A bunch of big and exciting mods were released this week, giving us extra content that could easily pass for official updates. From Fallout 4 to Sonic Frontiers too, there’s been no shortage of variety. However, we open this week’s round-up with some controversy. A fan favourite Final Fantasy 14 mod upset fans massively this week, in a bid to stop cheaters from using exploits in the MMO. Related:Live-Service Games Are Dead, Long Live Live-Service Games Popular Final Fantasy 14 Mod Adds Malware To “Teach A Lesson” Hugely popular aesthetic mod GSHADEwas found to include Malware this week, in a bid to discourage cheaters....

The lore ofThe Elder Scrollsis vast and mysterious. Centuries span into millennia, with the annals of history divided into six eras. In a world so lived in, even Gods succumb to time, like empires and stone. By the time ofSkyrim, historians have a difficult time knowing fact from fiction. Related:Skyrim: Every Dragonborn, Ranked By Power One of these events that draws attention from scholars, both in-game and out, is the Warp in the West....

Most memes that originate from video games come from small moments that are meant to be fairly insignificant. For instance, when Bethesda released Skyrim, the developers probably didn’t predict that people would be referencing inspiring adventurers taking arrows in their knees for as long as they have done. Yet, that is one of the most talked about things regarding that epic game. RELATED:Best Characters In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas The Follow The Damn Train CJ meme has a similar legacy to that iconic Skyrim one....

Quick Links When it comes to earning easy money inThe Witcher 3,there are few options as good as races. You will find at least one opportunity to race in each of the game’s regions. Each time, you have the chance to win money and equipment for Roach. Related:The Witcher 3: Ciri’s Story: Breakneck Speed Main Quest Walkthrough Novigrad’s races are especially lucrative. While it may seem like an ordinary derby, it quickly expands to encompass parts of Novigrad’s seedy underbelly and all the rewards that come with such involvement....

Ahead of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, I have returned to Fallen Order, just like I’m sure many of you have. As I replayed the game for the first time in many years, I found myself wondering – just what is it people like so much about Cal Kestis? Unfortunately, I personally believe themilquetoast allegations against Calare true. I get what the game was trying to do, and I respect its attempt to represent the devastating effects of trauma on young Jedi affected by Order 66....

Many games have tried and failed to replicate theSuper Smash Bros.formula.Nickelodeon All-Star Brawlwas terrible.Multiversusfared a little better, but the beta was still taken offline recently so Player First Games could make some changes and launch at a later date.Ubisoft, to its credit, has at least not made a fighting game for its menu of IP soup. It’s made a first-person shooter, and a not half bad one at that. XDefiant’s marketing is dominated by the characters you know and love coming together to fight in 6v6 battles....

Octopath Traveler 2is quickly surpassing its predecessor, Octopath Traveler, in popularity, with some fans even hailing it as the best JRPG to come out in a while. Even the best still have room where they can improve, however. Octopath Traveler 2 is an amazing game, but it isn’t perfect. Related:Octopath Traveler 2: Relatable Things Every Player Does Some changes could be made that would improve the overall quality and experience of the game, both in the small details and in some larger gameplay and story elements....

Another addition to the ever-growing list of zombie-killing games,Dead Island 2tasks you with surviving the overrun streets of Hell-A. While the game subverts its name in setting, it holds true to the zombie-slaying mayhem the series is known for. Related:Dead Island 2: Beginner Tips The game is quite a bit shorter than the previous installments. While quality over quantity is a good thing to be sure, it can leave you wanting more....

Jumpstart, in its original and 2022 incarnations at least, has proven one of the most popularMagic: The Gatheringproducts in recent memory. Offering a unique mix-and-match approach to deck construction, wherein players combine two randomly themed boosters into one functional 40-card deck, Jumpstart simplified deckbuilding and maximized fun, making it a hit with new and experienced players alike. RELATED:Magic: The Gathering - How To Play Jumpstart The well-curated list of pack themes was a big contributing factor to Jumpstart’s success....

Quick Links SpellForce: Conquest Of Eois a deep, complex game. There’s a lot going on at any given time, so it’s easy for new players to become overwhelmed - especially once the Circle starts getting more aggressive. No two campaigns are quite the same, and you’re constantly on the move, so a level of adaptability is necessary in order to succeed. Related:SpellForce: Conquest Of Eo - Custom Mage Guide These tips are designed to help new players learn what to prioritize and how to overcome the odds....

GoldenEye 007is considered one of the best first-person shooters of all time. While movie adaptation video games can end upbeing pretty terrible, Rare did a fantastic job with the James Bond license and bringing the 1995 film starring Pierce Brosnan to the digital sphere. RELATED:Best Arena Shooters Of All-Time GoldenEye 007’s cinematic focus inspired future story-driven games in the first-person shooter that focused on some spectacle and scripted events as opposed to the straight gameplay style ofDoomandQuake....

Video games have had a long-running fascination with war since anyone can remember. From fighting Nazis in an alternate reality fraught with terror to find yourself knee-deep in the trenches of World War I, video games have made us live through historically accurate and entirely fictional battles. RELATED:Best Soldiers In Video Games So it’s no surprise that several video games have powerful militaries you’re either a part of or are fighting against....

When Disney took overStar Wars, a lot of stories became known as Legends. They established their own canon and started dishing out their own stories. Thankfully, they areintegrating some fan-favorite Legends talesinto their official Star Wars canon. This includes some almost-forgotten lightsaber colors. Related:Best Star Wars Video Game Protagonists, Ranked From movies and television shows to video games and comics, there are quite a few lightsaber colors a Jedi can choose from....