Blaze Announces Evercade Nexus Handheld, Including Enhanced Versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie
Blaze Entertainment unveiled the Evercade Nexus, a premium handheld retro console slated for October 2026 with pre‑orders beginning April 1. The device upgrades to a 5.89‑inch IPS screen, adds twin analog sticks, wireless headphone support, and a new EverSync local‑multiplayer feature, while remaining compatible with the existing library of over 80 cartridges (700+ games). It launches at $199.99 (≈ £169.99, about $218) and includes a special Banjo‑Kazooie Double Pack cartridge featuring enhanced, widescreen versions of the Rare classics. A limited Nexus 64 edition of 2,000 units will offer a unique colour scheme and collectible accessories.
Boxroom Is a Home Designer Game that Turns Your Actual Steam Library Into Physical Game Boxes
Boxroom is a home‑decorator simulation that transforms a player’s Steam library into tangible‑looking game boxes. Using Steam metadata, the game creates virtual boxes with cover art and in‑game screenshots, letting users arrange them on shelves, walls, and furniture. Players can...
Disney May Be Interested in Acquiring Epic Games at some Point, It’s Claimed
Disney has invested $1.5 billion for an equity stake in Epic Games and is reportedly weighing a full acquisition, though senior executives are split on the idea. The move would extend Disney’s work on a persistent "games and entertainment universe" inside...
WWE 2K26 Makes Widespread Changes to Its Ringside Pass and Stamina Systems Following Player Criticism
2K Sports rolled out version 1.07 for WWE 2K26, revamping the Ringside Pass battle‑pass and the stamina system after player criticism. All four Premium‑tier DLC wrestlers now unlock at Tier 1 of Season 2, and new players receive enough RXP to cover the first...
John and Brenda Romero Say the Industry Feels ‘Crashier’ than the North American Game Crash of 1983 Did
John and Brenda Romero say today’s games industry feels more “crashier” than the 1983 North American video‑game crash. They cite widespread layoffs, even after hits like Battlefield 6, and note Romero Games’ staff drop from 110 to nine after Microsoft pulled...
Konami Increases Its Starting Salary in Japan by Nearly 30%, Increases Base Pay for the Fifth Year in a Row
Konami announced a 29% boost to its entry‑level salary in Japan, raising the monthly base for new college graduates to ¥310,000 (about $2,200) from ¥240,000 ($1,730) a year ago. All employees also receive a ¥5,000 ($36) monthly increase, marking the...
Sources: Nintendo Is Planning a New Star Fox and a Major Zelda Remake This Year, but No 3D Mario
Nintendo insiders reveal that a classic‑style Star Fox game will launch on Switch 2 in summer 2026, while a major remake of the N64 classic *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* is slated for the holiday season. A new 3D Mario title,...
A Switch 2 Version of Devil May Cry 5 Has Been Rated
A Taiwanese rating board has listed "Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition" as a Switch 2 product, indicating a possible port. Capcom has not yet confirmed any official plans to bring the franchise to Nintendo hardware, although earlier titles were Switch...
Two Classic Japanese Horror Series Crossover as Fatal Frame 2 Remake Gets Free Silent Hill F DLC Today
Japanese horror franchises Fatal Frame 2 Remake and Silent Hill F have teamed up for a free crossover DLC. The DLC adds the navy‑sailor school uniform worn by Silent Hill F’s protagonist Hinako Shimizu, plus the iconic Fox Mask, to Fatal Frame 2’s protagonists Mio and Mayu....
Like a Dragon Studio Reveals that Stranger Than Heaven Will Take Place over Five Eras
Like a Dragon studio announced that its upcoming title Stranger Than Heaven will unfold across five distinct eras, each offering its own visual style and gameplay twists. The game will launch on Xbox Game Pass, giving subscribers immediate access. A...
Three Weeks After Being Accidentally Uploaded to Steam, the New Hunter: The Reckoning Game Is Now Official
Polish studio Teyon officially unveiled Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, slated for a 2027 release. The title reimagines the World of Darkness tabletop franchise as a first‑person RPG set in modern New York, featuring investigation, romance options, and branching narratives....
Square Enix Was Metacritic’s No. 1 Ranked Publisher Last Year, Thanks to 9 ‘Good’ Games
Metacritic named Square Enix the top game publisher for 2025, the first time the Japanese studio has claimed the spot. The ranking is based on a points system that weighs average Metascore, proportion of good reviews, low‑score avoidance, and number of...
