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Pokemon Sword and Shield arrive on Nintendo Switch in less than a month, and we continue to learn new tidbits about the games in the leadup to their launch. One of the biggest features in the titles–both figuratively and literally–is the Wild Area, an open-world expanse that stretches across the Galar region. This area is home to a variety of different Pokemon, which roam about the overworld as in Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, and it seems some of these monsters will be too tough for you to initially take on.

According to recent hands-on impressions by Eurogamer, depending on where you go in the Wild Area, some of the Pokemon you encounter will be “drastically overleveled,” which means if you don’t tread cautiously, you may come across a monster that’s too strong for you to battle. This marks a dramatic change from previous installments; in the past, wild Pokemon levels would gradually scale as you made your way through the region, but in Sword and Shield, it seems you’ll be able to quickly get yourself in over your head if you’re not careful.

This should come as good news to fans who’ve felt Pokemon games have gotten easier over the years. Moreover, Eurogamer says that wild Pokemon with good stats will now have a visual indicator. Pokemon that boast a couple of perfect IVs will be surrounded by a faint yellow aura, making it much easier to tell which monsters are worth catching.

The Wild Area is also where you’ll be able to take advantage of the new Pokemon Camp feature. While out in the area, you’ll be able to set up a camp and play with your Pokemon, which in turn will help them improve in battle. Raid Battles also periodically occur out in the Wild Area; these have you and up to three other players taking on an oversized Dynamax Pokemon. Some of the Raid Pokemon you catch will also be capable of Gigantamaxing, which not only supersizes the monster but changes their appearance as well.

Pokemon Sword and Shield launch for Nintendo Switch on November 15. We had a chance to go hands-on with the games recently and learned you can skip the catching tutorial this time around. You can read more about the titles and the various pre-order bonuses that are available for them in our Pokemon Sword and Shield pre-order guide.

With Halloween officially on the horizon, Nintendo has confirmed that Luigi, King Boo, Waluigi, and some classic Mario Kart maps will get added to Mario Kart Tour at the start of the mobile racer’s next content drop.

Mario Kart Tour’s Halloween event will run for two weeks, kicking off on Tuesday, October 22 at 11 PM PT. All three racers will have a unique skill, with Waluigi having an “offense-oriented special skill” and King Boo using a “special skill that’s surely fit for a king.” Nintendo did not specify Luigi’s special skill, but it seems he is exceptionally skilled at losing his keys.

Racers aren’t the only piece of new content. Alongside Luigi, King Boo, and Waluigi, Nintendo has also resurrected the Luigi’s Mansion course from Mario Kart DS to add to Mario Kart Tour. Additionally, the Waluigi Pinball course will also be playable once the game’s Halloween event goes live.

Mario Kart Tour’s most recent event took players to Tokyo, a stark contrast from the first event’s New York City location. Over in Tokyo, Nintendo introduced additional courses and characters to the mobile racer.

The addition of Luigi and King Boo to Mario Kart Tour comes about a week before the release of Luigi’s Mansion 3, which launches on October 31 for Nintendo Switch. Alongside Mario Kart Tour, Luigi appeared in the battle royale-inspired spin-off Tetris 99.

The record-breakingly popular Call of Duty Mobile (it was downloaded over 100 million times in its first week) has kicked off its first seasonal event just in time for Halloween.

There will be limited-time content releasing throughout the Halloween event period, including new treats to acquire, new skills to master in Battle Royale, a limited-time Hard Point game mode, Molotov cocktail scorestreak, and more. There’s also a Halloween-themed version of Black Ops 2‘s Standoff map available in Team Deathmatch, Seek and Destroy, and Domination. More details on the event are scheduled to arrive today via Activision’s Games Blog.

Elsewhere, developer Tencent Games says it’s listening to player feedback in its latest community update. Players reporting cheating are “something that the team cares a great deal about. We’ll keep doing our best to keep cheaters out of your matches and to make sure those who don’t intend to play fair are caught.” Tencent also wants players to continue leaving feedback on what limited-time modes should be made permanent, and future updates promise to reward those who have already reached the highest possible rank.

In terms of bug reports, Tencent says it is investigating a reported issue where reload animations are not syncing up with the actual time it takes to reload. If you’re still having problems linking your Facebook account to COD: Mobile, the developer has outlined some troubleshooting options. “First, please try clearing your cache on your phone, then log back into the Facebook app, and lastly try logging in again on the COD Mobile login page. You can find a step by step breakdown of how to clear your cache on Activision Support’s COD Mobile FAQ.” For those encountering issues with transactions, Tencent says to make sure the transaction was successful, wait a few hours and restart the game in case there is a delay, and contact player support if you still don’t see the purchase.

Aside from COD Mobile, the long-running series also sees the release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare this Friday, October 25 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Early copies have already made it out into the wild, so beware of spoilers. For those waiting till Friday, we have all the details on when you can begin pre-loading the game, and there’s a handy rundown on how its multiplayer progression works.

Autumn is upon us, but the team at SIE San Diego is already preparing for the boys of summer to come back. The studio has announced next year’s cover athlete for MLB The Show 20 for PS4, along with a variety of special editions and bonuses you can collect.

