New Borderlands 3 Shift Code for Golden Key on November 8

As with almost every weekend, anotherBorderlands 3Shift code is now available, and that means that players can once again get another Golden Key to get some easy, high-tier loot from the Golden Chest. Much like the previous Shift codes, this one comes courtesy of Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford via Twitter, and is only active for one day, so players will want to act fast to snag this code forBorderlands 3. The code only nets players one Golden Key, but with how frequently these codes pop up, they really add up....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Denise Cox

New Nintendo Direct Announced for March 2023, But It's Not What You'd Expect

Nintendohas officially announced plans for its next Nintendo Direct event to be held in early March, but its focus will be on theSuper Mario Bros.movie and not video games.Nintendofans have a lot to be excited about through the rest of 2023. There are major AAA game releases for the Nintendo Switch, the Super Nintendo World theme park in Universal Studios Hollywood now being open to the public, and much more. Yet this upcoming March Nintendo Direct is going to be particularly special....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Thomas Pearson

Nintendo Issues Cease and Desist to The Big House

There’s some rough news forSuper Smash Bros.fans that were excited to see tournament play return. The Big House, one of the largest organizers for the franchise’s competitive scene, had been planning an event for December, but Nintendo has issued a cease and desist to the organizers, adding to the list ofSuper Smash Bros.tournaments canceledthis year. While a number ofSuper Smash Bros.tournaments have been canceled throughout 2020 due to concerns about COVID-19, it seems as though The Big House’s upcoming event was stopped because of how it was getting around the pandemic....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Amy Thomas

Overwatch 2: The Pros and Cons of a Roadhog Nerf

Given the complex gameplay ofOverwatch 2and the ever-expanding roster of playable heroes that the title boasts, it is no wonder that nerfs and buffs to characters are a common occurrence. Especially when considering the new combat roles that all heroes now play with the more intimate smaller-team gameplay of the new title, it is unsurprising that many heroes have already received some comprehensive balancing changes. Usually, these tweaks to the heroes ofOverwatch 2are precipitated by a shared opinion from the game’s player base, in which certain heroes are identified by the community as desperately requiring changes thanks to their viability in-game....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Monique Johnston

Overwatch Confirms New Hero Echo With Origin Story Video

Good news forOverwatchfans who feared theyweren’t going to get any new heroes untilOverwatch 2. Blizzard has confirmed that the game’s next playable character is coming soon, and not only that, it’s going to be one that’s been teased for over a year now: Echo. Blizzard got the ball rolling earlier this week with a brief and cryptic teaser that hinted at Echo’s reveal. This came after the advanced Omnic AI had made multiple appearances throughout the franchise’s cinematics, starting with2018’s “Reunion”andOverwatch 2’s reveal cinematic, “Zero Hour,” where she appeared more prominently....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Wayne Smith

Pokemon GO: Winter Holiday Part 1 Field Research Tasks and Rewards

The first part ofPokemon GO’s Winter Holiday event will take place from Thursday, December 15 at 10am local time to Friday, December 23 at 10am local time. During that timeframe, players the spin PokeStops may receive event-exclusive Field Research tasks, which award a variety of Pokemon encounters, Poke Balls, and more. This guide is here to provide more information aboutPokemon GO’s Winter Holiday Part 1 Field Research, and it will help players determine which tasks are worth completing....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Jeffrey Turner

Pokémon: 8 Type Strengths & Weaknesses That Everyone Forgets About

There are a totalof eighteen typesin thePokemonuniverse, each bearing its own unique strengths and weaknesses. Most type matchups are based on common sense or other logical reasoning. For example, Fire’s weakness to Water is easy to assume, and Flying’s strength against Fighting is simple to remember. However, other matchups are not so easily recognizable. RELATED:Pokemon: Best Type Combinations, Ranked Certain types boast strengths and weaknesses that are based on more vague ideas than “fire melts ice” or “bugs eat grass....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 899 words · Sarah Thomas

ReCore Gets 30 Minute Demo and Load Time Improvements

Microsoft releases a new patch forReCorethat addresses some lingering issues with the game, and also launches a 30-minute free trial version of it as well. It’s a gamble whenever a company releases a new IP. Microsoft took such a gamble withReCore, which earned middling reviews at launch, and didn’t seem to catch on the way it may have hoped. Inour own review of the game, we pointed out numerous flaws that kept it from reaching its true potential, such as its load times, which we described as a “big problem” - a sentiment that many other publications shared....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Kimberly Jordan

Red Dead Online Gives Player a Horrifying Interaction Option with Their Horse

A fan ofRed Dead Onlinerecently went online to share a screenshot from the game, in which they’re prompted with a horrifying interaction option involving their horse. There are many interactions with NPCs available to players ofRed Dead Online, ranging from normal waving to elaborate gun tricks, but in some cases the game provides players unusual options. Red Dead Onlinelaunched in November 2018, a month afterRed Dead Redemption 2’s initial release. Since its debut,Red Dead Onlinehas had several updates that added more content for players to enjoy....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Bianca Moore

Rings of Power Should Usher in a New Wave of Middle-Earth Video Games

This year, the world of Middle-earth will be returning to the screen withTheRings of Power.This will be the first live-action TV show set in theLord of the Ringsuniverse, and it will mark a grand return for the fantasy world afterThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armiesreleased in 2014. WhileThe Hobbitmovies were not critically acclaimed, theLord of the Ringsseries is still considered to be among the best that fantasy has to offer....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Christopher Kim

Rumor: Next PlayStation Event Coming in February

This year is shaping up to be one of the biggest gaming years in history thanks to a hugely promising lineup coming fromPlayStation, includingGod of War: RagnarokandHorizon: Forbidden West. Despite this, in recent years it’s been hard to predict how Sony will go about making announcements for its big titles, with showcases ranging from 10-minute State of Plays to 40-minute PlayStation Showcases. A new report from a trusted source has claimed thatPlayStation’s next event could be coming next month....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Melissa Harris

Skyrim Player Gets Knocked Into Inescapable Area

AElder Scrolls 5:Skyrimplayer was trading blows with an enemy but got knocked into an area from which they could not escape. Gamers will come across a variety of foes as they explore the open world ofSkyrim. This includes NPCs from thevarious races ofSkyrimand majestic creatures such as the fearsome dragons that roam these lands. Draugr are one of the most common types of enemies found in the game’s many dungeons, catacombs, and ruins....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Jonathan Pugh

SNK Reveals New Details on Upcoming Fatal Fury Revival

During EVO 2022, SNK made a surprise announcement and confirmed that a newFatal Furyfighting game was in development. Little information about the newFatal Furyproject was shared other than a teaser image hinting at three of the game’s main characters. While no officialSNKannouncements have been made since,Fatal Furychief producer Yasuyuki Oda attended Gamescom 2022 and let slip some exciting new details.One of the biggest surprises ofFatal Fury’s initial announcement was the lack of staple franchise characters being announced....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Crystal Berg