Gaming

The Call of Duty matchmaking debate has raged on pretty much since the beginning of multiplayer. Should matches be comprised of evenly skilled players, if there’s an accurate enough way of ensuring that? Or should skill be stripped out of the equation, so you never know what to expect from the next match? Both sides of the argument have their valid reasons for their preference, but most…

Following the announcement that EA is closing down Mass Effect developer BioWare, staff at the studio behind the latest Skate game have also reported suffering layoffs. The live-service skating game was briefly mentioned as an ongoing active project in the memo EA sent to staff about the dramatic cuts, but an undetermined number of Skate developers said they had been let go from the studio behind…

In a world where market price has become the new MSRP for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, you can now score one of its rarest modern ETBs — Prismatic Evolutions — for only $49.99 at Best Buy, thanks to the retailer’s new invite-only listing. Amazon’s invite-only listings for Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Boxes and bundles have been one of the best ways to score trading cards at MSRP without…

Key Preview Takeaways: Combat leans heavily into parrying. The demo we played shows promise, but we’re hoping for more depth in the final version. The concept feels like a mix of Alita: Battle Angel and Cyberpunk 2077. No other gameplay maneuver has had as much impact on modern action games as the parry. This ultimate skill suits both aggressive and defensive playstyles, letting you stylishly…