Buy PS6 on Launch to Dodge Future Price Hike
"It's too early for the PS6" Uh, you better buy that PS6 on day 1 so you're not paying $500 extra 1 year later.
Console Prices Rise Despite Expected Cost Decline
Sad, but I can't remember another time when the price of electronic goods like consoles, which are supposed to get cheaper to make in volume, went up over time. https://t.co/vfALEuok06
Switch 2 Hits 19.86M; Mario Kart Leads Sales
Switch 2 is at 19.86M sold. And top game sales include Mario Kart World at 14.7M, Donkey Kong Bananza at 4.52M, Pokémon Legends Z-A at 3.94M, Pokémon Pokopia at 2.41M, and Kirby Air Riders at 1.87M. https://t.co/7OYx2kKQkz
Twitch Trials Personalized Shoutouts for Subscriber Milestones
Twitch is testing a way to send personalized notes to your viewers as Streamer Shouts. This will include things like Subscriber Anniversaries, A Returning Viewer, Watch Streaks, and more. It's being tested with a small group of streamers.
Mixtape Earns High Scores From Beethoven & Dinosaur, Annapurna
Good to see these high review scores for Mixtape from Johnny Galvatron's Beethoven & Dinosaur and Annapurna. https://t.co/NcnoJBZBMc
Nintendo Faces $640M Hit, Switch 2 Costs Rise $40
Nintendo reporting that it expects a 100 billion yen ($640 million) impact this fiscal year (April 2026 - March 2027) as a result of rising component prices and tariffs. Based on the 16.5m unit forecast for Switch 2, that's around...
Conquering Pain Leads to Emptiness and Unexpected Freedom
Manbreaker conquered. The piss mountain scaled. I can no longer feel pain or joy—but I am finally free. https://t.co/wcehqlNmDQ
Pokémon Pokopia Drives Nintendo's Forecast Success
The big standout from Nintendo's earnings in terms of software is Pokémon Pokopia which has sold over 4m units in 5 weeks on a console with a less than 20m install base. With increased hardware prices, it'll be first party...
Public Tickets On Sale for Summer Game Fest
Public tickets are now on sale to join us at #SummerGameFest in just one month's time - Friday, June 5 at Dolby Theatre in LA. A 2 hour showcase of what's next in games across all platforms with special guests, announcements...
AI-Driven Memory Shortage Spikes Console Prices
Sony, Nintendo grapple with memory price surge as AI boom constrains supply More collateral damage from US controls on memory... https://t.co/zUdAvKWJsv
Mortal Kombat 2 Poised for Record Fighting‑Game Opening
WB ready to score its first hit since #WutheringHeights, as R-rated video game adaptation #MortalKombat2 exploded grossing 5.2M on THU Previews including WED fan screenings at US #BoxOffice (vs #Scream5’s 3.5M, #SINNERS’ 4.7M, #AQuietPlace2’s 4.8M, #HalloweenKills 4.9M, #HalloweenEnds 5.4M, #FinalDestinationBloodlines’s...
Nintendo Slashed GBA Price Within Months to Boost Adoption
Fun Fact: Nintendo released the Game Boy Advance in the US in June 2001 for $99. In January 2002, seven months later, Nintendo announced it would lower the price of the Game Boy Advance to $79 as a result of...
Nintendo Icon Takashi Tezuka Announces Retirement June 26
Nintendo legend Takashi Tezuka is set to retire on June 26. He directed The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Yoshi’s Island. https://t.co/ynbauUFLRa
Predicting Nintendo's 2026 Price Hike Proved Correct
Well. I was right. I don't like it, but I did call that Nintendo would wait to raise prices in 2026.
AI Could Rescue Graphics Costs—Or Flood Games With Slop
The generous reading of PlayStation's CEO's comments on AI is that the technology will solve gaming's high budget graphics race. The more cynical reading is a future where AI is both the cause of slop and the only way to effectively...
Project Helix Confirmed for Later This Year
More new on the next Xbox, Project Helix, has been confirmed for later this year. https://t.co/fzSHlIVF6i
DeepMind Trains AI on 23 Years of EVE Online Decisions
EVE Online — if you know, you know. If you don't, it just sounds strange. DeepMind is now training AI inside it. On 23 years of player decisions — real people, real consequences.
