A list of the most influential video games of all time from BAFTA is making waves online due to some controversial picks, including Shenmue and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.BAFTA, an independent arts charity representing creatives in several different entertainment industries, previously asked the public to vote on what they believed were the most influential games of all time. As can sometimes be the case with lists based on public opinion and votes, the results published on April 3 were funky. Some widely believed to be influential games, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Dark Souls, and the original Doom, made the list. Some inclusions were head-scratchers, though.Namely, Shenmue takes the top spot, with BAFTA saying Sega's Dreamcast classic "feels like the original blueprint for the dynamic, detailed settings that have since become the expected norm at gamings bleeding edge." It ranking over games like Super Mario. Bros, Minecraft, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is quite the surprise, though.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Following the announcement of Mario Kart World this week for the Switch 2, Nintendo showed off even more gameplay footage during a Treehouse Live event, and more information about the game has come to light.Social media user BearUNLV clipped a segment from the broadcast that shows the Mario Kart World character-select screen. There are three rows of four characters on one page for a total of 12, with seven tabs shown at the bottom of the screen. If each tab has 12 characters, this suggests there are a whopping 84 characters in Mario Kart World.A subsequent video from IGN runs through the characters and costumes, featuring 60 in all, including costume variants like Gondolier Luigi and Yakuta Peach. The IGN video features five tabs as opposed to seven tabs in the official Nintendo video.Continue Reading at GameSpot

The First Major Update for Monster Hunter Wilds, called Update 1, promises to bring new life to the action game by Capcom, with content ranging from new quests to a new monster for players to face. These additions aim to make the game more engaging for fans who have been exploring everything since launch.

Sung Jin-Woo's sister, Jin-Ah, rarely makes an appearance in Solo Leveling, likely because shes just an ordinary civilian who never gets a chance to hunt magical beasts. Although shes not an awakener, she remains a reliable sister whom her brother can depend on the most. As the plot unfolds in Solo Leveling, who will be Jin-Ah's love interest, and what will be Jin-Woo's reaction when he learns about it?

Theres a lot to talk about since the Switch 2 reveal, and one of the jokey-but-not questions from many folks is: Will the Switch 2 mouse work on my pants?Which makes sense! Rarely are we doing handheld or console gaming with a table in front of us, let alone a large, luxurious desk mat like the ones at the Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on event held in New York. I already wrote a bit on how it feels to play with the Joy-Cons mouse feature, but lets get specific: How well does it work on pants? And various other non-mousepad surfaces?The mouse worked on my corduroy pants no problem, both while aiming during Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and when using both Joy-Cons during the strange Drag x Drive game. I had to drag both hands across my legs at once to drive the robot wheelchair, but it did work!But I couldnt just stop there. Urged on by coworkers back home, I tried the mouse on basically any surface I had access to. Does the mouse work on the bare skin of my arm? Yup. The aluminum back of my Macbook Air? Yup. A leather wallet? The only limiting factor there was the surface being small, but the mouse worked. @polygon We went hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2s mouse mode and tried it on the weirdest surfaces we could find. #nintendo #nintendoswitch #gaming original sound Polygon Polygon I asked my friend and former Polygon staffer Megan Farohkmanesh, who confirmed it also worked on her tights. Finally, I tried to use the mouse on the top of my head, for a stunt nobody would actually repeat while gaming. Did it work? Yes. Im sure TikTok loves this footage.So generally, will it mouse? Yes. Should it? Probably not, but you cant doubt my commitment to the bit.

Marvel Rivals is about to start getting new heroes every month as the length of its seasons gets shorter, creative director Guangyun Chen said in an update video on Thursday.Starting with season 3, Marvel Rivals seasons will last two months instead of three, which means well get a new hero at the start of the season and halfway through.After extensive internal discussions and thorough evaluations, weve decided that starting from season 3, the seasons will shift to a two-month format, with a new hero debuting each month, Chen said.The shorter time frame means things like the rate at which you can earn in-game currency and unlock cosmetics on the battle pass will have to change. Those details, Chen says, will be clarified before the launch of season 3, which should be in early July.This aggressive release schedule for new heroes will be considerably faster than that of its closest competitor, Overwatch 2. Blizzard only releases new heroes around every six months, with its newest hero, Freja, coming out in a few weeks. Although Marvel Rivals was able to squeeze out all four members of the Fantastic Four in season 1, NetEase Games said that was a special case and to expect two heroes per season going forward.Emma Frost will join the roster on April 11, when season 2 starts, and Ultron will arrive with the midseason update in June. The new season will also bring new team-up abilities, the ability to gift cosmetics to other players, recolors of popular skins, and a list of balance updates.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Anytime you're looking for a good smartwatch, Garmin's name is bound to come up. The Garmin Instinct 3 came out very recently, and that means the Garmin Instinct 2 has dropped in priceand even though that model is now a generation old, it's still an incredible fitness and outdoor smartwatch. With this latest price drop, the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is now $229.99 (originally $399.99), the lowest price it has reached, according to price tracking tools. Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Features: Recovery Time; MTB Dynamics; Wrist-Based Heart Rate; Stress Tracking; Sleep Score, etc. $229.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $170.00 Get Deal Get Deal $229.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $170.00 The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is a serious smartwatch, visually represented by its no-nonsense, black-and-white display. It puts all of its chips on functionality over other aspects a health smartwatch might offer. As the name implies, it's a solar-powered watch. Three hours of being in the sun gives you about 24 hours of juice or one hour of GPS battery life. Even without sun, a full charge gives you 28 days of juice. The GPS and the heart rate feature are very accurate, so if that's what you care about, the Instinct 2 Solar will not disappoint.The Instinct 2 Solar has a lot of different sport profiles you can choose to track, making it great for triathlon athletes or people who like to practice many different sports. It also has Connect IQ app support, which opens the doors to many third-party apps for extra features, face watches, and widgets. And if you need some motivation or guidance with your fitness goals Training Status can suggest workouts for running and cycling. The watch also includes helpful tools like a built-in compass, altimeter, and barometer, making it great for hardcore hikers. Finally, since the Instinct 2 Solar has Connect IQ, you can configure your watch with the app instead of painstakingly doing it on the watch.

