Wild Hearts boasts a roster of more than a handful of Kemono, massive monstrosities that roam the various environments of this Monster Hunter-inspired title. The biggest of these creatures are known as giant Kemono; as you make your way through the story, you’ll encounter more of these beasts. While some...
Animal locations list in GTA Online
aAnimals arrived in GTA Online 10 years after the game’s release. And now, the Los Santos Tourist Board has a daily mission to photograph three animals each (real world) day. Our in-progress guide for where to find animals in GTA Online will give you maps for where to find 13...
Fortnite put a whole other dang game in Fortnite
These days, Fortnite is mostly a game about playing Fortnite. To play Fortnite well is simply to always be playing Fortnite, and not doing other things. Other things will come to you, in Fortnite: concerts, anime, movies, and all sorts of brand collabs. It’s its own little ecosystem, where corporations...
Balatro is the perfect example of a game that wants you to break it
Every so often, a run of Balatro, the hot new poker game with a roguelite twist, will click. The random number generator is on my side when I pull a series of buffs that perfectly align: It’s the Half Joker (+20 to the multiplier for hands with three or fewer...
What’s new in Apex Legends season 18, Resurrection?
Apex Legends’ newest season, Resurrection, will reintroduce and remake the fan-favorite character Revenant, unlocking him as Revenant Reborn for every player and giving everyone a chance to earn him for free if they complete a set of challenges before the season ends. Resurrection, beginning Aug. 8 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation...
The best video games of 2024 so far
Games are weird again! Don’t get us wrong, 2023 was an all-timer. We got new Zelda and Mario. Armored Core and Baldur’s Gate woke up from cryogenic sleep. Alan Wake rose from its plot in the Video Game IP Cemetery, while Street Fighter 6 acted like Street Fighter 5 had...
The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Devil May Cry clone was a gift to rabid Japanese fans
More than a decade after Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas debuted in movie theaters, Street Fighter and Mega Man publisher Capcom pulled off something impressive: It made a direct sequel to the movie, with Burton’s blessing. The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge, released stateside on PlayStation 2 and the...
How to play the Xbox FFXIV open beta
If you’re an Xbox owner who has been waiting to give Final Fantasy 14 a spin, then now is your chance, with some caveats. Thanks to the Xbox open beta, you can take your first step into Eorzea, though you’ll need to be a fresh player in order to qualify....
Diablo 4 is getting a surprise open beta before launch
Diablo 4 is getting a surprise third beta test ahead of the game’s June 6 release date, Blizzard Entertainment announced Thursday. The next Diablo 4 open beta is scheduled to run May 12 to May 14 for a “server slam” event. Blizzard originally planned two beta weekends in March, but...
It’s hard to get controls right in sports games
What makes for a highlight-reel moment in sports? It’s not just the raw athletic skill on display — part of the how-did-they-do-that thrill comes from the difficulty and risk associated with a low-percentage play. Making a spectacular diving catch can get you into the SportsCenter Top 10; touching grass with...