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Nintendo unveils 2026 Ocarina of Time remake
Nintendo confirmed a full remake of the 1998 classic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, targeting a 2026 release. The teaser trailer featured a brief glimpse of a sleeping Link, and producer Eiji Aonuma indicated the game will blend the original’s linear design with modern open‑world elements.
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Best Turn-Based Games to Play If You Loved Mewgenics
The article curates a list of turn‑based titles that capture the unpredictable combat loop and procedural depth of Edmund McMillen’s recent release Mewgenics. It highlights indie and mainstream games such as Pit People, Darkest Dungeon II, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, The Last Spell, Grand Kingdom, The Banner Saga, Massive Chalice, and Pokémon Conquest, noting each title’s unique mechanics. For each recommendation the piece outlines core systems—random events, permadeath, grid‑based tactics, and progression loops—that resonate with Mewgenics fans. The guide serves as a roadmap for players seeking comparable strategic experiences.
Why 2026 Is the Perfect Time for a Marvel MMO Before Avengers: Doomsday Lands
The article argues that 2026 is an optimal launch window for a Marvel‑themed massively multiplayer online game, leveraging the hype surrounding the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film and the 2027 Secret Wars release. It highlights the current absence of a Marvel...
Fallout New Vegas: All DLC Start Locations & Level Requirements
Fallout: New Vegas, now fifteen years old, still draws players thanks to its four major DLC packs. Each expansion—Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Dead Money, and Lonesome Road—has a distinct starting location and a recommended minimum level ranging from 10...
Reanimal Launch Trailer – Little Nightmares Dev’s New Game on Nintendo Switch 2
Tarsier Studios, the team behind Little Nightmares, has launched its new horror‑adventure Reanimal on Nintendo Switch 2. The game follows a brother‑sister duo navigating a nightmarish island to rescue missing friends, blending single‑player, local and online co‑op play. A shared, directed...
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Shares Unsettling Lore Behind The Upcoming Nightfall Crypt Dungeon
Visionary Realms announced that Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen’s Nightfall Crypt will debut in the upcoming update, offering a compact, single‑session dungeon experience. The dungeon opens with a unique entrance puzzle and is rooted in dark lore involving Sarulith and...
Diablo 2 Resurrected Warlock Class Beginner Tips & New Expansion Guide
Blizzard’s *Diablo 2 Resurrected* introduces the Warlock, the first new class in 25 years, via the *Reign of the Warlock* expansion. The class pivots on three skill branches—Chaos, Eldritch, and Demon—each offering distinct offensive and summoning tools. New gear sets, Bane’s Garment and...
God of War Fans Are Failing to Find Sons of Sparta's Supposed 2-Player Co-Op Mode
God of War: Sons of Sparta, a 2‑D side‑scrolling prequel released on February 12, 2026, was advertised with a two‑player co‑op mode on its PlayStation Store page. Players quickly discovered the option is missing, and the store description has since been...
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Free Play Weekend Going Down Now
Sega has launched a free‑play weekend for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage on Steam, running through Monday, February 16 at 10 a.m. PT. PC players can access every mode, including the new World Stage and rollback‑enabled online play, at no cost. Concurrently, the base game...
Ubisoft Downplays Strike, Says Fewer Devs Involved
Earlier this week, it was reported that 1,200 developers went on strike at Ubisoft in France and Italy. Days later, Ubisoft is pushing back saying that number was much lower as it focuses on "maintaining an open and constructive dialogue" with...
Guild Wars 2's WvW Scoring Beta Will Test Changes Intended to Reward More Active Play and Offer Variety
Guild Wars 2 will run a World vs. World scoring beta from Feb 27 to Apr 3, testing a shift from passive point accumulation to active combat rewards. The test removes automatic points for merely holding objectives, instead granting War Score for siege...
Genshin Impact Codes and How to Redeem Them (February 2026)
HoYoverse released a fresh batch of Genshin Impact redeem codes on February 13, 2026, offering rewards such as 100 Primogems, Mora, and Hero’s Wit. Most codes require players to have reached Adventurer Rank 10, while a few are universally usable. The...
God of War, Silent Hill, and More Big Games Are Getting a Much-Welcomed Indie Treatment
PlayStation’s State of Play unveiled new installments for God of War, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Legacy of Kain, but development has shifted to indie studios such as Mega Cat, Screen Burn Interactive, Motion Twin, and Bit Bot Media. This marks a growing trend where...
