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Nintendo Announces Animal Crossing: New Horizons First Paid DLC

Top GamesImage courtesy of NintendoAs part of the recent Animal Crossing Direct, Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be getting its first paid DLC. The first paid DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been announced. Titled "Happy Home Paradise," this new expansion appears to be a new take on the spin-off game Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer that released in 2015. Instead of a new game this time, the DLC will be an expansion to New Horizons, and will integrate certain features into the main game.

What is the VALORANT rank distribution?

Ranked is a daunting endeavor for any player in any game—and VALORANT is no exception. Wins are much sweeter, losses are much heavier, and clutches are much sweatier when there’s rank rating on the line. Several websites track the distribution of ranks among VALORANT players. But in late August, the VALORANT developer team gave us a precise look at the current distribution and clued us in as to what they hope to shape ranked into in the future. What is the current VALORANT ranked distribution? This is the current distribution

Respawn Entertainment is Working on Fix for Encore Arena Map

Apex LegendsEncore in Apex Legends / Credit to Respawn/EAThe newest map to be added to Apex Legends' Arenas mode is Encore, a map set on Seer's home planet of Boreas. The map itself is very well made and many players agree that it is one of the more fun Arenas maps to play on when it's working properly.Unfortunately, some Apex players have been running into glitches that are frustrating, to say the least. Reddit user u/Debroodpiraat recently shared a clip where they are repeatedly shot through a wall. From u/Debroodpiraat's

Everything new coming in Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker

The most exciting time of the year is coming soon for Final Fantasy XIV fans, as the upcoming expansion Endwalker‘s release is just around the corner. Set to release on Nov.23, and on Nov.19 for players who preordered it, it will add much new content and change numerous mechanics to keep the game fresh. On top of the content released at the launch date, regular updates will bring more new features to enjoy for the year to come and new chapters to conclude the story that started in 2013. Here

How to get the Calavera Ghost Shell in Destiny 2

Destiny 2‘s Festival of the Lost event for 2021 is underway and the in-game celebration is more than just a Halloween-themed spookfest. The Festival of the Lost is heavily inspired by Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, a primarily Mexican holiday that honors and celebrates those we have lost. During the Destiny 2 in-game events, Bungie asks its players to celebrate those we’ve lost and “fondly recount the tales of those who were lost but will never be forgotten.” Image via Bungie and Luis Yepez

Blizzard reveals new Diablo 4 game director

Back in August, former Diablo 4 game director Luis Barriga was let go from Blizzard along with the game’s lead designer, Jesse McCree. In an email to Kotaku, Blizzard confirmed that Barriga and McCree were no longer with the company as of Aug. 11. There has been much fan anticipation and concern surrounding the development of Diablo 4, but Blizzard has not made any major announcements or reveals for the game since a demo was presented at BlizzCon back in 2019.  Now, Diablo 4’s new game director has officially been

Respawn Entertainment Developer Promises Improvements to Apex Ranked Arenas

Apex LegendsPhoto courtesy of Respawn Entertainment A Respawn entertainment developer responded to a Twitter complaint about the ranked arena mode. While many in the community were excited about the new game mode, it's been a bit of a nightmare to balance. And in this complaint, it's all about the matchmaking. Twitter user, @LeotheLion25 said, "exactly why Arena Ranked ain't worth anyone's time to grind. Lvl 26 newbie was on my team in this match too and was definitely not a diamond lvl player. Arena Ranked just a waste of time.

Toshihiro Nagoshi confirms he is leaving Sega, Yakuza series producer Daisuke Sato also exits the company

After initial rumors surfaced in August, Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator of popular franchises such as Yakuza and Monkey Ball, is officially leaving Sega after more than 30 years with the company, along with long-time Yakuza series producer Daisuke Sato. In a post to the Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio official website, both developers confirmed that they would be departing, while the studio itself announced it would be transitioning to a new structure, with writer and designer Masayoshi Yokoyama taking over for Daisuke Sato as the studio’s head director.  Yokoyama notes that

Where to Find Uranium Far Cry 6

Top GamesCourtesy of Ubisoft GamesFar Cry 6 comes with a large variety of weapons, and every player wants to take Yara back with the best guns they can get their hands on. The top of the line weapons comes in the form of Supremo and Resolver weapons. To get these weapons, players will need to acquire depleted Uranium, which can be acquired in a few different ways.How you get there can be as important as where you’re going. Watch as Lead Game Designer @DavidGrivel talks about the various vehicles of