Summary The Microsoft Store is currently offering a huge sale on severalTHQ Nordictitles. With flash deals updating on Xbox every Tuesday, the week’s promotion includes one that focuses onTHQ Nordic’s games. Many of these cheap sales offer some of the best prices for some big name titles. Plus, it’s an opportunity for Xbox owners to add many new games to their collections. THQ Nordic is known for such games asDisney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, South Park: Snow Day!...

With Mojang’s new approach to smallerMinecraftupdates focusing on improving the game’s current world and players' quality of life, combining two existing Overworld structures seems like a natural next step. As reflected by its most recent content drops and snapshots, Mojang continues to enhanceMinecraft’s overall experience through small-scale updates, such as the addition of new biomes and mob variants. Should this trend of content drops continue with Mojang exploring smaller, more intuitive ways to improve the base game, then it should consider revisiting and hybridizing some ofMinecraft’s various Overworld structures....

Quick Links Competitive gaming is not limited to just esports tournaments. For decades, some of the most intense PVP action happened at local arcades. Fighting games are also popular in homes, but only fight sticks provide a truly authentic experience.Leverless fight stickshave emerged as thebest controllersfor dominatingStreet FighterandTekken. TheTurtle Beach Victrix Pro KOuses buttons instead of a joystick for more precise attacks. Like a Hitbox controller, the Victrix Pro KO leverless fight stick shaves reaction times by milliseconds....

Quick Links Resident Evil 2has a lot of key items thatLeon and Clairewill come across that will later lead to useful items or progress them further into the police station. Every item has a specific use and should be held onto, especially since some can be found much earlier in the game than when they are needed. One example is the Red Jewel, which can be found very early in the game as you explore the first few rooms of the police station....

Despite well over two years since its initial reveal, the highly anticipatedKingdom Hearts 4still has no release date in sight. With silence continuing as director Tetsuya Nomura and the Square Enix team have been occupied with various other major projects, it seems clear that the title could be following the pattern of long development cycles between entries. Given the pattern of promotional periods ahead of the main games in the series,Kingdom Hearts 4still has the chance to be shown off throughout this year....

If one were to chart the success of DC Comics in the games industry, the line would spike off the page during the late 2000s and early 2010s, when the influentialBatman: Arkhamadventures were in full swing. Such a chart would eventually dip quite low, with 2022 and 2024 arguably representing the brand’s rock-bottom in the entertainment sector thanks tothe failure ofSuicide Squadand the lukewarmGotham Knights. Both of these underwhelming projects were followed byBatman: Arkham Shadow, a critical darling, albeit one limited to VR and thus not likely to have the same visibility as more mainstream console or PC games....

Minecraftcontinues to entertain both longtime players and newcomers, as Mojang’s hit sandbox title still remains one of the most popular video games around. Since 2011,Minecrafthas evolved via various updates that have brought an impressive amount of content to players. Whether it be through crossover DLCs or changes to the base game,Minecrafthas come a long way since its first days on the scene. However,Minecrafthas been no stranger to controversial choices at times....

After much speculation, leaks, and rumor-mongering, theNintendo Switch 2has finally been officially revealed by Nintendo.The short trailer for the Switch 2 showcases its design, which is remarkably similar to that of its predecessor (if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it, after all), with a few notable changes like magnetically-attached Joy-Cons that may or may not have mouse-like functionality. More information about this forthcoming console will be unveiled in the coming months, but for now, the Switch 2 is looking like a solid next step for Nintendo’s home console lineup....

The following contains spoilers for Wolf Man Quick Links Summary Like any really good horror movie, the ending ofBlumhouse’sWolf Manis not some uplifting ending where everyone lives happily ever after. It’s credibly somber. People are dealing with loss and a family is dealing with living through a night that no one could ever really imagine. Theentire tone ofWolf Manis one of people trying to make it through life living under the specter of a curse....

Summary The Legend of Zeldafranchise has conquered fans over the decadeswith its impressive dungeons, filled with innovative mechanics and challenging puzzles. Each challenge is a mix of exploration with epic battles, creatively testing players' skills. Thus, these locations stand out as one of the main elements of the series, ensuring numerous incredible dungeons throughout the games. Not always themost iconic dungeons ofThe Legend of Zeldaare those that present the best technical design....

Summary WhenMass Effect 2launched in 2010, it’s likely no one really knew what they were in for with it. The firstMass Effectgame launched in 2007 to favorable reviews, so, of course, its fans were looking forward to spending more time on the Normandy with Commander Shepard and their crew. However,Mass Effect 2would go on to become the new entry point to theMass Effectseries, with its refined combat and exploration, fulfillingrelationship-building mechanics, and an increased emphasis on player agency....

Summary In the firstApex Legendsdeveloper blog of 2025, Respawn Entertainment has detailed its new armory of weapons to combat hackers and cheaters. Season 24 will bring a host of matchmaking changes aimed at makingApex Legendsa fairer battleground for all players. Respawn Entertainment has already promised that 2025 will breathe new life intoApex Legends.Season 24: Takeover launches on February 11, switching up the battle royale’s long-established formula with the aim of making fights faster and more lethal....

Summary Two eras of history from theAssassin’s Creedseries will be coming together in an unlikely place in 2025, merging in the tactical RPG mobile gameReverse: 1999. TheAssassin’s Creedcontent coming toReverse: 1999includes bothAssassin’s Creed 2andAssassin’s Creed Odyssey, which should give fans of Ubisoft’s stealthy action-adventure franchise a unique perspective on some of the series' key events. For those not familiar with it,Reverse: 1999is a free-to-play turn-based tactical RPG for mobile devices, set in a magical world where, in the year 1999, a catastrophic event caused eras of time to shift, resulting in the disappearance of many people and other things....