Valeera doesn’t show up 2/10 At Gamescom yesterday, Blizzard Entertainment showcased another fantasticOverwatchanimated short. This has also been followed up with another fun cinematic, this one promotingHearthstone. The song-and-dance mini-movie stars young wanderer Ava, as she stumbles across the Hart Stonebrew tavern and is regaled with a flagon-clashing tune about the joys of the popular digital card game and how it is available to all, doesn’t matter if you’re big or small....

Get to know the people who make great videogames [Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great videogames. It airs live every Sunday at 4pm EST onYoutube, and can be found in Podcast form onLibsynandiTunes.] Last week on Sup Holmes, we did a lot of stuff. First off, we launched a contest for asigned CD by famedMega MancomposerManami Mastumae. You can still enter if you want. Check out the show for details....

It was sometime during the lifetime of the Wii, I believe it was after the launch ofMario Galaxy 2, that I found myself in awe of just how skilled Nintendo was at compressing their games. While many other AAA titles were encroaching on 40GB at the time Nintendo managed to squeeze so much into so little, to the point where Galaxy 2 is still one of the best looking projects of that generation....

‘Tis the season While it’s nice to celebrate Covid cases dropping nationwide, it’s clear that we’re still in the midst of a pandemic. Some things may be slowly returning to normal, but so much of our lives are still not quite the same. Part of me wonders how much will remain changed forever. Of course, the pandemic has also meant more free time, so just like most people, I’ve spent a lot of my time playing games....

Dark Forces II and Starfighter as well Ooh, ooh! It’s been ages since I’ve last played 2002’sJedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, and even then that was the lesser GameCube version. The Steam release joinsStar Wars StarfighterandJedi Knight: Dark Forces IIin the pay-more-than-the-average tier of theStar WarsHumble Bundle. Currently, that’s priced at $11.42. So if you haven’t already caved, you might as well spring for the final, $12-or-more tier, which throws in bothForce Unleashedgames andEmpire at War....

AOOOOOWWWW! nWay’s tag-fighting titlePower Rangers: Battle for the Gridhas been updated to Version 2.3 on all platforms, bringing with it a run of balance changes as well as the first of its Season 3 roster additions: The Wolf Ranger. Hailing from the 2008 seriesPower Rangers: Jungle Fury, Wolf Ranger is the alter-ego of martial arts master and checks notes pizza restaurant owner Robert “R.J.” James. R.J.’s casual, laid-back attitude belies his excellent leadership skills and fighting spirit, having chosen the path of The Wolf Spirit against his father’s wishes....

All the key(blade) info Fans of Square Enix’ RPG sequelKingdom Hearts IIIare no doubt eagerly awaiting the launch ofRe:Mind,the upcoming DLC expansionthat will bring new modes and scenarios to the Disney/Square cross over title. A new interview, conducted by Famitsu with co-director Tetsuya Nomura, has revealed a few intriguing tidbits of information regarding the expansion. The following may contain spoilers for the mainKingdom Hearts IIIstory Re:Mind will include an extra scenario, which will feature an extra Limit Cut episode, bosses, and even its own secret episode and bosses....

Killer, Queen Me, to anyone who tries to silence my off-key wailings that pitifully approximate Freddie Mercury’s cherubic voice: Don’t stop me now. There’s a Queen-themedLet’s Singgame headed to consoles this fall.Let’s Sing Queenis a collection of 30 classic Queen songs assembled together for your at-home karaoke needs. Like otherLet’s Singgames, this edition supports USB mics but most people will find it most convenient to sing through their phones via a dedicatedLet’s Singapp....

Dungeons, dragons, and dusty trails [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom 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.] Way back in the day, a group of friends and myself would get together every week, for epic adventures in the land of Dungeons & Dragons, but alas, those days are long gone at this point....

Out now Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3is no stranger to free DLC, but that doesn’t make those periodic content drops any less sweet. Out of nowhere followingthe disappointing second season pass entry, the official Nintendo of America Twitter account has confirmed four new costumes: Gwenom for Spider-Gwen, Street Wear for Miles Morales, Anti-Venom for Venom and Street Wear for Ms. Marvel. I’d call any one of these deep cuts a win, but all four?...

It looks like Metal Gear Solid’s VR Missions Mike Bithell, the creator ofThomas Was Alone, has a new reveal up his sleeve — a game calledVolume. It looks like a straight-up stealth action romp, very similar in nature to the original top-downMetal Gearand first fewMetal Gear Solidgames. But there’s also a creation aspect to it seen roughly one minute into the trailer — this is basically a tool that allows players to remix and share their own levels....

Sonic’s my boy! I’m not overly familiar with Kinda Funny Games, but they uploaded a 26 minute video ofSonic Maniathat shows off a new zone along with Tails and Knuckles. I’m really happy to see that both characters look similar to their classic counterparts and I plan on taking Knuckles almost exclusively. Along with Tim Gettys playing the game,Sonic Maniaproducer Lola Shiraishi is present. She gives some comments about the team behindMania, their goals for recreating the classic vibe of the Genesis games and what she likes about the older titles....

Customers buyingBatman: Arkham Cityare in for potential disappointment, with reports that a number of copies are missing the scrap of paper containing Catwoman’s unlock code. Rocksteady’s mutation of the Online Pass locks out four campaign missions without the code, and if the code doesn’t work, you’re buggered. One of our readers had the code sheet, but the code wasn’t actuallyprintedon it. Othershave had codes, but cannot redeem them. This isn’t just for Catwoman — Batman’s ten million pre-order DLC skins are also featuring problems....