Cities: Skylines’ Snowfall expansion Paradox and developer Colossal Order are smart to couch biggerCities: Skylinesexpansions in visually transformative ways because, much like when the day/night cycle was added inAfter Dark, damn do these snow-kissed cities look completely new and beautiful. “InSnowfall, the difficulty heats up when the city cools down, thanks to a new in-game temperature reading that will have residents bundling up for warmth when the weather outside is frightful....

New stages, new catalog and weapons every three months, and X battle and league battle Post-launch, Nintendo is doling outSplatoon 3free updates, just like they have with prior games in the series.They said as much in the Nintendo Direct this week, but thanks toa Nintendo UK tweet, have more details on what they’re actually doing with the threequel. As expected, we’re getting a new catalog of items and weapons every three months....

You’d think after Nintendo shut down the Nintendo Network servers for the 3DS and Wii U in April, even the most die-hard of players would move on. Yet here we are, over a month later, and there’s reportedly three people who are somehow still connected to the Nintendo Network, and it only recently used to be four. This is according toTwitter user Gaffs, who runs a Nintendo Network After Hours Discord and has been documenting the aftermath of the servers being shutdown....

Believe it or not, you can play as Ripley Alien: Isolationis supposed to be more like the 1979 horror filmAlien, and less like the action shooter thatsome otherAliensgame tried to be. Thus far, it looks like it has stuck to that design philosophy well enough, and today Sega announced another tie to the source material: several actors fromAlienhave lent their voices and likenesses toIsolationfor bonus content that reprises scenes from the film....

Get it while it’s hot? OUYA, the microconsole that was a $15 million hit on Kickstarter, is in financial trouble. According to a confidential emailobtained by Fortune, OUYA is deep enough in debt that it’s going to be put up for sale. This coming shortly afterAlibaba invested $10 million in OUYAjust two months ago. Is anyone really surprised by this? The console had73% of its owners not even buy a gameon the thing months after launch....

You didn’t really think someone named their son Junkrat, did you? Torbjörn. Zarya. Genji. Junkrat. All good, strong American names. But if you watch enough of Blizzard’s animated shorts (orOverwatchhentai), you’ll start to uncover a rich, detailed backstory to the hugely popular shooter. For example, did you know that Genji and Hanzo are brothers? And did you know that Tracer has a real, God-given name thatisn’tTracer? The same is true for most ofOverwatch‘s colorful cast, save Genji and Hanzo, who are brothers named Genji and Hanzo....

Not content to claim that online multiplayer is going subscription-based, analyst Michael Pachter has continued to predict a future filled with empty wallets by claiming that the highly anticipated 3DS will lead to more expensive titles than we’re used to seeing on a Nintendo handheld. “We view the 3DS as a revolutionary device, and expect its launch to spur hardware and software sales,” claims the Jungle VIP. “Due to the unique 3DS experience previewed by Nintendo at E3 this year, we believe Nintendo will be able to sell millions of units even at a price of upwards of $250....

Clowning around PAYDAY: The Heistalways reminds me of Michael Mann’s brilliant, taut tale of thievery,Heat. The opening ofThe Dark Knightreminded me ofHeat, too; a more somberPoint Break, given the creepy clown masks. And nowPAYDAY 2is channelingHeatby way ofThe Dark Knightin this new teaser, with a lone gunman and his clown mask standing stalwart on a street corner before illegal high jinks ensue. Full circle! Also, I hope there’s lots more fire so I can constantly ask my co-op partners if they feel the heat around the corner and if they’re willing to walk out on everything in thirty seconds flat....

Give ’em hell It’s clear there’s more work to be done with trainer battles inPokémon Go. Even if you’re okay with the actual structure PvP takes in the game (I still remember the whiplash I felt early on coming from the mainline series), you probably still have a wish list jam-packed with potential features and changes. While sharing little in the way of actual substance today, Niantic has announced something new forPokémon GoPvP:the Go Battle League....

I am a doofus sometimes You’ll get a kick out of this. Adult Swim Games’ most recent release,Volgarr the Vikingbears no small resemblance to the incredibly awesomeRastanarcade game Taito made in the 80’s (and none at all to the horribleRastan: Saga IImade for home consoles; my inner child is still bitter about it). But I spend the bulk of this episode ofWake Up!referring to it asRygarbecause I guess that’s the kind of thing which can happen when you’re thinking “Rastan” but playingVolgarr....

Hang out with the Rito Rito Village is an important location inTears of the Kingdom.The charming town offers the helpful Snowquill armor set for sale and includes one of the main quests revolving around the adorable Tulin. This now frosty area can be difficult to spot for some, however. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to find Rito Village inTears of the Kingdom. Rito Village location, explained To get to your desired destination, you’ll want to head northwest of Lookout Landing and then northwest ofLindor’s Brow Skyview Tower....

Yo dawg, I heard you like throats Liu Kang has been revealed forMortal Kombat Xtoday by Maxim Russia, of all places. This story trailer features Bo Rai Cho and Raiden discussing the lost souls of Liu Kang and Kung Lao, as well as some throat-ripping action and a beardy Sub-Zero. Mortal Kombat X‘s single player is really looking like it might be the most extensive and cinematic story mode yet. The Goro teaser we have seen many times before is attached, but one has to wonder why there has been no gameplay of him yet....

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Clubis the third core title in theFamicom Detective Clubseries. What was formerly Japan-exclusive finally came to North America in 2021 asFamicom Detective Club:The Missing HeirandThe Girl Who Stands Behind. How important is it to have played those games before startingEmio. Not all that important, as it turns out.Emiois its own mystery and features characters who are newly introduced to the series. There are some returning faces like Mr....