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Especially if you’re eligible for the pre-order bonus My first thought when downloadingSamurai Shodown, the soft-reboot of the mostly-2D fighting series on Switch, was “I had to deleteSkullgirlsto make room for this?” The game comes in at about 10GB, which is larger than I would have assumed, and parting with games I prefer in order to fit it on my dashboard hurt a little bit. I’m not normally that harsh, even in my own internal monologue, so I had to guess something else was making me crabby....

This year’s PAX Prime, set to go down August 31 through September 2, is going to be a blast, as always. Sega aims to get in on the fun with nine playable games for the show floor this year. Titles like Doube Fine’sThe CaveandAliens: Colonial Marinesare sure to draw lots of attendees. The HD’dSonic Adventure 2will also be at Sega’s booth. Oh, andPhantasty Star Online 2will be makings its Western debut at the show....

We’ve had many different deck-building roguelites in the years since, butSlay the Spireremains one of the best examples of this particular niche. WhileSlay the Spire‘s cards are obviously crucial for the game’s longevity, Relics are crucial as well, and I’ve finally gotten them properly ranked. Slay the Spire‘s Relics are unique and permanent upgrades that you may or may not come across as you ascend the titular Spire. Most of them are quite helpful, albeit also fairly situational....

More like a loot vault, but whatever The looter shooter, a genre that facilitates a hoarder-like mentality, inevitably pushes its players into a single most-rewarding direction: Get as much gear as you can as quickly as possible with the least amount of effort exerted. The most famous example isthe loot cave in the originalDestiny, an area where players shot into a dark cave at endlessly respawning enemies. Most every similar game has an area where people find an exploit that leads to high-rate gear drops....

Initiate PS4 game downloads while away from home We’ve heard a little about Sony’s upcomingPlayStation app before. The European PlayStation Blog has a bit more to go on and high-resolution screens of the free iOS and Android application which offer a clear look at the user interface. The big draw here is the ability to buy PS4 games online and have those download on your console straight away. Other features include Trophy comparisons, viewing friends’ activity — even live-streamed PS4 games — sending text and voice messages, and second-screen functionality, in some cases....

The art of Kaldheim is looking great so far The time has come for Wizards of the Coast to pull back the curtain onMagic: The Gathering‘s next viking-themed set: Kaldheim. Billed as the most metal set yet, Wizards is kicking off preview/spoiler season on January 7 at 9AM PT, at which point we’ll start to see the flavor and mechanics of the set come together. After that, it arrives onMagic: ArenaandMagic Online(yep, that’s still around!...

The next best thing to a Direct [Update: Of all possible things, WayForward’s game turned out to beBakugan: Champions of Vestroia.] The Nintendo Direct format may or may not be transforming –time will tell– but Treehouse lives. During a just-announcedNintendo Treehouse: Livestream scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Pacific on June 15, 2025, Nintendo will debut a new WayForward game and previewPaper Mario: The Origami King. Here’s the curious part: the mystery game is “a title in a franchise new to developer WayForward....

One way or another Okay, maybe “cinematic universe” is a tad on the dramatic side. But whatever’s next fromStardew Valley‘s developer Eric Barone will tie into his farming sim that took the world by storm. Barone responded to a fan’s question on Twitter about whether his next game shares commonalities withStardew Valley. Barone shed light on the fact that he actually hastwogames in the works. One isn’t a farming sim but takes place in the same universe asStardew Valley....

Tiny Gladehas taken the cozy corner of the internet by storm since the release of its demo on May 30, with players sharing their builds and figuring out all of the tiny details over on Twitter and the game’s official Discord server. Today, though, marks a huge milestone for the two-person development team Pouncelight —Tiny Gladeis now on over one million wishlists on Steam, and it comes as no surprise. Sowhat’s nextfor Ana and Tom, the minds behindTiny Glade?...

I’ll show you how to have a strong start inJujutsu Infinitein terms of your Innate Technique, the best stats, and what to focus on. Then, we’ll round it out with some gameplay, combat, and leveling tips. Here’s my ultimateJujutsu Infinitebeginner’s guide. Table of contents Full Beginner’s Guide for Jujutsu Infinite In thisJujutsu Infinitebeginner’s guide, I’ll cover everything from character and best techniques and stats to advanced tips for combat and leveling....

System update brings new features Next week’s Wii U system update will bring about several new features and services. The most notable is the Virtual Console, which starts the day after the system update comes available. This morning’s Nintendo Direct told us that Wii U Virtual Console games can be played in off-TV mode on the GamePad, and each game will have their own Miiverse community. For those that own VC games on the Wii, you can either continue to play them in Wii mode, or pay a small upgrade ($1....

EveryYellowjacketsfan has gone down the rabbit hole of dissecting the show’s wildest theories, from Callie being ‘Pit Girl’ to the mysterious identity of the cabin arsonist. With Season 3’s release, a Tai theory has buzzed around my mind, claiming her alter ego has already taken over. Rumors about this takeover began when the actress of the adult Taissa Turner, Tawny Cypress, did an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter. She states, “I think you’re gonna come to find that you’ve been watching Other Tai a lot more than you thought....

While theincreasingly bizarre operator skinsinCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3have been divisive, I’ve been a fan of them. It makes matches more fun when my nemesis is Snoop Dogg or Discount Bobby Flay, but none of that matters now. Gundam is coming toModern Warfare 3, and Raven Software has direct access to my wallet. I fully support Gundam cosplay in Modern Warfare 3 Announced today on theCall of Dutyblog, three tracer packs are coming alongside aGundam-themed event in Season 4....