As part of its burgeoning lineup of games, the New York Times has just released a new version of Connections, this one focused entirely on sports trivia from The Athletic. Because everyone is getting in on daily games, the NHL also recently launched its own Connections-style game called Lines, which, obviously, is full of hockey-themed puzzles.
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On October 31st at 1PM ET, Panic is holding its next showcase event for the Playdate. You can expect news on “upcoming games for Playdate, updates on released titles, and a couple more surprises to keep you on your toes.” Maybe we’ll finally hear what’s up with the dock. You can tune in on the Panic YouTube channel.
The 3D platformer Yooka-Replaylee — a spiritual successor to the Banjo-Kazooie series — has been announced for consoles whenever it does launch. What’s more interesting, though, is that it’s coming to the PS5, Xbox Series X / S, and, instead of the Switch, “Nintendo platforms.” That Switch 2 reveal can’t come soon enough.
It’s October 23rd — an important date in Fallout lore — and Bethesda is holding a showcase event to share some news. The biggest so far: pets are coming to Fallout 76 in the future, starting with cats and dogs. And yes, you can pet them.
We also got details on the previously-announced ability to play as a ghoul, which will be available for level 50 players, giving them immunity to radiation among other perks.
During the latest livestream for Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom confirmed that the game will get an open beta that starts on October 28th for PlayStation Plus subscribers, and October 31st for everyone else. The full game launches on February 28th. In the meantime, you can check out the latest trailer right now.
It sure looks like we’re getting a Severance trailer at 9AM ET tomorrow. The first teaser for season 2 didn’t reveal a whole lot, but there’s still plenty of time ahead of the January 17th premiere. At least we know there will be balloons.
In his long-anticipated final video, the Smash Bros. boss shifts the focus from making games to a behind the scenes look at how his channel came to be, and the work that goes into each video.
