Wait, does that say 67% more damage in PvE? On July 18,Destiny 2will receive its next Season of the Deep update that’s bringingsome exciting new changesahead of next season’s big balance rework. One of the many changes includes an overhaul to the Graviton Lance weapon. This pulse rifle is currently popular in PvP due to its ability to easily do AOE damage via its exotic perks. With the new changes, it appears Bungie is trying to make the weapon less popular in PvP while making it a much more viable PvE weapon....

Ever since the announcement ofNintendo Power‘s cancellation, former Nintendo of America spokesman and official Gamemaster Howard Phillips has decided to start sharing all kinds of Nintendo-related goodies on hisFacebook page. If you thought theNintendo Knitting Machinewas a strange piece of Nintendo history, you ought to check out theHoward & Nestercomic that was never printed! If you aren’t familiar withHoward & Nester, it was a regular series in the early days ofNintendo Powerstarring Howard — the magazine’s original editor — and a teenage pastiche of Howard named Nester....

Importing and the collector’s edition (for one out of three figures) are two of the only options at the moment Right nowtheMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakamiibohunt continues to be a mystery in the US, with no retailer sightings beyond the collector’s edition: which comes with the lone Malzeno figure. The others (the Canyne Malzeno Palamute and the Felyne Malzeno Palico) are nowhere to be found in the region. Here’s a quick recap of how theSunbreakamiibo situation is going worldwide: Again, the US release is a complete mystery outside of the Malzeno figure being locked to the collector’s edition....

Fans ofThe Rising of the Shield Herohave reason to rejoice, as the official website and social media accounts for the anime have just unveiled a brand-new teaser visual for the anticipated Season 4. The striking new image features the series’ main characters — Naofumi, Raphtalia, Filo, Atla, and Fohl — gazing off into the distance, which sends a rather ominous message. While the release date for the sequel remains under wraps, it has been confirmed thatSeason 4 will stream on Crunchyroll....

Square Enix initially expected to sell 5-6 million units Last year’sTomb Raiderreboot has finally reached the land of profitability, despiteinitially failing to meet the sales targets set by publisher Square Enix. In aninterview with Eurogamer, executive producer Scott Amos revealed that the game reached profitability at the end of 2013. “By the end of last year —Tomb Raideris in the black. We’ve crossed the line of profitability for the last-gen and PC versions,” Scott explains, which has to be good news for Square Enix as they gear up for the launch of the new “definitive” edition ofTomb Raiderfor the PS4 and Xbox One....

Last week, Team Four Star released their parody dub ofDragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge. It has its clever moments, but it’s nowhere near as funny asLord Slug Abridged. That one was TFS at the top of their game.Cooler’s Revenge Abridgedseems phoned in by comparison. Eh, better luck next time. This weekend, Jonathan Holmes continues with his impressions of the Wii U event in New York, Spencer Hayes shares hisIncredipedeinterview, Max Scoville Photoshops some fake Wii U boxes, Andy Dixon kicks off a new series showcasing the best of the Cblogs from the past week, Joshua Derocher is diggingBlack Mesa, Gearbox is still tits, and Capcom is still ass....

80 songs confirmed Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: All-Star Carnivalis officially coming to Japanese arcades this fall. According to Square Enix, it will host over 80 songs, as well as 60 characters. The game is moving to a dual-joystick system, and will also sport two buttons. It will also feature online play across all of Japan, and like other major arcade games, it will get periodic updates. Check out a list of the songs confirmed so far, and some footage, below....

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You…you are the hole I don’t entirely understandDonut County, but I want it. You are the hole that goes from stealing donuts to stealing mountains. It reminds me a bit ofTales from Space: Mutant Blob Attacks, which was good. You, the hole, get bigger every time you swallow something. I am down with this game. It’s coming to “home computers & touch devices.”

A forum debate gets a little spicy Forums have, for time immemorial, been home to arguments that escalate well beyond any rational level of debate. A recent dust-up in the forums forWar Thunder, though, might take the cake. WarThunder, developed by Gaijin Entertainment, is a multiplayer vehicular combat game, positioned as the “most comprehensive” MMO military game, dedicated to aviation, armored vehicles, and naval craft ranging from the early 20th century to modern day....

A JRPG can be confusing to a someone used to Western titles likeThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntorThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.However, it is a sub-genre that should very much be explored for those who haven’t taken the plunge. What is the difference between a JRPG and an RPG? JRPG has historically been used to refer to a role-playing game that has beendeveloped inJapan. Thus, “Japanese RPGs”, or JRPGs. Though they have a different moniker, JRPGs still fall under the broad RPG umbrella....

Mecha Breakhas been attracting plenty of players since its global release on July 1 (July 2 in some regions), and it offers plenty of value for free-to-play players. However, it’s one thing for a game to be available for free to all and another for it to be fair for its player base. It’s quite obvious that those willing to spend real-life money will have certain advantages. In the case ofMecha Break, the push you get from unlocking your wallet is very minimal in the current build, and here’s why I believe it’s quite fair to those who don’t want to spend on microtransactions....

That’ll be handy for video guides One of the the most prominent trends accompanying the arrival of next-generation consoles is the native ability to record gameplay video. We’ve known for a while that Xbox One will automatically capture and locally store thepast five minutes of video, but Microsoft also wants to memorialize any Achievements you earn. In an interview with YouTuber ChampChong at the EB Games Expo in Australia, Xbox Australia executive Adam Pollington revealed that Xbox One would automatically record and save all Achievements that you unlock....