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Fans of the high-jumpin’, low-traction-havin’ green Mario brother rejoice! Luigi has been discovered as a playable character in Super Mario Bros. 35, though it’ll take quite a bit of time and a sneaky button input to play as him. There’s just something about Luigi, isn’t there? Whether it’s his silly, lovable personality or the sheer appeal of the underdog, many Nintendo fans prefer him over Mario himself. Back in August of this year, he was discovered buried within the source code of Super Mario 64, much to his legions of fans’ delight....

While some people complain about the Madden franchise and often claim each new entry is a mere “roster update”, there’s a reason why EA releases a new game in the series each and every year. That reason, of course, is that each installment in the series sees massive sales. According to the latest NPD results, that’s the case yet again for Madden NFL 16, as it was the top selling video game of August, despite releasing near the end of the month....

Wizards of the Coast released the date that new updates will be made to the Banned and Restricted list for Magic: The Gathering. The changes will be made later this month and will cover four different formats of the card game. Wizards of the Coast has been updating the card formats as the company receives feedback from the Magic: The Gathering community and analyzes player statistics. Last month, the table top gaming company made a few changes to the game, nerfing the Companion mechanic introduced in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths....

Mario Kart 64 speedrunner Dossey shocked the game’s community by breaking two world records at once, both the single-lap and three-lap records on Kalimari Desert, hitting a trick with one in 90 thousand odds after around five thousand attempts, live on Twitch. With a game as old as Mario Kart 64, you’d think that top players would have uncovered and perfected every little trick and timesave possible across the game’s 16 maps, but you’d be wrong....

When it comes to the tradition of telling ghosts stories during Christmas, Charles Dickens still reigns supreme, with medieval scholar M.R. James in a very close second place. But in recent years, actor, writer, and director Mark Gatiss has quickly earned mention alongside those two by reinvigorating the United Kingdom’s heritage of holiday horror. Best known for his work on Doctor Who, Sherlock, Dracula, and the comedy troupe League of Gentlemen, Gatiss has become the force behind the BBC’s revival of A Ghost Story for Christmas series of television films....

Martin Scorsese is a film legend. The director has won nearly every major accolade, including an Academy Award and multiple Emmy Awards, British Academy Film Awards, and Directors Guild Awards. His movies have ranged from the groundbreaking crime films Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and The Wolf of Wall Street to religious explorations The Last Temptation of Christ and Silence to period romance The Age of Innocence. Nobody would ever question Scorsese’s reputation....

Whether you’re a new player to Marvel’s Avengers or a returning player excited for improvements to the game and fresh content, there’s a lot to love about the Kate Bishop DLC. The game has never been all that clear about the most efficient way to upgrade and max out your character, and it’s not always easy to figure out how to get the resources you need for boosting your loadout. Not including major artifacts, Upgrade Modules are needed for boosting all of your items to max level....

Leaked photos posted on Reddit and Twitter suggest that Marvel’s Avengers will offer character skins based on various phone service providers, technology companies, and even chewing gum. The Reddit photos reveal what appears to be a set of red and black outfits for the main Marvel’s Avengers heroes as well as a couple of screenshots that suggest that the addition of these outfits will be tied into promotions with Verizon and Virgin Mobile....

UPDATE: Despite the retailer’s comments, the original claim within the listing was indeed correct and Spider-Man will be a PlayStation exclusive character for Marvel’s Avengers. A retailer has backtracked on its claim that Spider-Man will be a PlayStation-exclusive playable character in Marvel’s Avengers. One month to until the release of Marvel’s Avengers, and all month long Square Enix will be running beta tests for what could well be a landmark game....

The confirmation of the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition back in November confirmed years of rumors that BioWare would be remastering the original trilogy. Obviously, such an announcement has many fans excited to get back on the deck of the Normandy and visiting their favorite stores on the Citadel. It will also give players a chance to re-experience some of the most difficult decisions in BioWare RPGs to date. There is one major decision, however, which now has an option which makes far more sense to choose than it did when the original Mass Effect trilogy finished back in 2012....

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition recently released and fans can’t get enough of the video game space opera. Many people consider it to be the most iconic and best science fiction franchise in gaming and the improvements made in the remastered collection are only adding to the case. Since the original Mass Effect is well over 10 years old at this point new players need to understand some things about the game....

