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Marvel Rivals’ Spring Festival kicks off today, and it’s got a new game mode that basically looks like Lunar New Year superhero Rocket League, but without the cars Ok, so the cars are a big part of Rocket League, duh, but I challenge you to look at this and say there aren’t lots of similarities. Image credit:NetEase Games A big update has dropped in Marvel Rivals today, January 23. It’s called the Spring Festival, and if you like a high flying kickabout in between your regular superhero showdowns, it’s got a new mode you’ll definitely want to check out....

Marvel Snap devs reassure players it will “continue to operate and flourish” in spite of any restructuring The card game has been out for just over a year. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Marvel-Snap_R0Hw7kb.jpg?width=570&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Marvel Snap devs reassure players it will “continue to operate and flourish” in spite of any restructuring - 1”> Despite reports that TikTok maker ByteDance plans to restructure gaming publisher Nuverse, Marvel Snap dev Second Dinner has assured players the game isn’t shutting down....

Metroid Prime Remastered Chozo Ruins Part 1 | How to beat the Hive Mecha, and where to go after I hate wasps. As Samus in the glorious Metroid Prime Remastered , you should’ve now successfully fled the abandoned Space Station that you found yourself on. By now, you’ll be on the lust yet dreary, rain-soaked planet of Tallon IV. There’s a lot to do here, and Samus has her work cut out for her with the ruins she is about to explore and the fights she is about to take on in this area of the game....

Microsoft and People Can Fly collaborating on Project Maverick, a game based on an existing IP And it’s just one project in development at the studio. Bulletstorm studio People Can Fly is working on a new project based on an existing Microsoft IP. This is according to a statement posted to Polish financial site Interia Biznes , via Eurogamer , which states Project Maverick, as it’s called, will be funded by Microsoft....

MindsEye studio confirms its map editory bits come from the weird “community-driven gaming platform” that was originally set to host it, clearing up like 5% of the confusion Instead of MindsEye being in Everywhere, MindsEye includes some of Everywhere, and it’s now seemingly unclear if Everywhere’s headed nowhere. Image credit:Build A Rocket Boy MindsEye , the GTA -ish, Cyberpunk -ish action game about fighting killer AI bots that also includes UGC systems that’ll let you create your own races and levels actually pulled those systems from the weird platform thingy it was originally planned to launch as part of....

Monopoly Go Icy Spectacle rewards All the rewards from the Icy Spectacle event. Image credit:Scopely / VG247 Monopoly Go players in need of extra rewards can claim dozens of freebies in the Icy Spectacle event. The latest Monopoly Go event started on Wednesday January 22 2025 and lets players unlock dice rolls , currency for the Peg-E event and sticker packs. You need to be quick though to claim everything it has to offer, as it ends on Friday January 24 2025....

Monster Hunter Wilds can’t stop hunting Capcom company records, as it blows past 10 million units sold That’s just as the game passes the one month mark, how about that? Just over a month since the game dove from a Seikret and latched onto the back of the gaming world, Monster Hunter Wilds has sold over 10 million units across all platforms. This figure smashes the previous one-month sale record for Capcom, cementing the game as a massive financial success as well as a critical darling....

MW3 has the worst review scores in Call of Duty history Good god, it’s even worse than Redfall! Image credit:Activision At this point, no one could say they’re really surprised about just how utterly poorly received Modern Warfare 3 has been. As the dust continues to settle and more reviews get released (ours coming soon, though here’s the campaign for now ), it’s becoming clear that this is one of the worst-scoring games of 2023....

Naraka Bladepoint Tier List: Best characters for Solos and Trios These are the best characters in Naraka: Bladepoint as decided by the top pro players! Image credit:24 Entertainment Update: We’ve added some commentary on the new character, Shayol Wei, to our best Naraka Characters list before the arrival of Lyam Liu in Season 12! Naraka: Bladepoint is a melee Battle Royale with 18 unique characters, each with their own skills, ultimate abilities, and roles to perform on the battlefield....

Netflix is getting one of the best roguelites around and more next year Netflix continues its attempt to be the Netflix of games. Hades , one of the best games from 2020, will be joining Netflix’s lineup of mobile games next year, alongside a number of other titles. Hades isn’t the only game joining Netflix next year either. Death’s Door, a tough-as-nails action game that isn’t quite a Soulslike but certainly does have similarities to the genre’s combat, is also coming to Netflix....

