Marvel Rivals will soon kick off Season 1: Eternal Night Falls on January 10, and it wouldn't be a proper season start without a wide-range of balance changes to spice up the game's still in flux meta.In a blog post, developer NetEase outlined some of its philosophy in regards to the game's upcoming buffs and nerfs, stating it looked to adjust certain heroes in the name of "enabling a broader roster to partake in more intricate gameplay, ensuring a richer, more engaging, and diverse gaming experience for all." It outlined a number of different team compositions and strategies players are employing, and overall seems happy with what it calls a "vibrant diversity of lineups." That lineup is certain to change with the addition of the Fantastic Four this season, with heroes Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman joining the roster at the season's start. As for the changes themselves, there are a number of buffs and nerfs to heroes in each role, with a significant number of changes to Duelist heroes. Popular damage dealers Hawkeye and Hela are being brought down a peg, with Hela having her health slightly decreased while Hawkeye will no longer be doing quite as much damage at longer ranges. On the flipside, Black Widow (one of the game's least-picked heroes according to NetEase), is getting a number of buffs. Moon Knight's ultimate ability will be more effective in Season 1, while Psylocke's will be a little less effective as it will have to cut through enemy shields as well. Storm is getting much-needed buffs, with increased projectile speed and damage, as well as more bonus health upon finishing her ultimate ability. Winter Soldier, another popular Duelist pick, is losing a little damage but gaining more survivability.Continue Reading at GameSpot

The Lenovo Legion Go S will become the first PC handheld not named Steam Deck to run on Valve's SteamOS when it launches this May. On paper, the $500 handheld is more powerful than the Steam Deck. That said, it doesn't have an OLED display or trackpads, so you'll have to weigh the pros and cons of the Steam Deck vs. Legion Go S to make your choice.If you want a handheld running on SteamOS, that is. If you're interested in a Windows portable, you can get the Legion Go S sooner. Slated to release in the coming weeks for $730, the high-end Lenovo Legion Go S with Windows has double the RAM and storage space as the SteamOS edition and is available to preorder at Best Buy. Lenovo Legion Go S (Windows Version) $730 | Releases February 14 At CES 2025, Lenovo said the Windows version of the Legion Go S would be available this month, but Best Buy's listing has the new handheld marked for February 14.The Legion Go S is fitted with the new AMD Ryzen Z2 Go chip, 32GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It has an 8-inch 1920 x 1200 LCD display with 120Hz variable refresh rate. Other features include adjustable RGB light rings around the analog sticks, two back buttons, one trackpad, and a pair of levers on the back that modify trigger tension.Unlike the original Legion Go, this one doesnt offer detachable gamepads or a kickstand, opting instead for a solid, streamlined design built specifically for handheld play. Lenovo increased the battery capacity from 49.2Wh to 55Wh with the Legion Go S.Lenovo will also launch a second Windows configuration in May for $600. This lower-priced model has 16GB RAM instead of 32GB. Preorders aren't live for the $600 model just yet. Preorder at Best Buy Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS Version) $500 | Releases in May The SteamOS edition isn't available to preorder yet, but it'll launch in May for $500. The Legion Go S will be the first third-party handheld that uses Valve's Steam Deck operating system. This model will receive the same updates as Valves Steam Deck. That means you wont have to worry about Valve abandoning SteamOS on the Legion Go S, as the team is treating SteamOS as a unified platform regardless of which handheld youre playing on.While it retains the Ryzen Z2 Go chip and the 8-inch 1200p display, the SteamOS edition is limited to 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD. You can upgrade your SSD or expand the storage capacity via microSD.For comparison, the Steam Deck starts at $399 for the 256GB model with a 7-inch LCD display. The 512GB model with a 7.4-inch OLED display costs $549, and the 1TB OLED edition goes for $649.If you opt for the Legion Go S, you'll get a faster processor and a larger 8-inch screen with higher resolution--1200p compared to the Steam Deck's 800p resolution. That said, the Legion Go S uses an LCD panel, whereas the 512GB and 1TB Steam Deck models have better OLED screens.Lenovo went with a more conventional control layout with offset sticks, while the Steam Deck's two sticks, D-pad, and face buttons are essentially aligned. The layout admittedly looks odd, but the Steam Deck is a lot comfier than it looks. Valve's handheld has four remappable back triggers, while Lenovo's new handheld only has two. The Steam Deck also has two large trackpads, whereas the Legion Go S has one small pad. Adjustable trigger tension is unique to the Legion Go S.With these differences, it'll be interesting to see how the Legion Go S stacks up against the Steam Deck. Expect to learn more about the handheld as we get closer to its May release date. We'll update this article when preorders are available. See Lenovo handhelds at Best Buy The Legion Go S isnt the only upcoming handheld from Lenovo, as the brand is also working on a Legion Go 2. Itll arrive sometime this year (an exact date is yet to be announced) and features a more powerful Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, an 8.8-inch, 144Hz OLED display with VRR, and a 74Wh battery.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Call of Duty's big Squid Game crossover event is in full swing, and the newest DLC has landed in the store. Players can now buy the VIPs bundle, which allows players to don special masks inspired by the TV show.The VIPs Tracer Pack, as it's called, includes two Operators--the Panther Mask VIP and the Lion Mask VIP. The bundle also includes the "Choicest" launcher, the "Lacquered" sniper rifle, and the "Satin Slayer" SMG. A new frag grenade skin, "Death Plated," is included in the bundle as well.What's more, players get a new finishing move, "Pinky Up," as well as the "Gilded" emblem, "List Required" calling card, and "Very Important Player" loading screen. You can see this content in action in the video below. The bundle costs 2,400 COD Points, or about $20.Continue Reading at GameSpot

