The design director of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has refuted claims of “skill-based damage” after a new Sony patent suggested plans to dynamically adjust player skills — both up and down — for “an even playing field” during cross-platform play.
The patent, published in 2025, describes a system that monitors two players in a single session. “A first valuation of a performance metric…
Resident Evil’s unofficial lore master has weighed in with his thoughts on Resident Evil Requiem, which adds a sizable new chapter filled with story revelations to Capcom’s veteran horror franchise.
If you aren’t aware of TheBatman, you should be. The architect of an…
Pokémon Go Adding Item That Automatically Throws Pokéballs and Spins Stops, Helping to Play the Game For You
March 30, 2026
Pokémon Go is planning to add an in-game item that automatically catches Pokémon, without you having to lift a finger.
Mention of a new Explorer Gadget item has popped up in the game’s code, datamined by the ever-reliable PokeMiners. “A gadget that automatically…
You can’t suplex a giant gorilla.
A nonsense statement in almost any game except Crimson Desert. But Pearl Abyss’ open-world romp combines one of the broadest combat systems ever – you can clothesline enemies, body slam them, punch them, kick them, shield bash and stab them, shoot them, blind them, hoist them with a magic grappling hook and call on a supernatural “echo” to replicate…
The Pokémon Company Is Already Considering a Future Where the Total Number of Pocket Monsters Available Hits 'Maybe 10,000'
March 27, 2026
The Pokémon Company is already considering a future where the total number of pocket monsters available hits “maybe 10,000.”
At the time of writing, the Pokémon franchise extends to 1,025 species — including the three new starter creatures already unveiled for next…
Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: Everything Announced
March 27, 2026
Microsoft just wrapped up the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview after bringing 30 minutes of reveals for games like Stranger Than Heaven, Super Meat Boy 3D, Hades 2, and more.
Although the presentation was only about half an hour long, Microsoft still managed to fill every…
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Demo Turns All Your Miis Into Homebound Advertising Robots if You Buy Them Clothes
March 27, 2026
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has a demo out now, and players are already using it to create absolutely ridiculous Miis and throw them into silly situations. But a word of caution if you’re playing the demo yourself: don’t play too much. If you get too far into the demo, eventually all your Miis will lock themselves in their houses and only robotically talk about buying the full version.
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Tekken 8’s development team has released a statement promising to address the “strong community response” arising after hundreds of fans left negative Steam reviews, bringing the fighting game’s recent reviews rating down to “Mostly Negative” on Valve’s…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is a word jumble that doesn’t clearly describe what this rerelease actually is: Mario Wonder Version 2.0. It’s everything a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition should be, as it offers elegant…
Fortnite staff who survived yesterday’s mass cull of workers say they’re unable to comprehend the impact on the game’s future this year “and beyond.”
Yesterday, Epic Games announced it was making 1,000 team members redundant. In a statement, Epic boss Tim Sweeney blamed the job losses on the company “spending significantly more than we’re making” amid a downturn in interest in…
