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Culex is one of the best secrets in Super Mario RPG, and this guide will show you how to unlock the secret boss in the Nintendo Switch version. Culex is an optional hidden boss. Initially, he appears as a 2D sprite inspired by the Final Fantasy series. In theNintendo Switchremake, he also has a brand new second form when you rematch him after completing the game. He’s also one of the most challenging bosses in the game, with more HP than even Mario RPG’s actual final boss, so you’ll want to have your party of characters levelled up a fair bit before you face him....

Microsoft has been asked by a group of Activision Blizzard employees whether or not it will object to internal unionization efforts, specifically at Call of Duty developer Raven Software. According toAxios, in response to an open letter, the company has said that it will not object to the union efforts, which have largely gained momentum in the wake ofActivision Blizzard‘songoing scandals. In the letter, which has been shared with Axios, workers asked CEOSatya NadellawhetherMicrosofthas authorizedActivisionto rule on the recognition of the union....

Players of the Switch version of Minecraft are experiencing problems loading the game after its latest update. A new patch was released for the game earlier this week, bringing it up to Version 1.19.70 and adding improvements to the emote system as well as other tweaks and bug fixes. However, as reported byNintendo Life,Switchowners are complaining that they’re no longer able to play the game after downloading the update....

Digital Eclipse has announced its next retro compilation. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is set for release later this year. The collection will include Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat 4 “and more”. It will also include the arcade, console and handheld versions of each game. Online play with rollback netcode will also be included. “Step back into the arena where it all began,” the game’s description reads....

A neuroscientist has warned of the dangers of ‘stigmatising’ people as being addicted to video games. Nastasia Griffioen is a doctoral researcher at GEMH Lab, a research and development lab aiming to establish the scientific foundations for effective mental health games. She told attendees at an event in London there’s no evidence to show games lead to depression or anxiety, “but it may be in fact that people go to video games to cope with their problems”....

FromSoftware has announced The Duskbloods, a new game coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch. The game, which will be directed byHidetaka Miyazaki, is due to be released in 2026. You can watch the trailer for the new game below. The game is a PvPvE title with “multiplayer at its core.” 8 players “vie for supremacy among themselves and against challenging foes.” According to a description for the game, players will play as the “Bloodsworn,” which is a group that “has transcended human strength thanks to their special blood....

A host of new information on the upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake has been revealed. The latest issue ofGame Informercontains a 12-page feature shedding new light on various aspects of the game. This includes the addition of sidequests, which come in the form of blue flyers which can be found posted around each area. Examples given in the article include delivering the carcasses of three snakes, tracking and killing an infected dog, and the blue medallion quest from the original game....

Nintendo has acknowledged a game-breaking bug affecting some Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards players, which it plans to address with an upcoming patch. SwitchOnline’s 15th and latestN64releasehit the service last weekand users quickly began reportinga major bug which is soft locking players during gameplay. It results in Kirby 64’s underwater levels sometimes causing players to become stuck in a stun animation, which can only be solved by quitting the level....

Okami artist Ikumi Nakamura has claimed she is planning to pitch a full sequel to the cult-classic adventure game to franchise owner Capcom. Speaking during anIGN Japaninterview, the freelance creative director – who rose to prominence following her passionate GhostWire: Tokyo presentationduring publisher Bethesda’s E3 press conference– said she believed the chances were “pretty high” she could get a new Okami project approved. “Actually that’s the project that I’d like to make reality the most,” she said....

Sony has announced that the DualSense controller can now get firmware updates via a PC connection. Players who prefer to play on aPCno longer need to connect their controller to aPlayStation 5in order to update it. They can now download new Windows software called ‘Firmware updater for DualSense wireless controller’, which can be found on thePlayStation website. This enables them to plug in their DualSense controller via USB, download the latest firmware update fromSony‘s servers and apply it to the controller....

Sony has announced three new colours for the DualSense, along with matching console covers. The three new colours are Chroma Pearl, Chroma Indigo and Chrome Teal. The Chroma DualSense wireless controllers will be available for a recommended retail price of $79.99 USD / ¥11,980 / €79.99 / £69.99. The Chroma PS5 console covers forPlayStation 5will be available for a recommended retail price of $64.99 USD / ¥8,980) / €64.99 / £54....

August’s PlayStation Plus games are now live and available to download on consoles. Later this month, four of theeight Yakuza games coming to PlayStation Plus will be added. Tony Hawk recently appeared at a gig,performing several songs featured in the classic series, and the remakes. He recently said that a plannedTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake was canned by Activision. Sony’s recently revamped PlayStation Plus service features three membership tiers (Essential, Extra and Premium)....

The Pokémon Company’s chief creative fellow, Junichi Masuda, has discussed the upcoming PokePark Kanto theme park, and said it was developed as a response to the isolation people felt during the pandemic. The PokePark Kanto will open next year as part of Yomiuriland, a theme park in Japan. Two large sections of the park have been converted into the first permanent outdoorPokémonattraction. In the early 2000s,The Pokémon Companyhosted a travelling theme park attraction; however, it was short lived....