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Slight capture bonuses Niantic has been taking it easy these past few months when it comes to sweeping changes. They seemingly have things down pat when it comes to server stability (no doubt due to the massive exodus of players), and although “big things” are promised for the future, we haven’t seen that much in terms of actual content outside of the buddy update. But there’s something else on the horizon now — a “Capture Bonus” mechanic....

Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3, and Blood Dragon Say you’re saddled with the unfortunately specific desire to play a series of videogames on one disc where you catch Malaria, watch your brother get killed, and run through a neon-swathed post-nuclear warscape collecting VHS tapes. That’s a ridiculous set of restrictions, and it sounds nigh impossible, right? Not for long. Ubisoft’s releasing theFar Cry Compilationfor PS3 on July 27, 2025. This pack includesFar Cry 2,Far Cry 3, andFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon....

First person hadouken? During Nintendo’s Treehouse stream showcasing all of the new Nintendo Switch games, Street Fighter Executive Producer Yoshinori Ono showed up and revealed a nostalgic trailer forUltra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers. While it has a bunch of info that we’ve already been privy to (two new characters, two players taking on a CPU opponent at the same time), there was one bit at the end that really stuck out to me....

And the beat(ing) goes on Arc System Workshas announcedthat the PC edition of stylish anime fighterUnder Night In-Birth Exe:Late [st]will be upgraded to its most recent iteration,Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late [cl-r], later this month. The update, which launched on PS4 and Switch last month, overhauls multiple under-the-hood elements ofUnder Night, tweaking the game’s menus, mechanics, UI, and roster, with developer French Bread boasting of over 1,000 individual balance tweaks. All of these changes will automatically be applied to all currently owned copies of[st]on March 27, upgrading the base game to[cl-r]....

I can finally hoard to my heart’s content! BioWare has made some of the most critically acclaimed games of all time. Unfortunately, it’s also made some of the buggiest.Dragon Age: Inquisitionisno exception. It is a wonderful adventure and one of my favorite games of last year; however, it had a huge list of bugs. BioWare has been steadily putting out patches, which have eliminated a large chunk of glitches and added features players almost unanimously requested....

E3 is now in full swing, the conferences are underway, and we’re still looking for blogs for this special Weekly Music. We want you to write anything you want about E3. Who will win E3? Who actually won E3? Is E3 a good idea? What are you most excited about? What was the biggest disappointment of the show? What announcement was the biggest surprise? Which company doesn’t understand their fanbase? What were your reactions to Microsoft’s press conference?...

Vivian was always a great partner inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, but she was given a bit of a boost around the release of the Switch version. If she’s caught your attention, you might be wondering when she joins your party. Vivian joins your party in Chapter 4. It’s probably no surprise sincePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doordoesn’t give you very much player agency, but there’s no way to get her sooner....

One of the new additions toPath of Exile 2are completable side quests and objectives that will grant permanent buffs to your character that extend through the campaign and into the endgame. In Act 2 you’ll come across a room with three elemental offerings. Here is which Elemental Offering you should choose inPath of Exile 2Act 2. All 3 Elemental Offerings in Keth, The City of Seven Waters The best choice of Elemental Offering will typically depend on your current three Elemental Resistance stats, but a safe option unless you are Resistance capped which is 75% is to go with the Offering of Fire....

Behold, the fruits of Nintendo’s labor So as of…give or take a week and a half or so, the Switch is officially four years old. Which also means thatZelda: Breath of the Wildis four. It’s been a long time coming to see Nintendo at the top of their game again (as I continue to pour out numerous beverages for the Wii U, which never got its due – no, I won’t let it go),but this infographic from Redditor GreenDonuts88(great name) shows us how far they’ve come....

And I absolutely fuckin’ dig it When it comes to movies, I’m a big fan of horror. I like squinting my eyes in the theater in a futile attempt to lessen the effect of the terrible images on the screen, and attempt to block out the sound as it penetrates deep into my skull with each passing moment of tension. When it comes to video games, however, I like to never, ever buy them and never, ever play them because I’m a giant baby....

Starting soon for Xbox preview members Discord has supplanted all other PC chat services to become the current standard-bearer for online gaming. Soon, it’ll expand its horizons to console functionality. Microsoft revealed today that it’s in the process of integrating Discord into Xbox. By linking Discord and Xbox accounts, people will be able track their friends’ activity while on either platform. The example Microsoft gives hypothesizes that someone might look at their Discord friends list to see someone playingSea of Thieves....

A Flash demo? How quaint! Capcom has finally slapped a proper localized title ontoAce Attorney 5, hereby known asPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, and will be bringing it out West this fall. Unfortunately, it will be an eShop-only release, but I hope Capcom at least decides to put the“pull my finger” statueup on the online store. Our Japanese brethren are now being treated to anAce Attorney 5demo, but as is common for demos ofportableadventuregames, it’s a Flash production exclusive to browsers....

Today may be a great day for thoseCall of Dutyplayers who complain that the game is starting to “look likeFortnite” with all of its silly skins and collaborations. There is a very loud sect ofCoDgamers who have no issue being vocal about how the game’s colorful, ridiculous, and sometimes out-of-place skins “ruin the game” as they instead wish for real-world-accurate MilSim skins where operators wear realistic-looking combat garb. Those players will be glad to know that Activision is reportedly aware of “the criticism that the game is starting to look stupid,” even though “crossovers are printing money,” according to trustedCoDleakerTheGhostofHope....