Much like the Dark Souls games, Elden Ring isn't exactly generous with its helpful hints and guidance, which adds to the overall aura of paranoia and hostility. Even when there aren't any obvious threats around, it's unwise to let your guard down at any given moment. You'll find yourself questioning whether or not it's a good idea to pick up seemingly innocuous objects, or embrace mysterious ladies offering free hugs, or open random chests along your path. While gamers new to the whole FromSoft…

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A naked, pot-headed, katana-wielding Elden Ring player has charmed the online gaming community with his dedication to defeating one of the game's most difficult bosses for other players in need. After completing Elden Ring, gamer Klein Tsuboi devoted countless hours to mastering Malenia, Blade of Miquela—a notoriously hard optional boss who heals every time she lands a hit on you (yes, even if you block). If a player attempting the feat does manage to dodge enough of her rapid hits and get Male…

Did you hear that there's going to be a Minecraft movie by Napoleon Dynamit e director Jared Hess? And it's going to star Jason Momoa? I know, I know. You're probably thinking, “what the hell?” I was pretty dubious about the whole idea until I remembered that I felt the exact same way after seeing the LEGO Movie trailer for the first time, and that movie wasn't so bad! And there's plenty of lore and RPG servers that the Minecraft movie creators can borrow (or steal) from.

Sometimes you can find poignant wisdom and sage advice in the most unlikely places, like Persona 3 or Metal Gear Solid. Twitter account @VGAdvisor (Video Game Advisor) does an excellent job documenting all the amusing times video games were unexpectedly wise. Who knew important lessons about consent were woven into Mario & Luigi? Even more proof that video games are an underrated art form. We've collected some of our favorite examples from @VGAdvisor, but be sure to check out the account for mo…

Before Elden Ring, I had a social life. I would go to parties once in a while. I'd go out to dinner with friends. I'd occasionally go see a movie. Now my life revolves around Elden Ring, and I've barely ventured out of Limgrave. I'm a pathetic level 30 and Margit is the only main boss I've defeated so far. At this rate, I'll be playing Elden Ring for the rest of the year. But to be fair, I only play a few hours at a time. It's not like the old days when I'd come home from college in the summer…

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I had never really played Minecraft before the year 2020. Sure, I'd watched my little cousins play when I was in my early twenties and thought I was too good for video games that looked like they were for babies, but what did I know back then. I never could have predicted that Minecraft would inevitably become one of the most important and fulfilling video games for me in the worst of times. In June of 2020, I was totally miserable for reasons I'm sure you can guess. I was unemployed, quarantin…

Gaming memes worth pressing pause for

Some games feel like they're designed to stump you. Like the Dark Souls games before it, Elden Ring isn't exactly forthcoming with hot tips or guidance, which adds to the overall feelings of frustration, paranoia and hostility. Even when there aren't any evident threats around, it's really not smart to let your guard down at any moment while playing. You will often find yourself questioning whether or not it's a good idea to pick up seemingly innocuous objects, or embrace enigmatic women offeri…