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Daisy is coming to Mario Strikers: Battle League in free update
Olivia Richman
Nintendo has listened. Daisy is coming to Mario Strikers: Battle League in a free update to the Nintendo Switch soccer game. Mario Strikers fans were disappointed when the small 10-character roster in Battle League lacked Daisy, who appeared in previous Mario Strikers titles. At the time of the game’s launch, fans hoped that Daisy would arrive later in the game as DLC. Nintendo confirmed the first free update for Mario …
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Meet the real-life cats who inspired Stray and its hero
Olivia Richman
Did you ever wonder why the cat protagonist in Stray appears so lifelike in his movements, appearance, and behavior? Well that’s because the ginger cat in Stray is inspired by an actual former stray kitty named Murtaugh. While the cat in Stray doesn’t have a name, there is a real-life cat that inspired the lovable four-legged adventurer in the puzzle game. In official posts from PlayStation, it states that Murtaugh …
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See everything in the MultiVersus Premium Founders Pack
Fariha Bhatti
MultiVersus is free to play, but tons of exciting items in the game are locked behind a paywall. Here’s what MultiVersus Premium Founders’ Pack has in store for those willing to spend money on the game. Warner Bros is blending together an extraordinary collection of universes in its highly-anticipated platform fighting game, MultiVersus. Villains, heroes, and other comic and cartoon characters will gather in the competitive pool of MultiVersus to …
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Should you buy Stray? Yes, according to reviews of the game
Olivia Richman
Stray is a highly-anticipated indie game that has gamers playing as a cat searching for its family in a futuristic cyperpunk city. With Stray coming out on July 19, many gamers are wondering if it’s worth downloading the unique game between matches of League of Legends or bouts of Elden Ring. According to dozens of reviews online, the answer is a definitive yes. Here’s why reviews say you should play …
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Here is every MultiVersus map and what they’re based on
Fariha Bhatti
MultiVersus has an iconic roster of extraordinary heroes and villains that are widely popular but the MultiVersus maps aren’t discussed as often. Player First Games’ crossover brawler is currently going through testing, and players love the game. The successful closed alpha created hype around the game, encouraging others to join the fun. The MultiVersus open beta is going live soon and while players are already familiar with nefarious Harley Quinn …
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Looking into the future through video games
William Davis
The future is coming and we don’t know what it will bring but we can guess. In the same ways movies and TV shows predicted cell phones and tablets decades before they actually existed, video games may be a glimpse into the future right now. The gaming industry has a lot of sci-fi titles that give a look into the possible futures of mankind. In that regard, here are some …
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Here are all the Naruto movies in order, and which are best
Steven Rondina
There have been a lot of Naruto movies over the years and it might not be easy to figure out the right order to watch them in on your favorite streaming service. Naruto movies aren’t must-watch material for those just looking to get through the series, since most of them are either semi-canonical or non-canonical. The good news is that the movies are generally fun and can serve as a …
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Will Saints Row 2022 have censorship? Here’s what we know
William Davis
Saints Row is coming back in 2022, but censorship could mean the disappearance of some of the franchise’s most famous features. When Grand Theft Auto reimagined itself as a gritty and more realistic simulation in GTA IV, rival urban sandbox Saints Row took the opportunity to become the wacky and wild alternative. Starting from the third game onwards, the series incorporated more adult humor and ridiculous scenarios into the mix. …
How to beat Maliketh the Black Blade and finish Elden Ring
Steven Rondina
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Maliketh the Black Blade is an important figure in both Elden Ring lore and in the game itself, but how do you beat him? Maliketh kicks off the sprint that is the endgame boss rush. Players need to topple a number of key figures from the background lore and their own journey to finally reach the Elden Ring. But just because he’s the first step on that push doesn’t mean …
Persona 5 vs Persona 5 Royal: All the biggest differences
Steven Rondina
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Ever since Persona 3, enhanced re-releases have been a normal part of the Persona franchise. Some are better than others though, so how do things stack up in the battle of Persona 5 vs Persona 5 Royal and what are the two games’ biggest differences? While Persona 4 Golden added a lot of new features to the PlayStation 2 classic, not all Persona re-releases are straight upgrades. That’s the case …
MultiVersus reveals Iron Giant as a new playable character
Fariha Bhatti
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Iron Giant, the giant, kind metal robot, is making his way to MultiVersus in open beta. But will he finally go on the offensive? Warner Bros. and Player First Games’ MultiVersus is revving up to take the fighter genre by storm with lively characters spawning from different universes. From Batman to Tom & Jerry, the hero lineup of the game is as random as it gets. It’s also highly competitive, …
When is the second wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC coming?
