Reviews

Viking survival game Valheim is full of dangerous encounters, from errant skeletons and mosquitos to falling trees. However, the boss encounters like the Bonemass are definitely much more difficulty and deadly than other standard biome inhabitants. The Bonemass is the third world boss in Valheim, after Eikthyrnir and The Elder. So, how do you beat it?...

The X-Men hold a special place in many comic fans’ hearts, and I’m no exception. While my tastes in comics have broadened over the years to include a ton of other great books, my enthusiasm for comics started with the Children of the Atom. I remain a big fan of Xavier’s mutants, and the myriad...

My daughter recently discovered the joys of Fortnite. She’s gotten quite good at it, too, netting a few Victory Royales as dear old dad proudly watches her skills develop. She has also developed a sixth sense for knowing when Fortnite’s in-game shop is updated with new items. She treats the shop like a fourth meal...

Click here to watch embedded media Welcome back to another exciting episode of Shout! Esports. On today’s show, host Jess Brohard delves into some of the hottest news from the competitive scenes of the world’s biggest games. First up, we’re looking at how Activision is finally addressing the rampant bouts of cheating in its hugely...

Josef Fares is a passionate man. The filmmaker-turned-game-developer’s first game, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, is a remarkable fable about the power of family. While that game’s quality spoke for itself, Fares took to the stage for follow-up A Way Out, memorably taking over Geoff Keighley’s 2017 Game Awards broadcast by addressing the camera...

Super Mario 3D World is the latest Wii U release to make its pilgrimage to the Nintendo Switch, however, this time around Nintendo has packaged in a brand new 3D Mario game called Bowser’s Fury. This spin-off features an unlikely partnership between Mario and Bowser Jr. who must both save Lake Lapcat from the destruction of...

In September, Nintendo released a Super Mario Direct presentation announcing (among other things) Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit for Switch. Shortly after that, I began thinking about what I’d like to see from a Legend of Zelda 35th anniversary celebration (if Nintendo chooses to hold...

Pop star Ariana Grande’s latest admission? Her 2 A.M. game is none other than Sackboy: A Big Adventure. Grande is quick to throw a few other details in there, such as previous contenders for the late night/early morning crown were none other than Mario Party titles and Mario Kart titles. The specific entries for these...

Apex Legends Season 7 introduced a new arena, Olympus, and offensive legend, Horizon. Horizon earned a top spot in the meta of the competitive shooter’s ranked mode, and Olympus changed the flow of engagements with congested residential and commercial districts connected by open prairies devoid of cover. Season 8 launched last week and adds the bombastic Fuse to...

Destiny 2 launched its new season this week, and there’s plenty of intriguing new content to explore, from the new Battlegrounds (think mini-strikes), to the new H.E.L.M. Vanguard base of operations, which functionally acts as a dedicated private space for you to complete many of the tasks you need to do between missions. However, for...