The Open Beta forSuper Smash Bros.-like platform fighterMultiVersusopened this past week, and players are already discovering which fighters are strong and which fighters are weak. The good news is that noMultiVersusfighter seems unusable, but that doesn’t mean that some couldn’t use a buff or two. Only developer Player First Games knows what balance changes are in store, though. Offering a glimpse of what’s coming, it’s been confirmed that Wonder Woman will be a beneficiary of upcoming buffs....

These last few months, Nintendo has decided to release surpriseNintendo Directpresentations instead of announcing them in advance. The result seems to be that fan expectations are kept in check, and unrealistic hype doesn’t get out of control. The latest surprise Nintendo Direct presentation dropped on the morning of October 28, and it was in the form of yet another Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase event. The latestNintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcasefocused almost exclusively on third-party games, but some major Nintendo franchises as well....

Every year,Overwatchhosts its Halloween Terror event, letting players try the PvE Junkenstein’s Revenge mode and adding a slew of new character skins for them to collect. TheOverwatchHalloween Terror event for 2021 kicks off on October 12 and lasts until November 2. In the meantime, Blizzard has given fans a sneak peek at itsOverwatchHalloween Terror plans for 2021, which include some brand new skins for Damage hero Echo and Tank hero Reinhardt....

The Teal Mask DLC forPokemon Scarlet & Violetintroduces a selection of new mechanics and items, one of which is the Roto-Stick. As the name might suggest this serves as an accessory forthe player’s Rotom Phoneand works just like a traditional selfie stick, allowing players to take better snapshots using the games' photo mode. RELATED:Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC: How to Claim Pre-Order Bonuses (Uniform Set & Hisuian Zoroark) Players will get the Roto-Stick shortly after starting their adventure in the land of Kitakami and will therefore be able to make use of it for much of their journey....

ThePokemonseries is celebrating 25 years since the first two games released in Japan back in 1996, and the franchise has come a long way since its early days. With all the news forPokemongames that came in 2021, the release ofNew Pokemon Snap, and the future release ofPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, there was no better time to celebrate Bidoof Day than on July 1. Pokemon trainers and fans of the games may not know that Bidoof is similar to Schroedinger’s Cat, in the sense that this goofy beaver is both considered a god-tier Pokemon, and also a critter only useful to learn and then use several HMs, but this is all part of the memes....

There’s never been a competitive game or sport without its fair share of cheaters, andPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsis no exception. Since the game’s initial PC launch back in 2017, it has struggled to deal with players prepared to do anything to win. The mobile version ofPUBGhas been particularly plagued, seeing thousands of players banned daily, most of them from Chinese accounts. Now Tencent Games,PUBG’s Chinese publisher, andPUBGCorp may finally have a solution. The two companies have come together to announce Project Ban Pan, a new method of catching cheaters....

Paramount Pictureshas revealed the first trailer forScream 5and it features several familiar faces, including the notorious killer Ghostface. Despite barring the same name as the original 1996 film, the newScreamis the fifth installment in the horror franchise, which also includes a TV spin-off of the same name. The trailer also features the return of original cast members Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and Courteney Cox, and it is the first film in the franchise that is not directed by horror mastermind Wes Craven....

A recent mod forThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimblends sci-fi and fantasy by allowing players to gather loot inspired byThe Mandalorian. The “Legends of Mandalore” mod adds a slew of Mandalorian-themed armor, weapons, and other cosmetic items intoSkyrim. The mod doesn’t simply drop Mandalorian-inspired armor intoSkyrim, it actually provides players with a bit of narrative to weave the two series' together in an interesting way. After starting their journey at Candlehearth Hall, players will start on a mission to collect the ancient Mandalorian armor and uncover the secrets behind the lost Mandalore civilization as it exists inthe world ofSkyrim....

Elden Ringhas been out for long enough now that any fans who have had an opportunity to play it have likely beaten it one or more times.Elden Ring’s length is deceptiveat the beginning when the player’s map is shrouded and obscured, and an average, casual playthrough may take upwards of a hundred hours to complete, depending on how much players explore. Then, beating the game is only part of its longevity asFromSoftware games commonly feature multiple endingsthat players can achieve....

Although Sega and Sonic Team haven’t released many concrete details on it yet, it’s clear thatSonic Frontierswill be a very different game from its predecessors. Its emphasis on “open zones,” for instance, suggests thatSonicfans will have far more liberty to explore and capitalize on Sonic’s powers than ever. Sonic Team has also teased plans for new combat mechanics, and one possible plot synopsis forSonic Frontierscould suggest that it’ll have a very different narrative from what fans know....

Despite being a rather ink-focused and not blood-focused shooter,Splatoon 3requires a fair degree of finesse for players to master. This is especially the case for shooter fans who love going gung-ho against groups of opponents, asSplatoon 3introduces various weapon types and skills that may allow gamers to dominate fights easily with the right combination. Such an example is theShooter, a kind of automatic weapon that dispenses small ink blobs in ink succession....

Square Enix’s last reveal for Square Enix Presents for E3 was the SoulslikeStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin,a re-imagining of the originalFinal Fantasytitle. The biggest reveal of its part of the presentation was that for PlayStation 5 owners, a demo would be live shortly after the show, but getting it would be a different story. The trailer showed off the protagonist of the new title, along with his two party members, as they narrated about defeating monsters and Chaos, all set over new brutal combat gameplay for the new installment ofFinal Fantasy....

Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis already a celebration of all things Nintendo, featuring over 80 playable characters and hundreds of Assist Trophies, Items, and Spirits from throughout the company’s history. Now, an upcoming in-game event will allowSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateplayers to earn special bonuses and celebrate favorite titles released for the GameCube, one of Nintendo’s most influential consoles. Released in Japan and North America in 2001 and the rest of the world in 2002, the GameCube is one of Nintendo’s most easily recognizable home consoles thanks to its distinctive shape and color....