Microsoftwill be stepping up again to protect its intended deal with ActivisionBlizzard on the European stage. The drawn-out process of attempting to buy Activision has arrived at its latest stage with this brand-new development, andMicrosoftwill again have to defend its position. Many countries have opposed the potential deal since Microsoft announced it on July 10, 2025. A few havealready approved the Activision acquisitionsince then, such as Chile, Serbia, Brazil and Saudi Arabia but EU officials remain unconvinced....

Summary The power forward can easily be one of the most exciting positions inNBA 2K24. Even casual fans of basketball will recognize most of the names on this list from a highlight reel someplace, either defensively or offensively. Power forwards can post up with the best of them but they are also the spark plug for teams in need. RELATED:What NBA 2K24’s ‘Streamlined’ MyCareer Mode Could Change Competing for rebounds, blocks, and points in the paint or on the step-back, a good player can make an elite power forward inNBA 2K24win the game almost single-handedly....

Elden Ringhas received quite a few buffs and nerfs since launch, as FromSoftware works to better balance a variety of weapons, spells, summons, and so on, but update 1.04 seems to be the most extensive. For the most part, all changes have been accepted by the community—although some are still upset over theMimic Tear nerfand many were excited when Radahn’s nerfs were reverted (as they were not intentional. Still, the Mimic Tear nerf makes sense....

Connectionsis a short daily puzzle game from the New York Times Games. It’s a game that challenges you to sort sixteen seemingly-random words into four mystery categories. The hardest part is that you only have a couple of mistakes you may make before you lose. Today’s puzzle is even more difficult than therules ofConnectionsmight make it sound; there are some really hard words and categories you will have to contend with in order to win this one....

TeaserPlay has created yet another impressive Unreal Engine 5 concept video, this time imagining an open world video game based onThe Incredible Hulk. Marvel’sHulkcharacter has enjoyed some success in video games before, but he’s only been featured as the main character of his own game a handful of times, and only a scant few of those games were considered to be any good by fans and critics. While Hulk has been featured in team-based games like theMarvel’s Avengerslive service gamein recent years, it’s unclear if he will be given another chance at a starring role any time soon....

Summary One of the “ace” developers behindPalworldwas working as a part-timer at a convenience store without a single game to his name until he was discovered by Pocketpair a couple of years back, a senior company official has revealed. This inspiring story adds to the game’s fast-growing legend that already includesPalworldbecoming one of the most successful early access games evermade within days of launching. Theearly access version ofPalworldwas releasedon January 19 for Xbox consoles and PC, in addition to debuting as a day-one Xbox Game Pass title....

Pokemon Scarlet & Violetis holding a new mass outbreak event, featuring Pikachu’s entire family along with the Ghost and Fairy-type Pokemon Mimikyu. Aside from getting a chance to get shiny variants of Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu, and Mimikyu, players will also get a chance to get Alolan Raichu for the first time ever in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. The last major update forPokemon Scarlet & Violetwas the Epilogue,bringing back the iconic teamfrom the base game....

There are a lot of things that need to be fixed inPokemon SwordandShieldfrom thelack of returning Pokemonto the lackluster endgame grind. While the games shattered sales records for the Nintendo Switch, longtime fans of the franchise played the games and were left wanting more, as with the revolutions made in theMarioandLegend of Zeldafranchises when transitioning to the Switch, manyPokemonfans had high hopes forPokemon’s first installment on Nintendo’s new hardware. However, the game failed to live up to expectations for some, but Game Freak has a rare opportunity to be able to correct the mistakes made in the base games thanks to the introduction of the Expansion Pass, which has the potential to fix many of the problems fans had with the games....

When Square Enix revealed its upcoming projectdeveloped by Luminous Productions calledProject Athia, fans were quick to notice that this was in fact a working title. In the months to follow, the exciting project would fall into obscurity, but the hype for it returned almost immediately when Square Enix showed it again at March’s Square Enix Presents. Closing out an already impressive show,Project Athiawas given an official name and fans were able to see more details about characters, story, and setting....

Leaks and rumors are the catalysts of suspicion and conversation, something that was seen clearly when reputable leaker Tom Henderson suggested Quantic Dream may be working on aStar Warsgame. Today, Henderson has returned to further explain his cryptic tease about thisrumoredStar Warsgameand the foundations behind it. Henderson’s original post, which featured lightsabers atop a screenshot fromDetroit: Become Human, seemed to directly point to a collaboration betweenStar Warsand Quantic Dream. Comments began to flood his post with speculation from fans of both the developer and the popular franchise, but no evidence, caption, or further explanation was provided at the time....

Spelunky 2, the challenging rogue-like platformer from Mossmouth and BlitWorks, is out now. Following the same gameplay formula as its predecessor,Spelunky 2challenges players to descend through a subterranean world of traps, monsters, and bosses. One of these bosses, Olmec, is a returning figure from the firstSpelunkygame. A giant golden head, Olmec has a fondness for smashing players, and a robotic secret hidden beneath his ancient façade. To defeat him, and make their way to the Tide Pool or Temple of Anubis, players will need to know how to exploit his predictable attacks....

Star Trekhas been home to countless worlds over the various shows and movies which make up the franchise’s enormous universe. However, in that time, not all of those planets have made it out as safely as thecharacters who visit them. There might not be a Death Star in this franchise, but there arevarious ways in which planetshave been completely devastated or destroyed over the years of theStar Trekfranchise. Hard as it is for so many lives to be lost in one fell swoop, the dealings of various villainous characters or just unfortunate circumstances have led to it happening....

Summary There was a time when most people assumed that any form of media depicting superheroes had to appeal to all ages. While the simple and positive storylines of the past were well-received by many, comic books were in a slump until writers started tackling mature themes and nuanced topics. Their audience had aged, so the material needed to appeal to their newfound interests too. Superhero games are no exception here, and developers realized that grittier games featuring everyone’s beloved heroes would be more sensible....