In September last year,Magic: The Gatheringfans were rocked by the news thatSheldon Menery had passed away following a seven-year-long battle with throat cancer. Menery was considered by Magic fans as the pioneer of the Commander format, which has gone on to become the most popular format of Magic: The Gathering, and his passing was greatly felt in the community. Following the news, Magic: The Gathering revealed that it would bereleasing a special card in tribute to Menery, the artwork for which was shown off at MagicCon last year....

Summary Mortal Kombat 1fans are arguing about whether or not The Boys' Homelander looks “off” in the recent gameplay clip that was shared by Ed Boon on Twitter. At launch,Mortal Kombat 1’s roster was largely praised for how it reinvented the classic characterswe know and love and breathed new life into the 3D era fighters who hadn’t been seen in the series since the 3D era (not counting Nitara, of course)....

After years of requests from fans,Mother 3is finally getting ported to theNintendo SwitchOnline catalogue, although it’s seemingly exclusive to Japan. Nintendo just dropped its first Direct of the year and, just as we all expected,it was a Partner Showcase that mostly focused on titles from third-party publishers, such asGrounded, Pentiment,Endless Ocean,and a remake of Epic Mickey. Although the games announced at the English release of the Partner Showcase all looked great, there was one massive surprise hiding in the Japanese Direct that made it a ton better....

Gary Bowser, the Canadian man whoserved 30 months in prisonfor his role inNintendo Switchpiracy, has turned to GoFundMe to help pay his medical bills. So far, he has raised $7,755 CAD, which will go towards relief for his leg pain brought on by lymphedema, which he says got worse while he was in prison. This comes from a recent interview withThe Guardian, shedding some light on Bowser’s life now thathe is out of prison....

Despite all of the big games that have already been released so far this year, today might be the biggest day for video games so far in 2024. Three huge titles all releasing on the same day.Dragon’s Dogma 2for those with an in-depth RPG itch that needs scratching,Rise of the Roninfor people fed up with waiting for aGhost of Tsushimasequel, andPrincess Peach: Showtimeif a fun, colorful platformer is what you’re after, and the colorful Joy-Con released alongside it have been restocked for launch day....

Prince of Persiahas reportedly sold 300,000 copies. In just under a month, that looks good, but it’s likely below Ubisoft projections and a far cry from its biggest hitters. Yet we’ve been asking for a game likeLost Crownfor years, with the same mantra dragged out every time we read reports on ballooned budgets and lengthy dev cycles. Lost Crown is one of the most stylistic and beautiful Ubisoft games in years, but there’s no denying the graphics are outdated and that it’s a shorter experience than the bloated RPGs we’ve grown accustomed to from the French juggernaut....

Summary The words “Steam”, “change”, and “refund policy” probably scare you a bit when you read them. I don’t blame you. There’s nothing worse than deciding you don’t actually like this 50 quid game you were on the fence about and realising you’re three minutes past the refund window. But, if you’re more careful with your stopwatch than I, Steam’s refund policy is a nice safety net that allows you to try out games that may or may not be your jam....

There’s nothing worse in video games than a mandatory tutorial. Being forced to sit through a guide holding your hand through the most basic mechanics before you’re allowed to play by yourself is tedious, especially when it feels so disjointed from the actual game. I’ve never seen one as egregious asSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguethough, which given its live-service trappings andpoorly received closed alpha, had a lot riding on that first impression....

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s player count is falling onSteam, going as low as 916 earlier this week. This comes exactly two weeks since its all-time peak of 13,459 players online at once, whereas the game now averages a player count of around 2,000, regularly dipping below 1,000. Taking the 24-hour player peak of 2,007 into account, this is a drop off of around 85 percent in just two weeks....

Ahh, countermagic. They’re the favorite spell type of any player that names “blue” as their preferred color inMagic: The Gathering, and they’re the bane of existence for any player that enjoys the other four colors in the color wheel. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as having mana open and simply waiting for your opponent to play a massive threat – only for you to wipe it away with a well-timed counterspell....

Summary Clash Royaleis one of Supercell’s most popular games, where you collect cards and build a deck full of eccentric characters. It’s a fast-paced card game where you drop your troops into the arena and watch them fight your opponent. The key is to build a deck that works well against other players and have your own cards synergize with each other in such a way as to always have an upper hand in the game....

Well-madehorroris among the most fascinating genres in the media industry. Whether it’s in films, books, or video games, a good horror story can make you feel tense and emotional as it works to play with your deepest fears. Those bone-chilling sequences keep your eyes wide open with suspense and are, surprisingly something people really love to experience. The horror genre is really impressive these days, and unique concepts are integrated into it to create video games that are fresh and engaging....

Everyone has different aptitudes for building inMinecraft, but one aspect leaves most of us stumped: once you’ve built your base, house, evil necromancer tower, or whatever else, what do you put inside of it? Thankfully, there are plenty of ideas that can help guide you. If you’re tired of building a structure just to put the same bed, crafting table, furnace, anvil, and storage blocks in the same room, you’re in the right place....