The world of Dungeons & Dragons is a melting pot boasting diverse styles, beliefs, and chiefly races. Many humanoids coexist in the Material Plane living in relative peace despite their considerable differences, which is astounding considering the vast number of different races. Dungeons & Dragons' base books and various expansions provide players with a wide selection of races to choose from.

Solo Leveling season two is off to a flying start, and it has taken the internet by storm. After a stellar first season, the anime returned stronger than ever. The anime's season 2 is also known as Solo Leveling Arise from the Shadow.

Pokemon is one of the biggest franchises in the industry, and despite the fact that 2025 is seemingly breaking the traditional development cycle for new generations, with Gen 10 presumably coming out in 2026, there is still a lot of hype surrounding confirmed and potential releases for this year. Like every year, one of the biggest times for Pokemon fans comes on Pokemon Day, which occurs on February 27. Between video games on Nintendo consoles, mobile titles, and the trading card game, the franchise is looking at a rich 2025 that may be even bigger than anticipated if some leaks are true.

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Nexus Mods recent removal of custom skins that gave Captain America the heads of United States presidents Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama in Marvel Rivals caused a bit of a stir among the types who typically freak out about this sort of thing. As such, the popular mod repository is doing its best to combat the misinformation and subsequent harassment surrounding its decision.By removing the Trump mod, we are simply executing our existing file submission policies, Nexus Mods said on X (formerly Twitter) on Jan. 8, referencing its 2020 decision to enforce a site-wide ban on cowards with sock puppet accounts uploading provocative and troll mods based on sociopolitical issues in the United States. What has been overlooked in much of the conversation is that we also removed other mods featuring US presidents uploaded to the site for Marvel Rivals, such as Biden and Obama.The statement goes on to explain that, as a small company based out of the United Kingdom with no stake in the goings-on of the American government, Nexus Mods doesnt wish to be used as a platform for political discussion about the United States.The Trump mod was reported to us and, in line with our [terms of service], weve been actively ensuring that any other American political mods are also removed from our site, Nexus Mods said. While we have the right to choose what we host on our platform, we are not the authority on what you do or do not decide to mod into your games, and these mods can be found elsewhere on other sites.And theres the crux of the issue. Like the above statement mentions, several websites free of so-called censorship now exist to house these kinds of controversial mods. The community that really wants a Trump mod for Marvel Rivals therefore doesnt need Nexus Mods, so its not clear why theyre still resorting to two-bit trolling when they could happily move on to greener pastures that cater to whatever belief is driving their desire for this mod.Nexus Mods owner Robin Scott summed up the situation perfectly on Jan. 6, two days before the official statement went out on X, in the comments of a Reddit thread about censorship on his site:We also removed the exact same mod with Joe Bidens head at the same time (on the 2nd of January) to ensure there was no bias and because we dont want to handle all the nutjobs that come out the woodwork whenever these mods get posted. Funny how the outrage-bait YouTubers dont mention that, isnt it?Case in point, today, with all the nutjobs coming out of the woodwork sending us death threats, calling us pedos and all the other wah wahs that come with this ridiculous situation because some YouTuber told them we are only removing Trump mods.Its so dumb, and these people are so dumb, that I really cannot be fucked with it. Im not expecting any of my staff to have to handle these whackjobs any more than showing them the door either. So we delete all the mods we see/that get reported to us on the topic, and all the people this upsets can trot-on because its really not worth our time or effort to care about.In the United States, Donald Trump is about to be president again, and the Republican Partys significant gains in Congress mean his opponents will be able to do very little to impede his hateful vision for the future. But because certain segments of the online right in this case, the gamer contingent cant deal with the fact political power doesnt necessarily impart cultural cachet, theyre apparently going to keep needling platforms like Nexus Mods with fake controversies. Fortunately, the website already has guardrails in place to nip these issues in the bud, and its leadership has the courage to face down what could end up being daily harassment for its decisions.

