Latest articles by Joel Franey
Does Elden Ring Nightreign have crossplay? Cross-platform support explained
Guide If you were hoping to play Elden Ring Nightreign cross-platform with your friends, I've got bad news for you
All Pokemon TCG Pocket Shiny cards and full Shinies list
Guide The PTCGP Shiny cards are obtained through booster sets (and some promo cards)
All Secret Missions in Pokemon TCG Pocket (Updated for Wisdom of Sea and Sky)
Guide Every secret mission in PTCGP is here, including those from the Wisdom of Sea and Sky booster set
How to craft weapons and potions in Baldur's Gate 3
Guide How to make potions, weapons, armor and more in BG3, and what the limitations are.
Necromancy of Thay choice in Baldur's Gate 3 explained
Guide Should you open the Necromancy of Thay book with the key in BG3 - or just destroy it?
Should you let Volo perform eye surgery on you in Baldur's Gate 3?
Guide Letting Volo perform eye surgery on you in Baldur's Gate 3 has a mix of pros and cons
What is the Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Urge?
Guide The Dark Urge in BG3 is an origin character afflicted with violent compulsions...
How to get to the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3
Guide The Underdark of BG3 is one of the ways to reach Moonrise Tower
How to get the Owlbear Cub in Baldur's Gate 3
Guide Can you get a pet owlbear in BG3 - and if so, how?
How to get into the Goblin Camp in Baldur's Gate 3
Guide The BG3 Goblin Camp is found just past the Blighted Village and has several possible entrances
How to free Shadowheart from the mind flayer pod in Baldur's Gate 3
Guide The woman in the Mind Flayer pod with the console next to her in BG3 can be freed - but how?
How to find Karlach in Baldur's Gate 3
Guide How to find Karlach Demonsbane in BG3 and get her as a companion
How to find Halsin in Baldur's Gate 3
Guide Halsin's location in BG3 is the Worg pens in the Goblin Camp
How to beat Commander Zhalk in Baldur's Gate 3
Guide How to kill the Devil Zhalk on the Nautiloid in BG3 and get his magic fire sword, the Everburn Blade.
How to beat Auntie Ethel the Hag in Baldur's Gate 3
Guide Auntie Ethel in BG3 is a deadly hag who has captured Mayrina and hides behind summoned minions and more.
I've been hunting sandworms while doing hoverboard kickflips and keytar solos in this hypnotizing mashup of Breath of the Wild and Hi-Fi Rush
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Star Overdrive is a smooth, stylish saga for those who love the thrill of movement
"It's OK" to have secrets that players "will never see" says creator of hit open-world indie adventure A Short Hike, praising Dark Souls' exploration for its "depth and richness"
News "It's very easy for an RPG to give you rewards. [But] it was rewarding to explore Dark Souls", says Robinson-Yu
I'm convinced Grounded 2 could be 2025's scariest game, and it's all from a single shot in the trailer
Opinion Opinion | I'm already getting nervous for Grounded 2, because Obsidian know that terror is more effective when it's unpredictable
Cyberpunk 2 associate game director admits CD Projekt Red "are sometimes slower" than players would like, and yeah, I'd already made peace with the fact we'll be waiting on this sequel for years
News Patch 2.3 has gone live now on all consoles and platforms
A Short Hike dev says "Where's Waldo moments" like Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Korok Seeds help "to stop you getting too bored" when traveling around in open world games
News Robinson-Yu says it's beneficial to have players "feeling acknowledged for noticing something interesting – like they see a weird looking rock"
Everything in the Helldivers 2 Control Group Warbond
Guide Dangerously experimental technology is up for grabs in the Control Group Helldivers 2 Warbond
This new co-op monster-feeding game looks like a bizarre blend of REPO and Overcooked, and there's a free open playtest you can try right now
News And yet "Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking" probably won't even be in the top three weirdest games its developers have made
