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WORK FOR IT | There is a wall in Elden Ring that will only come down if you hit it 50 times
Keep smacking it and it will reveal a room.
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PLENTY IN THE POT | Babylon's Fall content up to the end of Season 2 is nearly complete, work on Season 3 has started
PlatinumGames says there are no plans to reduce the scale of development on the game.
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Oblivin la vida loca | The Elder Scrolls 6 should have the charm of Oblivion, not just the scale of Skyrim
Bethesda’s long-running fantasy RPG series should allow itself to be sillier – and more colourful! – moving forward.
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Elden Ring ‘Rainbow Stones lead the way to riches’: How do you use Rainbow Stones?
Could Patches be up to no good again?
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initial judicial | I hate how the stupid bosses in Elden Ring are all named after GRRM's initials
George R.R. Martin and Hidetaka Miyazaki are goddamn nerds.
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goodbye friend | Elden Ring players mimic tears over the big Mimic Tear summon nerf
Elden Ring players mourn the loss of one of the best summons in the game.
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summon time sadness | Elden Ring update adds NPC map markers, nerfs your favourite summon
A new Elden Ring patch has introduced some fairly big changes to the game, but it's the humble map marker that might be the be biggest addition.
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work your asset off | Elden Ring is a masterclass in content reuse
FromSoft turns an artisanal eye to how – and when – to reuse content for maximum impact in The Lands Between.
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Elden Bling | With 12 million copies sold, From Software is now eying up more Elden Ring projects
Amazing sales are just the start of the story for Elden Ring, one of the biggest gaming IP launches of the last few generations.
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Cain and unable | As good as Elden Ring is, it can’t save how awful FromSoft’s first, experimental Ring game was
Between the cult King's Field trilogy, the sci-fi weirdness of Armored Core, and the iconic Demon's Souls, there was Eternal Ring. Unfortunately.
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Moody Garland | 11 things I wish I knew before playing Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
It may not be a Souls game, but Stranger of Paradise sure is inspired by them – so here's what you need to know if you plan to take on Chaos yourself.
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distant worlds apart | Stranger of Paradise is cool, but I yearn for a simpler Final Fantasy anniversary game
The Team Ninja Soulslike is a nice addition to the Final Fantasy extended family, but I want so see something else from Square Enix.
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Jack of all trades | "Flashy and trashy" – Critics are split on Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
As expected, the Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin reviews have brought chaos to the games industry. Jack would be pleased.
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You don’t know, Jack | Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin review – One of the best 3/5 games I’ve played in years
Team Ninja’s Final Fantasy spin-off is awkward, ugly, dumb, and irritating. Yet, it also has this unwieldy, compelling charm.
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too tool for school | The most useless summon in Elden Ring is a nobleman who quit after learning the most basic spell
One of Elden Ring's best accomplishments is how its subtle commentary can throw shade.
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Another Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin demo is live right now
Tonight's PlayStation State of Play show introduced us to a new demo for Final Fantasy spin-off, Stranger of Paradise ahead of its launch next week.
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pause and effect | It turns out Elden Ring isn't as un-pausable as everyone thought
A secret button, tucked away deep in the menus, allows players to actually pause Elden Ring.
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rings a bell | Elden Ring DLC rumors rampant as hidden arenas spark speculation
Is Elden Ring getting PvP DLC? It looks like an arena-based multiplayer mode could be on the cards.
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chaos walking | Stranger of Paradise is going to be better than Elden Ring... in terms of difficulty options, at least
Why I – a Soulslike liker – am fine with taking it easy with Jack Garland in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.
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Pain in the Arx | Arx Fatalis, the 2003 RPG banger, is so good it should have absolutely destroyed Elder Scrolls
Waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6? Put down Daggerfall – or Morrowind, or Skyrim – and let Arx Fatalis show you a bad time, instead.
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you what? | Elden Ring: 14 hidden mechanics you didn't know you could do
Elden Ring is simultaneously the most obscure FromSoftware game, and the most straightforward.
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Flail mail | Elden Ring player cheeses NPC invaders with this genius tactic
Fed up of dealing with those glowing red NPC trolls in your game? Fret not, one player has taught us how to beat Elden Ring NPC invaders.
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breaking the lore | Elden Ring has turned me into a Souls lore goblin
I never thought I'd fall for the acute storytelling of a FromSoft game quite as hard as I've fallen for it in Elden Ring.
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hug life | You may want to be careful about getting hugs from that lady in Elden Ring
It may be reassuring to get a hug from Fia the Deathbed Companion after a brutal fight, but she also confers a curse upon you...
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write off | Elden Ring pranksters are abusing the messages system
Whether it's a mislabelled dog, try fingers but hole, or a dare to jump where you shouldn't, Elden Ring messages are getting out of hand.
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grape expectations | Final Fantasy 14's 10-year plan: What the future looks like for Square Enix's unsinkable MMO
How Square Enix is future-proofing FFXIV with graphical updates, solo play and more.
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steam rocks it | Want to play Elden Ring on the go? Get a Steam Deck
You may not be able to play From Software's latest on Nintendo Switch, but playing handheld Elden Ring is at least possible with a Steam Deck.
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What’s the best Keepsake to choose in Elden Ring character creation?
Keepsakes in Elden Ring can help you out in various ways, but which one is the best to choose at the start of the game?
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Horsing around | Why Elden Ring's Torrent could be the best gaming mount we've ever seen
Getting around and fighting in the Lands Between is going to be so much fun when you're on the back of a ghostly mount.
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to the moon | Final Fantasy 14 devs reveal what makes Endwalker's small moments so special
Square Enix has got something really special with Final Fantasy 14, and even the developers acknowledge it's in the smallest moments the game works best.
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scion the times | The Big Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker interview – Yoshi-P and Natsuko Ishikawa reflect and look ahead
Chatting about intimate story beats, making tough decisions, and a nightmare inspiration with the developers of Final Fantasy 14.
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FOMOSoftware | As a Soulslike disliker, why am I super hyped for Elden Ring?
Are you also about to put in a pre-order for FromSoftware's next big hit, despite never enjoying their games in the past?
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heads will scroll | Playing The Elder Scrolls Online single-player is like discovering a whole load of new Skyrim content
Hate talking to other people, getting bogged down in raids, and timing your gaming sessions with weird clans full of other players? You should probably play TESO.
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read the doom | Stop doomscrolling on Twitter and start... Doom Scrolling
A new Twitter bot is posting screenshots from a play through of Doom, in case you needed something to distract you from the state of the planet.
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Switching hour | Nintendo Direct February 2022 round-up: Mario, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, and more
Whether you're after more Mario Kart 8 content, a massive new Xenoblade Chronicles RPG, or just some retro JRPG goodness, last night's Direct had you sorted.
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MAKE IT HAPPEN PHIL! | PlatinumGames would like to reopen talks with Microsoft regarding development of Scalebound
The studio really wants to return to development on the dragon-riding title.
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Yo Ho Ho! | Sea of Thieves is celebrating reaching 25 million players by handing out gold and Doubloons
Earn some coin just for playing.
