Quick Links Everyone who playsMagic: The Gathering’s popular Commander format has heard someone say “my deck is a seven” before going off and dominating the entire table. The numerical ranking system adopted by players was fundamentally flawed, because there were no criteria to differentiate between a six and a seven… or even between a three and a nine. Wizards' new bracket system looks to correct that, cutting the ratings from ten to five and adding concrete criteria to determine where your deck lands, from goofy exhibition decks at one, all the way to cEDH decks at five....

WhenDavid Lynch died near the start of the year, I mourned in the same way many other fans did. I watched his films, attended retrospectives at my local independent theater, and read countless elegies celebrating him and his impact on cinema as a medium. I also, at some point, watched a compilation of all the commercials he’d ever directed, which included one for thePlayStation 2. It’s one of the weirder ads I’ve seen in my life, one that feels primarily vibes-based instead of message-based, which is in keeping with most of his work....

Pre-orders for the NintendoSwitch 2went live in the United States last week, andit was about as messy as you might have expected. Despite outrage surrounding the Switch 2’s price and the fact that Nintendo has raised the cost of some of its games to $80,pre-orders still sold out instantly. I was lucky enough to be able to snag one (shoutout to Walmart, you had my back when the PS5 launched and you had it again, I’ll never forget that)....

Monster Hunter Wildscontinues to add to the wild open world ofMonster Hunterby having endemic animals in their environments. Several critters unique to MH Wilds are there just for your capture net. Many of them are also spread across in-game locales to assist you in your hunts. The majority of the endemic life that you encounter throughout the Forbidden Lands are creatures you’ve seen in Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise....

Although it’s an American concept, the Wild West themes of lawless lands, bounty hunters, and cowboy elements are something that has been adapted by many other mediums, includinganime. While Japan has no direct equivalent to the Old West, the anime industry has reimagined its rugged landscapes and characters in creative ways over the years. Few series lean towards classic cowboy tropes, while others adapt the Western aesthetic with genres like sci-fi, fantasy, and even steampunk....

Nothing compares to the thrill of an MMO raid. And in33 Immortals, thanks to the lack of an in-game chat box, you don’t even get screamed at if you mess up a mechanic or die in a dungeon. The premise of the game is simple: you, alongside 32 other random players, must complete multiple stages, working together and cooperating by healing each other and casting co-op skills, to eventually defeat a world boss....

Black Mirror has covered a lot of great ideas over its seven seasons. It’s dark, smart, and sometimes uncomfortable in a compelling way. Each episode has its own story and characters that deal with AI, tech, society, and where the future might be going, all spun in a dystopian way. It’s impressive and also depressing how some of the absurd ideas and scenarios from earlier seasons of the 2010s are getting ever so closer to becoming a reality....

Quick Links Using a staff is cool, but using a gun is cooler. What could be even cooler than that? Using a Gunstaff, of course. And that’s precisely the weapon of choice of the namesake protagonist inAtelier Yumia: The Alchemist Of Memories & The Envisioned Land. With this more-than-practical weapon, Yumia can make her way through the strange, unexplored lands of Aladiss. And luckily, she’s able to use various types of ammo during her journey to open her path when needed....

Quick Links When you first get to The Kar’Thul Marshes inDoom: The Dark Ages, you’ll notice how odd the level is. This illusion-filled world has tons of open spaces, which could make locating all the collectibles and secrets easy to find. However, since the marshes aren’t what they appear to be at times, you’ll probably miss out on one or two collectibles. You’ll also be hit with some mind-boggling puzzles for a shooter....

Quick Links Fields of Mistria, like any good slice-of-life farm game, has a fishing mechanic. Catch fish, both freshwater and saltwater, throughout different seasons to either appease the local museum or cook them into delicious meals. The locals may even request one via the job board. There are a lot of instances where you need a fish. Whether it’s your first time trying to cast a line or you’re a Mistria veteran who can’t seem to find that one specific fish, we have everything you could need to know about the fishing system....

Quick Links Your friends are the lifeblood ofThe Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy- quite literally, sometimes! - but knowing how to use all of your teammates effectively in battle will always make the difference between winning and losing your fights against the school invaders. Know which teammates to use for which battles, but beware that your lineup choices are made for you more often than not, so knowing how best to use each teammate in the Last Defense Academy is always a good idea....

Quick Links While living your best life is the go-to way to play life sim games likeInZoi, you can also choose to live a little more dangerously and even commit murder instead. It’s not as straightforward as simply choosing one Zoi to kill another, though. If you want to kill Zois, you have to put in a little more time and effort to get the deed done. There are several ways that you can kill a Zoi, with some being far more efficient than others....

Summary There’s almost always a sale going on at the PlayStation Store, but some are better than others. Right nowPlayStation’s Mega March sale is live, andwill be until July 19, 2025, and almost 2,500 games are discounted, some of which you really should grab while you can before they return to full price. There are a lot of very recent releases in there too. One of 2025’s biggest games so far is already available for less on the PlayStation Store....