Nintendo Hiking Price for Switch 2 Consoles
Nintendo announced price hikes for its Switch 2 console, raising the Canadian retail price to $679.99 CAD (about $503 USD) and the Japanese price to 59,980 yen (≈$402 USD). The increases reflect soaring memory‑chip costs, exchange‑rate pressures and recent tariff hikes. Despite the higher price, Nintendo expects profitability to stay flat, reporting a net profit of 424 billion yen (≈$2.8 billion USD) and a 99% jump in sales revenue. However, the company projects a 17% drop in unit shipments to 16.5 million while software sales are slated to rise 23%.
Genshin Impact Continues Sumeru's Story, 1,164 Days After We Last Left the Desert
Genshin Impact’s version 6.6, titled “Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana,” revives the Sumeru archon‑quest line after a 1,164‑day hiatus. Players reunite with Nahida, Cyno, Tighnari, Kaveh and Alhaitham while confronting Il Dottore, who now commands a new weekly boss, the Exalted...
RGG Studio and Sega Reveal New Stranger Than Heaven Details in Special Broadcast
Sega and Xbox hosted a special broadcast unveiling RGG Studio’s upcoming action‑adventure, Stranger Than Heaven. The game, now wish‑listable, is slated for a winter 2024 release across Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, and PlayStation 5....
Alliance Studios to Close After 7 Years of Creating Branded Experiences Within Fortnite
Alliance Studios announced its shutdown after seven years of crafting branded environments, games, and live events inside Fortnite Creative. Founded by CEO Mackenzie “MackJack” Bell, the studio grew to 20 salaried staff and delivered over 100 games that amassed more...
How Roguelikes Like Slay the Spire 2 and Balatro Changed My Life, and Why I Love Them for It
The author discovers that roguelike titles such as Slay the Spire 2, Hades 2 and Balatro have become a personal lifeline, logging more than 80 hours in Slay the Spire 2 and over 300 hours in Balatro. The games’ relentless decision‑making loops and permadeath mechanics...
Street Fighter 6's New EX Costume Colors Appear to Reference Both JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Demon Slayer
Capcom’s latest Street Fighter 6 update, part of the Ingrid Arrives Fighting Pass, adds new EX costume colors for Manon and Marisa. Fans identified Marisa’s lavender‑green outfit as a nod to Yoshikage Kira from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 4, while Manon’s pink‑green...
Roria Conquest Codes May 2026
Roria Conquest, a Roblox fan‑made spin‑off of Brick Bronze, released a fresh batch of redemption codes in May 2026. The standout code, IKnowIWasLate, awards a Level 50 Shiny Garganacl, while the rest are permanent rewards tied to badge milestones. The guide...
Resident Evil Requiem: LEON MUST DIE FOREVER Game Mode Revealed
Capcom has added a free, Leon‑only game mode called "Leon Must Die Forever" to Resident Evil Requiem, rolling out simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC and GeForce NOW. The mode fuses the high‑octane scoring of Mercenaries with the progressive difficulty...
In-Game Purchases Are Helping Fortnite Creators Shift Focus From Virality to Retention
Epic Games introduced in‑game purchases for Fortnite creators on Jan 9, giving developers a direct revenue stream beyond the platform’s engagement‑payout model. Five months later creators report daily purchase rates ranging from 0.4% to 5%, allowing smaller maps to stay profitable...
Shaw Brothers' Kung Fu Films Carved a Bloody Path for Mortal Kombat
The article reveals that Hong Kong studio Shaw Brothers, with nearly 1,000 gritty kung‑fu titles, provided the visual and thematic DNA for Midway’s 1992 fighting game Mortal Kombat. Co‑creator John Tobias cites Shaw’s authentic choreography, colorful rosters and over‑the‑top violence as direct...
Jackbox Party Pack 12 Is Coming This Fall to Multiple Platforms with Five New Party Games and Chaotic Multiplayer Fun
Jackbox Games announced that Jackbox Party Pack 12 will arrive this fall on Android, iOS, PC, consoles, Apple TV and other platforms. The new installment follows 2025’s Party Pack 11 and will feature five fresh multiplayer titles that use players’ smartphones as controllers....
Nintendo Raising Switch, Switch 2, Playing Card, and Hanafuda Card Prices
Nintendo announced worldwide price hikes for its Switch and Switch 2 consoles, with U.S. and Canadian Switch 2 units climbing $50 to $499.99 on September 1 2026. In Japan, all Switch models will see roughly ¥10,000 (≈$71) increases in May 2026, while Europe’s Switch 2 rises...
