earth Kill all humans Image credit:PlayStation After many months of dogged campaigning in the face of zealotry, atrocity and propaganda about fake WMDs, the heroic avatars of the Illuminate have finally invaded Super-Earth. In just a few short days, the humans and their fanatical and clownish “Helldiver” enforcers may be wiped from the face of the galaxy, ushering in a brave new era in which the surviving bots, bugs and squids link clamps, mandibles and tentacles and dance around singing....

Here’s a full Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign level on sporadic fast-forward Activision screens “Most Wanted” at Gamescom Image credit:Activision Activision have just screened an abbreviated video of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign level “Most Wanted”, in which you and a buddy infiltrate a US fundraiser to save returning character Adler from Bad Dudes. Good news, people who like Call Of Duty: this looks like Call Of Duty....

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Hollow Knight Silksong walkthrough: Part 14 (Blasted Steps) It’s time at last to end Act 1… Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Team Cherry Trying to make your way up the Blasted Steps in Hollow Knight: Silksong? The Blasted Steps are a very intimidating place to find yourself in - even more so when you find out what’s awaiting you at the top step. But a methodical approach and the right progression path through the Blasted Steps can make it far more manageable, and all but guarantee plain sailing to the end of Act 1....

Hollow Knight Silksong walkthrough: Part 24 (Deep Docks 2) Delving deeper than ever before in Silksong Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Team Cherry Want to make your way to the lower unexplored areas of Deep Docks in Hollow Knight: Silksong? Now that you’ve progressed far enough to rescue Jubilana and acquire the Clawline movement skill, it’s time at last to fully conquer the early-game Deep Docks region. Fair warning, however - the lower sections of Deep Docks are far tougher than the upper levels you faced in your opening few hours of Silksong!...

Hollow Knight: Silksong’s second patch is live in Steam beta, includes fix for bug caused by “dying to bosses while killing them” The rare double demise, you love to see it Image credit:Team Cherry Hollow Knight: Silksong ’s second patch is here ahead of an impeding full release, with Team Cherry having shared the notes and initiated Steam beta testing. No balancing tweaks this time around , just a bunch more handy bug fixes that’re well worth being aware of....

How to cast spells in Elden Ring Here’s how to cast sorceries and incantations in Elden Ring Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Want to learn how to cast spells in Elden Ring? Spells aren’t for everyone in FromSoftware games, but they can get pretty insanely powerful - particularly in Elden Ring . And with the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC adding even more powerful spells into the mix, it’s a good time to learn how to cast spells if you don’t already know....

How to change characters in Assassin’s Creed Shadows Here’s how to switch between Yasuke and Naoe Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft Wondering how to switch characters in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Having dual protagonists is one of the major highlights in Assassin’s Creed Shadows . Rather than simply choosing your protagonist by gender preference, you get to play as two characters with their own distinct playstyle and story arc: Yasuke , the tough combat-focused samurai, and Naoe , the agile stealth-focused shinobi....

How to complete Untended Garden in Arc Raiders Find out what’s going on in the Untended Garden Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios Struggling to find the Untended Garden in Arc Raiders? You’re not alone. The Untended Garden quest sends you to a remote location in the Dam Battlegrounds that is swarming with ARC and possibly Raiders, making it difficult to search. Luckily for you, we’ve done the hard yards and have all the information for you here....

How to get a flashlight in Sons Of The Forest Learn where to find a flashlight in Sons Of The Forest Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Endnight Games Looking for a flashlight in Sons of the Forest? Sons Of The Forest is a survival horror game, and it loves to throw you into the dark. Whether you’re lost at night, or trying to find key items in a cave, you’ll need something to light the way....

How to identify Dragonsplague in Dragon’s Dogma 2: Symptoms and treatments Here is how to identify and get rid of Dragonsplague in Dragon’s Dogma 2 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Capcom Looking for ways to identify Dragonsplague in Dragon’s Dogma 2? In Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dragonspague is an intense disease that only Pawns can get. Once infected, it is incredibly difficult to stop it from spreading amongst your party and ultimately, it can lead to entire villages being wiped off the map....

How to revive Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2 Here’s how to revive your Main Pawn and other Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Capcom Looking for how to revive Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Pawns are helpful NPCs in Dragon’s Dogma 2 that follow you around, help in combat and hold items for you if your inventory is full. If your Main Pawn dies whilst in your service, however, their inventory is temporarily lost until you revive them....