Fairies and frogs will appear in Fable. It's a small tidbit of information we received from the reveal trailer, but at least the devs game us something. It could be a while until Fable comes out, but the recurring fantasy theme hasn't chan

As Death Stranding players deliver packages in its giant open world, they will discover that it's not quite as empty as it seems on the surface. The world is littered with ghost-like creatures called BTs (Beached Things) that can summon a black tar substance to attack Sam. The first few encounters with BTs are pretty intense, as they're invisible unless Sam is standing completely still, and he has to hold his breath just to sneak past them. However, these BT encounters quickly go from intense to being minor nuisances when it becomes apparent that sneaking past them is actually very easy. Later in the game players even get a tool that lets them kill BTs, which makes them even less threatening. They will easily catch players if they try to speed through the BT-infested areas, www.starrailcentral.com though, so really their main function is to force players to slow down and make the long walks even longer. Getting caught by BTs will make Sam drop his cargo and can easily result in a game over, which can be terribly frustrating when it happens during a particularly long walk. For these reasons, we found ourselves greeting each BT encounter with an eye roll before too l

Pokemon Sword and Shield – Switch – November 15 – Generation VIII of Pokemon is dropping onto the Nintendo Switch with a bang! If Pokemon fans haven't seen all the Gigantamax memes going around, they have been doing themselves a disserv

All the Demon Doors give players some kind of clue about what the player has to do to open the door. If the player can figure it out, they still can't open the door immediately, or even early in the game at

For instance, in terms of the story, a mad king apparently made a wish to the Spire that an asteroid hit the world and reform the land. This event coincides with the leak's description of Aurora and Albion (from the previous games) as "Lands reduced to fables." Additionally, the said king also wished for another asteroid strike in the future, hinting towards an apocalyptic event at the start or at the end of the reboot. While the premise may be interesting, it seems a bit dark for a Fable story - but fitting for a reb

This is an area where Death Stranding shines, as the relationship between Sam Bridges, BB/Lou , and Cliff Unger create a similar relationship. Many consider Cliff to be a sympathetic character as a result, but the overdramatics pits this theme behind Red Dead Redemption 2 . The latter told a straightforward story, and while surprises and twists are welcome story mechanics, they don't have the same effect on relationships as solid character developm

Character development is key, and the one of the final areas where Red Dead Redemption 2 trumps Death Stranding . Arthur's role in the Wild West as an outlaw, the realistic touches that make no two Arthur Morgans the same, the search for love in a loveless world, the need of a family and a patriarch, and everything else that takes place makes characters really connect with Arthur Morgan . He is a complex character, yet one filled with such simplicity and such bravado that its hard not to root and cry for the charac

Each game approaches its fictional setting with a sort of gritty realism, with Red Dead Redemption 2 obviously focused on the Wild West and Death Stranding more focused on contemporary society. The latter features Monster Energy Drinks, receiving "likes," social anxiety and separation, and has been influenced by politics like Brexit and Donald Trump . While this commentary should be welcomed, it's worth noting that this can be ironically immersion breaking, the exact opposite of its intent. Plenty of gamers approach the medium as an escape, and drinking Monsters in the same world where players have to battle giant BTs and carry around a Bridge Baby breaks that immers

Borderlands 3 : Maliwan Takedown DLC - TBA - The Maliwan Takedown will add a new map, enemies, a whole new boss, and something called "Powerful Rewards." While the date hasn's been released, it should be available (for free!) sometime in Novem

For one of the doors, players can't open it unless they increase their weight and wear clothes that are multicolored and not considered "fashionable," which might not be what the player wants to look like. Another door won't open unless the player has a child (or adopts one) and brings the child to the d

For instance, would the new Hero be a descendant of the Ruler in Fable 3 ? Likewise, would the new Hero be somehow related to the Hero of Oakvale? Or instead, would the Hero be a completely new hero from a new continent? Either choice makes for interesting relationships between the Hero and the previous supporting charact

Magic the Gathering Mystery Booster Announcement - MagicFest Richmond - November 7–10 - In a non-announcement back a few days ago, Wizards of the Coast said there would be an announcement at MagicFest for something called a Mystery Booster . Fans have no idea if this will be a print-only, but all Arena and Online folks are hoping for a neat surprise for online p