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Hearthstone's latest expansion, United in Stormwind, launched this week and introduced the usual suite of new cards and mechanics. That has also renewed conversation among the community, who are commonly complaining that the new expansion stifles interactivity and turns the game into "solitaire." The critique extends from two new class-defining Quest cards. Hearthstone has used Quests before, 1-Mana spells that give a set of conditions to complete to get a big reward. It's not uncommon for...

Nintendo is notoriously slow to change, especially when it comes to connected experiences like multiplayer and online services. And while the company still certainly has a long way to go, we're starting to see small signs of a more modern Nintendo in how it's handling game updates for some of its first-party franchise titles like Mario Golf: Super Rush and New Pokemon Snap. Both games received substantial updates this week. New Pokemon Snap's update, announced last week, adds three new...

Another weekend in Destiny 2 means that there's another chance for players to brave one of the game's toughest challenges and take on the Trials of Osiris. You'll need a team of two other players to fight through the competition, but you'll get a chance at some of the best guns Destiny 2 has to offer if you do. As always, both the Trials of Osiris rewards and the map are randomized when the mode goes live at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on Fridays. We'll update this post as soon as the Trials kicks...

After the game's successful launch on PC, A Short Hike quickly made a home on the Nintendo Switch. Almost a year later, the game is finally coming to PlayStation 4 in Fall 2021. If you haven't played A Short Hike, you've likely heard about it. It was praised as one of the best indie games of 2020, winning awards at the Independent Games Festival and the D.I.C.E Awards. A Short Hike is an exploration game about a bird named Claire hiking and flying through the scenic Hawk Peak Provincial...

Google has lifted some of the redactions in the antitrust lawsuit Epic Games filed in July, and it seems the tech company considered scooping up the Fortnite maker as Google saw Epic Games as a threat to its business model. In newly unsealed court documents reported by The Verge, Epic Games alleges Google sought to use its power to buy "some or all" of the Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer. The reason is stated in such obvious terms: according to Epic Games, Google maintains monopolies...