The Sims Player Recreates Cartman's House From South Park in the Game
A Reddit user recreated the iconic Cartman family home from South Park inside The Sims and shared screenshots on the Sims subreddit. The build reproduces hallmark details such as the green carpet, yellow walls, and a reference painting, while omitting the second‑floor bedrooms. The project appears as South Park enjoys renewed visibility after its Paramount+ deal and a recent Fortnite crossover, underscoring the series’ enduring cultural footprint. It also highlights The Sims’ role as a sandbox for pop‑culture tributes.
New Xbox Chief Wants to Know Your Top Three Games of All Time—So What Are You Picking?
Microsoft has installed former AI division president Asha Sharma as Xbox’s new chief, signaling a blend of artificial‑intelligence expertise with gaming leadership. Within days of her appointment, Sharma posted on X asking gamers to name their three greatest games, sharing...
Nintendo Considers the $65 Video Game
The episode examines Nintendo's unconventional $65 price point for Switch 2 upgrades, focusing on the Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition and the Animal Crossing Switch 2 Edition. It outlines how this $5 premium sits between Nintendo's previous $0 upgrades and $10 upgrades,...
Upcoming Demo Build for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls to Allow All 11 Confirmed Characters Thus Far to Be Playable
Arc System Works announced that the upcoming demo build of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will include Wolverine, Magik, and Danger, expanding the playable roster to eleven confirmed characters. The beta will be showcased at the Arc World Tour 2025‑2026 finale...
Vitality's Excellence on Display as They Beat The MongolZ to Make Cluj Final
Vitality advanced to the PGL Cluj‑Napoca grand final after a clean 2‑0 sweep of The MongolZ, taking the Mirage map 16‑13 and dominating Dust2 13‑3. The Estonian star ropz posted a 2.37 rating with a 43‑24 kill‑death line, reinforcing Vitality’s...
Balatro Dev Explains How He Got Into Coding, Says He's "Still Working" On Ver. 1.1 Update
Balatro, a card‑game sensation, was built entirely by solo indie developer localthunk. In a recent blog titled “Bad Grades,” he reveals he switched his college major to computer science in his senior year, driven by a passion for small‑scale game...
Boombl4: "We're Trying to Figure Out Our Game as a Team"
BetBoom advanced to the Roman Imperium Cup V semi‑finals after a 2‑1 win over 100 Thieves, rallying from a 12‑4 deficit on Nuke and clinching the decisive map on Ancient. The victory highlighted a standout performance from rookie d1Ledez, who is...
Final Fantasy VII Sells over 15.5 Million Copies (UPDATE)
Square Enix announced that the original Final Fantasy VII has now sold over 15.5 million copies worldwide, up from 15.1 million reported in June 2025. The figure counts only the classic game across all platforms, excluding any remakes or spin‑offs. This makes FFVII...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Patch in the Works to Address Progression Bug (UPDATE)
SEGA released patches for Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties on the Switch 2, addressing critical progression bugs that could trap players. In Yakuza Kiwami 3, loading a save in Purgatory during Chapter 9 altered the in‑game time and blocked the “Find Tamiya’s limousine” event. Dark Ties suffered...
The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games Getting Physical/Digital Switch Release March 5, 2026 (UPDATE)
System 3 announced The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games for Nintendo Switch, slated for a March 5 2026 launch. The compilation bundles the three original Last Ninja titles, a Ninja Remix edition, and classic System 3 hits International Karate, IK+, and Bangkok Knights,...
Zweih: "I Hoped We Were Going to Make One Playoff in the First Season; It's Insane"
PARIVISION upset MOUZ in a two‑map series to book a spot in the PGL Cluj‑Napoca grand final, marking the squad’s second major final appearance of the year. The team, led by captain Dzhami “Jame” Ali and newcomer Ivan “zweih” Gogin,...
Niantic Recaps Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Los Angeles
Niantic wrapped up Day One of Pokémon GO Fest: Kalos at the Rose Bowl, drawing over 10,000 trainers. A surprise Super Mega Raid featured Mega Dragonite, which will also appear during Mega Night on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday tickets sold out, while Sunday...
