A rumored in-developmentBanjo-Kazooiegame may have fallen victim to Microsoft’s recently announced restructuring and joined the list of the company’s newly canceled games. While there hasn’t even been official confirmation that anotherBanjo-Kazooiegame was being made, rumors have been swirling for a long time, and they’re now pointing to such a game never getting to see the light of day. Originating on the N64 back in 1998, the firstBanjo-Kazooiegame was a hit for Rare and Nintendo that grew into abeloved classic 3D platformerabout the titular bear and bird duo trying to save Banjo’s sister Tootie from Gruntilda the Witch....

Quick Links The New York Times GamesConnectionsis back again to get you thinking about threads of connection between its words. If you have played this game before, you know it isn’t easy to get to the answer without making too many mistakes to win. That’s where this article comes in. It’s filled to the brim with everything you need to solve this one, except the rules ofhow to playConnections. It has hints, category help, spoilers, and even the full answer if you want to see it....

The file size forDonkey Kong Bananzahas been updated, revealing the game will require 8.5GB of storage space. This news comes as gamers have less than a month to wait for the release ofDonkey Kong Bananzaon Switch 2. As the next bigSwitch 2 exclusive from Nintendo,Donkey Kong Bananzais on many gamers’ radars. The game brings DK back into the spotlight in the first major 3DDonkey Konggame since the N64 days. Adding to the hype, Nintendo recently held aDonkey Kong Bananza-specific Direct, revealing lots of new details about the adventure....

Even thoughBattlefield 2042had a disastrous launch back in 2021, the game has been supported by developer DICE longer than many people probably expected. Less than a year after its debut, DICE released the first-ever season forBattlefield 2042in June 2022, which introduced a bunch of new weapons and vehicles to the first-person shooter, as well as a 12-week battle pass, a specialist, and a new map. In the months that ensued, DICE added many other features to the game and reworked some of its flawed systems....

One Piecehas multiple great power systems, butDevil Fruitwill always be held with special regard, which puts it above thelikes of Haki. Eiichiro Oda’s concept allows him to incorporate virtually any type of ability he can think of, with the main limitation being that each Devil Fruit is unique and singular. Unless its user dies (or Black Beard gets greedy), a DF has to be directly tied to a single character and cannot be deployed elsewhere....

Summary Quick Links One Piece’sElbaf arc continues to deliver some wood the most interesting developments in the story, and fans already acknowledge the fact that this arc is, by far, one of the very best that Oda has delivered in his story so far. Usually, Oda’s arcs all have fascinating flashbacks, and they’re part of what makes them so incredible. In fact, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that someOne Pieceflashbacks serve as the best part of certain arcs, and that just goes to show how much depth and excitement they add to the story....

Quick Links One of the fundamental cornerstones of the entireOne Piecestory is the knowledge that Gol D. Roger was the Pirate King, which is the crux of how the current story started in the first place. Atop his execution platform, Roger used his final words to tell the world of his hidden and legendary treasure, starting the Golden Age of Piracy as we know it and becoming the greatest pirate in history in the process....

Summary Quick Links There are many interesting groups of villains in theOne Piecestory, one of the most recent being the Holy Knights. While a step below the Five Elders, this group is still terrifyingly strong and some of their members could annihilate half the Straw Hat Pirates crew in a minute. Had events in theOne Piecestory gone differently,a member of the Straw Hat Piratescould have become one of the Holy Knights....

Overwatch 2and G.I. Joe have a lot in common. Both IPs are about groups of heroes banding together to fight for good. Both feature diverse, larger-than-life characters with different strengths and weaknesses. It’s no surprise that these similarities are being explored inOverwatch 2’s latest collab, bringingfive brand-new G.I. Joe skinsinto the game. Game Rant caught up withOverwatch 2’s art director Dion Rogers to find out how the collaboration was brought to life....

It might be remarkably different courtesy of its gacha mechanics and free-to-play elements, butPersona 5: The Phantom Xstill feels like aPersonagame, at the end of the day. It’s got the same charm and sleek appeal of other entries in the series, and its specific parallels withPersona 5make it a treat for returning fans, especially those coming off the heels of2019’sPersona 5 Royal. That said,Persona 5: The Phantom Xisn’t all sunshine and rainbows....

Pokemon GOhas announced the August 2025 GO Pass and its rewards, with a guaranteed encounter with the legendary Fire-type bird Pokemon Moltres awaiting dedicated trainers. The GO Pass is a tiered reward system that acts similarly to the typical battle pass found in a number of live service games, withPokemon GOawarding players who complete certain tasks with increasingly valuable items and encounters with each subsequent level. Players who have not yet completed theJuly 2025 GO Pass forPokemon GOhave until August 5 to reach Rank 100 and redeem their encounter with another legendary bird, the Electric-type Zapdos....

APokemon Trading Card Gameshop in Japan was robbed by a fellow seller who ran a competing store just around the corner, and a significant amount of stock was stolen. ThePokemon TCGdebuted in Japan in 1996, and Wizards of the Coast released eight expansions in the West between 1998 and 2003. Several games based on the tabletop hobby were produced, including the Game Boy Color title of the same name and the popularPokemon TCG Onlinefor PC....

Summary Combat in RPGs tends to get complicated. Player stats, movesets, and equipment must all be factored in and compared against the enemy’s own stats and abilities. When all goes well, it can result in truly engaging fights that blend action and strategy in perfect balance. This diverse genre is full ofcountless different approaches to staying balancedand fair. Even minor tweaks to damage output and health pools can have some truly immense impacts....