One of the impressive things about Marvel Rivals on launch day was its massive roster of heroes and supervillains. From Spider-Man to Hela, each character looked and felt great to play as, and developer NetEase has ambitious plans to expand its cast of characters regularly. The studio aims to add two new characters in every […]

While most of a player’s protection from enemies comes from regular armor in Minecraft, you can also protect yourself with a shield. A shield can stop arrows from hitting and block melee attacks, making it a powerful and underrated addition to your gear set. To find out how to make a shield in Minecraft, check […]

Aside from a crafting table, you won’t use any other utility block more in the early-mid game of Minecraft than a furnace. The furnace is used to smelt items using a fuel source, which creates different items that you might not be able to find anywhere else. To see how to craft your own furnace, […]

The announcement and reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 is likely to be one of the biggest gaming stories of 2025. Earlier this month, Genki inadvertently became a part of that story when the company showed off a Switch 2 mockup at CES. Now, a report claims that Nintendo sent over some lawyers to Genki’s […]

Between Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Physint, and OD, Hideo Kojima is a very busy developer and keenly aware that time is catching up to him. On X/Twitter, Kojima explained how he’d like to keep being creative for the rest of his life, but as he enters “crunch time” on one of his game […]

Last year saw plenty of great games released, and if you’re looking to catch up on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you can get it for just $40 right now through Amazon. After an ill-fated trip into live-service territory with Anthem, BioWare’s return to its single-player roots was well-received when it released last year, and the […]

If you’re in the market for a new pair of high-end Bluetooth earbuds, the AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for $180 at Amazon. With a retail price of $249, you’re saving $79 on Apple’s priciest and most advanced Bluetooth earbuds. At the moment, the AirPods Pro 2 are only slightly more expensive than Apple’s […]

Candy Crush is getting another feather in its cap. Rather than offering another twist on match-three puzzling, Candy Crush Solitaire will bring the franchise’s sickly sweet aesthetic to the card game classic. It will be the first Candy Crush game to release after Microsoft’s acquisition of developer King. Candy Crush Solitaire bases itself on tripeaks […]

Sony’s big holiday sales may have ended weeks ago, but Walmart is carrying over several PlayStation game discounts into the new year. For a limited time, you can save big on numerous physical PS5 games and even a selection of Sony-published titles available on other platforms. Several 2024 highlights are included in the deals, such […]

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking for feedback from players as it proposes a new rule revolving around in-game currencies and transactions that would allow the current Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), and the protections it grants to consumers, to apply to certain video game companies. Historically, the EFTA has been used to […]