Not a company known for its strong support of the competitive gaming community, however, Nintendo has now confirmed that it will be revisiting The Nintendo World Championships later this October – much to the delight of eligible fans residing in the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec). Admittedly, the game that players are tasked with playing in order to make it to The Nintendo World Championships 2017 is one that many likely wouldn’t have expected, with Mario Kart 7 for the 3DS being th

As it so happens, the studio has now provided the release with yet another patch that adds more content with the Overtime Shootout Adversary Mode and a brand new weaponized vehicle called the HVY Nightshark. Not to mention, Double GTA$ and RP will be doled out to Overtime Shootout players until August 14. Grand Theft Auto Online players who earn a lot of in-game cash playing Overtime Shootout can then turn around and spend their money on the game’s new weaponized vehicle known as the HVY Nightsh

When attempting a Pokemon GO legendary raid, the more players taking on the raid, the better. But some brave fans have chosen to disregard the advice and have decided instead to challenge a legendary raid with just a small ground to back them up. While two players beat a Moltres raid last week, the latest daring attempt at beating a legendary raid comes from Japan, where three players successfully beat a Zapdos raid. In response to the video, some have also voiced their frustration that Pokemon

There are few Pokemon as goofy as Exeggutor, and the version of the creature seen in Sun and Moon really upped the goofiness. The mobile title recently unleashed legendary Pokemon into the game, breathing some refreshing new life into it. Legendary Pokemon premiered at the first ever Pokemon GO Fest, which didn’t go quite as planned for developer Niantic. Currently, players are taking part in the game’s various raids in hopes of capturing a legendary Pokemon. Those looking to add the legendary e

Recently released patch notes for the version 1.31 update hitting The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild reveal that a Nintendo Switch news channel dedicated to the game will launch tomorrow. The channel known as Tips from the Wild will gift players items simply for reading. The upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild channel is available to subscribe to starting Wednesday, August 9. Simply for keeping up to date on what’s been posted in the news channel, players will be gifted certain

On Metacritic, the PlayStation 4 version of Fortnite currently holds a 5.5 user score, the Xbox One version is at 5.2, and the PC port trails behind at 4.1. Taking a look at discussion on the Fortnite subreddit gives a little bit more insight into exactly what players are finding fault with. One of the biggest problems with Fortnite in its current form stems from its release strategy. The game is currently priced at $40, even though it’s already been confirmed that it’ll be free-to-play next yea

Dishonored 2 is something of an anomaly in the video game industry – the rare triple-A release that garners largely positive critical reviews and struggles with sales at the same time. Dishonored 2: Death of the Outsider is slated for a release later this year, and creative director Harvey Smith recently featured on a video released by Bethesda where he described the game as “definitely a standalone adventure” rather than DLC. Recent Dishonored 2 updates have vastly improved the game’s replayabi

With Pokemon GO players flocking to the various Raids around the world, some players have found that the Premier Pokeballs aren’t working as intended. The issue in question is Raid Bosses always breaking free from the last Premier Ball available in Pokemon GO. Niantic didn’t provide any timeline for when the Premier Ball issue will be resolved, so for now players should be aware of the issue when starting Raids. This, combined with the Premier Ball issue certainly make for a frustrating situatio

However, fans of The Elder Scrolls aren’t content to leave the game as-is, and one mod has taken NPCs to the next level. The Skyrim mod, called Social NPCs, expands vastly upon the standard functionality of NPCs in the game. Gamers using the Social NPCs mod can expect to be able to interact on a deeper level with non-player characters. Since the SKSE for Skyrim: Special Edition hasn’t been released yet, players of that version of Skyrim won’t be able to try out the mod. The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

With Pokemon GO‘s battle for the legendary birds event in full swing, it is time to say goodbye to Moltres and hello to Zapdos. The best types against Zapdos are ice- and rock-types, with ground-type combos having increased resistance to Zapdos’ attacks. Zapdos can easily take down water types, so be sure to keep your Vaporeons out of the ring. With so few Pokemon who can stand strong against Zapdos, save your Raid Passes for a sufficiently large group. For particularly squirmy Pokemon, some pla

