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This Muppets Now review contains spoilers. Muppets Now Episode 4 I should have seen the warning signs when I found out that Muppets Now was produced in six days. It’s easy to crank out several episodes so quickly when you’re filming the same segment over and over again in one go. The farther the show goes, the more annoying the lack of variety is. As “Sleep Mode” is the fourth episode of Muppets Now, that means that there have been sixteen total segments so far....

There’s no denying that the Uncharted series is an anomaly of the video game world. While most of your big budget titles releasing this year offer branching paths and side quests, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception stuck to its guns and delivered gamers a story-driven experience. Still, gamers, after having experienced Drake’s exploits over this past two iterations, might be wondering why Naughty Dog hasn’t thrown in a little side quest or branching mission here or there, but in Creative Director Amy Hennig’s mind that just isn’t what the series is about....

NBA 2K21 released a new trailer today, giving us a glimpse at the title running on a PlayStation 5. The footage provided a detailed look at Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, and a whole lot of sweaty foreheads. According to 2K, “this is the first true look at what gamers can expect on next-generation consoles this November.” The trailer is nearly two minutes long, showcasing improvements to not only character models and textures, but animations and gameplay....

For the past few months, everybody has been talking about Mortal Kombat X, particularly its ever-growing roster of characters. For a while, it seemed like not a day went by without an official announcement from Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios, a leak from a careless retailer, or a an accidental confirmation spotted by eagle-eyed fans. Well, no more. According to NetherRealm’s latest Kombat Kast, the Mortal Kombat X roster is locked down....

There appears to be a major bug with the new Witherhoard exotic grenade launcher in Destiny 2 that gives the weapon incredible damage potential. Players don’t know how exactly the bug works but it is capable of allowing Witherhoard to take a raid boss’ health from full to zero in just a few seconds. As is typical of the Destiny 2 community anytime the game launches a new exotic, players began testing the Witherhoard on raid bosses....

There’s no doubt that 4A Games’ forthcoming first-person shooter, Metro Exodus, is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2018, with fans of the title eagerly awaiting its release set for later this year. Now, following Game Informer’s reveal that the FPS is front and center on the cover for its March 2018 digital issue, it looks as if a slew of fresh screenshots that highlight the title’s environments, gun mods, and more have leaked online ahead of the outlet’s official reveal of them....

Capcom releases two more teaser trailers for Resident Evil 7 that show fans the hunting knife in action and how they will save their progress in the new game. When Resident Evil VII was first unveiled during Sony’s E3 2016 press conference, many were confused as to how it was truly a Resident Evil game. Its first-person perspective, lack of zombies, and use of virtual reality all marked significant departures from series norms....

Last night, Brazilian football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior pulled off an impressive ace while streaming CS:GO on Twitch. His short 2.5 hour broadcast has already gathered nearly 2 million views at the time of writing, not even one full day later. Unsurprisingly, the world-renowned athlete was able to transfer his competitive drive over to Counter Strike: Global Offensive as he managed to kill all 5 opposing players in a single round....

As we get closer and closer to the release of many next-gen consoles like the PS5, it can be easy to miss some announcements - specifically when there are juicy leaks about Cyberpunk and rumors about Godfall’s graphics. Of course, there are also some announcements that cater to a very specific crowd. Announcements like the fact that Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix launches on the PS4 tomorrow. There are literally tens of thousands of games out there, so you can be forgiven if you didn’t know that this major release was happening tomorrow… and also for not knowing that there was a first one....

The people who want to experience the Golden Films version of Splatoon 2 will soon get their chance, as Ninjala will be having an open beta in April. Ninjala is an upcoming free-to-play title for Nintendo Switch that bears a striking resemblance to the Splatoon series. The game involves ninja kids fighting each other in colorful environments using bubble gum-themed weapons. Ninjala was revealed during the recent Nintendo Direct in March and there have been several Developer Diary videos released since then....

