Not going to make a ‘you monster’ joke I’m not as crazy about pinball as say,Chad Concelmo, but with the right theme, I’m on board. TheSouth Park Pinballpack hit the spot with numerous references to the show, and more recently, thePortalboard has its hooks in me. It’s a nice amalgamation of bothPortalgames, featuring the iconic GLaDOS egging you on with taunts, as well as Wheatley with some words of encouragement. One of the coolest bits has to be the ongoing quest during each session, where you’re tasked with leading Chell throughout the board with her Handheld Portal Device....

Revealed in today’s Yacht Club Games Presents stream [Update:In a follow-up blog post after the stream, Yacht Club Games confirmed that the otherShovel Knightspinoff,Dig, wouldn’t arrive until “next year.” So whilePocket Dungeonwas announced months afterDig, it will beat it to market.] Yacht Club Games is becoming one of those studios that you need to constantly keep an eye on. Their previous Nintendo Direct-like presentation delivered with several new game announcements, and this second one, which aired this morning, is similarly delivering....

The Steam Deck has been something of a revelation for PC gaming. This powerful device allows you to play your PC games on a portable screen, allowing for an experience more akin to something like the Nintendo Switch. This is all well and good, but some PC games require the pinpoint precision of mouse-and-keyboard input. That’s why we’re taking a look at the 15 best Steam Deck games, so you know which titles are worth playing on your portable PC device....

First off, Amazon Germany had a 250GB Xbox 360 listed. It’s not there anymore, but the folks atEdgeand Kotaku saw it while it was still up. The bundle contained two wireless controllers andForza Motorsport 3, all for about $400. Not bad. This could have been an error, but Edge reminds that Amazon Germany listed the PS3 Slim as early as July, and that turned out to be a real thing. We’ll ask around to see if this bundle is a real thing....

Soul Bossa Nova makes everything better As wary as I am of leaning too hard into memes, sometimes, I can’t resist — I’ve gotta share the latest dumb funny thing with this audience. If I’m laughing, I hope that means you’ll laugh, too. And this video from “meme maker”eli_handle_b․wav, in which Austin Powers is thawed out and let loose in theMass Effectuniverse, is hilarious to me. “Is that the kind of person we want protecting the galaxy?...

Deals worth mulling over Two digital retailers are offering up 2K titles at cheap prices well before summer sales kick off in earnest. At GamersGate, you’ll find a giant2K Games salewith discounts up to 82% off on dozens of popular franchises published by 2K, includingXCOM,Civilization,Borderlands, and much more. At Green Man Gaming, you’ll find anoverlappingCivilizationsalewith similar discount, so to sort through the barrage of deals we’ve rounded up the best from each retailer below....

BeforeDestiny 2players had a chancedive into Onslaughtor otherInto the Lightcontent, Bungie teased other exciting reveals forThe Final Shape. The studio has confirmed that a new Subclass, Exotic Class items, and enemy type will accompany the upcomingDestiny 2expansion. The Final Shapeis the final expansion inDestiny 2‘s Light and Darkness saga, concluding the original story. While taking the fight against the Witness to the inside of the Traveler sounds like a blast, the initial reveal forThe Final Shapesimply whelmed players....

All-out skydiving, zombie-shooting, vehicle-trashing warfare The nights are getting colder and the skies are getting darker. It’s that time of year where we prepare for the launch of the latest entry Activision’s bazillion dollarCall of Dutyfranchise. The publisher thinks so to, as it drops the launch trailer for the newest contender to the Battle Royale throne,Black Ops 4. The trailer might only run a scant 66 seconds, but it sure makes the most of it, crammed full of action from the upcoming sequel’s three modes, Multiplayer, Battle Royale and, of course, Zombies....

Whew, what a week it has been forDiablo 4 Diablo 4Global Community Development Director Adam Fletcherdidn’t mince wordsin the recent Campfire Chat. “We’re telling you guys now that we completely hear you loud and clear,” Fletcher commented. “We don’t plan on doing patches like this ever again, where we’re not going to be essentially removing the fun and the player power from players drastically.” Did anyone else have that on their bingo card?...

The Sharp Shooter Evolution is now live inEA FC 25, and you’re able to complete the evolution to upgrade an item of your choice. This evolution is available for free, and it focuses on offensive items. Let’s look at all the requirements of the latest evolution, followed by the upgrades and the best cards to include in it. EA FC 25 Sharp Shooter Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Sharp Shooter Evolution inEA FC 25....

Amano and Uematsu, oh my! NIS America keeps bringing the thunder, and I keep waving my wallet around like a madwoman.We knewFairy Fencer Fwould be available as a digital and physical download for PlayStation 3 in North America on September 23, but now there’s also an official European release scheduled for September 26. Are you hyped? You should be. This turn-based endeavor features concept art and music from theFinal Fantasydream team: Yoshitaka Amano and Nobuo Uematsu....

Among other things Square Enix continues to update and tweakFinal Fantasy XV, to the point where it’s going to be one hell of an on-disc GOTY edition at some point. This one has been teased for months now, primarily dealing with Chapter 13 — one of the most contentious chapters in the game — which now has an extra Verse. Based on the trailer for Verse 2, story-wise, it basically explains what the gang is doing while Noctis is going on his Chapter 13 solo romp....

New warriors embark on the Rite of Frost New additions are still rolling into Nintendo’s mobile-battlerFire Emblem Heroes. This week sees three more heroes added to the game’s roster, along with a new story chapter. you’re able to check out the trailer released to showcase the content below. From tomorrow, April 24, players will be able to pick up the diminutive Dragon Princess, Kana, Lance Flier Shigure and Sky Warrior Hinoka....