Mass Effect: Andromeda’s creative director Mac Walters advises fans planning to get BioWare’s forthcoming science fiction title to hold on to their saves after playing. Although it has been repeatedly confirmed thatMass Effect: Andromedawon’t be the beginning of a new trilogy, it seems as if the developers at BioWare are at least prepared to retain some of the elements from the franchise’s previous installments that caused fans to become so enamored with the series....

Minecraft Dungeonsoffers a lot of replayability. The game’s levels are partially procedurally generated, and every playthrough feels different thanks to the variousbuilds players can craftdepending on what loot they find on their journey. That said, the game is still rather short and could use some more replayability options. This seems to be exactly what Redditor Jxckz_05 had in mind when they suggested adding quests toMinecraft Dungeons. In their suggestion, they explain that the blacksmith and wandering trader should offer quests that the player can complete while running through levels....

Mirror’s Edge Catalysthas some exciting and refined free-running mechanics, but the missions and modes that support the gameplay are content-thin and generic. Mirror’s Edge Catalystis that rare follow-up born from a cult hit, only made possible by the outcry of its franchise’s devoted fans. The original game featured a bold art style, creative parkour mechanics, and a concept that showed promise, but was ultimately squandered by clunky combat. But, lucky forMirror’s Edgefans,Catalystgets an opportunity to do right by the series....

The past year or so has seen many video game developers being called out for imposing ‘crunch’ on employees, forcing them to work longer hours, late nights, and weekends leading up to major development deadlines. While its recently releasedMortal Kombat 11hasreceived praise from critics, current and former employees of NetherRealm Studios have spoken out about years of taxing work conditions surrounding previously developed fighting games from the studio. According to multiple sources speaking with PCGamer, NeatherRealm Studios has been accused of instituting a ‘crunch culture’ on its employees for a number of years....

Netflixis gearing up to begin rolling out the cast of its upcoming live-action adaptation of classic ’90s shonen animeYu Yu Hakusho, and it’s already revealed the show’s lead actor. Based on looks alone, he’s definitely got the rebellious vibe needed to play the young hero Yusuke. Netflixjust confirmed that the lead role of Yusuke Urameshi will be played by Japanese actor and singer Takumi Kitamura. The announcement was accompanied by a set of teaser posters giving eager fans a glimpse of what to expect from the rest ofYu Yu Hakusho’s main cast....

Strandshas yet another challenging puzzle today. In the 6x8 grid of seemingly random letters, you can find eight themed words including one themed Spangram that must touch two opposite sides of the grid. Today’s puzzle is challenging enough that some players might be looking for a helpful hint or two. This article is designed for you; in it, you’re able to find general hints, spoilers, and the full answer to today’s puzzle....

Fallout 4’s expansive Commonwealth featured a number of notable locations to discover along the Sole Survivor’s travels, tying the real-world inspirations of Massachusetts' capital city into its post-nuclear wasteland. The game’s feature of the Boston Public Library was no exception, accentuating a nuanced approach to environmental story-telling that the series has become so known for. From terminal notes and scattered items to littered corpses and impressive architecture, the landmark sets a high bar forFallout 5....

Dan ‘Bacontotem’ Brown and Jon ‘WrstReaperNA’ Kingham become the first players in the world to reach rank 1 in season 3 ofOverwatch’s Competitive Play. Dan “Bacontotem” Brown, aka Hanjo, is a man on a mission: to reach the lowest rank in everyOverwatchCompetitive Play season. Brown has reached the bottom of the barrel in the first two seasons ofOverwatchCompetitive Play, but was beaten in the race to the lowest rank by players from South Korea....

Outside of its strong gameplay and its memorable expanding cast, there are few things as distinct toOverwatchas the Play of the Game, but many players feel that the game’s take on post-match highlights could use some fixing up. Luckily for them, Blizzard Entertainment is working on just that. Over the years, the developer has tinkered with the algorithm that decides which plays are worthy of being highlighted as the top play of a match....

WhenPocket Monsters RedandGreenfirst released in Japan in 1996, few might have predicted just how popular the newPokemonfranchise could become. Now, 25 years later,Pokemonhas become a worldwide cultural phenomenon and household name. Millions of fans are invested in the series, and it is commonplace to see some fans make their own creations based on the franchise, fromincrediblePokemonlatte artto hypothetical evolutions. One dedicatedPokemonfan took the time to design a branching evolution for the Pokemon Girafarig....

InPokemon GO, Ultra Beasts are some of the most powerful beings available for Trainers to capture. However, most of the time, these specimens are only available for limited-timed periods during special events and celebrations. For this reason, many Trainers often flock to these opportunities to secure such Powerful Pokemon and wish to utilize these powerhouses in battle moving forward. Nihilego is one of the various Ultra Beasts available inPokemon GOand is making a return during the Shared Skies season in the GO Fest 2024 event....

Pokemon GOplayers can get a Shiny Bagon, Shiny Shelgon, and Shiny Salamence during events featuring the monsters. Bagon is often featured in events like Community Day, which boosts the chances of encountering its Shiny variant. Players with a Shiny Bagon can later get their hands on a Shiny Shelgon and Shiny Salamence. Bagon and Shiny Bagon share the same typing, stats, andPokemon GOCombat Power (CP). The Dragon-type Pokemon is a wild spawn, but encountering its Shiny variant requires intense grinding....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetintroduced many new pocket monsters, and while this may be one of the generations with the highest number of non-evolving critters, for those that do evolve there are some interesting evolution methods. One of the strangest examples isFinizen’s evolution method, which requires players to level up their dolphin-like Pokemon past level 38 while playing co-op and another player is watching. This is comparable to Gen 8’s Galarian Yamask, which required players to walk under a specific stone arc in the Wild Area while their Pokemon had hit a specific HP threshold after battling, making for one the most complex methods in the entire series....