Action RPG

Silksong is harder than Hollow Knight because “Hornet is inherently faster and more skillful than the Knight,” Team Cherry says, and you can use Elden Ring logic to get around the difficulty anyway

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According to Team Cherry’s Ari Gibson, the enemies in Silksong needed to be more challenging than those in Hollow Knight. Because Hornet is naturally faster and more skilled than the Knight, even basic enemies required more complex and intelligent designs, as detailed in a book accompanying Silksong’s exhibit at the ACMI museum in Melbourne, Australia. Dexerto recently shared excerpts from this book.

Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure Orchestra Concert Announced

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The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Hirofumi Kurita, will perform the music from *Elden Ring* in a special concert called *Elden Ring* Symphonic Adventure. Fans attending the concert will also be able to buy exclusive merchandise. You can find a preview of the concert and merchandise on the official *Elden Ring* Symphonic Adventure website.

Todd Howard told Bethesda designers that “humor has no place in games,” a rule they didn’t follow in RPGs like Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and Morrowind: “If Todd doesn’t catch it…”

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According to Nelson, Todd Howard, the director and executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios famous for series like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield, specifically told developers to avoid including any humor in their games. Nelson shared this in a recent documentary about Morrowind made by Filmdeg Miniatures, explaining that this was the context when he originally added the popular in-game card, The Lusty Argonian Maid.

How Lies of P turned a rhythm game’s hip hop and electronica songs into a gothic, melancholic soundtrack

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Neowiz, the company behind the popular DJMax series, initially released the game as an online PC title only in Asia. It later became available on PlayStation for several years before making a comeback to PCs with 2020’s DJMax Respect V. The game boasts a huge and diverse soundtrack, featuring original music and collaborations with titles like League of Legends and Tekken. You’ll find everything from K-pop and metal to hip-hop – DJMax likely has a composer for almost any genre you can imagine.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Gets New Trailer, Out on March 13, 2026

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Based on the recently released trailer, it appears that Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will further develop the robust gameplay mechanics established by its predecessors within the series. The combat system is set to put players in the role of a Rider, where they’ll join forces with their Monster companions, colloquially known as “Monsties” – a blend of the words Monster and Besties – to confront various challenges together.

Elden Ring Nightreign’s Deep of Night mode is out today, and it’s “high-difficulty” even by FromSoftware standards: new red-tier gear, 3 more relic slots, and uber-buffed enemies

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The intense, challenging expansion called “Deep of Night” is making its way to Elden Ring: Nightreign on September 10 at 6:30pm Pacific Time, 9:30pm Eastern Time, or 2:30am British Time (September 11). In this mode, players will confront wave upon wave of powerful bosses and upgraded adversaries as they journey deeper into the night. The culmination of this journey takes place at Depth 4, which serves as a climax and then offers an “endless battle for those craving more action and excitement.

Elden Ring Nightreign just got its biggest patch ever, and it’s probably the most generous batch of buffs FromSoftware has ever given – even if the community’s favorite OP legendaries got wrecked

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Bandai Namco has shared detailed updates on their publisher site. To begin with, all characters labeled as “Nightfarer” have received a boost. Here are some of the main changes:

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