April’s Main PlayStation Plus ‘Free’ Essential Monthly Game Has Been Leaked
A PlayStation Plus Essential leak reveals that the April free game will be the 2023 reboot *Lords of the Fallen*. The action‑RPG launched in October 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, earning Metacritic scores between 70 and 77. It sold one million...
Netflix’s Live-Action Assassin’s Creed Series Has Started Filming as Cast Is Officially Announced
Netflix has begun filming its live‑action Assassin’s Creed series, confirmed by Ubisoft. The show will be set in Ancient Rome during 64 AD and features a diverse cast led by Toby Wallace and Lola Petticrew. Produced by Emmy‑nominated creators Roberto Patino...
The Last Caretaker’s New Major Update, Curiosity Wakes, Adds Sharks with Laser Beams on Their Heads
The Last Caretaker’s third major update, Curiosity Wakes, is now live on Steam and the Epic Games Store. It introduces a space‑contact Council of Humanity, new enemy types such as Ram Sharks, Laser Sharks and ArchAngels, and cooperative tools like...
Human Fall Flat Is Coming to Switch 2 Today
Human Fall Flat arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 today, priced at $19.99, marking the game’s 10th‑anniversary push onto the new console. Existing Switch owners can upgrade for $4.99, gaining five previously unavailable stages and full access to future updates. The Switch 2...
Shenmue 3 Enhanced Gets Its First Trailer and Collector’s Edition Information
The first trailer for Shenmue 3 Enhanced has dropped, confirming a Q4 2026 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. A physical Switch 2 cartridge will ship alongside three editions – Standard, Special and a fully loaded Collector’s Edition. The Enhanced version adds...
Ubisoft ‘Ends Game Development’ at Tom Clancy Studio, Red Storm, Resulting in 105 Job Losses
Ubisoft announced it will cease all game development at its historic Tom Clancy studio Red Storm Entertainment, eliminating 105 development positions. The North Carolina studio will remain operational only for global IT services and Snowdrop engine support. Red Storm, once the birthplace of...
Sony Is Quietly Shutting Down One of the Two PlayStation VR2 Exclusives It Published
Sony announced that its PlayStation VR2 exclusive Firewall Ultra will cease online services on September 17, 2026, effectively ending the game’s playability. The shutdown was communicated by updating the original launch‑day blog post rather than issuing a fresh announcement. Firewall Ultra, released in August 2023, was...
Wizards of the Coast Shows ‘First Look’ Exodus Combat and Exploration Gameplay
Wizards of the Coast released the first gameplay footage of its upcoming sci‑fi RPG *Exodus*, slated for early 2027. Developed by Archetype Entertainment—a studio founded by former BioWare talent including Mass Effect writer Drew Karpyshyn—the clips showcase combat, traversal, and exploration...
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Is Available Now on Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 now offers the 2005 GameCube title Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness through the Expansion Pack add‑on. The spin‑off RPG, set in Orre, becomes the first Pokémon game in Nintendo’s retro GameCube lineup. While players can capture and purify 83 Shadow Pokémon, the title does...
Take-Two CEO Says It’s ‘Laughable’ to Say AI Like Google Project Genie Can Create Hit Games at the Press of...
Take‑Two CEO Strauss Zelnick dismissed the idea that AI tools such as Google’s Project Genie can produce hit video games at the press of a button, calling the notion laughable. He emphasized that while development tools proliferate, blockbuster titles remain...
Xbox Reveals the Rest of March’s Game Pass Titles, Including Disco Elysium, Resi 7, Absolum and Final Fantasy 4
Microsoft announced the final batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for March, adding twelve games across console, PC, cloud, and handheld platforms. High‑profile releases include the critically acclaimed RPG Disco Elysium and the horror classic Resident Evil 7, while indie titles South of...
Death Stranding 2 PC and PS5 Major Update Details Revealed Including New Difficulty Mode, Live-Action Cutscenes and More
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will launch on PC on March 19, bringing unlocked frame rates, ultra‑wide support and DualSense compatibility. Kojima Productions also announced that both PC and PS5 will receive a suite of new features, including a tougher “To...
