Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns seeks to redefine MMO endgame progression

No new level cap, just ‘Masteries’ Guild Wars 2is an ambitious project. While ArenaNet’s initial offering ofGuild Warswas more of a social dungeon crawler than an MMO (the company called it a CORPG, or competitive online role-playing game), the sequel was a bonafide massive experience. The kicker? ArenaNet was still able to cut out the subscription fee, effectively makingGuild Wars 2buy-to-play and allowing players to return at any time. Here we are over two years later with theHeart of Thornsexpansion on the horizon, and the developer continues to find ways to innovate....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1214 words · Tony Williams

Here are your Evo 2019 streams for Day 2, featuring Tekken 7, Street Fighter V, Mortal Kombat 11 and fun retro fisticuffs

Let’s get ready, ready, let’s get ready, ready… Day Two of Evo 2019 is about to get underway, as the world’s best fighters traipse into the Mandalay Bay Hotel Las Vegas for another day of wrist-snapping warfare. For your convenience, here is a quick post featuring a link to the schedule for Saturday’s throwdowns, along with the eight Twitch streams hosting today’s tournaments. Today will see the road to the Top Eight on Capcom’sStreet Fighter V, Bandai Namco’sTekken 7,Arc System Works’BlazBlue Cross Tag Battleand Nintendo’sSuper Smash Bros....

July 28, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Brian Hampton

Horizon Forbidden West has gyro aiming to help line up the perfect shot

A surprising little feature for the PlayStation exclusive Horizon Forbidden Westhas a lot of features, settings, and accessibility options available right from the start screen. There is also one nice addition, for both PS4 and PS5 owners.Horizon Forbidden Westlets you turn on motion aiming, a.k.a. gyro aiming. Twitter user “hypedomi”made a videoof the gyro controls in action. They use an exaggerated setting to show off the gyro in action, then show some more subtle and realistic applications of it....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Brian Hernandez

How to beat Balachko in Genshin Impact: all achievements guide

Balachko is a special Pyro Fatui Agent in the Natlan region ofGenshin Impact. As a Local Legend, Balachko is a miniboss with greatly increased health and damage compared to most overworld enemies. Three achievements are associated with defeating this shady figure, so let’s get to work. Where to find Local Legend Balachko Balachko can be found near the People of the Springs, in the cave to the left of the Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits domain....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 701 words · Cassandra Rodriguez

How to craft Elemental Lariat in WoW Dragonflight

Be prepared to grind or shell out Professions got a major upgrade in many ways inWoW Dragonflight, but a lot of the work to get there, and make the most of it, remains. Here’s how to craft the Elemental Lariat, one of the most popular items in the early days of the expansion. What is the Elemental Lariat? The Elemental Lariat is a highly sought after piece of neck equipment. Its stats are so impressive that it’s often considered a key item in many builds, transcending class intricacies....

July 28, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Kevin Mcintosh

How to factory reset an Oculus Quest 2

Whether you’re just trying to clear some space or you’re dealing with some kind of software glitch, sometimes the best approach to cleaning your hard drive is doing a full factory reset. Luckily, performing a reset on the Oculus Quest 2 is easy, and you can set one off from the device itself or via the Meta Quest app on your phone. Resetting from the Quest itself If you’ve got your Quest handy, you’ll just need to make sure that it’s powered off before starting the process....

July 28, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Matthew Ferguson

How to find and accept SHADOW briefings in Fortnite

Like in previous seasons,FortniteChapter 5 Season 4 players can get a few high-quality drops and good sums of gold by finding and then completing the many Shadow Briefings scattered across The Island. But although featured in a large number, finding the briefing stations will demand a little bit of searching, especially if you are playing solo. So that you can easily find each of them, here are the locations of all Shadow Briefings inFortnite, as well as how to accept them....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Jesse Davis

How to fix quirks with Tinker Machine in Pacific Drive

Is your car behaving funny? InPacific Drive, the only autoshop you can take it to is your own, so you’d better know how to fix it. Here’s how. This doesn’t really come up in the tutorial, and even when your vehicle eventually develops a “quirk,” it doesn’t do a great job of explaining it (as per the game when this was written). You get an objective to use the Tinker Machine, but what you do with it is buried....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 947 words · David Meza

How to join the Tycoon Club in Monopoly GO

Since February 2024,Monopoly GO’sTycoon Club has garnered attention due to its seemingly random appearance and invitation requirements. However, more people are joining it over time and enjoying its rewards. Here’s how to join theMonopoly GOTycoon Club. What is theMonopoly GOTycoon Club? Monopoly GO’sTycoon Club is a rewards program that allows you to obtain exclusive prizes. By purchasing and spending loyalty points, you’re able to receive prizes ranging from dice and sticker packs to wild card stickers and an exclusive board token....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Anthony Thomas

How to throw a Knife in Roblox Murder Mystery 2

Mastering the art of throwing knives is one of the first steps you’ll take inMurder Mystery 2. It’s the perfect way to eliminate anyone who stands in your way, whether you’re an assassin or a killer. Find out how to throw a knife inRoblox Murder Mystery 2. How do you throw a Knife in Roblox Murder Mystery 2? If you’re a newcomer toMurder Mystery 2, you’ll be given the Default Knife and Gun as a starter kit....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Veronica Thompson

Japanese Soulcalibur VI trailer looks at the game’s many exciting modes

Make some dude, get him beat up… Bandai Namco Japan has released a lengthy trailer detailing some of the many modes coming to their one-on-one fighting sequelSoulcalibur VI, currently sharpening its sword for release next month. In the four-minute video, we get to see clips fromSCVI’sextended story campaign “Libra of Soul”, which features multiple characters and takes place throughout various generations ofSoulcaliburlore. The trailer also includes glimpse of Arcade, Online and the returning Create-A-Soul mode, that will allow players to devise their own warrior for battle on the Stage of History....

July 28, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · James Young

Legend of Zelda producer wants to uproot series tradition

Someone at Nintendo speaking my language. Figuratively. Legend of ZeldaproducerEiji Aonumaseems to have radical ideas. As radical as you might expect from Nintendo, anyway. In an interview with4Gamer, translated bySiliconera, Aonuma explained the heavily reported mistranslation that left many thinking he had become “tired of makingZeldagames.” When I say I’m tired, I’m not talking about makingZelda, but rather, the same constituent that has been used to makeZeldaup until now. While on the subject, in regard to how we’ve always done things the traditional way until now: ‘Why does it have to be traditional?...

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Jennifer Wells

LEGO Indiana Jones 2 looks familiar, blockier

LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continueshas been flying relatively quiet under the radar, set to hit just about every platform ever on November 20. The sequel to last year’sLEGO Indiana Jones(hence the “2”), the title will cover all four of the films, including the best-forgotten Indian Jones and theKingdom of the Crystal Skull. What’s that you say? The first game already coveredRaiders of the Lost Ark,Temple of Doom, andLast Crusade?...

July 28, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Kelly Anderson