Poker roguelike Balatro is one of the most engrossing games released in the last generation of video games, and most people who play it end up losing sleep or otherwise disassociating from reality for long periods of time. To wit, the deck-building game was crowned Polygon’s 2024 Game of the...
All hired hero locations in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3
Hired heroes are characters in Fortnite that will fight alongside you — as long as you pay them.As part of the Supernova Academy story quest line, you need to damage opponents with a hired hero. You will need to pay them a decent amount of gold bars to hire them,...
Making space for multiplayer in the Nintendo Switch 2’s world
We used to play Mario Kart.It was 2003 and the Nintendo GameCube was a full-fledged member of my high school clique. It was at every social gathering, no matter how big or small. I went as far as to buy a carrying case for mine that was big enough to...
This fake Johnny Cage movie should be a real Mortal Kombat movie
As expected, the trailer puts Cage’s action-movie moves and persona on display. He’s pushing his sunglasses up his face with a raised middle finger aimed at his enemies, and using cheesy martial arts weapons to fend off baddies. It’s clear at times that Urban is being switched out with a...
How classic board game Clue changed over its more than 75-year history
Clue, the murder-mystery board game, has been a staple of game nights and big-box store shelves for as long as we can remember. In fact, 2024 marks Clue’s 75th anniversary.First released as Clue in the United States in 1949 by Parker Brothers, the game has sold more than 150 million...
Assassinâs Creed Shadows is the perfect size
I cannot believe I’m saying this, but: I’m thrilled that Assassin’s Creed is huge again.That’s not a remark on the launch-window buzz for Assassin’s Creed Shadows (3 million players in a week) or the cultural cachet earned by its social media managers (so far, at least one vindictive billionaire defenestrated...
The only official John Wick game is being delisted
John Wick Hex is being removed from Steam (and all other platforms) this week, according to a statement released by the game’s publisher, Big Fan Games.“John Wick Hex will be removed from sale on all platforms beginning July 17th, 2025,” the statement shared on the game’s Steam page reads. “After...
How to boneless spine transfer between the courts in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4
To tick off all the goals in the College map in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, you need to perform a boneless spine transfer between two courts. Completing this mission requires you to execute a specific move and shift between areas while in the air. Although you can learn how...
Switch 2 restock coming to Best Buy for Donkey Kong Bananza launch
The great Switch 2 restocking is in-store only at your local Best Buy and will coincide with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. However, the announcement doesn’t reveal whether the store will carry the Mario Kart World bundle, listed at $499.99, or the stand-alone console priced at $449.99 (or both)....
What time does Zenless Zone Zero 2.1 release?
Lots of action and hot days on the beach await in Zenless Zone Zero’s patch 2.1 “The Impending Crash of Waves.” This patch brings not only the high energy of summer, but also two new characters, new places to explore, and more quests in Yunkui Summit. Below, we explain when...