Arcade football experienceRematchsuffered from a handful of server issues throughout its testing periods. Nothing too glaring at first, just the occasional desync and some passes and tricks that seemed like they should’ve worked but didn’t, but the better you get at the game, the more you begin to notice that server performance has been unreliable. So far, things aren’t looking much better for its full launch this week. I thought developer Sloclap might have made some extra preparations to keep the servers stable after launch, but I’ve experienced problems in roughly 30 percent of my games - both on Steam and on Xbox....

In 2017, Ubisoft went back to the drawing board for theAssassin’s Creedfranchise after Syndicate’s middling sales. It was clear that the near-decade-old formula had grown stale, so it opened up the vast expanse of Egypt for us to explore in an RPG-ified sequel focused on the beginnings of the order, with a touch of Soulslike combat for good measure. This risky blend of new trends helped Origin to become a huge success, reigniting a passion for the series as it sold over ten million copies and ushered inthe still-successful RPG era....

Summary Each companion inBaldur’s Gate 3has been carefully crafted to give them their own unique look and personality. These were refined over the lengthy beta period that the Larian hosted, eventually giving us the party members that we know and love today. They’re perfect in every way – except when it comes to their D&D miniatures. Our heroes have received officialDungeons & DragonsIcons of the Realms miniatures. $50 for the six origin characters and Withers doesn’t sound too bad, as far as D&D minis go....

In my heart of hearts, I am a retro gamer. I still regularly play retro games and enjoy them greatly. Do you know what argument I hate? Ihateit when people tell me that I only like certain games because of nostalgia. What an incredibly condescending position to take. Now, I see you there, squinting with incredulity. I get it. I know what the title of this list is. I wrote it!...

TheNintendo Switch 2effectively enters the second phase of its launch this week as its second major first-party game,Donkey Kong Bananza, will be released this Thursday. That almost certainly means even more people will be trying to buy one, and Best Buy has already confirmed it’s ready. Despite Nintendo’s preparations for the Switch 2’s launch, the console has been notoriously hard to find. If you’re still on the hunt for a Switch 2, or you’ve been waiting until Bananza’s arrival to buy one, then Best Buy is where you’ll need to be this Thursday when the new game launches....

By their very nature, retro games are a thing of the past. As video games become more technologically advanced, some players just want to go back to a time when games were simpler, but not necessarily by playing those old games. Luckily, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of retro-inspired games that are being made currently, so you can get your retro fix even with modern games. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the best games that have come out in recent years, but feel like they could have easily come out decades ago....

During PAX East earlier this month,Square Enixinvited me to a behind-closed-doors look at Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster on theNintendo Switch 2. This is the first time the originalBravely Defaulthas been available on a device other than the 3DS since it launched in 2012 (2014 outside of Japan), and it comes with some nice quality of life upgrades, like a redesigned UI and the ability to fast forward through scenes, improved visuals, and the new features you’d expect from a re-release like this....

Quick Links Arms Week is a new event inDestiny 2: The Edge of Fatethat adds a handful of new weapons to chase. During this event, Ada-1 will pick a weapon category to experiment with, adding new volatile mods to the game and an exclusive prototype weapon to chase. These weapons tend to have unique weapon frames or perk combinations you can’t find elsewhere. While only a couple of these weapons are obtainable per event, it’s worth knowing the god rolls for every Arms Week weapon for when they inevitably become farmable....

Quick Links All-You-Can-Eat Tower is a challenge course inDonkey Kong Bananzalocated in the Forest Layer. You can find the entrance at the very back of the Eggshell Hotel, directly beneath the spot where the Elder Ostrich is sitting. To clear this stage, you’ll need to make your way through a mud-covered obstacle course while Munchoids attempt to attack you from several directions. To make things more interesting, there are three hidden Banandium Gems that are worth finding so you may earn enough Skill Points to unlock a new ability or power....

Summary Doom: The Dark Agesis set quite a way back before the events of the modernDoomseries, and while that has led to some little continuity errors -such as where the heck the Doom Slayer’s Buzzsaw Shield went- it does also have fans looking at developer Id Software’s Doom games a little bit more closely, most notably,Doom Eternal. In fact, one fan reckons that Doom: The Dark Ages may have revealed a key plot point in the series going forward, and if you’re still trying to avoid spoilers at this point,this is your one and only warning to duck out now....

It seemseverybody is headed to Arrakisfor the summer, asDune: Awakening’s player count is higher than anyone expected. The MMO is set in an alternate timeline where the Fremen are missing and Lisan al Gaib never showed up. The planet is engaged in a constant war between various factions. While the bulk of the game revolves around survival and base building, Dune: Awakening has some PvP elements too. If you’re not busyrunning from sandworms, another player might come along to steal your moisture....

Summary Dune: Awakeningofficially launched as of yesterday, and players are learning just how hostile the deserts of Arrakis can be. If the head, dehydration and constant clan battles aren’t enough to get you killed, there’s also the massive sandworms thateat anything and everything in their path. No matter what you’re doing, you’ll have to drop everything and jump out of the way when Shai-Hulud comes rolling through. With the Fremen nowhere to be found in this alternate-history setting of Frank Herbert’s classic, there’s no one to tame these gods of the desert....

Dune: Awakeninghas had a positive start to life in the ultra-competitive MMO genre. There are a couple ofteething pains, but the game is maintaining a reasonably good player base. Funcom just releasedPatch 1.1.15.0, making a highly requested change that makes the endgame more enjoyable for everyone, rather than just players in large guilds. End Game, Game Changer “Changed Landsraad tasks to allow for kill and delivery contributions to happen after the task has been completed, but awarding only personal contribution (i....