Astarion Probably Won't Approve Of Anything I Do In Baldur's Village

Baldur’s Gate 3fan artist XunHe1145recently announced an ongoing mod projectforStardew Valley, Baldur’s Village. XunHe and a “small team of amateurs” have already created a dedicated Baldur’s Village map, complete with four different styles of buildings. The team has also crafted hand-made pixel art of Shadowheart, Astarion and Gale, in a style reminiscent of Eric Barrone’s. Currently, Astarion is the only character the team is planning to make romanceable. Now,romance in Stardew Valleyis fairly straightforward, you just need to accumulate enough friendship points with one of the eligible villagers and let the romance blossom....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Brandi Garcia

Best Games With Shocking/Unexpected Ending

Impressive stories are not rare in the video game industry, as we all have experienced games that have probably impacted us much more than many movies, TV series, or books. However, most great stories usually try to wrap things up with a secret twist. RELATED:Best Rockstar Games Of All Time, Ranked What we are going to discuss here is that ending piece where everything is finally revealed, surprisingly against anything we could have imagined....

July 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1327 words · Neil Burke

Death Stranding 2: Best Stats To Upgrade

Quick Links Along with the host of new additions, such asOnline Aid Requestsand more, a key mechanic added inDeath Stranding 2: On the Beachis Sam’s Stats, which aims to provide a new growth cycle to our friendly neighbourhood porter’s traits to polish his capabilities. They passively grow to a maximum cap of five levels based on your actions or feats in-game,whether it be taking down foes via different weapons, hiking perilous sections of the terrain across deliveries, or even just running for extended periods of time....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Christopher Adams

Discussing the Crisis of Shovelware Oversaturating Video Game Marketplaces Like Steam and the PlayStation Store

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed If you’ve browsed the ‘New Releases‘ tab on Steam recently, you’ve likely noticed something: a flood of games that feel… off. We’re not talking about indie gems or passion projects from first-time developers, but those that look hastily put together, with little effort, minimal gameplay, and often a bunch of easy achievements attached. Ever wonder why so many of these ‘trophy-hunting’ games exist?...

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1218 words · Christopher Ward

DualShockers' Favorite Games of 2021's Top 10

With only a few days left of 2021, it’s time to reflect on some of my personal favorite games of the year. Although it’s been a tough time for many due to the ongoing pandemic, you may always count on video games to give you that little escape from reality. Whether it’s teaming up with Rivet to take on Doctor Nefarious inRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart, or raging at the incredibly difficult but addictingReturnal, 2021 really has had something for everyone....

July 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1413 words · Traci Vargas

Falcom jdk BAND New Game Plus Expo Concert at 1 AM EST

NIS America and New Game Plus Expo are organizing a special live stream concert of the Falcom jdk BAND to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary developer, whose name is inspired fromStar Wars' Millennium Falcon. Where to watch the Falcom JDK Band concert The concert is happening June 25 at 1 AM EST. It’s in a bit less than an hour as I’m writing this. You can watch it on theNew Game Plus Expo TwitchandYouTube channels....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Shari Arnold

Fans Suspect James Gunn Has Already Cast Chris Pratt As This DCU Superhero

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Since the DCU is still in its development stage at the moment, there are a lot of decisions to be taken for the future of the franchise. Thus, DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are still in the process of hiring new stars that will become crucial parts of the entire narrative going forward, which has led to a lot of speculations being put to the test....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Jason Buckley

Final Fantasy XV Episodes Noctis, Aranea, Lunafreya Canceled as Hajime Tabata Leaves Square Enix

Square Enix held aspecial livestreamlast night regarding Final Fantasy XV tonight. While fans were excited about what could possibly be announced, the livestream, hosted byFinal Fantasy XVGlobal Brand Director Akio Ofuji, started on a bit of a dour note, as some shocking news was revealed regarding the status ofFinal Fantasy XVDLC and notable Square Enix developer Hajime Tabata. As DualShockershad previously reported,Square Enix originally had plans to release four new DLC episodes in Spring 2019 revolving around Noctis, Aranea, Lunafreya, and Ardyn....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Lori Lopez

Former Xbox Exec Suggests Microsoft Would Stop Making Hardware Given the Choice

During the height of theXboxbrand, Peter Moore was arguably the face of the company. From his iconic Halo 2 tattoo to his infamous quote telling people to buy anXbox 360and aNintendo Wiiinstead of aPS3, Moore is a legend when it comes to the Xbox brand. He moved on from the company in 2007 to head EA’s sports division and was replaced by Dom Mattrick, who had an infamous quote of his own, telling people to buy an Xbox 360 instead of anXbox One....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Mrs. Amy Hughes

Fortnite x Five Nights At Freddy's Collaboration Could Be Arriving In August

According to prominentFortniteleakers,Epic Gamesis gearing up to release its brand-new v30.40 update on August 6th, which is coincidentally the same day thatFive Nights at Freddy’screator ScottGames has teased a mysterious collaboration announcement. Earlier this week, the official Five Nights at Freddy’s X (formerly Twitter) account revealed the franchises' full line-up for the month of August. This included two new spin-off series known as myPOPGOES and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into The Pit, a new interactive novel, and much more....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Diana White

Games With Enormous Main Quests

Not everyone can afford to buy every new release that comes out, which means it’stime to dust off the games that offer bang for their buck with massive main queststhat offer hours upon hours of gameplay. Usually, it’s RPGs thatoffer the longest runtime, at least for a continuous narrative. Theoretically, you can play any multiplayer shooter, likeFortnite, and enjoy every match for years. 10 Best Boss Fights In Stealth Games Even the most careful infiltrations can lead you to an unavoidable combat....

July 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1639 words · Teresa Guzman

Genshin Impact Reveals New Character Kirara for 3.7 Update

Developer miHoYo has announced an all-new character that will be a part of the 3.7 update inGenshin Impact, just a couple of days before the release of the 3.6 Update.In a new post on its officialTwitteraccount, Genshin Impact has revealed Kirara, the new character set to join the game’s ever-expanding roster. Kirara will be a 4-star character wielding a Sword, and it will be the first time that we will get a Dendro character hailing from the Inazuma region....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Crystal Frazier

Hear Me Out, We All Need To Stop Pre-Ordering Games from Companies like Ubisoft

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The release of every new Ubisoft title evokes a collective sigh of apprehension and disappointment. Its reputation hangs on in the gaming community by a few strings, and every subsequent title that feels like the previous one further frays these connections. However, despite the general opinion of companies such as Ubisoft and EA, gamers still engage in a baffling trend that encourages these entities to continue their behavior: pre-orders....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1166 words · Chad Bonilla