Is the Overwatch 2 Season 17 mythic for Reaper worth it? Here’s every effect and how to unlock it

Overwatch 2 News Is Reaper’s mythic weapon worth it in Overwatch 2? Here’s a closer look at it. New Overwatch 2 season, new mythics! Season 17 just launched with two mythic skins instead of one. These include the Horang D.Va mythic hero skin and the Steal Death Reaper mythic weapon. Read on for all of Reaper’s mythic weapon customizations plus the details on how to unlock them. Overwatch 2 Season 17 mythic skin: Steal Death Reaper Reaper’s mythic weapon arrived in Overwatch at the start of Season 17 on August 18, 2025....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Daniel Torres

I’ll be spending this Christmas making Princess Leia adventures with Star Wars Bloxels

A long time ago, in a toy store far, far away When I boughtBloxelslast year, I didn’t realize just how much fun I’d have making my own levels with incredibly simple-to-use software. Was it meant for little kids? Sure, but I have the maturity of a nine-year-old so it was right up my alley. With the Bloxels board, I spent hours trying to recreate the originalMetroid. This year, I’ll be spending the holidays working on an epic Princess Leia adventure with Star Wars Bloxels....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Carla Banks

KCP fall into ALGS losers bracket despite good cooking

Apex Legends News Will KCP return to the kitchen and cook up a new strategy for ALGS? Here’s what Gnaske said about the team’s performance. Pioneers, also known as KCP, had a rough start in the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs in London, but they know how to keep faith. In an interview between matches two and three, Jon “Falloutt” Kefaloukos interviewed Casper “Gnaske” Præstensgaard about the team’s performance so far, their strategy with a substitute, and what’s cooking in their future in the ALGS Playoffs....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Chelsea Pruitt

Lynx: Honkai Star Rail’s new 4-star Quantum healer

Honkai: Star Rail News Lynx is a brand new character coming to Honkai Star Rail. A member of the Landau family she will be a 4-star Quantum healer. MiHoYo have caught the Honkai Star Rail community by surprise with the announcement of Lynx Landau, a brand new Quantum character on The Abundance path. While Lynx was not announced as a playable character in the upcoming version 1.2, we expect her to make an appearance in the new storyline....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · John Ayers

Marvel Snap, the new CCG brought by Ben Brode, former Hearthstone Game Director

Gaming News Marvel Snap, the new CCG based in the Multiverse from the brains that developed Hearthstone. What has Ben Brode been working on? Marvel Snap, the newest creation of Second Dinner, Ben Brode’s game studio, promises to be the “fastest card battler in the Multiverse”. Marvel Snap has an incredible level of detail in animations and graphics that will make you vibe while you play with your favorite Heroes (or Villains)....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Diana Evans

Mega Man will be appearing at the Hanayashiki theme park in Japan

‘Rockman: The Schemed for Hanayashiki!?’ Every so often Capcom decides that it’s time to parade Mega Man around, reminding us that they used to pump out a ton of good games for him while they sit back and collect royalties. The next really cool not-Mega Mangame event is a promotion involving a Japanese theme park called Hanayashiki. On September 13th through October 26th, you’ll be able to buy specialMega Manthemed merchandise, as well as eat at the “Wily” cafe and enjoy special food....

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Nicholas Berg

More about DKC: Tropical Freeze’s soundtrack

David Wise and more! I was thrilled but admittedly surprised that Nintendotook stage time to announcethat David Wise, belovedDonkey Kong Countrycomposer, would be working on the newly-announced Wii U title,Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. After hearing this great news, I wondered what the fate ofDonkey Kong Country Returnscomposer Kenji Yamamoto was. We were able to confirm at the Wii U software showcase this morning that David Wise will in fact be collaborating with Kenji Yamamoto, whose name has been associated with theMetroidseries (includingSuper Metroidand thePrimetrilogy) in the past....

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · James Wilson

OutRun Online Arcade up on XBLA, Euro PSN next week

Classic racing franchiseOutRunlives on as a downloadable title next week withOutRun Online Arcade.15 courses, 10 cars, multiplayer for up to 6 players, and online leaderboards are bundled together for an unexpectedly fair price point of 800 Microsoft Points/€10. OutRun Online Arcadewill debut on Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday and theEuropeanPlayStation Store on Thursday. Keeping things interesting, Sega has a nifty prize for the person who can get the fastest time on an undisclosed course:...

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Joseph Rodriguez

PlayStation Plus is hosting a free weekend, starting this Saturday

Two days of free online multiplayer this weekend If you’re looking to steal cars, dunk some basketballs, or play some team deathmatch with your pals on PlayStation, this weekend’s a good opportunity. PlayStation Plus is hosting afree online multiplayer weekendin a few days. This coming weekend, August 27 and 28, PlayStation 4 and PS5 users will be able to play multiplayer on their games without needing PlayStation Plus. Traditionally, some games have their multiplayer gated by PS Plus....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Tony Adams

Project L to have a playable demo at EVO Japan 2024

FGC News Evo Japan takes place over three days from April 27-29, 2024 Project L is one of the most anticipated games and Riot has revealed it will have a playable demo next year. After showcasing a demo earlier this year, Riot Games said EVO Japan 2024 will see players get their first playable experience with the FGC title. EVO Japan 2024 to feature playable Project L Demo Kyohei Lehr, a game designer at the Project L Team in Riot Games sent a message to the attendees of the Riot Games ONE....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Kenneth Wu DDS

Shohei Ohtani Fortnite Skin: First look, release date, and more

News Here is an official look at Shohei Ohtani’s Fortnite cosmetics! Epic Games has confirmed reports that Japanese baseball star and World Series Champion Shohei Ohtani is coming to Fortnite as the latest Icon Series member. The three-time MVP will join the game’s Icon Series, meaning a playable Shohei Ohtani Fortnite Skin and more will be available soon. Here is everything you need to know about the Shohei Ohtani x Fortnite collaboration, including a first look at the player’s in-game cosmetics and how you can get them for free....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Robert Stewart

S’more Overcooked 2 DLC released today and it’s in tents

The Great Outdoors is your kitchen Overcooked 2is a figurative backpack game of mine. I’m quite content to pull it out every now and then, plow through whatever new add-on has released, and stash it away in the back of my memory. But every few months, I’m happy to rummage through the backpack, findOvercooked 2, and repeat the process. Cooperative cooking works well in short and not-too-infuriating bursts. The backpack analog, maybe hamfisted and overthought, is there for a reason....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Julie Hill

Valve releases more CS2 beta updates in July 17 patch

CS:GO News The beta invites are part of the same update that added Overpass and Vertigo to the game. The latest CS2 update also comes with a fresh batch of CS2 beta invites. Even though the game releases in Summer 2023, Valve has been periodically releasing new CS2 beta invites. And if you haven\t been lucky so far, it’s time to boot up the game and check again. Because a fresh batch of CS2 beta invites just went out....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Carmen Kim