As someone who's planning to buy the Nintendo Switch 2, I've had my eye on the accessories I'd need to get with the console. Since Super Mario Party Jamboree, which is getting some new mini-games in its Switch 2 port, is one of the games I'm very interested in, the Switch 2 Camera accessory caught my eye. After all, who doesn't want to make dramatic faces while playing with their friends? You can even use it for chat, too. However, I'm not sure I can justify spending $50 on an accessory that'll probably gather dust after I'm done with Mario Party. Fortunately, it looks like the Switch 2 Camera is not the only way to play camera-based games or video chat with your friends on the Nintendo Switch 2.How to check if the Nintendo Switch 2 supports your USB-C camera Credit: Nintendo A quick look at Nintendo's Switch 2 Camera webpage reveals that you can use third-party USB-C cameras with the console, even ones that aren't made with it in mind. Like me, if you already have a USB-C camera lying around, you can plug it into the Switch 2 and the console will tell you if it's compatible. Whenever you end up getting the Switch 2, just go to the console's settings and navigate to the Controllers & Accessories section. Once the camera is connected to the Switch 2, select Test USB Camera and the console will let you know if the camera is compatible with the system.Why you might want to consider an alternative USB cameraI don't want to discourage people from buying Nintendo's Switch 2 Camera right away, since I haven't tried it yet. But I won't be buying it immediately, because it's too expensive for me. Yes, you get guaranteed compatibility and a useful stand that lets you place it on any flat surface, but that doesn't necessarily justify its price. At the time of writing, you can buy good USB-C webcams for as little as $20 each. These cameras ship with a privacy cover and adjustable stands that can be mounted on top of a TV or placed on a flat surface, and there's a good chance you already own one. If you can use one for the Switch 2 instead, it might be worth opting for that instead of spending extra cash.

Yesterday, we learned a lot about the Switch 2 we didn't know before, including the fact Nintendo that will offer a webcam alongside the new console. As far as accessories go, the $50 Switch 2 Camera looks boring, and judging from the footage the company shared on Wednesday, not particularly great at its intended purpose of, you know, capturing moving pictures.The good news? Nintendo is allowing third-party manufacturers to make their own webcams for the new console. Enter the Hori Piranha Plant Camera.HoriHori's Switch 2 camera has a couple of features you won't find on Nintendo's first-party offering. First, the pot the Piranha Plant sits in functions as both as a stand and USB extension for the device. The part of the Piranha that houses the webcam can detach from the pot, allowing you to, ahem, plant it directly on the top of the Switch 2. In that way, you can take your new buddy on the road. Want to trash talk your friends over video in GameChat while on a domestic flight? With the Piranha Plant and in-flight Wi-Fi, you can.Second, the Piranha Plant camera has a built-in privacy shutter. You can simply close its mouth to obscure the lens. If that's not clever, functional design, I don't know what is.HoriHori has yet to list the Piranha Plant camera on its US website, but over in Germany, retailer Media Markt has the accessory priced at 40 or 20 less than the official Switch 2 Camera from Nintendo. Practical, stylish and affordable, what's not to love?This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/horis-piranha-plant-switch-2-camera-is-a-work-of-art-194430377.html?src=rss

YouTube is updating the video editor for Shorts to better compete with the likes of TikTok and Instagram Reels, and teasing some AI-powered features that are coming later this year that might make it stand out.The new and improve editor will let users "make precise adjustments and edits to the timing of each clip with zooming and snapping," along with the usual option to rearrange and delete your footage. YouTube says you'll also be able to add music and timed text, and preview your video at any point while you're editing.At some point in the future, the editor will gain the ability to automatically sync clips to a song. And "later this spring," YouTube says the editor will be able to create stickers from photos in your image gallery or with a built-in AI image generator. As part of this update, the process of using templates is also getting simplified. Creators of templates will now be automatically credited when anyone uses their work, and templates themselves can now include things like image overlays and filter effects.YouTube is clearly trying to reach some kind of parity with the creative tools offered by TikTok and Instagram. TikTok's editing tools and the standalone CapCut video editor have long been the gold standard for creating videos on your phone. Given the uncertain future of TikTok in the US, making YouTube Shorts a more appealing alternative makes sense. It's also not the first time YouTube has drawn inspiration from TikTok. YouTube added a robotic, text-to-speech narration feature to Shorts, clearly inspired by TikTok's popular version, in 2024.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/youtube-is-updating-the-shorts-video-editor-to-make-it-a-better-alternative-to-tiktok-182932945.html?src=rss