Nintendo Confirms Long‑Rumored Switch 2 Price Hike
Rumors have long suggested that Nintendo would ultimately increase the Switch 2 price, and unfortunately, that day has indeed arrived. https://t.co/ZTeRKdiMni
PS5 Sales Tumble 46% as Prices and Shortages Bite
Sony’s PS5 sales plummet amid price rises and a memory crisis. PS5 sales dropped by 46% year-over-year https://t.co/x8TPWGUfHF
Switch Launch Title Eclips
completely outlapped donkey kong bananza sales, which took months to hit over 3 million sales. being a switch 1 game helped for sure
Nintendo Hikes Switch 2 Price by $50 Globally
It's happening: Nintendo to raise Switch 2 prices worldwide. From September 1, the device will i.e. cost US$50 more (new price then US$499.99) in the US. https://t.co/g2gwiF7yTA
Sony's Mixed Game News: Bungie Slips, Profits Remain Strong
Sony's news about games is mixed. Bungie weakness is showing, but overall game and network services profits are healthy. https://t.co/h8eL0htWbQ
Sony's PS5 Sales Drop to 1.5 M This Quarter
Random, but Sony sold 1.5m PS5s this quarter. Way down YoY. Per their earnings call: https://t.co/Qc944AJAxD https://t.co/Rhhk1n6ECz
Satya’s Early Email Signals AI’s Impact on Xbox
The fact that Phil Spencer and Kareem Choudhry (then head of cloud gaming chief) are on this email is a fascinating indication that even then Satya thought AI stuff might have interesting implications for Xbox/gaming.
Mortal Kombat 2 Wins Over Audiences, Beats Critics
Verdict is in. People are digging #MortalKombat2. RT scores: 70% - critics 89% - audiences https://t.co/FylPYVWg5M
Sony's FY26 PS5 Sales Hinge on Memory Pricing
1) Sony just released its 2025 earnings report - link in next tweet. In it, they say: "We plan to base our PS5 hardware sales in FY26 on the volume of memory we can procure at reasonable prices and we expect...
Atul Predicts 80% Chance of Mario Galaxy 3 Release
Great comment from Atul on Sony & Nintendo. Highlight: "A big AAA Mario game (likely a Mario Galaxy 3 game) is 80% prob"
Squad Dominates Week 1 ATT Annihilator Cup
Week 1 @ATT Annihilator Cup Call of Duty champions with the sqaud.🕺 @HutchMF @yvonnie @theburntpeanut @Doublelift1
I Prefer a Spicy Remake, Despite Max’s Concerns
i actually completely disagree with Max in how i want the story to end. i would be completely fine with and even prefer the "spicy remake" he fears. and guess what, i have no issue with how max feels about...
Game Feels Culturally Alien, Prompting Skeptical Curiosity
i'm intrigued only because of reviews but blessing hits on something that makes me skeptical. i do not recognize any part of this game as someone who grew up in a nonwhite community. i did not "grow up" in the...
ATT Annihilator Cup Returns with Black Ops 7
The @ATT Annihilator Cup is back and we're running Black Ops 7 first. @TheBurntPeanut put together a great team this year. Tune in, gentlemen. #ad #attcreator https://t.co/tWHWDqisdd
Mixtape Beats Hype—A Perfect 10 Worth Sharing
Mixtape exceeded the hype. 10 outta 10. I'm buying it for random people in my life. I love this game. https://www.youtube.com/live/KikfHkivfDA?si=_qmqDQINO7koIJtd
Video Games Offer Unique Lens on Teenage Angst
Why tell a story about teenage angst and friendship in a video game, instead of a movie? A book? I asked the developers of Mixtape to find out for @remapradio, and it's one of my favorite conversations from the past...
Modern Serif‑Style Chinese Fonts Replace Cheesy Options
Readers of Simplified Chinese: we are choosing fonts for the subtitles of our new game. If our English font has serifs, what is a good equivalent Simplified Chinese font? Back in The Witness days, people thought the serif fonts we...
