FFXIV patch 7.2 — the second major Dawntrail update — releases soon, alongside a lot of content which will be spread out through several micropatches.That said, there’ll still be stuff to do between new story and a new raid tier right away, so don’t fret.Below, we explain when FFXIV maintenance...
Ne Zha 2 director launched his career with this wild animated short — and a much wilder backstory
“Jiao Zi” is a pseudonym meaning “dumpling,” but it isn’t the first pseudonym the animator operated under. See Through, his 2008 debut short — available to stream free on YouTube — was made under the name “Jokelate” as a personal project. In a 2009 interview translated at Zona Europa, Jiao...
How to get the Mushroomancer skill in Monster Hunter Wilds
The Mushroomancer skill is a unique power that activates when you wear certain armor in Monster Hunter Wilds.In addition to influencing your stats, different armor in Monster Hunter Wilds can have additional buffs called “skills,” which activate under special circumstances. One of these skills is called Mushroomancer, which is especially...
Xenoblade Chronicles X might run at 60 fps on Switch 2
A programmer poking around the newly released Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch has discovered references to an unused 60 fps mode in the game’s code, fueling speculation of a potential upgrade on Switch 2 when Nintendo’s next console rolls around later this year.Switch modder MasaGratoR shared a screenshot...
What is the max level cap in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
The max level cap in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is so high you might not even need to worry about it.In general, your level determines the equipment you can use, the in addition to the rating of your base stats, like health. The weapons and armor you find — plus the...
Hideo Kojima is back at it again talking about his favorite French movies
On Thursday, the 61-year-old video game designer appeared in a new video produced by the French pop culture outlet Konbini as part of its ongoing celebrity-focused “Video Club” series. The video features Kojima walking through JM Vidéo, one of the oldest and one of the few remaining video rental shops...
How to unlock the Barrow-Dyad Catalysts in Destiny 2
The Barrow-Dyad Catalysts continue to roll out in Destiny 2. But unlike previous episodic Exotic Catalysts, these don’t come from running a mission multiple times. Instead, you’ll need to fulfill some secret conditions.In this Destiny 2 guide, we’ll walk you through how to unlock the first and second Barrow-Dyad Catalysts...
The best racing games to play right now
Racing games have been central to video game culture since day one, yet this genre still sometimes flies under the radar. Many of the games play to specialized, niche audiences, yet the genre is also vastly popular — Nintendo’s Mario Kart 8 is the fifth-best-selling game of all time. There’s...
How to get knowledge points in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Knowledge points help you progress in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and are necessary for opening up which skills are available to Naoe and Yasuke. There are a lot of different activities you can do to earn knowledge points, with some being more common than others.Below we explain what knowledge points are...
Everything wrong with the live-action Snow White can be summed up in one jacket
I am pleased (?) to report that Snow White’s atrocious Party City dress isn’t actually the worst costume in Disney’s new live-action remake of its 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. That honor belongs to the outfit worn by Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), the new male lead, who’s...