New PUBG Game, Inspired by Escape From Tarkov, Gets Free Playtest
Krafton is testing "Black Budget," an extraction‑shooter that mixes PUBG’s battle‑royale mechanics with supernatural horror. Set on a tropical island with a 30‑minute match timer, players must loot, survive AI monsters and rival squads, and escape before the playable area...
Kiln's 30% Player Count Drop Suggests Online Game Pass Title May Remain a Curio
Kiln launched on Xbox on April 23, 2026 as a Double Fine first‑party title and entered the Xbox Game Pass lineup, debuting at #38 on the platform’s Top 40 chart. Within a week the game fell out of the Top 40, landing...
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Call of the Elder Gods Unveils Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date, New Trailer [Update: Also Switch 1]
Call of the Elder Gods, the sequel to the 2020 hit Call of the Sea, will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 12, 2026, with a simultaneous release on the original Switch. The Lovecraftian narrative‑puzzle adventure is built on Unreal Engine 5 and...
Dark and Darker Gets a Fix for Linux / Steam Deck Being Unable to Play Certain Modes
Dark and Darker released a patch that restores High‑Roller and Arena modes for Linux and Steam Deck users, fixing a Secure Option compatibility issue introduced in Season 9. The update also rolls out Season 9 content, featuring the Inferno map, new rogue...
Lumberjack Simulator Codes (May 2026)
Roblox’s Lumberjack Simulator currently offers two active promotional codes—THANKYOU3M and STR24092Z—granting players a strength potion and a combo of power and strength potions. The article outlines a simple three‑step redemption process that requires following the developers on X before accessing...
Global Esports Finally Beat Paper Rex After Five Years, Qualify for First-Ever VALORANT Masters
Global Esports ended a five‑year losing streak against Paper Rex by winning the VCT Pacific Stage 1 playoffs series 2‑1, securing its first ever qualification for the VALORANT Masters in London. The Indian organization took the opening map on Breeze, lost...
Sony Aims to “Improve the Performance” Of Marathon by Focusing on Content, Player Acquisition
Sony acknowledged a $560 million loss tied to its Bungie acquisition but reaffirmed commitment to the extraction shooter Marathon, which has earned a Metacritic score of 82 and over 90% positive Steam reviews. CFO Lin Tao highlighted strong retention and an...
Nintendo to Hike Price of Switch 2 Console Due to Memory Chip Prices
Nintendo announced a price increase for its upcoming Switch 2 console, with the hike taking effect in Japan on May 25 and later in North America and Europe on September 1. The company attributes the adjustment to rising semiconductor memory costs that are...
Helldivers 2's Galactic War Will Include More "Multi-Week Themed Campaigns" And "Branching Outcomes" Starting This Summer, Arrowhead Reveal
Arrowhead Games announced that Helldivers 2’s Galactic War will shift from weekly major orders to longer, multi‑week themed campaigns starting this summer. The update will introduce more meaningful rewards, branching outcomes that affect the war’s narrative, and expanded meta‑progression systems. The...
Valve's Steam Controller Reservation System May Give You Steam Deck Flashbacks
Valve is launching a reservation queue for the Steam Controller on May 8 at 6 pm UK time, letting existing Steam users sign up to buy the device as stock arrives. The system mirrors the 2022 Steam Deck launch, offering a first‑come‑first‑served...
Game Pass Platformer Replaced Sees Progression & Chapter Select Fixes In New Xbox Update
Sad Cat Studios rolled out a new Xbox Series X|S update for its Game Pass platformer Replaced, targeting long‑standing progression blockers. The patch also corrects the Chapter Select function so unlocked chapters persist after returning to the main menu. A prior...
Overwatch's Junkrat's Loot Hunt Event Is Back This Weekend, and I Can't Wait to Get Trash From My Loot Boxes
Blizzard is re‑launching the Junkrat Loot Hunt event in Overwatch from April 8 to April 12, coinciding with a double‑XP weekend. Players earn points for daily matches, with wins counting double, and can unlock up to nine standard loot boxes as they...
Angry Birds 2 Collabs with Subway Surfers to Bring in Themed Events and Characters Across Both Games Starting May 11,...
