Players have discovered the information Mario Kart World gives about the stats of its character and karts isn’t entirely true, as testing certain combinations of characters and vehicles have produced some surprising results. Just as in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart World displays basic character and kart information like top speed, acceleration, weight, and handling. […]

Dune: Awakening’s latest patch is now live, and while it doesn’t make any major changes, it does continue to improve server stability for Funcom’s newly released MMO. Patch 1.1.0.13 is only five bullet points long. The first states developer Funcom has made “several backend changes to improve client and server stability.” For those keeping track, […]

IO Interactive has teased more than their upcoming James Bond game in a recent GameSpot interview. Studio CEO Hakan Abrak briefly mentioned that their sixth original IP is currently a previously confirmed fantasy project. “The passion and being able to pour some of yourself into this is extremely important for us creatively,” Abrak said on […]

A new update has arrived to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. The June 12 patch notes detail several improvements to Grief mode for Zombies. It also addresses a bug for the recently disabled “Numbers” skin for Woods. Most of the update focuses on multiplayer and Zombies. However, the patch notes address an […]

The Nintendo Switch 2 feels like a victim of Nintendo’s own history, having set decades-long expectations that new hardware will always be, if not always revolutionary, at least deeply strange. The Wii, DS, 3DS, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch each relied on some central gimmick that was new and novel. Nintendo made a name for […]

Amazon is currently offering discounts on select gaming chairs, including a few models with high-end features like built-in speakers, footrests, and additional lumbar support. Inventory is limited, and because some models are on sale at their lowest prices ever, they’re bound to sell out fast. Unfortunately, these chairs won’t ship in time for Father’s Day, […]

Though Microsoft never announced an official Xbox handheld device, there were rumors about how such a device might factor into the company’s next-gen console plans. Those plans are continuing to evolve, it seems, as a new report said Microsoft’s own Xbox handheld is “essentially canceled.” A report from The Verge, citing insiders, said such a […]

This week marks the fourth anniversary of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, one of the best games from the early days of PlayStation 5. While players may have found most of its secrets years ago, senior designer Grant Parker has revealed he hid a minigame in Rift Apart that no one ever found until he […]

The weather is starting to warm up, and if you need a reason to stay inside and beat the heat, why not dive into the Star Trek universe? Amazon is offering the newly reissued Star Trek 10-Movie Collection on Blu-ray for just $48.29 (was $62), which is the best price we’ve seen for revamped box […]

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. It was Ultima creator Richard Garriott who first coined the term MMORPG–massively multiplayer online role-playing game–to describe 1997’s Ultima Online. Flash-forward to 2024, and many of the best MMORPGs to play today are ones that embody the […]