Ranged weapons are just one of the ways you can fight the wyverns and other beasts inMonster HunterNow, and the Light Bowgun has been available from the very beginning. It’s true that each individual shot may not do as much damage as a swing of a sword or slice tails off of certain monsters. However, this weapon does allow you to manually target parts that are barely reachable for melee builds, such as the wing of a Rathalos while it’s in mid-flight....

Summary Ghostface will soon strike inMortal Kombat 1, and some fans think they’ve managed to unmask the killer(s) as two relatively obscure Kombatants from past games.Mortal Kombat 1has seen plenty of guest fighters, and the Ghostface killer from theScreamfranchise will join them on November 19. As any fan of theScreammovies can attest, part of the terror of Ghostface is the notion that it could be anyone under the iconic Fun World “Peanut-Eyed Ghost” mask, and there is usually more than one Ghostface active at a time....

Summary Video games can provide all kinds of experiences, from the borderline sadistic challenges of theDark Soulsseries to the pulpy action offirst-person shooters such asHalo. Some gamers like to be terrified by horror titles, while others enjoy messing with friends in online party games. However, there is also a variety of video games that aim to relax those who play them. What’s relaxing to some may not be to others; cozy games aren’t the only ones that can provide laid-back gameplay, and some players may find that particular genre tedious, so this topic aims to cover a broad variety of experiences to appease everyone looking for arelaxing indie game....

Summary Apple TV+ has announced the return date for Season 4 of its video game workplace comedyMythic Quest.The update also came with news about a new spin-off series that takes place in theMythic Questuniverse. Mythic Questcomes from creators Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, and Rob McElhenney, the latter of whom is also a star in the series. TheApple TV+show takes place in the office of a fictional video game company and follows the employees who are responsible for bringing to life Raven’s Banquet, a massively popular online multiplayer game....

Summary Fans are already very excited about the next season of Netflix’sOne Piece. However, one of the stars subtly teased that the series might return for two more seasons after Season 2. The live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s hit manga series,One Piece, hit Netflix in August 2023. It received critical acclaim from fans and critics. Due to its success, the streaming giant renewed the show for a second season just two weeks after its premiere....

Summary Digital Foundry has corroborated a recent report about Sony working on anotherPlayStationhandheld. This unexpected development further strengthens the possibility of thePlayStation Vitagetting a proper successor—eventually. Rumors of a new PlayStation handheld console being in the workshave been circulating the industry for months now. The most notable report claiming this to be the case came from Bloomberg in late November 2024. During the latest episode of theDF Direct Weeklypodcast, the folks at Digital Foundry gave more credence to this claim....

Summary Baby Steps, one of the most irreverent titles on Devolver Digital’s list of upcoming releases, has been delayed to a 2025 launch on PlayStation 5.Devolver Digitalhas released its annual ironic Delayed Awards, which announces game launches that have been pushed back, and one of the most obscure yet intriguing titles on the publisher’s docket has been included in the delayed release announcements. Many are likely to know Devolver Digital from theHotline Miamivideo game franchise, along with other out-of-the-box releases likeWizard with a Gun,Enter the Gungeon, andCult of the Lamb....

Haloand Xbox go hand-in-hand, as the first entry in the long-running series helped launch the original console back in 2001. As a Microsoft exclusive series,Halohas grown into a long roster of games, spin-offs, books, and even a short-lived live-action series. Despite its exclusivity with the company, there have been rumors for a while that suggestHalogames could eventually expand to other platforms. Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has now doubled down on statements thatHalocould very well find a second home on other platforms, which could kickstart a massive change....

Quick Links InPokemon TCG Pocket, Pack Points are a card-crafting currency. You earn them passively by engaging with the game’s main card-acquisition features. These points can then be spent in an exclusive shop to purchase any non-promotional card you want—even ultra-rare ones like the Crown Rarity Pokemon. This guide coverseverything you need to know about Pack Points, including how to earn them and the best strategies for spending them. However, it’s important to note that due toPokemon Pocket’s gacha mechanics, farming Pack Points isn’t possible....

Summary Players are callingCall of Duty: Warzone"unplayable" following a recentCall of Duty: Black Ops 6update. However, the issues seem to only impact Steam users currently, with players on other platforms and consoles not seeing any problems. These complaints about performance issues come right after the Season 1 update forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6dropped earlier this week, which brought about several tweaks and changes to gameplay, as well as ushered in the next chapter ofWarzone....

Summary Some recently emerged evidence suggests thatXbox Game Passmight soon be addingCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timeto its content library. Such an addition would push the number of Activision Blizzard titles onXbox Game Passto 13. Microsoft has owned theCrash Bandicootfranchise since acquiring Activision Blizzard King in October 2023.Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogyis the only series entry to have made its way to Xbox Game Passover the following 13 months. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timecould soon follow suit, which is a possibility hinted at by the Xbox app itself....

FromSoftware’sSekiro: Shadows Die Twicewill always be remembered as one of the studio’s most pleasant surprises. It was a welcome change of pace from its wildly successful “Soulsborne” games, stripping back many traditional RPG elements and focusing purely on action, combat, and a more straightforward narrative, and while it looks like it will followBloodborneinto the abyss of sequelless FromSoftware darlings, it’s not a game that should be forgotten by anyone, least of all FromSoftware itself....

Summary Microsoft confirmed that someUbisoftPC titles, includingStar Wars Outlawsand threeAssassin’s Creedentries, have crashed on Windows 11 PCs that were updated to version 24H2. Microsoft andUbisoftstated that fixes for each affected game are in the works, withStar Wars Outlawsalready receiving a temporary workaround. The news came a few days after one of the titles on the list of affected games,Star Wars Outlaws, released a major version update on all platforms.Star Wars Outlawsversion 1....