Rovio and SYBO have announced a crossover between Angry Birds 2 and Subway Surfers that will roll out on May 11, 2026. The partnership introduces Angry Birds characters Red and Chuck into Subway Surfers, along with new outfits, hoverboards and themed collectibles. In...
Desktop Heroes: Shipping an Idle RPG on Steam with Phaser and Electron
Desktop Heroes, an idle RPG released on Steam in October 2025, lives at the bottom of the screen using Phaser and Electron. The three‑person Telazer Games studio leveraged its web‑game expertise to ship a $3.99 title that runs persistently above the...
Genshin Impact Version Luna VII Update ‘Song of the Welkin Moon: Andante – Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana’ Launches...
miHoYo announced that Genshin Impact’s Version Luna VII launches on May 20, bringing a new Archon Quest that thrusts Sumeru into turmoil while Nahida lies in a mysterious slumber. The update introduces three playable characters—5‑star Pyro mage Nicole Reeyn, 5‑star...
Popular Gacha Game Faces Backlash After Disappearing for 2 Months and Censoring Characters
After a 66‑day offline period announced on March 2, 2026, Amazing Seasun Games relaunched its anime‑styled gacha shooter Snowbreak: Containment Zone on May 8, 2026. Players immediately noticed that many female characters’ outfits and animations had been heavily censored, stripping the game...
Arc Raiders Studio Confirms AI Anti-Cheat Is Tracking Player Behavior
Embark Studios released an AI‑driven anti‑cheat system for its multiplayer title Arc Raiders. The solution combines kernel‑level telemetry with machine‑learning models to detect abnormal player behavior, while a human team reviews every ban appeal. It also trains models to distinguish...
A New Borderlands 4 Update Brings Massive Weapon Buffs as Gearbox Readies Its Second Raid Boss
Gearbox released a major Borderlands 4 patch that dramatically boosts damage for under‑performing weapons and improves legendary shield capacity. Key weapon categories see double‑digit increases—Daedalus SMGs +17%, Maliwan SMGs +15%, Tediore pistols +20%—while Order‑manufactured arms recharge 33% faster. The update also...
Why New York City Is Betting Big on Games with Its Second Annual Video Game Festival
The second annual NYC Video Game Festival returns on May 9 at Convene Brookfield Place, expanding from its inaugural run that drew 1,500 visitors. Organizers project foot traffic of up to 2,000 and have introduced a $10 general‑admission fee, with proceeds...
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Revealed to Arrive This "Summer"
Cold Iron Studios announced Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, slated for release this summer 2026. The sequel moves from three‑person squads to four, adds a fully customizable Specialist class, more xenomorph variants, and a dedicated horde mode. Daybreak Game Company replaces...
Free Update Brings Nine New Achievements to Game Pass Title Aerial Knight's DropShot
A free "With a Vengeance" DLC for Aerial_Knight's DropShot adds nine new achievements, including eight requiring S‑rank or higher in the new Rush Mode and a "Ladies First" challenge that demands full ammo after eliminating all NPCs. The update also...
Exeggcute | Pokémon Guide
The PocketTactics guide delivers a full rundown of Pokémon Exeggcute, covering its evolution into Exeggutor via Leaf Stone, regional Alolan variant, and detailed location lists spanning all nine generations. It also outlines base stats, type match‑ups, movesets—including level‑up, TM, and...
Electrode | Pokémon Guide
Pocket Tactics’ Electrode guide breaks down the Pokémon’s evolution, stats, and move pools across all game generations. It details the Kantonian pure‑Electric form and the Hisuian Electric/Grass variant, including abilities, hidden ability, and EV yield. The article lists every in‑game...
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Still Looks Set for 2026 Release
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis remains on track for a 2026 launch, as Electric Square’s LinkedIn post reaffirmed the original window announced at The Game Awards 2025. Earlier speculation of a February 2027 release has been dismissed. The title will...
Hololive Indie Action-Adventure Game An Automaton's Journey Releases for PC via Steam on June 4
Hololive’s indie label, CCMC Corporation, announced the Steam launch of Xyros Games’ action‑adventure title An Automaton's Journey on June 4. Players control Hololive English –Justice– Vtuber Cecilia Immergreen in a 2D Zelda‑style open world featuring eight dungeons and a cast of...