Switch eShop Charts for Feb. 21st, 2026
Nintendo’s Switch eShop chart for February 21, 2026 reveals the platform’s top‑selling titles across all games and download‑only categories. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate leads the all‑games list, followed by a mix of flagship Nintendo franchises such as Pokémon Legends, Mario Galaxy, and...
Input Latency Sees Big Reduction for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Thanks to New Unofficial Mod
An unofficial “Latency Mod” released by modder BluJay reduces Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s input lag by roughly three frames offline and eliminates the additional four frames of artificial latency in online play. The change brings online responsiveness in line with...
99 Nights in the Forest Bat Guide
The 99 Nights in the Forest Bat is an invincible, blind enemy that appears only in the game’s underground Caves and Bat Caves. It attacks with a disorienting screech and summons cultist mobs, making direct combat futile. Because it cannot...
Action Adventure Games Where You’re Actually the Villain
The DualShockers piece curates eight action‑adventure titles that cast the player as the story’s antagonist, from classic shooters like BioShock to indie horror such as Cry of Fear. Each entry highlights release data, platform reach, and how the game’s mechanics...
The First Mewgenics DLC Is Already in the Works, but Its Devs Are Being "Pretty Careful" About Overcomplicating Things
Mewgenics developers Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel are already mapping out their first DLC, aiming for a modest release around the end of next year. They stress a cautious approach to UI expansion after community calls for clearer stats and...
How to Get Iron in Starsand Island
Starsand Island introduces iron as a mid‑game crafting material, first found in the Dreamfall Garden section of the Moonlit Forest. Players must craft an Impulse Pickaxe to mine the grey‑hued ore, then use a Furnace II to smelt four ore and...
How to Get Honeycomb in Starsand Island
Starsand Island players can harvest honeycomb by felling trees that host beehives, primarily near the southwest temple of Cloudrest Lake and on Windflute Island. Using the Impact Axe on Banyan trees or a Machete on White Fig trees drops a...
Hooded Horse's New Strategy Game Menace Isn't XCOM, and That's Okay
Menace, the new turn‑based strategy from indie studio Hooded Horse, diverges from XCOM by delivering large‑scale, sci‑fi battles reminiscent of Company of Heroes. Each squad functions as a unit with up to eight soldiers, turning tactical teams into miniature armies....
Spear Training Codes February 2026
Roblox’s Spear Training has released a new promotional code, "release," which awards players 2.5k in‑game cash. The code can be redeemed through the game’s Shop > Codes interface, unlocking spears, eggs, and other performance boosts. Pocket Tactics highlights the ease...
A New World of Warcraft Midnight Update Buffs Survivability for Squishies, but Nerfs Death Knights Again
Blizzard’s upcoming World of Warcraft Midnight update adds defensive buffs for the game’s most fragile classes—Mages, Monks and Priests—by increasing barrier absorption, damage reduction and shield size. At the same time, Unholy Death Knights lose a key survivability tool as the...
All 18 Versions of the Intro Scene for Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, originally released in 1991, has been ported to 18 distinct devices. The article catalogs each version’s opening cinematic, which depicts a street brawl between Scott and Max—characters never playable in the series. Visual quality...
Mobile Legends MPL PH Season 17 to Kick Off in March 2026 with Eight Partner Teams
Mobile Legends MPL PH Season 17 will launch in March 2026 and run through June, marking the tenth year of the franchise system. Eight franchise teams, including defending champion Team Liquid PH, will compete offline for domestic glory and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang...
If You Want the Fortnite Woodsy Sidekick for Free, You Might Be Missing One Thing
Epic Games is re‑introducing the Woodsy sidekick to Fortnite players at no cost, but only for those who owned the Chapter One Season Eight Battle Pass in 2019. The canine back‑bling will appear automatically in the locker after launching the game, requiring...
