Splatoon 2 is getting a significant update on Thursday, Nov. 23 that will eventually add five new stages, new gear and a raise in the level cap, plus additional amiibo functionality and more. Three more — Shellendorf Institute, plus the return of Walleye Warehouse and Arowana Mall from the original Splatoon — will arrive soon. “Teamwork is required to use the fan lifts effectively.”The level cap, currently maxed at 50, will increase to 99. At that point players will have the option of resetting

Splatoon 2 is getting a significant update on Thursday, Nov. 23 that will eventually add five new stages, new gear and a raise in the level cap, plus additional amiibo functionality and more. Three more — Shellendorf Institute, plus the return of Walleye Warehouse and Arowana Mall from the original Splatoon — will arrive soon. “Teamwork is required to use the fan lifts effectively.”The level cap, currently maxed at 50, will increase to 99. At that point players will have the option of resetting

The next batch of characters for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite — Black Widow, Venom and Winter Soldier — are coming to the crossover fighting game on Dec. 5, Capcom confirmed today. Black Widow, Venom and Winter Soldier are included as part of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’s 2017 Character Pass. That add-on costs $29.99 and also includes previously released characters Black Panther, Sigma and Monster Hunter. VenomReturning to the series with some of his signature moves, Venom’s aggressive playstyle

The next batch of characters for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite — Black Widow, Venom and Winter Soldier — are coming to the crossover fighting game on Dec. 5, Capcom confirmed today. Black Widow, Venom and Winter Soldier are included as part of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’s 2017 Character Pass. That add-on costs $29.99 and also includes previously released characters Black Panther, Sigma and Monster Hunter. VenomReturning to the series with some of his signature moves, Venom’s aggressive playstyle

For Star Wars Battlefront 2, Criterion Games spent a lot of time and energy to make the game’s spaceships fun to fly. Each of those three classes has three card slots, each of which can be filled with unique power-ups available through the game’s Star Cards. In order to unlock the additional two slots you have to increase the level of your Star Cards. You’ve got two options for leveling your Star Cards: either buy more loot crates or craft higher level cards. But you can’t craft higher level car

I can’t say I’m totally opposed to devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home; it’s pretty cool that they can tell you the weather or even turn off your lights. An app available on both of these interactive home assistants, Pikachu Talk, serves a single purpose. There’s not much benefit to Pikachu Talk, beyond the immediate warm and fuzzy feeling you get from hearing Pikachu laugh and cheer and make all the usual noises. And that’s how the adorable video below was born, with these two all-powerful

Of course, there will also be plenty of Black Friday deals on Xbox accessories and games. Consoles500 GB Xbox One S: $189.99 (regularly $279.99)This is Microsoft’s official Black Friday pricing for the Xbox One S from Nov. 23-27, so this deal is available pretty much everywhere. And from Nov. 19-27, shoppers can save up to $50 on any 500 GB or 1 TB Xbox One S game bundle. Best Buy is offering a free Xbox One wireless controller with the purchase of a select 500 GB Xbox One S console. Speaking of

Star Wars Battlefront 2 hits all of the right notes in the heat of a pitched firefight. Single-playerElectronic Arts rebooted Star Wars Battlefront without a campaign in 2015, and it seemed like a reasonable decision. Star Wars Battlefront 2 adds a story and a potential hero to the 2015 formula to fill the hole that its predecessor left. Battlefront 2’s story delivers, deepens and surprisesAlso, like in 2015’s Battlefront, the concept of playing as a Star Wars hero is better than actually contro

Hair Nah is playable for free in your browser. But the end credits reveal that Hair Nah is as political a game as it is anything else. “I made Hair Nah because I thought it would be a hilarious game for black women,” said Pixels. Similar to other art by people of color, like this year’s Get Out, Hair Nah has the capacity to provide catharsis for some viewers, while edifying others. “My relationship to my own hair is, well I love her and she love me back!” Pixels told me.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 hits all of the right notes in the heat of a pitched firefight. Single-playerElectronic Arts rebooted Star Wars Battlefront without a campaign in 2015, and it seemed like a reasonable decision. Star Wars Battlefront 2 adds a story and a potential hero to the 2015 formula to fill the hole that its predecessor left. Battlefront 2’s story delivers, deepens and surprisesAlso, like in 2015’s Battlefront, the concept of playing as a Star Wars hero is better than actually contro

