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Kirby and the Forgotten Land demo guide and early tips & tricks News
Kirby and the Forgotten Land demo guide and early tips & tricks Olivia Richman Kirby and the Forgotten Land launched a demo in early March that gave fans a taste of what’s to come when the game launches in just a few short weeks. Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s demo has single and co-op options, meaning a friend can join in on the limited-time Kirby experience. Players are then given two choices: Wild Mode and Spring-Breeze Mode. Spring-Breeze Mode is a simpler mode that …
Here’s where to find the Spirit Calling Bell in Elden Ring News
Here’s where to find the Spirit Calling Bell in Elden Ring Steven Rondina The ability to summon spirits to help in battle is one of the biggest changes to Elden Ring’s combat system, which makes getting the Spirit Calling Bell a top priority. Collecting Spirit Ashes gives players a critical tool for dealing with the various enemies of the Lands Between. The thing is that it’s not Spirit Ashes that summon units, it’s actually the Spirit Calling Bell.  Players can start receiving ashes …
Glintstone Key location and where to use it in Elden Ring News
Glintstone Key location and where to use it in Elden Ring William Davis The Glintstone Key in Elden Ring grants access to Raya Lucaria, the second location on any Tarnished’s journey to restore the Elden Ring. When first approaching the Raya Lucaria South Gate, Elden Ring players can loot a small map from a corpse. The Meeting Place Map reveals where players can find a Glintstone Key, but it’s difficult to read and doesn’t give much information. To find it faster, head to …
How to use Remembrance of the Grafted in Elden Ring News
How to use Remembrance of the Grafted in Elden Ring Nicholas James Remembrance of the Grafted is a unique remembrance item in Elden Ring that is dropped by Stormveil Castle’s final boss, Godrick the Grafted. Godrick the Grafted is a difficult fight and the first demigod that players will go toe-to-toe. The pile of limbs serves as the final challenge of the jam-packed Stormveil Castle. After defeating him, he drops the one-of-a-kind item. But what does Remembrance of the Grafted do? For …
How to do Irina’s quest and clear Castle Morne in Elden Ring News
How to do Irina’s quest and clear Castle Morne in Elden Ring William Davis Castle Morne and Irina are the two biggest reasons to head south at the start in Elden Ring. Elden Ring’s open world can make progression challenging, but new players should head south to conquer Castle Morne and complete a quest from a special NPC. This contained story goes through all the beats that make Elden Ring so great, and its relative ease makes it a solid choice for a brand …
Dominate Elden Ring’s early game with this Warrior build News
Dominate Elden Ring’s early game with this Warrior build Nicholas James The Warrior is a versatile starting class in Elden Ring but there’s still a definitive best build for it. The Warrior touts good endurance and incentivizes a fast playstyle that deals punishing burst damage. When it comes to how to play the Warrior in Elden Ring, here are the basics to get started in the game. The Warrior thrives off of putting points into endurance, vigor, and either strength or …
Understanding the rise of gambling on gaming consoles News
Understanding the rise of gambling on gaming consoles William Davis The world of trading cards has branched out into the digital realm in many different ways. For some time now, developers have looked to shoehorn lootboxes into every game they can. Due to the gambling-like elements of these boxes, several countries are considering banning or regulating them for children and younger people. Many well-known console games such as FIFA, Call of Duty, and even games based on Star Wars and …
This Confessor build will get you a strong start in Elden Ring News
This Confessor build will get you a strong start in Elden Ring William Davis Elden Ring players who want to build around faith but are unsure about other stats should pick Confessor for their first playthrough. Confessor is one of Elden Ring’s most balanced starting classes. Solid all-around attributes and plenty of faith grant access to a ton of different weapons, but the starting equipment is good enough to stick with until the mid game. The class uses a mix of sneaky offense and …
This is the best Prophet build for new Elden Ring players William Davis News The Prophet starting class is a great choice in Elden Ring, but early weapon upgrades and a focused build are an absolute must. The faith stat has come a long way since its humble origins in Dark Souls. It was originally entirely defensive with only a scant few offensive spells or buffs. Now in Elden Ring, the faith-centered starting class Prophet gets pyromancies and healing right from the start. If …
Here are all the days and times when Elden Ring is going offline Nicholas James News Elden Ring is going offline multiple times over the next few days, as was announced on Twitter, here are the times of all the outages. Elden Ring has taken the gaming world by storm. The FromSoftware action RPG has been a smash hit with all sorts of gamers. Multiplayer PvE and PvP have become large parts of many peoples’ experiences, but both will be going down in the near future. …