I Built a RetroPie Console on a Raspberry Pi 3B — and Avoided the Usual Mistakes
The article walks through building a RetroPie console on a Raspberry Pi 3B, emphasizing the board’s sweet‑spot performance for classic games. It lists essential hardware—2.5 A power supply, 32 GB microSD, wired controller—and warns against common missteps like flashing the wrong image. Step‑by‑step instructions...
New Borderlands 4 DLC Legend of the Stone Demon Is the Springboard the Looter Shooter Needs Into Its First Expansion
Gearbox announced Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 2, titled Legend of the Stone Demon, arriving on February 26. The free update also launches the new Pearlescent loot tier and a repeatable world event across three zones. The DLC adds a new mission chain, three...
Spin a Baddie Rebirth Guide
Spin a Baddie’s rebirth system grants a permanent 10% income boost per reset and scales player progression through tiered Baddie access. Early rebirths (1‑5) unlock extra plot space, enabling exponential cash growth, while later milestones—Rebirth 14, 16, and 18—open Secret,...
Ubisoft’s CEO Breaks Silence, Says the Company Has ‘Multiple’ Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed Games Coming
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot announced that the studio is actively developing several new Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry titles, covering both single‑player and multiplayer experiences. The projects will be overseen by the Tencent‑backed Vantage Studios, which now serves as the...
HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×SURVIVOR: How to Contact the Customer Support Service
HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×SURVIVOR offers several customer‑support channels, including an in‑game inquiry form that links directly to player data, a web‑based ticket system for users who cannot log in, and public developer contacts on X and YouTube for broader issues. For serious...
‘I Think the Franchise Is Dead’: Saints Row Design Director Says IP Owner ‘Ghosted’ His Prequel Pitch
Design director Chris Stockman, who led the original 2006 *Saints Row*, disclosed that he was asked to pitch a 1970s‑set pre‑quel but Embracer Group has not responded. The 2022 reboot of the franchise received lukewarm reception, scoring 61‑65 on Metacritic,...
Zelda at 40: How to Play All the Best Link Games on Switch 2
The Zelda franchise marks its 40th anniversary on February 21, 2026, underscoring four decades of influential game design. Nintendo’s Switch 2 now lets players access both classic and modern Zelda titles without legacy hardware or adapters. A Nintendo Switch Online Expansion...
HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×SURVIVOR Team Composition Guide and Tips
The guide breaks down HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×SURVIVOR’s four core team roles—Attacker, Healer, Support, and Defender—and shows how balanced line‑ups outperform raw power. It highlights beginner, mid‑game, and trio compositions, emphasizing the fourth‑slot unlock as a strategic turning point. By matching characters...
Honeycomb Locations in Starsand Island
Honeycomb in Starsand Island can be harvested by felling Banyan or White Fig trees that host natural hives. Cutting Banyan trees requires an Impact Axe, while White Fig trees need a Machete crafted at Worktable II. Collecting six honeycombs unlocks the...
Ufotable Teases Tales of Series 30th Anniversary Collaboration Reveal on April 3
Animation studio ufotable released a teaser trailer announcing a collaboration with Bandai Namco’s Tales of series to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The reveal is scheduled for April 3, 2026. Tales of first launched on December 15, 1995 and has since spawned multiple games and...
Poll: Rate the Xbox Game Pass Games Lineup for February 2026
Microsoft added 22 games to Xbox Game Pass for February 2026, including 19 brand‑new titles and three expanded‑access games. Highlights feature the launch of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, High on Life 2, and major RPGs such as The Witcher 3 Complete Edition, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and Final Fantasy III. Nine titles released day‑one,...
The Batman Adventures that Defined a Generation Are Now 87% Off and You Don't Even Need Your Bat-Steam Key Discount...
Rocksteady’s Batman Arkham Collection—Arkham Asylum, Arkham City and Arkham Knight—is on sale for just $7.79/£6.49, an 87% discount that expires on February 22, 2026. The three games, celebrated for their narrative tone, free‑flow combat and open‑world design, continue to shape modern superhero...
Xbox Series X
The forum thread captures early consumer reactions to Microsoft’s Xbox Series X, highlighting expectations around its naming, design flexibility, and performance claims of delivering four times the power of the Xbox One X. Participants reference official statements about vertical or horizontal...
