Announced in an infamously bizarre Ubisoft E3 showcase, the firstMario + Rabbidsgame was better than it had any right to be, and now the sequel seems to be making key improvements in terms of enemy variety. WhileMariois a franchise synonymous with quality, the same can’t really be said for Ubisoft’sRabbids, who only ever appeared in mind-numbingRaymanparty games. But somehow, combining the two franchises into anXCOM-like tactics gameworked surprisingly well, albeit with a few shortcomings....

X-menprequel star Michael Fassbender, known for playing Magneto in films includingFirst ClassandDays Of Future Past, has proven that he has what it takes to play an iconic Marvel villain. However, while Fassbender has had a chance to to step into the role of Magneto, what would it look like if he were to play Victor von Doom? A piece of fan artwork from @Skull101ify, attempts to show how that would look....

Four newSonic the HedgehogLEGO sets have been announced, following up on the previous set inspired bySonic Maniathat released last year. After the fan-made LEGO Ideas set was made real and official, it’s understandable why LEGO and Sega decided to continue their partnership as theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise is not only popular, but it also features tons of different level environments that would make for a great variety as numerous LEGO builds....

Summary Overwatch 2has made Jingle Belle Mercy, one of the most highly-anticipated skins from this year’s Christmas event, available for purchase. After years of waiting,Overwatch 2fans can pick up this adorable skin for the iconic healer in the game right now. Winter Wonderland has come toOverwatch 2with a special Winter Fair shop featuring new cosmetics, plus the return of several popular Arcade game modes. However, from among theskinsOverwatch 2revealed during Season 8, Jingle Belle Mercy was one that generated the most excitement....

The secondOverwatch 2beta is in full swing, as exemplified by Blizzard’s partnership with Twitch for its “Support a Streamer” event, drawing viewers to the beta streams. The game developers are promising that everyone who has signed up will haveaccess to theOverwatch 2beta by July 14, leaving a window of four days before it ends on the 18th. For those fortunate enough to have already begun playing theOverwatch 2beta, they may have noticed the long queues for tanks as compared toOverwatchprime....

Summary Palworldhas announced a dating simulator as an April Fool’s joke, but players would like to see the idea become a reality.Palworldis a mix of elements such as open-world survival, crafting and base management, RPG, and monster collection. Because of such a unique combination,Palworldquickly became one of the most popular releases of the year. Palworldplayers' adventures through the Palpagos Islands have rather dark aspects, such as the possibility of smuggling and even butchering the adorable Pals....

Summary APalworldplayer has built a giant ramp to exit their base and recommends that other gamers follow suit.Palworldhas become 2024’s first surprise hit and has captivated gamers worldwide. Most players have found that the Pocketpair hit blends the monster-catching and survival genres to create a satisfying gameplay loop. Palworldplayers can only build one base at the beginning of the game but can unlock a second one as they level up the first....

Summary Grinding Gear Games recently held its first ExileCon since 2019, back when the company first unveiledPath of Exile 2to the world, putting a big hype train in motion that would unfortunately soon find obstructions on its path through Covid. This year, GGG doubled down on everything about the game, including the revelation thatPath of Exile 2will be a standalone gamecontrary to what was stated back then, all while bothPoE 2and the original game keep getting new updates for players to enjoy....

January is almost over, meaning that it will soon be time for a new research breakthrough reward inPokemon GO. This also means there isn’t much time for players to get an encounter with Chansey, theJanuary research breakthrough reward. to get a research breakthrough inPokemon GO, players need to complete a field research task at least once for seven days. These days don’t need to be consecutive, but the reward depends on what month the last task was completed in....

Today, the hashtag #PokemonMastersEx has began trending via Twitter, but for all of the wrong reasons. Twitter users started catching on to the funny sounding hashtag, and have since began tweeting hilarious jokes involving it. Originally intended to promotePokemon Masters EX, the hashtag clearly resembles the words “Master sex,” to which many fans have noticed and began retweeting and making memes out of via Twitter. The tweets are predictably silly, poking fun at the sexual sounding nature of the official hashtag....

Even though the PS5 has just launched, already Sony has begun doling out a generous slate ofPS Plusgames alongside Sony’s latest console. Launching with the console,Bugsnaxbecame the first official PS5-only PS Plus game. More recently, December’s PS Plus game for PS5 wasWorms Rumble, marking the second game to launch as a PS5 PS Plus offering (though its PS4 version as available as well). As PS5’s selection of free PS Plus games continue to expand over the next few years, it’s clear PS5 will get just as many heavy hitters as under the radar titles on release day....

Razerhas begun to reveal details about its latest accessory, the Orochi V2 mouse. The new Orochi V2 is one of Razer’s most compact mice to date, and comes with premium features as the peripheral company continues its trend of steadily releasing updated versions of its products. Last month, Razer announced itsfirst-ever DevCon event, which will showcase the company’s latest technologies and products, and how game developers can integrate their work with them....

Environmental storytelling can be one of the hardest elements for a game developer to nail down, but once it’s gotten the hang of it, the entire experience can be greatly elevated. Some of the best games ever made feature phenomenal environmental storytelling. TheDark Soulsfranchiseis a perfect example of this, with its narrative being primarily told through environmental context clues like the architecture of certain areas or the enemies located there. Unfortunately though, when a game shoots and misses with its environmental storytelling, it can miss big, andRedfallmight just do that....