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Mario Kart World and the Nintendo Switch 2 have finally arrived, letting Nintendo fans play a new Mario Kart for the first time since the Wii U. Mario Kart World maintains the same core components as previous games, but a larger number of racers and an open world connecting all of the tracks changes up how the game is played. That means there are new strategies and secrets to discover. We've gathered some of our best tips for winning races, along with some of the secrets you should prioritize finding. New Boo item techniquesWhen it comes to tips for Mario...

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is considered one of the best RPGs of all time, but community members have still managed to design some incredible mods that alter, expand on, and improve it. Mods for The Witcher 3 range from quality-of-life changes, to redesigns of gameplay mechanics, to full-on DLC add-ons with new quests and content. While The Witcher 3 doesn't have quite the expansive library of mods that Skyrim or Fallout 4 do on Nexus Mods, there are still dozens that make the game better in one way or another.Below, you can see our picks for the 20 best...

Plenty of games have come out in the years since Unknown Worlds Entertainment released Subnautica that aim to offer a similar experience to the survival title. However, only a handful of games are truly like Subnautica enough where you get some of the same feelings while playing them as you did while roaming the open ocean of Planet 4546B for the first time. While few games can totally replicate the complete experience of Subnautica, some are great alternatives that expand upon the gameplay elements or mechanics present in the underwater adventure.Today, we'll be listing 15 games to play if you're...

Are you thinking about keeping characters happy in The Alters? While Jan Dolski might find himself all by his lonesome on a strange planet, he does gain help from his own variants, clones from branching paths of his life. That said, complications will arise as you try to mend relationships with each new version of Jan. Our guide has all the details that you need for this particular feature of the game.How to increase happiness in The Alters - Character happiness and motivation guideThe mechanics involving happiness and motivation in the game tend to be fairly complex. We discuss various...

Jan Dolski is stranded far from home in The Alters, and it's up to you to help him find his way back home. You've got your work cut out for you, whether you're gathering resources, investigating anomalies, or just patching things up with half a dozen clones back at your base. Thankfully, our The Alters beginner's guide has all the tips you need to pull through.12 things you need to know to survive in The Alters - Beginner's guideOur beginner's guide tackles several facets that you'll encounter within the first few hours of starting the campaign. We discuss everything from...

Mario Kart World is the marquee launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring a roster of 50 playable racers, excluding the variants that come with the game's additional costumes. That number may increase in the future, but below you’ll see all the characters in Mario Kart World and how to unlock them.The major characters, like Donkey Kong and Rosalina, are unlocked by completing specific race cups. Meanwhile, many of the minor characters, like Spike and Rocky Wrench, for example, can only be unlocked mid-race through the Kamek item.The Kamek item is a purple crystal ball that can transform racers...

Capcom is currently holding an exhibition that provides a deep dive into the celebrated Japanese publisher's history that isn't just for Capcom fans but anyone interested in the art of game creation.Held at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in the company's home city of Osaka, running from March 20 until June 22, 2025, Capcom Creation: Movings Hearts across the globe features a treasure trove of exhibits, including original artwork and legendary design documents, showcasing both the creation and evolution of its most beloved franchises, including Street Fighter, Resident Evil (known as Biohazard in Japan), Monster Hunter, Mega Man, Ace Attorney,...

It was Ultima creator Richard Garriott who first coined the term MMORPG--massively multiplayer online role-playing game--to describe 1997's Ultima Online. Flash-forward to 2024, and many of the best MMORPGs to play today are ones that embody the same elements that made early classics like EverQuest, Asheron's Call, and Ultima Online so popular: namely, long-term character progression and persistent online worlds filled with hundreds or even thousands of other players to meet, compete against, or interact with.World of Warcraft helped break MMORPGs into the mainstream when it first released in 2004, making many of the genre's signature ideas more appealing to...

The best sellersThe Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, and it's putting up record-breaking numbers for its June 2025 release. With 3.5 million worldwide sales, it's the fastest-selling console from Nintendo or anyone else in the history of the world.The Switch 2 still has a long way to go to match the success of its predecessor, the Switch, which has sold more than 152 million units and is closing in on the PS2's record for all-time console sales (160 million). But how do Nintendo's consoles stack up in terms of unit sales and game sales? This gallery has the answers.As...