After The February 2026 State of Play, It's Clear 007: First Light Is Never Escaping the Uncharted Allegations
IO Interactive, the studio behind Hitman, is developing James Bond game 007: First Light, now scheduled for release on May 27 2026. Trailers showcase a hybrid of stealth‑focused missions and cinematic, Uncharted‑style set pieces, including a cargo‑plane showdown reminiscent of Uncharted 3. The title...
Baseball Hits 26 Steps up to the Plate with MLB Stars, Now Open for Pre-Registration on Mobile
Baseball Hits 26, developed by Ares Interactive, has opened pre‑registration for Android and iOS, featuring an officially licensed 2026 MLB roster. The portrait‑style game is built for quick, one‑handed sessions with tap‑driven swings, motion‑captured animations, and realistic ball physics. Players can...
Anime Reborn Traits Guide
Anime Reborn’s trait system assigns passive buffs based on rarity, ranging from sub‑1% secret traits with massive damage multipliers to more common rare traits offering modest stat gains. Each trait roll is governed by fixed percentages, making the process highly...
Passion UA Sign Try and Senzu
Passion UA announced two high‑profile roster moves: Mongolian rifler Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold joins on loan after being benched by The MongolZ, and veteran South American AWPer Santino “try” Rigal transfers from Imperial. Senzu, ranked the 13th‑best player of 2025 by...
The Forge Runes and Traits Guide
Roblox’s The Forge introduces a rune system where enemies drop items that grant elemental effects, healing, or defensive bonuses. Players unlock additional rune slots by enhancing weapons and armor through the NPC called The Enhancer, though pickaxe slots must be...
All Cooking Requests in Yakuza Kiwami 3
Yakuza Kiwami 3 features 18 unlockable cooking recipes that feed the Morning Glory orphanage and boost Kiryu’s Daddy Rank. Each bento provides health recovery, heat recovery, or Dragon Boost bonuses, scaling with rank from +20,000 health to +200% heat recovery. Ingredients are...
Grimdark Roguelike Hordes of Hunger Hits 1.0, Infusing Megabonk's Horde Survival with the Fundamentals of Dark Souls
Hyperstrange’s Hordes of Hunger reaches its 1.0 launch, shifting the Megabonk‑style horde shooter toward a grimdark, Dark Souls‑inspired roguelike. The update introduces weighty combat with dodges, rolls, and parries, three‑choice upgrade paths, and a narrative hub called the Sanctum. Two...
Should Games Include a Mute Option for Swearing?
Every family has a different approach to swearing. An interesting question over at @crossplayblog: should video games let you mute swearing? https://t.co/9b2NMJulCT
Qualcomm Signs Strategic Partnership Deal With Hero Esports
Qualcomm announced a strategic partnership with Chinese esports operator Hero Esports, designating its Snapdragon 8 Series as the official chip for four Tencent‑owned mobile leagues: King Pro League, Peace Elite League, CrossFire Mobile League and QQ Speed Mobile S League. The...
Marvel Rivals Black Widow Mains Are Losing It as Worst Hero Gets Nerfed
NetEase’s latest Marvel Rivals patch introduced new hero Elsa Bloodstone and nerfed Black Widow’s ultimate, reducing its vulnerability effect. Black Widow already held the lowest win rate among the game’s 46 characters, and the nerf deepened player frustration. The change...
After a Bumpy Start, Stardew Valley Challenger Starsand Island Is Wasting Little Time Giving You Mods and Multiplayer
Starsand Island, a Stardew Valley‑style life‑sim, launched in early access on Feb 13, 2026, quickly hitting over 10,000 concurrent players on Steam. The developer, Seed Sparkle Lab, faced unusual issues, asking users to stop a wave of positive review‑bombing and revising...
Best Vendetta Stadium Build in Overwatch
Overwatch’s Stadium mode guide introduces the GKJFX build, positioning Vendetta as a pure assassin focused on maximum burst damage. The configuration stacks ability power through Chimera Cross, Champion’s Kit, and Multi‑tool while exploiting powers like Double Dash, Riposte, and Skycut...
