В сети также обсуждают, должен ли руководитель направления обязательно увлекаться играми.

Роль Гюстава в озвучке Expedition 33 от GamesVoice досталась Александру Гаврилину — он работал над персонажами Роберта ПаттинсонаСтудия опубликовала первый ролик-отчёт о прогрессе.

С видами проблем не будет.

Разработчик хотел сделать игру в сеттинге 1970-х.

Я всегда буду помнить Фила как по-настоящему хорошего парня.

Помню, как он обрадовался, узнав, что мы на E3 — он надел футболку Ori и пошёл к нашим сотрудникам, чтобы с гордостью показать свою поддержку.

И действительно, он носил эту футболку весь день!

Видимо, речь идёт об аниме-сериале, но пока есть только концептуальный тизер.

Содерлунд работает в игровой индустрии более двадцати лет.

В 2018 году он основал Embark Studios, известную по The Finals и ARC Raiders.

После инвестиций Nexon в Embark разработчик вошёл в совет директоров компании.

До основания студии Содерлунд возглавлял подразделение разработки игр EA как исполнительный вице-президент Worldwide Studios, а ещё раньше занимал должность генерального директора DICE до её поглощения EA в 2006 году.

«Сказка о царе Салтане» стартовала с 668 миллионов рублей — это рекорд для российских фильмов, выходивших не в новогодний периодОднако зрителей у картины оказалось меньше, чем у прошлого лидера — «Льда 2».

ИИ — давно часть игровой индустрии и будет ею оставаться.

Прошлой осенью я рассказал Сатье, что думаю над уходом и началом новой главы в своей жизни.

С того момента мы решили подойти к передаче должности целенаправленно, с обеспечением стабильности и укреплением заложенного нами фундамента.

Xbox всегда был большим, чем просто бизнес.

Это яркое сообщество игроков, авторов и команд, которые горят творчеством.

Оно заслуживает продуманного и чёткого плана на будущее.

«Ещё три минуты назад мне было 250 лет»: видео со съёмок второго сезона «Фоллаута»

На счету каждая секунда, отметили разработчики.

Это уже не первый раз, когда в одном из офисов компании происходит подобное

Над своим высокооценённым дебютом автор трудился «примерно по 80 часов в неделю на протяжении восьми лет».

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth вошла в топ-10 по продажам в США за январь — на фоне релиза на Xbox и Switch 2

Гиймозаявил, что покупка March of Giants прошла естественно и без долгих торгов: команда сама хотела видетьсреди претендентов, что, по словам руководителя, говорит о доверии, тем более что в составе есть бывшие разработчики.

Компания пока не работала в жанре MOBA, поэтому делает ставку на опыт новой студии в соревновательном мультиплеере.

Проект уже показал себя во время публичной «альфы», а издатель рассчитывает усилить его своими глобальными возможностями и сервисной поддержкой.

При этомне планирует массовых покупок и будет рассматривать только те сделки, которые вписываются в её долгосрочную стратегию и укрепляют собственные бренды компании.

Как и обещали разработчики, в Domination больше жести и мрака — это проявляется и в описаниях, и в сюжете, и в побочных квестах, где мы, например, можем стать свидетелями того, как юные эльфы массово прыгают в пасть чудовища, потому что «лучше забытьё и тьма, чем вечные муки».

Почти каждый раз мы слышим одно и то же: «Королева вы или нет, но мы не можем вас пропустить, пока не поможете или не дадут приказ открыть ворота».

Демоны тоже просятКак и в Liberation, ситуацию спасают интересные детали, колоритные спутники и моральные дилеммы, которые нередко встречаются и в сюжетных событиях, и в побочных квестах.

Бои, как и раньше, напоминают то, что мы видели в Disciples III, той же King’s Bounty…

В прошлом ноябре бывший директор по дизайну первой Saints Row Крис Стокман (Chris Stockman) хотел оживить серию после неудачного перезапуска 2022 года и рассказывал, что издатель Embracer Group проявлял интерес к его идеям.

Сейчас Стокман признаёт, что ситуация безнадёжна: девелопер написал фанату в Discord, что Embracer игнорирует его и не имеет никакой возможности что-либо сделать с франшизой.

У меня складывается ощущение, что Embracer совершенно не способна что-либо с этим сделать.

Крис СтокманНапомним, после закрытия студии Volition в 2023 году в рамках реструктуризации Embracer босс компании Мэтт Карч (Matt Karch) отметил, что команда «не понимала, что делает» и «не имела направления».…

В прошлом году Фил Спенсер принял решение уйти из компании, и с тех пор мы обсуждаем вопрос преемственности.

За 38 лет работы в Microsoft, в том числе 12 лет в качестве главы игрового подразделения, Фил помог изменить то, что мы делаем, и то, как мы это делаем.

Он расширил наше присутствие на ПК, мобильных устройствах и в облачных сервисах, почти в три раза увеличил масштабы бизнеса, помог сформировать нашу стратегию благодаря приобретениям Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax и Minecraft, а также укрепил корпоративную культуру во всех наших студиях и на всех платформах.

Я давно восхищаюсь непоколебимой преданностью Фила игрокам, разработчикам и своей команде, и лично благодарен ему за руководство …

MOUSE: P.I.

For Hire стартует 19 марта на ПК ( Steam ), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series и Nintendo Switch 2.

Рисованный боевик MOUSE: P.I.

For Hire обзавёлся ещё одним геймплейным видео — студия Fumi Games показала схватку с боссом Робо-Бетти.

Сражение поделено на три фазы.

Издатель Fireshine Games и студия Janson RAD объявили дату выхода яркого сайд-скроллера Gunboat God.

Игра появится на ПК и консолях уже 13 апреля.

Gunboat God предлагает сесть за штурвал вооружённой до зубов лодки и прорваться через хаос морей.

Арсенал в Gunboat God весьма обширный: восемь видов пушек с возможностью прокачки, лазеры, бомбы и даже экзотический «испаритель».

Стать самой грозной силой семи морей в Gunboat God позволят геймерам на ПК (Steam), Xbox Series и PlayStation 5.

Capcom обратилась к игрокам с просьбой не смотреть и не распространять утёкшие материалы по Resident Evil Requiem.

Сообщение появилось в официальном японском аккаунте серии Resident Evil в X. Издатель подчеркнул, что публикация геймплея до релиза нарушает авторские права и портит впечатление тем, кто ждёт выхода.

Мы обнаружили множество видеороликов с геймплеем Resident Evil Requiem, которые, по всей видимости, были получены несанкционированным способом.

Аккаунт серии Resident Evil в XResident Evil Requiem выходит 27 февраля, однако физические копии уже оказались в продаже раньше времени.

В Resident Evil Requiem завезут полную русскую локализацию.

Журналист RPG Site побеседовал с директором по геймплею Avowed Гейбом Парамо (Gabe Paramo).

Однако мы ввели различные бонусы к характеристикам, зависящие от выбранной расы, так что в игре всё же есть значимые механические различия, связанные с этим выбором.

Гейб Парамо , директор по геймплею AvowedНаш обзор игры.

Многие игроки забредали в отдалённые локации и сталкивались с трудностями из-за того, что «система апгрейдов не поспевала за их любопытством».

Свежий патч добавил в RPG «Новую игру +».

Анонсирующий трейлер The Caribou Trail.

Студия Unreliable Narrators анонсировала новый проект — The Caribou Trail.

Это приключение от первого лица о Первой мировой войне, которое сосредоточится не на сражениях, а на драме и историях людей.

По словам авторов, в The Caribou Trail нет счётчика убийств и очков.

Скриншоты The Caribou Trail со страницы в Steam.

Отправиться на поиски весны в « Муми-тролль: Тепло среди зимы» получится уже 27 апреля .

В Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth геймеры вновь посетят мир муми-троллей, созданный финской писательницей Туве Янссон (Tove Jansson).

Герой застал Муми-дол в совсем другом обличье и нехотя отправляется в дорогу, чтобы найти кого-нибудь, кто может о нём позаботиться.

В процессе протагонист встречает как старых, так и новых друзей и помогает тем, кому в зимнюю пору ещё труднее, чем ему.

В Hyper Games подчеркнули, что «Муми-тролль: Тепло среди зимы» не является прямым сиквелом «Мелодии Муми-дола».

https://trk.mail.ru/c/uynny1 — Исследуйте мир, покоряйте морские просторы, сражайтесь или займитесь рыбалкой, археологией и прочими мирными активностями в LOST ARK! Понаблюдали за тактическим разведением котиков в Mewgenics, попытались осознать, насколько Jackal претендует на лавры Hotline Miami 3, тщательно проверили всех на зомбированность в Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, собрали орбитальный пазл в Orbiteers, поудивлялись существованию странной копии Parasite Eve в лице Wicked Seed, узнали все отсылки к Лавкрафту в The Dark Rites of Arkham, раздолбали всё и вся буйным волшебством и криками в YAPYAP, собрали самую неубиваемую партию пиксельных дворфов в Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot! • …

Во рамках стрима в честь девятилетия NieR: Automata команда Square Enix передала, что за всё это время число отгруженных и проданных в «цифре» копий перешагнуло за 10 миллионов.

Кроме того, компания сделала объявление, которое должно взбудоражить поклонников игры.

В Сеть выложили приуроченный к годовщине ролик, в котором огласили обновлённые данные по тиражу (игра нарастила ещё миллион копий с конца 2024-го), а также нарезали фрагменты из NieR: Automata, аниме-адаптации, концертов и так далее.

В конце появилась надпись: «NieR: Automata будет продолжена».

Это может означать как новые медиапродукты вроде тех же концертов или адаптаций, так и новую игру.

Сложно описать словами разочарование игроков, когда Tarsier Studios потеряла права на собственное детище, а будущее серии Little Nightmares оказалось в чужих руках.

REANIMAL — - не только безрадостное путешествие по миру постапокалипсиса, но ещё и сильное антивоенное высказывание с колоритными и пугающими образами.

Чем я и занималась!

Должна признаться, что, несмотря на постоянно нагнетаемое напряжение и отличную работу со звуком, REANIMAL пугала меня куда меньше Little Nightmares.

Ророй логика событий настолько странная, что я терялась в повествовании и не понимала, куда иду, что и зачем делаю.

Разработчики из Winter Crew Studios объявили, что уже 17 марта в раннем доступе Steam стартует Fallen Tear: The Ascension — их дебютная метроидвания с элементами JRPG и рогалика.

В ранней версии авторы предлагают около 15-20 часов начально контента с десятью локациями, а также шестью основными и тремя дополнительными боссами.

Исследуйте постоянно меняющуюся карту Раоа, которая трансформируется в зависимости от действий Хиры, раскройте все её тайны и насладитесь тщательно прорисованной 2D-графикой и качественной озвучкой.

Любимые элементы японских ролевых игр органично вплетены в формулу метроидвании: находите новых членов отряда, разбросанных по Раоа, и используйте их объединённую силу в бо…

Уже завтра в Steam стартует фестиваль «Играм быть» (Steam Next Fest), в рамках которого геймеры смогут ознакомиться с демоверсиями готовящихся новинок.

На YouTube вышел новый геймплейный ролик красочной адвенчуры Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf, в которой игрокам в компании Ланы и её зверька Муи предстоит защитить свою планету от роботов и монстров.

Одной из примечательных особенностей Resident Evil Requiem стала Porsche, на которой Леон рассекал в трейлере.

Моддер под ником DarkoRTX выпустил новый HD-текстурный пакет для мода RTX Remix, добавляющего трассировку лучей в Grand Theft Auto IV.

16 февраля в раннем доступе Steam стартовала карточная Might & Magic Fates, прежде доступна на мобилках. Игру уже на момент анонса встретили довольно прохладно, и после релиза ситуация не изменилась.

Blizzard Entertainment представила балансные правки для World of Warcraft перед релизом дополнения World of Warcraft: Midnight.

Студия дубляжа GamesVoice назвала дату выхода русской озвучки Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Насладиться локализацией геймеры смогут… 13 февраля по юлианскому календарю.

Square Enix поделилась актуальными продажами Final Fantasy VII — легендарной ролевой игры, оказавшей огромное влияние на жанр и индустрию в целом.

Разработчики Mewgenics уже начали планировать первое дополнение к своему неожиданному хиту, который уже продался тиражом в миллион копий.

Один из ключевых авторов серии Saints Row, дизайнер Крис Стокман, заявил, что будущее франшизы выглядит крайне туманно — по его мнению, она фактически прекратила существование.

В Crimson Desert игрокам, похоже, придётся собирать десятки картофелин перед битвой с боссом, а не бесконечно оттачивать навыки.

Новость о назначении Аши Шармы на должность главы Microsoft Gaming вызвала немало недовольств у геймеров. Особенно их смутила прежняя должность топ-менеджера — руководитель CoreAI.

До релиза нового дополнения для Borderlands 4 остаётся меньше недели — DLC Legend of the Stone Demon выйдет 26 февраля вместе с крупным обновлением.

Разработчики из Gearbox Software раскрыли детали второго набора Bounty Pack, который должен подготовить игроков к более крупному сюжетному расширению «Бешеная Элли и Хранилище Проклятых» , запланированному на март.

Legend of the Stone Demon предложит новую цепочку заданий, посвящённую культу Аугеров и их ритуалам в честь Каменного Демона.

Игрокам предстоит исследовать древнюю пещеру в компании миниатюрного спутника Дефайента Калдера, сразиться с новыми врагами и несколькими мини-боссами, а также получить свежую легендарную добычу и косметику.

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Microsoft представила новый трейлер Forza Horizon 6, в котором показала разнообразие биомов — от высокогорных районов и альпийских трасс до побережья, равнин и горных дорог.

Capcom представила новый сюжетный трейлер и расширенное геймплейное видео Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection — пошаговой RPG во вселенной Monster Hunter.

