Would you believe that Pac-Man got his name because people can't behave themselves? It's true. Had that not been the case, he never would've been Pac-Man at all. The game Pac-Man might've never taken off the way it did. All because of some potential hooligans. We'll clue you in on the story.
Read MoreWe've seen many unbelievable levels in Super Mario Maker 2, but nothing quite like this. It's not your run-of-the-mill Super Mario design. It's not one of the auto-run levels that have become so popular. It's not even devilish in its difficulty. It's a calculator. The kind you do math with.
Read MorePink Gorilla, a Seattle-based used game store, made an unexpected discovery in a box of NES trade-ins: a copy of the Nintendo World Championships 1990 cartridge, a super-rare game that sells for up to $20,000.
Read MoreApex Legends released in February 2019 and has already had its ups and downs. The game was hot at launch, cooler in the months after, and presently seems to be in the middle. New content helps, and with the start of Season 2, players got some of that with new guns to shoot and cosmetics to earn.
Read MoreIn case you missed it, a recent update to GTA Online added a whole new area to the game's world called the Diamond Casino & Resort. And in the casino, you'll find your usual table games, horse races, and, of course, slot machines. But something's off about the slot machines in GTA 5's GTA Online.
Read MoreWe're all very confused at this point as to whether or not Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will sport a battle royale mode. But no one seems more confused than Infinity Ward itself, which has both closed and re-opened the door for battle royale in the course of a few days.
Read MoreIt's officially Fortnite reset time, which means new weekly mission challenges have arrived inside the battle royale shooter. This week introduces an entirely new mission to Fortnite: Spray & Pray, which (as the name suggests) has a lot to do with graffiti.
Read MoreHere's something you might not have given much thought to. Mario has his first name plastered all over numerous video games. Luigi stars in a few himself. The duo team up from time to time in a series of RPGs. But all you ever see are the first names. What is Mario and Luigi's last name?
Read MoreAn anonymous individual has made multiple threats against the Twitch headquarters in San Francisco, resulting in the preemptive closure of the office and an ongoing police investigation.
Read MoreUnlike Abilities and Combat Arts, you can't assign spells on the inventory menu, and unlike weapons, you can't purchase them from the store. So, where do they come from?
Read MoreThe game simply tells you that the Tactics Primer can be found in the Captain's Quarters. It doesn't tell you where that is. Thankfully, the Captain's Quarters and Tactics Primer aren't too hard to find as long as you know where to look.
Read MoreIn Fire Emblem: Three Houses, information is everything. If you can't see what's happening on the battlefield, you're as good as dead. That's why Fire Emblem: Three Houses gives you a number of ways to view the action.
Read MoreA motivated student is a happy student, and a happy student learns better. If you want to max out your students' abilities and make sure they meet advanced class requirements, you'll need to train them during the weekly lecture. That requires Motivation.
Read MoreFire Emblem: Three Houses doesn't give you many options for customizing its main character, Byleth. However, if you know where to look, you can give Byleth a change of clothes once you get past the opening stages -- although Fire Emblem: Three Houses doesn't do a very good job of explaining how.
Read MoreIn Fire Emblem: Three Houses, you're not stuck with the roster that you start with. If there's a student from a rival house who catches your eye, you can try to woo them over to your side. Want Dorothea's healing powers, even if you're not a Black Eagle? No problem.
Read MoreYour house has a major effect on your Fire Emblem: Three Houses experience: it determines which characters you start with, how the plot unfolds in the second half of the game, and which ending you get. So it's not a decision to rush into.
Read MoreDuring the day, all of Super Mario Maker 2's levels work like you expect them to. At night, things get weird. At night, 1-Up mushrooms become poisonous, robbing Mario of a life instead of giving him one.
Read MoreShroud -- otherwise known as Michael Grzesiek -- is a former pro gamer who now makes a living as a Twitch streamer. And by all accounts, Shroud is killing it, and that living is very good. But how much is Shroud worth these days? And how much money is he banking by streaming on Twitch? Tons.
Read MoreSuper Mario Maker 2 includes the Superball Flower as a hidden power-up. If you've played through Super Mario Maker 2's story mode, you've probably unlocked the Superball Flower naturally. If not, here's what you need to do.
Read MoreSuper Mario Maker 2 lets you switch your preferred character to Luigi, Toad, or Toadette. For those of us who've been staring at Mario's red and blue duds for almost 40 years, it's a godsend.
Read MoreThe younger Mario brother largely sat out the first Super Mario Maker, but he's a playable character in the sequel. However, if you're set on making Super Mario Maker 2 an all-Luigi, all-the-time experience, you'll need to pay attention to which mode you're playing.
Read MoreDespite its thorough tutorials, Super Mario Maker 2 doesn't always explain the basics. How do you save a level that you're working on, for example? The Course Maker interface is full of unlabeled icons and buttons, and it's a bummer when you lose your hard work because you clicked the wrong picture.
Read MoreIf you're making your own Super Mario levels with Super Mario Maker 2, then you probably want to include a few secrets of your very own. Thankfully, Nintendo has made that very, very easy.
Read MoreIn the first Super Mario Maker, you had to unlock items, level themes, and other features by creating and uploading levels. In Super Mario Maker 2, that's not necessary. Everything that you need to create almost any level you can imagine is available in Super Mario Maker 2 from the very beginning.
Read MoreInns are a valuable resource in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. If you played Pokemon Go, Inns are essentially Pokestops, allowing you to replenish energy and socialize before heading back into the dangerous world outside. Here are the things you can do at inns.
Read MoreAll you stamp-collecting Harry Potter: Wizards Unite players now have another important date to note in your calendars.
Read MoreGreenhouses are one of the three different buildings you will see on the map in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. They are short, glass buildings with a blue exterior, and there are a few different ways they can be used to help you along in the game. Here's what you can do at greenhouses.
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