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Come on, Steve. You might be able to go anywhere and build anything you like in Minecraft (copper ore is available as of update 1.17, expanding those options even further), but the world of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has rules. As fans will surely be aware, the latest Smash Ultimate DLC fighter, Minecraft’s Steve, is now live. What does this mean? Everything a new addition to the roster always means: Constant dittos against said character, accusations of being ‘broken’ and having such-and-such an overpowered move, lots of time spent in Training Mode learning combos… fun times all around....

The latest DLC character for Injustice 2 has an all-new gameplay trailer for fighting game and comic book fans to check out. Hellboy, the Right Hand of Doom himself, will be joining Injustice 2’s roster starting November 14. The trailer, like those for previous DLC characters, shows off Hellboy’s move-set, including his super move that quite literally takes his enemy straight to hell. Hellboy is unique among the cast of Injustice 2, being the only character that isn’t wholly owned by DC Comics (beyond NetherRealm’s own Mortal Kombat characters)....

Insomniac Games has been around for quite some time, and in that time the studio has managed to put quite a few successful franchises under its belt. The upcoming Spider-Man game may be one of its most anticipated titles ever, but games like Spyro and Ratchet and Clank stand out as equally impressive accomplishments for one of the most decorated studios of all time. There is, however, one other franchise Insomniac is known for, the alternate history shooter Resistance, and a member of the studio has finally commented on the likelihood of getting a fourth entry in the franchise....

Who could forget the good ol’ days staying up at all hours of the night playing GoldenEye 007 multiplayer on the Nintendo 64 with all your buds? Some jerk would pick Oddjob, while another would be throwing proximity mines at spawn points — it was a dog eat dog world back then. Skip forward over 14 years and some fans of the classic game have created a fun live-action video inspired by GoldenEye 007 and it surprisingly feels like greeting an old friend....

Rockstar Games has been teasing a big update for Grand Theft Auto Online, the online multiplayer mode tied to the ever-popular Grand Theft Auto 5. After weeks of GTA Online teases, Rockstar has finally pulled the curtain back, revealing exactly what fans can expect from the game’s next big update. Rockstar Games has officially announced the Cayo Perico Heist for Grand Theft Auto Online. Described as the “biggest, most daring, and action-packed” content update for GTA Online to date, the Cayo Perico Heist will see players visit the private island of Cayo Perico, marking the first major new location added to the game since its launch all the way back in 2013....

Yesterday, Grand Theft Auto Online received its newest update, which added more weapons, vehicles, and a new heist mission to the game (which Rockstar describes as being the biggest adventure yet) set in the new locale of Cayo Perico, a private island paradise. The prospect of a whole new area to explore is certainly reason enough to be excited and early impressions from fans suggested that the Cayo Perico update was becoming a quick favorite (the surprise Dr....

The first trailer for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has arrived, and it’s more of the same. If by “the same” you mean more of James Gunn bringing more psychedelic color and rad tunes than should be allowed by law to the MCU, not to mention VFX that look a bit more weighty than some of the drab affairs some of the recent Marvel movies have been. But there’s also some real “last ride for the Guardians” vibes here, and we’re bracing for some heartbreak when the movie arrives in May....

Copyright claims are the stuff of nightmares for content creators on YouTube. For speedrunners of the NES classic Super Mario Bros., their videos showing off personal bests and world records were accidentally targeted by just such a claim. Super Mario Bros. is a game that many still play to this day, as it is iconic, and fans praise it for providing the perfect video game tutorial with the well-traversed 1-1 stage....

Look out, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game fans, because your world is about to become a whole lot bigger and toothier, as the Crimson Curse expansion is on the way this month. The expansion also marks the return of a certain high vampire that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt players will be familiar with. Minigames involving playing cards tend to be a fantastic distraction. How many hours have Red Dead Redemption players whiled away playing poker?...

BioWare have been keeping themselves busy after the massively negative fan response which was brought on by the controversial ending of Mass Effect 3. While many fans vocally brought their discomfort with the endings - and, notably, some equally as vocally defending it - there was enough of a public uproar to warrant an extended cut to help clarify what exactly happened to the people of the galaxy. It’s an appreciated gesture, seeing as fans have kept poking holes at the ending of Mass Effect 3 since its release, and looking for any reason why it might not have been as it seemed....