Later this month, Ubisoft will unleash Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, its take on the strategy formula of the XCOM franchise. A big part of the appeal of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is seeing how Ubisoft plays with the various iconic components of the Mario franchise. Based on the plumber’s typical portrayal in Nintendo’s sports franchises, it seems reasonable to assume that Mario will be a middle-of-the-road character in Kingdom Battle, something of a jack-of-all-trades. Kingdom Battle is o

An all-new gameplay mode has been revealed for Middle-earth: Shadow of War that ties into the game’s new focus on online functionality. For players of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor who ran into the game’s difficulty ceiling, that kind of challenge is very interesting. Middle-earth: Shadow of War Conquest mode will be split into Friendly and Ranked categories. Speaking of asynchronous gameplay, it has also been confirmed that Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor‘s Vendettas will be returning. Middle-e

The lead creator of the fan-made Metroid 2 game, Project AM2R, has announced that he’s joining the ranks of Moon Studios’ employees to work on its upcoming title, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. I’m now part of Moon Studios, I’ll be working on level design for Ori and the Will of the Wisps,” Guasti wrote. This is quite a far cry from Guasti’s previous work on Project AM2R, a remake of Nintendo’s Metroid 2: Return of Samus. “Some time ago, the CEO of Moon Studios (creators of Ori and the Blind For

As the last day to catch Moltres winds down, many Pokemon GO players are still struggling to catch the Legendary fire-type. A new limited-time availability Legendary will show up late today or tomorrow, so players still have at least another week of level five battle raids to come. To take full advantage of the event, players need to make sure they are getting the most out of every raid. In order to have the best chance at catching a Legendary, players need to maximize the number of Premier Ball

Guerrilla Games has announced that Horizon: Zero Dawn‘s DLC expansion The Frozen Wilds release date, ensuring that every PlayStation game player’s November is that much more crowded. Owners of Horizon: Zero Dawn can start playing The Frozen Wilds starting November 7, the first story-focused post-launch content DLC for the action RPG. The Frozen Wilds expansion was initially announced during Sony’s PlayStation E3 showcase, but beyond a short reveal trailer very little information was shared. The

It’s an exciting day for Splatoon 2 fans, as a slew of news regarding the game’s forthcoming updates has been uncovered. In the game’s 1.1.1 update.Incomplete files for two revamped version of the Kelp Dome and Blackbelly Skatepark from the original Splatoon have been introduced. What’s different is that these are the last two of the four planned Salmon Run stages as of the 1.0.0 version of Splatoon 2. Off the map news, the datamined information shifts into new Splatoon 2 weapons and reveals tha

While the studio finalizes its tweaks and changes based on player feedback, fans can turn their attention over to the Rockstar Energy Drink promotion, which is finally live. According to the website, players can start entering codes found on the tab of Destiny 2 branded Rockstar Energy cans on September 1. Based on the individual cans, prizes include PlayStation 4 Pro systems along with Destiny 2 Collector’s Editions. Downloadable content, such as the items found from this promotion, are a a vit

Originally conceived as a simple story driven expansion to a hit PlayStation 4 game, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy evolved into something much bigger than Naughty Dog realized. As such, Naughty Dog wanted to start fresh for Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and pull in new characters that could potentially carry on the franchise legacy and show fans that the series is more than just Nathan Drake. At first, Samuel Drake and Victor Sullivan were in the lead to head up this new chapter, Naughty Dog felt it w

The Call of Duty franchise is best-known for two things – its pedigree as a multiplayer experience spanning multiple gaming generations, and its off-the-wall Zombies mode that has become, in many ways, the series’ calling card. While the upcoming Call of Duty: WW2 looks set to reinvigorate the series from a core gameplay standpoint, however, it is the equally evolving look of that game’s Zombies mode that has fans eagerly anticipating the title’s release. Sledgehammer’s team appears confident th

Earlier this week, it was revealed that the highly-anticipated Middle Earth: Shadow of War will have loot boxes that can be bought with a premium currency called Gold and are set to contain gear, unique Orcs, and XP boosts. According to the Monolith representative, Gold will not be a necessary part of the standard player’s game. The currency, which can be purchased with real money, is there for those who want a quick boost to their Middle Earth: Shadow of War experience. Legendary Orcs, which lo