When Obi-Wan Kenobi told Anakin Skywalker that he would bring balance to the force, I don’t think he imagined anything along the lines of Fortnite. And yet here we are. The developers of the popular battle royale teased a new visual on Thursday that suggests that a young Anakin will...
These new Zelda-themed Switch accessories can glow in the dark
Companies outside of Nintendo are showing their hype for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with new Switch accessories. One such third-party company, PDP, just launched some today that caught my eye. Its $27.99 Rematch wired controller has a fetching design, with a silhouette of Link in the...
Old Pokémon art has been ‘wrong’ for years
The Pokémon art we’ve been looking at from Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon Gold and Silver has been inaccurately presented for decades, according to a Pokémon archivist who goes by the name Lewtwo online. Before game developers published press kits with digital artwork online, game art was more commonly...
Which of The Legend of Zelda’s Links would be the best hangs?
In the pantheon of video game characters, few are more recognizable than Link. His green tunic has become iconic, as has the Master Sword, which he uses to destroy evil throughout numerous virtual lands. He’s popular enough to have crossed over into a number of other games, from Super Smash...
How to turn on two-factor authentication in Fortnite
Adding two-factor authentication (2FA) to your Fortnite account adds a layer of security beyond just your password. You’ve almost definitely seen two-factor (or multi-factor) authentication elsewhere — it includes everything from dedicated authenticator apps to emails with a link to click to those codes you get texted to your phone....
Overwatch 2’s new hero Lifeweaver is getting a much-needed control overhaul
Overwatch 2’s new support hero Lifeweaver is already beloved for his style and lore, but there’s just one problem: Players hate how he controls. So, Blizzard is giving Lifeweaver a quick overhaul. Game director Aaron Keller announced Tuesday that, after overwhelming feedback about Lifeweaver’s clunky inputs and players posting their...
Tron: Identity transforms the cyberpunk world into a noir detective game
The question of identity — of what makes a person who they are — is as much a matter of experience as it is of the perspective of one asking it. This is as true in life as it is in the Grid, the spectral digital dimension in which the...
Lil Gator Game is the Zelda-like I didn’t know I needed
Upon first blush, Lil Gator Game looks like a zoomed-in and smoothed-out version of A Short Hike. While the game does certainly appear to be heavily influenced by the indie darling — from its adorable animal characters to its larger park setting — it was also clearly influenced by another...
Tears of the Kingdom leaked ad, website reveal cool new details
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom got a big, boisterous new trailer on Thursday, revealing all-new gameplay, story, and character details about Nintendo’s sequel to Breath of the Wild. But Nintendo still has some secrets to share, as a newly leaked ad for Tears of the Kingdom and...
America cements Super Mario Bros. theme as part of nation’s history
Mamma mia, the Super Mario Bros. theme has been rightfully recognized as a key contribution to U.S. history. It’s one of the 25 songs that will be added to the National Recording Registry this year, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced on Wednesday, and the first video game song to...