But rather than having to figure out the still-rather-obtuse systems within the game, it’s much easier to just come to us for explainers on things like, say, armor skills. This explainer on armor skills. Enough with the words, on with the explanations (which also happen to include more words):What are armor skills? Armor skills also come in a different levels, from one up to seven, though not all skills have seven levels (more on that below). You cannot level up armour skills in Monster Hunter W

Ever since it was revealed in January 2017, Square Enix’s Project Octopath Traveler has held Switch owners’ attention. Now, Square Enix is back with a video detailing changes that’ve been made in response to that demo’s feedback. We get less ‘This is gonna be the best thing we’ve ever done, and it’s all thanks to you!’ and more ‘Hey, we heard you didn’t like this thing, so we changed it, and for those of you who did like the thing, we’ve made it customizable.’ This Project Octopath video shows t

If you’ve tried out the Sea of Thieves beta, you’ve probably had at least a couple “you wouldn’t believe this happened” moments. Commend yourself to the seaA good captain sinks with his boat pic.twitter.com/SN2Nv5nSnJJanuary 30, 2018A good captain goes down with their ship. A great captain goes down with their ship while playing a sad song on their hurdy-gurdy. Not realistic, but believableI like to imagine this streamer’s great, great, great, great grandparent was a pirate and the Assassin’s-Cr

The upcoming Netflix movie Mute might fix one of the biggest problems with the future dystopias of many sci-fi flicks. But according to a set visit and preview in the latest issue of SFX Magazine, director Duncan Jones’ film Mute (coming to Netflix on February 23) keeps the weird and is better for it. Subscribe: Pick up a subscription to SFX Magazine and get stories on Mute, The X-Files, and more delivered straight to you – digitally or physically! “I was getting frustrated with the amount of ex

A thing you need to understand before we go on: I like Ghostbusters to a troubling degree. I still instinctively remember the ambient, incidental music from the Real Ghostbusters cartoon like the resonant voice of a loved one. But, wouldn’t Ghostbusters 2 make a lot more sense if everyone was dead? Day saved, Peter and Dana are together (again), and everyone loves the Ghostbusters (again). Hear me out is GR’s regular exploration, extrapolation, and expansion on the biggest and best movie fan the

First up though, Monster Hunter World’s Weapon Affinity, an important thing to be aware of that’s easy to miss. What is weapon affinity in Monster Hunter World and how to improve itWeapon affinity is a more late game thing to worry about, but it gets mentioned a lot so it’s worth explaining. Monster Hunter World beginners weapon guideYou actually start Monster Hunter World with one basic version of each weapon type to get you started. Long Sword“A close range weapon that facilitates fluid combos

SFX magazine is having a big celebration of sci-fi and fantasy books this month. As well as our massive Books Issue (on sale Wednesday 31 January) featuring a whopping 65 top authors, we’re taking the literary theme out into the real world with the inaugural SFX Book Con. We’ve teamed up with top bookshop Foyles for a live event that puts authors very much at centre stage. The event takes place on Saturday 24 February and tickets are available now. • Adam Roberts, the eclectic author of The Real

The first official trailer for Ant-Man and The Wasp is here, ready to barrage you with an utter disregard for both the law of conservation of mass and the safety of Paul Rudd. The first Ant-Man was an idiosyncratic blend of heist, superhero action, and sight gags. If anything, it looks like Marvel’s scaling up both the mind-bending antics and self-effacing humor of the original for Ant-Man and the Wasp. The Wasp goes for a knife morning runIf you think about how quickly those knives are flying,

A recent report by Polygon has suggested that Microsoft has been internally grappling with its dearth of compelling Xbox One exclusive games, and is currently weighing up potential avenues to remedy this. An EA acquisition sticks out as the most interesting option, though, given how a high profile stigma has historically been attached to the publisher (after debacles relating to Dead Space 3, Mass Effect 3, EA Origin etc. If a deal allows Microsoft to steer EA in a new direction, then maybe that

The Walking Dead season 8 returns February 24 – and we now know exactly what will be waiting for us on the other side of that Walker bite, thanks to these new images. The shots show a different side to Carl, Michonne, and Rick than the ones we’re used to. The screens, taken from the premiere by TVLine, invariably focus on what went down in The Walking Dead season 8 mid-season finale. Alexandria surviving might be more shocking than Carl surviving at this stage; it looked well and truly done for

BLACK PANTHER. Fav MCU film since Civil War.January 30, 2018Black Panther is the best Marvel Film ever made. It is everything and then some.January 30, 2018black panther was beautiful.we should keep celebrating. who’s out here?January 30, 2018BLACK PANTHER is like a Marvel movie, but better. pic.twitter.com/Z77IjnIjf2January 30, 2018Black Panther looks, feels and sounds unlike any Marvel film to date.

