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Baldur’s Gate 3’s devs planned around you totally screwing everything up by killing everyone, but didn’t expect people to “jump through the entire thing” “You always have to assume that all the antagonists and protagonists will be killed by the player.” Sounds about right. Image credit:VG247/Larian Baldur’s Gate 3 ’s developers did a whole bunch of planning to ensure the player couldn’t totally ruin the game’s story if they randomly decided to murder every single NPC, but not even Swen Vincke predicted that speedrunners would literally bounce through the entire thing....

Baldur’s Gate 3’s huge Patch 6 is now live, and yes, it includes a bunch of new kisses Wahey, the new snogs we were promised! Image credit:VG247/Larian Studios Good news, people who like watching their Tav munch on the lips of Baldur’s Gate 3 ’s gang of companions (we’re not judging btw), Patch 6 for the game is now live, following enough teases to kill someone. It’s been a little while since we last got a properly beefy patch for Larian’s RPG, with the late November one that brought the game a new epilogue and its fearsome honour mode being the most recent non- hotfix update for the game....

Baldur’s Gate 3’s next patch is a big one, and it’ll let you kiss dudes on the forehead Cheeky noggin smooches are coming next week with patch 6. Image credit:VG247/Larian Studios Good news, people who like watching their Tav munch on the lips of Baldur’s Gate 3 ’s gang of companions (we’re not judging, by the way), the game’s next patch is inbound next week and it looks like it’ll let you casually plant a big wet smooch on the foreheads of your favourite party members....

Baldur’s Gate 3 players can change appearance in-game, when Larian Studios is done cooking Changed your mind about your looks again? Image credit:Larian Studios Needless to say, Baldur’s Gate 3 has gone down a treat with its players, with this Dungeons & Dragons inspired game claiming the top spot on Metacritic this year . Alas, there’s still improvements to be added to the game, and Larian Studios is pinning these down and delivering them where possible....

Battlefield 6 is the name of the next game, but EA won’t say more until tomorrow Battlefield 6 is the latest game to do a low-key title drop before its reveal trailer is ready to go. Image credit:EA, DICE. The game most of us have been calling Battlefield 6 for months now is, indeed, officially titled that. EA ended speculation about the official name of the next game in the multiplayer shooter series overnight....

Best Elden Ring Strength Build: Best weapons, stats, and items Wanna use a big sword to deal big damage? This best Elden Ring Strength build guide will take you through the best weapons, talismans, and weapons to use. UPDATE: We have added an interactive map to this Elden Ring Strength build guide to help you with tracking down the necessary items for it! The best Elden Ring Strength build doesn’t just rely on pure power....

Best Honkai Star Rail Jing Yuan Build, Light Cones, and Relics Jing Yuan is a mighty warrior and one of the strongest AoE fighters. UPDATE 11/12/2024: We have updated this Jing Yuan build guide with some additional information on his ascension materials, Traces priority order, and best team compositions. The best Jing Yuan build in Honkai: Star Rail is pretty straightforward to put together, thanks to a few suitable relic sets....

Best Red Dead Redemption 2 mods With the best RDR2 mods, you can make being a cowboy as immersive and realistic as you’d like. Image credit:Rockstar Games/VG247 Rockstar’s essential western crossed onto a whole new frontier when Red Dead Redemption 2 came to PC. And what happens when a massive game makes the jump to PC? It gets filled with more mods than you can stuff in a ten-gallon hat. Here are some of the best Red Dead Redemption 2 mods that we’ve seen....

Best Skills in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Looking to grab the best skills available in the skill tree? Here’s our best picks across Survival, Lightsaber, and force skill trees. There are lots of skills available in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for players making their way through the game. many of which are secretly incredible in boss fights, clearing out packs of enemies, and more. As skill points don’t come often (even if you grab all the force essences hidden across the map), picking the best skills in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is important....

Black Ops 6 beta second weekend: start times, pre-load and everything else you need to know The second and final round of the Black Ops 6 beta on PS5, PC and Xbox Game Pass is nearly here. Here’s every detail we know about the beta. Image credit:Treyarch, Raven Software, Activision. The time for our next hands-on opportunity with Black Ops 6 multiplayer is near. As we’ve come to expect from Call of Duty every year, the game is hosting a beta for everyone to try out the action prior to launch, and offer some feedback to developers....