Tencent закрыла западную студию, в которой работал творческий руководитель франшизы Assassin’s CreedКитайские компании продолжают избавляться от активов на Западе.

Тизер The Expanse: Osiris Reborn — Owlcat подтвердила наличие бюрократии и показала Ловелл-ситиОт формальностей не ушли и в 24 веке.

Моддер исправил ИИ в Escape from Tarkov и теперь помогает конкурентам — Incursion Red River получит новый ИИ и звезду HitmanРазработчики extraction-шутера сотрудничают с энтузиастом.

В создателя RPG-детектива Esoteric Ebb «бросили деньги» — он показал, как похорошела игра после появления издателяРазработчик получил новые возможности благодаря инвестициям.

Хакер спустя 11 дней взломал Denvuo в Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark TiesТехно-энтузиасты продолжают находить подходы к Denuvo.

Авторы Borderlands 4 показали костюмы в стиле кайдзю, новый тип лута и боссов — раскрыты детали DLC Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone DemonНа подходе новый контент.

Трейлер The Expanse: Osiris Reborn получил русскую озвучку от MKStudioЛокализаторы решили озвучить один из трейлеров игры.

Scream (1996) Flashback Review: The Wes Craven classic's place in not just horror movie history, but pop culture in general is undeniable.

Three stories from three Zelda superfans.

Magic's Marvel Super Heroes Collector Boosters are coming - here's all we know about where to find them ahead of launch.

As the dust settles on Microsoft's dramatic changes at the top of its gaming team, fans are digesting the shock resignation of Xbox President Sarah Bond, after nearly a decade working on the console brand.

Microsoft's new gaming CEO Asha Sharma has responded to concerns around her background in AI and lack of previous roles in gaming, as part of her first major interview since yesterday's announcement that she will replace veteran Xbox boss Phil Spencer.

Use these working and active Dress to Impress codes to claim free rewards in DTI, including clothes, shoes, and accessories.

From Peter Moore to Reggie Fils-Aime, key gaming industry figures talk about Xbox's leadership changes as Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond exit Microsoft's gaming brand.

This sequel mostly delivers the same stealth gameplay as its predecessors, with all the good and the bad you might expect.

Sony is reportedly making another Venom movie, and this time, it’s going to be animated.

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Nintendo Switch next week. And while The Pokemon Company and Nintendo have already answered a number of questions about the releases, there's one we still don't know the answer to: will these games be compatible with Pokemon Home?

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Longtime Xbox head and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is retiring. While we've previously shared Spencer's internal email to the company, Spencer has since taken to social media to post a more personal message to the gaming community, thanking those who made his work "full of joy and wonder."

The best flight stick, racing wheel, fight stick, accessibility controller, and more for the PS5.

It's time for another instalment of our winningly impromptu article series in which game developers discuss and marvel over books.

And now, I turn the lectern over to Mariia Grygorovych, executive producer at GSC Game World, developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Right now I’m reading The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk.

It keeps living inside a person - in the nervous system, in automatic reactions, in the way we build intimacy, in the very feeling of safety or its complete absence.

About how you can kill the dragon, but its shadow keeps living in people - sometimes even growing stronger.

The Sunday Papers is our weekly roundup of great writing about (mostly) videogames from across the web.

Sundays are for finally biting the bullet and spending some of your Christmas money on a boxset of 2000s British Touring Car Championship season reviews.

You stick the first DVD in, a three hour trip back through the 2000 season of car touring around the finest tarmac-filled fields Britain has to offer.

You know you've got to get Ade out of that iconic super touring car.

It’s a damning moment for the ever-consistent Yakuza, and one that makes me wish more game series could go out on a high note.

Assuming I survive this battle, I'll need tips for the next.

Julian:After writing about accidentally playing a horny match-3 game, I've reinstalled good safe Bejewelled 3.

Edwin:Assuming I haven't been slain by Graham, I will be playing a Secret Thing and maybe, possibly, more Pathologic 3.

Then I'll need to go back and fix the other two articles.

But you, reader dear - what are you playing this weekend?

There are big, long corporate email memos and everything.

According to the reports, big Phillip will step down as Microsoft Gaming CEO on Monday, February 23rd.

Over 38 years at Microsoft, including 12 years leading Gaming, Phil helped transform what we do and how we do it."

I’m grateful for her partnership and the impact she’s had, and I wish her the very best in what comes next...to everyone in Microsoft Gaming, I want to say 'thank you'.

Now, all of that's fine to say in an overly long corporate email, but actually doing it's another thing.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2 specs: Connection: 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, USB2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, USB Microphone: RetractableRetractable Drivers: 40mm40mm Frequency response: 20Hz - 22kHz20Hz - 22kHz Battery life: 54 hours (2.4GHz), 42 hours (Bluetooth)54 hours (2.4GHz), 42 hours (Bluetooth) Price: £180 / $200So much of what the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2 does, it does right.

Its build quality is outstanding, having a thickness and solidity that most wireless headsets lack.

Its stretchy headband, as on pretty much all SteelSeries headsets, successfully tricked my entire skull into thinking it was lighter than it is.

Even if you’re not much of a talker, 7…

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3X Wireless specs: Connection: 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, USB2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, USB Microphone: DetachableDetachable Drivers: 40mm40mm Frequency response: 20Hz - 22kHz20Hz - 22kHz Battery life: 30 hours (2.4GHz), 40 hours (Bluetooth)30 hours (2.4GHz), 40 hours (Bluetooth) Price: £84 / $95My initial interest in the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3X Wireless was sparked by it being, essentially, an over-ear version of the Arctis GameBuds, with a near-identical USB-C 2.4GHz receiver that lets it pull double duty with both a main PC and Steam Deck (slash, handheld PC of your choice).

Happily, it’s turned out to be a very fine headset in general, performing a convincin…

The RAM crisis is still in full swing, but the US Supreme Court have struck down the majority of President Trump's tariffs on imports.

As reported by NBC News, the Supreme Court have ruled Trump didn't have the authority to impose the tariffs on goods coming into the US he enacted last year.

As a result, the majority of the tariffs have been struck down, but the Prez could still seek to have some reimposed using other laws.

At the very least, it's an annoying day for the Trumpster, which I think is something we can all take solace in during these trying times.

All in all, the tariffs were a headache no one needed in return for highly questionable benefits that didn't hold up to close examin…

Midsummer Studios announced their existence in May 2024 with a promise to “revitalise the life sim genre”, but now, they’re closing down.

“We built a studio, we made a game, and I'm really proud of both,” Solomon writes.

I’m not sure whether they’re the same game, but Burbank appears to have sprung from a similar narrative sandbox ambitions.

Solomon describes Burbank as “’Life Sims + The Truman Show’, but it’s more than that”.

Before we close the doors at Midsummer Studios I'd like to share a glimpse of Burbank, the game we poured our hearts into.

To get Ol’ Boy trotting, you tap A and D rhythmically; to back up, you hold both keys at once.

Ol’ Boy’s turning circle ain’t great, so it’s hard to gallop around corners without snagging a doorstep and wasting precious seconds putting Ol' Boy into reverse.

This is unfortunate, because Ol’ Boy really loves dying of thirst.

Ol’ Boy holds water like a sieve made of cobwebs on the surface of Mercury.

If Ol’ Boy becomes too Discomforted, he’ll refuse to move, and you’ll need to hop off the cart and make soothing noises.

The thing you need to understand about Fogpiercer is that this deckbuilding roguelike, in which you control a train battling Mad Max-style road bandits, knows the secret joy of artillery.

Monica, an ice harvester by birth, can freeze enemies and strike them with shards of the cold stuff.

While Pan can control time, forcing enemies to skip their turn or even swapping their position in battle.

With tactical shooting, you can make one shell force a string of cars into one another, damaging them all.

Artillery blasts can only move light units, and late in my run I seemed to only be facing heavy units I couldn't shove around.

Valve currently have three Steam Deck models on offer: you've got the standard 256GB LCD variant (basically no longer in production), the 512GB Steam Deck OLED, and a beasty 1TB edition of the latter.

At this point you have two options: a microSD card, or for storage with more clout, one of the best Steam Deck SSDs.

The best SSDs for the Steam Deck: FAQWhich SSDs are compatible with the Steam Deck?

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At that point, flip the Steam Deck over, and remove all the screws on the back; these are simple crosshead…

The Stop Killing Games campaign's organisers are currently awaiting a chat with European Union politicians about server shutdowns rendering online-only games impossible to play.

Two Stop Killing Games non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are going to be set up to cover Europe and the US.

There are definite advantages [to launching these NGOs]," YouTuber Ross Scott said in the campaign's latest update video.

This will also signal that we're not just going away on this issue."

Ross cited Stop Killing Games campaigner Moritz Katzner as having spearheaded the push for these NGOs, with the German political activist also having led the charge on the campaign's EU petition.

Ubisoft are laying off around 40 people at Ubisoft Toronto, the studio behind the forthcoming remake of the original Splinter Cell.

Splinter Cell is not one of the three flagship series identified by Ubi management as being potential “billionaire brands”.

As such, Splinter Cell projects are theoretically at more risk of being terminated, though Ubisoft have yet to cancel infamous vapourware game Beyond Good and Evil 2, so who knows.

They’ve also announced a new RTO policy, with staff getting a yearly allowance of home days instead of proper hybrid working.

All of which has provoked hundreds of Ubisoft workers to go on strike.

Embark are continuing their meteorological experiments in extraction shooter Arc Raiders with a rousing injection of wind.

With the gale at your back, you’ll naturally move a lot faster.

This will make you more visible to other raiders through the murk, so you might want to turn it off.

As ever with map-wide afflictions in Arc Raiders, peril brings plunder.

Off the top of my head, the only thing the Arc Raiders hurricane is missing is the opportunity to get lifted clean away Dorothy-style and land in a different map, perhaps even a different game.

You don't have to wait too much longer to murder the steeple for a second time, with Slay The Spire 2's early access release now set in stone.

Cue the release of a fresh early access trailer by developers Mega Crit, who've also penned a Steam post about the date reveal.

"Climb the Spire with a new and returning cast of characters, each with their own cards, motives, and secrets," they wrote.

So, you've got a week and a bit to get a gang of mates together if you fancy giving that co-op mode a crack.

"I look at those 187 hours in Slay The Spire and I don’t feel that way.

Nintendo is reportedly issuing refunds for Xenoblade Chronicles X's Switch 2 upgrade.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, as the new release is officially known, released earlier this week.

"Image quality seems sharper, but after a while, the image starts to grow over my perception and just turns bad," explained redditor tamodolo.

"I played the Wii U version in native 4k using Cemu and that version in 4K is incredible!

"What I wanted to comunicate to Nintendo by doing this: This isn't the Nintendo quality I expected and [received] until now so I'll not pay for something that deliver less quality than a free patch."

Well, that got us wondering - looming AI-driven disaster aside, would a delayed start to the next console generation really be such a bad thing?

Manage cookie settings AI is killing gaming - here's why.Watch on YouTubeThere is, of course, an expectation when it comes to console generations.

Console generations have felt a little more elastic in recent times, admittedly, especially with the advent of mid-gen models like the PS5 Pro.

"Listen, I know that everyone gets properly excited when there's the prospect of a new console generation on the horizon," he says.

Manage cookie settingsAnd quite aside from the cost, there's a sense among many that the current console generation has been a part…

But the boxing game that really caught my chin was Fight Night Round 3 on Xbox 360.

They were the runts of the litter, though, because on Xbox 360, Fight Night Round 3 was effectively a different game.

This was one of Fight Night Round 3's major novelties, or intrigue points: you controlled your punches with the thumbsticks.

Alongside the fancy graphics, the wacky control scheme made Fight Night Round 3 alluringly next-generational.

Fight Night Round 3 pulled you closer than other boxing games did.

Patrick Söderlund – founder and CEO of Arc Raiders studio, Embark – has been appointed as executive chairman at Nexon to "accelerate global strategy, transform creative direction, and lead the next phase of growth" for its parent company.

Fresh from the success of Arc Raiders, Söderlund will now be working "closely with [Nexon] CEO Junghun Lee and the executive leadership team", setting the "strategic direction" that Lee will then implement.

[Nexon CEO] Junghun and I are aligned on what needs to happen, and I'm ready to get to work."

It also published Embark Studios' inaugural title, The Finals, that same year, and the middling The First Descendant in 2024.

As we reported earlier this week,…

The developers of Mewgenics, the cat breeding indie hit from the creators of The Binding of Isaac and The End is Nigh, are "getting a little bit excited" about what's next for the hit roguelike.

"Edmund and I have been discussing and mapping out what we want to do for DLC 1, and I gotta say I'm getting a little bit excited about it," Tyler Glaiel wrote on X/Twitter as the patch notes went live, detailing a raft of QoL changes, bug fixes, and more.

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Balatro developer LocalThunk has marked the second anniversary of his hit indie roguelike with a heartfelt blog post that ended: "Yes, I'm still working on 1.1."

Balatro was set to receive a 1.1 update last year, but its solo developer, LocalThunk, pushed it back in order to preserve his "hobbyist" approach to game development.

"The transition into Computer Science was a bit rough, seeing as I’d already missed a couple of weeks of the semester with a full course load.

Then, right at the end as a postscript, he added: "Yes, I'm still working on 1.1."

LocalThunk has 100 percent completed his own game, which has "equipped" him to better design the next update.

Former Xbox president Sarah Bond thanked former CEO Phil Spencer and congratulated his successor, Asha Sharma, in a letter sent to all staff as news broke that she was leaving after eight years with the company.

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announced his retirement from Microsoft after nearly 40 years yesterday (21st February), amid a major leadership shakeup for the gaming brand that'll see Microsoft's current president of CoreAI, Asha Sharma, take over the role, and Xbox president Bond depart the company.

