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Quick Links Mario & Luigi: Brothership’s combat offers a uniquetwist on turn-based combatas you’re able to still control the characters to determine how well they attack or if they dodge and counter an attack. While there are a lot of ways you can directly influence the combat, there are still some factors that are out of your hands, one of which is Lucky hits. Lucky hits are this game’s version of critical hits, and there is a challenge for landing 250 of them....

Summary Nearly every governing body in history has acknowledged the need for a Black Ops organization that handles the issues the government can’t deal with directly or publicly. Even inStar Trek’spost-scarcity world, where peace rather than war is the norm, they have Section 31. This elite division of Starfleet is named after the section of the original Starfleet Charter that allegedly authorized the organization’s existence. Article 14, Section 31 of that document stated that when Starfleet faced “extreme threats,” the organization could authorize “extraordinary action” to address the threat....

This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc Though the arc only began this September,One Piece’s Elbaf arc already has a rich setting and characters that would translate perfectly to a video game adaptation. The island’s Norse-inspired setting, features, and characters, have given fans a rough idea as to how the arc will play out. With a few chapters released already, it’s easy to surmise what aOne Piecegame adaptation of the Elbaf arc would be like....

TheWorld of Warcraft: The War Withinrelease date is right around the corner, but not all of the endgame features for this newWoWexpansion will be available on release – let alone in early access. When a new expansion launches,World of Warcrafttends to time gatecertain features to give players time to experience the content before diving into the endgame – andTWWwill be no different. On launch, players will be able to play dungeons, play the campaign, and explore the new areas introduced inThe War Within....

Summary Microsoft initially announced support for streaming owned games during X019 in November 2019,back when Xbox Cloud Gaming was still called Project xCloud. On that occasion, the company said that a beta version of this functionality would roll out sometime in 2020. While this didn’t come to pass, Microsoft has since occasionally reiterated that support for streaming purchased Xbox games is still coming. The company might finally be ready to start making good on that promise, according to a newreportfrom The Verge, which states that Microsoft has recently begun testing the feature internally....

Sometimes the first sequel to a game can be weird. For example,Zelda 2: The Adventure of Linkhad a top-down world map like the first game, but battles and dungeons were in 2D, plus Link could level up. WhileThe Legend of Zeldaseriescould be called RPG-adjacent games, Link has never leveled up as traditionally asZelda 2: The Adventure of Linkagain. The only exceptions are spinoffs likeHyrule Warriors. Nintendo course-corrected that ship for better or worse on the NES....

Summary Capcom has confirmed the pre-order bonus for the upcomingAce Attorney Investigations Collectiongame, which gives fans a code to get five re-arranged tracks fromProsecutor’s Gambit.Ace Attorney Investigations Collectionwas first revealed during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. TheInvestigationsgames are a spin-off duology that places the player in the shoes of Phoenix Wright’s iconic rival, Miles Edgeworth, as he is sent to investigate various crimes that tie into a bigger conspiracy. Quite notably,theInvestigationsduology is considered some of the rarestAce Attorneygames, as they were both titles that got limited releases....

Summary A newVenommovie may be in development at Sony Pictures. If true, this new movie would feature a different Spider-Man character as the symbiote’s host instead of Eddie Brock. Venom: The Last Danceconcluded the trilogy of films starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, the most famous symbiote host from Marvel Comics. AlthoughVenom: The Last Dance’s box office haul was lowerthan expected domestically upon its debut, it is performing well internationally and holding strong at home and abroad....

Quick Links The Life & Death expansion has revitalized one of the most overlooked occults inThe Sims 4, introducing depth and functionality to the afterlife. Ghosts have been given their own skill tree, which allows them to progress through five tiers of Ghost Mastery and earn experience points to unlock new abilities. This progression allows players to customize their Ghost Sim’s supernatural strengths, adding a layer of strategy and immersion for those wanting to explore life on the other side....

Assassin’s Creed Invictussits as one of the most mysterious upcoming entries in the long-running franchise, but recent leaks have shed possible light on what to expect. Although leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, new claims aboutAssassin’s Creed Invictussuggest that the game will be influenced by the platform battle royale titleFall Guys. Based on these claims,Assassin’s Creed Invictuswill feature arcade-style mini-games that pit 16 players against one another until a sole survivor remains the one standing....

For nearly two years, fans of the best-selling film seriesAvatarhave been able to explore the alien world of Pandora in Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment’s open-world, action adventure game,Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Since its launch in December 2023, about a year afterAvatar: The Way of Water’s release,Avatar: Frontiers of Pandorahas received two major updates in the form of two DLC expansions, The Sky Breaker and Secrets of the Spires. However, this DecemberFrontiers of Pandorawill receive a major, fan-requested update that may foretell potential updates for another Massive Entertainment game,Star Wars Outlaws....

Summary Thanks toBaldur’s Gate 3’s robust character creation tool, it’s now possible to do a Dark Urge run of the game as Homelander, and it’s a great match. Obviously, there’s a premade design for each origin character. Still, players can freely change their in-game looks while keeping the heroes’ personal storylines inBaldur’s Gate 3intact. Even though Dark Urge is one of the last origin characters added toBaldur’s Gate 3, the controversial Dragonborn with a twisted mind is quite a popular pick among players....

Some players are receiving fakeBattlefield 6playtest invites on social media as part of a scam to reportedly steal users' Steam information. EA offered fans the first real look at the long-awaited game in a July 24 trailer after months of development and slow information releases. Now that excitement aroundBattlefield 6is surging after the reveal, scammers are trying to cash in on it. Legitimate player testing has been going on for quite some time....