Marvel Rivals Has a Genius Adaptation of a Classic Spider-Man Superpower

Summary Marvel Rivalsisn’t out in the wild for everybody to play yet, but what’s been graciously displayed by influencers and streamers thus far gives an exciting peek at how its 6v6 hero shooter gameplay is implemented. The most viral moments have undoubtedly come fromScarlet Witch gameplay inMarvel Rivals, revealing her Ultimate, Reality Erasure, can delete nearby opponents from existence and that she has dialogue intimately taunting other characters such as Doctor Strange and Magik....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Gail Todd

Marvel's Avengers DLC Needs to Be a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Marvel’s Avengersis steadily becoming a better game, but it is hard to deny that it still has a long way to go. While the next-gen versions of the game look great and run well, missions remain repetitive and enemy variety is still limited. Likewise, while more exciting cosmetic itemssuch as Superior Iron Manand Maestro Hulk are starting to release, the rework for unlockable cosmetics has not yet been added. Though the game is in a better place than it was at launch, it still has a long way to go....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Jessica Mack

Marvel: How Can Agatha Harkness Get Her Memory Back?

Kathryn Hahn is set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Agatha Harkness in the Disney Plus seriesAgatha: Coven of Chaos, but how will she get her memories back? The last MCU audience members saw Agatha was in the Disney Plus seriesWandaVisionwhere she was one of the only witches in town. That won’t be the case for her upcoming series which is set tofeature Aubrey Plazaand Joe Locke as well....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Krystal Gonzales

Mixer and Facebook Gaming Partnership Was Not a Response to Recent Reports

Although the announcement that Mixer is shutting down in lieu ofMicrosoft’s new partnership with Facebook Gamingmay seem sudden to viewers and employees alike, the deal has clearly been in progress for some time. Xbox executive Phil Spencer had to step in and clarify that recent reports of workplace issues at Mixer had nothing to do with the platform’s demise. Yesterday, Mixer’s ex-business developer Milan K. Lee came forward with his testimonyregarding racism at the Microsoft streaming platform....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Roger Phillips

Mortal Kombat 1 Players Are Not Happy About the Recent Nerfs

Summary ManyMortal Kombat 1players have taken to social media to lambast the extensive nerfs introduced in the game’s latest update. Their criticism emerged online shortly after another wave of fancomplaints targeted at frequentMortal Kombat 1crasheson PC. Originally released in mid-September,Mortal Kombat 1debuted to largely glowing reviews, as well as positive buzz from the fandom. NetherRealm Studios proceeded to crank out over half a dozen patches for the game across all platforms, the most recent one of which started rolling out on Tuesday, October 24....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Cindy Perry

Naughty Dog's True Strength is Sharing Emotional Moments

Naughty Dog, the developer ofThe Last of Us 2, has made it very clear what its strengths are. As a company, it does an amazing job at includingstunning levels of detail, exciting gameplay, powerful enemy AI, and more, but most will agree that its major strength is telling emotional moments and building great characters. These emotional moments are what droveThe Last of Usonward to being heralded as the greatest game of its generation, and have now become an expectation for the studio’s future work....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Gregory Koch

NetEase Has Acquired SkyBox Labs

Chinese tech and media companyNetEasehas officially bought SkyBox Labs, a developer based in Canada. At a time when acquisitions are becoming more commonplace in the gaming industry, NetEase also appears to be following a similar strategy as the gaming giant adds theco-developer ofHalo Infiniteto its portfolio. While most may be familiar with SkyBox Labs for its work onHalo Infinite, the studio has also worked on other titles such asMinecraftandFallout 76. NetEase, on the other hand, is no stranger to notable projects, havingpartnered with the likes of Marvel and Pokemonfor multiple games in the past....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Kristin Neal

New World Players Want Dupers to Be Permanently Banned

New Worldis the latest offering from Amazon Games in the form of an MMORPG, and like Amazon’s previous titles, it is not doing very well. On top of players exploiting the game’s systems, and other players utilizing bots, they also caused Amazon toshut downNew World’s economy and trading posts. This freeze came after players discovered and shared an exploit that broke a lot of rules inNew World. It let players send images over chat, kick players on the sly and, most importantly, duplicate gold....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Samuel Mueller

One Piece: How Yamato Changes The Straw Hat Power Dynamic

One Piece’sWano Country arc is extremely close to its end and as with each arc, fans are wondering whether a potential ally from the arc is going to join the crew. With Wano being the biggest arc in the story yet, both in terms of length and consequences, it is no surprise that it had quite an incredible number of compelling characters in it who would make excellent crewmates. The Knight of the Sea,Jinbe ended up joining the crewofficially during the beginning of Act 3 of this arc....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Ashley Rodriguez

One Piece: Oda Reveals The Devil Fruits Best Suited For Every Straw Hat

Devil Fruits are an incredible source of power in the world ofOne Piece.Introduced in the very beginning of the story, they are the primary power system in the story, even though there are other powers that exist in theOne Pieceworld, such as Haki, among other things.Devil Fruits are mystical fruits that grant various abilitiesto their eaters in exchange for their ability to swim. RELATED:One Piece: Strongest Power-Ups They are born out of desire and the wishes of people and offer a different evolutionary insight into how the world can grow....

May 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1212 words · Tanya Clark

PlayStation Now Reveals Three New Games for August 2020

In accordance withPlayStation Now’s new rotating cycle of monthly games, Sony has announced which three titles will be joining the service for August 2020. The games include a significant fantasy RPG, a critically acclaimed indie gem, and a world-renown stealth-action franchise, so there will be something for every type of player coming to PS Now later this month. The titles in question areHitman 2, Dead Cells,andGreed Fall,with the former two games being available until July 20, 2025....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Mitchell Jackson

Pokemon GO Adds Deerling and Sawsbuck in Latest Update

Pokemon GOwill be welcoming the fall season with three days of autumn-themed tasks, rewards, and encounters. Now that the new seasonal event is underway, Pokemon Trainers are able to find and capture the adorable Season Pokemon, Deerling, and its strong-willed evolution, Sawsbuck. While the arrival of these new season-sensitive Pokemon is surely a highlight, this weekend has plenty ofPokemon GObonuses to offer. Aside from Deerling and Sawsbuck’s Autumn Form making its debut, players will benefit from event-themed 5 km eggs, event-themed wild Pokemon, and even unique research tasks and passive bonuses....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Samuel Palmer

Pokemon GO Confirms Mega Pokemon Debut for New Event

Pokemon GOhas announced the event A Valorous Hero, which will be the debut of Mega Pinsir in Niantic’s game. May is just beginning, butPokemon GOalready has some events confirmed. Thanks to this,Pokemon GOplayers have something to look forward to, and the expectation that even more content is on the way. One of these events is theMay Community Day featuring Fennekin.Pokemon GOplayers can catch Fennekin, evolve the fox Pokemon, and unlock special moves....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Deborah Gross