She closed on thanking Spencer for his "mentorship and friendship over the years", and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella for "his sponsorship and support throughout my time at Microsoft".

In her firs…

Original Saints Row design director Chris Stockman has declared the Saints Row franchise is "dead".

"[H]onestly, I think the franchise is dead, unfortunately," Stockman said in reply to a commenter who'd shared their dismay that the last canon game was released "a decade ago".

Remember when we got excited about the prospect of a Saints Row prequel?

Well according to Saints Row 1 Design Director Chris Stockman, Embracer is completely ignoring the idea.

Saints Row is once again dead.

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer has announced his retirement from Microsoft after nearly 40 years, amid a major leadership shakeup for the gaming brand that'll see Microsoft's current president of CoreAI, Asha Sharma, take over the role.

Additionally, Xbox president Sarah Bond will depart the company.

“Today marks an exciting new chapter for Microsoft Gaming as Asha Sharma steps into the role of CEO, and I want to be the first to welcome her to this incredible team," Spencer continued.

Bond joined Xbox in 2017 and was named Xbox president in 2022.

In her first email to staff as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Sharma wrote, "I feel two things at once: humility and urgency.

This mesmerising thing was a key of sorts: once in the centre, the stone ball certainly triggered a nearby gate.

Zelda is keys, in a way: locks and doors and chests and the urge to find out what's inside things and behind things.

But in a crucial way, as I watched that stone ball roll around, I realised that I had no key at all for the two most recent Zeldas, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.

A brilliant friend once wrote that the Zelda games are clockwork fairy tales.

(It was only with Tears of the Kingdom's arrival, incidentally, that Breath of the Wild suddenly felt complete to me.

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Всего за январь 2026 года американские пользователи потратили на видеоигры, железо и аксессуары 4,69 млрд долларов.

Расходы на консольные и ПК-тайтлы выросли на 2% и 1% соответственно, а вот мобильная выручка упала на 1%.

Заметный рост показала Final Fantasy VII Remake — она поднялась на 9-е место (+216 позиций).

Несмотря на падение в 17%, PlayStation 5 осталась лидером как по выручке, так и проданным консолям.

^ — без учета цифровых продаж на Nintendo Switch.

В Польше сформировались особые условия, которые подталкивают небольшие студии становиться публичными.

О причинах возникновения этого феномена, особенностях местных бирж и поддержке государства — в сегодняшнем большом материале.

24 игровых разработчика/издателя представлены на главной Варшавской бирже (WSE), а еще более 70 студий торгуются на дочерней NewConnect, альтернативной бирже, учрежденной в 2007 году специально для небольших компаний.

Также есть индекс WIG.Games5, куда, помимо авторов «Ведьмака», входят 11 bit studios, Ten Square Games, Huuge и CI Games.

Однако основную массу, как мы отметили выше, составляют небольшие студии.

На достижении отметки в 10 млн проданных копий NieR: Automata понадобилось девять лет.

За это время Square Enix выпустила мобильный спин-офф Reincarnation и ремастер первой NieR.

NieR: Automata вышла 23 февраля 2017 года в Японии, а мировой релиз состоялся в марте.

Вот как выглядит хронология ее продаж:1,5 млн копий — май 2017 года;4 млн копий — май 2019 года;5 млн копий — март 2020 года;7 млн копий — ноябрь 2022 года;9 млн копий — декабрь 2024 года;10 млн копий — февраль 2026 года.

Отдельно Square Enix сообщила, что продажи Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139… превысили 2 млн копий

Этот термин она уже не использует, а теперь и отказывается от изначальной ставки на VR.

По словам Саманты Райан (Samantha Ryan), вице-президента Reality Labs по контенту, платформа Quest VR будет отделена от экосистемы Horizon Worlds.

Это нужно, чтобы выйти на гораздо больший рынок и навязать конкуренцию в сегменте «синхронных социальных игр».

Всего за прошлый год четыре создателя контента для Worlds заработали миллион долларов, а выплаты для еще сотни достигли шестизначных сумм.

Что касается VR-игр, Meta* сворачивает инвестиции в собственные проекты, вместо этого сосредоточившись на поддержке сторонних разработчиков.

Scopely не раскрывает точную сумму, которую заплатила за мажоритарную долю в Loom Games.

Сообщается, что структурно выплаты рассчитаны на несколько лет.

Loom Games была основана в прошлом году и несколько месяцев назад выпустила свой дебютный проект Pixel Flow!

С точки зрения монетизации это гибридно-казуальная игра, которая зарабатывает как на внутриигровых покупках, так и на рекламе.

превысила 6 млрд долларов, а в прошлом году компания приобрела игровой бизнес Niantic (Pokémon GO) за 3,5 млрд долларов.

Как сообщает Bloomberg, Sony Group Corporation приняла решение свернуть деятельность своего подразделения, которое ранее занималось созданием ремейков и ремастеров культовых PlayStation-тайтлов.

Основанная в 2006 году в Остине студия специализировалась на ремейках и ремастерах.

В частности, она отвечала за перенос на современные платформы серии Uncharted и такой классики, как Shadow of the Colossus.

Она делала ремейк Demon’s Souls для PlayStation 5 и помогала в разработке God of War Ragnarok.

Как мы видим, ни один из них руководству Sony не зашел.

Дин Холл (Dean Hall), автор культовой DayZ, а сейчас занимающийся оперированием сурвайвала Icarus, в рамках сессии вопросов и ответов на Reddit заявил, что у игроков есть власть поменять отношение к переносам.

Dangerous HorizonsПо его словам, геймерам стоит как можно громче сообщать создателям и паблишерам игр, что они не против переноса, ведь, как говорит Холл, компании буквально «одержимы» тем, чтобы вовремя выпустить игру.

Холл считает, что именно боязнь переноса привела к «культуре кранчей».

Согласно ему, у разработчиков возникла фиксация на том, что игра должна выйти в срок.

Stationeers, над которой работала его нынешняя компания RocketWerkz, была в раннем доступе «почти 10 лет», а DLC…

Totally Secure AirportTotally Secure Airport — новый проект издательства Polden Publishing.

В пике Totally Secure Airport, которая продвигалась в том числе через инфлюенсеров в сервисах с вертикальными видео, получала до 63 тысячи «вишей».

Глава паблишинга Кирилл Ореншкин объясняет такое внимание к проекту тем, что аудитории понятен жанр, а также тем, что это кооперативная игра с максимально широким по охвату сеттингом, ярким визуальным стилем и юмором.

Отталкиваясь от этого, он делает вывод, что за подобными проектами — будущее: «Светлые веселые френдслопы — большая ниша, в которой можно реализовать разные жанры.

Хорроры — сложнее, а вот что-то визуально узнаваемое, а-ля Peak или наш Total…

Если совсем кратко: в 2016 году Ротшильд обвинил Valve в нарушении ряда патентов.

Казалось бы, на этом история должна была закончится, но в 2022 году одна из компаний Ротшильда заявила Valve, что библиотека патентов увеличилась.

Учитывая тип приобретенной ранее лицензии, Valve проигнорировала письма, а затем обнаружила, что на нее подали в суд.

Компания-разработчик подала в 2023 году ответный иск, обвиняющий персонально Ротшильда в нарушении оригинального контракта 2016 года в рамках Закона о предотвращении деятельности патентных троллей (PTPA).

Суд присяжных встал на сторону Valve, а патентный тролль теперь должен компании деньги.

На проверку все чаще и чаще отправляют нерабочие запросы, сгенерированные различными LLM.

Дело в том, что команда Godot всегда гордилась тем, что открыта для новичков.

Теперь же они вынуждены гадать, ошибка в коде — это потому что человек неопытный, или это сгенерировано ИИ, а сам автор сам понимает, что прислал.

Так что кто-кто, а у команды Godot точно сформировалась критическая позиция по использованию ИИ в коде.

По крайней мере, если речь идет о работе над продуктом с открытым исходным кодом.

Состоялся анонс нового проекта «с российскими корнями» — масштабного онлайнового космического проекта про PvP- и PvE-сражения.

Как и в Star Conflict — игрок будет рассекать космические просторы.

Однако, как и в случае с Crossout, транспорт предстоит собирать самостоятельно.

Концепция проекта укладывается в одно предложение: вы конструируете собственный корабль, сражаетесь с другими космическими рейдерами за ресурсы в PvP и PvE-сражениях и эвакуируете собранную на карте добычу.

Проектом, насколько можно понять по посту в одной из запрещенных в России социальных сетей, в том числе занимается Евгений Систер, продюсер первых двух частей Beholder.

Будет помогать небольшим командам выводить на рынок проекты про котов.

«Наша миссия — помогать в адаптации и спасении кошек с помощью веселых, уютных и полезных игр, которые мы создаем и поддерживаем», — заявляется в анонсе.

Так что вполне логично, что первым издательским проектом компании стал нуарный квест Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery, чей главный герой — кот-детектив.

Часть доли с продаж идет и будет идти на помощь котам.

Что касается помощи разработчикам, то с ними Devcats планирует делится своим опытом в маркетинге, построении сообществ и разработке.

Последние годы студия с белорусскими корнями Belka Games активно экспериментирует, пытаясь адаптировать гиперказуальные механики под IAP-монетизацию.

Brilliant Sort — один из первых успехов на этой ниве.

Как сообщает на своей странице в LinkededIn Олег Тузов, глава разработки студии, игра вошла в топ-10 бесплатных iOS-проектов в США.

По его же словам, ранее ни один проект студии такого не достигал.

Belka прославилась как мобильный разработчик match-3 «Часовщик», кассовый хит, находящйся в оперировании более 10 лет.

«Война миров: Сибирь» больше не актив 1C Game Studios.

В официальном анонсе делает акцент на том, что владельцами новой студии выступают ее сотрудники.

Также подтвердилось, что «Войну миров: Сибирь» студия МГЛА отныне разрабатывает в партнерстве с «Плюс Студией», продюсерским центром «Яндекса».

Говоря о том, как отразится новое партнерство на развитии проекта, Жильцов отметил развитие маркетинга: «Будет больше качественных материалов из вселенной игры.

Сейчас над проектом работает 79 человек, ранее отвечавшие за него в стенах 1C Game Studios.

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Phil Spencer and Samantha Bond are departing their roles at Xbox, according to reporting by IGN, marking a major change in leadership and potentially direction at one of the industry’s most significant publishers.

Spencer will be replaced by Asha Sharma, who joined Microsoft in 2024 as President of its CoreAI product.

Xbox president Bond, who had previously been regarded was as Spencer's heir apparent as Microsoft Gaming CEO, has instead reportedly resigned from her role.

Spencer, meanwhile, spent his entire career at Microsoft, starting out in software management before moving over to the company's games division following the launch of Xbox in 2001.

Both Spencer and Bond have lead the Xbo…

Valve, meanwhile, has persisted in its 30% charge on games sold on Steam, which remains the largest PC storefront, despite Epic's efforts.

Despite leading the case, Shotbolt respects Steam and the service it offers consumers.

"Steam is a big and important platform for a big and important ecosystem – it needs to cooperate fairly, and it's clearly not."

"Games is a really important sector, and therefore it needs to operate fairly and not overcharge, fundamentally.

Steam is a big and important platform for a big and important ecosystem – it needs to cooperate fairly, and it's clearly not."

Five years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted high-tech supply chains around the globe, gaming hardware was one of the sectors that felt the impact most directly.

That mirrors the decisions of other manufacturers in the supply chain to focus their efforts on data centre components, even at the expense of totally shuttering their consumer-facing businesses.

A lot of the damage is front-loaded; data centre components are not the same as consumer-grade components, and switching factory production between them is neither cheap nor fast.

Even if the AI capital expenditure boom collapses overnight, the result will be warehouses full of unusable data centre hardware, not a flood of…

Indie publisher Finji has accused TikTok of modifying its game ads with generative AI without its knowledge or permission.

As IGN reports, an advert for Finji's 2025 game Usual June was modified to produce a "sexualised, racist, and sexist representation of [the] studio's work."

Finji first learned about the AI-generated content from comments on TikTok and its official Discord in early February.

The publisher's CEO and co-founder, Rebekah Saltsman, clarified that Finji runs ads on TikTok but had not opted into the platform's AI tools.

Subsequently on February 6, a TikTok support agent said it "did not see any indication that AI-generated assets or slideshow formats were used."

Ubisoft Toronto has reduced its workforce by 40 roles as part of Ubisoft's global cost-saving initiative.

The layoffs were first reported by Canadian outlet MobileSyrup, which shared an internal email stating that Ubisoft Toronto will remain "a key contributor to several co-development mandates and service teams."

Ubisoft Toronto is the latest studio impacted by the organisation's restructuring program announced last month.

As part of its final round of cost-cutting measures, Ubisoft closed several studios, including Ubisoft Stockholm and Ubisoft Halifax.

A week later, the company initiated a voluntary redundancy program at Ubisoft International in Paris, proposing to reduce its workforce b…

Midsummer Studios, co-founded by former XCOM designer Jake Solomon, is set to close its doors.

In a statement on social media, the CEO and creative director shared pre-alpha footage of the unreleased game Burbank before the studio closed.

"This game was a dream of mine, our team made it come true, so watch and dream with us."

Midsummer was co-founded by Solomon in 2024 with ex-Firaxis lead designer Will Miller and financial and operations management veteran Nelsie Birch.

It raised $6 million in a funding round led by Transcend Fund, with participation from Tirtra Ventures, Betaworks Ventures, 1 Up Ventures, F4 Fund, Krafton, and Day Zero Productions.

Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the studio that delivered a number of cherished reissues of games like Demon's Souls, Shadow of the Colossus and Uncharted.

The studio will close its doors next month with the loss of 70 jobs, as first reported by Bloomberg.

"Bluepoint is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community.

