Plenty of ink has been spilled about Square Enix’sKingdom Heartsfranchise and its overblown, confusing web of narrative beats, lore, and mechanics. At its core there’s a simple conceit:Final Fantasyand Disney universes intermingle, leading to bizarre interactions like Goofy the dog chatting withFinal Fantasy 7’s Aerith. That being said, this unique premise and the series' action RPG mechanics have made it a favorite of many, to the extend many are already waiting onKingdom Hearts 4after the long-anticipatedKH3released in 2019....

Summary Avalanche Software’sHogwarts Legacyis easily one of the best games set in the wizarding world and has proven to be a smash hit in every way. This role-playing game is set in the late 1800s and chronicles the journey of a young wizard who enters Hogwarts as a fifth year, uncovering a sinister conspiracy in the process.Hogwarts Legacyis theHarry Pottergame that fans dreamed of, allowing players to choose their Hogwarts House, visit popular locations, and explore its vast open-world environment with a wand in tow....

Summary Players are noticing a reference to an old feature in one ofMortal Kombat 1’s daily challenges: the Mercy mechanic. While theMortal Kombatseries is infamous for itsbrutal and gory Fatality finishers, other, less lethal methods of dispatching downed opponents have been introduced over the years. This includes Mercies, which were brought into the series in 1995’sMortal Kombat 3and would make a surprising return inMortal Kombat 11. UnlikeMortal Kombat 1’s Brutalities and Fatalities, performing a Mercy attack would extend a match by granting the receiving opponent more health after the iconic “Finish Him/Her” phrase appears onscreen....

Fighting game fans loveMortal Kombatfor mainly two things: Gruesome fatalities and the wildly-unique cast of Kombatants available in the games. Thanks to recent releases,MKfans have seen the likes of Kratos, Spawn, and even the Joker add their bloody take on theMortal Kombatconcept. Now that theAftermathexpansion forMortal Kombat 11looms closer than ever, fans remain excited for the new content about to arrive in the franchise. RELATED:Mortal Kombat 11: 5 Reasons We’re Excited For The Aftermath DLC (& 5 Why We Aren’t)...

Update 6/24: Blizzard has released an update for Diablo 4 that gets rid of this infinite loot glitch. Original story follows. Diablo 4players discovered a new glitch that gives infinite loot, making the location the current “hot spot” in Blizzard’s game.Diablois a franchise famous for equipment grind, and it has been no different withDiablo 4.Diablo 4’s loot grind offers an undeniable allure, making players spend extra time searching for items to test in various builds....

Nintendo’s fiscal year has been off to a somewhat slow start, with no major first party releases from the company in the year’s first quarter. Luckily,Animal Crossing: New Horizonslooks to be a game changerfor the series, and will likely sell extremely well on Switch as its predecessors have done on previous consoles. While the Switch has gotten off to a slow start this year, the coming months look somewhat promising despite the current drought....

Summary InOne Piece, there are often times when the leader of a pirate crew or a warship needs help from his allies. In such situations, the first people on the scene are their right-hand men. These individuals are just below the captain in terms of authority and power. Over the years, fans have had the opportunity to watch some extraordinary right-hand men in action. They have successfully defended their friends in times of turmoil, proving that they deserve to be called legendary....

Summary The open-world genrehas only become more popular the longer it’s been around, and this has meant that developers have constantly been evolving these kinds of games to try and make each one bigger and better than the last. As a result, some open-world titles, especially from older generation consoles, can seem a little dated by today’s standards, but this certainly doesn’t apply to all of them. The PlayStation 3 specifically featured a wide array of open-world games across its lifespan which impressed players at the time, but are still just as fun to jump into today....

Overwatch 2players were looking forward to a big update on November 15 that would address hero balance issues as well as bring popular Damage hero Mei back to the game’s roster of playable characters, but now they’ll have to wait a little longer for it.Overwatch 2’s early access launch has not been without its problems, and it seems as though the technical issues are continuing for the popular hero-shooter. Blizzard had to remove Mei fromOverwatch 2because of bugs impacting the character’s abilities....

Pokemon GOplayers have been haunted by the challenge of landing Excellent Throws since the introduction of the first Mythical Pokemon, Mew, and Field Research. Most recently, the challenge has made its way back in the form of skill-based Timed Research tasks unlocked by players worldwide during GO Fest 2020. Dragon Week, the first of three Ultra Unlock 2020 bonus weeks, features increased Dragon-type Pokemon spawns, the opportunity to capture Rayquaza in Raid Battles, and a new set of Timed Research challenges....

Summary WithResident Evil 9on the horizon, longtime fans of the seminal survival horror franchise are surely wondering how it will add to the already stellar lineup of modern Capcom games. Indeed, the studio behind IPs likeResident EvilandDevil May Cryhas been churning out hit after hit these past few years, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t a few rough areas that need to be sanded down. Pretty mucheveryResident Evilgamemanages to set an enthralling stage....

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimhas plenty of potential companions for the player to choose from, but one of the most tragic followers resides in an unassuming shack to the east of Dragon Bridge. That companion is Meeko the dog. Compared to other followers inSkyrim, Meeko has a much lower level cap. That said, it’s hard to send him away after learning what happened to his previous owner. Plus, between him and his lookalike, Vigilance, Meeko is arguably the less controversial choice....

Insomniac Games isn’t afraid to give players too many options when it comes to its Spider-Man outfits, and the studio’s upcomingSpider-Man: Miles Moralesseems like it will be no different. For weeks now, the studio has been sharing new suits that Miles Morales can use to swing around the city, and today it showed off another new suit coming toSpider-Man: Miles Morales. Insomniac Games tweeted out a news story from the Daily Bugle Now, penned by Betty Brant, that shows off the new Crimson Cowl suit thatMiles Moraleshas been spotted wearing as he travels around the city....