(Update) Magic: Arena is finally getting direct messaging with friends

The update is due on March 12 [Update:The patch is now live,and you can read the full breakdown here. The gist is that Historic Anthology 2 is ready to go, as well as direct messaging/away social features, color challenges, a new UI for sleeves, and the low key ability to eliminate gameplay warnings. This last bit is crucial in terms of impacting the general game speed, as you can now nix annoying dialogue boxes like “are you sure you want to do this?...

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Jasmine Mendoza

2K Sports announces Don King Boxing for Wii and DS

You may remember last year’sDon King Presents: Prizefighter, an Xbox 360 boxing title from 2K Sports. Well actually, it’s more likely that you don’t remember it, since it was alackluster and forgettable game. Anyway, the 360 version came out last June; the Wii and DS versions, last we heard, were due out in September. But it seems that 2K has decided to change things up.On Thursday, they announcedDon King Boxing, which will be released for the Wii and DS on March 31st....

June 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1312 words · Cole Sims

Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals are better: free games, SD card, or controllers

Choose from free accessories or free games Cyber Monday deals on the Nintendo Switch console systemsare now liveand they are a lot better than what we saw on Black Friday. As of writing, both Best Buy and Walmart are offering strong bonuses when you pick up a Switch system online. Both retailers are offering bonuses in the value range of about $35 to $45, with Best Buy offeringfree gameswhen you buy a Nintendo Switch Version 2....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Ann Arnold

Death lives in Darksiders II teaser trailer

Here’s a dramatic teaser trailer forDarksiders II, which debuted at some weird televised frat party this past weekend. Strangely, it eluded our coverage, but as the residentDarksidersgeek, I have made sure to get it posted. I keep forgetting aboutDarksiders II— mostly because THQ had kept coverage almost totally exclusive to a handful of outlets — but every time I remember it, I get excited. I loved the original, and the sequel looks like it’ll be bigger, deeper, and feature a more ridiculously badass protagonist....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · David Jones

Dungeon of Naheulbuk is the next Epic Games Store freebie

Comical RPG available for all next week Epic Games Storehas revealed the next titlethat it will be offering up gratis to all of its users next week — So grab your sword and knapsack, as we’re delving into the silly fantasy adventure ofThe Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos, which is available to download for free from June 29. Developed by Artefacts Studio and released in the fall of 2020,The Dungeon Of Naheulbeukis a tactical RPG that features all of the castle-running, monster-slaying, loot-gathering action one would expect from the genre, but with far more comical and dopey thematic than the standard grimdark fare....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Danielle Roberts

EA FC 24: How to complete Marco Reus End of an Era SBC?

The Marco Reus End of an Era SBC is a memorable challenge to complete for all fans ofEA FC 24Ultimate Team. The German maestro will be making his last appearance for Borussia Dortmund as part of the UEFA Champions League final. To celebrate his remarkable career, EA Sports has released the special item in Ultimate Team. To get the card, you’ll need to complete six different tasks. What are the Marco Reus End of an Era SBC tasks in EA FC 24?...

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Johnny Benitez

Every The Elder Scrolls mainline release ranked by sales

Bethesda’sElder Scrollsseries has been a staple of role-playing video games. In terms of mainline entries, we’re five releases in, with a sixth one out there somewhere being worked on. But we’re not here to talk about the future. We’re going to be discussing just how successful each game in the franchise has been. Make no mistake—as the years have gone by, The Elder Scrolls has only become more popular. But the series had to start somewhere, and I think it’s interesting to compare the sales figures of each one side-by-side to really hammer home this success story....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1206 words · Donald Mcneil

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Achievement and Trophy Guide

Get the most out of Rex Colt Far Cry 3: Blood Dragoncame completely out of left field and blindsided us all. Jim and I have been powering through the massive wave of 80s and 90s nostalgia this past week, and to help you out, I’ve written up an Achievement/Trophy guide to help you conquer everything the evil Colonel Sloane will throw at you. If you remember a time when the VHS tape was king, one-liners were the only way to talk, and Arnold was the undisputed action hero champion, then by god it’s time to strap yourselves in for a blast from the past....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1263 words · Terri Nelson

Fight Crab, a brawler featuring armed crabs, is both stupid and amazing

HIS NAME WAS ROBERT CLAWSON Every so often, something hits my Dtoid inbox that’s so gloriously stupid that I have to write about it.Fight Crabis this week’s gloriously stupid find. I’m not going to ruin it too much with unnecessary words: This is a game where the gods have bestowed Fighting Rage to crabs, who now must battle one another with weapons for Ultimate Crab Supremacy. Watch this trailer. What are crabs if not aquatic spiders?...

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Robin Parker

Friday the 13th series returns to games after 26 years

Better hide, teens It’s been quite a while since videogames explored the ghastly grounds of Camp Crystal Lake. After a 26-year hiatus since the last licensedFriday the 13thvideogame, Jason Voorhees will bring his slow-shuffling and machete-hacking ways back to games. According toEGM, the tentatively titledFriday the 13this already in development by an experienced studio, and the project will be officially unveiled in the coming weeks. It’s reported to be a predator/prey asymmetric multiplayer game (what isn’t these days?...

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Gregory Duncan

Funny contraption builder Besiege is adding multiplayer and a level editor

A first look at the Multiverse update The gif-friendly Steam Early Access titleBesiegeis getting not one but two of its biggest fan requests: cooperative and versus multiplayer, and a level editor with Steam Workshop support for sharing. Better yet, you’ll even be able to build your levelsinsidemultiplayer with up to seven of your best buds. With potentially eight players screwing around inBesiegeat once, performance could get dicey. One of the Q&A prompts on theMultiverse websitecovers this exact concern....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Hunter Gregory

Gamescom opens up with a look at Everywhere

What is it? Well, marketing will tell us eventually Gamescom opened up with a quick look atEverywhere, a game that is bound to not get great SEO, and confused me with its opening pitch of “it’s everything.” When Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley asked “what kind of game it was,” assistant game director Adam Whiting said that they’re “not trying to make a normal game.” Thanks for the info!...

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Tanya Johnson

Hail to the King: Fate/Grand Order VR getting King Arthur DLC

A 5-Star in VR Apparently unsatisfied with consuming battery power of players’ phones and the contents of their wallets, the ravening mobage devil that isFate/Grand Orderplans to further devour their whole field of vision, as well, via VR confections. Indeed, they’ve just dropped a trailer for an expansion toFate/Grand Order VR feat. Mash Kyrielight. Released for free last week on the Japanse PSN store, the short experience allowed players with PS VR headsets to ogle the game’s heroine (and bestkouhai) Mash Kyrielight....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Theresa Mccoy DDS