Videogames

More than a list, less than a full piece — Last week, I wrote up my first impressions of Elden Ring’s new ray tracing patch. The results were not promising, based on a few hours of PC play and about an hour with the PS5 version. …

A literary view at Guild Wars 2's fantasy world Guild wars 2 is an MMO-RPG (Massively-multiplayer-online role playing game) where players follow the story with their own character as the protagonist while sharing a world with other players. Some parts of the story are instanced, which means that the player…

On Anna Anthropy, “queers in love,” and existentially making out before we die. — Last month, I watched Ride the Cyclone, a musical in which the souls of teenagers killed in a freak roller coaster accident argue over who deserves a second chance at life. …

Pulse 3D Wireless VS Inzone H3 — Sony makes two $99 gaming headsets. One is a wireless model that’s primarily targeted at PS5 players, the other is a wired pair focused on competitive PC users, but both headsets can be used in both places. Which one is “better,” here in the auspicious and all-important virtual halls of…

Four years after its announcement we finally get a look at gameplay for Tears of the Kingdom, showing off new and familiar abilities and regions — As a sequel to the incredible Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most anticipated games of 2023. Unfortunately, outside of a few trailers, we have seen very little of the game. …