Where possible, we will work to find opportunities for some impacted employees within our global network of studios."

Creativity, innovation, and building unforgettable experiences for players remain at the heart of PlayStation Studios.

Convergence, an indie game showcase hosted by indie game influencers and streamers, returns for its third outing today, showcasing 30 upcoming titles including an unspecified number of world premieres.

A further 28 games will feature in the pre-show, according to show organiser Fourth Floor Creative.

Featured games include MOUSE P.I.

Publishers and developers confirmed include Secret Mode, Kwalee and Super Rare Games.

The coming months feature the return of Galaxies, Six One Indie and The PC Gaming Show.

And since Berkeley didn't have anything regarding game music back then, I started film scoring there, because it was the closest thing to game audio.

Their program of games funding started around 2010, and they doubled the funds for this year, and that's been a great help.

I'm sure having a publisher who has a team with a lot of social media capabilities, that will be amazing.

And if I had a publisher who gives me money to make the game, I wouldn't feel as comfortable asking all these questions.

There's a lot of ideas there, and I think there's a very clear audience for these types of games, because they just really suck you in.

UK indie The Chinese Room, which divested from Tencent-owned Sumo Group last year, has announced a partnership with newly-mined publishing label Lyrical Games, which was itself launched last year by veterans of former Take-Two label Private Division.

Lyrical previously committed to letting developers own the IP of the games it publishes.

The Chinese Room separated from Sumo Group via a management buyout in June 2025, following Sumo's decision to stop developing its own IP.

“Our partnership with Lyrical Games gives us the confidence and support to push creatively in the ways that are needed to stand out in today’s market,” said Ed Daly, CEO of The Chinese Room.

We’re committed to providing t…

Scopely has acquired an undisclosed majority stake in Loom Games, the developer of mobile title Pixel Flow.

Shortly after, it launched its hybrid casual puzzle game Pixel Flow, which has surpassed ten million players worldwide.

Gündoğan said that Loom Games' partnership with Scopely will enable the developer to "maintain our creative autonomy while also learning from each other."

Loom Games' team consists of around 20 employees.

We look forward to welcoming the Pixel Flow team into the Scopely ecosystem and supporting their exciting roadmap ahead."

Starbreeze Entertainment has released its 2025 financial results, with revenue rising from SEK 185.9 million ($20.5 million) to SEK 221 million ($24.5 million).

In Q4, Payday 2 accounted for SEK 14.8 million ($1.6 million) of revenue, up 43.6% YoY.

Elsewhere, third-party publishing generated SEK 0.6 million ($66,497), compared with SEK 15.4 million ($1.7 million) in the same period last year.

For the full year, Payday 2 generated SEK 221 million ($24.4 million) in revenue, while Payday 3 accounted for SEK 50.1 million ($5.5 million).

For third-party publishing, it reached SEK 15.4 million ($1.7 million), down from SEK 47.7 million ($5.2 million) in 2024.

Football (soccer) commentator, Guy Mowbray, has given Electronic Arts permission to "replicate his voice" via AI to generate player names.

"AI has long been part of our development pipeline - from animation to gameplay systems - and continues to support our teams in making better, more responsive football experiences," EA told the BBC.

"But when it comes to commentary and content, it's always a collaboration with our talent - not a replacement."

"It constantly needs updating - with new names for all the new players, plus new terminology and new features in the game," Mowbray said.

Not all voice actors are as willing to donate their voice, however.

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 commercial for trivializing sexual violence.

The Video on Demand and YouTube advertisement depicted fake airport security staff performing security checks because the real ones were "off playing the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 7."

The male was then told to strip, and advised "she's going in dry."

As first reported by the BBC, the ASA received nine complaints that the advertisement "trivialized sexual violence," "generated by the humiliation and implied threat of painful, non-consensual penetration of the man."

We told Activision Blizzard UK Ltd t/a Call of Duty to ensure that their ads were socially respon…

Mewgenics tops 1 million copies sold in just one week | News-in-briefRoguelike hit a concurrent peak of 115,428 players on Steam alone during its debut weekend

Whether you’re running a Switch on the go, playing Xbox in another room, or extending your gaming laptop setup, a secondary display changes everything.

In other words, sharp images regardless if you’re gaming on the Switch, connecting a PS5 or extending your PC setup for extra workspace.

Plug it into your console and you’re good in an instant for big-screen console gaming in a hotel room.

You’re able to game in landscape orientation for hardcore gaming, switch it up into portrait orientation for livestream conversations, coding sessions, or reading files.

It’s the type of display that transitions from gaming into productivity and does so without losing anything.

EcoFlow’s best‑selling Delta 2 hits a record‑low $429 on Amazon as the brand clears stock after launching the Delta 3.

EcoFlow built its reputation on one device: the Delta 2.

It became the go‑to power station for campers and anyone who needed quick and reliable energy without the fumes or noise of a gas generator.

See at AmazonSimilar Performance Than Delta 3Although the Delta 3 has some improvements, the Delta 2 still meets the same sweet spot in terms of power, speed, and reliability all at a significantly lower price.

With a 1024Wh capacity and peak output of 1800W, the station can power most household devices, tools, or entertainment equipment.

Here’s my ranking of the toughest battles in Final Fantasy Tactics and some tips for how to beat them.

Fovoham WindflatsWhy it’s hard: Any fight against a character with Holy Knight abilities is bullshit, and the game throws this one at you super early.

What to do about it: This is the one battle I’ve never tried to beat without cheese.

Final Fantasy Tactics loves these little duels but they completely subvert the normal strategies the game usually incentivizes.

What to do about it: Not to sound like a broken record but you can try to break Wiegraf’s sword.

Well, a big ol’ Yakuza franchise sale, happening now on Steam, might help you finally check out this popular series.

And (almost) all of those games are currently on sale on Steam as part of a big Yakuza franchise sale that ends on October 23.

The other odd duck here is Yakuza 3 Remastered, which isn’t on sale despite being included in the sales event page.

Perhaps Sega made a mistake, and it will be marked down to $11 like most of the other Yakuza games in the sale.

Here are all the games currently on sale as part of the ongoing Yakuza/Like A Dragon sales event:

A major revelation for Pokémon fans is tucked in a corner of Lumiose CityI’m very early in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but I just found something in Lumiose City I had to tell somebody about, or I might explode.

That’s what nearly happened to me, but luckily, I did stumble upon the Lumiose Museum in the northeast corner of the city.

If you’ve played Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you’re gonna want to stop by this place and check out one of this museum’s exhibits.

Arceus players will know that Hisui is the previous name of the Sinnoh region from Diamond and Pearl, and the historical setting of the last Legends game.

So one way or another, history has not forgotten them and what they accomplis…

And while many are excited to hop in and start catching pocket monsters, many fans aren’t happy with Z-A‘s small and boring map, which lacks the environmental variety found in past Pokémon games.

This location first appeared in 2013’s Pokémon X and Y. In those games, Lumiose City was just one of many locations included in the large open world.

However, in Z-A, Lumiose City is essentially the entire playspace, and that’s proving to be a disappointing fact for some players.

However, Z-A’s map isn’t just small, it also lacks visual variety.

At least if you buy the game on Switch, it mostly looks the same as the Switch 2 version.

Players have tested this on Pokémon they’ve found in the overworld, and it seems like, unless you defeat it in battle, Shiny Pokémon don’t despawn.ÂI found a Shiny Magikarp.

Enjoy pic.twitter.com/tA42rUM9iv — SBCoop (@SBCoop89) October 15, 2025LZA has special behavior to keep shiny Pokémon from despawning!

The game stashes up to 10 shiny Pokémon and keeps them from despawning if you leave the area.

Missing out on a Shiny can feel devastating, and fucking it up may lead to viral moments, but would you rather have a funny story or a Shiny Pokémon in your collection?

Now, if a Shiny Pokémon spawns nearby, you’ll hear a short jingle to signal to you that it’s somewhere in your vic…

Schofield’s last big game was 2022’s Dead Space-like The Callisto Protocol.

But the last time Schofield went to the publisher to talk Dead Space, it wasn’t interested.

“I went to [EA] recently and they’re like no, we’re not interested anymore,” Schofield told IGN.

“I said, ‘I can get back the leadership team.’ I need the models from [Dead Space remake developer] EA Motive, and I can save you 30 to 40 million dollars on the idea that I have.

'”But now that EA is set to be bought up by Saudi Arabia, assuming the United States government doesn’t get involved and block the deal, Schofield thinks there’s a chance for Dead Space 4 to happen, or at least for the franchise to be sold off and …

Treating yourself to a brand new pair of Beats earbuds costs less than $100 now.

One of our favorite in-ear options, the Beats Studio Buds, is back on sale.

See at AmazonTwo Listening Modes, Both Equally GreatThis pair gets you two listening modes: Active Noise Canceling mode and Transparency mode.

These also play nicely with both Apple and Android devices, so compatibility won’t be an issue, even though Beats is owned by Apple.

All things considered, the Beat Studio Buds can be a great investment for anyone looking for better sound, different listening modes, and a solid battery life.

The massively discounted bundle goes toward supporting charityThe Destiny 2 2025 Charity Bundle is almost too good to pass up.

At the same time, the bundle includes every paid piece of content for the game, including the upcoming Star Wars Renegades expansion, for half the price of a new game.

That’s infected the rest of the loot shooter with changes to the grind, gear, and progression that make the entire game a drag right now.

The Star Wars-themed expansion is teasing some interesting ideas and new modes.

So if nothing else, consider the charity bundle a super cheap ticket to witness the rebirth of Destiny 2.

Space Marine 2 will let you play multiplayer as much as you want for a limited timeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is getting a free demo for anyone who hasn’t already played one of the best shooters of 2025.

The free demo will be available from October 16-20 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S and until October 23 on PC via Steam.

Space Marine 2 is a sequel to the cult-favorite Xbox 360-era third-person shooter that delivers an old-school emphasis on meat and potatoes gunplay but with the impressive visuals of a modern blockbuster.

If you choose to take the plunge, Space Marine 2 is currently half-off on console ($35) and 55 percent off on PC ($30).

But don’t forget, you’ll need a Game P…

Save 37% on two of the Govee pro gaming light bars over at Amazon for a limited time.

Specifically, these pro gaming light bars come in a two-pack and have been discounted by 37%.

Each pro gaming light bar has three sides of illumination to cast colored light all across your gaming desk and room.

See at AmazonControl your Govee pro gaming lights bars via the smart companion app on your phone.

These Govee pro gaming light bars can be just the decor your PC gaming desktop needs.

Not only is it still, allegedly, developing a Star Wars game, but the studio known for single-player story-focused games is now also working on a competitive multiplayer game called Spellcasters.

Quantic Dream has had quite the odd last few years, perhaps driving its desire for radical change.

Then, for one final surreal twist, Quantic Dream won part of this case but without ever disproving the allegations.

But what about Star Wars: Eclipse?

And that’s also, we are led to believe, still making Star Wars: Eclipse.

SanDisk’s SSD hits a record‑low price for ultra‑fast, durable storage on the go.

Speed, reliability, and toughness: that’s what really matters when you’re juggling files between your laptop or camera.

The SanDisk 2TB Extreme portable SSD checks all those boxes while hitting its lowest price ever on Amazon.

Right now, it’s down to $149 from $209 which is the cheapest it’s ever been for this storage powerhouse.

On top of the existing 29% discount, it’s probably the lowest price-to-performance ratio available from SanDisk in years.

Your laptop shouldn’t slow you down, whether you’re using it for work or studies.

Thankfully, grabbing a new machine right now doesn’t break the bank, as Amazon just dropped the 16-inch Dell touchscreen laptop to $1,000, a massive 62% off its original price.

And as if that wasn’t enough, you’re also getting a 4-in-1 accessory bundle worth almost $400 thrown in for absolutely free with your purchase.

Windows 11 Pro comes pre-installed as part of the accessory bundle, meaning you will have instant access to a bunch of productivity and security features right out of the box.

You’re saving a whopping 62%, plus getting a free accessory bundle of all the essentials that make it easier…

As part of this transformation, Playcorion Group has announced today its decision to exit its distribution business entirely, effective from March 2026.

The Playcorion Group will sell off its distribution subsidiary, snakebyte Distribution GmbH, and will no longer conduct any distribution activities under the Playcorion Group umbrella going forward.

This decision marks a deliberate shift toward a brand-led operating model, allowing Playcorion Group to refocus its concentration on building, developing, and scaling its own brands globally.

With this move, Playcorion Group plans on positioning itself as a pure brand group, focused on innovation, product excellence, and long-term value creation…

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[Industry news] Second Stage Brings Innovation in Wishlist Forecasting, Attribution, and More to the Games IndustryShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInThis is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content.

Second Stage, the company behind the transformative marketing platform TRACKS, is solving one of the PC and console gaming industry’s biggest marketing challenges: accurately tracking the impact of advertising spend on wishlists and purchases.

The founders of Second Stage have over 75 years of combined experience in the games and media industries, where they ran both media and influencer campaigns for their clients.

Second Stage was created to combine advanced attribution wit…

Digital Extremes announced that Warframe is now available worldwide on the Google Play Store for Android.

“This year is set to be a huge milestone for not only Warframe players, but our developers as well.

The team is elated to welcome Android players to the full fold of Cross Play platforms this year, including Nintendo Switch 2 soon.

It’s gonna be a big year, so come join us for the ride!”For Android players jumping in, Digital Extremes is offering exclusive rewards.

Warframe will be compatible with Android devices running 64-bit Android on an ARM64 processor, Android OS 12.0 or higher, and a minimum RAM of 4GB.

FirstLook, the first and only player relationship platform built for the games industry, today officially launches with groundbreaking new features to transform games marketing for all studios and publishers with highlights including creator campaign management, community sentiment analysis, and a new free tier for indies.