Microsoft and Nexon Put Faith in New Creative Leads With Wildly Different Backgrounds
Patrick Soderlund, founder of Embark Studios, has been appointed executive chairman of Nexon, while Asha Sharma, a former Azure AI lead, will replace Phil Spencer as CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Soderlund’s track record includes successful multiplayer titles like The Finals...
All Crafting Benches And What They Do In Hytale
Hytale’s crafting system revolves around the Workbench, the first station players must build to access a suite of specialized tables. Each bench—Furnace, Armorer’s, Blacksmith’s, Tanning Rack, Farmer’s, Alchemist’s, and others—has tiered upgrades that demand increasingly rare metals, leathers, and magical...
2XKO Launches Novel Pilot Program to Give Players In-Game Rewards for Attending and Winning Local and Online Tournaments
Riot Games has launched a pilot program that grants in‑game 2XKO credits, avatar outfits, and a future title to players who attend, repeatedly compete in, or win local and online tournaments. The test is running in select U.S. locations, partnering...
Krafton Introduces Terminus KIRA, Open-Source AI Agent Enhancing Game Development Workflows
Krafton unveiled Terminus KIRA, an open‑source AI agent designed to streamline game‑development workflows. Built as a desktop “virtual colleague,” KIRA repackages the internal KRIS system and adds self‑critique prompts to existing large language models. In Terminal‑Bench tests it achieved a 74.8%...
World of Warcraft Previews Midnight's Delves, With Improvements and a Special NPC Companion
Blizzard’s Midnight expansion arrives in ten days, introducing ten new Delves and a seasonal Nemesis Delve that expand the game’s narrative. Players will travel with the returning blood‑elf rogue Valeera Sanguinar, now an NPC companion offering all three support roles....
Where To Find Azure Kelp For A Portal In Hytale
Hytale’s early‑access players can craft Teleporters using Azure Kelp, a rare material found exclusively in the Azure Forest sub‑biome of Zone One. The kelp grows only in water at least two blocks deep and glows at night, making it easier...
FC 26 Fantasy FC Upgrades Tracker
The Fantasy FC promotion in FC 26 introduces live Ultimate Team cards that can earn upgrades based on real‑world performances of players and their clubs. Upgrade criteria include club points, goals, individual contributions, clean sheets and defensive actions over the next...
Ashes of Creation IP's New Owner Gets Restraining Order Compelling Return of Company Assets & Account Info From Steven Sharif
The current owner of the Ashes of Creation intellectual property, TFE Holdings, filed a countersuit that resulted in a judge granting a temporary restraining order against former Intrepid CEO Steven Sharif. The order bars Sharif from destroying any records and...
Spencer and Bond Out at Microsoft Gaming as AI Exec Sharma Takes Over
Microsoft Gaming announced a leadership overhaul as longtime Xbox chief Phil Spencer retired and COO Sarah Bond departed. Asha Sharma, former head of Microsoft’s CoreAI division and veteran of Instacart and Meta, was appointed CEO of the entire gaming portfolio,...
How to Play Co-Op with Your Friends in Super Battle Golf
Super Battle Golf offers a cooperative multiplayer mode that requires players to join together via Steam lobbies. Users must first add friends on Steam, then use the in‑game Invite option from the lobby screen to bring them into a match....
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Pre-Orders Are Now Open, Here's a Guide for the Prices and What's Included with Every Edition
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls pre‑orders have launched across PlayStation 5 and PC platforms. The physical and digital Standard Edition are priced at $60 and include the Infinity Gauntlet lobby equipment, Baby Groot pet, and a Cosmic Surfboard ride. The Digital Deluxe Edition...
Assassin's Creed's Canceled And Upcoming Games Get New Info From Trusted Insider
Ubisoft has confirmed the cancellation of Assassin’s Creed Singularity, a blockchain‑enabled trading card game that had been in development for several years. Insider Tom Henderson also revealed that three new Assassin’s Creed projects remain on schedule: the multiplayer‑focused Invictus, a remake...