MW3 players are getting fed up with the lighting on one of the game’s most well-known map: Shipment. Shipment first became a part of the Call of Duty series way back in 2007’s Call of Duty 4, and has made anappearance in a majorityof the franchise ever since. Despite its small size, the map has gone through a handful ofchanges and tweaksthat are meant as updates for each new entry it appears in....

The latest installment in the NBA 2K franchise,NBA 2K24also happens to be the firstgamein the series to have crossplay, so here’s exactly how the feature works in the basketball sim. Crossplay is a feature that has slowly but surely been integrated into sports games, including the most recent FIFA and NHL entries, and with NBA 2K24, cross-platform play has finally come to the 2K franchise. This is excellent news for many players as playing with your friends no matter the platform is extremely handy, so whether you’re on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC, you can join your friends on the court in NBA 2K24....

The NBA 2K24 soundtrack features an evolving list of tracks and includes songs from over 50 different artists. This is how the soundtrack looks. Much like in past NBA 2K games, 2K24 comes with a large soundtrack, one that promises to grow even larger throughout the game’s life cycle. 2K confirmed before the release that this year’s playlist will include some marquee artists, including Lil’ Wayne, Louis Tomlinson, E-40, and Roddy Ricch, among others....

The upcoming Small Universe X Sugar Cubes are colorful handheld retro emulation devices with one unique feature – a rotating screen. The launch of theNintendo Switchand theValve Steam Deckheralded an explosion in the popularity of handheld gaming devices. A plethora of options are now available, ranging from high-end devices like theAyaneo Kunto the budget-friendlyHyperMegaTech Super Pocket. The Small Universe X Sugar Cubes aims to differentiate itself from the crowd with its unique selling point – a rotating screen....

A new Toy Story figure of Buzz Lightyear is now available for pre-order on Hobby Link Japan, and it’s already reduced in price during pre-orders. The latest Revoltech figure fromDisneyandPixar’sToy Storyfeatures an intergalactic hero,Buzz Lightyear. Coming in with a price tag of $52.80, it’s been cut down from $61.39 during its pre-order period. Buzz stands at 12.5cm (4.9 inches) and features an incredibly articulate body. This will allow you to create movie-accurate poses and scenes, as well as have a little fun with it along the way....

Horror fans are also well-catered for, thanks to the likes of Blumhouse’s Imaginary and Cineverse’sTerrifier 3. There’s a bunch of more kid-friendly fare on the way too, includingKung Fu Panda 4. That’s right: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is dropping early. PerVariety, Disney is bumping up the sequel’s debut from May 24 to May 10. Bringing Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ release date forward two weeks should boost the sci-fi epic’s box office prospects....

We all know the Straw Hats aboard the Going Merry in One Piece – but does anyone recognize these two stowaways? Openings in anime are often one of two types:full of scenes that could spoil the incoming episodesor a video with fantastic animation mixed well with action relating to the series, both containing catchy music. One Piece utilizes both of these types, with the former being most common since the time skip....

Overwatch 2 devs have silently nerfed the “Racist Reaper” voice line interaction after toxic players abused it for nefarious reasons. Blizzard’s hero shooterOverwatch 2is predominantly about the characters that inhabit it. From Swiss Medic Mercy to completely insane Australian Junkrat, there’s a bunch of work that goes into each character’s unique personality and features. And within the roster, no character is quite as edgy as shotgun-wielding Reaper. Just like their character, Reaper boasts just as edgy voice lines, often spouting about how “Death walks among you” and much more....

Overwatch 2 director Aaron Keller has admitted the way in which Blizzard unveiled its Season 9 healing passive change was “a mistake”, claiming that this lone change is part of a much larger set. Something new is stirring withinOverwatch 2. With the removal of Bobby Kotick as CEO, plenty of devs havecome forward to reveal the damage dealtby the previous leader. Now with a seemingly revitalized energy, the Overwatch team is looking to make massive shake-ups to the game, hoping to bring it back into the limelight like years prior....

The Quicker Play limited-time mode is supposed to give Overwatch 2 players a fresh experience, however, it seems that the community isn’t too happy with it. There was even a point in time wherehero banswere a thing. Some of the heroes on the roster would be greyed out for a week, meaning players could not select them regardless of how many hours they put in those characters. Needless to say, this didn’t last long....

The Overwatch 2 devs are gearing up for the launch of Competitive 3.0 in Season 9 and shared some new details. Season 9 ofOverwatch 2is fast approaching and in addition to new balance changes such asself-healing for DPS and tank heroes, there is also going to be a major update to ranked. As revealed at BlizzCon, theCompetitive 3.0 updatewill let players their rank change after every match and will feature the introduction of a new rank after Grandmaster known as ‘Ultimate....

Oxygen Esports won theLudwig X Tarik Invitational 2by getting revenge on Moist X Shopify from the lower bracket. The final off-season event went out with a bang by pitting two Ascendant teams against two VCT Americas teams. However, the difference in tiers was no factor in this tournament. Cloud9 and 100 Thieves from the Americastook 0-2 lossesagainst the Ascendant counterpart. Both teams moving on meant that at least one Ascendant team would be represented in the finals....

Phase Connect has revealed a new plush of Pipkin Pippa is coming as part of a collaboration with Youtooz and fans won’t have to wait long to pre-order it. Most big VTuber agencies are Japanese with the likes ofHololiveandNijisanjidominating the secne. However, as the industry has developed a few Western companies have emerged too. With the chaotic rabbit VTuber edging closer to 300,000 now seems as a good time as ever to release some new merchandise for fans to buy, and that’s exactly what Phase has delivered....