As it emerges for its official launch, FirstLook evolves its toolset from a primarily pre-launch marketing platform to a player engagement and relationship platform for the entire game lifecycle.

Eden Chen, CEO of Pragma and FirstLook, commented: “Studios still lack a direct, lasting connection with the players they’re trying to serve.

Track campaign performance, automate…

From February 23 to March 30, founders, start-ups, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for Prototype Funding from Gamecity Hamburg.

Applicants can receive up to 80,000 euros in funding for the development of digital games.

Gamecity Hamburg, part of Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, is supporting game developers with a total of 400,000 euros in Prototype Funding on behalf of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.

“Since 2020, Gamecity Hamburg’s Prototype Funding Program has been a reliable and important source of financing for developers in Hamburg.

Further information can be found at: https://gamecity-hamburg.de/incubator/Interested parties are invited to join the Gamecity …

Clear Angle Studios, the market-leading 3D and 4D capture and processing company for the film and TV industries, has today announced its acquisition of the tech stack and IP from facial imaging and performance capture specialist DI4D.

The acquisition integrates DI4D’s processing technology and IP into Clear Angle Studios’ existing global ecosystem of advanced capture and processing technologies.

Dominic Ridley, Co-Founder and Director of Clear Angle Studios, commented: “For more than ten years, our two companies have run parallel paths at the cutting edge of the industry.

Dr. Colin Urquhart, Strategic Advisor to Clear Angle Studios and previously Co-Founder of DI4D, commented:“Clear Angle S…

Leading UK games publisher and distributor PQube has announced the appointment of Dominic Wheatley as Chairman.

Dominic Wheatley is one of the most respected figures in the global games industry.

He brought UK publisher Curve Games into the Group which went on to publish hits such as The Ascent, For the King and Human Fall Flat which has sold over 70 million copies.

In his new role as Chairman, Wheatley will work closely with PQube’s leadership team to support the company’s strategic growth and expansion into new markets.

Dominic is one of the most accomplished and respected leaders in the global games industry.

The CatLands demo is now live, offering a cosy landscape puzzle game where you match blocks to solve relaxing levels, then grow a small village as you play (with cats to collect along the way).

What’s in the DemoInfinite playable puzzle levels to showcase CatLands’ core loop.

– A relaxing, cozy tone with emphasis on atmosphere and tactility.

Silly Cats – collect, pat and complete their quests.

Designed for Cozy Players Who Still Want a PuzzleCatLands blends calm building with light strategy: it’s easy to start, but the best solutions reward planning and spatial thinking.

G2 Esports, one of the world’s most decorated esports organisations, and Theta Labs, the leading blockchain-powered decentralised cloud provider for AI and media, today announced the launch of an AI agent for G2’s global fan community across multiple competitive titles including League of Legends, Counter-Strike 2, VALORANT, Rainbow Six Siege, and Call of Duty.

G2’s mascot, Sami, trained and deployed on Theta EdgeCloud’s distributed GPU infrastructure, will provide G2 fans with instant access to team information, match schedules, player rosters, tournament standings, and competitive updates across all of G2’s active esports divisions.

The system is trained on G2 lore (and memes), allowing i…

The hidden costs of self-publishing on consolesShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInBy Artem Shkafenko, Head of Marketing at Upscale Studio.

However, many developers calculate the hard costs (hardware), but ignore the soft costs (time and opportunity cost).

Save Systems (20-30 Hours): Consoles handle save data differently from PC.

If you block the main thread while saving or fail to handle a “Storage Full” error gracefully, you fail certification.

The Reality: Most first-time indies fail certification 2-3 times .

[Industry news] Crimson Capes Is Out Now, Bringing the Souls Formula to 2DShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInThis is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content.

Crimson Capes is out now on PC via Steam, inviting players to step into a 2D sword-and-sorcery world built around mastery, tension, and discovery.

At the heart of Crimson Capes lies a combat system built around animation commitment and realistic sword-fighting principles.

Visually, Crimson Capes combines hand-drawn pixel art environments with rotoscoped graphics, creating a tactile, grounded aesthetic inspired by classic pulp sword-and-sorcery tales such as Conan and Elric.

“The time has finally come to release Crim…

Chashu Entertainment and indie.io are proud to announce that Sands of Aura will debut on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox X|S Series, and PlayStation 5 on February 26, 2026.

Set in an apocalyptic world buried under endless sands, players join the hallowed ranks of the last defenders of mankind as the remnants of humanity face a devastating new threat that may very well spell its final doom.

Finding it requires players to master a challenging combat system featuring seven distinct fighting styles, combined with an extensive inventory and crafting system.

Survival among the sands is a matter of both skill and equipment, combining dozens of armor sets and thousands of craftable weapons with magical a…

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For the first time ever, the annual Quebec Games Celebration Steam sale, organized by Montreal incubator/accelerator Indie Asylum in partnership with La Guilde du Jeu Vidéo du Québec, is getting its own dedicated showcase!

“The Quebec Games Celebration Steam sale is the largest regional sale on the platform,” said Kevin Chancey, Marketing Director at Indie Asylum.

About The Quebec Games Celebration:The Quebec Games Celebration Steam sale is an annual sale organized by the Indie Asylum to celebrate games made in Quebec or made by Quebecois talent.

This sale showcases over 300 games from un…

Leading games Quality Assurance specialist Testronic has announced a series of senior leadership appointments across its European Centre of Excellence, further strengthening its operational depth, commercial leadership and long-term growth strategy.

The new hires follow a period of sustained momentum for Testronic, including the expansion of its Manila Centre of Excellence late last year and the recent appointment of Mike Wallen as President and Main Board Director.

Alongside her role as Chief Revenue Officer Samantha also takes responsibility for our European Centre of Excellence and also joins the Main Board as a Director.

A highly respected global business leader and C-suite strategic ad…

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The MSI connector might be the real root cause for the connector burning in cases where users have used the yellow-tipped connector.

Redditor Notices 16-pin Yellow-Tipped MSI Connector Pushing Out Itself Slowly, Exposing The Yellow Part; Numerous Others Confirmed the SameThis is a big finding, at least for those who are using the MSI Yellow-tipped 16-pin power connector on their GPUs.

As of now, the 16-pin connector melting is one of the most widespread issues on the RTX 50 series and has even affected the RX 9070 XT cards with the 12V-2x6 connector.

To curb this, MSI came up with its Yellow-Tipped 16-pin connector, which allows users to see if the connector is fully inserted or not.

A Redd…

Intel's unified core strategy is something the world anticipates as the next pivot towards the P/E-core duopoly, and recent job postings indicate that the shift is being developed internally.

However, Intel's recent job posting reveals that the company has a dedicated "Unified Core" team working on the venture, further bolstering the credibility of the pivot from multiple microarchitectures to a unified platform.

The job posting is apparently targeted towards pre-silicon engineering stages, which means that the unified core idea is still early for manufacturers.

For those unaware, a unified core is a shift from traditional P/E/LP-E core configurations to a single microarchitecture.

The last…

Samsung has reclaimed the top spot in the DRAM industry, as the Korean giant's efforts to restructure its HBM business have proven fruitful.

This allowed competitors to gain market share from Samsung, which is why the firm lost its lead to SK hynix.

Samsung's DRAM market share now stands at 36.6%, while SK hynix has lost a few percentage points, dropping down to 32.9%.

One of the major reasons behind Samsung's recent progress is its securing key HBM3E contracts from the likes of NVIDIA, AMD, and ASIC manufacturers.

We have talked about how memory dynamics are changing, and, related to our report, Micron's market share has also dropped to 22.9%.

Frame Chasers Shunt-Mods and Adds Another 12V-2x6 Connector on the GIGABYTE RTX 5090; Overheating PCB Ends up with HolesModding is a risky business, particularly with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

While shunt-modding has been one of the major workarounds to increase the power limit to the RTX 5090, adding another power connector further helps in drawing more power safely instead of using a single 16-pin power connector.

Credit: Frame ChasersFrame Chasers recently tried to do the same and added a second 12V-2x6 power connector on his GIGABYTE RTX 5090's PCB.

Some GIGABYTE RTX 5090 cards already have the PCB footprint for adding another 12V-2x6 connector somewhere around the right side of the …

Apple has a new secret sauce for giving its sales cadence for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max a little extra 'oomph factor,' especially in critical markets such as China.

Also in Power On: Apple eyes red for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, the next color on the chart after the popular Cosmic Orange.

https://t.co/hu6pgI4eSZ — Mark Gurman (@markgurman) February 22, 2026Now, Bloomberg's prolific tipster, Mark Gurman, is out with another scoop, suggesting that Apple is eyeing the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in a "deep red" color option.

Bear in mind that the iPhone 18 Pro duo are also expected to sport purple and brown color options.

Head over to our dedicated Apple iPhone 18 …

According to the latest update, at least five announcements might happen next month, with the low-cost MacBook most likely the ‘center of the action.’ Moreover, Apple’s retail stores are witnessing the stock decline of the iPhone 16e, M4 MacBook Air, M4 Pro, M4 Max MacBook Pro models, M3 iPad Air, Apple Studio Displays, and more, so if that doesn’t provide you with hints on what’s about to arrive, then we don’t know what will.

The iPhone 16e is expected to be succeeded by the iPhone 17e, followed by the 13-inch and 15-inch M5 MacBook Air lineup, and of course, the highly anticipated M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro refreshes.

Apple retail stores are running out of: iPhone 16e, M4 MacBook Airs,…

Lenovo urges its partners to place the orders as quickly as possible if they don't want to order at higher prices in the next month.

Lenovo NA Chief Wade McFarland Warns Against Price Hike in March; Recommends Placing Orders for its Partners by February 25More vendors are now announcing price hikes for their products.

CRN reports that Lenovo has set a timeline for its partners to place orders to avoid the upcoming price hikes.

Therefore, for Lenovo partners, the timing of orders will be highly crucial, and they are encouraged to order by February 25 to remain on the safer side to ensure the distributors can submit the orders to Lenovo by February 28.

There's no way around it", making things…

Source: DLSS Enabler Nexus Mods pageDLSS Enabler uses OptiScaler as a unified upscaling backend, replacing older upscaler pipelines such as CyberFSR.

Installing DLSS Enabler on a compatible gameInstalling DLSS Enabler is significantly different depending on the version you choose.

We will also be using the latest work-in-progress build of the Tech Preview/experimental version of DLSS Enabler, which is version "4.0.0.11".

Troubleshooting Potential DLSS Enabler IssuesAfter installing DLSS Enabler, the first sign that it loaded correctly is usually aplayful OptiScaler splash message that should appear and disappear in the bottom left.

Its newest additions — such as Multi Frame Generation, Dyna…

Another user got lucky with his purchase and bought a 32 GB DDR5 RAM kit for much lower than the current prices.

As you might know, a 32 GB DDR5 memory kit usually sells for at least $350-$400 these days, but in the pre-RAMpocalypse era, the prices were around $100-$150 depending on the memory kit.

He reportedly spotted a post on Facebook Marketplace of someone selling a DDR4 RAM kit for $120.

These days, a 32 GB DDR4 RAM also costs quite high, but nonetheless, the buyer correctly identified it as a DDR5 kit.

2 of 9Nonetheless, he bought the Corsair 32 GB DDR5 Dominator memory for $120 and bought a new MSI PRO Z790-A motherboard as well.

Well, the idea that Chinese memory modules are cheaper has been outdated, as a recent DDR5 listing by a domestic vendor shows that RAM prices have almost leveled out worldwide.

For those unaware, KingBank is known for integrating CXMT's DDR5 modules into its consumer offerings.

The brand was also highlighted by the mainstream media when the 'Chinese memory' narrative first kicked in.

And we discussed the specific reasons why Chinese memory manufacturers won't be a viable replacement in a previous report, which you can check here.

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Even now, the Korean giant has limited the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s battery capacity to 5,000mAh, a figure that has been retained since the Galaxy S20 Ultra launch that happened six years ago.

Then again, the latest battery life comparison doesn’t put us at ease.

Battery life comparison between Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S26 Ultra reveals no change in video playback endurancePrior to the Galaxy Unpacked announcement, the promo material for the Galaxy S26 Ultra shows that it will ship with the same 5,000mAh battery, which delivers the same 31-hour runtime in video playback as the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Some of the ways that the Galaxy S26 Ultra could reduce its power consumption are with its new M14 1…

Now, however, Samsung's official promo material for the upcoming 'Galaxy Unpacked' event has formally put an end to any lingering uncertainty on both counts.

Samsung's promo material for the upcoming 'Galaxy Unpacked' event reveals a 5,000mAh battery and a 10MP telephoto sensor for the Galaxy S26 UltraWell well well…So the S26 Ultra’s camera specs are pretty much confirmed.

Well, now Samsung's official promo material for next week's 'Galaxy Unpacked' event has settled the debate on both counts.

Elsewhere, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to sport a number of color options, including the stunning Cobalt Violet, Black Shadow, White Shadow, and Galactic Blue.

Also, even though it was previousl…

Here is everything we know so far about the PlayStation 6, from its release window and hardware to pricing, design, and the possibility of an entirely new PlayStation handheld launching alongside it.

This makes sense from a backward-compatibility standpoint, since the PS5 and PS5 Pro are both built on custom AMD silicon.

This would be quite the surprise for PlayStation handheld fans, who had almost given up on the idea of a new handheld console after the resounding failure of the PS Vita.

Multiple sources have since interpreted this as Sony quietly preparing the software ecosystem for handheld hardware.

The cross-gen phenomenon was already huge between PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and g…

ASRock Silently Rolls Out NUC Ultra 300 Box Mini PCs, Featuring Intel Core Ultra 325 and Core Ultra X7 358HAs it may seem, it's not a sudden or unexpected launch of the latest ASRock NUC Ultra 300 Box series.