Halo 3 was the first game in the franchise to really go all-in on the collectibles, featuring skulls in both the campaign and multiplayer, as well as terminals spread throughout the campaign. Halo 2 featured skulls, but didn’t add it’s terminals or dolls until the anniversary release, and Halo: CE didn’t have collectibles of any sort until 2011. Halo 3 has 19 skulls total, with 13 in the campaign and six in multiplayer maps....

When Microsoft made the decision to port a Halo-inspired AI assistant named Cortana to Windows 10 and Xbox One, there were many fans of the series who appreciated the gesture. The transition meant that Cortana was now a disembodied (albeit friendly) voice, no longer featuring the totally-not-nude body she had from the Halo series. One fan, however, wanted to experience what Cortana would be like if Microsoft had developed the assistant with her holographic humanoid body in tow....

Today is a very special day - March 10 marks the annual Mario Day, or “Mar10 Day,” as it’s been dubbed. To celebrate, Nintendo is celebrating with a number of discounts through My Nintendo Rewards and big retailers. According to Nintendo UK, European users will be able to obtain double Gold Points today on select digital downloads starring Mario, including Super Mario Odyssey and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. This promotion works through the eShop or Nintendo UK’s site....

Jam City may have skipped a week when it comes to adding new story content to Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, but the studio made it up to fans by adding two story chapters with the latest update. Now that Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery players are getting through Year 4 Chapter 15, many have discovered that Year 4 Chapter 16 is also available. Year 4 Chapter 16 is one of the most important chapters in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery because it features the climax to the story that the game has been telling since starting Year 4....

Discounts and sales occur infrequently in Hearthstone, but right now Blizzard is offering players a Year of the Dragon Bundle. This gives players the opportunity to round out their collection of Standard cards or to load up on crafting dust for far less than the normal cost of card packs. From now until May 4, players can pick up the bundle for $29.99/29.99€ on the client store or in the game that includes 10 Rise of Shadows, 10 Saviors of Uldum, 10 Decent of Dragons, and 15 Year of the Dragon Packs....

Hearthstone players can expect some changes coming to the game in next week’s update, as devs take aim at two of the game’s problematic cards. This of course refers to Tortollan Pilgrim and Guardian Animals, both of which received nerfs that are likely to change the way players go about using them. Beyond this, player MMR is also being reset in order to make room for a new player rating system being introduced this update....

Henry Cavill became the latest actor to portray Sherlock Holmes with the release of Netflix’s Enola Holmes, a mystery film starring Millie Bobby Brown as the eponymous teenage sister of the world-famous private detective. Multiple actors have put their spin on Sherlock since the character debuted in the pages of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books, and Cavill noted the role is more freeing compared to the duties of playing DC’s Superman....

Riot Game’s most recent venture into the competitive tactical FPS genre, VALORANT, has already found tremendous success throughout it’s closed beta. The game is showing all the signs of a massive hit and with an official launch coming sometime this summer, and being exclusively a PC game as of now, VALORANT can be enjoyed by a ton of players as it has been designed to run efficiently on a large assortment of computers....

It’s no secret that legendary game developer Hideo Kojima is a movie buff. Films have been hugely influential to Kojima’s work in the game industry, and so it’s not surprising that he continues to watch as many movies as possible. Kojima watched plenty of movies in 2018, and he has now revealed his picks for the best movies of the year. Keeping in mind that some of these films are listed because they released in Japan in 2018, it’s clear from the list that Kojima has a pretty varied taste in movies....

The Final Fantasy franchise, as we all know, is one of the biggest names in RPGs. The interesting thing is what an underdog story it all is. When Square launched the original title, almost thirty years to the day, it was a desperate last-ditch effort to keep the company afloat at all. Nobody could have foreseen the incredible heights this game would reach, the fifteen main numbered sequels it would spawn to date, the umpteen trillion spin-offs and cash-ins....