In South Korea, Dark Souls has a following and fans. You'd think the makers of popular mobile game Blade would know they couldn't get away with ripping it off. You'd think! » 7/07/14 5:40am Monday 5:40am

Those parries would be much more dramatic. » 7/04/14 2:30pm 7/04/14 2:30pm

Praise... the Moon? I can see where mintyfreshmango's Zelda and Dark Souls crossover is going. The Moon from Majora's Mask would actually fit right in as a boss and the warriors of sunlight would find themselves in a tight corner really quickly. » 6/23/14 8:30am 6/23/14 8:30am

Beating bosses in Dark Souls II can be frustrating if you're a beginner, and playing against others is no different. Juutas on YouTube has a surprisingly well-edited clip, mostly for beginners, showing and explaining 12 techniques that are often used during PvP invasions. » 6/20/14 9:30am 6/20/14 9:30am

So many mysteries, so many unopened chests... The most frustrating parts in a game like Dark Souls II are not just the bosses, but also the ledges with loot that just looks unreachable. » 6/04/14 9:00am 6/04/14 9:00am

It's just another day at the office for the soldiers of the Dark Souls universe. » 5/27/14 11:37pm 5/27/14 11:37pm

Dark Souls II is lonely and beautiful without enemies and action. The newest entry in Andy Kelly's series 'Other Places' takes us to Drangleic, the kingdom where the events of Dark Souls II takes place. » 5/22/14 7:50am 5/22/14 7:50am

Wearing an enemy's costume in Dark Souls II and scaring the hell out of others when they invade? That's absolutely doable. » 5/21/14 10:00am 5/21/14 10:00am

I understand why you hate these video games. I really do. I understand why you shake your head as I play them. The truth is I don't always understand the impulse myself. Why do I want to hurt myself. Why do I choose to put myself through this physical pain and stress. What is the benefit? What is the evolutionary… » 5/06/14 12:47am 5/06/14 12:47am

It was only a matter of time, really—and while this mod takes the "dark" part of Dark Souls to heart, it's still a joy to gawk at. » 5/02/14 5:30pm 5/02/14 5:30pm

Now that Dark Souls II has been out for nearly a week on Steam, players have gotten a chance to get a feel for the game (read: die endlessly). This also means players have had a chance to review the fiendishly difficult RPG—and even if they're don't provide the most in-depth critiques of the game, they're still pretty… » 4/30/14 6:00pm 4/30/14 6:00pm

This is not the most appropriate game to be playing with such a small child. That said and out of the way, who could resist when the kid is being so cute? » 4/28/14 10:48pm 4/28/14 10:48pm

Dark Souls II is not just about the constant trial and error and boss mechanics. You can easily go wild with its character creator and do amazing things, just like Beemo did. Mon Dieu, this one's fancy! » 4/28/14 8:30am 4/28/14 8:30am

In preparation for this morning's stream of Dark Souls II, I played an hour of the first Dark Souls two and a half years ago. Nothing can possibly go wrong with this plan. » 4/26/14 11:00am 4/26/14 11:00am

For the most part, the PC version of Dark Souls II is a marked improvement over the PC version of the first game, Dark Souls. The sequel looks great, runs smoothly, and isn't hindered by Games for Windows Live. Unfortunately, some new PC players are having a hard time getting it to run at all. » 4/25/14 3:30pm 4/25/14 3:30pm

I doubt that this Gabe Newell shield gives any statistical benefit, but seeing Gabe's face protecting you in-game must give you some sort of confidence/performance boost in Dark Souls II, right? » 4/24/14 9:00pm 4/24/14 9:00pm

Like in every game in the series, the lore of Dark Souls II is cryptic and obscured. Lucky for us, the Lore in a Minute guys have our back. » 4/22/14 12:30pm 4/22/14 12:30pm