ASRock has previously announced the latest NUC Ultra 300 Box series, packed with Intel Core Ultra 300 aka Panther Lake CPUs, last month.

The new NUC Box series succeeds the Nuc Box 200 series and currently offers four different mini PCs as can be seen on the website.

These are industrial embedded BOX mini PCs that offer either the budget Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or the Core Ultra X7 358H processor.

The NUC BOX 300 series can be upgraded with up to 128 GB DDR5 memory using SO-DIMM modules…

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Backrooms Level X, Firenut Games’ chilling take on liminal horror, arrives on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on February 19, 2026.

At the heart of this infinite nightmare is lead developer Jose Manuel Conesa Hernandez, whose creative vision transformed a viral creepypasta into a deeply immersive survival experience.

Jose Manuel guided the artistic process from initial mood boards to final polish, drawing inspiration from real abandoned spaces to craft decaying yellow mazes that evoke uncanny dread.

“The creative spark came from late-night sketches of warped rooms under flickering fluorescents,” says Jose Manuel.

No release skips rigorous testing, and Backrooms Level X gleams thanks to QA test…

Deep Space Shooter – February 25Optimized for Xbox Series X|SAgain you are alone against the hordes of hostile spacecrafts where you can only rely on yourself.

An automatic station deep in space has sent an alarm signal and then the connection is disrupted.

But all of the sudden you encounter huge forces of an unknown enemy.

Now there’s no way back – you either defeat them or die.

This game is a vertical scroll-shooter with numerous enemies and a gradually increasing level of complexity.

How my Childhood Curiosity Became my Studio’s StrengthI’ve been fascinated with motion capture ever since I was a kid, I always watched the extras on DVDs.

By the time the technology had become more available, and I finally had the opportunity to buy a motion capture suit, thanks to my publisher Headup, I was prepared.

Practicing the movements before recording usually takes three to four very intense days, repeating it over and over until it’s perfect.

From there, it’s about placing the camera and characters, which usually takes another two days.

It’s heavy, so when you move with it, your body compensates naturally, and the motion looks real.

Love Eternal, releasing on Xbox One today,is a psychological horror platforming game set in a mysterious and ancient dilapidated castle, which serves as the prison of our abductee protagonist Maya.

As it appeared to Toby, psychological horror was seemingly underrepresented in precision platforming, and they decided to use horror to express the narrative in deeply uncanny ways.

Taken from the view of an adult – and likely worsened if a player has the experience of parenthood – Love Eternal’s lens of childhood is abstractly horrific.

Such is the flavor of unusual, lightly grotesque expression of body horror conveyed by Love Eternal’s gorgeously expressive pixel aesthetic and animation.

This u…

Death Howl launches –today, available Day One with Xbox Game Pass.

But here’s the thing: despite being brutally difficult, Death Howl doesn’t feel unfair.

Death Howl takes a different approach.

She’s a mother who’s lost her son, and she’s willing to walk through the spirit world itself to bring him back.

And with Day One availability in Xbox Game Pass, there’s never been a better time to step into the spirit world.

Jump into the chaos, epic battles and wild worlds with Free Play Days!

Free Play Days (Game Pass Membership Required)Battlefield™ 6 Electronic Arts ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1168 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $69.99 $45.49 Get it now Battlefield 6Optimized for Xbox Series X|SThe ultimate all-out warfare experience.

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is on sale for a limited time during this Free Play Days Weekend.

Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members!

Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news.

Starting today, Xbox Insiders in the PC Gaming Preview can try postgame recaps in the Xbox PC app on Windows.

You can turn individual recap types on or off in Settings > App > Postgame recaps to tailor the experience to your preferences.

If you opt out of all postgame recap types, the Xbox PC app will no longer start in the system tray when you launch a game.

How to Get Xbox Insider Support and Share Your FeedbackWe want to thank all the Xbox Insiders for the feedback you share with us.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please join our community on the Xbox Insider subreddit, where official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help.

Whether you’ve followed Styx since his early days or you’re about to meet him for the first time, here’s why he’s the kind of character you’ll absolutely love to hateEmbodying the perfect anti-heroAs a goblin, Styx isn’t your typical fantasy protagonist and that’s exactly the point.

Styx: Blades of Greed launches February 19 on Xbox Series X|S.

And don’t forget: with the Quartz Edition, you can play Styx: Blades of Greed on Feb 17, 48 hours before the official launch!

Discover Styx: Blades of Greed in all its glory with the Quartz Edition.

Styx: Blades of Greed takes the proven formula of the first two games and perfects it by putting freedom and creativity at the heart of the experience.

The post New Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition DLC Available Now: The Last Chieftains appeared first on Xbox Wire.

EA Sports College Football 26 is available on the Play List on February 19.

Play with Xbox Cloud Gaming or Game Pass Ultimate with EA Play.

EA Sports Madden NFL 26 Keep building your dream team with a Madden Ultimate Team EA Play February Pack (available until February 28) & EA Play Supercharge Pack (available until March 6).

EA Sports College Football 26 Available until March 20, grab an EA Play Supercharge Pack, which comes with 10 91-93 OVR Players.

For more details on all the EA Play member benefits this month, visit: EA Play Member BenefitsConditions, limitations and exclusions apply.

Summary Three new playable races and customization options added, allowing you to make your ideal envoy.

New Game+ mode and custom game options extend the game beyond the ending.

Photo Mode, a brand-new weapon type, and a host of quality-of-life improvements add to Avowed’s largest update yet.

A year after the initial launch, the Avowed team is capping its post-launch roadmap with a special anniversary update that goes live for all today.

New Faces with New RacesTo top the list of big new features being added to Avowed is the ability to choose from three new races during character creation.

Available TodayAerial_Knight’s DropShot (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – February 17Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassAvailable Day One with Xbox Game Pass!

EA Sports College Football 26 (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S) – February 19Game Pass UltimateEA Sports College Football 26 is now on The Play List.

Dice A Million (PC) – February 25Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassAvailable Day One with Xbox Game Pass!

Play the definitive Diablo II experience now with Xbox Game Pass, featuring remastered versions of Diablo II, the Lord of Destruction expansion, and more.

Monster Train (Cloud, Console, and PC)Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (Cloud, Console, and PC)Injustice 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)M…

For the last few weeks, Blizzard has been going big.

Blizzard Showcase brought together the four key titles – Overwatch, Diablo, World of Warcraft, and Hearthstone – and gave the space to bring their updates, announcements (and some surprises!)

Showcase represents what Blizzard has to show us now, but its 2026 is far from over – not least with a return to the legendary BlizzCon later this year.

We’ve got to make sure we’re delivering in a big way.

“I think there’s just an energy around this moment and how this is sort of a launching pad for a big future.

For High On Life 2 the team seems to be taking this opportunity to really branch out more with the newer Gatlians by putting them in your hands as soon as possible.

Sometimes a joke that worked on paper will get in the way of the game designer’s intent.

“Unless it’s a particularly important joke, I usually like to step out of design’s way in those cases.

You can do 12 hours of [redacted] in High On Life 2?

The self-aware, absurdist humor that High On Life 2 thrives on requires as much buy-in as possible across the team.

For 6 years, Rainbow Six Siege has been part of the Xbox Game Pass family of products.

Rainbow Six Siege is 5v5 online tactical shooter that combine raw shooting skills with map knowledge and awareness.

The Six Invitational is the last event of the Rainbow Six Siege Esports year.

1V1 NOW by Xbox Game Pass on StageIn 2026 R6 Esports has expanded from the regular 5v5 format by introducing a 1v1 format circuit in partnership with Xbox Game Pass, the 1V1 NOW by Xbox Game Pass.

This is the first time in 10 years that Ubisoft has organized an official 1v1 tournament on Rainbow Six Siege.

Like thisLast week, we asked you to explore the world of Nioh 3 and share moments fighting yokai using #PSshare #PSBlog.

Here are this week’s highlights:KeenEyeVP shares their protagonist striking a artful poseMayuchemaru shares characters wearing ornate armorkisa0315ragi shares their character reeling back to attack an enemy on horsesayaka693518 shares shares a character surrounded in red with a devilish smileflamfura shares a moment of respite near a shrinethemarkplumb shares a masked character surrounded by red slashesSearch #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode.

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PlayStation StoreFestive New Year promotion comes to PlayStation Store on 4 February*!

Head to PlayStation Store to enjoy savings now!

Current PlayStation Plus members can save 35% on the remainder of their membership when upgrading a current plan to PlayStation Plus Deluxe.

Explore the Classics Catalog with PlayStation Plus Deluxe, try select games like the epic Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Game Trials, and more.

PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically (at the then-current PS Store price) at the frequency you choose at purchase until cancellation.

We’re bringing Rager to PS VR2 on March 5, and we can’t wait for you to feel what rhythm-driven combat really means.

No room for hesitationAt launch on PS VR2, Rager includes a full campaign of 12 hand-built levels and three boss fights that escalate the pressure with every track.

The PS VR2 experienceRager is built around clarity, feedback, and physical commitment.

On PS VR2, every strike carries weight, every block carries resistance, and every mistake carries consequence.

We’re proud to bring Rager to PlayStation VR2, and we’re excited to see how this community rises to the challenge.

Like thisThis year is promising some great PlayStation 5 games – our Most Wanted Games of Early 2026 is easy proof of that.

Hela | TBD 2026 | PS5Play VideoIt’s entirely possible that when you first heard the title of this 3D co-op adventure, images of Nordic fire and brimstone came to mind.

Many Stories | April TBD | PS5Play VideoNeed space for a cosy gaming experience?

Mortal Shell II | TBD 2026 | PS5Play VideoLet’s step away from the cosy side for a spell, and get our hands a little dirty with the sequel to Cold Symmetry’s original action-RPG.

Which indie titles are you looking forward to playing in 2026?

Like thisWhen we first started working on Death Howl, if you had told me we were building an “open world, soulslike deckbuilder,” I would have looked at you with a fair bit of confusion.

Our initial goal was to create an alternative to the traditional roguelite deckbuilder – something that traded linear, “always-start-from-beginning” runs for a free-roaming open world.

At its core, Death Howl is an open world deckbuilder.

For me, it’s still an open world deckbuilder.

The world of Death Howl is a spirit realm born from grief, distant memories, and the unknown.

Like thisWhen Mega Cat Studios sat down to dream big, one name sat at the very top of their wishlist: God of War.

Years later, that long-shot ambition has become God of War Sons of Sparta, a newly released prequel developed in collaboration with Santa Monica Studio (SMS).

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God of War Sons of Sparta is a brand-new entry to the series available now for the PlayStation 5!

Here’s what you need to know about God of War Sons of Sparta!

Duty, honor & brotherhoodSons of Sparta is a canon story that takes place in Kratos’ youth from the writing team that brought you God of War (2018), God of War Ragnarök, and God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla.

God of War combat in 2DSons of Sparta brings God of War’s kinetic combat to a brand-new genre.

Get it todayThe Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions are both available for purchase digitally at PlayStation Store:Standard Edition of God of War Sons of Sparta is $29.99 USD / €29.99 / £24.99 / ¥3480of God of War Sons of Sparta is $29.99…

Like thisThis week the podcast crew discusses State of Play and God of War Sons of Sparta.

To celebrate the surprise launch of God of War Sons of Sparta, we have a special interview with developer Mega Cat Studios: Game Director Zack Manko and Founder/CEO James Deighan.

Stuff We Talked AboutNext week’s release highlights: God of War Sons of Sparta (out now!)

God of War Sons of Sparta — The new God of War title was dropped this week, and you can learn everything you need to get started.

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Like thisPlayers feel the love from these gamesLast week, we asked you to share romantic moments from your favorite games using #PSshare #PSBlog.

Here are this week’s highlights:legend12480 shares Cloud holding Aerith in Final Fantasy VII RebirthRazinZamee shares Kratos and Faye touching heads in God of War RagarökNinon76278564 shares a Persona 3 Reload date with teammate AigisLeumir4 shares Maria giving James a sly look in Silent Hill 2raphxander_ shares Nate and Elena sharing a kiss in Uncharted 4BBSnakeCorn shares a moment between Lars and Alisa in Tekken 8Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuri…

View and download imageDownload the image close CloseDarwin’s ParadoxOctopus Darwin slithered into State of Play with two announcements.

Play VideoDead or Alive 6 Last RoundA double hit of Dead or Alive news at State of Play.

Play VideoGod of WarTwo big announcements from Santa Monica Studio concluded today’s State of Play.

Play VideoRev.NoirKonami brought the first glimpse of their new JPRG to State of Play.

More on the new device and Screen Burn Interactive’s spin on the iconic series in this PlayStation Blog article.

I’m Takeshi Yamanaka, Producer of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls.

Have you had a chance to watch our new MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls trailer that featured in today’s State of Play?

Pre-order bonuses and Premium EditionsWe’re also excited to share the rewards available to players who jump in early and secure their copy of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls.

Save the date:MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls launches on August 6, 2026*** on PS5 and PC.

We can’t wait to share more with you as development continues and look forward to welcoming you into the universe of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls.

All these titles and more are available in February’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*.

Meanwhile, Disney Pixar Wall-E brings platform adventure to PlayStation Plus Premium.

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown | PS513 years after the release of Test Drive Unlimited 2, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown reinvents the open-world massively multiplayer racing game genre.

Monster Hunter Stories | PS4Monster Hunter Stories is a turn-based RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways.

*PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe lineups may differ by region.

The original trilogy remadeWe’re thrilled to confirm that the original God of War trilogy is being remade – and what better way to announce it than with the legendary TC Carson who brought Kratos to life in the Greek saga!

God of War Sons of SpartaFor the final reveal, we could not be more excited to share what our partners at Mega Cat Studios have been cooking up – God of War Sons of Sparta!

