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Platform: PC Publisher: NCSoft Developer: ArenaNet Release: 2012 Rating: Teen Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons , the third expansion for the critically acclaimed MMORPG, launches on February 28, 2022 and we would like to celebrate! From the Studio Originally released in 2012, Guild Wars 2 is lauded as one of the top MMORPGs. End of Dragons is the third expansion for the game and will take players to the mysterious continent of Cantha, a region of the world shrouded in secrecy and intrigue for more than 200 years. On their journey, players will discover the secrets behind the mysterious substance known as dragonjade and its ability to power the unique technology of Canthan civilization. New horizontal progression options for gameplay include the addition of fishing, skiffs – multiplayer sailing vessels available for groups of five players – while the game’s first co-operative combat mount, the siege turtle, will provide new gameplay possibilities for traversal and combat with ...

Valve has already taken a stance on NFTs and cryptocurrency being allowed on Steam, blocking games that feature blockchain technology . President and co-founder Gabe Newell has now explained the reasoning behind the decision, saying that the biggest issues were the volatility of cryptocurrency and the bad actors behind NFTs. In an interview with Rock Paper Shotgun , Newell noted that it's important to separate NFT technology from nefarious users. The concepts of digital ownership and shared universes are fine by themselves, he said, but he thinks that the bad actors in the NFT community outweigh any of the potential positives. "The people in the space, though, tend to be involved in a lot of criminal activity and a lot of sketchy behaviors," he said. "So it's much more about the actors than it is about the underlying technology." He further explains that these people aren't the kind Valve wants to do business with. To him, the space is filled with p...

Don't look now, but a new wave of Pokemon Funko Pop figures has just gone up for preorder. For those counting, this is wave 10 of of Pokemon Funkos, introducing vinyl figures of Lapras, Leafeon, and Piplup. You can preorder them all individually on Amazon . They're set to ship June 22. There's also a jumbo Lapras that's exclusive to Target. Preorder Pokemon Funko Pop Wave 10 Figures Secure a preorder for these pocket monsters now, and they'll ship as soon as they're released in June. And in fact, the ninth wave of Pokemon Funkos hasn't shipped yet, either. You can preorder them on Amazon also. Preorder Pokemon Funko Pop Wave 9 Figures Funko Pokemon wave 9 is also still available to preorder (coming in March 2022). The figures are up for preorder on the heels of the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus (on sale for $54.99 on Amazon ). This latest installment in the long-running series is an ambitious new take on the world of pocket monsters, offering pl...

Survive the Lands Between with these Elden Ring guides (Image credit: FromSoftware) Elden Ring guide : Conquer the Lands Between Elden Ring bosses : How to beat them Elden Ring dungeons : How to defeat them Elden Ring paintings : Solutions and locations Elden Ring map fragments : Reveal the world As a veteran Souls-liker, I've just internalized the series' more baffling quirks. It can be easy to forget how truly weird and surprising some basic elements of these games are. One feature that can be a sticking point for some first-time players is the messaging system.  Players can choose from a selection of templates and words to create little notes that show up on the ground in other gamers' worlds. The original intent seems to have been fostering cooperation, an in-game form of playground hint sharing and speculation. Messaging's real, time-honored function, however, is as a means to shitpost. Over the years, players have uncovered countless ways...

Elden Ring has finally arrived and as we'd hoped, it is very much Big Dark Souls. As it turns out, taking after Dark Souls also includes taking after some of the usual PC port goofiness that Souls games have had in the past. Players are reporting troubles with gamepads, framerates, and Easy Anti-Cheat during their first day with Elden Ring. Don't despair, Tarnished One. There are already fixes for some of the problems you might be seeing. Here are the most common Elden Ring launch issues we've seen so far and what you can do to fix them. Elden Ring framerate stuttering Prior to launch, we encountered some pretty serious frame stuttering issues in Elden Ring. We observed frame rates dipping to half what we were normally playing at and down to 0 frames per second in the worst cases. The day one patch for Elden Ring fixed some of these issues, but frame drops are persisting even on systems that shouldn't be struggling to run the game. DirectX 12 shader compilation ...

Elden Ring has a brutal difficulty curve, especially if you spend a lot of your time trying to claw through the game's major "Legacy" dungeons. The enemies and bosses there can crush you in a single hit or wear down your resources so fast that it can be tough to make progress. For much of the early game—which, remember, will be a good amount of time in its massive open world—you'll be starved of opportunities to level up. Runes, the currency you spend to increase your stats, are hard to come by in large quantities. For a casual or new Souls player, this has the benefit of not being as punishing when you lose your souls because you can't return to your body, but for diehards, you might want a way to punch up your class' stats to equip certain weapons and magic abilities. YouTube user PowerPyx found a great spot to farm runes that you can get to early in the game as long as you have your horse, Torrent. They claim it'll net you about 300,000 runes per ...

Amazon has just restocked Logitech webcams like the C920x, currently on sale for only $60 , which means your rise to streaming stardom starts now. More importantly, you don't need to spend hundreds of dollars to look halfway decent.  More than two years into the pandemic, sitting in front of a webcam has become a daily part of most of our lives. If you haven't made the jump to a dedicated camera at this point, this is a good opportunity.  The C920x usually sells for around $75-$80, depending on where you look. Amazon is even throwing in a three-month license for premium streaming software, XSplit, free of charge. If you have terrible lighting, you can spring for the bundle that includes the webcam and an LED streaming light for $120 which should help give you a more flattering appearance.  Logitech C920x | 1080p | 30fps | 78 degree FOV| $79.99  $59.99 at Amazon (save $10) One of the most reliable webcams for streaming is back in stock and it comes wi...