Hero bans are not in Overwatch’s immediate future because “there are a number of issues” that make it more of a hindrance to the meta, according to game designer and Blizzard vice president Jeff Kaplan. Kaplan wrote at length about…
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Ocarina of Time’s weirdest new speedrun trick summons Arwings from Star Fox
Speedrunners of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time have discovered a way to summon an Arwing — that’s right, the spacefighter from Star Fox 64 — without using mods or a cheat device. And the method that allows them…
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Doom Eternal: How Long Is It? Over 20 Hours, Game Director Says
Doom Eternal is every bit as chaotic and intense as it seems, if not more; we were able to play the first three hours of the game recently. But how long is Doom Eternal going to be? We’ve only scratched…
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD's Weird New Update Does Away With The Ball
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD for Steam has received a strange new update that lets you ditch your ball for three other shapes. The game, which first released on the Wii back in 2006 before eventually getting a HD…
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Doom Eternal Changes How It Handles Difficulty And Challenge
Doom Eternal incorporates an impressive number of new mechanics and ways to rip and tear demons. We have a deep dive into all of this in our hands-on impressions of the first three hours of Doom Eternal. Another aspect id…
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Pokemon Sword & Shield: Gigantamax Pokemon Raid Event Details And End Dates
Following the January 2020 Pokemon Direct presentation, a new Max Raid event has begun in Pokemon Sword and Shield. For a limited time, you’ll be able to encounter certain Gigantamax Pokemon in Max Raids much more frequently in each version….
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These Animal Crossing-Themed Switch Controllers Are Too Cute
Come March 20, Animal Crossing: New Horizons will probably consume my life. While I’ll likely play mostly in handheld mode due to convenience, a pair of freshly announced Nintendo Switch controllers look to offer the cutest way to play in…
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Pokemon Sword And Shield DLC: Every Pokemon Confirmed As Returning
Pokemon Sword and Shield are getting two big expansions this year, each of which takes players to a new portion of the Galar region that’s home to many new and returning Pokemon to collect. In all, more than 200 familiar…
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Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Get Six More DLC Fighters
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s fifth and final Fighters Pass character is Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but there’s still more DLC on the horizon. During today’s big reveal stream, game director Masahiro Sakurai reconfirmed that another wave of DLC…
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Pokemon Sword & Shield Giving Away 40 Free Battle Points Right Now
Since launch, Pokemon Sword and Shield have had plenty of freebies available for players. These have included a Gigantamax Meowth and a slew of rare Poke Balls, and the free gifts show no signs of stopping. Right now, you can…
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Overwatch Lunar New Year 2020 Begins, Offering New Skins And CTF Mode
Overwatch has begun its annual Lunar New Year event, which means another special mode, new weekly challenges, and loads of themed skins to collect. The “Year of the Rat” event lasts from January 16 to February 6, and is available…
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Dark Samus And Richter Amiibo: You Can Still Pre-Order The Newest Smash Bros. Amiibos
Nintendo’s latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation gave fans their first look at Byleth, the Fire Emblem: Three Houses character that rounds out Ultimate’s first batch of DLC fighters, and six new Mii Fighter costumes, including Cuphead. While the new…
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