Mouse: P.I. For Hire‘s rubber hose cartoon art style brings it a whole lot of absurd, slapstick humor, which pairs perfectly with its “boomer” shooter gameplay. But underpinning it all is a noir detective story that can be dark and adult as well as goofy and comedic, giving Mouse a fascinating depth that goes beyond…
Take a look. Nintendo has discounted several Super Mario titles as part of its upcoming MAR10 Day celebrations (March 10th… Mar 10…. MAR10, get it?). Granted, the selection is hardly exhaustive and we’ve been treated to what seems to be the usual discount percentage with these game, but given how infrequently first-party games go on…
Cutthroat Competition is Traxus’ first priority contract in Marathon after signing up with them in Introducing: Traxus. While it sounds simple on paper—grabbing two rod salvage items from a specific location—the area in question is a hot zone for PvP and PvE shootouts. In other words, it’s hard to find a second to actually hunt…
Completing the Survival Directive contract comes immediately after you finish Introducing: NuCaloric and unlock the foodie faction in Marathon. This is the first contract that you actually do for them and it’ll give you a decent chunk of faction rep so you can start unlocking some of their best upgrades—I recommend the ones that give…
Marathon has a handful of different events that can spawn across the map, each with a unique objective for you to complete. Most are pretty straightforward, often boiling down to shooting some UESC. The same can’t be said for Tox Clear gas rooms. As the name suggests, Tox Clear events are basically just a loot…
Working out how to expand your vault in Marathon will help you hold onto more weapons, backpacks, and implants for your Runner. Staying stocked is not only useful in terms of exchanging resources for items in the armory, but it’ll also give you a nice little cushion of gear in case you die on a…
Marathon isn’t exactly fluent at explaining its many systems and mechanics. One such hurdle you’ll soon run into when completing some early quests is DCONs, which you’ll need to find and interact with before being formally introduced to them—often while racing the clock. Knowing the DCON locations ahead of time can save you a lot…
Category: Games March 5, 2026 Following a Tail – How Mouse: P.I. For Hire Ties a Slapstick Cartoon Mystery to This Year’s Most Surprising Shooter Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Summary We step into the shoes of Mouse: P.I. For Hire’s premiere detective, Jack Pepper, and endeavor to crack a mysterious case. The upcoming game…
Bulb Boy! Back to the Dawn! Ratcheteer DX! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch (2)…
It seems like the present chunk of our mildly dystopian timeline is in part dedicated to figuring out exactly what is to become of our digital future alongside AI. “Agentic” AI is one lens through which many an AI boffin is considering this future, and it looks like that’s to the extent that our human…