Quick Links Civilization 7offers players 30 different Civilizations to choose from, split across three different ages. Unlike previous games in the series, each civilization is locked to a certain age and players will need to choose a new civilization when advancing from one age to the next. This makes it all the more important to plan ahead, as each civilization is better at some strategies than others. This guide will focus on Meiji Japan, a Modern Age Civilization inCivilization 7that specializes in Militaristic and Scientific strategies....

Summary AMetroidfan took to social media to share a customized cosplay of Metroid series protagonist Samus Aran in her iconic Varia Suit, complete with a right arm cannon and large shoulder pads. TheMetroidfan shared their handiwork on social media via a picture gallery, where they wandered around a convention in Samus' armor suit. First introduced in 1986’sMetroid, Samus Aran has become one of the most recognizable characters on Nintendo’s roster. Although Samus is human, she was raised by the bird-like Chozo following her family’s demise at the hands of Ridley and the Space Pirates....

Quick Links With players able to roll credits in under 15 hours, it seems fair to say thatMonster Hunter Wildsis a little on the short side when compared tosome of its predecessors. Side quests, hunts, and endgame content can help to pad out the game’s length quite a bit, but franchise fans will still be hoping that downloadable content can help in this regard. Thankfully, a decent amount ofMonster Hunter WildsDLC has already been announced, with the developers promising to continue providing regular updates for the game long after its launch....

Summary Mortal Kombat 1teases new gameplay of T-1000, showcasing one of his fatalities while also teasing a surprising new Kameo fighter. After a period of discontent from fans,Mortal Kombat 1has been enjoying a period of renewed interest from fans, thanks in large part to the most recent Conan update, which also added a secret fight with a new character. Secret fights in theMortal Kombatfranchise are nothing new, as the long-running series has used these battles to introduce characters that would eventually go on to become roster mainstays, like Reptile and Jade....

Summary Vanguard Exiles, the latest game from the creator ofMagic: The Gathering, will be entering early access on March 11. Richard Garfield has previously collaborated with gaming studios on board game-inspired titles likeKard Combat. However, this new project stands out as it moves away fromMagic: The Gathering’s gameplay style, bringing Garfield’s vision to an entirely new genre: auto battlers. Explaining his decision to explore theauto battler genre, Richard Garfield said, “[Auto battlers] fill this hole in my digital gaming....

Summary Ninja Gaiden 2 Blackhas introduced a bunch of new changes, ranging from a New Game Plus mode to some gameplay fixes, in its new update. The latest patch forNinja Gaiden 2 Blackis the first major one since the game’s release on June 27, 2025. At the Xbox Developer Direct 2025,Ninja Gaidenkickstarted the franchise’s revival with the announcement of a forthcoming mainline game and the shadow-dropping of a remastered classic. WhileNinja Gaiden 4is set to be the first major entryin the series since 2012,Ninja Gaiden 2 Blackhas given the 2008 original a new layer of sheen on current-gen platforms....

Summary TheNintendoSound Clock Alarmo is now a lot easier for buyers to get online, as it’s discontinued the requirement for an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.Nintendofans that haven’t been able to get an Alarmo due to this prior requirement may want to give it another look. TheNintendo Alarmo arrived as one of Nintendo’s legendary surprises, as aside from some rumors, there was very little revealed about the device prior to Nintendo suddenly announcing its release....

Summary Grand Theft Auto 6on theNintendo Switch 2could very well be a possibility, at least that’s according to Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick. The parent company of Rockstar Games recently held a new quarterly earnings call to discuss the company’s latest takings and the many projects it has in the pipeline, but Zelnick surprised fans by briefly discussing theNintendo Switch 2, revealing that he “fully expects” Take-Two titles to make their way to the new console....

Summary There have been many changes to the game’s sandbox with the release of Episode Heresy, withDestiny 2’s weapons and verbs undergoing some of the biggest shifts. Because the game is a looter-shooter first and foremost, all while being a live-service title, each major release adds a plethora of new weapons and other kinds of loot toDestiny 2, with seasonal and Episodic guns being the primary example of this logic.Episode Heresy’s weapons inDestiny 2are some of the best compared to the previous Episodes, and they greatly synergize with Arc buffs....

Summary Seamus Blackley, one of the original creators of the firstXboxconsole, has shared his opinion of how the brand is currently being run. Known as the Father ofXbox, Blackley was the one who originally had the idea of Microsoft creating its own video game console, and left Microsoft shortly after helping bring the original Xbox to market in 2001. Currently, there’s a ton for fans of Xbox to look forward to this year....

Summary Grinding Gear Games has shared a few glimpses of some of the gameplay changes coming inPath of Exile 2update 0.2.0, which are primarily focused on reworking the Lost Towers. The teaser suggests that the developer is sticking with Towers as the mainPath of Exile 2endgame mechanic, contrary to what some fans have been asking for. A vocal section of the player base has so far labeled Towers as one of the main culprits forPath of Exile 2’s flawed endgame....

Summary Balatrois no longer classified as an 18+ game in Europe, PEGI has announced. The regulator revisedBalatro’s age rating as a result of a publisher complaint. The deck-building roguelike made by the anonymous Canadian developer LocalThunk was released to widespread international success in February 2024. This is in spite of the fact thatBalatro’s digital storefront visibility was limited in Europe as a result of PEGI classifying it as an adult-only title....

Summary APokemon TCG Pocketplayer tracked 299 coin tosses during matches and shared the result with the community. As with physical cards,Pokemon TCG Pockethas cards that depend on coin flips for their abilities to be used. However, as it is a digital version ofPokemon TCG, the coin flips are made by the game itself. Because it involves a certain degree of RNG, some coin-flip cards quickly became famous. Possiblythe most notable case is Misty, aPokemon TCG Pocketcard that relies on this mechanic to be effective....