90s Nostalgia Returns with Mortal Kombat Sequel Trailer
Want to relive the 90s? Watch the trailer for the 1997 #MortalKombat sequel. I'm speechless. https://t.co/8IaTurTOaN
Azula Inspired Fallon's New Stolguard Character Design
Azula was one of several inspirations that went into Fallon’s character concept in Stolguard. (iykyk) https://t.co/90lW3MMW0h https://t.co/x5iIOpljbv
Brazil's Gaming Boom Offers Global Inspiration
Glad to have perspective on the state of games from Brazil in this interview with Rodrigo Terra and Patricia Sato. The rest of the world can take inspiration from the rapid growth. https://t.co/ZGTgXtDLPX https://t.co/1SMxTI77Y2
Inside Xbox's Return: Asha Sharma's All‑Hands Reveal Changes
it's time to go inside the return of Xbox. In my Notepad 📒 newsletter this week I dig into Asha Sharma's first internal Xbox all-hands, with more detail on the changes going on at Xbox. Live now for subscribers 👇...
First Post-Launch Crimson Desert Interview After Years Tracking Pearl Abyss
i didn't even realize i was doing the first post launch Crimson Desert interview. it helps ive been paying attention to Pearl Abyss for years, and i conducted a RARE interview with founder Kim Dae-il in 2022. my next piece...
Gaming Execs Flag Prediction Markets as Major Threat
81% of gaming industry executives view prediction market threats as “very significant," per an American Gaming Association survey released today; 42% of executives cite competition from new forms of gaming as a major factor limiting operations, up from 25% last...
Hybrid Monetization Drives 59% Ad Revenue Surge
AppLovin Q1 2026 earnings: 59% ad revenue growth, the hybrid monetization opportunity for games "In prepared remarks, AppLovin’s CEO highlighted a trend of mobile games adopting a hybrid monetization model (ads and in-app purchases), given the opportunity to monetize through advertising...
Dolby Theater Scouted for Summer Game Fest Show
Scouting at the Dolby Theater for #summergamefest A beautiful location for the show next month on Friday, June 5. https://t.co/Tsf1IEqOMC
PlayStation Users May Receive Share of $7.85 M Settlement
PlayStation users could get paid from a $7.85 million settlement. Here’s who qualifies: https://t.co/9UDmCqOJc1 #gaming #playstation #gamelife #money
Pearl Abyss: Ego‑Driven Studios Miss Ideas From Anywhere
Crimson Desert's Pearl Abyss on responding to player feedback with patches and changes: "Other companies are too ego-driven a lot of the time to be able to accept others' ideas. It's almost Silicon Valley-esque. A good idea can come from...
Pearl Abyss Iterates Crimson Desert Live, Shuns Preset Roadmaps
My interview with Pearl Abyss on Crimson Desert: “Everything, patch-wise, content-wise, has been iterated in real time based on feedback. ... If you bake in a road map, you’re presuming. We are not baking in presumptions around what the players...
Created a Full Coastal City in Tomodachi Life
anyway back to a real nintendo game. bro look at my tomodachi life island bro, i made a whole ass coastal city https://t.co/b6ALbj2bjU
Star Fox Footage Looks Fresher, Colorful, and Exciting
rewatching the star fox footage and i like it alot more. the game itself looks colorful and the realistic looking bibblets actually look kinda cool on the comms. i cant wait.
Nagoshi's New Concept Excites, Inspires Kiwami 3 Finish
love Nagoshi and i wish him success but conceptually this just looks much more interesting, with actual gameplay. reminds me i still need to finish kiwami 3
Ace Combat Eclipses Star Fox Despite Nintendo's Niche Support
first off: i’m grateful nintendo keeps beloved niche IP alive like this. we just got tomodachi life too. that said, ace combat series runs laps around star fox and any jet games when it comes to story, fun, music emotion...
Explore Diverse Games; Recommend Depth over Quick Consumption
I think people who feel this way need to try more/different games and everyone else needs to do a better job of recommending the games that aren't just streamlined to be quickly consumed.