Summary TheNintendo Switchhas a companion app for parents that, when paired with your console, allows you to monitor what your kids are playing while on the Switch as well as set time limits on their game time. However,Nintendohas revealed that app hasn’t been tracking play time properly since at least Sunday, and that the problems with its Switch parental controls have been ongoing since the middle of last week. Nintendo revealed there have been issues with its parental controls app via a thread on its Japanese Twitter account (thanks,VGC)....

Summary A couple of weeks ago,Nintendoput a call out for fans to test a new feature or game coming to theNintendo Switch Onlineservices. Of course, with the Japanese company being so secretive, and so litigious, itrequired participants to sign a non-disclosure agreementstopping them from talking about whatever they may be testing. Obviously, that didn’t stop some players, withearly impressions leaking shortly after the playtest went live. But, while it takes a brave soul to leak something Nintendo has NDA’d, it takes a braver one to stream it....

Summary Earlier this year, Asad Qizilbash, head ofPlayStation Productionsand product at PlayStation Studios,said that AIis “important for the younger Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences, who are the first generations that grew up digitally and are looking for personalization across everything, as well as looking for experiences to have more meaning.” It’s a controversial topic that could force game developers out of work and has subsequently led tostrike action by SAG-AFTRA-represented voice actors....

Summary Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerotakes you through iconic story arcs from the Dragon Ball series, letting you relive some of the most legendary battles and moments. Each character’s story mode offers a unique experience, from recreating classic sagas to exploring “What If” scenarios that introduce fresh twists to the series’ lore. Some modes stay faithful to the original plotlines, while others add new dynamics to fan-favorite events. Whether you’re looking to relive the past or experience something entirely new, here’s a ranking of all the story modes in Sparking Zero based on their excitement and depth....

Silent Hill 2is proof that we need to shut the internet down. Maybe we need to go back to using pigeons to send messages between people or lighting a fire on a mountain so the person on the next mountain lights a fire and so on and so forth. I don’t know. Because clearly humanity is not benefitting from the fast transfer of information like we all expected. They used to make books about the internet with a picture of a kid flying on a keyboard....

Quick Links Check out theSoccer Goal Simulator codeslisted here to get extra boosts like training potions, which will enhance your training and make your experience even better. Once you find any new active codes, act fast and redeem them to avoid missing out on rewards, asRobloxcodes often expire quickly due to their limited time. Keep in mind that we continuously search for new codes to keep the list here up to date, so be sure to check back often to get the latest codes and rewards without missing any....

Summary Stardew Valleyupdate 1.6 introducedBooks of Power, unique items that, when read,give you a special boon. For instance, Way of the Wind makes you run faster, Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick gives you +1 Defense, and Animal Catalogue lets you enter Marnie’s shop when she’s not in. But they’re a bit of a nightmare to store. However, fans have a really simple, obvious solution — bookshelves should be able to hold books....

ATekken 8dataminer has found references to what appears to be the game’s next DLC character, who seems to be codenamed “PHK” and has a mechanic involving emissive skin. Although Bandai Namco and Tekken Teammanaged to surprise most fans by bringing Heihachi back from the dead, Tekken 8’s DLC characters have so far been pretty predictable. Eddy and Lidia weren’t that shocking,especially when you compare them to Negan, Noctis, and Akuma in Tekken 7....

A feature that has quickly become a new tradition for The Legend of Zelda series is having a range of outfits for our protagonist to try on. Starting with the focus of Triforce Heroes being the range of different costumes for your trio of Links to wear, the choice of clothing has remained a staple for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Echoes of Wisdomis no different, with Zelda able to wear a variety of different costumes and outfits that she’ll unlockthroughout her adventure....

Quick Links Ever sinceHonkai: Star Railhas started focusing on releasing more follow-up characters, it has been obvious that these characters are meant to be played in a synergistic team. Most follow-up-based units won’t give you any value if you try to use them in a standalone team even if you give them all the buffs. Thankfully, Feixiao is a bit different when it comes to that. While this Wind unit following the path of The Hunt still functions thebest in a follow-up team, you may easily use her in a hyper team to get some value too....

Eternal War is the PvP mode inWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and it is just as much of a blast as the PvE modes. However, there is definitely a learning curve for fighting other players versus the enemy AI in story and operations mode. This learning curve, while intimidating, is helped in a large part by your choice of weapon. You may be familiar with many of the weapons from your time in PvE, but your choice of weapon is paramount in PvP, as the opposing players won’t go down as easily as a Tyranid that you catch out of midair....

Summary Remakes have become commonplace in the video game industry, and several are released every year. And unlike movies, that isn’t such a bad thing because some of the remakes are actually really good. More importantly, they’re sometimes needed, as plenty of older games are hard to play if you’ve become used to modern titles. Plus, some can be tricky to get ahold of, as can the systems you play them on....

Summary Tapping is a core mechanic ofMagic: The Gathering, and being able to tap your own creatures can be used as a resource, much like mana or your own life total. Besides just during the attack phase, there are many different ways to forcibly tap your own creatures that are used to trigger any number of effects. Whether you are building an entire deck around tapping your own creatures or just want to rely on a previously unused resource, you’re able to combine card types, keywords, and multiple combat phases to do so reliably....