This is the best way to build up and play a Hero in Elden Ring Nicholas James News The Hero class is an excellent choice for players wanting to decimate foes with powerful strikes, here’s how to build the Hero in Elden Ring. The Hero is a straightforward class in Elden Ring, relying on strength to deal massive damage to opponents with the biggest, heaviest weapons the game has to offer. The Hero sets you off on a timeless path in FromSoftware’s games, albeit without Havel’s signature Dragon …
The best Bandit build in Elden Ring isn’t what you think Steven Rondina News The Bandit class in Elden Ring is meant to build into an archer, but that isn’t really the best way to approach the character. Most classes are specialists that effectively go all-in on one attribute but that’s not the case with the Bandit. With the right build, Elden Ring’s Bandit is a versatile threat with physical, magical, ranged, and melee tools. This is thanks to Bandit’s status as the lone …
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe getting 48 new tracks in Booster Course DLC Olivia Richman News Just when Nintendo fans felt they might have mastered every Mario Kart course, 48 new tracks have been announced. Mario Kart 8 is an insanely popular racing game on the Nintendo Switch. It has over 43 million copies sold thus far. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a remake of Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U, and the refreshed classic is now getting 48 additional tracks taken from previous games …
How to farm Smithing Stones, upgrade weapons in Elden Ring William Davis News Smithing Stones are worth their weight in gold in Elden Ring, but smart Tarnished can farm up an unlimited supply. Smithing in Elden Ring is a clear way that exploration can make your character stronger. Smithing Stones are dotted all over the Lands Between, and a few lower-tier ones can even be farmed. While a +25 weapon is still far away for most Tarnished, upgrading to the lower tiers can …
This is the best way to play and build a Samurai in Elden Ring Nicholas James News If players know how to build a Samurai in Elden Ring, they can cut their way through the game with little trouble. Or at least, less trouble than others. The Samurai class offers powerful early gear and can become a close-range monster, able to both take hits and deal serious damage on predictable opponents. From entering Limgrave to the later stages of the game, here’s how to build a Samurai …
Here’s where to meet Melina and start leveling up in Elden Ring Nicholas James News Depending on how a player approaches Elden Ring, they might not be able to level up for a long time. Here’s how to start leveling up as quickly as possible. Upon first entering the open world of Elden Ring in Limgrave, it’s possible to walk in nearly any direction and find enemies to fight. However, players need to follow a trail of clues in order to progress in the game. …
This is what Elden Ring didn’t tell you about using Spirit Ash Steven Rondina News One of the most game-changing combat mechanics in Elden Ring is the ability to summon NPC allies using Spirit Ashes. Dark Souls 3 has an abundance of mods that allow players to freely summon NPC allies. This has ranged from mods that have a druidic starting class to others themed around the anime Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. Despite that concept being popular with fans for a long while, FromSoftware hasn’t implemented …
Here’s what you need to know about Ashes of War in Elden Ring Nicholas James News Ashes of War are an important part of building up a character in Elden Ring. Andre of Astora isn’t around to help travelers in the Lands Between. Instead, players need to enhance and customize their own weapons and equipment. Fans of FromSoftware’s previous games, particularly Dark Souls, will be familiar with the basic concepts of the scaling and magic systems. Players automatically become able to use Ashes of War after …
Here’s how to play and build an Astrologer in Elden Ring William Davis News Astrologer is one of the most popular classes in Elden Ring, but getting started in the Lands Between can still be challenging and figuring out the ideal build is always tough. No FromSoftware adventure is complete without magic, and the Astrologer starting class gives players access to spells right from the start. Unlike their real-life counterparts that say heavenly bodies impact daily life, Astrologers in Elden Ring have access to …
This is how and when to use two-hand weapons in Elden Ring William Davis News Elden Ring doesn’t teach players how to two-hand their weapons, but it’s definitely something worth learning.  The technique can greatly increase damage output in certain fights, especially when a shield or casting instrument isn’t necessary. Two-handing in Elden Ring applies several buffs beyond just damage, but it also comes with a few downsides. Here’s how to activate two-handed mode for either weapon and what it actually does in Elden Ring. …

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