Graves

Graves is an avid writer, web designer, and gamer, with more ideas than he could hope to achieve in a lifetime. But, armed with a mug of coffee and an overactive imagination, he'll try. When he isn't working on a creative project, he is painting miniatures, reading cheesy sci-fi novels, or making music.

Joined: September 3, 2022
Articles: 605
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ByGraves
OnSeptember 6, 2024

I Broke a Few Eggs Playing Fowl Damage, And You Should, Too

One of the things PAX is always home to is their “PAX Rising Showcase.” Though quite a lot of PAX is always comprised of indie titles (and I love it for that), these are special projects with small development teams…

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ByGraves
OnSeptember 6, 2024

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist – Continuing The Legacy of Lily

I love Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. Whenever anyone mentions Hollow Knight, Salt & Sanctuary, or Blasphemous, I’m the person who always asks, “Have you played Ender Lilies? You should really play Ender Lilies.” It is one of my…

ByGraves
OnSeptember 6, 2024
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“You’ll Remember For Bernard” – Spiral’s Jes Vaillancourt Opens Up in Interview

I recently had the chance to sit down and talk with Jes Vaillancourt of Folklore Games at PAX West 2024, whose upcoming game Spiral has me extremely excited. In preparation for my review of the title and this interview, which…

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ByGraves
OnSeptember 5, 2024

“The Game We Wanted to Make”: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II’s Return to Violent, Authentic Bohemia

As I sit down with Tobias Stolz-Zwilling, the PR Manager of Warhorse Studios, to take my first hands-on look at Kingdom Come: Deliverance II at PAX West 2024, rattling metal interrupts our introductions. A man dressed head-to-toe in authentic German…

ByGraves
OnAugust 5, 2024

Creatures of Ava Review – A Planet of Loose Pieces

Creatures of Ava, published by 11bit Studios and developed by Inverge Studios, is a game of inspiration. I don’t just mean that the developers who made it were inspired to create its beautiful world, or that it is the kind…

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ByGraves
OnJuly 26, 2024

Black Knight Edredd Boss Guide – Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Black Knights dot the landscape of the Realm of Shadow, though only a couple have Aspect of the Crucible Incantations. Black Knight Edredd, captain of the Fort of Reprimand, is one such Knight, with the “Wings” Incantation that allows him…

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ByGraves
OnJuly 26, 2024
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Fort of Reprimand Dungeon Guide – Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

One of the ways into Scadu Altus (if you don’t want to go through Castle Ensis and fight Rellana), the Fort of Reprimand is a seemingly normal fort with a dark secret. This small dungeon can be avoided, even if…

ByGraves
OnJuly 25, 2024

Hogwarts Legacy 7/24 Hotfix – HAGS (Not That Kind) Crashes Fixed

Hogwarts Legacy released a Hotfix today, aimed at improving stability when both frame generation and HAGS (Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling) were enabled for some players. It also fixed a minor bug where buying a broom could lead to the ‘ingredients’ collection…

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ByGraves
OnJuly 23, 2024

Golden Hippopotamus Boss Guide – Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

The Golden Hippopotamus is the gatekeeper of the Shadow Keep, and a quite formidable one at that. Well-armored and with a deadly bit (as well as a huge size), this gigantic hippo also has powers derived from the mysterious Crucible…

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ByGraves
OnJuly 22, 2024

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 Closed Beta is Delayed, But We Did Get Highlights

Today was the day when Baldur’s Gate 3’s much-awaited Patch 7 — the Patch that meant is to introduce official modding tools — was meant to be released. But, due to “bug-fix whack-a-mole”, Larian Studios has made the decision to…