Results have been mixed, but Fire Emblem Warriors is easily the best fit so far. Even with its turn-based combat replaced by real-time attacks, dodges and specials, there’s still a lot of Fire Emblem in Fire Emblem Warriors. The Fire Emblem series’ triangle of weapon vulnerabilities is an integral aspect of success in Fire Emblem Warriors. Warriors mashups allow for experimentation with a formula that’s often accused of stagnation, and while not all of those experiments have worked out, I would

I can’t say I’m totally opposed to devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home; it’s pretty cool that they can tell you the weather or even turn off your lights. An app available on both of these interactive home assistants, Pikachu Talk, serves a single purpose. There’s not much benefit to Pikachu Talk, beyond the immediate warm and fuzzy feeling you get from hearing Pikachu laugh and cheer and make all the usual noises. And that’s how the adorable video below was born, with these two all-powerful

Of course, there will also be plenty of Black Friday deals on Xbox accessories and games. Consoles500 GB Xbox One S: $189.99 (regularly $279.99)This is Microsoft’s official Black Friday pricing for the Xbox One S from Nov. 23-27, so this deal is available pretty much everywhere. And from Nov. 19-27, shoppers can save up to $50 on any 500 GB or 1 TB Xbox One S game bundle. Best Buy is offering a free Xbox One wireless controller with the purchase of a select 500 GB Xbox One S console. Speaking of

Results have been mixed, but Fire Emblem Warriors is easily the best fit so far. Even with its turn-based combat replaced by real-time attacks, dodges and specials, there’s still a lot of Fire Emblem in Fire Emblem Warriors. The Fire Emblem series’ triangle of weapon vulnerabilities is an integral aspect of success in Fire Emblem Warriors. Warriors mashups allow for experimentation with a formula that’s often accused of stagnation, and while not all of those experiments have worked out, I would

Computer giant Dell’s Black Friday ad leaked earlier this month, and now its Cyber Monday deals are out in the wild as well. The sale is a weeklong affair, beginning Nov. 25 and 26 with a 15 percent site-wide discount on all Dell Gaming, Alienware, XPS and Inspiron products through Dell’s main website. ET, with new deals going up hourly until 8 p.m. You’ll want to keep tabs on the official Dell Cyber Monday website for more details. Here’s some highlights:You can find all of our Black Friday dea

For Star Wars Battlefront 2, Criterion Games spent a lot of time and energy to make the game’s spaceships fun to fly. Each of those three classes has three card slots, each of which can be filled with unique power-ups available through the game’s Star Cards. In order to unlock the additional two slots you have to increase the level of your Star Cards. You’ve got two options for leveling your Star Cards: either buy more loot crates or craft higher level cards. But you can’t craft higher level car

Hair Nah is playable for free in your browser. But the end credits reveal that Hair Nah is as political a game as it is anything else. “I made Hair Nah because I thought it would be a hilarious game for black women,” said Pixels. Similar to other art by people of color, like this year’s Get Out, Hair Nah has the capacity to provide catharsis for some viewers, while edifying others. “My relationship to my own hair is, well I love her and she love me back!” Pixels told me.

When Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition hits PlayStation 4 and Windows PC next year, the update will include new moves — specifically new V-Trigger attacks — for every character. But that’s not all that’s coming in Capcom’s update for Street Fighter 5, as illustrated by a new teaser trailer for Arcade Edition. In addition to new moves, Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition will include UI improvements and new modes. The re-release will be priced at $39.99, but existing Street Fighter 5 owners will get

Justice League underperformed at the box office during its opening weekend, bringing in $96 million domestically for a worldwide total of over $281 million to date worldwide. That was enough to top the charts for the weekend, but fell short of expectations. That ranks as the top opening weekend for a DC Comics film, the best March launch ever and the sixth-biggest domestic opening weekend of all-time. Justice League has provided the lowest opening of any movie in the Warner Bros. DC Cinematic Un

Justice League underperformed at the box office during its opening weekend, bringing in $96 million domestically for a worldwide total of over $281 million to date worldwide. That was enough to top the charts for the weekend, but fell short of expectations. That ranks as the top opening weekend for a DC Comics film, the best March launch ever and the sixth-biggest domestic opening weekend of all-time. Justice League has provided the lowest opening of any movie in the Warner Bros. DC Cinematic Un