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  1. Rocket League Season 22 Lands March 11 — Here’s What Actually Changes

    Rocket League Season 22 Lands March 11 — Here’s What Actually Changes

    Season 22 arrives March 11 with Bracket Rivals, visible MMR, and other QoL goodies — plus a schedule so you can stop guessing when the servers go live.
    2 min read
  2. Ex-Dev: Online Rage Didn’t Kill Highguard — It Just Pushed It Off the Cliff

    Ex-Dev: Online Rage Didn’t Kill Highguard — It Just Pushed It Off the Cliff

    A former Highguard tech artist says toxic online chatter sped the game's collapse, though it wasn't the only reason.
    2 min read
  3. Fortnite’s Save the World Drops Its Price Tag on April 16 (Switch 2 Joins the Party)

    Fortnite’s Save the World Drops Its Price Tag on April 16 (Switch 2 Joins the Party)

    Fortnite’s PvE mode goes free on April 16, 2026 — plus it’s coming to Switch 2 and a bunch of other platforms. Register now to unlock community rewards.
    2 min read
  4. Marathon Gets Friendlier: More Meds, More Ammo, and Broken Wing Is Benched

    Marathon Gets Friendlier: More Meds, More Ammo, and Broken Wing Is Benched

    Patch 1.0.0.4 pads ammo, adds med cabinets on Perimeter, and disables Broken Wing on Outpost. PC players report some hiccups while fans cheer the nerfs.
    2 min read
  5. Mirror, Mirror: Give Your Ditto-a-Human a Makeover in Pokopia

    Mirror, Mirror: Give Your Ditto-a-Human a Makeover in Pokopia

    You play a Ditto-turned-human in Pokopia. Here's how to use mirrors, craft a Wall Mirror, and unlock more style options without losing your identity crisis.
    2 min read
  6. All 1,025 Pokémon in One Game? Meet the ROM Hacks That Pulled It Off

    All 1,025 Pokémon in One Game? Meet the ROM Hacks That Pulled It Off

    Hungry for every Pokémon in one cartridge? These ROM hacks stuff Gen 1-9 into GBA classics, with QoL upgrades, brutal difficulty, and chaos in equal measure.
    5 min read
  7. Eevee’s Pokopia Checklist: How to Befriend Eevee and Summon All Its Fancy Evolutions

    Eevee’s Pokopia Checklist: How to Befriend Eevee and Summon All Its Fancy Evolutions

    Find Eevee in Palette Town, unlock its habitat, and complete eight silly challenges to call every Eeveelution to your table.
    3 min read
  8. Project Helix: Xbox’s Next-Gen Console (AKA The Fancy Box That Plays PC Games)

    Project Helix: Xbox’s Next-Gen Console (AKA The Fancy Box That Plays PC Games)

    Microsoft confirmed Project Helix, a next-gen Xbox that will run Xbox and PC games. No date or price yet, but expect premium hardware and a premium price tag.
    3 min read
  9. Marathon Patch 1.0.0.4: Less Spongey Enemies, More Bandages, and Thermal Scopes Got Shushed

    Marathon Patch 1.0.0.4: Less Spongey Enemies, More Bandages, and Thermal Scopes Got Shushed

    Bungie's first weekly Marathon patch trims UESC health, bumps supplies, nerfs thermal scopes and locks one sneaky entrance. Quick fixes for a chaotic launch.
    2 min read
  10. Marathon Breaks the Extraction Rulebook (And It’s Actually Genius)

    Marathon Breaks the Extraction Rulebook (And It’s Actually Genius)

    Bungie’s Marathon tosses extraction conventions out the airlock: no safe pockets, short rounds, one quest only. The result? Fast, chaotic PvP that actually feels fun.
    4 min read
  11. How a WoW key became a globe-trotting loophole (and ended up as a second hearthstone)

    How a WoW key became a globe-trotting loophole (and ended up as a second hearthstone)

    Players turned the new Arcantina Key into near-instant travel across zones. Blizzard patched it into a safer, 15-minute return to Silvermoon instead.
    2 min read