Nintendo has just released a new update for both the Switch 2 and Switch, bringing the system software up to Version 22.0.0. Whilst a lot of the tweaks and changes are what you'd expect from a firmware update like this - stability fixes, language additions, UI improvements in the Nintendo eShop, and so on - there's one pretty significant feature that's going to make a lot of your older games... Read more ›
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A judge has ruled that South Korean video game giant Krafton must reinstate CEO of Unknown Worlds Ted Gill, after he was fired from the position in July, 2025. He must also be put back in charge with "full operating authority" of the studio and of Subnautica 2's Early Access release as part of this ruling. Read more Read more ›
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Everyone in tech seems to be into AI these days, developer Niantic doesn't want to be left behind. With the help of images captured through the Pokémon Go app, the company is helping its spinout Niantic Spatial endeavour, which focuses on "geospatial AI" and digital maps of the physical world. Niantic Spatial's long-term goal is to enable machines, robots, and AR glasses to understand, navigate, and interact with the physical... Read more ›
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An investment fund connected to the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired roughly five percent of Capcom, as the country continues to invest in the video game industry. Read more Read more ›
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Former Overwatch boss Jeff Kaplan has been getting chatty following the announcement of his new open-world survival shooter, The Legend of California. And he's now shared his thoughts on the toxic side of gaming fandom - what he calls "nerd baby rage" - offering some advice to those who insist on loudly complaining to developers about games they have no intention of playing: "Shut the f*ck up, no one cares."... Read more ›
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Earlier today, we shared the news that Doom: The Dark Ages' Denuvo DRM protection has been cracked. Now, only three days before launch, we've just learned upcoming triple-A behemoth Crimson Desert will have that layer of protection on PC. Read more Read more ›
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Slay the Spire 2 has been one of Steam's best selling games for days, and now we know what that translates to in terms of actual sales. Developer Mega Crit has announced that Slay the Spire 2 has sold a massive 3 million copies already. Read more Read more ›
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If you've found yourself totally confused by the story of Marathon - or rather you wish you could quickly catch up on all the series' history to better understand the events of Bungie's latest extraction shooter - a group of fans have created the perfect resource for you. Read more Read more ›
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Jeff Kaplan, a former Blizzard designer renowned for leading the creation of Overwatch, has shed more light on arguably Blizzard's biggest failure: the cancelled massively-multiplayer game Titan. Read more Read more ›
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Among The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom's many strengths, Patricia Summersett's performance as the titular Princess stands out. She characterised the long-eared heroine well, and - for many fans - has become the definitive voice of the classic character. As fans look forward to news on the franchise's future for its 40th anniversary, the actor is saying she isn't done with the role... Read more ›
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Xbox-published shooter Doom: The Dark Ages has been cracked by anti-DRM pirates, it's been revealed, with a Reddit user who goes by voices38 announcing the bypassing of its unpopular Denuvo software on 13th March (via TheGamer). Read more Read more ›
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Yesterday, we learned of layoffs at Warner Bros. Montréal, the latest in a unbearably long list of bad games industry news in recent months. Today, for a change, we have a positive bit of industry news, this time coming from Japanese publisher Atlus (who you'll probably know for Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Metaphor ReFantazio). Read more Read more ›
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If you've booted up Marathon today before work (or for the naughtier of you out there, whilst at work), you may have noticed a major change. Not only has a mysterious mail landed in your inbox, but a locked-off fourth map has appeared on the menu. It looks as though Cryo Archive - the hardest map yet - is nearly here. Read more Read more ›
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March has been a super busy month when it comes to big video game releases, yet players haven't stopped talking about late February's Resident Evil Requiem, which has even climbed to the second top spot of Metacritic's user score ranking. Now, Capcom has finally released sales numbers for the game so far, and it's an even bigger launch than expected. Read more Read more ›
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Several Warner Bros. Montréal developers are reporting that they have been laid off. Read more Read more ›
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Bethesda has teased that we can expect new information about Starfield "next week". Read more Read more ›
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The Simpsons showrunner and The Simpsons: Hit & Run writer Matt Selman reckons we should "never say never" to a possible remake or revival. Read more Read more ›
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Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has re-recorded some of its AI-generated voice lines, acknowledging "there is a quality difference" between lines recorded by human actors and those generated by AI. Read more Read more ›
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Silent Hill, Siren, and Gravity Rush creator Keiichi Toyama is recruiting for a "new large-scale project". Read more Read more ›
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Let's be honest, no-one is going into a shop and picking up a Switch 2 because of Drag x Drive, are they? Nor are they seeking out the new(ish) console for a mouse-controlled version of Metroid Prime 4 (even if it is sort-of good). The mouse capabilities of the Switch 2 feel under-utilised so far - in fact, the only time I can really remember vibing with them is in... Read more ›
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