FUT Fans Come Here Ft. Dempz
FUT, the former NAVI Junior academy, shocked the CS:GO scene by pushing FURIA to the brink at BLAST Bounty and securing a top‑12 finish at IEM Krakow. The team, now ranked #14 globally, is driven by rising stars dem0n, dziugss...
Report: Savvy Games Group in Talks to Buy MOONTON Games
ByteDance is in advanced talks to sell its wholly owned studio MOONTON Games to Saudi sovereign‑wealth‑fund‑backed Savvy Games Group for roughly $6‑7 billion. MOONTON, creator of the hit mobile MOBA Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and its esports ecosystem, represents one of...
Save a Massive $326 on This 27-Inch LG OLED Gaming Monitor That's Ideal for CS2, Fortnite, and Much More
LG’s 27‑inch 27GX704A‑B OLED gaming monitor is now selling for about $474 on Amazon, reflecting a 41% discount from its $799.99 launch price. The panel delivers a 240 Hz refresh rate, 0.03 ms response time, and 2,560 × 1,440 resolution, making it well suited...
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Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Revealed for Nintendo Switch, Out Tomorrow [Update: Trailer]
Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition was announced for Nintendo Switch, launching digitally on February 13, 2026, with a physical release slated for June. Developed by Digital Eclipse in partnership with Ubisoft Montpellier, the collection bundles five classic versions—including PlayStation, Atari Jaguar,...
Pax Dei Lays Out Its Future, Discusses Strengthening Its Foundational Systems
Mainframe Industries, the studio behind the sandbox MMO Pax Dei, announced a strategic pivot toward deeper, more meaningful gameplay rather than sheer scale. The team is rebuilding core systems, introducing comfort and rest bonuses for sheltered structures, and overhauling clan permissions...
The Obscenely Overpowered Mecha Sonic From Super Mario Bros. Z Has Been Added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate via Modding
A modder known as Sintomatikoa has introduced Mecha Sonic, the overpowered robot from the flash series Super Mario Bros. Z, into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The fan‑made character expands the game’s 86‑fighter roster and draws heavily from the series’ storyline where...
Black Myth: Zhong Kui Is Primed To Be The Franchise's Most Polished Game
Game Science’s upcoming title Black Myth: Zhong Kui has raised expectations with a six‑minute, visually stunning cooking trailer that showcases the studio’s next‑gen engine and meticulous detail work. The video, released for the Chinese New Year, emphasizes hyper‑realistic textures, fluid...
Call of Duty Fans Think Black Ops 7 Is Mocking Battlefield 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Season 2 roadmap dwarfs Battlefield 6’s upcoming update, prompting fans to accuse Activision of mocking EA’s content schedule. Battlefield 6, the best‑selling game of 2025, revealed a modest Season 2 plan with two new maps, limited‑time modes and a few...
BC.Game Will Not Compete in Its Sponsored CS2 Event
BC.Game announced it will not field its roster at the BC.Game Masters Counter‑Strike 2 tournament, a Tier 2 event scheduled for March 24‑26, after Valve enforced its conflict‑of‑interest policy. The rule prohibits any team from competing when the team’s title sponsor also funds...
End of an Era at Unity, Resident Evil Survival Unit's Future and Pokémon's Super Bowl Appearance | Week in Views
Former Unity co‑founder and CEO David Helgason left the company on February 5, 2026, while Bernard Kim was appointed as an independent director on the board. Resident Evil Survival Unit has exceeded 5 million downloads after its global launch, yet players criticize its...
Blacklyte Reveals Partnership with Six Invitational 2026
Gaming furniture maker Blacklyte has been announced as the official desk and chair sponsor for the Six Invitational 2026, the world championship for Rainbow Six Siege X. Its Athena Pro gaming chair and Atlas Lite desk will be featured on‑stage...
CoinPoker Signs YoH Viral, Mariano, and Brantzen Wong as New Brand Ambassadors
CoinPoker announced three new brand ambassadors—YoH Viral, Mariano Grandoli, and Brantzen Wong—to expand its global reach. YoH Viral, a European tour star with $6.5 million in live earnings, joins after eight years without sponsorships. Mariano, a top live‑stream cash‑game vlogger with...
How To Survive The Scary Shawarma Kiosk The Anomaly Cupid Event
The Valentines update adds a Cupid‑themed anomaly to the Roblox title Scary Shawarma Kiosk: The Anomaly. Players encounter a down‑cast customer, trigger the Cupidon creature, and have their heart stolen. A three‑minute timer forces them to locate the beating heart...
