The game doesn’t really tell you Ori and the Will of the Wispsdoes things a bit differently when it comes to combat. Unlike the original, the incredibly cute and formidable Ori will not dispatch enemies by way of mashing the attack button and throwing out short-ranged little homing missiles. Now, you need to get your hands dirty a bit. This time around, combat is decidedly melee-focused. Ori will pick up a torch in the early game before swapping to a light sword of sorts, forcing you to get up close and personal throughout the course of the game....

Overwatch 2 News Here’s everything to know about the Overwatch 2 One Punch Man event release date, skins, challenges, and rewards! The Overwatch 2 One Punch Man event is full of cool skins and in-game items! Here are the challenges and rewards alongside the Overwatch 2 One Punch Man release date and skins. Overwatch 2 One Punch Man release date The Overwatch 2 One Punch Man event kicks off on March 7 and runs through April 6....

[Update:According to links provided by commenters, it can. Seems early launch day users just didn’t activate USB charging, which is an option on the Vita. So, we can scratch this negative off the list, which is nice.] With the PS Vita out in Japan, all the details Sony kept from the public are spilling onto the Internet. One interesting bit of news is that the system will not be rechargeable via a USB port, requiring a wall outlet in order to get its battery life back....

Counter Strike 2 News Two remarkable comebacks see REZ and GamerLegion through to Rod Laver Arena. FaZe will not be able to defend their IEM Sydney crown from 2023 following a last-gasp 2-0 (19-16, 13-11) victory to GamerLegion in the last Group A match at IEM Melbourne. GamerLegion are fresh off the Austin Major MRQ where they fell shockingly short of a spot at the pinnacle event, but they’re already setting out to make amends....

College Football 25 Opinion You have to try these 5 formats for College Football 25 online dynasty. College Football 25 online dynasty is one of the most played, and most talked about, modes in the new game. It brings players together and allows you to simultaneously rebuild teams, competing for recruits and even playing head-to-head. But, what are the best ways to set up an online dynasty? Here are our top 5 favorite formats, each of which can be adapted to fit your group best....

Not to be ousted by The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess stopping in Los Angeles during E3, Video Games Live willalsobe in LA for the the convention. In fact, it’ll be the same night at theexactsame time as the aforementioned concert. Video Games Live will be at the Nokia Theatre withtickets going from $25 – $75. They also have a limited amount of VIP tickets for $125 that allow you to meet and greet with developers, composers, and producers as well as take a backstage tour, among other things....

With the upcoming release ofDragonflight,World of Warcraftwill be ushering in its ninth expansion since the game was released in 2004. While many expansions were generally well-received by theWorld of Warcraftcommunity, others have been the source of major controversy, with opinions varying wildly on exactly which version of the game should be considered as its zenith. Generally, players fit into one of two camps: those that prefer the older versions of the game and praise the earliest expansions, and those that have welcomed—and continue to welcome—the massive changes thatWorld of Warcrafthas instituted over the years....

Households can live under one Gold membership Xbox Live Gold memberships will be accessible on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One when it releases later this year, Microsoft’s Phil Harrison toldPolygon. “If you have an Xbox Gold membership today for 360 and you buy an Xbox One, your membership applies to both systems,” Harrison said. “You don’t have to get another subscription.” Additionally, Microsoft’s Ben Kilgore said that multiple users in a household can utilize a single Gold membership, and each user will have access to their own friends list and other options....

Nintendo recently warned that the 3DS could potentially havedamaging effects on young eyesafter prolonged use. Experts, however,expressed confusionat the warning, saying it wasn’t needed. Now Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has made it clear — it’s all about covering your ass. Iwata told the Japanese Wall Street Journal that the 3DS is not dangerous, but that warnings are being issued so that consumers are adequately informed and the platform holder is protected from potential lawsuits....

InAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, players take on the role of Eivor as they lead Vikings to a better future in England. ThroughoutAssassin’s Creed Valhalla’sstory, there will be plenty of dangerous foes and challenging puzzles that must be overcome with strength and skill. In the downtime, however, there are other side quests and objectives that are much less life-threatening such as Flyting. Flyting is a Viking contest that involves an exchange of insults between two individuals,ancient rap battlingin other words....

Heh Heroes of the Stormmanages to keep my attention week after week, and Blizzard is going to new methods to promote the still-in-beta MOBA. On April 26 in Los Angeles, they’ll host a “Heroes of the Dorm” tournament, featuring teams of four across the US and Canada. The winners will claim free college tuition. If you’re in the LA area you can get in for free at 1:30 PST, but Blizzard notes that space is limited....

‘[We] love that new card games are made every year’ It feels likeHearthstonehas been around much longer than four years. With myriad expansions under its belt, a ton of support and a thriving eSports scene, it’s had a major impact on how studios approach the card game space, both in terms of platform availability (mobile editions are pretty much assumed now by the playerbase) and overall market strategy. But with competitors likeArtifactandMagic: Arenalurking about, I wanted to get a sense as to howHearthstonefits into the digital card game space in 2018....

It’s also not Early Access Owchemy Labs’ Alex Schwartz is one of the bravest men I know. In the midst of GDC, perhaps the most inside baseball-heavy of all conventions, he told a member of the press thatDyscoursewas a “survival game.” Of course, that phrase was immediately followed by caveats, but to use a genre descriptor that has become an enormous red flag takes an enormous amount of courage. It also takes a great deal of faith in your game, which, as it turns out, is well-earned....