The next season forThe Division 2is due to launch next week, introducing a three-month season of endgame challenges, as well as new exotic weapons, a new skill variant, a new skillset, and a brand new 8-player Raid called Operation Iron Horse. WhileSeason 2 will be available on June 23for owners of theWarlords of New Yorkexpansion, the new Raid won’t be available until the following week, and players will need to have finished the Warlords campaign and reached Level 40 to attempt the challenge....

Nostalgia for Nintendo’s Game Boy family of handheld consoles, notably the Game Boy Advance (GBA), appears to be an increasingly hot topic. There were rumors of GBA games coming to the Switch Online service prior to N64 and Sega Genesis libraries being announced. Meanwhile,Castlevania Advance Collectionsurprise launched during the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, andAdvance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Campis set to release this December. With these collections setting a precedent, it would be fun to see the trilogy ofHamtaroadventure games make a comeback....

The Last of Us’HBO premiere was an absolute hit, so much so that the video game adaptation managed to beat one of the network’s most successful shows ever,House of the Dragon, as proven by Nielsen streaming analytics. Suffice it to say, even early impressions forThe Last of Ushad suggested that it would surpass every other HBO series debut sinceBoardwalk Empire, except forHouse of the Dragon. As if that wasn’t enough,The Last of Ushas also been welcomed with open arms by fans of Naughty Dog’s franchise, with both Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey’s performances in this infected world being praised....

The Jinodok Shrine is one of the more unusual shrines inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, as rather than having to solve a puzzle within the shrine, players will need to solve one in order to get inside. Thankfully, though, it’s nota particularly challenging puzzleand rewards players well for their effort and time. RELATED:Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to Get the Master Sword In order to complete the Jinodok Shrine,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayers will need to make use of Link’s Ultrahand ability....

It is nearly halfway into 2022, and a considerable number of gamers have still been unable to procure a next-gen console in either a PS5 or an Xbox Series X/S. This has been a shortage that some fans have idly accepted while many others have been able to grab next-gen consoles for themselves. This has not been an issue with most games releasing on both older and newer platforms, butGotham Knightshas shown that platform accessibility may be a dying trend....

TheSteam Deckhas been out for just over a month now and, since launching, the developer has been keen to get feedback from the community so it can continue to improve its potentially era-defining handheld device. WithValve saying there are more than 2,000 games now verifiedfor the portable PC, the journey has really only begun as gamers continue to get to grips with it and the company uses responses to make improvements....

A well-known source of seemingly accurate leaks has teased the release date forRedfall,Arkane Studios' next big game that will be launched sometime in 2023. With the apparent release year upon us, some fans of the Austin-based studio are looking to alternative sources for hints about whenRedfallmight land, in light of the fact that the company has remained tight-lipped about a concrete date of arrival. Redfallwas announced at E3 2021 via a trailer that gave players a sneak peek at the upcoming open-world vampire shooter....

AZelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has shared a clever trick that lets them spam charged cannonballs to deal massive damage. ThoughTears of the Kingdomhas been out only for about a month, players have discovered many tricks and glitches that make killing enemies way easier. As an example, oneTears of the Kingdomplayer used a helpful trickto decimate all surrounding skeletons with a single Dazzlefruit-infused arrow. The newest incarnation of Nintendo’s iconic series,Tears of the Kingdomenhances the gameplay significantly by introducing new gameplay mechanics, such asLink’s Ultrahand and Autobuild abilities....

WhenDisney Dreamlight Valleywas first revealed, many gamers did not give the title much attention. Clearly trying to capitalize on the life sim trend and taking clear inspiration fromgames likeAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, many assumed that the game would be an average title at best or shovelware at worst. However, it has quickly become a surprise hit with Disney fans, as the charming characters and licensed music have elevated a simple concept into a consistently enjoyable and relaxing game....

Summary SomeAssassin’s Creedfans have recently discovered that the upcomingAssassin’s Creed Shadowscould potentially be using a stealth takedown animation from 2012’sAssassin’s Creed 3.AC Shadowswill be out in November and this discovery is the latest detail that fans have uncovered about the next game in the franchise. Set in feudal Japan during the late Sengoku period,Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill have two protagonists, the samurai Yasuke and the kunoichi Naoe. With this change, the game promises dual gameplay, in which players will be able to pick between a stealthy ninja or a powerful swordmaster....

Baldur’s Gate 3is an amazing game with an immersive world that lets the player make many decisions across the events unfoldingduring all the Three Acts.Some of these decisions might get the player’s companion’s approval or disapproval. While the player may not pay much attention to that, they definitely should, as it can have some dire consequences if it goes unmanaged. Here’s how tocheck a companion’s approval. What Is Companion Approval?...

While fans can enjoy seeingBatmanfight crime on TV or in movies, nothing immerses a viewer like being able to play as Batman in theBatman Arkhamgame series made byRocksteady Studios. These games also have plenty of side missions that put the spotlight on so many Batman friends and foes. RELATED:Batman Arkham: 5 Things We Want To See In The Sequel (& 5 We Don’t) For some of these side missions, you might jump at the chance to play them while forgetting all about the main mission for a while....

Battlefield 2042has gradually been working to turn things around from its critically-panned launch last year. Measures taken have ranged from adding new content and fixing bugs to reworking aspects of the game that were poorly received upon arrival. In its latest update, developerDICEhas laid out several of the biggest changes and new content that players that have stuck with the game can look forward to by year’s end. Perhaps the biggest of these changes is the one being made to2042’s Specialist system....