I've got a few dozen Elden Ring Nightreign expeditions on the books, and it shouldn't surprise anyone when I say they haven't all been successes. Many of those failures have come agonizingly close to victory, where my team's Nightlord target survived by only a sliver of health—a sliver it probably wouldn't have had if we'd entered the arena with one or two more levels.Luckily, Nightreign players on Reddit have found...
The Switch 2 is finally here, and so are its various launch titles. But unlike the launch of the Switch 1 — which saw everyone and their mother eagerly diving into Breath of the Wild — the Switch 2 isn’t launching alongside a massive new RPG from a beloved Nintendo franchise. It is, however, launching alongside a massive RPG: Cyberpunk 2077. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is the only non-Nintendo RPG...
Plenty of existing Nintendo games are getting an upgrade for Switch 2, but few of them are benefitting nearly as much as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The open-world game released on Switch 1 in a haggard state that defied the capabilities of the technologically challenged console. Now that the Switch 2 is here, things are looking much better, literally. That’s good news for anyone who likes hunting for Pokémon with...
Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and if you’re a Nintendo fan (and, more importantly, a Switch owner), you probably have a bunch of well-used original Switch controllers. After testing controllers using my own Switch 2, the good news is that you can use almost all of your original Switch controller hardware on Switch 2, with a few exceptions. There is some hardware incompatibility, but little that would prevent you from...
“Death Star Sabotage,” Fortnite’s next live event, takes place on Saturday, June 7. It marks the end of the Galactic Battle, a Star Wars-themed mini-season in Fortnite Chapter 6. Here’s everything we know about Fortnite’s Death Star Sabotage live event so far, including what time the live event starts in your time zone, how to join early, and what to expect. What time does the Death Star Sabotage live start...
You can get the Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 upgrade and Breath of the Wild Switch 2 upgrade for free if you’re a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscriber, though if this is your first time messing with any of the Expansion Pack features, the process of actually getting your free downloads is tricky. You’ll need to navigate several menus and select the paid version first before the...
Switch 2 launch is upon us, and the moment is unfolding smoother than expected in some areas — and outright chaos in others. On the extreme end of things, some new Switch 2 owners were dismayed to find that their hardware was ruined instantly after purchasing it. Some retailers, like GameStop, saw instances of employees stapling the receipt straight on the box, thereby puncturing the Switch 2 screen. Awful. Some...
Season 2 of The Last of Us has faced considerable backlash for its divisive narrative swings and polarizing character arcs. But beyond the bad-faith criticism centered on queer representation or Bella Ramsey not looking enough like her game counterpart, there are deeper, more valid concerns about how the show steadily eroded its lead characters. A lot of the recent conversation has focused on a perceived drop in quality from season...
Netflix’s live-action One Piece and Lego collaboration is finally available for pre-order, and it features four classic settings from season 1 and the East Blue saga alongside a treasure trove of Easter eggs. These locations include the Straw Hat’s Going Merry ship, Buggy the Clown’s Circus Tent, a hut from Luffy’s hometown, Windmill Village, the Baratie Floating Restaurant, where Luffy meets Sanji, and Arlong Park, where the season reached its...
It has been almost a year since Fallen Aces arrived on the early access scene, bringing impeccable Dick Tracy gangster comic vibes to the immersive sim genre. While there's still a little ways to go until the second episode launches, the game was updated just a few days ago with a powerful level editor, Steam Workshop support, and a handful of great example levels set in some familiar places.You can...