Josh Cotts

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Mario Kart World's P-Switch Missions Are the Game's True Tutorials

2 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Josh Cotts

Mario Kart World introduces Free Roam mode for exploring and completing activities. P-Switch missions offer more than just side content and help teach advanced game mechanics. Completing P-Switch missions in Free Roam mode can improve racing skills and enhance gameplay experience. It doesn't take a keen eye to notice how different Mario Kart World is from every other entry in the series.
Mario Kart World's Knockout Tour Feels Like a Racing Game's Answer to Smash Bros.

2 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Josh Cotts

MKW's Knockout Tour infuses Super Smash Bros. intensity on the racetrack. Knockout Tour turns races into sudden-death gauntlets, eliminating bottom racers. Continuous tracks in Knockout Tour keep pressure high, enhancing competitiveness. Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. are undoubtedly among Nintendo's most prized possessions when it comes to its extensive library of unique IPs. As a racing series and fighting series, respectively, Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros.
Mario Kart World’s Costume Unlocks Turn Every Race Into a Fashion Runway

2 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Josh Cotts

Dash Food system in Mario Kart World unlocks costumes, incentivizing exploration across all game modes. Searching for Dash Food items during races adds visual flair and boosts, making the game more immersive. Mid-race costume transformations make races personal, dynamic, and stylish, enhancing player experience.
The Unwritten Rules of Mario Kart World Explained

3 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Josh Cotts

Coins are vital for speed and unlocking vehicles in Mario Kart World, making them essential to collect. Hold defensive items in Mario Kart World for protection and to stun rival racers. Performing tricks in Mario Kart World not only looks cool but also gives players a speed boost. The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, and while it may be lacking in launch titles, Mario Kart World is nonetheless an excellent way to break in the new console.
Mundfish Studio CEO Talks Forming the Atomic Universe with Atomic Heart 2 and The Cube

3 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Josh Cotts

It has only been a little over two years now since Mundfish Studio's Atomic Heart arrived on the scene. Despite initial comparisons to BioShock and Half Life, it managed to forge its own identity with its unique Soviet-inspired world. Now, the developer is expanding what it calls the "Atomic Universe" with Atomic Heart 2 and a new IP dubbed The Cube, which finds its roots in MMO shooters like Destiny and Warframe.
Every Game Revealed at Day of the Devs 2025

3 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Josh Cotts

Somewhere in all the hubbub of gaming's busiest week of events is Day of the Devs, which celebrates some of the year's most creative and anticipated independent games. Founded by Double Fine and iam8bit in 2012, Day of the Devs is a non-profit platform for games that might otherwise go unnoticed. Put simply, it's just developers sharing their passion projects directly with players.
Atomic Heart 2's Boss Fights Are Going to Be 'More Painful'

3 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Josh Cotts

Atomic Heart was many different things, but its boss fights often proved to be more talk than walk. While the visuals were impressive and the tension was palpable, some of these boss fights fell short of delivering the kind of challenge that makes emerging victorious a truly rewarding feeling. As it turns out, that's something Atomic Heart 2 seems intent on changing because it restructures its major encounters to be a bit more painful to endure and, as a result, far more fulfilling to overcome.
How the Idea for The Cube Started With a 'Boring' Phone Call

3 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Josh Cotts

Mundfish Studio, the team behind Atomic Heart, is once again leaning into the surreal with its next project: The Cube. Described as an MMORPG shooter set within a giant, levitating structure composed of rotating rows and edges, The Cube is built around a mystery that holds the potential to alter the laws of reality. While its concept might sound like something born from organized brainstorming, the true origin of The Cube is far more spontaneous and interesting than some might expect.
Interview: Path of Exile Director Talks Pausing, Pinnacle Bosses, and Endgame Evolution in 3.26

3 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Josh Cotts

Path of Exile's upcoming Secrets of the Atlas expansion is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious updates in the game's long history.
Path of Exile 3.26’s Pause System Explained

3 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Josh Cotts

Path of Exile is back in full force with Secrets of the Atlas, the next major expansion arriving June 13 as part of the highly anticipated 3.26 update. Secrets of the Atlas introduces a new endgame progression system involving distorted memories, challenging boss fights, and item crafting enhancements that increase build potential one hundredfold.