Challenge courses can be found throughout the underground ofDonkey Kong Bananza, and Great Switcheroo Hall is the first challenge level that you’ll find in The Divide region. The Divide may seem like a small, linear area at first glance, but just like the otherDonkey Kong Bananzasublayers, there are plenty of secrets to be found within. You’ll reach The Divide after completing theCanyon Layer (SL 300-302). The Divide marks the first point inDonkey Kong Bananzawhere you get to choose which level to play through next, and that choice is what most players focus on when they get there....

Ahead of the July 17 launch ofDonkey Kong Bananza, some physical copies of the upcoming Switch 2 title have broken the street release date and are appearing out in the wild. Some social media users took screenshots of a physical copy ofDonkey Kong Bananzafrom front to back, though other details about Nintendo’s anticipated game remained elusive. Donkey Kong Bananzais the first 3D platformer game to feature the titular gorilla sinceDonkey Kong 64, although the character has made several appearances in various Nintendo projects since....

A recent insider’s scoop teases that another actor is being eyed for the live-actionElden Ringmovie, and this time, it’s a British treasure andJames Bondactor.Elden Ringis a 2022 action RPG from developer FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment, created by Hidetaka Miyazaki in collaboration with author George R.R. Martin. Upon its launch, the game swiftly became one of the most favored and punishing titles to fly the soulslike banner, and the scale of the game and its lore seemed like an ambitious task to bring to the silver screen....

The Last of Usseason 2 may have ended just over a month ago, but its traumatizing episodes still linger with most fans as they remember how heartbreaking it was, especially for poor Joel Miller. While HBO’s next installment in the Naughty Dog adaptation won’t focus on Ellie and will focus on Abby’s side of the coin, fans who will miss seeing Bella Ramsey’s complex character will be able to get their fix in their new upcoming series that promises to be “atmospheric” and “darkly comic”....

For nearly seven years, Bethesda Game Studios has allowed millions of players worldwide to live out the early years of the United States of America’s nuclear post-apocalypse inFallout 76. Set primarily in the ruins of West Virginia, Bethesda has consistently introduced expansions forFallout 76, offering players the opportunity to explore other regions of the irradiated U.S. such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey. WhileFallout 76is a multiplayer spin-off, its expansions have added new canonical lore in the years shortly following the Great War....

Summary Open-world fantasy is a robust genre within the gaming industry. Most RPGs take this route owing to fantasy’s proclivity for great settings, magic systems, and a great variety of races and creatures that add depth to the gameplay experience. That being said, most developers of open-world fantasy games tend to stick with original IPs rather than adapting an existing fantasy world. However, existing fantasy novels and franchises written by some of the mostcreative authors in the world are exactly what developers should be looking at for inspiration, as proven by the success ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,Hogwarts Legacy, andShadow of Mordor​​​....

Final Fantasy 14has announced that it’s turning housing demolition on for select worlds in the near future. This move will likely lead to more housing being available forFinal Fantasy 14players on those Worlds. Final Fantasy 14doesn’t give players housing by default, or even a Mog House like its predecessor MMORPG,Final Fantasy 11. Instead, players can either use an inn, apartment, orpurchase a housing lot inFinal Fantasy 14. However, shortages in available housing lots have made this difficult for players....

Summary A popularFortniteleaker has revealed that Epic Games may be removing bots from Blitz Royale in the future, though the change seems to be part of a new option that would allow players to team up in larger groups.Fortniteis currently in the middle of Chapter 6 Season 3, which has brought iconic DC characters like Robin and Superman to the title. Blitz Royale has become one ofFortnite’s most popular modes, pulling in a massive number of players craving a fast and fun experience that can be completed in just five minutes....

Summary Some games areborn under bad stars. Delayed releases, negative previews, studio drama, or just plain bad timing have all sunk promising titles before they even had a chance. But every so often, something strange happens. A title that seemed destined for the bargain bin pulls a miracle, connecting with players in a way no one saw coming. These are the games that defied their doubters, laughed in the face of low expectations, and quietly raked in millions of copies sold....

Summary HBO’sHarry Potterhas begun filming recently, kickstarting a journey that is set to take over a decade to complete. Witheach of JK Rowling’s novels being given a season, there will be no shortage of magical content coming people’s way.That will fill a gap thatStranger Thingsis set to leave behind, with the upcoming season set to be the final one for the Netflix epic. While there is a legitimate buzz surrounding the climactic season ofStranger Thingsdue to its high quality, that doesn’t mean the series is without fault....

If not for one’s civic duty and the pride gained upon seeing democracy’s promise shining bright across the cosmos, Major Orders inHelldivers 2are an engaging way to have players all working collectively toward a common goal, even if that goal is strictly the 50 Warbond medals earned via a successful Major Order. Plus, it’s eternally entertaining to watch as Major Order progression ensues live inHelldivers 2because players can witness others’ gameplay preferences and the race to completion with days, hours, and minutes on the clock in real time....

When they were new, the Super Earth colony city missions inHelldivers 2were quite rare. They only seemed to be available on specific planets, and there was no guarantee that a planet would have a city mission available at all times. Recently, though, city missions have become a much more common occurrence, sometimes appearing as often as one out of every three missions. Since operations onHelldivers 2’s hardest difficulty levelconsist of three missions, at least one of them will likely be a city mission, so they’re practically unavoidable at this point....

Summary There is a heaping helping of boiling pressure that comes with playingJames Bond, thanks to decades upon decades of successful films. Bond is a cultural icon who spans generations, and one actor who has been tied to the role for years now isn’t so sure he’d love to shoulder the expectations that come with it. James Bondwas first introduced in Ian Fleming’s 1953 novelCasino Royale, but the character’s fame really took off with the 1962 feature filmDr....