PlayStation acquires Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios

PlayStation Studios is expanding again. Sony announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Haven Studios, the new development team led by Jade Raymond, formerly the head of Ubisoft Toronto, EA Motive, and Google’s shuttered Stadia Games and Entertainment. The Montreal-based studio is developing a new property for PlayStation, described as a “AAA […]

Elden Ring hackers are corrupting save files through invasions

Player-versus-player invasions are a staple of FromSoftware games — malicious players can enter your world in games from Demon’s Souls to Elden Ring, leading to intense, sometimes frustrating multiplayer moments. But players on PC are losing a lot more than their stock of Runes due to a new exploit in Elden Ring. Somehow, invaders in […]

Elden Ring guide: Best Sword of Night and Flame build and how to get it

Elden Ring is full of extraordinarily strong weapons, but few are as impressive as the Sword of Night and Flame. This straight sword’s regular slashes aren’t particularly powerful, but both of its special abilities hit like an absolute truck — even after the nerf. One of its abilities is a massive wave that kills smaller […]

Elden Ring guide: Ranni the Witch’s questline walkthrough

Elden Ring’s Ranni questline is less of a side quest and more a parallel quest. It’s full of lore and will take you across most of the Lands Between in the many hours it takes you to complete it. It also unlocks an alternate ending to the game. In this Ranni’s questline guide, we’ll walk […]

Elden Ring’s most annoying PvP exploit has been fixed

Elden Ring’s new patch, version 1.03, made a handful of overpowered weapons and summons in FromSoftware’s new game less effective, much to the frustration of players who relied on certain swords, ashes, and character builds. But the new patch also fixed Elden Ring’s most game-breaking build of all by fixing a bug with a problematic […]

Elden Ring PvP matches show off strong builds and inventive strategies

Elden Ring’s massive world can feel endless — and endlessly intimidating. The map is full of countless enemy types, numerous dungeons, and many, many messages. Luckily, there are tools to ease the game’s difficulty: You can call a summon, or use co-op tools to call in other players to help you slay fearsome enemies. But […]

Genshin Impact guide: Of Drink A-Dreaming recipe list

The newest Genshin Impact event, “Of Drink A-Dreaming,” has players mixing drinks to serve different NPCs around Mondstadt. To get all the rewards, you’ll need to mix at least one of every drink, but there aren’t any instructions on how to do so. Our Genshin Impact drink recipe guide teaches you what you have to […]

Elden Ring’s messages make the game feel like a conversation

At times, Elden Ring is a desperately lonely game. When I’m traversing the desolate plains of the Lands Between, or navigating a stony crevasse while dodging the slings and arrows of giants, I very much feel I’m the only person I can rely on. But Elden Ring’s message system has made the game feel, at […]