New adventures await in Minecraft with today’s launch of the Trails & Tales update Look at my camel, my camel’s amazing. The Minecraft: Trails & Tales update is now available for free download with Minecraft: Java Edition, Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, and Chromebooks. Trails & Tales comes with new features such as the cherry grove biome, hanging signs, chiseled bookshelves, archeology, bamboo and cherry wood sets, armor trims, camels, the sniffer, and parity updates between Java and Bedrock....

New Baldur’s Gate 3 mod gives famously quiet companions like Astarion and Lae’zel a bunch of cool new quips Ah yes, the party members of Larian’s RPG are notoriously lacking in the banter department. Image credit:VG247/Larian Studios Sick of not having Baldur’s Gate 3 ’s cool cast of characters tell you in no uncertain terms exactly what they think of the amusing predicaments you inevitably end up in during your adventures?...

Night of the Consumers, that indie game about the unspeakable horrors of working in retail, finally looks to have locked in a full release date Yes, it seems you’ll be able to consume the final version soon, please don’t start yelling for the manager. Image credit:Germfood If you’re not familiar with Night of the Consumers , it’s an indie horror game about working in a supermarket and having to deal with people demanding things of you every two seconds....

Nintendo finally addresses the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World price controversies, and says those pesky new US tariffs weren’t behind the $449.99 price point Get ready to hear phrases like “variable pricing”. Image credit:Nintendo Nintendo has finally addressed the discourses around the prices of the Switch 2 itself and Mario Kart World . You know, the ones that folks have been a little bit narked about . If you need a quick refresher, the Switch 2 was announced at a price point of $449....

Nintendo patent hints towards a brilliant Switch 2 feature that should make games look, and perform, better The wonderful world of legal patents may be pointing to a cool Switch 2 feature. Image credit:VG247/Nintendo A US legal patent, filed by Nintendo in July 2023 and made public on December 31 2024, has revealed an interesting new feature that may be used in the Switch 2. The console, which has yet to be officially revealed while remaining a major mystery within the video game industry, could be able to play games at both a higher visual quality and with better performance if the patented tech is implemented....

No Rest for the Wicked’s biggest hotfix yet brings major performance boosts, adds quality of life updates, and 8 new shields It’s the one week anniversary of No Rest for the Wicked, and Moon Studios is celebrating with a beefy hotfix. Image credit:Moon Studios, Private Division No Rest for the Wicked , the - initially divisive - new Early Access game from Moon Studios, has been available to play for one week....

No, The First Descendant is not turning every Outpost into a loot cave farming spot The First Descendant players have discovered a very efficient farming spot, and for a little while there, it looked like Nexon was okay with it. Image credit:Nexon, Nexon Games The First Descendant ’s first couple of weeks have been a little tumultuous, mostly because of the game’s excessive monetisation schemes and the in-game grind required to unlock its various characters, craft weapons and get the gear you need for higher-level content....

Nvidia GPU owners finally get Starfield drivers (and Mortal Kombat 1, too) Nvidia has officially released new drivers for a few of the major recent (and upcoming) releases, including Starfield. Nvidia typically releases day-one drivers for the biggest games on PC to coincide with their launch, and offer GeForce GPU owners the best experience at release. However, new drivers for Starfield have been conspicuously absent. It’s well past the Starfield early access launch now, and even the official launch - but a new set of drivers have finally arrived, bringing support for Starfield, Mortal Kombat 1 , and Lies of P ....

Open World, sci-fi sandbox heads to Xbox Game Pass in May ahead of Starfield Looks nothing like Starfield, but might still scratch an itch. A rather interesting open world 2D sandbox game with a sci-fi setting titled Farworld Pioneers is headed to Xbox Game Pass next month. The game appears to be a hybrid of genres such as managerial, RTS, exploration, and a slight bit of RPG thrown in for good measure....

Our last look at what to expect in Path of Exile 2’s December early access launch arrives in today’s livestream - watch it here If you’re eagerly anticipating the impending release of Path of Exile 2, then today’s livestream will certainly be one to watch. Image credit:Grinding Gear Games After months of speculation, Path of Exile 2 recently locked in a release date on all platforms. That date ended up being pushed back by a couple of weeks , but the early access launch remains within reach....