I haven’t had access to a computer for about twenty hours. A lot can happen in that time. I now have about eight news posts to write up, all of them about the 3DS and its games. and all of them from this Nintendo World event that’s going on right now. I figured I’d start off with footage of the 3DS live presentation. The video above is just the start, there are three more below, totaling in about an hour and half of footage in all....
Destiny 2’s PvPvE Gambit mode is set to receive a number of quality-of-life changes when the Gambit-themedSeason of the Drifter begins on March 5`dfdf In this week’s developer blog, Bungie previewed some of the changes that players can expect, which the developer says came directly from player feedback. The first change will affectthe third round of Gambitshould a match reach that final round. Currently, the third round is basically a repeat of the previous two rounds, but starting in Season 6, the third round will be “a Primeval rush sudden death....
You don’t need me to tell you that music-based rhythm action titles are hot shiz these days. Is it because the combination of music with skill-based activity triggers endorphins? Stimulates the brain’s reward center? I’m not a neurologist, but I like to pretend to be one. In fact, the cops are looking for me right now, something about a “botched” brain surgery. While I’m hiding out in a secret underground bunker, I’ve been playingOntamarama, the latest Japanese beatmaster to reach our shoresgrace athe good folks at Atlus, hoping a new rhythm title will help pass the time and make me feel good....
Paranormal hijinks can wait Shinji Mikami shared a short update onGhostwire: Tokyoduring today’s QuakeCon at Home stream. The city might be missing most of its residents, but dogs are still roaming the streets– and you can totally pet them. Even if the bit is kind of played out, it comes from a genuine place. I must embrace it. On a more existential note, Mikami commented on the “challenging times” we’re in....
Doctor Doomjust roasted Reed Richards, his perennial nemesis, by calling into question Mr. Fantastic’s status as thesmartest person in the Marvel Universe, suggesting that a true genius would never have caused the accident that gave the Fantastic Four their powers. It is an easy dig, but it resonates with Marvel fans, who have said the same for decades. One World Under Doom#6, by the creative team of Ryan North and R....
As moreDragon Ballgames release by the year,Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2remains a constant presence. Despite numerousDragon Ballgamescoming out sinceXenoverse 2’s 2016 launch, publisher Bandai Namco has not stopped supporting one of the most popular titles based on Akira Toriyama’s beloved Manga series. For fans still invested in the timeline warping adventures of the Time Patrol, they won’t have to wait long for the next bit of content. Souya Mikumo, a producer onDragon Ball Xenoverse 2, confirmed that the Legendary Pack will be releasing this month....
Beta test will begin on March 6 We still lack a Western release announcement for the “oh so horribly performing“Dragon Quest X, but Japan finally has a solid date for the Wii U version: March 30. It will cost ¥6980 (~$74) and include 20 free days of play. The game’s beta will begin on March 6, open to players with a Certificate of Registration currently included in Wii U Premium Sets....
The Pokémon Center added a queue system earlier this year in an effort to crack down on scalpers and bots ofPokémonmerch, but it seems the feature isn’t working as intended. In fact, the queue is making the situation worse for honest buyers as bots bypass the line and override the purchase limit. This is causing regular buyers to be stuck in line while new releases sell out. Reddit userAnimanicManiacshared a series of posts by another Redditor (now deleted), making fans aware of the situation....
Fortnite’s Rocket Racing game mode features several tracks and courses for players to compete and race on. They’re divided into Novice, Advanced, and Expert, each featuring different aesthetics, scenery, and challenges. The onset ofNeon Rush Season in Rocket Racingintroduced multiple new tracks in addition to the previous Season Zero tracks. These tracks turn different cities into street races, allowing players to race to the finish line in beautiful neon-themed courses. Unlocking the Neon Rush tracks in Rocket Racing requires players to grind hard and progress through the various Rocket Racing ranks....
While players are just now starting to dig intoFortnite’sSeason 3 Week 6 challenges, which went live yesterday, they can already start planning for what the next week will bring. Indeed, details on the Week 7 challenges have surfaced, and these tasks will instruct fans to search chests, eliminate opponents, and much more. To note,Fortnite’s Season 3 Week 7 challenges will not be available until Thursday, July 30, and what goes live on that date may deviate slightly from what has been leaked....
Not long from now,Season 5ofFortnitewill begin, and the myriad players of Epic Games' multiplayer sandbox shooter are in eager anticipation as to what the developer has in mind for the next cycle of content. Equally exciting is the fact that just before the fifth season’s arrival, Epic is also announcing the Summer Skirmish series for the game, where the studio will be offering $8 million in prize money. Epic Games will officially host theFortniteSummer Skirmish series starting this weekend with a $250,000 Duos competition in which participants will be made up of “community creators” and “players who have demonstrated their competitive prowess....
Fortnitehas given some insight into April’s Crew Pack skin, and it might have been right before everyone’s eyes all along. Every time a new month rolls around, it means that a newFortniteCrew Pack is about to be released and members of the subscription service have something to look forward to. RELATED:Fortnite Creative Fans Upset Over Epic Games Copyrighted Content Stance for Creative 2.0 Based on a teaser image posted in theFortnitein-game news feed, it seems that this month players who purchase the pack will be able to rock a very familiar character skin....
Summary The United States Federal Trade Commission has submitted a new court filing about the recent price hikes and major changes toXbox Game Pass, wherein it slams Microsoft for “degrading” the subscription service. The American consumer protection watchdog has been engaged in a legal back-and-forth withMicrosoftsince its proceedings to acquire Activision Blizzard King, and the FTC seemingly remains intent on reversing the merger. While Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard King was approved without much friction in regions like Australia, the Middle East, and Europe, the trillion-dollar corporation faced fierce recoil in its home country....