Black Ops 6 patch nerfs snaking, Recon Speciality, and stops you from getting killed after joining a match in progress This week’s Black Ops 6 patch is big-ish, bringing a round of nerfs to some popular perks and weapons, as well as gameplay tweaks elsewhere. Image credit:Activision, Treyarch. Treyarch has released a sizeable new update for Black Ops 6. The update, which arrived last night on all platforms, contains a wide range of fixes that touch campaign, Zombies, but chiefly address a number of multiplayer issues....

Black Ops 7 will let you level up your weapons in the campaign, and bring your Black Ops 6 weapons and operators into multiplayer Carry Forward is returning in Black Ops 7, but that’s only one of the aces up the game’s sleeves. Image credit:Treyarch, Raven Software, Activision. The big Black Ops 7 media blowout has officially begun, kicking off, of course with last night’s gamescom Opening Night Live reveal ....

BO6 Zombies Liberty Falls Bowling Minigame easter egg guide Here’s how to unlock a fun, trippy bowling minigame on the Liberty Falls map in Black Ops 6 Zombies. Image credit:Treyarch/Raven Software/Activision Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies isn’t low on fun easter eggs for players to discover while attempting to plough through each map’s main quests, and a personal favorite — the Liberty Falls bowling minigame — isn’t too hard to unlock once you know exactly where to look....

Breath of the Wild Ta’Loh Naeg Shrine Walkthrough The Ta’Loh Naeg Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be a tough egg to crack, especially if you arrive unprepared. In this Zelda Breath of the Wild Ta’Loh Naeg Shrine guide , we’ll be walking you through beating the Shrine as quickly and painlessly as possible for Link. Breath of the Wild Ta’Loh Naeg’s Walkthrough Head here to do some fight training...

Breath of the Wild: How to Find and Kill the Molduga Far out to the west in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , Link is going to come face to face with the Molduga, a powerful creature that lives in the desert. In this Zelda Breath of the Wild Molduga guide , we’ll be walking you through how to kill a Molduga in Breath of the Wild with as little trouble as possible....

BrokenLore: Don’t Watch is a surreal indie horror that offers an intriguing and visceral tale about the effects of social withdrawal Don’t Watch is the latest for indie horror anthology, BrokenLore, which deals with very real, grounded topics in a terrifying manner. Image credit:Serafini Productions/Shochiku Those that are long-time fans of Japanese developer duo Chilla’s Art and its array of short, retro horror experiences are in for a treat. There’s a new kid on the block, figuratively speaking, developing and sharing deeply psychological experiences – grounded in reality – that indie horror fans will no doubt rejoice in, and in my experience, grimace at....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players think the Assault Rifles are busted, but whether they’re being silly is up for debate It’s like every time a new Call of Duty comes out, people forget what the last one was like. Image credit:Treyarch, Raven Software, Activision. Now that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been out for around a week, some of the best and brightest players are chipping in on discussions on what guns are busted....

Chrono Trigger turns 30 today, and Square Enix finally reveals it’s working on “projects beyond the world of the game” to celebrate No word yet on what to expect though. Fingers crossed! <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/chrono-trigger_key-art_crop1.png?width=570&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Chrono Trigger turns 30 today, and Square Enix finally reveals it’s working on “projects beyond the world of the game” to celebrate - 1”> Chrono Trigger , one of the most legendary and beloved RPGs from gaming’s past, has turned 30 years old today....

Dark and Deep is a cosmic horror blend of modern and classic art, and you can play the demo during Steam Next Fest From solo developer Walter Woods, Dark and Deep is exactly what it says on the tin: dark… and deep… Image credit:Walter Woods If you’ve been knocking about VG247 for a while now, you’ll know that I am a horror nut. It’s my whole jam, most of my personal brand, and most importantly, my passion....

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster: How to take 1,000 PP humorous shot for Kent’s photo challenge As part of Kent’s task, you’ll have to pop a picture of something funny. Here’s how to do it, easy peasy. Image credit:Capcom For those heading into Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster for the first time, Kent’s photography challenge may prove a touch tricky to figure out. It has seen some changes since it’s original iteration, swapping out a request for an erotic shot for a funny shot....