My day-to-day in this week leading up to the Mass Effect Legendary launch has been an exercise in recounting all of the things I’m excited to experience again. I’m eager to jump back into my romantic pursuits of Garrus, itching to experience more of that satisfying Biotic combat, and cannot wait to reunite with the Normandy crew on the Citadel again. And as I’ve slowly made my way back through all of the Mass Effect novels and comics again, I remembered Nyreen....

Animal Crossing, The Last of Us Part 2, Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy 7 Remake… 2020 was stacked with incredible titles. Whether you were looking for a relaxing way to grind through this mess of a year or needed a brutal, fast-paced cathartic release, 2020 had a game with your name on it. Some titles released this year, however, were downright bad. Metacritic has officially released its annual report of the lowest rated games of the year – here are the unfortunate entries on the list:...

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was an interesting turn for Hideo Kojima’s storied Metal Gear franchise. The prequel, set in 1964, was seemingly disconnected from the rest of the lore until Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots connected it to the modern-day story. Among the slew of new faces brought on board for the series was The Boss, Naked Snake’s mentor. Despite only really appearing in this game, she ends up being one of the most important characters in the story....

On May 18th, Sony and Microsoft announced a collaboration to produce AI-powered image analysis by sharing proprietary technologies. Sony will be contributing its cutting edge IMX500 image sensor, while Microsoft will lend AI processing power based on its cloud-computing service, Microsoft Azure. The partnership between business rivals may seem surprising, especially since Microsoft’s Xbox Series X is set to go toe-to-toe with Sony’s PlayStation 5 this fall. Each company possesses technology that is uniquely qualified to assist the other with a common endeavor, however....

The Internet turns into a minefield on April Fools’ Day, with websites around the world taking the opportunity to turn into The Onion and post humorous false news stories, which people might actually believe before checking the calendar and realizing that they are now the fool. There are some companies and organizations that want to take a stand against April Fools’ Day and Microsoft is joining their ranks. The tech giant will not be taking part in any comedic fake news stories on Monday, due to the potential they have to create negative press....

It may not be Microsoft ending Xbox Live Gold and making online multiplayer entirely free, but it’s a good taste of what could be. Thursday morning Xbox announced what it’s calling the “Big Gaming Weekend.” The Big Game Weekend unlocks 10 different games for Xbox users on PC and Xbox One to play entirely for free from August 6 through 10. That includes online multiplayer at no extra charge. With titles including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s multiplayer and Borderlands 3, this is one Big Gaming Weekend not to miss....

Whether its down to the device’s powerful processor or its continued backward compatibility functionality, the key features of Project Scorpio are a means for excitement when it comes to many Xbox fans. Now, potential buyers may have been given a vital glimpse at the upcoming device’s dashboard user interface, courtesy of Microsoft. This happened during the Build 2017 developer’s conference, where Microsoft showcased the Motion Fluent Design System interface in action....

Microsoft announces Surface Go 3 with new 10th-gen Intel chip, heavy focus on family features Surface Go 3 vs Surface Go 2: Design Microsoft Surface Go 3: 245 × 175× 8.3mm, 544g Microsoft Surface Go 2: 245 × 175× 8.3mm, 544g Surface Go 3 vs Surface Go 2: Display Microsoft Surface Go 3: 10.5-inch PixelSense Display at 1920 x 1280 pixels Microsoft Surface Go 2: 10.5-inch PixelSense Display at 1920 x 1280 pixels Surface Go 3 vs Surface Go 2: Hardware and software Microsoft Surface Go 3: Windows 11S; Dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y or 10th Gen Intel Core i3-10100Y processor Microsoft Surface Go 2: Windows 10S; Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y or 8th Gen Intel Core m3 processor Surface Go 3 vs Surface Go 2: Connections and ports 1 USB-C 3....

A prominent modder whose past projects included recreating Banjo-Kazooie in Super Mario 64 has now released a mod that re-imagines Nintendo Switch’s Super Mario Odyssey within Super Mario 64’s game engine. Retro modder Kaze Emanuar recently released a trailer demonstrating Super Mario Odyssey within the world of Super Mario 64. From level designs, to game mechanics, and even Cappy, the mod accurately tries to replicate the game’s elements and provide players with the feeling as if they were actually playing Super Mario Odyssey on the Nintendo 64 console....