Manana and Riku WithXenoblade Chronicles 3quickly approaching in July, Nintendo is sharing a ton of info rapidly,including the playable Noponsthat will appear in your party. In case you haven’t played aXenobladeChroniclesgame before (which is understandable, as you can jump into any of them),Noponsare the core “cute” race of the series, not unlike a lot of other anime productions. They’re typically goofy, but they also fight, and sometimes serve a larger role in the overarching plot....

There is hope for free-to-play players Trying to figure out how long until you are guaranteed your next five star character? You’re in luck, because we haveHonkai Star Rail’spity system explained in full detail. It’s important to know how the pity system works so you can use it to your advantage. This is increasingly important if you’re trying to get thebest DPS inHonkai: Star Rail. How does hard pity work inHonkai Star Rail?...

While non-lethal attacks are an option inBaldur’s Gate 3, it’s hard to deny the joy of shredding your enemies withhigh-level spellsor smashing them to bits witha raging Barbarian. There’s nothing quite like finding the perfect strategy to stomp your foes. That said, there are some rare occasions where you might actually want to talk to your enemy after tearing them apart, and that’s why you need to know about non-lethal attacks....

An easy dungeon with huge rewards Seat of the Water Sprite is an optional dungeon inOctopath Traveler 2. It can be found on the right side the Borderfall zone, located on the eastern continent. Climb down the ladders near the bridge, hop on your boats at the dock, and look for the cave hiding behind the waterfall. Overall, Seat of the Water Sprite is an easy dungeon. Though Borderfall itself has a Danger Level of 33, this watery dungeon only ranks at level 26....

Mario Kart 8 Deluxeplayers can start their Mario Day celebrations early, thanks to the latest community challenge, which will be available for all. The community challenge isn’t only about having fun; you can win310 Platinum Pointsfor your efforts. This guide will be your go-to destination for all the critical details surrounding the event and help you get maximum rewards. How to start the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Community challenge Anyone with a copy of the game can participate in theMario Kart 8 DeluxeCommunity Challenge....

You might be eager to get your hands onWarcraft Rumble. But it seems that, at least sometimes, the loading bar may get stuck on 50% before you can get there. Players are reporting issues with the loading bar ofWarcraft Rumblestalling out at 50%. As you probably want to hop in right away and start unleashing hordes of Hoggers on the enemy, this is clearly less than ideal. As it turns out, there’s no magic fix—just a series of best practices and a little bit of patience....

A mainstay ofCall of Duty: Warzoneloadouts of years past is back as part ofBlack Ops 6’sseason three, continuing the theme of awesome features returning to the battle royale mode. TheMonolithic Suppressorwas a must-use muzzle attachment on any gun it fit back inWarzone’sheyday of 2020 and 2021, as its combination of suppressing sound and buffing damage range was a necessity in Verdansk. It’s just another of several returning weapons, features, vehicles, and more to come alongside Verdansk’s return in the April 2025 season forCoD’sBR....

‘A late summer’ release Idea Factory has just confirmed the western localization ofHyperdimension Neptunia Re:Birth 1. It’s a Vita remake of 2011’sHyperdimension Neptunia, and is set to launch in the summer of this year. This version will sport a new ending, as well as updated battle systems (from Neptunia Victory). It’ll also feature new event conversations, updated visuals, and a bunch of DLC, which includes new monsters, quests, and dungeons....

Lone Survivormay be set to get some competition soon in the form of Ben Rivers’Home— a similarly retro-looking horror game. Boasting a plot that the player directly controls and a dark murder mystery to solve, Home is looking incredibly promising, and definitely has my attention. The game isup for pre-order right now, and comes in two flavors. The first is a standard edition, which will cost a measly $2.00 in exchange for the digital download....

Jimquisition happens every Monday! The game industrydoesn’t want female characters. That is allegedly the message publishers have been sending to developers. As female characters get hidden from the front covers of games and projects with leading ladies are passed over in favor of more Gun Bros being bros with their guns, it might be time to admit, even if you don’t want to, that videogames has some issues with women. Like, a lot of them....

With the code ‘TRYKALADESH’ Kaladesh is back, and with it, an endless supply of Blossoming Defenses and Gearhulks. Man, that set was wild, wasn’t it? Well, sets, to be precise. The 2016-2017 Kaladesh and Aether Revolt sets are now revived under one “remastered” banner inMagic: Arena, similar to how Wizards of the Coast handled Amonkhet. Out now, you can buy packs of the set to use in historic play (non-standard), but there are also going to be several events like sealed, traditional draft, premiere draft, and draft challenge modes....

It’s been a long time coming, but a handful of very popular Marvel heroes will finally be making their way intoFortnitethis weekend to coincide with the latest MCU movie. Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm will be getting their own First Steps costumes after years of anticipation since Marvel first entered into Fortnite’s metaverse years ago. And we’ve gotten a first glimpse at them, and they lookfantastic....

Now, if you’ll take a look at the next slide… Ravenage Games has announced that Bureau Bravin’s minimalist resource management gameMasterplan Tycoonis set to unravel on March 9. Masteplan Tycoonhas you gathering resources and processing them into products to be sold. The big twist here is that all the bells and whistles have been sliced off in favor of more simplistic visuals that bring to mind the type of flowcharts you’d find in your employee training manual or in boardroom presentations....