Play VideoGod of War Sons of Sparta is a 2D action platformer with a canon story set in Kratos’ youth during his harsh training at the Agoge alongside his brother Deimos.

God of War Sons of Sparta is out today for the PlayStation 5.

We’ve taken some big swings over the years in an effort to keep God of…

It’s also where, using our come back stronger mechanics, you can upgrade yourself using collected Lucenite and Halycon from your eclipse cycles on Carcosa.

Eclipse escalationIn Saros the eclipse corrupts the weapons, artifacts, world and people’s minds.

Our team on Saros have created a spectacular eclipse experience which I cannot wait for you to play.

For players who pre-order before launch Saros or the Saros Digital Deluxe, you can unlock the “Hands of Shore Armour” too.

The Digital Deluxe version upgrade can also be purchased separately for players who buy the physical edition of Saros.

I’m Takeshi Yamanaka, Producer of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls.

Have you had a chance to watch our new MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls trailer that featured in today’s State of Play?

Pre-order bonuses and Premium EditionsWe’re also excited to share the rewards available to players who jump in early and secure their copy of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls.

Save the date:MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls launches on August 6, 2026*** on PS5 and PC.

We can’t wait to share more with you as development continues and look forward to welcoming you into the universe of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls.

They ain't lying, I can confirm, as The Exclusion Zone delivers exactly on what it promises—all the while letting you know this in no uncertain terms.

Through this, The Exclusion Zone doesn't force instant health drain tactics on you, but instead lets you grow progressively unwell the closer you get to the source.

A tweaked "clean and modern" UI details your current exposure levels, meaning that when the words "Critical: Organ failure imminent!"

VelyXCore says they plan to add a config file so players can place this mod's radiation zones precisely over the Pripyat map markers.

But I'm not sure that'll stem the radiation poisoning.

StS's release date trailer arrived a single day after Handmancers's announcement that the game would release March 9.

The statement continues that "you'll be playing it, we'll be playing it, everyone will be playing it.

But launching a deckbuilder the same week as Slay the Spire 2?

58BLADES also said that the extra time would mean Handmancers will launch with an extra boss and more "polish" and "balance work," explaining that "we'd rather launch Handmancers at its best than get instantly buried under a legendary sequel."

Avoiding prominent launch dates like this is a trend we saw all over 2025, with games like Demonschool hurrying away from Silksong's surprise release date.

In the short five hours I've played it, Project: Gorgon has done something magical.

How has Project: Gorgon done this to me?

Project: Gorgon lets you make bad decisions and live with the consequences.

(Image credit: Elder Game)(Image credit: Elder Game)Some of these are not normal, like Psychology, which lets me ask a Pig about its relationship with its mother so hard it dies.

Project: Gorgon tells you it's all about discovery, and it bloody well means it.

As reported by IGN, Finji CEO Rebekah Saltsman called attention to the issue publicly in a February 5 Bluesky post.

"If you happen to see any Finji ads that look distinctly UN-Finji-like, send me a screencap," Saltsman told her followers.

Posting this here for reasons 😒 If you happen to see any Finji ads that look distinctly UN-Finji-like, send me a screencap.

— @bexsaltsman.bsky.social (@bexsaltsman.bsky.social.bsky.social) 2026-02-22T18:00:55.392ZSaltsman told IGN that, while Finji does use TikTok to serve ads (like this one), those ads don't make use of generative AI.

TikTok support reportedly told Finji that this was part of "an initiative aimed at helping advertisers like you achieve b…

It's Saturday morning, you've just arrived at a convention, and you're met with a huge crowd of excited cosplayers.

Character Select Welcome to Character Select, a weekly column where PC Gamer takes a look at the art and cosplay created by you.

This got me thinking about which games are the most popular in terms of their cosplay base, though.

Is there an overly active fanbase for a game I'm just not aware of?

Let us know in the comments below so we know which characters to look out for at our next convention.

Since British developer Lowiro launched Arcaea back in 2017, it's had a real knack for feeling like a full-fledged arcade rhythm experience without ever having actually ventured beyond mobile.

It makes sense, considering the game was heavily influenced by mainstays like Sound Voltex and other Japanese arcade rhythm games.

In Falsus - Gameplay Trailer - YouTube Watch OnIt's a testament to Lowiro, then, that the developer manages to bottle up exactly what gives Japanese arcade rhythm games that juice.

It certainly helps that some of my personal rhythm game GOATs are included in this demo.

(Image credit: Lowiro)Enlisting so many popular, well-established composers in the rhythm game scene to c…

As with many first-generation PC gamers, Stephen Kick was exposed to the hobby through id Software's gateway drug Wolfenstein 3D.

Stephen Kick (Image credit: Stephen Kick) Stephen Kick is the CEO of remaster specialist and game preserver Nightdive Studios.

My favourite thing to do is, when I'm playing with a bunch of strangers, is basically, like, Captain.

So I'm on the mic and I'm going "Hey, I'm gonna buy a smoke, everybody meet at this triangle.

But there'll be a point where I'll go "OK, well, I'm gonna spend the next hour copy and pasting and putting things where they belong".

I've had one eye on ambitious Doom 2 mod Trench Foot for a while, though it was, admittedly, my weaker eye that requires me to wear corrective lenses.

I had assumed Trench Foot was a total conversion set in the First World War, but it turns out it's much weirder than that.

With 14 unique weapons to wield and 15 enemy types to blast into ludicrous gibs, Trench Foot sounds utterly preposterous in the best way.

Butcher's Summit Trailer - YouTube Watch OnIn an article revealing the mini-episode, Trench Foot lead L0kken explained what's gone on.

"It's no secret that the development of [Trench Foot] Chapter 1 has had its ups and downs," he writes.

If you're looking for a management sim that's a bit on the lighter side, you could certainly do worse than Megaquarium.

Twice Circled's aquarium construction sim is all about building oceanic attractions and filling them with weird and wonderful sea life.

Indeed, its next update is one of the biggest yet, built to splash down alongside a new expansion that's all about underwater invertebrates.

But the most significant change for new or lapsed players is a revamp to the game's campaign:"I've learned a lot over the years about what makes a good Megaquarium campaign," writes Twice Circled's director Tim Wicksteed.

"With that in mind, I went back and polished up the original base game campaign …

This is all due to the Online Safety Act, which came into effect in the UK last year.

For many, these age checks are an annoyance at best—but they also represent something that will have ramifications far beyond the British Isles.

The UK's Act was designed in part to ensure children in the UK could not easily access "harmful content."

Besides all that, I'm not especially keen to hand over my personal data to a third-party age verification vendor such as KWS for data privacy reasons.

Amid reports of folks easily fooling its primary third-party vendor's age verification checks, Discord may have been seeking to diversify its defences.

To make the flowers bloom, the birds sing, the babies gurgle in a way that makes you think "Are they happy or about to barf?"

Dubbed First Frost (though really it should be Last Rites) the update makes numerous tweaks to systems that govern the lights going out, the buckets being kicked, the farms being bought, etc.

In addition, the patch fixes an especially peculiar bug that made most of your citizens immortal when playing in easy mode.

Official Release Trailer | OUT NOW I Cities: Skylines II - YouTube Watch OnNot everything in First Frost is about departures from the mortal realm.

It took two years, four months, and a change in developer, but Cities: Skylines 2 will now save automatically…

When I played Total Chaos at the end of the last year, my main takeaway was, 'This is scary, but could be scarier'.

But Trigger Happy Interactive has taken a leaf from the rulebooks of those two terrifying games.

It seems this persistent-hunting mode will land on the extreme end of such mechanics, with Trigger Happy emphasising that "there are no safe zones.

Typically, Total Chaos' enemies leave you alone in areas that contain a record player, which acts as a save point much like Resident Evil's typewriters.

Total Chaos – New Game+ Official Teaser | Arriving March 2 - YouTube Watch OnThis isn't the only change New Game+ will bring.

After years of waiting, we are finally getting some classic Pokémon on Switch!

Nintendo and TPC surprised us all with the announcement that FireRed and LeafGreen will arrive on the Switch eShop immediately after the annual Pokémon Presents on 27th February (with a swanky Special Edition coming to Japan).

Some people will pick up both versions just because they can, but for many of us, this is a one-and-done deal.

So, with the exclusives fresh in your head, which version will you be getting on Switch?

You can share your pick with us in the following poll.

So, I decided to pick up a Steam Deck to play the series.

Steam Deck.

In short, I love both my Steam Deck and Switch 2 and hope we can see them appreciated on their own merits.

The Steam Deck is a fine machine.

"sterile experience"Nostalgic for 8th Gen Nintendo As a Nintendo Fan my whole life, I feel like the WiiU/3DS era was the time where Nintendo was the most fun.

Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!

The votes were pretty evenly split, but it was the red European cover that walked away with 49% and the win.

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube842kWith The Legend of Zelda series celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend, we're taking a look at the only BAB contender we haven't touched on before: Link's Awakening.

Now yes, BAB fans, we did look at the GBC's DX version back in 2019, but the OG release came with regional covers of its own, don't you know.

Europe and North America went down the same route this time, so we've got a duel between East and West.

Capcom is gearing up for the release of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on the Switch 2 next month, and today, it has released a brand new trailer.

It's officially titled "Go Forth" and gives hunters another look at what's on the way when the game arrives on 13th March 2026.

Alongside this, Capcom has also shared a developer walkthrough with the game's lead gameplay designer Wakahara, which runs for 13 minutes.

It covers all parts of the gameplay including battles, the areas you'll explore, and the Rangers in the game.

"Discover more about Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection in this developer walkthrough with Lead Gameplay Designer Wakahara!

As you can see, Square Enix's latest Switch 2 release Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has debuted in second place, below Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and ahead of Donkey Kong Bananza.

Final Fantasy VII Remake also went from 225th place in December to 9th place in January - cracking the "Top 20 Best-Selling Premium Games" in the US for January 2026.

Nintendo Switch 2 spending was able to offset year-on-year declines seen across PlayStation 5 (-17%), Xbox Series (-27%) and Switch (-79%).

Nintendo Switch 2 ranked 2nd across both measures."

In case you missed it, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth recently got a release date for the Switch 2.

In the lead up to Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebration, Nintendo officially lifted the lid on the return of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

As we previously mentioned, Nintendo has also confirmed these Switch releases contain the same content as the original releases, with some modern solutions to the connectivity features.

So, without further ado, here's a look:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen preorders and now live, and you can also preload these games on your Switch, if you've already purchased them.

If you haven't already bought them, they'll set you back £16.99 / $19.99 each (or your regional equivalent).

You can check out the trailer and a side-by-side opening video in our previous cove…

Pokémon turns 30 on 27th February, and in honour of this momentous anniversary, we're running a series of polls leading up to the big day, asking you to vote for your favourite Pokémon from each generation.

The nine winners will then go head-to-head in a final poll at the end of the month.

We're covering a generation a day until we've ticked off all nine, leading up to the ultimate showdown.

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube842kSneasler I think a lot of people are going to forget that Legends: Arceus is a Gen 8 game.

Which is your favourite Galar/Hisui Pokémon (Gen 8)?

last year as the prized plumber and the NES celebrated their 40th anniversaries, and what do you know, we're about to do it all over again for little old Link.

Yes, The Legend of Zelda is 40 years old today (in Japan, at least).

On 21st February 1986, Nintendo introduced the world to the fantasy land of Hyrule, complete with legendary princesses, magical triangles, evil pig men, and a little boy in a green nightcap.

The Legend of Zelda has been playable in so many different forms, but which was your first experience with it?

We've listed each and every platform variant in the poll below, from the Famicom Disk System all the way up to NSO.

Jim Norman, Staff WriterI've been back on a bit of a Pokémon kick ever since EUIC last weekend, and have been enjoying getting back into Pokémon Emerald during my public transport trips.

When I'm sick, I make poor decisions, so last weekend I made the decision to get Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Kate Gray, ContributorThis weekend I'm dogsitting, so I wonder what games she'll want to play.

As a result, I frankly don't know what I'm going to be playing.

Now it's your turn to tell us yours, so make sure to get busy with our poll, and let us know all about your weekend gaming plans in the comments!

It's all happening so fast with the upcoming Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Switch eShop releases!

If you've already preordered these games for £16.99 / $19.99 each, here's your reminder that the preloads for the game have now officially gone live in select regions around the globe.

So, you'll have an entire week to look at the icons on your home screen.

Nintendo has also confirmed these Switch releases contain the same content as the original releases, with some modern solutions to the connectivity features.

This release lines up with Pokémon Day and the upcoming Pokémon Presents, where fans can expect even more Pokémon announcements timed with the 30th anniversary celebrations.

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube842kAccording to its official FAQ for the upcoming Pokémon releases, the company "remains focused" on offering its classic titles through the Switch Online + Expansion service.

Is this the return of standalone Virtual Console types of offerings?

Nintendo: "We remain focused on offering classic games through Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack."

Although Nintendo's comment appears to rule out the return of "Virtual Console types of offerings", more recently, Hamster Corporation has stepped up its retro support with the announcement of its Console Archives collection.

Nintendo's most recent update to the Switch Online service…

A week out from Pokémon Day and Pokémon's official 30th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo has officially announced the return of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen as standalone eShop releases.

In this particular video, we're given a side-by-side of the FireRed and LeafGreen opening themes, and how exactly you can expect them to look if you end up purchasing them for £16.99 / $19.99 each (or your regional equivalent) on the Switch.

"The excitement of the Kanto region, as well as the charming Pokémon you know and love, are just as you remember them with updated graphics in Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version.

The Sevii Islands—not present in Pokémon Red or Pokémon Blue—have als…

We're fast approaching the release of Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2, and ahead of what might just be one of the most-anticipated games of 2026, Capcom has issued a special notice to the "Resident Evil community" about spoilers and leaks.

