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SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan has shared a new solo track, with ‘Lonely Stars’ written for the ASTRA: Knights Of Veda soundtrack. ASTRA: Knights Of Veda is an upcoming 2D RPG created by the gaming division of Korean record label HYBE, the home of BTS, ENHYPEN and NewJeans. The game is due to launch next month and to help promote it, HYBE has recruited a number of K-pop superstars. Earlier this month, SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi shared ‘Goddess Of Despair’ from the ASTRA: Knights Of Veda soundtrack and now bandmate Seungkwan has released…

Though Dragon’s Dogma 2 received critical acclaim ahead of launch, many buyers on PC are leaving negative reviews due to the game launching with 21 optional microtransactions. Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched today (March 22), and at time of writing, currently holds a ‘Mixed’ user review rating on Steam, with 60 per cent of all player-submitted reviews marked as negative. The criticism is largely driven by the inclusion of microtransactions in the single-player game. Dragon’s Dogma 2 has 21 available microtransactions,…

Deep Silver has confirmed a new story expansion for Dead Island 2, with SoLA set to overrun the ultimate Californian music festival. The SoLA expansion is the second DLC available for Dead Island 2 and will be available April 17, bringing a new storyline to the action role-playing game. SoLA will take place at a “visceral, gore-drenched music festival in the heart of LA” and see players contend with “the sound of The Beat, which threatens to turn the living into zombies, and has the potential to be heard across the…

The launch of Dragon's Dogma 2 is mere hours away on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. A follow-up to the 2012 original for PS3 and Xbox 360, the Capcom sequel has received rave reviews for its setting, visuals and action-packed gameplay. The great news for UK customers is that Dragon's Dogma 2 has a midnight GMT release time on March 22, which means you can play later tonight, provided you're willing to stay up late! You can also save some money on the digital version by purchasing a PlayStation Store Card from CD…

One of the first side quests you will encounter in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a boy in Vernworth looking for 1,000G so he can purchase a green Ornate Box from a merchant. But should you give the boy the 1,000G he needs for The Ornate Box? Here’s what you get for doing this quest. Screenshot by Destructoid Should you give the boy 1000G to buy The Ornate Box? If you want some extra backstory on the boy as well as completing a quest, you should give the boy the 1,000G. However, other than getting paid back the 1,000G over time,…

The reptilian Saurians are one of the early enemies you will encounter in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The scaley snake-like creatures return from Dragon’s Dogma, and if you don’t know exactly how to deal with them, they can overwhelm you very quickly. Here is how to kill Saurians in Dragon’s Dogma 2 in the most effective manner. Screenshot by Destructoid Attack the Saurian Weakspot You’ll often encounter Saurian enemies near water, as the reptilian creature prefers to reside by it. The weak spot on the Saurian enemy is its tail.…

If you’re having difficulty choosing between magic wielder or melee based vocations in Dragon’s Dogma 2, Mystic Spearhand might be the choice for you. However, it’s not unlocked as part of the four initial vocations. You must complete a special event to get it. You get the quest from Melve as part of the village’s quest line. Sometime after the initial adventures, if you return to Melve, Lennart will give you a quest called Nesting Troubles, wherein you need to lob a cask of explosions followed by a jar of poison at…

There are a few gargantuan creatures you can encounter in Dragon’s Dogma 2, like the deadly Ogre. Not to be confused with the one-eyed Cyclops, the Ogre can wreak havoc on your entire party with its massive size and ability to coat you and your party with slime. Here’s how to kill an Ogre in Dragon’s Dogma 2 and survive an encounter with one. Tips for fighting an Ogre The Ogre is an extremely powerful and agile creature, somewhat similar to a Cyclops. If you are a male Arisen, I would only bring a female Pawn if it is a…

Early in Dragon’s Dogma 2, you’ll unlock the ability to setup camp. The locations in which you can setup camp are strategically placed around the world, often in places where you’ll face long stretches between the next town or another type of civilization. Camps can be a great opportunity to get a rest as well as advance time. Here’s everything you need to know about camping in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Screenshot by Destructoid How to setup Camp in Dragon’s Dogma 2 There are essentially two requirements to setup a Camp in…

The Warrior vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is one of two advanced vocations in the RPG. When you first reach the city of Vernworth, you can head to the Vocation Guild. The Vocation Guild trainer will tell you that it’s possible to learn both the Warrior and Sorcerer vocations, but first, he has a task for you. Here’s how to unlock the Warrior vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Screenshot by Destructoid Vocation Frustration quest guide If you speak to the Vocation Guild trainer, he will tell you that while the Vocation Guild has…