Putting the sass in “Squid Kid” Now that I own a Nintendo Switch (I literally JUST cracked my screen protector putting it into the dock), I’m as excited as the next guy to try outSplatoon 2.That said, new developments have me a little bit worried, given my comparatively slow, crappy internet service. Various reports have surfaced noting that the game will, upon detection of repeated disconnecting,pop up warnings telling players who might be ragequitting to knock it off....

Lovander inPalworldis a strange love-themed creature you can find in thePokemon-esque game. Once caught, this normal-type Pal is very helpful around camp, as it aids with Handiwork and Mining, among other tasks. Lovander inPalworldlocation You’ll find Lovander inPalworldby exploring the desert region of the world. It’s northeast of the mainland you first arrive in. I fast traveled to the Natural Bridge location. After that, my valiant protagonist rode northeast. Once I reached the ocean to the north side of the island, I mounted my Surfent over the ocean and then scaled up the mountains....

Get to know the people who make great videogames [Update: Show’s over folks! Thanks to everyone who tuned in. The rerun should be up soon. Here’s a brief interview I did with Eric at PAX East 2015 to tied you over in the meantime.] Happy Easter everyone! Wait, was that offensive? I didn’t mean to sound like I assumed that you celebrate Easter. If you don’t, then I’m sorry if you felt excluded by my attempt to greet you....

Going for Gold? [Update: In a welcomed reversal,Microsoft has announcedit isnotgoing to change the price of Xbox Live Gold. Not only that, but it is changing its policy on free-to-play games. In the coming months, players will no longer need a paid subscription to play free-to-play games on Xbox consoles.] Microsoft has announced that it is to increase the cost of its paid online subscription service Xbox Live Gold. The new price program will see a one-month sub increase by $1 ($10....

Stunt casting the full game would be fun Four years ago,God of Warsmashed into the industry and made a lasting impact. Before the sequel comes out and likely does the same, we can enjoy thisGod of WarSimpsons mod. Created as part ofOmega Fantasy’s Patreon, the mod swaps out Kratos for Homer, and his son Atreus for Bart — with Flanders butting in as “The Stranger.” The gameplay is effectively the same, but you get the new character models (including a reworked [Wonder]bat instead of Kratos’ Leviathan Axe)....

GTA Online reveal coming up shortly This newGrand Theft Auto Vscreenshot of Michael acting casual or whatever it is he’s depicting doing here has some real potential to be used for Internet tomfoolery. I know you can’t force these things into popularity but, dammit, I want to believe. Elsewhere in this latest batch from Rockstar, we’re shown what Trevor looks like when he’s happy — it’s a bit creepy, as expected — more vehicles, and one of the trio jumping off a bridge....

The official website forBatman: Arkham City, the appropriately titledBatmanArkhamCity.com, has been updated with the first pre-order offers for those in the States. GameStop has the “Joker’s Carnival” challenge map, which sounds pleasant. Additionally, Best Buy will be handing out “a combo pack” to go alongside reservations. I don’t know what that is, but it sounds less substantial than the aforementioned reward. No images or hard details on either of these yet....

‘It’s time we take a step to a new direction’ From Software is making something entirely new, according to company boss Hidetaka Miyazaki. Apart from the downloadable content currently in development forDark Souls III, the franchise, or at least Miyazaki’s involvement with it, is “over.” Speaking with Chinese siteGNN Gamerin a recent interview, he stressed “there is absolutely no plan right now for any sequels, spin-offs, or tie-ins.” This doesn’t mean there will never be anotherDark Souls....

Gals and Guitars Compile Heart has released the intro movie to the next release toGo! Go! 5 Jigen Game Neptune reVerse,the next release in theHyperdimension Neptuniaanime RPG franchise, which also happen to be Nep-Nep’s first foray into next-gen gaming! To be honest, it’s a little disappointing, consisting of no more than a bunch of hi-tech screen wipes and some standard character portraits. But at least our ears can enjoy the guitar-heavy vibes of title track “For Share!...

For those that don’t know,Seamanwas a Sega Dreamcast title hosted by Leonard Nimoy. It blurred the line betweeg “art” and “mainstream” games like few others ever have, or probably ever will.Seaman‘s chimera-like star was a perfect fit for this half-virtual pet, half-virtual existential dilemma simulator. it was a game that worked on multiple levels, and did a lot to leave a lasting impression. Thanks to Seaman, I’m still not sure that The Beatles really existed....

This runs off a laserdisc, y’all In today’s contest, you can win this officially licensed Dragon’s Lair x RepliCade 1/6 scale arcade cabinet! So, how many of you remember pumping quarters intoDragon’s Lairjust to die, over and over and over again? I remember seeing it in arcades, but never got around to playing it, myself. Guess I saved my parents quite a bit of spare change! New Wave Toys have taken the classic arcade cabinet and shrunk it down to just a foot tall — but don’t worry, as it still plays the original arcade ROM....

The objectives for the ninth week of the Scout missions are now available inThe Division 2Crossroads season, and we are slowly getting close to unlocking the Tinkerer mask. The Scout missions have undergone some unique changes in the new season, but the main objective remains the same. Last week, we got to target the first HVT and get closer to the final mission. To do so, it’s best to complete the week 9 quests as early as possible (and unlock every reward in the process)....

[Update: An enhanced Wii U port is also on the way. Read more about that, plus other details, overhere.] Over in Japan right now, Square Enix is holding aDragon Questconference in whichDragon Quest Xis finally revealed. Disappointing anyone who was hoping for a platform shift, the game is still coming to the Wii. However, the game will now incorporate some MMO elements, allowing you to team up with players online for quests....