Marvel Snap’s New Mode Will Let Players Battle Friends

Marvel Snapwill release a new mode on January 31 that will let players battle friends. The long-awaited Battle Mode, as developer Second Dinner has called it, has been in the works since the popular and addictive mobile game launched in October 2022.Marvel Snaphas been a rousing success for Second Dinner, quickly becoming one of social media’s most talked-about games. Battle Mode was originally announced shortly afterMarvel Snap’s release. Second Dinner had its sights set on launching the update sometime before the end of 2022....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Michael Mccoy

Minecraft Player Builds One of the Milky Way’s Black Holes

Despite much of the stereotype that the gaming industry is an outlet for violence and adult themes, titles such asMinecraftgo against such pigeonholing. Given that it’sone of the most laid back video games out there, its entire philosophy is built on the idea of exploration and creativity and is the reason why it’s one of the most successful IPs in recent history. Alongside that, it has millions of talented individuals who are always letting their imaginations run loose, and sometimes they reflect what’s going in the world of real science....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Daniel Schmitt

Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 ‘New’ 6v6 Maps Revealed

Activision has detailed all the content coming toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2in Season 2, including maps, game modes, and weapons, but the 6v6 maps are not entirely new. Season 2 ofModern Warfare 2andWarzone 2launches on February 15, offering a bunch of changes from the base games that came out in 2022. As an example, theGulag will now feature 1v1 encounters inWarzone 2, with three-plate armor vests becoming the default option for all players....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Mary Maxwell

Monster Hunter Now is In a Prime Position to Experiment with New Weapon Types

Monster Hunter Now’s mobile approach has a unique opportunity to try new weapon types for the series at large. With the wayMonster Hunter Nowis designed differently from Capcom’s mainline entries, there is a chance for the game to try new things before they get introduced into another ecosystem. If Niantic makes the most of this opportunity, it could change laterMonster Huntergames with some stand-out additions. For many players,switching between weapons inMonster Hunteris one of the series' best attributes....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Rhonda Cole

New Nvidia Drivers are Still Causing Problems for PC Gamers

Users on Reddit continue to report technical and performance related issues tied to recently released nVidia drivers when playing newer games likeThe DivisionorHitman. March has not gotten off to a smooth start for PC gamers as many major releases likeThe DivisionandHitmanexperienced issues at launch. While both games have been relatively smooth on console, many PC fans are having a tough time gettingnVidiabased GeForce drivers to function with some of 2016’s biggest titles....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Nancy Macias

New Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Details Coming Soon

With the surprise announcement and launch ofApex Legends,developer Respawn Entertainment has generated a lot of buzz, but it seems the developer is set to get even more people talking. As some may know, the studio is also currently working on a newStar Warsproject entitledStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. And by all indications, gamers should be hearing something more about this mysterious title soon. During the EA Q3 2019 Earnings Conference Call,Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderwas discussed by both Andrew Wilson (CEO) and Blake Jorgensen (COO, CFO)....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Jose Brown

Nintendo of America Reportedly Laying Off 120 Contractors

Summary Recent reports have suggested thatNintendo of Americaunderwent significant restructuring, resulting in the layoff of approximately 120 contractors. Apparently, this move is part of an effort to reorganize the testing operations atNintendo’s Washington state headquarters. Established in 1980, Nintendo of America operates as the primary publisher, distributor, and marketer of Nintendo products in the United States and Canada. It oversees the localization, marketing, and distribution ofNintendo’s popular video game consoles, handheld devices, and software titles in the region, including iconic franchises such asMario,The Legend of Zelda, andPokemon....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Alexander Joseph

No Man’s Sky Releases 4.1 Fractal Update

No Man’s Skyjust got a new update in time for the launch of PS VR2 after being teased by creator Sean Murray with one of his famously cryptic tweets. TheFractalupdate is the first major update sinceNo Man’s Skygot its big 4.0 update in October 2022, titledWaypoint,that saw the space sim arrive on the Nintendo Switch platform along with a raft of tweaks, content, and improvements for all platforms. TheFractalupdate isn’t exactly a big surprise....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Michael Fernandez

One Piece: All Rocks Pirates Members In God Valley

Summary The Rocks Pirates were one of the most powerful pirate crews to exist in theOne Pieceworld. They were active around 40 years ago, which is when they expanded their influence all over the seas of the world. This crew was such that it ruled the seas that are currently being ruled by Four Emperors all by themselves and their might was so great that even the World Government was wary of the members....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Marcus Davenport

One Pokemon Would Be Broken If It Were in Scarlet and Violet's Teal Mask DLC

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC is coming out in a handful of days, and it will likely include many new things for players to do while they wait for the final expansion in the form of The Indigo Disk. Still, the first DLC was recently leaked in terms of new critters that players will be able to catch as well as all the various locations inPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Kitakamithat will become available to explore....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Elizabeth Alexander

Overwatch 2's Growing Hero Roster May Present a Problem for PvE

The originalOverwatchdebuted in 2016 with twenty-one playable heroes. By the timeOverwatch 2launched in the Fall of 2022, the number of heroes had climbed to thirty-five. With the recent addition of new support hero, Lifeweaver, that number now sits at thirty-seven. While the ever-growing variety of heroes and abilities is a large part of what has madeOverwatch 2and its predecessor so successful, it does present a new dilemma for the developers. With so many heroes, it remains to be seen how Blizzard will keep fans happy with hero distribution across multiple missions when the upcoming story-filled PvE campaign mode launches....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · Dale Odom

Palworld Reveals the 10 Most Popular Pals in the Game

Summary Pocketpair has revealed the 10 most popular Pals players can catch inPalworld, as decided by the game’s community.Palworldis an open world survival game that shares a lot in common with thePokemonfranchise. One ofPalworld’s core mechanics is catching monster-like creatures with Pal Spheres, and then putting the captured creatures to work either in battles, working at their base, or completing other tasks. To date,Palworldhas over 100 Pals for players to catch and add to their roster of creatures....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Albert Diaz

Persona is Getting Its Own Mouthwash

Although 2021 officially marked the 25th anniversary of Japanese role-playing game seriesPersona,developer Atlus has instead been celebrating in 2022. The delay is thought to be possibly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the year, Atlus has promised announcements including merchandise, events, collaboration, and potentially new reveals regarding the future of thePersonaseries. Fans have hoped that one of the announcements coming in 2022 could be the long-awaitedPersona 6.It has been over five years since the release of the most recent main series title,Persona 5....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Angel Garrison