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Quick Links One ofDiablo 4’s best pieces of endgame content is its Lair Boss ladder, which saw an overhaul in Season 8 with the addition of Belial as its pinnacle boss. Now in Season 9, the Lair Boss ladder continues to be the best way forDiablo 4players to farm for the game’s rarest Unique and Mythic gear while putting their builds to the test in challenging boss combat. However, not every Lair Boss is created equal, and as players work their way up the boss ladder, they’ll find that some bosses are far more trouble than they’re worth....

Donkey Kong Bananzadeviates from the series’ past by offering a new gameplay experience, allowing players to destroy anything in sight. Players have the freedom to smash through any object they see, reducing towering mountains to debris. It’s an incredibly fun and addictive gameplay loop that could not be possible on the original Nintendo Switch, makingDonkey Kong Bananzaan enticing purchase for Switch 2 owners. However, despite this innovative gameplay,Donkey Kong Bananzais still a platformer....

Summary Electronic Arts' top executive recently dropped some interesting comments on a potential follow-up to its battle royale gameApex Legends. The publisher has continued to report declining player numbers forApex Legendsover time. Set in the same universe as the belovedTitanfallseries, Respawn Entertainment’sApex Legendsis widely regarded as one of thebest free-to-play shootersout on the market. While the game is still popular, it failed to meet publisher EA’s expectations in the last financial quarter and became a major talking point in the company’s latest earnings call....

Summary EA Sports UFC 5developer EA Vancouver has deployed a brand-new patch update for the popular mixed martial arts fighting game on November 7, adding two new fighters to the ever-expanding roster while also making a handful of improvements and bug fixes. After launching to lukewarm reviews from players back in 2023, EA promised to release a steady stream of new updates toUFC 5to reach nearly 100% parity with the UFC’s top ten rankings, and the latest update continues that promise....

With seven companions to romance and Rook only able to commit to one partner, it’s a good thing thatDragon Age: The Veilguard’scompanions can potentially find love with one another. Depending on Rook’s choices, several members ofDragon Age: The Veilguard’sparty can possibly pair up, and one can even find love with a non-party NPC. While these romances typically do not happen until later in the game, they are actually foreshadowed much, much earlier....

2024 has turned out to be an amazing year to be aFalloutfan, especially for fans ofFallout 76. Between the surge in popularity that the franchise received after the success of theFalloutshow, and several massive content updates released recently, this was arguablyFallout 76’s biggest year to date. Overall, no stone was left unturned regardingFallout 76’s recent updatesthroughout 2024, introducing several new features and gameplay changes that have reshaped the experience from both the new player experience to the endgame loop....

Fields of Mistria’s July update has finally arrived, and it brings delightful and charming features to the cozy game. This isFields of Mistria’s third official update since its launch in early access in August 2024. The updates have added a bounty of new features, gameplay, new ways to build relationships, story, cosmetics, and town upgrades, to the point thatFields of Mistriais a very different game from when it first launched....

Summary Forza Horizon 5is introducing a bunch ofHalocontent, including more than 70 EventLab props. These additions will be part of a newForza Horizon 5update, which is set to roll out in early November 2024. Halohas crossed over with theForza Horizonseriesmultiple times in the past. These collaborations included a drivable Warthog inForza Horizon 3and a wacky showcase event called The Halo Experience inForza Horizon 4. Playground Games has now announced yet another such crossover that’s planned to arrive as part of its nextForza Horizon 5update....

Quick Links GameSir has blown up the gaming controller market and seems unstoppable withtheir reliable gamepadsequipped with cutting-edge Hall effect joysticks and triggers. Their latest mobile controller is the G8 Plus Galileo wireless gamepad, and it promises more of the same from the surprisingly impressive gaming brand. GameSir has released other mobile controllers, such as the X2s, but the G8 Plus features a very different design and seems to be primed for at-home mobile gaming....

Ghost of Yoteico-director Nate Fox has shared some of the ways that the game will improve upon the open-world formula of its predecessor,Ghost of Tsushima. Players who enjoyedGhost of Tsushimabut found its open world to be tedious or lacking in variety may be pleased to hear that the developers are aware of it, and have taken those lessons with them into their development ofGhost of Yotei. Ghost of Yoteiis the follow-up to the popular and well-reviewedGhost of Tsushima....

Summary Googleofficially unveiled the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the tech giant’s newest Android smartphones, at the Made by Google event on August 13. The announcement comes not even a year afterGoogledebuted the Pixel 8 series last October. While also having tablet, laptop, and smartwatch offerings, Google’s Pixel brand is mostly known for its line of phones that run stock versions of Android....

Summary Grand Theft Auto 6fans believe developer and publisher Rockstar Games has left a sneaky hint at when the highly-anticipated title’s second trailer will be announced. After revealing a newGTA Onlineupdate, fans noticed that the moon in the promotional image will enter into that particular phase later this month, suggesting that’s whenGrand Theft Auto 6’s second trailer will be announced. While fans often speculate on whennew details forGrand Theft Auto 6will be revealed, this wild fan theory actually has some substance to it this time....

Summary A brand-new map forHalo Infinite’s Infection game mode features a nostalgic tribute to production company Rooster Teeth. Although Rooster Teeth closed its doors for the final time earlier this year, thisHalo Infinitetribute is a great way to pay homage to the company. Rooster Teeth was the company behindRed vs. Blue. What started as aHalo: Combat EvolvedMachinima eventually became a web series that ran for 18 seasons, propelling the entire company for success....