Summary Fighting games are no strangers to cross-overs.Super Smash Bros. has arguably the best guest list, with dozens of characters from the gaming landscape appearing on its roster, but games likeMortal Kombat, with its list of M-rated stars,Street Fighter, andTekkenhave all dabbled in the past. One of the biggest recent cross-overs features Terry and Mai fromFatal FuryjoiningStreet Fighter 6, with Chun-Li and Kenheading in the other direction, intoCity of the Wolves....

Quick Links Destiny 2’syearly Festival of the Lost event returns. Guardians can dress up as their favorite characters as they plunder troves of candy from Haunted Lost Sectors. If you’re looking for a good source of Exotic armor or powerful PvE weapons, this is an event you won’t want to miss. This year’s event hasn’t seen many changes from last year’s FOTL, but the rewards have been made sweeter than ever....

Update 14/10/24 14:23 BST:Mike Ybarra was incorrectly attributed as the originator of this quote, which is instead from Schreier’s own analysis of the situation. Ybarra is not interviewed by Schreier in Play Nice, nor are any quotes within it attributed to him. The article has been corrected to make this clear. In Jason Schreier’s new book, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, Schreier reveals that former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra “planned to cut down on microtransactions inDiablo 4and rebootOverwatch” prior to his departure....

Summary Fortnitesomehow outdid itself once again at the weekend when it kicked off its Remix Season with an in-game concert that was simultaneously taking place live in Times Square. The music-themed season hasbrought the likes of Ice Spice and Juice WRLD to the islandalong with a ton of new cosmetics. However, some players have pointed out potential real-world ramifications one of those cosmetics might have. Despite the litany of big-name rappers that were shown off during the Chapter 2 Remix trailer, the addition of Snoop Dogg to Fortnite was its focus....

I’ve had my eye on Funlab’sSwitch controllersfor a while thanks to a few intriguing Instagram posts that have graced my feed, so when the company reached out for a review I was excited to finally see one of these fancy RGB controllers for myself. All of Funlab’s devices feature what it calls “Hidden-Til-Lit displays”. They look like plain black pro controllers when they’re off, but when you turn them on they light up, revealing fun, intricate patterns....

Summary It’s not new news thatSquare Enixis aiming to vastly diversify its approach to video game releases. Withthe costs of development constantly rising, making things exclusive to one console isn’t feasible, and so the company affirmed in May that it was changing its practices. In a financial release, Square said it will “aggressively pursue a multiplatform strategy,” that involves the likes ofNintendo,MicrosoftandSony. The end result will be “an environment where more customers can enjoy our titles....

Mounts can be unlocked when you reach level 20 inNew World: Aeternum. You’ll receive a mount quest pop-up when you reach level 20, which is quite early on in the game. Just head over to the yellow horseshoe on your map - located north of Everfall - and complete the quest there. And that’s it, you’ve got a mount. Now you’ve acquired your mount, you can begin leveling your mount and increasing your riding skill by completing a range of mount quests on your map....

Summary Helldivers 2dataminers recently uncovered the original game’s armour, revamped to fit the sequel’s quality and aesthetic. According to those same leakers, it’s “expected to release for Liberty Day” later this month. For the unaware, this holiday takes place every year on October 26, celebrating the anniversary of ‘Managed Democracy’, the unification of Super Earth following the Great War. Helldivers 2 dataminers also found the Constitution Rifle from the original game, which was released in 2016 for the first Liberty Day....

Quick Links Clerics inDungeons & Dragonsare the lifeblood of most adventuring parties. They heal everyone when they’re low on hit points and they can bring them back to life if they perish. And, depending on your Dungeon Master (DM), they may be doing those things a lot. But how should you build your cleric? Well, that depends on the type of cleric you want to play. The 2024 Player’s Handbook has updated a lot of things at the heart of creating a cleric....

Quick Links Potionomicscompiles many genres into one. You have a card game, a shop management game, and even a bit of a dating sim. The basis of the game is the card game, which is why learning it will take you far. Completing a deal with customers or during a competition will unlock more of the game or potentially send you to the Game Over screen. Once you get the hang of the card game success will come easily, allowing you to upgrade your shop and focus more on cultivating romantic or platonic relationships....

Quick Links Weapon blueprints inOnce Humanare one of the core mechanics of the game. Typically, players can get weapon blueprints from looting different high-level locations on the map. However, the best weapon and gear blueprints can be obtained using the Wish Machine. Starchrom is a special currency that can be redeemed for blueprint fragments and complete blueprints at the Wish Machine. Farming for Starchrom can often be quite tedious for players, as there is no set method to collect the currency in bulk amounts....

Quick Links Side quests are always some of the best parts of Bioware games, and that’s no different inDragon Age: The Veilguard. However, the first five hours or so of the game are linear, funnelling you through areas to complete story quests. Side quests do start appearing eventually. Since you will want to rid the world of blight, help as many people as you can, and romance your favourite companions as soon as possible, you’ll want to add as many side quests to your journal as you can....

Quick Links The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomoffers the player myriad ways to navigate Hyrule. It can be done on foot, horseback, or by spawning a selection of random items or animals that allow our heroine to scale heights once thought insurmountable. Getting around is a lot of fun, but sometimes you want to do it quickly and effectively without being bogged down by side quests and monster encounters. That’s where a trusty steed will come into play, and when it comes to Echoes of Wisdom, you may find one to ride right away....