Long before the days of online multiplayer, friends would gather in living rooms and arcades around the world to enjoy some good old-fashioned in-person co-operative multiplayer together. Co-op has been around almost as long as gaming itself, allowing more than one person to work together at overcoming whatever challenges a game has up its sleeve. And given the more limited technological capabilities of retro games, co-op experiences were often designed with teamwork front and centre in mind....

Squishmallowshave taken over the toy scene, cozily climbing to the top of everyone’s plush wishlist. Little ones and grown-ups alike can’t resist these cuddly cuties, sporting them at school, offices, displays, and beds worldwide. Even gamers can’t help but to put the controller down momentarily tomake way for a Squishmallow. Luckily for Squishmallows collectors reluctant to part ways with plushes when they leave home, Squishmallows keychains are here to save the day and delight friends and passersby, whether snapped onto a backpack or set of keys....

When every fraction of a second counts, you need a mouse that keeps up with your lightning-fast reflexes. And SteelSeries has been delivering precisely that for over a decade! Both theirwired and wirelessoptions work as well as you can imagine. SteelSeries flagship models stand out with hyper-responsive sensors for tactility and reliability. Meanwhile, their more affordable options demonstrate that outstanding performance doesn’t require a high price tag. So, what are the top choices for SteelSeries mice in 2024?...

Quick Links By the time you reach the Corel Region inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, you’re likely already familiar with the Phenomenon Intel found in each region, and Corel is no exception. This intel leads you on multiple quests to seek a Protorelic piece, and in each region, there’s typically a challenge to overcome before you can complete them. The Phenomenon Intel becomes available after you reach the deserts to the south in this region....

Gameloft, the developers behindDisney Dreamlight Valley, has announced that it is working on a game set in theDungeons & Dragonsuniverse. Ever since the massive success ofBaldur’s Gate 3, it’s seemed inevitable that we’d be getting a lot more games set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons.This is something that’s even previously been confirmed by Hasbro, who claimed that it has 40 games based on D&D in the works - well, we can cross one of those mystery games off of the list....

Four of the ten top sellingNintendo Switchgames areMariotitles, while a further four are shared evenly byPokemonandZelda. The last two spots are taken byAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsandSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, the latter of which combines all four of the other top ten franchises. None of these characters began life on the Nintendo Switch, nor the Wii U or even the Wii. As the Switch 2 (or whatever it’s called) looms large, how long canNintendogo on this way?...

Even though it has been more than three years sincePlayStationandXboxmoved into the next generation of console gaming, the current-gen updates keep coming.Dragon Ball FighterZ, which celebrated its sixth birthday in January, wasconfirmed to be getting a current-gen updatethis week. A free current-gen upgrade at that - a rarity at this stage as other studios have been charging $10 - and the cherry on the cake was the additional announcement that thePS5andXbox Series X|Sversions of FighterZ will be getting a physical release too....

Dragon’s Dogma 2punishes you for reloading from an autosave instead of choosing to respawn at the nearest inn by limiting the maximum amount of health you have. Ever since Dragon’s Dogma 2 was announced,one of the biggest discussions surrounding the game is its use of a single save file, meaning that players can’t save-scum their way through the adventure and have to really commit to their decisions. This has been somewhat controversial considering how massive the game looks to be, but it’s just the beginning of the save shenanigans....

Dungeon Meshi, or Delicious in Dungeon if you aren’t a filthy weeaboo like me, is a popular manga and ongoing anime series about a motley crew of adventurers navigating a big ol’ dungeon while also learning the best way to cook and eat the monsters they encounter. It’s a lot of fun, and has proven extremely palatable with international audiences thanks to a wider release on Netflix. I’ve been following it from a distance, and this week’s episode finally delivered the character development I’ve been waiting for....

Juggling subscriptions can be tricky, especially with so many options across TV, movies, video games, and more. Odds are many of you carefully select which ones you keep active, and ifEA Playis one of the subscription services in your current rotation, it might be time to take a look at how much you use it.EAwill be increasing the price of its subscription service starting in May. The price hike will apply to those who pay monthly and annually, and will also affect both the standard and pro tiers of EA Play....

Elden Ringhas a set of chest armour called the Depraved Perfumer Robe which is embroidered with a writhing red snake that wraps around itself. It was long assumed that this was a reference toRykard, Lord of Blasphemy, theGod-Devouring Serpentfound at Volcano Manor. However, in light of Shadow of the Erdtree’s first trailer, fans think the armour might have been teasing Messmer this entire time. “The snakes on the apron are thin compared to their size and red, like Messmer’s snakes, and unlike the god-devouring serpent who’s blue and thick,” Cheesen_One said on the game’s subreddit....

I’m one of those people that has a zombie apocalypse plan. I know where my friends and I will rendezvous, what our plan of action will be, and what role each of us will play in keeping the group alive. I’ve long maintained that my role, in the case that we have to resort to cannibalism to keep the rest alive, will be to die and feed my friends. That’s morbid, yes, but realistically, I wouldn’t last very long anyway....

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas only just launched, but many will already be racing towards the ending to find out how it’s been reimagined for this remake trilogy. This is something that Rebirth’s director, Naoki Hamaguchi, is all too aware of, having long decided that the big, shocking death from the original game would be the perfect way to end Rebirth. We won’t get into the big ending in this article, but if you don’t care about spoilers and want to know exactly what Hamaguchi is on about, you can read all about ithere....