Highlights The giant burning enemy featured in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is partially made of charred corpses. This horrifying detail strengthens a popular fan theory that the monster is based on “wicker men,” straw-plaited statues purported to have been used for human sacrifice by Celtic druids. GAMERANT VIDEO…

Bitmap Books is a publisher dedicated to giving readers an in-depth look at the history of gaming and the franchises that have left a lasting impact. Its titles encompass everything from a look at SNES artwork to the complete history of Metal Slug–though they’re often sold out at Amazon or…

As its name suggests, Manor Lords is a city builder about managing a medieval village. You help it grow, fight off bandits, and eventually take part in larger military campaigns. But none of it amounts to a hill of beans if you can’t get families to move in and help…

Highlights Some Final Fantasy 14 players are experiencing payment errors post-Square Enix processor changes. Players with certain credit cards are unable to make purchases, but workaround solutions have been suggested. Square Enix is working on a solution to the issues. GAMERANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…

Highlights The next Animal Crossing game is expected to shake up the series’ travel options with a new method of transportation. Speculation suggests that cars may be the main mode of travel in the rumored urban environment of the upcoming game. Players may also see the return of trains or…

Plumbing the Depths is the 19th Main Story Quest of Dead Island 2, and it’s a bit of a confusing one. At first, it seems simple, one of the Serling Hotel survivors by the name of Bob has gone missing while trying to get the water turned back on, so…