It's hard to like the heroes of Wuthering Waves when they keep soiling you with dictionary vomit

Last week, players of the character action gacha asked formore freedom to skip story scenes and dialogue. Having sunk a bunch of hours into the game, I can see why. Wuthering Waves has been this month’s lightning rod for hype. But it’s worth dissecting what it’s actually like to play. The simplistic answer is: it’s likeGenshin Impactbut rougher. And it is still, transparently, agacha game. You control a whole cast of fighters with different powers, styles and weapon types....

May 30, 2024 · 2 min · 355 words · David Cannon

Kickback is a cross between Doom: Eternal and the bouncing DVD logo

Its both very counterintuitive and very fun. To call something both counterintuitive and fun seems, well, counterintuitive. But also: fun. Which, as a concept is very fun to think about. But, also, quite counterintuitive. Writing such a incredibly redundant paragraph is quite fun, even though Im just repeating myself. Im going to attempt to escape this paragraph now. If I manage it, Ill see you in the one below. Phew, that was close....

May 30, 2024 · 1 min · 194 words · Justin Jackson

Kill Knight’s flowing twin stick carnage hides layers of thoughtful complexity

Does a Kill Knight get his meals cooked by a Food Chef? Ive played it, and I feel must apologise, Mr. Knight. For this knight is not like other knights: this is a knight who kills. Wait, they all do that? Well, this one has four guns. Suck it, literally every other knight. The shotgun has limited ammunition, but youll gain more by slaying foes with your sword. Youve got a sword!...

May 30, 2024 · 1 min · 121 words · Alex Hernandez

NYT Connections hint and answers (Thursday, May 30)

Need a hint for Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #354 This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint for Tuesday 22nd April! It’s calledConnections, and if you haven’t played it before, now’s the time to start. We’ll also explain how to play Connections if this is your first time coming over from Wordle! If not, check just below for the full answer....

May 30, 2024 · 1 min · 133 words · Julia Acosta

Probably just avoid the internet for a couple of days if you don’t want Destiny 2 The Final Shape spoiled

Except RPS, obviously. Did I ever tell you about the time I was smuggling pears and USB-C cords through the Spanish Main? Was during the great USB-C shortage of 1687, you see. Which, of course, they had been for a bit. There was seven prototype designs back then. The seven Cs, we called em. Anyway, we grabbed ‘em all. Also, we grabbed some pears, in case we got hungry. I still dont know, and I dont care....

May 30, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · James Hardy

Shadow frog? Shadow frog! Shadow frog puzzler Schim has a free demo you can play now

Ive given it a whirl, and its pretty froggin delightful. The game has you progress through different scenes set in a chill, colorful townscape. you’ve got the option to switch at any time between boy and frog. The boy can go anywhere, but is frequently blocked by environmental puzzles. The frog has the means to solve such puzzles, by hopping between shadows naturally cast by the environment. They act like little inky puddles, and simply jumping from one to the other is a rare joy....

May 30, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Ernest Baxter

The Rally Point: Bellwright is secretly a lesson in good management

We toll for thee I should be further in than this. My supposed rebellion has thus far eked out a territory that could be described as “where?”. My personal reputation is great only among people who love mushrooms and hate deer. And I’m not one of them. You might be very interested in one or two elements but hate the others. Or I may make it sound like it’s spreading itself too thin....

May 30, 2024 · 3 min · 581 words · Matthew Castro

Wordle hints and answer (#1076): How to solve the Thursday May 30 Wordle

Stuck on the Wordle word for May 30? Read our hint or find the answer below! This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Wordleis an addicting but challenging test of word acumen. Luckily, you’re in the right place for some assistance. Use ourWordle Solver toolto help you figure out the answer to any Wordle in moments!...

May 30, 2024 · 3 min · 472 words · Timothy Edwards

Wordle hints and answer (#1077): How to solve the Friday May 31 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for May 31? Read our hint or find the answer below! This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Wordleis an addicting but challenging test of word acumen. Luckily, you’re in the right place for some assistance. Use ourWordle Solver toolto help you figure out the answer to any Wordle in moments!...

May 30, 2024 · 2 min · 426 words · James Howell

How to farm Astrite in Wuthering Waves

Collecting Astrite will ultimately lead you to the crux of the gacha game, banner pulls. What is Astrite? Tides is the gacha currency that will buy you banner pulls, unlocking new characters and items. Patience you must have. One simple way to farm Astrite is bycompleting your daily Activity Quests. In fact, completing daily, weekly, or monthly Guidebook missions all reward you with Astrite. In fact, focusing onraising your Union Levelis another way to farm Astrite....

May 29, 2024 · 1 min · 119 words · David Stone

How to fast travel in Wuthering Waves

Resonance Beacons are the more commonly found of the two, and their sole function is fast travel. You’ll also earn Astrite and Union EXP whenever you activate them. Resonance Nexuses, on the other hand, are rarer to find, but they act a little differently. That’s all there is to know about fast travel.

May 29, 2024 · 1 min · 53 words · Rachel Adams

How to level up Echo Terminal in Wuthering Waves

Sometimes, you’ll transform into the Echo on the battlefield, and sometimes you’ll harness their skillset. Either way, they’re a very advantageous item to have during combat. What is your Echo Terminal? Not just any Echoes though. Check here for a complete list ofall 50+ Echoes in Wuthering Waves. This system works hand-in-hand with itself. So, for level up your Echo Terminal, you oughta startfarming Echoes. Luckily, we’ve got a guide for that....

May 29, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Erika Smith

Kerbal Space Program 2 producer confirms mass layoffs, contradicting CEO's remarks

Until remarks from Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive, muddied the waters. “We didn’t shutter those studios,” hetold IGN. But it seems clear from one producer’s testimony that Zelnick’s remarks are inaccurate. As will I," said senior design manager Quinn Duffy ina post on LinkedIn. Duffy has been working at the studio in its final months. “I got to know the designers pretty well in my all-too-brief time there,” he said....

May 29, 2024 · 1 min · 175 words · Kimberly Soto