Get ready for welfare bread If you could somehow combine the addictiveness of micro-transactions with the uncertainty of card packs, you’d probably make a lot of money. Disney is going to make a lot of money. Just a hunch. In June,Disney Infinity, Avalanche Studios’ ambitious, non-linear sandbox with self-contained linear campaigns (confusing, no?) will come to consoles, PC, handhelds, and mobile devices. PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Wii U will be near identical, but there is no plan for cross-play between platforms at this time....

…much to the chagrin of the rest of us who tried and failed You ever snap your fingers and swear you may hear the song you’re snapping, but no one else can and instead you look like a really confused hepcat? This Swedish guy looks confused if you mute the video, but when he snaps his fingers it sounds like theSuper Mario Bros.theme song. It’s uncanny. How does this even happen?...

Gold ore inLEGO Fortniteis surprisingly versatile. While it may not have as many uses as iron, you can make several weapons and even fun decorations to spruce up your villages. However, you’ll need to travel to a distant island to find some. Where to find Gold Ore in LEGO Fortnite Gold ore spawns exclusively on theLost IslesinLEGO Fortnite. You can find it in abundance on the purple floating islands above the mainland or inside caves scattered throughout the map....

Turns out it’s not “just like shooting fish in a barrel” Remember the time when kids scoffed at fishing games because they only cared about games where they could shoot stuff? The tables have turned, and the developers at Bungie know it.Destiny 2has returned withSeason Of the Deep.Even though it introduces a bunch of new stuff, all the rage right now is fishing, so let’s dig into that. What is fishing?...

By default, inOblivion Remastered, your spellbook will only contain some beginner spells that get you through the initial phases of the game. However, as you explore Cryodiil, you’ll soon learn that your spell needs will grow, regardless of whether you’re a mage or not. Fortunately, there’s a way to craft spells of your own inOblivion Remastered, and you’re able to check out the guide below to see how to do that....

Goi-row Droive Smashshur Capcom offered up another electrifyingStreet Fighter 6Developer Matchvideo, which this time gives us our first in-depth look at Delta Red agent and World Warrior veteran Cammy White, as she tangles with the lithe and multi-talented limbs of newcomer Manon on the mean streets of laaahhhnnndahhn. Cammy, who has been an extremely dangerous and notableStreet Fightercharacter for many entries, looks to be living the “if it ain’t broke” adage, and can be seen throwing out all manner of instantly recognizable normals and special....

[As originally posted on Japanator] Normally you’d get your DS taken away if you’re using it in class, but not with this modified unit that Nintendo and Sharp System Products is working on. The Nintendo DS Classroom will feature “around 60 applications covering kanji, math, civics, physics, and history,” and will be made available to some students in junior high and high school in 2010, saysG4. With this DS, students can take tests, do homework, and even get real-time teacher feedback via WiFi connection....

You really should try to the Pikmin 3 demo Tucked away in Nintendo’s recentinvestor Q&A, senior managing director Shigeru Miyamoto commented on what’s ahead for the “unique joy” that is thePikminseries. This week, the company released three animated short films based on the property and a demo forPikmin 3. Miyamoto describes these campaigns as a way to “lay the groundwork for the next iteration ofPikminin the future. And needless to say, we want it to be one of the motivations for potential consumers to purchase Wii U....

‘New rules on the eShop’ In case you missed it, there’s been a quiet movement going onin regards to the state of the Switch eShop. Developers, both openly and anonymously, have been weighing in on various aspects of the storefront, noting that without intervention from Nintendo, it could become another mobile cesspool. Well, after months of letting all this play out, it looks like Nintendo may have intervened. As we learned back in December, “100% off” sales no longer allowed games to reach the top charts....

Sigma is doing his best Lich King impression It’s been quiet as of late, butOverwatchis bringing back itsWinter Wonderlandevent in time for the holidays. This year, the seasonal update will be playable from Jul 13, 2025 to July 16, 2025. Across all of these events, Blizzard has created well over two dozen Winter Wonderland skins. Last year gave us Krampus Junkrat, Snowboarder Zarya, and Sugar Plum Fairy Mercy, among others. What about 2019?...

The beta is live for Vive owners Payday 2is gettingvirtual reality support next year, but if you’d like to try that out now and you have a Vive, that’s an option. The first beta forPayday 2 VRwent live today. Here’s how to opt in: Once activated, you’ll be coming in fresh with a new save file. Overkill recommends a “GTX 980 or better” to run the game and has ahow-to-play guidecovering the new controls....

For starters, you can disable Spartan Abilities in custom games Given the adjustments to the long-runningHaloformula present inHalo 5: Guardians, players were bound to be vocal about what they did and didn’t like in themultiplayer beta. 343 Industries is incorporatingthat feedbackin a major way, as evidenced by this lengthysummary post. “It is important that we continue to evolveHalomultiplayer while ensuring that legacyHaloplayers feel right at home,” wrote executive producer Josh Holmes....

PoleRidersis a flash game, and the only way to really understand it is to play it. It is better with two people, and playing alone is far less interesting. Now that I have your attention,PoleRiderstakes the idea of pole vaulting and adds a slightly bizarre twist. Instead of trying to vault over a horizontal pole, the object is to use the vaulting pole to kick a ball suspended in midair into an opponents goal....