Quick Links A murder mystery plot has arrived inMagic: The Gatheringcourtesy ofMurders at Karlov Manor, the latest expansion to hit the long-running TCG. A string of mysterious murders have the local authorities stumped, and it’s up to the Blame Game commander deck to solve the case by blaming everyone else. In the Blame Game, your plan is simple: accuse, accuse, accuse! The more creatures you turn into suspects, the more those suspects will be forced to attack your opponents until you’re the only one left standing....

Pokemonhas just announced a Pokemon Presents for next week, February 27th. Surprising nobody. February 27th is the anniversary of Pokemon Red & Green’s release in Japan, now known the world over as Pokemon Day. It’s always a day of celebration and news for pocket monster fans, and 2024 is no different. However, I need to offer a word of warning. Pokemon fans across the world are making their predictions right now, writing their wishlists, crossing their fingers, and praying to whichever version of Santa Claus they believe in....

It feels like a lot of games lack ambition these days, or at least have their most creative ideas sanded down into something safer and easier to sell to a focus group by the time they arrive at our thumbsticks.Princess Peach: Showtime, to its credit, is definitely a highly ambitious title, offering ten distinct playstyles for Peach that go beyond just wearing a new costume. Unfortunately, it sacrifices depth for width, and ends up being only okay despite flashes of a much stronger game....

According to several insiders,Xboxis planning to bring its biggest exclusive in years,Starfield, toPS5at some point following the release of the Shattered Space expansion. The past few months have been a bit of a strange time for Xbox.After purchasing Activision Blizzard for close to $69 billion towards the end of 2023, rumours have recently started flaring that several of the console’s exclusives are going to be coming to other platforms.The rumours initially hinted at Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves no longer being Xbox exclusives, but they’ve snowballed over the past few days to the point where some insiders are claiming that almost anything is fair game....

Magic: The Gatheringis entering the nuclear apocalypse inUniverses Beyond: Fallout. The world as we know it ended after the great powers bombed nearly every metropolitan center, with most of the survivors succumbing to starvation, disease, or the ravages of mutation. And in a world without a functioning economy, everything is priceless. Well, most things are priceless. These Fallout-inspired cards, however, definitely have a price tag. So verify you’ve got a high perception score as you crack open boxes of Universes Beyond: Fallout....

There’s something about sending out a bunch of dudes on a map and conquering other opponents' territories that has board gamers always coming back for more. While many people are familiar with Risk and games of that ilk, there is a whole world of area control games publishers have created. While most war games are about area control, not all area control games are war games. The term “area control” encompasses a variety of game mechanisms such as “area majority” and “area influence....

Summary It’s hard to resist the allure of a shiny new armor set, especially if it looks swanky. The Fashion Souls phenomenon continues to live on through the latestDark Souls 3overhaul mod: the Archthrones Demo. Though many new enemies, bosses, and NPCs have been added, the various new armor sets are perhaps the most enticing of all the additions. There are many reasons to check out this great and challenging new mod, but one of the top ones for sure is checking out the new suits of armor you can clad yourself in....

Summary With the launch of Into The Inklands,Disney’s Lorcanatrading card game comes a whole host of cards of every ink color and type. Characters, Items, Actions, and Songs. This Chapter is a good one for Sapphire particularly if you are a fan of using Items. As you go out and purchase cards or build a virtual deck for play, there are some cards you should either shuffle into your pre-existing decks or use to build entirely new ones....

Summary Science! is one of the four Commander decks released as a part ofMagic: The Gathering’s Universes Beyond collaboration with the Fallout franchise. The deck features factions from the Fallout series based around science, such as the Brotherhood Of Steel and the Institute. Mechanically, Science! is a Jeskai (red/white/blue) Commander deck built around the energy counter mechanic. It is filled with cards new to Magic that are very powerful, enough to make an impact not just within the Science!...

Quick Links Genshin Impacthas been at the top of the Gacha food chain ever since its release, and there have been various new characters introduced to the game with every update. However, Xianyun’s release is quite special because of what she brings to the table. Xianyun is a five-star Anemo healer, previously known as Cloud Retainer in the Liyue region. She uses Catalyst as a weapon, and her kit revolves around buffing the Plunge Attack mechanic in the game....

WhilePalworldmay have been labelled simply Pokemon with guns when it launched, it has proven that it’s quite a fun game with some interesting aspects. The systems and the core gameplay are really enjoyable, but, as it is with any monster-taming game, the creature design is what makes or breaks Palworld. Luckily, barring the occasional too-close-for-comfort inspiration from certain Pokemon, the majority of Pals in the game are very interesting. When you look into the Paldeck and read each creature’s entries, you may find yourself relating to these whimsical monsters more than expected....

It’s funny, Lorcana players try so hard to find infinite combos and one-turn-KOs to play, but if one was ever actually discovered, it would be a huge problem. The idea is to play a certain sequence of cards that synergize together to create a feedback loop of actions that can make your turn last indefinitely or, ideally, allow you to earn an infinite number of lore and win the game, even if you had zero points when your turn started....

Summary Princess Peach: Showtimegives the ruler of Mushroom Kingdom a unique adventure. It departs from platforming conventions in favor of changing powers as you try out different outfits. Sadly, it doesn’t take more than five or six hours to reach the credits, which is why the post-game content is so essential. Thanks to several side quests and additional rewards added after you beat the game, Princess Peach: Showtime incentivizes you to keep exploring the Sparkle Theater....