In a PlayStation Blog post, the team revealed that the Chicago Cubs’ Javier “El Mago” Baez will be the cover star. Baez boasted a .290 batting average in 2018, with 34 home runs and 111 RBIs. The Show 20 has set a release date for March 17, 2020, and pre-ordering any of the special editions will grant you four days early access to play on March 13.

MLB The Show 20 Anniversary Edition

The announcement detailed a large variety of pre-order and special edition bonuses to collect. Pre-ordering any of the versions will get you a Gold Choice pack, while pre-ordering through GameSpot will get you a Gear Up pack. Pre-ordering on the PlayStation Store earns you a Javy Baez flashback card for The Show 19, and 5,000 stubs for The Show 20.

An MVP Edition for $80 gets you 30 Team Avatars, a Diamond Variety pack, 2 Gold Choice packs, 10 The Show packs, and 10,000 Stubs, along with a steelbook if you order a physical copy.

The Digital Deluxe version for $100 gets you Double Dailies, 30 Team Avatars, 2 Diamond Variety Packs, 5 Gold Choice packs, 20 The Show packs, and 25,000 Stubs.

Finally, a GameStop-exclusive Anniversary Edition, also for $100, gets you a few less Diamond and Gold packs, but otherwise nets everything in the Digital Deluxe version. Plus it includes an MLB The Show New Era ball-cap, as well as a digital Diamond Dynasty version. You can see how they all compare below.

See MLB The Show 20 Anniversary Edition at GameStop

MLB 20 The Show Special Editions

Considering the critical success of Gears 5, it’s not too difficult to imagine Gears 6 is already in the works. But according to The Coalition’s art director, a potential Gears 6 may get visual inspiration from an interesting source.

Iran-based video game composer Hamidreza Nikoofar has a podcast series called Wassup Conversations where Nikoofar speaks with various developers. A recent episode featured a conversation with Gears 5 art director Aryan Hanbeck, who revealed a surprising inspiration for a possible Gears 6.

“One thing – the guys here will probably laugh if they see this – but I’ve been telling all the artists nonstop to go watch Handmaid’s Tale… The composition, the color, and just the cinematography and symbolism is just off the charts,” Hanbeck says. “So, I watched that and I’m like, ‘Wow we gotta find a way to get more of this stuff in Gears 6.’”

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Resident Evil 2 is masterwork of survival-horror, but it’s even scarier now thanks to a PC mod. The appropriately scary game now has a guest appearance from the mischievous goose who has become a meme star.

VG247 reports that the mod is the handiwork of ZombiAli, who replaced Mr. X with the feathered fiend from Untitled Goose Game. And of course, he’s wearing a tiny fedora to match Mr. X. The mod isn’t completed, but it can already be seen partially in action. The final product will have “extra honks,” but there’s no ETA for when the work will be finished.

Of course, the Goose is known more for mild annoyance and sowing chaos than any real threat of harm. But he’s definitely chaotic neutral in one way or another. Since the game’s release on PC and Nintendo Switch earlier this month, the character has become known for memes, fan crossovers, and celebrity mentions. It’s planned for release on other platforms.

“The important thing is that Untitled Goose Game is a hoot,” James O’Connor wrote in GameSpot’s review. “It’s a comedy game that focuses on making the act of playing it funny, rather than simply being a game that features jokes. Wishing that it was longer speaks to how much fun I had with it. There’s nothing else quite like Untitled Goose Game; it’s charming and cute despite being mean, and both very silly and very clever. It’s also probably the best non-racing game ever to feature a dedicated ‘honk’ button.”

A big middle finger to #moviepass, which despite having closed on 9/14, is still charging my card ($4.64 for no service).
Canceling my card, but there’s a reason why this company failed. #cancelled

— Jazzzzai (@Jazzzzai) September 30, 2019

@MoviePass why are you charging my credit card? There is no service and your app says no charges until there is a change.

— Terry Erickson (@TerryErickson2) October 4, 2019

Fortnite‘s big Chapter 2 update arrived last week, revamping the popular battle royale shooter with a new map, new features, and numerous other changes. One of the most notable additions is fishing, which lets you reel in restoratives and weapons from lakes and other bodies of water around the island. It turns out, you can even fish up a one-hit kill item, but the odds of finding it are incredibly low.

On the Fortnite subreddit, user BlakeBenbow posted the first footage of the Mythic Goldfish–an exceedingly rare throwable item that looks like a golden fishing trophy. When thrown, the Mythic Goldfish is capable of dealing 200 damage, enough to take out another player in a single hit–and sure enough, the video clip shows BlakeBenbow being eliminated by the Mythic Goldfish and even receiving an achievement for it.

Dataminers had previously discovered the existence of the Mythic Goldfish in the game’s files, but many players had assumed it was not yet available in the live game because there had until no footage of it until now. You can watch a clip of the trophy’s devastating power above.

Fishing certainly isn’t the only new mechanic in Fortnite Chapter 2. Epic has also introduced weapon upgrading to the game. Using the materials you collect during a match, you can go to a work bench around the island and upgrade a weapon, improving its rarity and stats. You can see all the other biggest changes in Fortnite Chapter 2 here.

A new season also means there are new challenges to complete. If you need help completing any of this season’s missions, we’ve gathered up all our maps and guides in our full Fortnite Chapter 2 challenges roundup. We’ll continue to update the roundup as the season progresses, so be sure to check back for our latest Fortnite challenge guides.