Capcom has also mentioned in the same notice how its legal department will continue to issue takedowns and deletion notices if required.

Our legal department will continue to issue takedowns and deletion notices for leaks in order to preserve your day-one experience."

If you are planning on jumping into this new Resident Evil experience on release, and don't want any spoilers, at least you know now to tread carefully over the coming days.

Resident E…

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A good futuristic RPG sprinkled with real-time and turn-based battles and (fairly) realistic characters is more or less what describes LYSSA: Goddess of Rage.

Regardless, you're here because you're probably looking for the latest Lyssa Goddess of Rage codes (or Goddess of Love codes, depending on how you look at it), and we are here to deliver.

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We update our list of Lyssa Goddess of Rage codes regularly, so whenever a new code pops up, we'll put it on the list right away.

With these Lineage 2 Revolution codes, you'll snag everything from Adena to greater potions, elixirs, gears, and even red diamonds.

Lineage 2 Revolution is a mobile adaptation of Lineage 2.

On this page, you will find all the active Lineage 2 Revolution codes, as well as instructions on how to redeem them to claim various rewards.

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Of course, these Lineage 2 Revolution codes aren't the only way to get freebies around here.

Reconnecting cities across the globe isn't easy, so grab these Resonance Solstice codes to make your journey a little easier.

Set in an alternate universe, Resonance Solstice is an RPG about... trains.

These codes will grant you a variety of useful goodies, such as Coins and Chaos Stones.

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Sure, gritty and realistic is great, but a change in diet is never a bad thing, and that's exactly what Seven Knights Re: Birth offers.

Using Seven Knights Re:Birth codes, you can grab yourself some Rare Hero Selector alongside other useful goodies.

You expect new codes to be released on Seven Knights Re:Birth's social media profiles (such as Facebook ) or on their Discord server .

About Seven Knights Re:BirthWith a cheery vibe and colourful 3D visuals, 7kRebirth brings the adventure and heroes we all know and love onto a new epic journey.

Read our hands-on preview and our Seven Knights Re:BIRTH tier list!

And to make things even more enjoyable, I bring to you the ultimate list of all the codes!

You can get free rewards like cannonballs regularly by redeeming Ludus promo codes, so you'd better do it fast!

Below, you can find all the active promo codes you can redeem right now in Ludus:Active Ludus promo codesWRATH5 - Diving Masks (expires February 26th) (new!)

You can get more codes for Ludus by checking out the official X page or joining their Discord Server.

However, we add exclusive codes as soon as they drop, so you can also save this page and check it regularly.

Updated on February 22nd, 2026 - checked for codesWe have collected all the latest working Solo Leveling Arise codes here, listed the rewards you can obtain, and explained how you can redeem them.

I played it before the official release, and even wrote a Solo Leveling: Arise review, so if you're interested, go ahead and give it a read!

Redeeming SLA codes on iOS phoneStep 1 : Head over to the official Solo Leveling: Arise redemption page.

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Redeem these Starseed Asnia Trigger codes to get Proxyan EXP, Recruit Tickets, and other valuables for free.

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The quickest way to gain lots of Gems and even Heroes to ensure your survival is through the Wittle Defender codes that we have collected.

Since there are quite a few Wittle Defender codes, the rewards from them vary, so I recommend you claim them all as soon as you can, since they do expire after a while.

Step 1 : Go to the official Wittle Defender code redemption page .

About Wittle DefenderWittle Defender codes are usually released on the Discord server or the game's other official social media pages.

Make sure to check out these Valhalla Survival codes as well, since it's one of the best survival games right now, and you can grab some Etheria Restart codes and Summoners War Rush codes i…

Looking for Zombie Frontier 4 gift codes?

While there is no way to completely avoid grinding, you can make your life a little easier by using some Zombie Frontier 4 gift codes.

Here is the list of all working Zombie Frontier 4 gift codes:How to redeem gift codes in Zombie Frontier 4?

Unlike other games, the developers of Zombie Frontier 4 don’t release lots of gift codes.

But don’t worry, we will keep this post updated with the latest Zombie Frontier 4 gift codes when they eventually appear.

Today, we will share all the latest working Viking Rise codes you can use to get in-game freebies.

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Cutest little mushroom is on a very important mission, and there's no quicker way to equip him nicely than to use Legend of Mushroom codes!

You need to constantly tap the lamp to get better gear, you need to summon Pals and Skills all the time, and if you don't want to spend all the Diamonds required for that, Legend of Mushroom codes will help you out.

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I'd recommend checking our list of Legend of Mushroom codes often, as we will update it whenever the developers issue anything new!

Go on an intergalactic quest to save the universe with these handy-dandy Warframe codes and claim free skins, glyphs and boosters!

In Warframe, these are called Glyphs, and here are all the available codes, with some based on popular creators.

Warframe has been reported as a tad weird when you're entering codes.

Just head on over there, sign in to your account, click the Store tab, and then select Redeem Code.

This time, we have Go Go Muffin codes and Girls Frontline 2 Exilium codes, in case you're looking for something a bit different.

You can get free Recruit Scrolls, Mythic Hero Fragments, Diamonds, and other gifts by redeeming active codes for Mini Heroes Magic Throne listed here.

And with the Mini Heroes Magic Throne codes I shared below, you'll get even more goodies to help you recruit heroes and level them up.

Not only does Mini Heroes have a super relaxing atmosphere, but it also has a system that's so fun and easy to play.

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New Mini Heroes Magic Throne codes are usually released on the official Discord server, but the developers post them on the official Facebook page as well!

If you're looking for a few extra Charms or some Crossaints, these Miraculous Tower Defense codes will come in handy.

In Miraculous Tower Defense you have a TD where you constantly try to pass challenging levels.

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About Miraculous Tower DefenseThere are a lot of TD games on Roblox, but this one takes the cake for one of the most colourful ones.

You can play the 4v1 zero-gravity survival horror game Blackgate as the paywalled alien for free right now until Monday.

Blackgate, heavily inspired by Dead By Daylight and Echo Arena, pits four engineers against one alien for survival.

Engineers fly around the space station repairing systems and unlocking an armory full of weapons to incapacitate the alien before it gets to them all.

The game is free to play for engineers with an additional $19.99 purchase required to play as the alien.

For the free to play weekend, starting right now and ending at 10am EST on Monday, the paywalled alien character is free for all players.

If you've been craving a visit to a cluster of islands that feels like a mix of Animal Crossing and Webfishing, Fish!

If the fish falls outside of the goal area for too long, the minigame will fail and the fish will escape.

"The goal at TrickForge Studios currently is to keep making great VRChat games, and then expand into Steam and console games in the future."

TrickForge Studios has announced new areas upon the 1.0 release along with secrets and additional content.

"We want to offer everyone a full game experience, with simple optional transactions," said Godfall.

Birdseed is a cozy, free-to-play game about photographing silly birds.

Games are so often obsessed with spectacle, which is paradoxically one of the reasons I so dearly appreciate Birdseed.

This gentle game about watching and photographing comically cute birds doesn't shout or overstimulate you.

Instead, it invites you to relax, slow down, and simply enjoy a peaceful slice of nature filled with charming, delightfully curious birds.

The simplicity of gameplay is beautiful, and perfect for a game that's trying to do what Birdseed is trying to do.

The musical rhythm climbing game is coming to Meta Quest Early Access on March 5th.

Developed by Zeitlos Interactive, Peak Rhythm is a VR climbing game that challenges players to climb in sync to an exciting soundtrack.

Twist grips ask that you twist your wrist like a volume knob, and Double grips demand you grab hold with both hands.

Also launching in Early Access is a fully functional Beatmap Editor, supporting custom maps and players' own music files.

Multiplayer is planned as an Early Access update shortly after launch.

Horizon+ crossed over 1 million "active subscribers" in 2025, according to Meta.

If you're unaware, Horizon+ is Meta's $8/month game subscription service for Quest headset owners.

Subscribers get access to a Games Catalog of around 50 major VR titles, as well as an Indie Catalog of around 50 smaller titles, for a total of around 100 games.

On a purely financial basis, assuming you're not fundamentally against the idea of a subscription, Horizon+ offers excellent value, and so reaching 1 million subscribers isn't particularly surprising.

Back in October, Meta opened enrollment in the Horizon+ Games Catalog and Indie Catalog to any interested developer, providing they meet the strict requirem…

Scott Myers, Snap’s top executive in charge of Specs, has left the company ahead of the planned release of its consumer AR glasses.

The consumer version of Specs is set to be the company’s sixth generation glasses following the release of its fifth-gen hardware in 2024.

As ‘true’ AR glasses (re: not smart glasses like Meta Ray-Ban Display), the device is ostensibly set to frontrun some of Snap’s largest competitors.

Myer’s departure follows a recent move by the company to form a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to Specs.

Snap says the so-called ‘Specs Inc’ subsidiary will primarily allow for “new partnerships and capital flexibility,” including the potential for minority investment.

Hidden IO's latest update to ZIX upgrades the Unity engine to push the game forward while its new free-to-play spinoff aims to grow its player base.

The new Foundation update upgrades the Unity engine, bringing "meaningfully better" performance and enabling higher enemy counts and more intense encounters on each run.

Pre-alpha playtesting for Gogo Dojo is said to start 'soon' in Hidden IO's Discord.

Explaining why it is developing a free game, Hidden IO stated "ZIX lives or dies by how many people play it.

0:00 / 1:23 1× ZIX VR Game TrailerThe Foundation update is said to set the stage to expand ZIX in the future, including a revamped progression system and expanded build variety.

Meta published a blog post for developers wherein it lays out its new strategy for the Quest ecosystem and Horizon Worlds, taking the two in separate directions.

Meta is removing individual Horizon Worlds destinations from the in-VR store on Quest, Ryan writes, and "separating worlds from the Store" in the smartphone app.

In what seems to be an attempt to reassure developers, Ryan claims Meta is "focused on supporting the third-party developer community" through "strategic partnerships and targeted investments".

Of course, words are cheap, and since acquiring Oculus almost twelve years ago, Meta's VR strategy has constantly shifted under developers' feet.

Many will be weary of this instabil…

ByteDance's Pico will detail its competitor to visionOS, which will include a shared-space for 2D and spatial apps to run together, set to debut in its next headset.

Now, Pico has listed a GDC 2026 talk titled 'Bring Your Apps and Games to General Spatial Computing with Project Swan', set to take place on March 12.

The GDC 2026 talk description.

The listing says the talk will guide developers through building or porting games to its upcoming "flagship device for general spatial computing", running "Pico OS 6".

While the listing describes Pico OS 6, it doesn't say anything about the upcoming headset itself, other than calling it a "flagship device".

The Exorcist: Legion VR has been forced to rename to Exorcism of the Legion (Last Rites).

Fun Train announced that the license holders for The Exorcist IP chose not to renew the license for the well-regarded horror title.

The Exorcist: Legion VR first released episodically for Steam in 2017, Meta Quest 1 in May 2019, and PlayStation VR1 in 2018.

The original PlayStation VR edition also received a visual update.

A sequel, The Exorcist: Legion SIN (Safety In Numbers), with co-op gameplay was announced in late 2021.

The bizarre weaponry and battle-ready pets of comic shooter Vortex 9 are coming to VR soon on Quest headsets.

Developed by iWorlds, the VR port of Vortex 9 will launch on Meta Quest on February 26.

The shooter has previously been released as a free-to-play game on iOS and Google's Play Store, where it has cumulatively amassed more than 10 million players.

The VR port will be Crossplay compatible, which could help the game's transition to VR.

Players can also create and play with cute battle pets across several multiplayer modes, including Team Battle, Solo Deathmatch, and Capture Point.

The infamous cave in which a youth football team was trapped in 2018 is coming to VR spelunking game Cave Crave.

3R Games has announced that the next real-world cave to appear in their virtual reality spelunking game Cave Crave will be Thailand's Tham Luang.

The cave gained international attention in 2018 when a youth football team became trapped in the cave by rising flood waters.

0:00 / 1:08 1×This addition to the game's "real cave" experiences follows an earlier update that added Utah's Nutty Putty Cave, another real-world cave that closed in 2009 after the death of John Edward Jones.

Cave Crave is out now on PlayStation VR2, Quest, and Steam.

The music-driven arena combat title is scheduled for release on PS VR2 on March 5.

Rager first debuted on Steam and Quest in Early Access in October 2025.

At the time of this article, it remains in Early Access on both platforms with no date for a full release.

0:00 / 0:48 1×The PS VR2 version will launch with a full campaign comprised of twelve levels and three boss fights along with the aforementioned freestyle mode.

Rager is out now in Early Access on Steam and Meta Quest 3/3S for $14.99.

Meta is accelerating its plans for a Meta Ray-Ban Display successor, hoping to launch later this year, The Information reports.

The current Meta Ray-Ban Display, exclusively available in the US for just under five months now, is a monocular device.

The reason that Meta Ray-Ban Display is monocular is that, as Meta's CTO pointed out in the weeks before the device's launch, the components for a binocular device would cost more than twice as much, since it also requires implementing disparity correction.

During development, Meta Ray-Ban Display was internally codenamed Hypernova.

Last year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Meta plans to release a successor, codenamed Hypernova 2, in 2027.

Pico announced that it’s showcasing the core OS and platform capabilities of its upcoming XR headset ‘Project Swan’ at next month’s Game Developers Conference (GDC).

Pico’s parent company ByteDance ostensibly isn’t throwing money at its XR division like it was before though, so it’s a new game.

Battle lines have shifted since Pico first launched its Pico 4 series headsets in 2022 though.

A year later, it followed up with an M5-based hardware refresh at the same price point, while Google formally launched Android XR alongside Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset, priced at $1,800—moves that effectively reframed the competitive landscape.

To me, this increasingly puts Pico more in competition with vis…