Video: How Well Does WWE 2K26 Run on Switch 2? Watch Our Comparison Video
WWE 2K26 launched today across all major platforms, including a day‑and‑date release for Nintendo Switch 2. The Switch 2 version retains most of the visual fidelity seen on Xbox Series X, delivering a solid performance despite the console’s lower power. Minor visual compromises, such as...
Amazon Prime’s 13 ‘Free’ Games for March Include Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon’s Keep and Two Total War Games
Amazon has integrated its Prime Gaming free‑game program into the Luna streaming platform for March 2026, offering a roster that includes Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon’s Keep and two Total War titles. Each game is delivered as a redeemable code...
Silent Hill and Slitterhead Creator Makes a Recruitment Call for His ‘New Large-Scale Project’
Veteran game designer Keiichiro Toyama, known for Silent Hill and Slitherhead, announced that Bokeh Game Studio is recruiting developers for a new large‑scale project. The studio’s debut, Slitherhead, launched in November 2024, earning praise for its originality but drawing criticism...
Konami Marks 5 Million Sales of Silent Hill 2 Remake by Selling It and Silent Hill F for Half Price...
Konami announced that its Silent Hill 2 remake has reached 5 million copies sold worldwide across digital, physical, and subscription channels. To celebrate, the publisher launched a Spring Sale on the PlayStation Store, offering the Deluxe Editions of Silent Hill 2 and Silent...
Acclaimed RPG Chained Echoes’ Creator Is Suing Its Publisher because Its Physical Edition Still Isn’t Here Two Years Later
The creator of the critically acclaimed RPG *Chained Echoes* announced he is suing publisher First Press Games over the failure to deliver promised physical editions. The 2019 Kickstarter raised €130,409 from over 4,500 backers, and while the digital version launched...
A Lego PlayStation Is Reportedly Coming Later This Year
Lego is set to launch a PlayStation‑1 replica in December, priced at $159.99 and comprising 1,911 pieces. The set targets adult collectors, mirroring the company’s recent Atari 2600 and NES console kits. It joins a growing lineup of video‑game‑themed builds,...
Classic PS1 Shoot ’Em up Sonic Wings Special Is Getting Re-Released on PS5 and Switch 2 This Week
Retro specialist Hamster Corporation is re‑releasing the 1996 PlayStation shooter Sonic Wings Special on modern platforms. The title will launch on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on March 12 for $11.99, based on the original PS1 version that was a limited European...
Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii: English Translations of Japanese Games Lose ‘Flavour’ because It’s ‘a Simple Language’
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii told Famitsu that English translations often strip away the nuanced flavour of Japanese games, citing the language’s simplicity as a core issue. He illustrated this with Japanese first‑person pronouns, which convey gender, age and formality,...
A Decade After It Was Announced, the Jay and Silent Bob Beat ’Em up Is Finally Coming Next Month
Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch, a beat‑em‑up game, finally announced for release on April 20, 2024 after a decade‑long development. The title, originally crowdfunded in 2016, hit its $400,000 goal on Fig and later saw a retro spin‑off,...
Bloober Team Says It Will Reveal Several New Projects This Year, Including the ‘Ambitious’ Project H
Bloober Team announced a highly active communication year, promising to unveil several in‑development projects at upcoming industry events. The studio’s two internal teams are currently in pre‑production on a new original title, codenamed Project H, which the CEO describes as...
Shinji Mikami’s New Studio, ‘Unbound’, Is Building a ‘AAA Original IP’ for Consoles and PC
Shinji Mikami’s newly founded Unbound Games is quietly assembling a high‑end original IP for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC, powered by Unreal Engine 5. The studio, which launched in May 2023, currently employs about 50 developers and plans to triple its headcount...
The Artist Whose Work Was Used in Marathon without Permission Has Been Credited as Visual Design Consultant
Scottish artist Fern "4nt1r34l" Hook discovered Bungie used her artwork in the Marathon alpha without permission, prompting an investigation that confirmed the claim. Bungie identified a former staff member as the source of the breach and subsequently removed the infringing...
Call of Duty Co-Founder Alleges Activision Pressured Infinity Ward to Make Game About Iran Invading Israel
Co‑founder Chance Glasco claims Activision pressured Infinity Ward to craft a Call of Duty campaign depicting Iran invading Israel, a proposal the development team rejected. The allegation resurfaced after the White House shared a parody video overlaying real‑time Iran strike footage...
