Summary Marvel Rivalshas officially gone gold, bringing it one step closer to its full launch. Developer NetEase Games has been testing its upcoming superhero multiplayer arena shooter for the past year through closed alpha and betas forMarvel Rivals, earning much praise for capturing the frantic action ofOverwatchandApex Legendswith a Marvel twist. It won’t be long untilMarvel Rivalslaunches in full, as it is set to go live on December 6. There is already a lot of variety inMarvel Rivals, with 28 playable characters already confirmed and the development team promising a total of 33 as the game’s first season goes on....

Quick Links NetEase has collaborated with Marvel Games once more to bring an exciting new video game for Marvel fans, calledMarvel Rivals. This third-person hero shooter pits many of Marvel’s iconic heroes and villains against each other in intense 6-vs-6 battles. With aroster of 30+ Marvel characters, including everyone’s favorite Captain America, aesthetic visuals, and fast-paced combat, Marvel Rivals looks set to make its mark in the hero shooter genre....

Quick Links Fenris Wolf joinsMarvel Snapas a new Activate card with a unique Hela-esque ability. This card resurrects the highest-Power enemy card that’s been discarded or destroyed. Fenris works against both the discard and destroy archetypes, and it’s not RNG-based, as it always brings back the highest-Power card. Because of this, it’s already gained popularity inMarvel Snap’s metagame, and players are crafting creative decks around this tech-heavy character. If you’re wonderingwhich deck is best for Fenris Wolf, you’ve come to the right place....

Quick Links The Amazing Partners event is now live in Scopely’s 2023 board gameMonopoly GO. It will be available for five days,starting onNov 12 and ending on Nov 17. TheAmazing Partners minigamebrings a plethora of stellar rewards for participants, ranging from the cool Spider-Man board token, sticker packs, and of course,lots of dice rolls. But to unlock them, you’ll need a lot of points. These points come from spinning the event wheel, which costs Gauntlet tokens....

Summary Very few games succeed at making players feel the weight ofmoral decisionslikeThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntdoes. Players can expect to deal with a variety of complex decision-making situations, including political manipulation, human-monster liaising, and relating to ordinary human struggles. The game doesn’t always draw a black-and-white line in certain scenarios, and players will frequently find themselves walking a gray moral path with neither of their choices making any significant impact on the situation....

Summary In the world ofResident Evil, nothing is ever as it seems. Many games will tease players with small hints of information about the story throughout their playthrough while keeping them in the dark about the intentions and identity of certain characters. For a character to be mysterious, it doesn’t mean they need to be off-screen and missing most of the time, but instead, someone who simply remains tight-lipped about who exactly they are, and why they are supporting or opposing the protagonist....

Pokemon TCG Pockethas become a massive hit on mobile devices since its release in late October. Racking up over 30 million downloads in just over a month,Pokemon TCG Pockethas already brought in a whopping $120 million and continues to be incredibly popular today. The Pokemon Company has even managed to ride its success to a nomination for Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2024. Despite its incredible success, it hasn’t all been perfect inthe world ofPokemon TCG Pocket....

Summary The open-world genreis one of the most prominent in the modern gaming industry. The idea of tackling a vast fantasy landscape, rich with secrets and surprises, is enticing for a lot of fans. But, as many players know all too well, an open world is really only as strong as the content inside of it. A lot of open-world games pad out their maps with procedurally generated quests and minor dungeons, repeating enemies and even bosses to provide more content for fans....

Summary A newOverwatch 2survey may reveal some of the future skins that are on the way for the game. Blizzard is constantly designing new skins forOverwatch 2, giving existing heroes fresh looks that players can purchase from the shop. BackwhenOverwatchhad loot boxes, players had a reliable way of constantly unlocking new skins. The switch toOverwatch 2and a more traditional item shop saw that go away, though players are still treated to new skins through the seasonal battle passes....

Summary Overwatch 2players want Blizzard to bring back the original match cards at the end of Classic matches. Although its launch was met with plenty of issues and technical problems back in 2022,Overwatch 2has managed to find its footing with players in the years since, thanks in large part to continued updates, fixes, and new content coming into the game. To the surprise of many,Overwatch 2released a Classic-styled limited time event, meant to evoke the feeling of the original game upon its launch back in 2016....

Summary A special variant of a new Pikachu EX card from thePokemon Trading Card Gameis currently selling online for ridiculous prices, reaching thousands of dollars. While it’s not uncommon forPokemon TCGcards to fetch high prices, this case has even surprised some collectors. On November 8, The Pokemon Company released the final 2024 expansion for its hit TCG.CalledPokemon Scarlet and Violet — Surging Sparks, this set introduced over 250 cards, many of which feature Terastallized pocket monsters with the Stellar Tera type....

Summary The developer behindPredator: Hunting GroundsIllFonichas announced a wave of layoffs within the studio, which is an unfortunate recurrence that has plagued several sectors of the gaming industry recently. Ubisoft, NetherRealm Studios, and Take-Two Interactive, to name a few, were all affected by layoffs in 2024, and now,IllFonic, the studio behind several asymmetrical and multiplayer games, will follow suit. IllFonic is an American-based developer with offices in Colorado, Washington, and Texas, and the studio was founded by Charles Brungardt, Kedhrin Gonzales, and Raphael Saadiq in 2007....

The world ofCyberpunk 2077had one easy advantage from day one: it was based on Mike Pondsmith’s rich and grimy vision of the future. Pondsmith’s unmistakable fingerprints, coupled with CD Projekt Red’s writing bona fides, helped makeCyberpunkone of the decade’s most enthralling game worldsto unravel, even with the bugs. It’s this mature yet eccentric worldbuilding that makesCyberpunk 2077such a joy to explore, especially as AAA gaming continues to trend toward toothless, by-the-numbers, and designed-by-committee narratives meant to be as inoffensive as possible....