All Genshin Impact 6.6 Livestream Codes
miHoYo released the Genshin Impact 6.6 livestream codes, offering players Primogems and in‑game items tied to the Luna 7 program. The codes introduce three new characters—Nicole (Pyro), Lohen (Cryo) and Prune (Anemo)—and a rerun chance for the Pyro Primarch Mavuika. Redemption...
Fallout 1 and The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind Now Run on Fallout 4's Pip-Boy and Computer Terminals, Thanks to a...
A modder named RPGKing117 has enabled the original Fallout and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind to run inside Fallout 4’s Pip‑Boy and terminal screens. The Morrowind version streams a custom‑built OpenMW 0.50 instance through a shared‑memory bridge, while the Fallout 1 port is...
Is Vampire Crawlers Too Easy for Its Own Good?
Poncle’s turn‑based spin on the hit auto‑battler Vampire Survivors, Vampire Crawlers, replaces weapons with cards and adds a combo multiplier. The combo system lets cheap cards explode in power, letting players run decks that play every card each turn with...
Eden's Frontier Preview: Fluid Combat and Nostalgic Vibe
Frontiers Group Entertainment unveiled a playable demo of Eden’s Frontier at gamescom LATAM, highlighting a fluid, combo‑driven combat system centered on the blue creature Blu. The demo revealed core mechanics such as timed dodges, dash‑cancels, projectile reflection, and quick‑access items,...
1985 PC-8801 Version of Hydlide II Gets an EGG Console Port to PC Steam on May 15
D4 Enterprise announced that its EGG Console port of Hydlide II: Shine of Darkness – the original 1985 PC‑8801 version – will launch on Steam on May 15, 2026. The Steam page confirms the release date, while the game will retain Japanese...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Introduces Maglielle and Gallanza in New Character Trailers
Cygames released English and Japanese trailers unveiling two new playable characters, Maglielle and Gallanza, for the Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok expansion. The expansion, which bundles the base game with new content, launches on July 9, 2026 for PS4, PS5, Nintendo...
Nintendo Increases Switch 2 Price Starting Sept. 1
Nintendo announced a $50 price increase for its Switch 2 console, raising the base model to $500 effective Sept. 1. The hike marks the first adjustment since the device launched in June 2024 and is attributed to sustained market pressures, chiefly a...
2K Lay Off Staff at Project Ethos While Touting "a Renewed Direction and Vision" For Their By-the-Numbers Hero Shooter
Take‑Two’s 2K Games announced staff reductions at 31st Union, the studio behind the free‑to‑play Project Ethos. The cuts follow an internal memo from new studio head Ben Brinkman, who says the team must be streamlined to match a revised “skill‑based PvP roguelike”...
Valorant's Neon Is Losing some Pep From Her Step, and Shotguns Haven't Escaped the Nerf Hammer
Riot Games announced major tweaks to Neon in Valorant’s Patch 12.09, removing the speed boost from her High Gear jump and aligning her mid‑air movement with melee speed. The update also standardizes shotgun inaccuracy while moving, adds a 15% crouch accuracy...
Microsoft May Have Teased a New Xbox Dashboard with Fewer Ads
At the March 2026 Game Developers Conference, Microsoft unveiled a prototype Xbox dashboard that trims the ad load, shifting the user profile to the top‑right and removing the clock. The redesign, shown on both the console and the Xbox Ally...
Gaming in SEA: Understanding the Growing Opportunity for SMEs and Payment Providers
Southeast Asia’s gaming market is shifting from a niche hobby to a high‑frequency digital economy, with in‑game spending up 12% since Q4 2024. The surge is driven by mobile‑first gamers, competitive esports, and a growing appetite for microtransactions and account upgrades....
"Your Infidelity Will No Longer Be Broadcasted to Everyone as It Happens" Declares Crusader Kings 3's Latest Patch, Unless You...
Paradox Interactive’s latest Crusader Kings 3 patch addresses a bug that broadcast players’ extramarital affairs in real time. The fix stops live notifications of infidelity, though pregnancies that began under the 1.19.0.4 update will still trigger the issue. Additional tweaks include...
GameStop Wants eBay, Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Price Hike, and Union Boss Says EA Buyout Is a National Security Risk...
GameStop has lodged a $55.5 billion takeover bid for eBay, backed by $20 billion of debt financing, sparking questions about funding and strategic fit. Nintendo confirmed a global price hike for its upcoming Switch 2 console, aligning the hardware with competitors’ pricing trends....