During Iron Banner Destinyis getting a much needed overhaul with its matchmaking process, as it pertains to the PVP element of the game — the Crucible. According to a post from Bungie, “more emphasis” will be placed on connection quality, which will in turn reduce the amount of lag you typically experience in PVP. Apparently there will be “some consideration” in terms of matching you with other players, as connection speed takes precedent....

During The Game Awards 2024, Bandai Namco revealed the final playable character inTekken 8‘s Year 1 Pass, and it’s none other than the protagonist ofFinal FantasyXVI, Clive Rosfield. This epic new trailer shows Clive fighting several Tekken 8 characters by using all of his Eikon abilities. Even his loyal companion, Torgal, assists him in some of his moves! And if that wasn’t already exciting enough, Clive will arrive alongside a brand-new battle stage, Phoenix Gate fromFinal Fantasy XVI, complete with Ifrit and Phoenix fighting in the background and “Find the Flame” (one of the best songs in theFinal Fantasyfranchise) as its background theme....

DC fans will love this game I took a break from the crowded show floor of San Diego Comic-Con to relax for a bit with the latest build of 5th Cell’s upcoming game,Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.Scribblenautshas always been one of those games that’s easy to pick up but hard to break away from, but the new superhero twist in this latest game gives us even more to get lost in....

Yo let’s go This past week, I was handed a story fromSoranews24of a tweet about a Japanese father. What followed was his own personal chronicle of how he met his daughter’s boyfriend and challenged him to a match ofGuilty Gearas a show of dominance, which ended about as badly as you’re able to imagine. While yes, he won the set 10-6, his gloating was a bit much for his family and his junior high daughter....

Heaven Burns Redwas launched earlier in 2024, and there’s a host of different characters you can use to build your team. Likeevery gacha, you’ll be relying mostly on the banners to get your share of characters to aid your team construction. While I found most of the characters pretty well-balanced, certain ones are better than others. Investing in them will make it the best possible use of your resources, and you will be one step closer to reaching the endgame quickly....

If you were excited about the ongoingHelldivers 2andKillzonecrossover items but couldn’t afford to splurge on them willy-nilly, I’ve got some excellent news for you. Arrowhead has just announced that it’s giving away a bunch of these items totally for free, and you can claim themnow. That’s right, folks: Arrowhead Games has seemingly takenthe recent outburst of criticism over theKillzonecrossover itemsto heart. Virtually everycommunity member was up in arms recently after it became clear that the planned price for the sum of allKillzonecrossover items would beabout $40 in total....

Make sure you have a box of tissues nearby I am one trophy away from platinumingGal*Gun: Double Peacefor the Vita. It probably shouldn’t have taken me this long as it’s a pretty short game, but it’s one I like to take my time with. I don’t just want to blow through it, never to touch it again. No, I want to enjoy it like a fine wine or a good steak or a mystery novel featuring a crime-solving dog that’s always trying to bury the bones he finds at crime scenes....

While blowing spaceships into tiny lumps of scrap inStarfieldsure is for, there is a better, more profitable way to fight. By using the Ship Targeting Mode, you can take out their vital systems and then engage in some real space piracy by boarding them. The quick breakdown is as follows: Ship Targeting Mode details To use the Ship Targeting Mode, you will need to have invested at least one point into the Targeting Control Systems skill in the Tech skill tree....

WhenSSXBlurwas first announced for the Wii,I had my doubts. I questioned whether or not complicated game controls would ruin the experience and turn off some gamers.IGNdisagreed — in their 8.5 review, they praise the control scheme, saying it’s “the first step in the right direction forSSXon the Wii.”1up, on the other hand, couldn’t get it. Reviewer Andrew Pfister (best name ever) found the controls unresponsive and spotty. In response, YouTube userTruedoogieposted the above video of himself pulling off all of the game’s ubertricks with ease....

No bueno We like todiscourage pre-ordering video games. Sometimes games are broken. Sometimes games suck. No one needs to fork over money before they know the final verdict. However, sometimes video games use their pre-order siren song to lure you in with possibilities of a free island. Yes, a free island. That’s what Square Enix is offering withJust Cause 3— a free goddamn island. Let’s parse through this bit by bit....

Here’s a new promo clip too Nintendo and Universaljust broke groundon their Super Nintendo World Park in Japan, but several new details have come to light after the opening ceremony. It looks like the trademark claims for aSuper Mario Kartthemed ride were correct, as it was the first attraction to be confirmed at the event. Now we have a little more background onwhy Nintendo sued a go-kart companyrecently. There’s also a short video that sort of shows us more concept art on what the park might become — hopefully the east and west coast US renditions are as impressive....

Modern Warfare 3Season 5 boasts a plethora of unique additions for its Multiplayer mode. Not only will it give you the chance to earn new content, but you can also expect noticeable changes to Killstreaks. We’re here to explainMW3Season 5’s patch notes to help give you an idea of the latest features. All Modern Warfare 3 Season 5 changes TheMW3andWarzoneSeason 5 roadmappreviously gave us some insight into the newest patch notes....

Scariest children’s movie ever Netflix — because it evidently doesn’t have enough things to get excited about — has announced that it is working with the Jim Henson Company to produce a 10 episode prequel to the classic filmThe Dark Crystal, calledThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. As any child of the ’80s will remember,The Dark Crystalwas an incredible mash up of puppetry, animatronics, and Henson imagination. With all of the remakes, sequels, and re-sequels that go on these days,The Dark Crystalis the one that I always felt actually deserved to be returned to....