Black Desert has finally pulled back the curtain on its mysterious new class – the Sage. Available March 17 on PC and March 31 on consoles, the Sage is a caster-type class that can unleash incredibly destructive spells. “Armed with the cube-shaped Kyve, an ancient, god-defying weapon, Sage can open rifts in space, calling on […]
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Gaming Detail: How Yakuza: Like A Dragon Included Dragon Quest’s Longest Running Reference
Yakuza: Like A Dragon is filled with shout-outs to the Dragon Quest franchise, and it managed to include one of the longest-running references in the series by swapping out a corpse for a drunk. The mainline Yakuza games are action-adventure/open-world games, with visual elements that are straight of the classic Sega arcade line-up. The most recent game in […]
Gaming Detail: Assassin’s Creed Unity References The "Island Of California"
The Assassin’s Creed franchise is often known for its historical accuracy. When it doesn’t have you fighting Greek myths or taking astral trips into Asgard, that is. Yes, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Odyssey before it took some liberties with the more magical elements of their settings, but the older games tended to reflect a desire […]
Gaming Detail: Minecraft’s Pandas Love Cake
Just like in real life, pandas in Minecraft love eating cake! Just kidding, real-life pandas probably don’t eat cake, and even if they did it would probably be something lame like bamboo cake. But now, armed with this new knowledge, we can safely say that Minecraft pandas are on a different level of cute that surpasses that […]
Gaming Detail: The Pirate-Ship Cannon Actually Fires In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a veritable treasure trove of delightful details. It seems as though every notable type of furniture item has an associated quirk, from the rotating fans to the pinball machines. Rarer items tend to have more noticeable quirks, such as the Pirate-Ship Cannon, an item that can be obtained exclusively from […]
Gaming Detail: Valorant’s Killjoy And Raze Rivalry Goes All The Way Back To The 2014 World Cup
A neat little detail about Killjoy and Raze in Valorant gives a subtle nod toward the 2014 FIFA World Cup — but how are these things all connected, you ask? You might recall the box-to-box action from when Germany and Brazil competed against one another in the 2014 World Cup semi finals. You may also be aware that Valorant’s most […]
Gaming Detail: Every Kid In Fire Emblem: Awakening Shares A Birthday With A Game In The Series
It’s a pretty well-known fact that Awakening was very nearly the last game in the Fire Emblem series. Knowing this, the creators filled it to the brim with loving references to those that came before. Many of these references are easy to spot — for example, weapons named after prior characters, such as Leif’s blade, are […]
Gaming Detail: Jack’s Portrait Glows In the Dark In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Many Animal Crossing: New Horizons players booted up their game on October 1 to find a letter from none other than the czar of Halloween himself: Jack. Players can find a portrait of the spooky character attached to this letter that can be placed as a wall decoration in their house in the game. Some may […]
Gaming Detail: The Homeless Woman You Save In Spider-Man PS4 Reappears In Miles Morales
Gloria, the homeless woman who is saved by Spidey in Marvel’s Spider-Man, will also feature in Spider-Man: Miles Morales. PlayStation spoiled gamers with some terrific exclusives during the PS4 era. God Of War, The Last Of Us, Bloodborne. However, the one that may well go down as generation-defining is Marvel’s Spider-Man. The game was terrific […]
Gaming Detail: Alien Isolation Has Origami From Blade Runner
What do Alien: Isolation and Blade Runner have in common? A franchise director, lots and lots of running around, and apparently, origami unicorns. While exploring in-game, an Alien: Isolation player on Reddit noticed that someone had slipped in a cheeky little Blade Runner reference: an origami unicorn. The item was implied to have been left […]