Nintendo Switch continues to sell at an incredible pace in Japan, outselling PS5 and Xbox Series X between March 1 and March 7, according to the latest numbers from Famitsu. Next-gen consoles are still struggling to ramp up production – but the numbers for the start of March paint a pretty picture for Nintendo’s aging platform. Not only did Switch clock in as the best-selling console in the first week of March, but the top 10 best-selling games were also for Switch....

Yesterday, Nintendo announced its plans for its upcoming online service for the Nintendo Switch, launching in September. One aspect was missing from the details: the Virtual Console. The Virtual Console has been a Nintendo staple since the Wii, allowing users to digitally purchase retro games. In a statement made to Kotaku, Nintendo said it will not feature the Virtual Console on its current platform. Nintendo: “There are currently no plans to bring classic games together under the Virtual Console banner as has been done on other Nintendo systems,”...

It seems that Ubisoft Montreal is taking the risky (or is it?) path of not presenting a pubic demo before the release of Assassin’s Creed 2 on November 17th. That’s only 14 days away, not that I’m counting. They did this with the first game as well, leaving well-informed gamers without an example of the gameplay before they shelled out their cash. It sucks that we have to wait even longer to get a taste of the improvements they’ve made to the original....

With November seeing the launch of both the Xbox Series S and X, fans were left wondering if Microsoft would be tweaking the offerings of its “Games With Gold” freebie service that’s included in Xbox Live Gold subscriptions. As it just so happens to have turned out, that answer is no. November 2020 will be business as usual and see gamers getting four titles with a mixture of new and old across both Xbox One, Xbox 360, and the original Xbox....

For those who are big fans of the anime and/or the manga, the next One Piece game has been officially announced by Bandai Namco. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, as the title implies, is another mashup of One Piece and Dynasty Warriors, and is heading next year to PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC through Steam. Developer Omega Force is at the helm as developer once again alongside Koei Tecmo, having worked on the series from the start....

Microsoft’s Inside Xbox presentation focused mainly on the Xbox One’s backward compatibility with original Xbox games. Not only did Microsoft announce a batch of new additions to the backward compatibility list coming April 17, but it also confirmed another 10 games (11 for those in Europe) that will be added to the program on April 26 as well. Headlining the April 26 wave of original Xbox games on Xbox One is Star Wars Battlefront 2....

It’s an exciting time to be an Overwatch fan, as the long-awaited anniversary event is just around the corner. According to a new leak on the PlayStation store, the one-year celebration of Overwatch’s release will be coming today alongside a range of exclusive new items and cosmetic rewards. Game Director Jeff Kaplan himself has also taken to the Battlenet forums to confirm that often over-looked characters Hanzo and Symmetra will be receiving skins when the update launches....

Unlike previous Overwatch events where the exclusive character skins have leaked well ahead of time, Blizzard has kept a tight lid in regards to new content in the upcoming Summer Games 2017 event scheduled for August 8. But with hours to go before the event kicks off, a new image featuring Mercy in a presumed new Summer Games skin has leaked. A Reddit user has shared a supposed new Overwatch promotional image from Blizzard China, which depicts Doomfist in his normal kit and Mercy in a brand new Summer Games skin....

After teasing fans for months, Blizzard finally reveals Sombra for Overwatch at BlizzCon 2016, detailing her primary weapon, special abilities, and her ultimate attack. Since Overwatch is Blizzard’s fastest game to hit 20 million players, it makes sense that the company put the title front and center during its BlizzCon event this year. Not only did the developer announce a new game mode and two new maps coming to the team-based shooter, but Blizzard also pulled the curtain back on the long-awaited DLC character Sombra, detailing her class and abilities....

Over a year after the game’s release, and Blizzard is still supporting Overwatch with regular updates. The next update for Overwatch sounds like it will be one of the most substantial ones yet, and it is currently being tested in the Public Test Region. Like many Overwatch updates, the game’s next update will include a variety of character balance tweaks. Most notably, the tank class character Roadhog is getting a buff after having his damage greatly nerfed last month....