Confused about what to do with the Golden Idol in Path of Exile 2? You’ll likely happen upon at least one of these idols while exploring Utzaal in act three, though it’s most probable you’ll discover the Golden Idol first, since it’s found in a fixed location in Napuatzi’s quarters. There are actually six idols…
MORGAN PARK, STAFF WRITER (Image credit: Future) This week: Played loads of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 and realized he never really knew what he was doing in THUG 2 for the PS2. It’s increasingly impossible to ignore how ugly Call of Duty has become. In the last few months alone, Black Ops…
PAX picks, plus a trio we hope come to Nintendo’s platform(s). Last weekend, the intrepid Alan Lopez hit Seattle to see what PAX West had to offer this year. He went hands-on with a bunch of titles, large and small, coming to Switch 1 and/or 2, plus a handful more games from devs who would…
FIFA 19 delivers a champion-caliber experience on and off the pitch. Developed by EA Vancouver, FIFA 19 introduces a number of new gameplay innovations such as Timed Finishing, Active Touch, Dynamic Tactics, and 50/50 Battles. The UEFA Champions League, the biggest club competition in world football, has been interwoven throughout the game. Also, experience the…
Fortnite’s long-teased Simpsons crossover will officially begin on Saturday, Epic has confirmed. A new trailer points to an 11am ET in-game event—the servers will then go down for several hours before the Simpsons mini-season starts around 5pm ET. In the trailer the drooling aliens Kang and Kodos—who have also flown next to the Fortnite Battle…
Last week we challenged you to send us your most gripping moments from a platform favorite, The Last of Us. While helping Joel and Ellie fight off both infected and the darker parts of humanity, you sent us some harrowing shots using #PS4share and #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: Joel prepares for a fight…
When I spoke to Obsidian region director Berto Ritger about Avowed earlier this month, the conversation mostly focused on the game’s excellent level design and exploration. But he also touched on how drastically Avowed’s early game changed in development. While that was probably for the best, a great Elder Scrolls gag in Avowed was originally…
It’s almost time for April Fools 2026, and this year Overwatch has some big plans with a new mode called Underwatch. This is something of a yearly tradition now, so it’s always fun to see what new bizarre mess the devs cook up: “We’re immediately throwing ‘common sense’ off the nearest ledge, as is the…
Praised across three generations of PlayStation hardware, Shadow of the Colossus has carved a special place in all our hearts. From the moment you topple your first giant, you know something’s amiss… that maybe you shouldn’t be slaying these majestic creatures. But that is your mission, and a life hangs in the balance. Each Colossi…
The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot is a very fitting name for the Dark Messiah of Might and Magic-inspired sandbox action game by solo developer Stéphane Le Roy. You sure do a lot of kicking: punting enemies off cliffs, booting their weapons out of their hands, and even lobbing barrels at them. But there’s a lot…