Overwatchstill has some life here in 2021, as a new event has just kicked off in the game. The ParchiMarchi challenge is running from now until March 22nd, adding nine brand new items. This gives players a perfect reason to come back duringthe long wait forOverwatch 2. The ParchiMarchi Challenge was announced yesterday, but the new items weren’t shown off until today. Each of them is based on the adorable in-universe mascot, Pachimari, and they are unlocked in a fairly simple and accessible way compared to theOverwatchholiday events....

Summary Transport in video games can be pretty hit or miss, especially in open-world titles that mostly just resort to gamers driving their cars around a city. However, some open-world games have taken a more realistic approach to travel systems, allowing players to hop on trains or trams and experience traveling in a more realistic way. It’s impressive when games pull off vast train lines or subway systems, all adhering to realistic timings and transport....

When it comes toOutriders' 4 classes, choosing just one may not be so simple. Each class is interesting in concept and even more so in gameplay. For those who really want to do it all from a support stance,Outriders' Technomancer classis really a jack of all trades. On the other hand, those who want to get close in, manipulate time, and take a more “fluid” approach have the Trickster as an option, while hanging back, controlling the crowd, and really dishing out the hits is possible via the Pyromancer....

A hotfix balance patch has gone live inOverwatch 2that will further nerf Sojourn and bring buffs to other ranged DPS heroes. This hero balance patch was issued just over a week into Season 2, showing that the developers are paying close attention towhat players have been saying about the current state ofOverwatch 2and what heroes are causing problems.In what is being described as a hotfix balance patch,Overwatch 2developers are getting ahead of any potentially crippling metas that may be creeping in....

Pikmin Bloom, the latest collaboration between Nintendo and Niantic, has finally been released. WhilePikmin Bloomhad a six-month public playtest in Singapore, this will be the first chance to explore the game for players worldwide. Like Niantic’s previous titles,Pikmin Bloomis a free-to-play augmented reality mobile game. WhilePokemon GOhad players searching for Pokemon,Pikmin Bloomhas players walking to plant flower trails, collecting Pikmin. RELATED:Niantic’s Pikmin Game Could Indicate a Bigger Partnership With Nintendo Like most free-to-play games,Pikmin Bloomhas a currency that players can use to buy items or cut down wait times:flower coins....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare jam-packed with new features and Pokemon alike. The Paldea region is an expansive island modeledafter areas of Spainthat promises adventure and treasure for Pokemon Trainers. While on their journey, players will encounter the native Pokemon and fill out their Paldean Pokedex. One new addition is Flittle, a small Psychic-type avian Pokemon. Flittle is tiny floating Pokemon that looks like it is wearing a dress or a skirt, and is referred to as the “Frill Pokemon....

Quick Links Most materials inRafthold their own significance. Even if it seems like they’re only useful for one thing, that thing turns out to be useful for many other things. For example, Sand is only used to make Wet Brick and Glass, but the two items are crucial for many other devices. Because of this, when players are out scavenging, it’s a good idea to take everything they can get. This way, it’ll be hard to not own necessary items....

There are official LEGO sets for tons of popular franchises, includingStar WarsandBatman, that let fans recreate cultural ephemera. However, people have also used the building block toys to get mileage out of not-licensed properties using imaginative builds, such as one fan makingPokemon’s Regigigas out of LEGOor Reddit user sostrap creatingRed Dead Online’s Navy Revolver with an impressive level of detail. Rockstar Games is constantly updating its open-world Wild West game with new content, including guns to collect....

The drama between PlatinumGames and voice actress Hellena Taylor continues over new claims about the pay for what would have been her role inBayonetta 3.PlatinumGames responded to Taylor’s pleas for a boycott over a lack of pay, saying that it offered her much more than she said. In a video that went viral and caused many fans to think about boycottingBayonetta 3when it releases, Taylor said that she was offered just $4,000 for the role of the title character....

Quick Links Rise of the Roninis a PlayStation exclusive that hasbeen developed by Team Ninja, the studio responsible for creating Nioh and Nioh 2. Rise of the Ronin is set in 1863 in Japan, which was a turbulent time for the country. It is an open-world game, which means players will have the freedom to explore different parts of the map. InRise of the Ronin, combat is one of the main highlights....

The Ruined Forge of Starfall Past is a small dungeon inElden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC that players can access as soon as they reach the Scadu Altus. While there is no boss to fight in this dungeon, fans can find some unique items there, including a Colossal Sword. For those fans who are interested in claiming those items, this complete walkthrough ofElden Ring’s Ruined Forge of Starfall Past is here to point them in the right direction....

According to a number of recent job postings, it appears that Bethesda Softworks may be hiring new staff to prepare work for the company’s first title developed under the Xbox Studios brand. This is specifically related to Bethesda Montreal and Austin, two of the locations for the main Bethesda Game Studios responsible for theElder Scrollsseriesand modernFallout. A number of fans have quickly begun searching the job postings to see what games these new job postings may be for, althoughBethesdahas not come out publicly to announce any upcoming developments....

Summary Fantasianis about to go multi-platform, a well-known leaker has said. The Switch version of the critically acclaimed JRPG will supposedly be announced during the next Nintendo Direct, but moreFantasianports are also said to be on the way. Fantasianis the latest game from Mistwalker, a Honolulu, Hawaii-based studio founded by Hironobu Sakaguchi, an industry veteran best known asthe creator of theFinal Fantasyfranchise. The game was released in two parts over the course of 2021, exclusively for iOS and macOS....