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Donkey Kong Bananzahas just confirmed a new feature that will make exploring and interacting with the game’s destructible environment much easier, with players able to reset any destroyed terrain. Nintendo’s great ape is returning for his first major solo outing sinceDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freezeon July 17, and the title aims to shake up the franchise in many ways.Donkey Kong Bananzasees DK team up with a young Pauline to explore the underground world of Ingot Isle and discover the treasure of the Banandium Gems....

Quick Links Reboot Vans have been part ofFortnitesince Chapter 1. Players have been able to bring back teammates who were knocked down and fully eliminated since 2019, and it was a complete game changer. Rather than having to try to make it until the end of the match alone or with fewer squadmates, with Reboot Vans, players can resurrect others in their squad. The Reboot Van is now being made into a cosmetic item inFortnite....

Summary The great thing about video games as an art form is that they’re always pushing forward and innovating in interesting ways. Sometimes, all it takes is for one game to come up with a brilliant idea that can revolutionize their entire genre forever. Whether it’s the use of innovative tools for maximum tension or new methods of telling stories in video games, there are plenty of mechanics to celebrate. This list is ranked by each mechanic’s influence in the games' respective genres....

At Amazon,Googleis offering major Prime Day discounts on its Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro phones, making now the perfect time to grab one if you’ve been eyeing them all year. The standout deal is the Pixel 9 Pro XL, now at its lowest price since March,dropping from $1,099 to just $749. That’s a whopping $350 off, putting the flagship Pixel 9 Pro XL at the same price as the standard Pixel 9 Pro, which is also 25% off for Prime Day....

Quick Links There are a few different ways to get pets inGrow a Garden, but the most common is by hatching eggs. Players can buy eggs from the Pet Eggs stand on the left side of the map, with stock rotating every thirty minutes. Occasionally, there are alsotime-limitedGrow a Gardeneggs, which can be obtained through crafting or via special event shops. Given how expensive some of these eggs can be, understanding all of the egg probabilities inGrow a Gardencan be very important, especially for those who are chasing a particularly rare pet....

Perhaps one ofHelldivers 2’s greatest accomplishments is its ability to keep making the Second Galactic War escalate. It was remarkable enough when Meridian collapsed into a singularity, then hurtled towards Super Earth and destroyed a planet along the way, but the Illuminate invasion of Super Earth felt like a step-up nonetheless. As big as that was,Helldivers 2leaks suggest there are still more forms of escalation to come. It’s possible that, sometime in the future, Helldivers will find themselves landing on the Automaton homeworld to strike at the heart of Super Earth’s enemies....

Quick Links Star Trekis one of the true television pioneers. It was always at the very forefront of what episodic entertainment could be and the sociopolitical issues it could tackle. It also pushed the boundary of the kind of spectacle that can be achieved on a TV budget. But being so cutting edge can come at a cost — literally.Despite how campy the ‘60sStar Trekseries might look through modern eyes, it was not a cheap show by any stretch....

Mecha BREAKis an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer game where players drop their customizable characters into the pilot seats of even more customizable Striker mechs to engage in lightning-fast 3v3, 6v6, and extraction shooter modes. The game’s cast of Strikers somewhat resembles a hero shooter: each Striker has unique passive and active abilities, there are clear-cut offensive, defensive, and supporting roles, and Strikers aren’t quite customized down to the specific weaponlike anArmored Coregame....

Quick Links Death Stranding 2: On The Beachwill have players juggling all sorts of items in a delivery, from the required quest-related ones to even just another pair of boots in case your current ones give out. You’ll want to make sure you have enough supplies to complete a delivery, along with picking upsome optional stuffalong the way to get more rewards when finishing the quest. Sam’s carry capacity may sound like a lot at the beginning of the game, but you’ll quickly run into its limits without trying....

Quick Links There are all kinds of resources to gather inGroundedto help survive and thrive in the yard, with some easier to obtain than others. One resource that can be trickier to find is Boiling Glands, an essential but uncommon tier 2 resource that’s used to instantly boil liquid — fortunately, without any explosive disasters. Given its usefulness in many valuable crafting recipes,like the oven, you may be eager to know how to get Boiling Glands inGrounded,and where to find them with dangerous bugs lurking around almost every corner....

Quick Links Netflix’sSquid Gameis infamous for its use of innocent games turned into savage ways to kill contestants, and it seems thatFortnitewants a piece of the action, but without the blood. WithFortnitexSquid Game, players have access to the Squid Grounds map inFortniteReload, allowing players to drop from the Battle Bus in aSquid Game-themedmap. One of the most enticing aspects of the Squid Grounds map isn’t just the colors and the pop culture familiarity, but the games found within....

Quick Links After you complete theTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3Skate Tour inTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, you willunlock the secret final level, Cruise Ship. TheTHPS 3+4Cruise Ship level features one goal that can be particularly frustrating to complete because the item you need to complete it is not highlighted for players. Tocomplete the Help Raise the Ferry goal,THPS 3+4players must find a Toolbox in Cruise Ship, then bring it to a mechanic working near the loading dock on the starboard side of the ship....

Quick Links LEGO Fortnitehas quite a few modes under its belt, from the survival crafting adventure ofLEGO Fortnite Odysseyto the open RPG sandbox experience ofLEGO Fortnite Brick Life. However, one mode makes a surprise debut and isvastly different from the rest:LEGO Fortnite Expeditions, a wildly fun PvE experience supporting squads of up to four players. LEGO Fortnite Expeditionsis definitely a worthy addition toFortnite’sroster of modes, allowing players to select and progress through levels as their favorite Hero Class, while diving into a range of missions, each offering a unique challenge....