Is Overwatch Another Victim Of The Mysterious Persona 5 Curse?
Overwatch 2 officially ends in February 2026, rebranding simply as Overwatch after a three‑year run. The latest update includes a high‑profile Persona 5 crossover and a revamp that sparked a surge in player numbers, briefly overtaking Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty...
Spearow | Pokémon
Pokémon Spearow (National Pokédex #021) is a common Normal/Flying bird that evolves into Fearow at level 20. The guide lists its locations across all nine generations, base stats, type match‑ups, and full moveset—including the enduring Drill Peck. Spearow’s hidden ability Sniper...
Revolgear Zero Review: A Solid Shmup Experience
Revolgear Zero, released on February 18, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, revives classic shoot‑em‑up action with a side‑scroll twist. The game emphasizes pure arcade gameplay, offering a burst attack, energy‑refill mechanics, and deep ship customization. While it provides numerous modes—including Boss...
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie New Trailer Released, Shows Yoshi and More [Update: New Posters]
Nintendo unveiled the second trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on February 13, showcasing Yoshi as the new focal point after his absence in the first teaser. The clip also confirms the presence of Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and...
Nongshim RedForce Qualifies for VALORANT Masters Santiago
South Korean organization Nongshim RedForce secured the Pacific region’s first seed for VALORANT Masters Santiago by defeating Indonesia’s RRQ 3‑2 in the VCT Kickoff Upper Finals. The victory marks the second Ascension team ever to win a VCT Kickoff event,...
What Murder Mystery 2 Reveals About Emergent Behaviour in Online Games
Murder Mystery 2 (MM2) on Roblox functions as a low‑cost laboratory for studying emergent behaviour in online games. Randomised roles force players to infer hidden intentions, mirroring AI tasks such as anomaly detection and predictive modelling. Social signalling and the...
Baldur's Gate 3's Romance Is so Much More than a Bolted-On Dating Sim, It's a Masterclass in Layering Character Complexity
Critics praise Baldur's Gate 3 for turning romance into a layered narrative device, intertwining character complexity with gameplay. The game’s companions—Astarion, Shadowheart, Karlach—each reveal deeper motivations and vulnerabilities as players pursue romantic or platonic bonds. Choices affect dialogue, story outcomes, and...
Expedition 33 Proves Every Game Needs a Good Parry
Action games across genres benefit from robust parry mechanics, a point underscored by recent titles. While games like Stellar Blade and Expedition 33 demonstrate how parrying adds strategic depth and fluid offense‑defense transitions, newer releases such as Romeo Is a Dead...
Honor of Kings Year of the Horse Market Event: Here’s How to Get Arli’s Limited Epic Skin for Free
Tencent’s Honor of Kings is celebrating the Year of the Horse Festival with a limited‑time market event that runs through 25 February 2026. Players can complete daily login, match and sharing tasks to earn “Horse Cakes,” then sell them on personal or...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance — Enhanced Review for Xbox Series X|S and PS5
Warhorse Studios released a free next‑gen upgrade of Kingdom Come: Deliverance for Xbox Series X|S and PS5, preserving the core RPG while adding high‑resolution textures, 4K output, 60 FPS, and dramatically faster load times. Existing owners receive the patch at no...
Valve Just Made Steam User Reviews Infinitely More Useful with the Option to Add Your Gaming PC Specs
Valve is rolling out a new beta feature that lets Steam reviewers attach their PC hardware specifications to each review. The specs are automatically gathered from Steam’s existing hardware survey, making it easy for users to provide context without manual...
Winter Bird Locations in Heartopia
Heartopia’s winter event runs until mid‑March, adding seasonal quests, snow‑themed activities, and collectible winter birds that wear scarves or hats. The birds appear near water just outside town and flee when approached, creating a chase for players tasked with photographing...
ARC Raiders: How Matchmaking Works
ARC Raiders introduces Aggression‑Based Matchmaking, a hidden system that evaluates a player’s in‑raid behavior rather than traditional skill metrics. The algorithm groups aggressive PvP‑focused players together while steering casual, looting‑oriented gamers toward less hostile lobbies. Although the system cannot be...