Skyrim improved combat with better physics, but its magic system fell short, lacking flexibility and variety. Oblivion and Morrowind's magic systems offered more freedom, allowing spellcasting with ...

Some games, like Wildermyth, intertwine magic with the environment, creating dynamic and evolving spell systems. Tyranny's spell system requires players to construct spells with Sigils, with spell ...

People read speculative fiction for the escape. They want to experience a world different from their own. They want to have experiences unlike their own. And, more often than not, that unique and ...

Hypixel CEO Simon Collins-Laflamme says the necromancy grimoire is "just a random drop fun item, it will evolve over time." ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Developer The Astronauts has revealed a brand-new Witchfire gameplay trailer that breaks down the game's intense magic system. Shared during the ...

The Elder Scrolls 6, as nebulous as it might feel, is eventually coming, and Bethesda’s former design director has shared some tidbits on what could be carried over from previous games, including ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Eternal Strands weaves together a deeply intriguing scene from its earliest moments, stitching together a picture of a fantasy world built around the ...