Well well, looks like I’m not the only one a little disappointed with the Wii’s capabilities. Take a look at this gem unearthed by IGN today at GDC. Combined with whatSony did todayand what we’veseen from Microsoft, how is it even possible that Nintendo can compete? — I’d tell you the latest rumor we heard here about Nintendo, but then I’d have my fingers chopped off by men in masks. One of the devs onSporehadthis to say about the wonderful Wii:...

Oh yeah, this exists If you’re a fan of theLootTheWorldBorderlandsapp, you’ll want to boot it up today and enjoy your final day with it — Gearbox has announced that it’s shutting down as of October 22. Previously, it allowed you to scan QR codes, which provided loot forBorderlands 2. I completely forgot that it existed. Below, you’ll find the final two codes that you may use today. Get on it, the service is set to shut down at 9:30AM CST....

This MMO RTS caught my eye just now, and apparentlyPicaroonhas been in beta for a while now. If you can get past the fact that it doesn’t have AAA-oh-my-god-DirectX-11-graphics, it looks like it could be pretty fun. UK dev Nice Technology says it’s adding easier tutorials in the form of interactive quests to guide new players through the basic in aWaterworldkind of setting. They also added an orbital laser cannon. You can build naval fleets, fight over the little dry land that’s still available in the form of resource-rich islands, shiver pirates’ timber, and use “cards” to provide special bonuses for combat....

Mexican skulls and Christmas Ducks! Your idiot friend Jim Sterling is here once more to playGone Home, the indie exploration game that all the journalists on Twitter are journalisting about. Come with me on a wonderful excursion into abandoned houses and tempting dreams. Also, Christmas Duck. It is a fun time for your life, that this game can be played for your enjoyment.

Pre-alpha available on Android We’ll always have the originalPlants vs. Zombies. I’m just putting that out there now. This week, PopCap and EA began testingPlants vs. Zombies 3with a pre-alpha version available to Android users. You’ll need at least a Galaxy S7 running Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or higher. Here’s the catch: “A limited number of downloads will be available for players in phases, so if the option to download isn’t available at first, be sure to check the page another day for your chance to play....

While you’re playing throughWarframe‘s main quests on your way to the latest expansion, you’ll encounter an objective on Venus that might stop you. All you need to do is complete 10 waves of defense on Tessera, but the game can trick you into missing this without meaning to. Venus is easily one of the best planets inWarframe, mostly because it hosts Fortuna, which might be the best bleak sci-fi representation of Earth’s future in video games....

When you enterFortniteduring its Chapter 5, Season 4 Marvel Absolute Doom event, you’ll find weekly kickstart and story quests to launch you into the season’s festivities. However, there are also secret missions you’ll encounter along the way, the first of which is Gwenpool’s three-party quest line. How to start Gwenpool’s Secret Quests in Fortnite You’ll first encounter Gwenpool locked in a prison cell in The Raft. While you won’t see any quest markers on your map, you can spot the prison on a small island southeast of the main facility, with an icon revealing itself as you approach the cell’s door....

Sweet beats Music is crucial, and it’s hard to make music without sweets. That’s the rationale behind Honey, Bee Mine, anyways. This particularTears of the Kingdomside adventure sees Link hunting down honey for a drummer, in order to make a delicious snack for his beleaguered maestro. While it’s possible to run across this side adventure in the open world ofTears of the Kingdom, you’ll need to complete Honey, Bee Mine to finish a Great Fairy quest, Serenade to Cotera....

Every skill inOld School Runescapehas handy boosts that can temporarily raise your level, letting you access training methods beyond your usual limits. The Smithing skill is no exception, with boosts available forOSRS’free-to-play and pay-to-play players. How to boost your Smithing skill in OSRS Old School Runescapeoffers five ways to boost your Smithing skill: If you’re a pay-to-play member with access to all five methods, your most consistent boost is Kovac’s Grog for a four-level increase....

As you exploreGrounded 2’smap, you’ll eventually stumble upon a picnic table that holds a large briefcase. On it, you’ll spot two three-digit combination locks with no initial indicators of their answers. Let’s dive into how to solve both briefcase combination locks inGrounded 2. Table of contents Grounded 2 briefcase combination lock hints You’ll find the first briefcase combination lock answer on a newspaper on the picnic table. As you’re exploring the picnic table, you’ll spot a newspaper on its northwestern side....

Based Taro saves the day It’s no doubt by now thatNieR: Automatawas a success, both critically and surprisingly enough — even financially. Our own Chris Carter saidNieR: Automatawas the best Platinum game sinceBayonetta 2.It even caught Square Enix themselves off guard, who stated thatNieR: Automatawas “generating sales significantly above expectations.” However, according to Platinum’s Hideki Kamiya,NieR: Automataand director Yoko Tarostraight up saved his studio. NIER:AUTOMATA SAVED ME AND SAVED PLATINUMpic.twitter.com/1Yri3kSCVJ...

It’s such a shameBack 4 Bloodcouldn’t quite scratch thatLeft 4 Deaditch. It was, after all, supposed to be a spiritual successor to Valve’s iconic zombie co-op series. Sadly, ’twas not to be. However, with the originalL4Dturning 15 recently, one of the OG developers reflects on the game. In a recent interview withGame Developer, former Valve creative lead Chet Faliszek waxes lyrical about the development of what would become an absolute classic in the FPS genre....

To hell and back again [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch Rick ‘King Foom’ Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] What could be better than a night full of friends, death metal, and highly stylized violence? If you said nothing, then you’re going to love what we have in store for you onMash Tacticstonight....