Nintendo and Game Freak dropped a ton of Pokemon news on us today, but you might have missed one particular snippet that is actually live today: a new creature to catch! Yep, although we'll have to wait until June and "fall" for the two exp...

Ever have that one, final, just-within-reach trophy or achievement left to check off before you're done? One last goal to meet before you can wipe a game from your hard drive without any weird remorse? I have. I've had a bunch of 'em. Here'...

So it's January 1, 2020! Lucky you, you've entered the sweet spot for Pokemon Sword and Shield's weather patterns. In case you haven't figured it out by now, you're able to easily go into the Switch's system settings and swap the date ...

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's newest siege monster, Safi'jiiva, has been out for about a week now. I've been farming him this whole time and delving into shared information from others, so this guide has almost everything you need to kno...

[Update: One week after Eliminator launched, developer Playground Games has wildly altered the damage inflicted by the final circle. Before, it took 90 seconds to knock you out; now, it's about 4 seconds. Drastic correction, yes. But i...

The first major DLC for Borderlands 3 is out today, and you don't even need to do a ton of legwork to access it. So long as you're level 13 (or above), you can play Moxxi's Heist of The Handsome Jackpot. It also doesn't have an es...

Put good Pokémon in, get good Pokémon out – yeah, right. That's not quite how things tend to go with the Surprise Trade feature in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but hey, at some of us are out here trying. Several year...

A lot is going on in Stardew Valley's 1.4 update, so much so that it's easy to overlook some of the new content and tweaks even if you run down the whole list. After several late nights spent toiling away on my neglected farm, I figured it ...

Having played Magic: The Gathering for many years now, I'm always thinking of new decks to brew, but I have a bunch of competitive collections when I need to head into ranked play. Here's a few that I enjoy playing at the moment, which...

This morning, my eyes wanted to stay permanently shut. I stayed up late playing Stardew Valley again, this time thanks to version 1.4, a wide-reaching update that breathes new life into the game. My main save file isn't even on PC – I...

So there's a few things I've been picking up on since really getting into the Pokemon Sword and Shield endgame. 250-strong Pokedex? Ha! It's 360 now: I basically just need cross-game exclusives, which I'll get from my copy of Shie...

Pokemon Sword and Shield has a ton of layers underneath the surface, and a lot of them are predicated on the Wild Area. As soon as you gain the ability to surf (along Route 9 below Circhester, as part of the story), you'll want to head...

It's been a bit since the launch of Pokemon Sword and Shield, but a lot of people have been hitting the endgame this past weekend and have asked for some tips. The first thing I always tell them? Go get the Catching Charm if you haven'...

The other day someone asked me how to tell "the different Switches apart?" Wait, what? After pondering that inquiry for a few minutes it hit me like a Professor Layton puzzle solution. I got it! The Switch Lite. Wait no that's not it, there...

Typically, brand new Pokemon  players can unlock a free mystery gift for a limited time just by owning the game near launch, and Sword & Shield continues that trend. It's none other than long cat Gigantamax Meowth, and it...

In Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, experience is paramount. You use it to level up and gain new skills, some of which are powerhouse abilities that help you slay some of the tougher optional encounters. What's the best way to earn them? ...

Planet Zoo is a very good game for very good people, but disaster can strike at any moment. If you've played the original Zoo Tycoon series and Frontier's previous sim title, Planet Coaster, you'll have a decent idea of what to expect from ...

Death Stranding seems overly obtuse and odd, but it's actually a lot more welcoming than you might expect. Here's a few non-story-spoiler tips to help you on your way.

MediEvil isn't a super tough game, but it can be a tricky one. Due to some old school mechanics that some people might have some difficulty acclimating to, I wanted to share a way to game the life system. It's just as true now as it wa...

I've really gotten used to new-school game design. Whenever I play a lengthy RPG, my mind immediately goes to "I need to find the bank so I can store all of these cool items." I went through around 15 hours of The Outer Worlds before f...

Earlier this month, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 finally received an international release outside of Asia. What should have been a smooth introduction for many became a lesson in frustration due to unclear instructions and an alr...

There are 48 bees to find in Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, and they're important because nabbing as many as possible is the only way most people will get through the final challenge. Clearing the Impossible Lair is needed to beat th...

Experience isn't hard to come by in The Surge 2: if you know where to look. Although you can grind out XP (which helps you upgrade your rig/stats and gear) endlessly if you really want, it's smarter to earn it by way of sidequests. One of t...

Contra: Rogue Corps is out this week, and although a lot of people are probably going to be turned off by it, some folks will be blasting away, trying to find some fun with it. If you happen to be one of those people: don't forget to dash.

One big new feature of the Zelda: Link's Awakening Switch remake is the introduction of Dampé: a classic Zelda character has been transplanted into the game to herald in the dungeon creation mechanic. What you might not kno...