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Diablo 4’s Season of the Malignant is kicking into gear on July 20 and players will be starting fresh on new characters where they’ll engage in a variety of seasonal content and progress through the game’s 90-tier battle pass.Diablo 4’s first season will run for around three months and the seasonal realm can be accessed by players once they’ve completed the campaign. Game Rant sat down withDiablo 4Associate Game Director Joseph Piepiora, Dungeon Designer Michelle Piña, and Quest Designer Madeleine James to discuss the game’s debut season....

World of Warcraftwas originally released in 2004 and has managed to remain relevant for nearly two decades. Part of the success of the game is due to the large volume of content thatWorld of Warcraftcontinues to deliver to fans. The DLCs for the title seem to be consistently ambitious, and the upcoming add-on calledDragonflightdoesn’t look to be an exception. In fact,Dragonflightwill allow players to participate in a closed alpha, though not everyone will have access....

Summary It’s no secret thatMario Kart 8is one of the best-selling video games of all time, with over 65 million units sold as of 2024. However, after dominating the charts as the fastest-sellingMario Kart,sales of the critically acclaimedMario Kart 8dippedslightly last fall, missing the top 20 bestseller list for the first time. Interestingly, considering that another popularMariofranchise launched a new title around the same time, it seems that Nintendo missed out on a perfect DLC opportunity....

While video games are always evolving, there’s no denying that the incredible leap forward made by developers in the late 90s and early 2000s will probably never be repeated.Banjo-Kazooie, a 3D platformer starring an unlikely bear and bird duo, is a fine example of this. The game felt light years ahead of its time, a fact proven by how fresh and rewarding it still is to play through today, over 20 years after its initial release....

WhileEternalswas a bust for Marvel Studios in many ways, fans were certain thatEternals 2was on the horizon. However, Kumail Nanjiani, who played Kingo in the film, has stated that he’s unsure of whether the project will be happening, despite Patton Oswalt’s previous comments. Eternalswas released in November of 2021 to middling-at-best critical reviews. Its box office was sluggish, and it represented a poor start for the Eternals in the MCU, a team which Disney reportedly wanted to make a central aspect of their universe moving forward....

New details about season 2 ofLokiwere unveiled during the Marvel Studios presentation at D23. As part of the panel, it was revealed that actor Ke Huy Quan would be joining the show ahead of season 2. Lokihad avery successful first season, with fans eager to see more of Tom Hiddleston’s fan-favorite character. The series revolves around the Time Variance Authority, or TVA, which sought to control the timeline and keep it under their control, purging any ‘variants’ that may emerge....

The first quarter of the year is home to plenty of Nintendo-themed festivities, as one of the biggest names in gaming honors some of its most successful franchises. Last week sawPokemonwrap up a week of announcements leading up to the franchise’s ‘Pokemon Day,’ which culminated in theannouncement of the next generation ofPokemongames.Super Mariowill hold its annual ‘Mario Day’ this coming Thursday on March 10th. Now, with the flagship franchise’s big day fast approaching, Nintendo and select retailers are already ringing in the Italian plumber’s big day....

2023 has been a phenomenal year for gaming so far. Huge titles likeDead Space Remake,Resident Evil 4 Remake,Hogwarts Legacy,Diablo 4,Street Fighter 6, andStar Wars Jedi: Survivorall lived up to their lofty expectations and exceeded them in many ways. That’s not even mentioningThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which may have won some Game Awards trophies long before nominations are even announced. But things are only just getting started, and after a packed September,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is going to be swinging into the zeitgeist....

While BioWare has declined in popularity due to lukewarm releases likeAnthem, theMass EffectTrilogyis considered to be a fan-favorite series — minus lingering critiques about the ending. As a result, many have been interested in aMass EffectTrilogyremaster, but even though EA and BioWare have yet to announce such a project, the flames continue to be fanned by releases such as aMass Effect Trilogyart book releasing next year. A book calledThe Art of the Mass Effect Universewas published by Dark Horse in 2012 to coincide with the release ofMass Effect 3, and included concept art alongside developer commentary for all three games....

While the Marvel characterWerewolf by Nightfirst appeared in the comics way back in 1972, the character has finally made his MCU debut with the Marvel Studios Special Presentation,Werewolf by Night, which premiered on Disney+ in October of 2022. The special introduces other important Marvel Comics figures like Elsa Bloodstone and Man-Thing. Related:Future Characters Who Could Be Introduced After Werewolf By Night As is the case with every new MCU project, fans are eager to see Gael García Bernal return as the lovable and sweet Jack Russell....

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinis chock full of side quests for RPG fanatics to grind away at. While theMonster Hunterseries is known for its focus on slaying or gathering,Monster Hunter Stories 2includes quests with a broader variety of objectives. Some simply require equipping certain weapons or armor to show off to NPCs. In theShadows of Red 4quest, players mustequip Seltas Queen armor. This guide will help players track down a Seltas Queen and offer a few tips for beating her and claiming the necessary materials....

Summary Narutois a series that has many different ways for characters to get stronger. From genjutsu users who can trap their enemies in an eternal dream state to taijutsu users with unparalleled physical prowess, the different ways in which combat can be undertaken in the series are very diverse and make the fights worth watching. One such path to power comes from being a swordsman. Swordsmen inNarutoare few and far between, but when they show up, they are often extremely skilled and powerful characterswhose abilities with a weapon are second to none....

As the next-gen release forNBA 2K21draws near,NBA 2KGameplay Director Mike Wang has been sharing new features for the the game through a Courtside Report blog. The first report focused on next-gen passing, shooting, dribbling mechanics, andincluded a gameplay trailer, while the second report detailed player movement, player interaction, and next-gen controller mechanics. Now, in the latest report, the focus turns to MyPlayer features. NBA 2K21has revealed substantial changes to MyPlayer creation for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S....