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Following its release on Switch and Switch 2 last December. There was some shock earlier this week when Nintendo's financials seemingly confirmed that neither the Switch or Switch 2 version of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond had cracked one million sales. So, how about the combined figures? Well, Game File journalist Stephen Totilo has now reached out to Nintendo and got an official confirmation that the "combined sales" of the two titles have "in fact" passed the million mark. Here's the message relaye...

Canon released its first PowerShot camera back in 1996 with a 0.5-megapixel sensor, helping kickstart the digital photo revolution. To celebrate that 30-year anniversary, the company has unveiled a Limited Edition version of its still-popular PowerShot G7 X III compact camera. It has a few unique touches but is otherwise the same as the original model released nearly seven years ago. The limited edition model has a new “graphite” color with a knurled front ring designed to exude “luxury and qual...

Van Buren will never die.

It takes longer than you think to thoroughly shuffle a deck.

The Heavy, Max and the rest of the gang are back. Ahead of the Nintendo Partner Direct Showcase today, developer Skunkape Games (the team founded by former Telltale employees who revived the Sam & Max series) has announced the return of Poker Night at the Inventory. This poker title featuring an all-star cast of video game characters was originally developed by Telltale Games and released on Steam in 2010. The new version has been "lovingly remastered" and will be reopening its doors for Switch ...

'We are approaching this from multiple angles'.

Valve have put up an official explainer on why we haven't gotten released dates or pricing for the new Steam Hardware like the Steam Machine and Steam Frame

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is a streamlined and remarkably unsentimental remake.

Download it now. Splatoon 3 received a major update last month, adding health bars and more, and it's now been followed up with the release of Version 11.0.1. This latest update addresses multiple bugs, including fixes to player controls and fixes to the game's multiplayer. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page:

The Steam Machine has been delayed, Valve announced, citing the rising costs of computer components.

Steam Machine and Steam Frame aren't being delayed in the midst of an AI-induced memory crisis, but pricing them is an issue.

The problem with AI isn't that it's not been clearly explained. The problem is, it sucks.

As OpenAI is making plans to introduce ads to ChatGPT, competitor Anthropic has promised to keep Claude ad-free. In a blog post today, the company said that there are "many good places for advertising," but a "conversation with Claude is not one of them." According to Anthropic, including ads in Claude would not be in line with its mission of creating a helpful assistant for work and deep thinking. Anthropic claims that users should not need to second-guess whether an AI is being helpful or "sub...

If I can play Nioh 3 despite failing at a basic combat skill, so can you.

Here's when you can move out your space mercs.

The iOS 26.3 release candidate includes references to a pair of unreleased chips that are in the M5 family, according to information found by Nicolás Alvarez and shared with MacRumors. The iOS 26.3 RC mentions two unreleased SoCs, T6051 and T6052, with associated H17C and H17D platform names. The 17 is a reference to the M5, as the standard M5 chip is numbered H17G. Typically, the "C" lettering is used with a Max chip, and the "D" lettering is used for Ultra chips. G is used for standard chips, ...

Companies that fail to deliver their information within five days would face escalating fines and up to 90% bandwidth restriction.

France has voted to ban social media access for people under 15, just as Australia did last year. VPNs will give the only viable workaround.

Warhorse celebrates a year of KCD2.

Amazon's Alexa+ AI assistant is rolling out to all U.S. Amazon Prime subscribers beginning today, with the service available at no additional cost. Amazon says that Prime subscribers can access Alexa+ with the Alexa app, Alexa-enabled devices, or the Alexa.com website. Prime members can access Alexa+ by saying "Alexa, upgrade to Alexa+," or by logging into their Amazon account on the Alexa website. Alexa+ has been in testing since February 2025, offering a smarter, more personalized, and more pr...

The surprise remaster is being made by Skunkape, the team behind the updated versions of Telltale's Sam and Max games.

Shadowstone is set to launch into early access later this year.

Was Courier 6 spotted in the Fallout TV series?

Popular strategy game Civilization VII is set to launch on Apple Arcade tomorrow, allowing ‌Apple Arcade‌ subscribers to play on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Sid Meier's Civilization VII ‌Apple Arcade‌ Edition features the Civilization VII base game experience, with mouse support, controller support, and intuitive touch controls available. Players take on the role of one of many legendary leaders from history, aiming to build the greatest empire the world has ever known. Gamers will construct cities a...

Without meaningful deterrents, Big Tech companies will do what's profitable, regardless of the cost to consumers. But a new bipartisan bill could add a check that would make them think twice, at least in one area. On Wednesday, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced legislation that would require social platforms to crack down on scam ads. The Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act would require platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud...

Blizzard Entertainment had major news to share on the future of Overwatch, including new heroes, Mythic skins, UI updates, and its ongoing story.

Riot Games has released some new information on upcoming Riftbound sets, including confirmation of a reprint of Proving Grounds.

"I don't think players look at the hours of experience per price of the title once it gets past a certain number."

Alan Ritchson leads War Machine, a Netflix action film where an elite team battles a Metal Gear-like mech in the jungle.

A Sims 4 player has spent over 90 hours painstakingly recreating a multi-level Fallout Vault shelter within the game.

Apple on Tuesday previewed 12 new shows and films that will be premiering on the Apple TV streaming service throughout 2026. The new series: Imperfect Women — March 18, 2026 Margo's Got Money Troubles — April 15, 2026 Widow's Bay — April 29, 2026 Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed — May 20, 2026 Cape Fear — June 5, 2026 Lucky — July 15, 2026 The new films: Eternity — February 13, 2026 Outcome — April 10, 2026 The Dink — July 24, 2026 Mayday — September 4, 2026 Matchbox: The Movie — October 9, 2026 Way ...

Make friends with the nobility and then collect their secrets like scandalous trading cards.

The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack brings opulent items, a new career, and salacious scandals, but is the DLC worth the price?

Hot on the heels of AGDQ in January, Games Done Quick is hosting its second speedrunning event of the year, Back to Black 2026, starting tomorrow, February 5. The four-day event is organized by Black in a Flash and is raising money for Race Forward, a nonprofit that works across communities to address systemic racism. Back to Black is timed to the start of Black History Month and highlights the deep bench of talent in the Black speedrunning community. A few runs, like ones for Hades II, Donkey K...

Five new heroes are coming next week. Big changes are coming to Overwatch 2 very soon, with a brand new season dropping on 10th February. But the biggest change comes in the form of a new name. Announced today during the Overwatch 2026 spotlight, the game's director Aaron Keller announced that Overwatch 2 is ditching the number, meaning it'll simply be known as Overwatch now.