Mario Kart Worldis stunning. I spent several hours with the upcoming racer at a recent event and was given free rein to experiment with the Grand Prix, Knockout, and Free Roam modes. It is more ambitious than any previous entry in the series, while still trying to offer the same pick-up-and-play karting that has made it a household name for decades. At first, Free Roam mode feels like an alien concept for Mario Kart....

Summary Like many long-running franchises,Star Warsis not immune to bad — and we mean bad — video game entries.From the extremely barebones revival of Battlefront in 2015 to the absurdly short Star Wars Force Unleashed sequel, there is no shortage of bad games that many of us fell victim to. However, none are more notorious than Star Wars Kinect, a game so bad that many would like to forget it ever existed....

There are seemingly countless ways to approach building a character inDungeons & Dragons. Focusing on your weapons, what class you want to play, maybe even the only thing you start with is a funny voice? However you go about making one, you’re sure to have a low ability score or two. It’s a fun way to keep things balanced. After all, no one person can be good at everything. Theselow scores can be devastatingin combat and exploration scenarios, leading many players to avoid them entirely, but leaning into them for roleplaying purposes can be a lot of fun....

Quick Links Instead of being a generic mashing simulator,Roblox: The Strongest Battlegroundstakes things to another level by introducing dynamic mechanics like spacing, cooldowns, and, of course, high-damaging combos. The game encourages you to learn its ins and outs, mastering different heroes and abilities to see yourself on the leaderboard. While each hero has a variety of unique tools, a universal move among all of them is the wall combo — a condition-based variant of your basic M1 attack....

The Tempest Layer ofDonkey Kong Bananzacontinues to make use of a new resource discovered on the Resort Layer, withLiftoff Oreused to lift Donkey Kong to new areas. Its these fragments you must use in Liftoff Labyrinth to get through it unscathed, but also to findthe hidden Bananadium Gem. The central Banandium Gem is hidden away, and you’ll need to use the Liftoff Ore to reach it. Donkey Kong Bananza has a way of hiding things in plain sight, especially when it comes to making creative use of the different terrain abilities, and Liftoff Labyrinth continues that pattern here....

Quick Links There’s a strange cast of characters inCash Cleaner Simulator, either out just for themselves or even trying to help you out of your predicament. The helpful ones claim to have known you, but whether they’re telling the truth or not, their help is real enough. With the Black Lotus Vault open, you’ve unlocked another step on the road to escape, and this time, Panther’s working with you, calling you partner, and asking for some dangerous explosives....

Quick Links As you make friends with the dozens of Disney and Pixar characters inDisney Dreamlight Valley, you’ll encounter various quests and items that can make life easier in the village. While not every villager gets along well, you can befriend them all to earn unique rewards and fully experience all the Valley has to offer. The Cheshire Cat is a whimsical feline that’s difficult to understand at times, however, his nonsensical nature means that there are all new ways for you to interpret the Valley....

Quick Links Rimworldis a pretty massive game. There are tons of resources to find and not always a lot of direction to help you find them, and you’ll need to keep your eyes peeled in case you discover totally new ones unexpectedly. Luckily, Cloth is actually quite easy to find and gather. Cloth is a very useful material on the Rim. It’s a fabric material that can be used to make furniture and clothes, and it’s handy in that you don’t need to kill any animals to do so (which would annoy any colonies or pawns who disagree with killing animals!...

Quick Links Date Everything!lets you befriend, love, and hate an absurd number of daily-life objects that you can find in a house. Beau is one of them, and one you’re likely to have: cardboard boxes. But not any type of cardboard boxes, mind you: an adventurous one! If you want to go on adventures with her and complete the longest quest in the game, you’ll have to follow her command and be ready for action....

Quick Links Exploring your house inDate Everything!will reveal over 100 different love interests for you to pursue, inspired by the very objects lying around your home. Meet the cookware in the kitchen or seduce the appliances in the laundry room. At the end of the day, you’ll make your way back to your bed and curl up. Betty is one of the best romances you can have in Date Everything! Due to her comfy, cozy nature, it’s hard not to love her....

Quick Links Continuing with Sheogorath’s questline inOblivion Remasteredtakes you down one of two paths, depending on your choices. These paths become clear during The Helpless Army, as you’ll need to help the armies of Mania if you choose to rule House Dementia and vice versa. Whoever remains alive between Thadon and Syl will forsake their house and lead the Forces of Order in a direct attack against you and their former enforcers....

Quick Links It’s a new day and that means a new puzzle wall to solve in the New York Times’sConnectionsgame. If you’re looking to save your streak and only want to nail down that last pesky category, don’t worry - we have all the hints you could need. You’ll find everything you need below, from vague hints as to what you should be looking for to the outright answers. Whether you’re looking for a nudge in the right direction or a sneaky way to preserve your blemish-free record, you’ve come to the right place....

Quick Links The mobile base inThe Altersis powered by the Quantum Computer, or QC, a sci-fi marvel capable of extrapolating vast amounts of real and theoretical data. However, the botched landing on the planet means that it’s missing some components, so you don’t have access to its full capabilities from the start of the game. Upgrading the Quantum Computer is the only way to access advanced branches of the tech tree and more divergent lifepaths for Alters, so recovering those lost components is essential to escaping the deadly planet....