Doom: The Dark Ages gets a lot right with its gameplay. The shield parrying is a welcome addition to the FPS space, and each of its weapons — a personal favorite being the evergreen shotgun — is both useful and fun. The Dark Ages is extremely my thing, too. What’s not working for me, however, are the few sections where the Doom Slayer pilots a giant mech or rides on...

Blizzard Entertainment rolled out its hero ban feature for Overwatch 2 in April, and if you’ve been playing any competitive games during season 16, you’ve probably noticed that certain heroes (e.g., Sombra, Zarya, Symmetra, Ana, Mercy) are among the most consistently banned characters. Newly published data from Blizzard shows that to be the case, with some qualifications, and it seems the frequency of banning those heroes will ultimately have some consequences....

You’ll need to hide in hiding spots in Fortnite to complete one of the Chapter 6 Galactic Battle weekly challenges. Hiding spots are scattered all over the island, but some spots are easier to reach than others. In this guide, we’ll show you how to hide in hiding spots in Fortnite, plus list some of the easiest-to-reach hiding spots on the island. How to complete the ‘hide in hiding spots...

Verso is happy taking back seat in your Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 party. He provides damage buffs to your team and then helps your primary damage-dealer quickly rout the enemy. His playstyle is reminiscent of Capcom’s Devil May Cry series, since you must rack up damage and dodges across multiple turns to increase your rank (called Perfection in Expedition 33) from D to S — though if you get hit, Verso’s...

As of an update on May 22, the Mandalorian (actually, multiple of them) have touched down in Fortnite, appearing on the island as part of the Chapter 6 Star Wars season. You can find a couple of these guys around the island, and they serve different functions as they have various specialties. You’ll also have to complete a quest with them before you can actually hire them. Below we explain...

Elden Ring Nightreign is designed around three-player squads, but solo play is possible. (Whether it’s enjoyable going solo remains to be seen.) But support for duos isn’t part of the plan and won’t be available when the game launches next week. But FromSoftware might reverse that decision; Elden Ring Nightreign director Junya Ishizaki tells IGN that the studio is considering adding two-player support after launch. Ishizaki says that a two-player...