Summary The Nintendo Switch version of the farm life simulatorMy Time at Sandrockhas just received a major update that added a lot of new content. This update also addressed many issues that have plagued the handheld port for weeks. My Time at Sandrockhas been met with mostly positive reviews ever since it left early access and was fully released last November. However, the Switch version faced a lot of criticism for its performance issues and software bugs....

Summary The foundation of theMOBA scene is on its way for a shake-upas the developers at Titan Forge Games prepare to launch the upcoming sequel to their break-out game,Smite, with a new installment. The latest title comes with a laundry list of upgrades, new modes, a bunch of community requests, and revamped and new gods for players to enjoy.Smite 2made its announcement not too long ago and will run concurrently alongside the original game, giving players the best of both worlds....

With just a few more weeks until the spookiest day of the year, video game fans are already enjoying the Halloween events found within their favorite video games. Some titles and publishers that are riding on the festivities includeOverwatch,Warframe, and even Capcom, with its announcement of aResident EvilHalloween event. On the mobile space, Niantic’sPokemon GO’s Halloween activities are already in full swing, and to celebrate the occasion, the developer recently released a TikTok video that highlighted the Ghost-type Pokemon Gengar....

Nintendohas always had a troubled relationship with the idea of game preservation. The company’s insular approach to video games andtrigger-happy instincts for litigation where its IP is concernedare a source of frustration for many fans, but few can deny the storied history of the gaming giant. Nintendo itself looks set to honor that history itself over the next couple of years, though perhaps not in the way many might think....

Summary A minor but often used online feature of theNintendo Switch, Twitter integration, is going away soon. Nintendo announced that it will discontinue the functionality in a matter of weeks, affecting users who employ the feature to share screenshots and gameplay videos from theirNintendo Switchon a major social media platform. For years, many video games and game platforms have used features tied to social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to give players an in-game connection to their real-world friends and followers....

Fans ofOverwatch 2finally got a look at a new game mode for the hero shooter last month, but Blizzard has already dropped some bad news regarding the launch of the territory-focused Flashpoint mode. The new game mode was first revealed during theOverwatch 2: Invasiontrailer that premiered during the Xbox Games Showcase in June, and has given players something to look forward to as the release of the game’s next season comes into view....

Summary Paliais a fun adventure where players can craft, cook, hunt, and mine resources alone or with friends. Whether they’re exploring the bustling village or perfecting their homestead, there’s plenty to do in the cozy MMO. Players have lots of freedom when they start the game for how they want to play, and it can be overwhelming. There are also several game features that players should focus on if they want to maximize their resources and crops....

With Togepi being one of Misty’s Pokemon in theoriginal anime series, the Metronome-using, Fairy-type Pokemon has been very popular for fans. The big draw for Togepi is that it can use a move called Metronome that allows it to randomly use pretty much any move that exists inBriliant DiamondandShining Pearl. However, this move can backfire on the player, like if they were to get the move Explosion, which causes the user to faint while also heavily damaging the opponent....

OnePokemon Scarlet and Violetplayer recently made a hilarious observation about Meowscarada’s Flower Trick attack, promptly taking to social media to present a convincing argument that this signature move is overpowered at best and utterly broken at worst. Their discovery dovetails with a series of Octoberleaks suggesting the most OPScarlet and VioletPokemonwon’t be legendaries. Those insider accounts correctly identified Meowscarada as one of the never-before-seen creatures to be on the lookout for....

Summary Skull and Boneshas finally arrived, and while there is a decent pirate experience underneath, the majority of the game has proven a bit lackluster. The gameplay can get pretty boring, the story is not that interesting, and the game does not seem to include fan-favorite features fromAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flaglike boarding. Even though all of that has pushed some players away, there is still a chance Ubisoft can saveSkull and Bones....

Soulmaskis anindie survival gamethat has the classic rough feel to it that other games of the genre sport. It has a lot of mechanics, though some of them feel a bit rough. The combat aspect of the game isn’t very well explored, but it has enough depth that most fans of the genre find it acceptable. There are a total of eight weapon types in the game,not including the toolsthat the game categorizes under weapons....

Not everybody has showered Sony’s hit sequelSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versewith praise. The film has been banned in the United Arab Emirates for reasons that haven’t been officially disclosed. However, there are some theories as to why this happened. TheSpider-Manfilm left fans with many questions, and not all of them dealt with its surprise cliffhanger. What’s Spider-Punk’s story?Will Miles and Gwen get together in the nextSpider-Versemovie? What about all those other spoilerific questions about the ending?...

The Bad Batch’sfirst episode, aptly titled “Aftermath,”introduced the misfits from Clone Force 99and gave them a real place in theStar Warsgalaxy as the group ran away from the fallout of Emperor Palpatine’s Order 66. The series’ second outing starts revealing part ofThe Bad Batch’spurpose while imparting some much-needed parenting lessons. Having escaped the scope of their former colleague Crosshair, the rest ofThe Bad Batch-now including Omega-head off to sector J-19 where they meet up with a familiar face fromClone Wars, fellow Republic Army deserter Cut Lawquane, alongside his partner Suu Lawquane and his adoptive children....