Olivia Richman
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe racers were beyond excited to learn that 48 new tracks were coming to the popular racing game. The Booster Course DLC will be released throughout the year and into early 2023, bringing remastered favorites from previous installments of Mario Kart. The 48 tracks are being split into eight waves, with each wave including two cups. This means eight tracks are coming in each wave. The first …
The 7 best villains in video games
William Davis
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Villains are an important part of any media, but they’re especially vital in video games. Grand, overarching villains are meant to motivate the player through the entire story. They also make an excellent final boss. For this reason, video games have produced a ton of iconic villains from across franchises and genres. Here are five iconic antagonists that have carved their name in gaming history. The top five villains in …
The best summer solitaire adventure
William Davis
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With the start of summer, a person’s craving for travel and entertainment intensifies. While waiting for a trip, a game of online Solitaire can provide a bit of fun for those interested. Solitaire is a familiar pastime for anyone that’s owned a computer in the last 30 years. Tropical Adventures adds an extra twist to this. In Tropical Adventures, the player has the opportunity to unlock eight islands in a magical, …
All the Persona 5 Royal crossword puzzle answers an dates
Steven Rondina
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Filling in the right answer on each Leblanc crossword puzzle answer is a great way to get free social stats in Persona 5 Royal. Alongside other new features, Persona 5 Royal gives players lots of opportunities to get free social stats and improve relationships with confidants. This makes it so players have a much better chance to complete the game, but that doesn’t mean that things are a cakewalk. Players …
Will Stray be a PlayStation 5 exclusive? How to play the new cat game
Olivia Richman
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Cat lovers everywhere are excited for the launch of Stray on PlayStation, but the mysterious cat apocalypse game has left some wondering about its launch. Where else can you play Stray when it comes out on July 19? Stray is a single-player adventure game from developer BlueTwelve Studios where gamers become a ginger tabby cat on a lonely journey to find its family in a futuristic, abandoned city. You can …
Here’s how to get into the MultiVersus open beta when it starts
Fariha Bhatti
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The wildest crossover of 2022 is fast-approaching. The open beta for the long-awaited platform fighter, MultiVersus, starts soon. Warner Bros is blending extraordinary universes in its highly-anticipated fighter game, MultiVersus. Villains, superheroes, and other comic and cartoon characters will gather in the uber-competitive map pool of MultiVersus to battle it out in duos. The developer has dropped plenty of teasers, but the highly exclusive closed alpha had players on edge. …
Every Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone location in Elden Ring
Steven Rondina
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Players need an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone to max out their favorite weapon in Elden Ring. The trouble is that there are a very limited number of them in the world. While lower-level crafting items are available to players in infinite numbers after they find the appropriate Bell Bearing and bring it to the Twin Maiden Husks in Roundtable Hold, that’s not the case with Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones. There …
This is how to redeem crystal codes in Cookie Run: Kingdom
Olivia Richman
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Cookie Run: Kingdom is growing in popularity due to its unique gameplay, which includes town building, RPG adventure questing, and online competition. A big part of Cookie Run: Kingdom is about gathering resources for your kingdom, and that can become much easier when you have codes to redeem. The codes in Cookie Run: Kingdom are usually used for crystals, sugar gnomes, and other in-game items that can help speed along …
The Elden Ring DLC leak is probably fake, here’s how we know
William Davis
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The leak for the first Elden Ring DLC may just be a fake designed to tempt eager FromSoftware fans. Just a day after reports of a mysterious ransomware attack targeting video game publishing giant Bandai Namco, images have circulated of Bandai Namco’s publishing schedule for 2023. The biggest leak of all is potentially the first Elden Ring DLC. Barbarians of the Badlands sounds like an exciting trip to Hoarah Loux’s …
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