Pokémon Pokopia Guides: Important Request Walkthroughs, Complete PokeDex and More
Pokémon Pokopia, billed as the biggest Pokémon game yet, launched with an expansive open‑world and numerous quests. Videogameschronicle has compiled a comprehensive hub that links walkthroughs for Important Requests, rare‑item locations, Ditto transformations, and full Pokedex information. The guide is...
Suda and Swery’s Hotel Barcelona Has Received a Free ‘Major Overhaul’ with Under New Management Update
The free "Under New Management" update delivers a major overhaul of Hotel Barcelona, addressing the game’s initial criticisms with faster movement, reworked combat mechanics, and extensive system refinements. New content includes five indie‑crossover skins and expanded multiplayer features, while performance...
Female Players Are an Overlooked Opportunity for Growth in the Industry, Research Firm Says
Research firm Ampere Analysis reports that female gamers constitute 48% of the global gaming population, roughly 922 million players across 21 markets. Despite near parity, women are underrepresented on consoles and PC, favoring narrative‑driven, single‑player and mobile experiences. The study identifies...
Now Xbox Has Also Patented ‘Help Sessions’ that Play Your Game for You when You’re Stuck
Microsoft has been granted a set of patents describing AI‑driven “help sessions” that can take over a player’s controls when they become stuck. The system uses machine‑learning to detect difficulty, prompts the user, and then hands control to either a...
‘A Serenity Soon to Be Disturbed’: Bandai Namco Will Reveal ‘a New RPG’ This Week
Bandai Namco announced it will unveil an unnamed new role‑playing game on Friday, March 5, at 3 p.m. PST. A teaser clip shows an anime‑style character wielding a sword and shield, accompanied by the tagline “A serenity soon to be disturbed.” This marks...
Blue Prince Comes to Switch 2 Today as Nintendo Indie World Presentation Highlights 18 Games
Nintendo announced that the acclaimed puzzle‑adventure Blue Prince arrives on Switch 2 today, following its successful launch on PS5, Xbox and PC earlier this year. The Indie World presentation introduced 18 indie titles, with several games such as Minishoot Adventures and...
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch Lets Players Claim Previously Event-Only Items
Nintendo has released Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on the Switch, unlocking the once‑event‑only Mystic Ticket and Aurora Ticket after players defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame. These tickets grant access to the legendary Lugia, Ho‑Oh, and...
Pokémon XP Detailed: Tickets Go on Sale Soon
The Pokémon XP interest list opens April 2‑23, letting fans apply for attendance at the August 28‑30 event in San Francisco’s Moscone Center. Single‑day tickets are priced at $120 for adults and $70 for children, while a multi‑day pass required for Championship Sunday costs...
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Comes to Nintendo Switch 2’s GameCube Library Next Month
Nintendo announced that Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness will join the Switch 2 GameCube library next month as part of the Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The title becomes the ninth GameCube game available through the service, following a lineup that already includes classics like The Legend of Zelda:...
Sony Confirms a Major PS5 Pro Upgrade Is Rolling Out Today with Resident Evil Requiem
Sony announced that the PlayStation 5 Pro is receiving an upgraded PSSR upscaling engine, built on AMD’s FSR 4, starting with the launch of Resident Evil Requiem. The new PSSR promises 4K resolution at 60 fps without sacrificing frame rate, addressing earlier complaints about image...
Guitar Hero Studio RedOctane Returns with Spiritual Successor Stage Tour
RedOctane Games, the revived studio behind the original Guitar Hero franchise, announced Stage Tour, a spiritual successor slated for a holiday 2026 release. The title is positioned as a long‑term, community‑driven platform that will evolve after launch. It will support...
Amazon Continues Its Games Cull, Dropping Driving Game From Forza Horizon Devs
Amazon Games has terminated its publishing agreement with Maverick Games, the UK studio founded by former Forza Horizon developers, leaving the open‑world driving title without a backer. Maverick will now seek a new publisher to bring its narrative‑driven driving experience...
PlayStation Finally Confirms Marvel’s Wolverine Release Date – and It’s Coming Before GTA6
PlayStation and Insomniac Games have set a release date of September 15, 2026 for the highly anticipated Marvel’s Wolverine on PS5. The launch lands two months before Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6, which is slated for November 19, 2026. Wolverine represents...