Mechanics

New World Patch 1.0.2 will modify territory influence, fix Bear and Boar spawns, and implement more bug fixes

New World has rolled out its second update since launch and a ton of bug fixes and a much-needed adjustment to Faction Missions are included in the patch notes. Patch 1.0.2 will go live on Oct. 13 at 5:00 am CT and bring with it some big changes for many of the different game mechanics players have been taking advantage of. The biggest of these changes will be the Faction Missions system. This patch will adjust the rates of influence gain over time making it more difficult to flip a

How to Defend in FIFA 22: 3 Easy Tips

FIFAPhoto by EA SportsHow to defend in FIFA 22 is something on the minds of many after new mechanics, AI logic and more were added.Despite certain areas being buffed, there are still multiple tricks to help improve your game overall as you try to move up the ranks in Division Rivals and FUT Champions.HyperMotion Begins ?Play #FIFA22 Now: https://t.co/R7FEg68oY7Powered By @KMbappe, @WayneRooney, @VancityReynolds, @RobMcElhenney, @cpulisic_10, @samkerr1, @PhilFoden, @David_Alaba, @TrentAA, @AlexScott, and more.#PoweredByFootball pic.twitter.com/AHyHHFGilP— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) October 1, 2021Let's take a look at some defending tips for FIFA 22:With

Changes coming to World of Warcraft Classic with the Season of Mastery

Blizzard is looking to reinvigorate World of Warcraft Classic players who want a “fresh” experience with Season of Mastery servers. And while the game will give players a fresh version of Classic to play, it won’t be quite the same as the product released in 2019. While the original mentality behind WoW Classic was #NoChanges, Blizzard has noticed an interest from players to have some potentially slight differences from the way WoW originally released in the mid-2000s. Now that Classic servers have moved on to a new legacy expansion of

Supercell to reduce club capacity in Brawl Stars’ November update

Many Brawl Stars players will soon face a difficult decision since club capacity is set to be drastically reduced with an update that will be released next month, Supercell revealed yesterday. “The Club capacity will be reduced from 100 to 30 members,” Supercell said. “Please, arrange your Clubmates now before it’s automatically done with the update.” The developer already announced that this was part of its upcoming plans for Brawl Stars, but this is the first time it revealed a precise time window for the change to be introduced. It's

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Will Feature Monster Hunter-like Mechanics

PokémonThe Pokemon Company, the lead corporation behind the iconic Pokemon franchise, has issued a statement confirming exploration gameplay Legends: Arceus. / The Pokemon Company, Game FreakThe Pokemon Company, the lead corporation behind the iconic Pokemon franchise, has issued a statement confirming exploration gameplay in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.In a statement originally issued to Kotaku on Friday, Oct. 8, The Pokemon Company explained how exploration will work in its upcoming Nintendo Switch title Pokemon Legends: Arceus. According to the statement, this style is comparable to another franchise under the corporate umbrella: Monster

New World has it all—but what does it do well?

Compiling my thoughts about New World, Amazon’s newest game that’s so big I can’t even see the finish line, is a tall order. Now that I’m more than 40 hours into the game, there’s plenty to discuss. There’s nothing groundbreaking about the story and later I’ll argue the story isn’t the main focal point of the game. You’re part of a crew sailing to find a mystical place called Aeternum. The land is said to be full of treasures, but during a storm, you’re cast onto the shores and end

FF XIV’s upcoming Endwalker tank, healer job abilities reportedly leaked

The wait is almost over for Final Fantasy XIV fans since the upcoming expansion, Endwalker, is going to be released in less than two months. As its release date approaches, the developer has revealed more information on upcoming content. But a recent leak has shown more information that the developer meant to reveal later, according to an anonymous post on the 4chan forum. It shows every spell and ability that will reportedly be introduced or changed with the release of Endwalker. Related: Square Enix reveals Endwalker title screen on Final

What does Scry mean in Magic: The Gathering?

Magic: The Gathering is a popular trading card game with thousands of cards and almost 30 years of history. Generations of players have collected cards to create the best deck possible, using their skills to outsmart and overwhelm opponents. New cards are continuously added to the rotation, keeping the game fresh and exciting.  One of the biggest parts of MTG is the keywords, which introduce new mechanics or effects to the game ranging from destroying creatures to milling cards. These concepts can confuse new players, but seeing them in action

All Roles in Hearthstone Mercenaries, explained

Hearthstone is getting a new game mode, Mercenaries, where players get to play through PvE bounties and battle other players’ teams. Players will get to assemble teams with the Mercenaries they’ll collect in the game mode and they’ll all have color-coded roles. With the game mode featuring rogue-like and RPG elements, the combat mechanics will be relatively different compared to the usual Hearthstone modes, including Battlegrounds. Mercenaries’ roles will decide on how they’ll behave in certain matchups. Mercenary characters weren’t based on the already existing cards in the game in terms of mechanics