Summary Monster Hunterfans are eating well this year asCapcomhas been doing all sorts to celebrate the series turning 20. The only thing it doesn’t have is a new game sinceMonster Hunter Wildswon’t be here until 2025. There’s plenty more you can do to fill the gap between now and then though, including playing a few rounds of Monster Hunter World: The Board Game. A tabletop adventure that will become even bigger before the end of 2024 as its Kirin and Picking Bones expansions are incoming, and now there’s a bundle that combines the two....

Summary Nintendo’s next console, commonly referred to as the Switch 2, will reportedly have a screen resolution of 1080p in handheld mode. The screen will also apparently be eight inches bigger than the Switch OLED, as Nintendo seemingly focuses on improving the experience for those who play on the go. This new information isn’t official, but comes to us courtesy of the third-party Switch controller manufacturer, Mobapad. In a postspotted by ReserEra user –R, Mobapad has given us one of the biggest breakdowns of the Switch 2’s capabilities yet, as the company says it’s already working on its own controllers for the console....

Summary Bethesdahas no plans to modernise the classicFalloutgames, says Todd Howard. This extends to re-releases and console ports, as Howard says that these games should be played on PC with a keyboard and mouse. This comes from an interview with YouTuber MrMattyPlays, in which Howard answers a range of questions about Bethesda’s future projects. Here, he makes it clear that remakes and ports of the classic Fallout games won’t be one of them, as he’s satisfied with how they play all these years later....

InDisney Dreamlight Valley, you’ll spend a lot of time gathering ingredients and resources for cooking and crafting. Meals can restore energy or be given as gifts to earn friendship points with different villagers while resources can be turned into decorations for you valley. Everything comes together to help you make the best community possible! One of the recipes added in the Thrills & Frills update includes Princess Aurora Cupcakes, which are part of the Dreamlight Parks Fest event....

Quick Links Ro-Bio: Experiment is a game onRobloxwhere you can immerse yourself in a lab as a scientist, conduct experiments using potions, viruses, and discover weapons, which allows you to dive into a broad experience. Alongside your experiments, make sure to redeem theRo-Bio Experiment codeslisted here to get free coins, passes, spins, and more. As you dive deeper into this experience, remember that it receives weekly updates. So, ensure to check back regularly here to see if there are any new codes available....

Summary More than a decade in the making,Skull And Boneswas finally released earlier this year. However, despite beinglabeled the world’s first quad-A game by Ubisoft’s CEO, the live service pirate game sailed on past most people without even registering on their radar. The game being given a $70 price tag out the harbor likely had a lot to do with that, andUbisofthas been trying to right that ship ever since. So much so that less than four months later, it’s giving newcomers the chance to play Skull and Bones for free for a whole week....

Summary Star Warsis full of adventure, political conflicts, and mythical powers. These allow for many interesting scenarios, such as an army made entirely of clones, an evil syndicate run by a race of slugs, and experiments that test the boundaries of humanity. The films cover plenty, but what are the darkest moments you can take part in personally? The Star Wars video games allow you to slip into the shoes of a character and experience moments in the universe firsthand....

Summary Aristocrats is a popular and well-known archetype inMagic: The Gathering. The name is slang for sacrifice decks, and derives from the nickname for an old Standard deck using cards like Falkenrath Aristocrat and Cartel Aristocrat. This is usually a three-pronged strategy, relying on sacrifice outlets, sacrifice fodder, and the pivotal ‘Blood Artist’ effects. There have been plenty of creatures that bleed your opponents out as creatures die, but Blood Artist popularized the ability, and paved the way for an endless wave of clones and spin-offs....

Summary In an age where games are made over a half-decade period or longer, we are used to them being polished to a mirror sheen. Yes, they may be buggy, but they are smooth as honey in practice. This can be great at times, though it’s a few rough edges that sometimes make a game stand out from the crowd. Clunkiness in a game can come across in many forms. It can be intentional, a means of forcing the player to feel sluggish....

Summary TheJRPGgenre has a very distinct feel to it, but that doesn’t stop it from being popular all across the world. You’ve got well-known series like Final Fantasy and Persona, but you can tell at a glance that they’re very different from each other. An important way that JRPGs distinguish themselves is via their gameplay mechanics, specifically in combat. Some established systems in play are shared among multiple titles, sometimes putting their twist on them, while others are more niche....

Summary Man’s best friend will always have a place by our side, even in video games, and perhaps no canine better represents this than Dogmeat from theFalloutseries. Although rarely the same dog from game to game, Dogmeat has become an iconic companion that for many of you is your first choice when it comes to who you want to travel the wasteland with. Every dog has its day, and we decided that it was high time Dogmeat had theirs....

Modern Horizons 3 is gearing up to be one of the most impactfulMagic: The Gatheringsets in recent memory, as it delivered a plethora of incredibly high-powered cards for use in multiple formats. Beyond those scintillating new cards, as well as the first Commander decks in a “horizons” set, Retro Reprints are also making a return in MH3. Originally featured in the Time Spiral Remastered set as “Timeshifted” cards, these cards feature the “retro-style” card frame that MTG cards had until Mirrodin released in 2003....

Summary The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered WHERE TO PLAY The Last Of Us Part 2’s remaster is an updated version of the sequel for PS5. It also adds cut levels and a roguelike mode called No Return to the game. PlayStation Plus PlayStation Plus is a subscription service from Sony. It comes in three paid tiers - Essential, Extra, and Premium, and offers free monthly games to own, a catalog of hundreds of games, cloud storage, discounts, and online multiplayer gameplay....