On Jan. 9, League of Legends will be undergoing a Noxian-themed makeover to celebrate the first season under the new model. On Tuesday, Riot Games released a cinematic trailer to show off some of the new lore related to season one, dubbed Welcome to Noxus. The Black Rose is gathering for a mysterious ball, rich with subterfuge and assassination. Meanwhile, Mel is traveling to the Immortal Bastion after the events of Arcane, the Netflix adaptation that just concluded its final season.On Wednesday, Riot released more details on the new season in a dev diary video. Mel will be the games next champion, and shell be using some of the powerful magic she showed off in Arcane to shield her allies on Summoners Rift.Mel, the Souls Reflection, is rocking a Noxian-themed set of red and black threads. Her kit is based around projectile reflction. While champions like Yasuo and Nilah have been able to block or absorb projectiles, Mel can use Rebuttal to send targeted abilities back at their original caster, and non-targeted abilities back towards the enemy. Mel will be unlockable for free throughout seasonal missions, and Riot will be sharing more about her past in an upcoming novel called Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf, which will delve into the relationship between Ambessa, Mel, and Noxus.Over the course of Welcome to Noxus, well see more narrative emerge. Arena, a popular game mode, will be returning as the Reckoning Pits of Noxus, where gladiators duel for fame and fortune. There will also be a new minigame, and out-of-game media like motion comics. We can also expect visual updates for LeBlanc and one other champion possibly Vladimir, since he appears at the end of the Welcome to Noxus cinematic.

The fervor for Marvel Rivals is so strong that people are willing to risk their accounts to turn Iron Man into Vegeta and Mantis into a fishnets-wearing goth. There are so many people downloading custom skins and performance tweaks on NexusMods that Marvel Rivals is competing with Skyrim and Cyberpunk 2077 for having the most popular PC mods this month.Anyone using these mods can get banned because they technically violate the games terms of use, which prohibit cheats, automation software (bots), hacks, mods, or any other unauthorized third-party software. In December, NetEase warned players in the Marvel Rivals Discord that modifying game files may lead to unexpected issues, after players discovered a way to tweak graphics settings not surfaced in the game.When asked whether it will take action against players using mods, NetEase told Polygon, It is not recommended to modify any game files, as doing so carries the risk of getting banned. So far, however, we have seen no reports of players getting punished for using mods.Right now, the most popular mod is, well, a mod manager. Over 88,000 people have downloaded user MerryJoyKeys Mods Manager for Marvel Rivals to simplify the whole process. Right behind it is a mod that supposedly improves the performance of the game, with over 66,000 downloads. And then theres Vegeta as Iron Man, a mod that does exactly what it says on the tin. The modder behind it, Leonaura, also turned Iron Fist into Goku. Youd think this could spark clips of these two battling like it was an episode of Dragon Ball Z, but mods are only visible in your own version of the game.Scroll down the list and youll find tons of other outfit swaps for popular characters, like Magik with black hair and Jeff wearing Hololive Vtuber Gawr Guras hoodie. And yes, Thomas the Tank Engine is in there too. User ToastedShoes has a mod that replaces a bunch of characters with their Overwatch counterparts, side-stepping the whole debate about which is the better hero shooter by just smashing the two together.Even though Marvel Rivals has a healthy number of skins for a game that hasnt been out for more than a month, the overwhelming amount of cosmetic mods shows people are hungry for more even if theres a chance they could get them in trouble. But I also doubt NetEase is ever going to turn Luna Snow into Hatsune Miku, so someone had to do it.