I wasn’t sure at first if this new Shadow of the Colossus could capture the magic that made the original such a hallowed classic. So, yeah, Shadow of the Colossus has still got it. The clever thing between this and the original (and the previous PS3 remake) is that it’s effectively a complete do-over. The original PS2 layout worked at the time, but now feel like a control scheme from a forgotten age. It’s still a mysterious thing to play, that feels as though provoking and artful as it did all t

Fumito Ueda’s games are all linked in some way, and with the new Shadow of the Colossus on PS4 there’s now a retroactive Last Guardian Easter egg. You can see how to find it in the video above, but the main thing is to head to this point on the map, to the right of the main area outside the temple. Follow the instructions in the video and you’ll find a forested area. Head in and you’ll see a shrine to the left shortly after you enter, and near to that a broken tree with a trail running by it. Fi

Shadow of the Colossus is the game people bring up when answering the question, “Are video games art?” But maybe you’re like me, and maybe you don’t feel the way you did when you saw the first trailer for the PS2 original. And as it pertains to Shadow of the Colossus on PS4, that means that no matter how many polygons, no matter what resolution, no matter how vibrant the colors, it will never be Shadow of the Colossus as we experienced it in 2005. When Shadow of the Colossus for PS4 arrives, try

Depending on which camp you’re in, Fortnite: Battle Royale’s latest limited-time mode is either long-range bliss or an intensive form of exposure therapy: welcome to Sniper Shootout. The Sniper Shootout Limited Time Mode is live right now! Speaking of building, the lack of explosive weapons and need for good vantage points make Sniper Shootout a very fort-friendly mode, too. Like all of Fortnite: Battle Royale’s limited-time modes, Sniper Shootout is playable only in squad mode. Make sure you ch

(As Aimee Mann almost sang in Magnolia, Alma looks like a perfect fit to him.) As Alma suffocates in the no-man’s-land between Cyril and Reynolds, Anderson flirts with claustrophobic ‘artist and muse’ psycho-drama terrain. And there’s no greater enigma here than love, which Anderson views as unfathomable to outsiders and unsustainable between strong-minded people without something breaking. THE VERDICT: Anderson crafts another classic of obsession and strange love, played by dynamite leads: Day-

In other words, character creation is basically Monster Hunter Instagram. Developers often use higher resolution assets in character creation because you’re looking at something up close, then scale that down for performance’s sake once you’re actually playing. Here are just a few examples:One potential issue is how MH World uses camera focus to instill a sense of scale. Unlike a fair number of games that star a silent protagonist, your avatar in MH World won’t just stare blank-faced at everyone

Consider this your spoiler warning if you don’t want to know more about Sea of Thieves than Rare and Microsoft are ready to show. Ship customization (including a harpoon gun)Ship customization will be a big part of the final game, Rare has said as much. The harpoon gun is sorted under “ship misc” rather than “ship customization”, so it might be its own special thing. Krakens, mermaids, and beastsLurking deep within the beta assets are dangers far beyond those you can currently find in the closed

There’s a certain strangeness to the multiplayer components of Monster Hunter World. How to play online with your friends in Monster Hunter World1. Be aware of the cutscenes ruleAnd that links in to another little annoying quirk in the Monster Hunter World multiplayer system. Your squad is basically a favourites list, letting you access your friends in Monster Hunter World much more easily. #SquadGoalsHow to set up or join a Monster Hunter World squadYou can set up a Monster Hunter World squad f

Monster Hunter World is full of beasts that would make any zoologist yelp out in unbridled joy…although they’d be less happy when they find out that Monster Hunter World is all about killing those aforementioned monsters. If you’ve played other games in the series take a look at our Monster Hunter World tips , otherwise keep on reading for our Monster Hunter World starter guide where we’ll explain everything you need to know about weapons, armor, and huntin’ if you’re a series beginner. Monste