40 years ago today, a platforming adventure game introduced players to one of the industry's most enduring protagonists, kicking off a bold subgenre.
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Voidjoy is a new spin-off brand from JSAUX, that plan to bring various types of controllers and addons for existing controllers
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Remember those little 'last time on The Witcher 3' recaps CD Projekt Red have Dandelion narrate if you load up a save or fast travel to a new section of the map midway through the RPG's main story? Well, it turns out the studio cut out a menu that'd have allowed you to go back and watch any of these helpful reminders of what Gerry from the River was up to at any time, much in the same way you can pop to the character biographies if you've forgotten who someone important is or how Geralt upset th...
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PS5 seemingly warns fans about disc production termination by putting a label on disc-based editions of the console.
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Mesa 26.2.0 is quite a bumper release bringing a lot of new features across many open source Linux / SteamOS drivers
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Dreams really do come true. Nintendo has confirmed that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has already sold over 8 million copies following its launch on 16th April 2026. Now, in terms of a specific figure, 7.94 million units were sold during the first quarter of FY2027 – so that's April, May, and June of 2026. However, Nintendo has specifically highlighted that, as of 5th August 2026, total sales have now exceeded 8 million.
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A collectible in Pokopia's Bubbly Basin has confirmed that it shares a universe with another popular spin-off Pokémon game.
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Ill's been an attention-hogger ever since its Summer Game Fest 2025 reveal. It is, quite possibly, the grossest game in development. Startlingly lifelike trailers have given us a queasy glimpse at a fleshy world of bloated humanoid monsters we can shoot great, ragged chunks out of. Gore splatters, wounds geyser with blood, and skin hangs limply where it used to have something to attach to. Ill's is a world of grimacing nightmares, and there's a level of detail here we usually only see in the mos...
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Halo Studios appears to have been hit with layoffs, just only a week after the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved.
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We didn't think it would ever happen, but Coyote vs. Acme is finally heading to the silver screen this August.
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Minecraft on Switch 2 is a port that just makes sense. Everyone, including developer Mojang, agrees. On Wednesday, the developer officially confirmed a 27th October release date for the Switch 2 version.
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OpenAI's employees revealed more about the events that culminated in the company's agents hacking Hugging Face on their own.
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After refusing to even review it, the FDA has approved Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine.
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Halo: Campaign Evolved saw huge success after its release last month, but that hasn't stopped its dev team from being impacted by layoffs.
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We have yet another sign that Diablo 4 is on its way to Nintendo Switch 2. A new report from Dealabs' billbil-kun, a leaker with a solid history of industry leaks, has indicated that we're closer than ever to the game's release on the hybrid console.
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The BSOATs, if you will. Nintendo's latest financial report is out, which means it's time for an updated look at the best-selling Switch 1 and 2 games so far. Starting with the Switch 1, the order in the list remains unchanged from the previous quarter, and really, pretty much all of the entries have clocked up another couple 100 thousand units each, so there's not a great deal to highlight here.
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The biggest three manufacturers of DRAM have reportedly already filled their 2027 production capacity, once again proving that memory supply and component prices will continue to stay high next year.
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Link... wake up. As part of its latest financial release, Nintendo has once again reconfirmed the release windows for its upcoming first-party line-up. It's looking pretty healthy, and there are certainly some big-hitters on the horizon with Zelda: Ocarina of Time later this year, then Pokémon Winds & Waves and Xenoblade Genesis in 2027. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is sure to be a big hit amongst more casual fans, while Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave – which was showcased in its own Direct earlie...
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Price hikes took effect in May in Japan. Nintendo has released its latest financial report for the first three months of FY2027, confirming that the Switch 2 has now sold a total of 23.68 million units as of 30th June 2026 (surpassing GameCube at 21.74 million). 3.82 million Switch 2 consoles were shifted during the first quarter, representing a decrease of 34.4% year-on-year. While that might sound alarming, Nintendo stresses that the adoption rate is still significantly outpacing the original ...
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But they "need to remain secret for a little longer". Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary celebrations aren't over just yet, according to Sonic Team's boss Takashi Iizuka. Speaking to Pocket Tactics recently, Iizuka said Sega still has some surprises planned. Unfortunately, he can't say anything right now, and the announcements will have to remain secret for a "little longer".
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Security researchers found an issue with Apple's WebKit browser engine that affects Private Relay.
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This "shorter" chapter is planned for 2027. Toby Fox has published his latest newsletter, and it includes an update about "what's next" for Deltarune now that Chapter 5 is available. Unsurprisingly, it's Chapter 6! According to Fox, it should be ready to go by next year:
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Two jobs for the price of none.
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Viture is releasing a more compact Mobile Dock Mini for just $99 alongside its new $299 smartglasses.
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The most widely adored co-op game of 2026 is a bit tough on loners.
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The game arrives on Switch 2 this September. Promotional artwork for the game Following the Direct this week, Nintendo has announced Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will be getting its own manga adaptation.
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It will also offer free repair services. Following the Kumamoto earthquake in Japan last week, Nintendo has announced it will be donating 50 million yen to the local Red Cross Society. Additionally, the video game company will also be providing free repair services for residents in affected areas until 1st February 2027.
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"And you could only place so many lights."
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According to a new "exclusive". Rumours about Blizzard's action-RPG Diablo IV coming to the Switch 2 have once again resurfaced. The latest update comes from an "exclusive" report by 'billbil-kun' of Dealabs. The website claims this version of the game will arrive at some point in the second half of September 2026 for $69.99:
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Meta today launched Muse Code, a terminal coding agent available for macOS and Linux. Muse Code is in beta, and it is powered by Muse Spark 1.2, Meta's newest model. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Muse Code can accomplish complete software engineering tasks across large repos. It can plan out changes, write code, and validate results using multiple persistent subagents. Muse Code is Meta's equivalent of OpenAI's Codex and Anthropic's Claude Code, and it is Meta's first major push into age...
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With the industry in flux, will Rockstar's big one create more chaos or calm things down? Probably neither.
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Disney could introduce an ad-supported Disney+ free tier in the future, according to comments Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro made during the company's latest earnings call (via The Wrap). D'Amaro said Disney is considering a free tier that could allow it to reach people unwilling to pay for a subscription, but no launch plans were shared. First, we see it as a way to expand our reach to a customer segment that's more price-sensitive. Expanding our reach is, as we've talked about before, one of our stra...
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Featuring the Vibrant Visuals graphics upgrade. If you've been eager to revisit the blocky world of Minecraft on Switch 2, Mojang has now confirmed this version will be arriving on 27th October 2026. Once again, the Switch 2 release will support the Vibrant Visuals graphics upgrade, which is set as the default visual experience. This means "enhanced lighting, shadow effects and more".
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In a new behind-the-scenes book, Christopher Nolan reveals why he chose Peter Parker to play the prince of Ithaca
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Halo 4 is still the best game in the series, despite never getting the full reappraisal Halo games typically do in years after their release.
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