11 years after the last mainline entry, expectations are high. As the Switch 2’s premier launch title, it carries huge expectations. What can we learn about the game and its tech from what’s been revealed so far? This performance-saving measure allows MK8 to feature relatively sophisticated lighting, though its low resolution does stick out sometimes. Most surfaces appear pretty diffuse, with shiny and normal-mapped surfaces in the mix as needed....

Watch your favorite streamers play Marvel Rivals to earn a free Namor skin. This new reward set includes the Will of Galacta costume for Namor as well as other cosmetics. This Season 2 Twitch Drops event runs from April 11-30 and is now live. Players who watch Marvel Rivals-affiliated players on Twitch can earn up to four Namor-themed items for the game. This island also serves as the setting for the season’s new map....

The latest patch notes reveal several fixes for Marvel Rivals Season 2. Season 2 is now live inMarvel Rivals. In addition to new seasonal content, the patch notes address several map and hero-related bugs. The update also adds a gifting feature for cosmetics. You need a javascript enabled online window to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Marvel Rivals Season 2 adds a gifting feature to the game....

Doom Anthology includes six Doom games, a replica BFG with LED lights, and a steelbook case. Doom Anthology comes with six games, a BFG replica display figure, and a steelbook case. The BFG replica is probably the most exciting inclusion in Doom Anthology for longtime fans. The iconic gun has been recreated as a five-inch collectible with LED lights and a display stand. The steelbook case is rather plain compared to the eye-catching box art typically featured in Doom releases....

The rides The standout of the new land is the Donkey Kong Country rollercoaster, Minecart-Madness. Imagine blazing through one of the minecart levels from the video game franchise. That’s what you’re getting with Minecart-Madness, which is not a traditional rollercoaster. If you’re not a fan of rollercoasters, though, there’s plenty for you to ride. On it, you basically ride on Yoshi’s back through a series of themed controls. There’s not much to it, other than it’s a very pleasant and relaxing ride....

The open-world game never launched on PS4 or Xbox One. “This is like a technologically demanding game on the new Snowdrop engine for Ubisoft Massive. The concept that it’s running on this class of hardware is pretty mind-blowing, I’d say.” That’s because it’s such a large game utilizing features like ray tracing. Ubisoft has continued to overhaul the game since release, such asdropping forced stealth. Star Wars Outlaws has also receivedstory DLC in which you get to team up with Lando Calrissian....

The console comes with awireless CX78+ Gamepadand a copy of the modern retro platformerBentley Bear’s Crystal Quest. The 7800+ is one of two retro Atari consoles on sale for all-time low prices at Woot. you might also grab the emulation-basedAtari 400 Mini for only $80 (was $120). Atari built the 7800+ as a modernized and compact version of the iconic retro console. you could buy extra CX78+ gamepads for $35 each....

The white variant was previously available for $180 but has since sold out. These are made from a single piece of aircraft-grade aluminum, so they can withstand a lot of punishment. All-button fight “sticks” have become increasingly popular among professional players in recent years.

Days Gone Remastered comes to PS5 later this month. Side jobs are mini-objectives that grant additional EXP and can seemingly provide rewards like more ammo. Injectors are boosts that impact gameplay and there are 12 positive and negative ones. New playable characters include O’Brian, Lisa, Skizzo, and more, while patches are purely cosmetic. It’s one of many other bonus awards for beating the target score in all four regions. The mode will also come to the PC version via the Broken Road DLC....

Endless mode has been postponed due to technical difficulties. However, the developer recently also stated that the game’sEndless Mode has been postponed. This was due to technical difficulties and having to rebuild parts of the game using a new technical foundation. It would have rewritten how the game functioned and eventually started to drag the developers down. While Endless Mode isn’t gone, the studio has prioritized reaching 1.0 first. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is aVampire Survivors-style game that separates itself from its contemporaries with its mining mechanics....

Netflix didn’t waste any time confirming Dante’s return in Devil May Cry Season 2. Seven days later, Netflix has officially renewed the series and ordered Devil May Cry Season 2. 4 on Netflix’s global top 10 series list. The first season also received a 95% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Bosch previously voiced Nero in the Devil May Cry video games. Ian James Corlett stepped in to provide Baines' voice for any scenes that didn’t feature Conroy....

At some point you’ve just got to jump in or you’ll forever miss out. Should I play the new big game now? If I wait a bit, maybe it’ll get patched and be better? What if it gets updated for a Pro console? Do the questions ever stop? Why must I overcomplicate everything? Breathe… how do I breathe!? You bought it for the SNES and you only played it on the SNES....

In it, studio director Matt Firor reiterated much of what he said in anend-of-year blog postfrom December. In the years ahead, seasons could be shorter, ranging from three to six months. New Experiments Aside from subclassing, ZeniMax Online is experimenting in other ways as well. “It couldn’t have gone much better,” Firor said. “It was beyond-our-wildest-dreams successful.” Lambert said the next step is to dig through the “mountains of data” from the test....