- This New Switch 2 Dock Could Be Perfect For GameCube EnthusiastsNot just for show.A new Switch 2 dock accessory may soon become a reality if the upcoming Kickstarter campaign proves to be a success. From Retro Fighters, the BattleDock essentially turns your Switch 2 into a functional GameCube (well, sort of) with the inclusion of four ports for wired GameCube… Read more »
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Hotfix 8.1 Addresses Crashes, Disconnects, and Rewards Problems in Response to Siege Mode ComplaintsWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have released hotfix 8.1, which aims to fix various crashes and connectivity issues in the recently released Siege Mode. Read more »
- Dune: Awakening's Huge 1.1.10.00 Update Has a Long List of Patch NotesDune: Awakening developer Funcom has deployed a raft of changes to prove it's responding nimbly to player feedback. The update 1.1.10.00 patch notes are huge. Read more »
- Veteran Banjo-Kazooie, Sea of Thieves Director Gregg Mayles Reportedly Leaving Rare After Everwild CancellationGregg Mayles, the veteran Rare designer and director, will reportedly depart the studio following yesterday's sweeping cuts of Xbox staff and projects that included the long-in-development Everwild. Read more »
- Donkey Kong Bananza Gets An Eight-Minute Overview TrailerDK...Donkey Kong!We're now just weeks out from the smashing arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2 and Nintendo has now released a overview trailer.It uploaded plenty of these in the leadup to key releases during the Switch generation and this trend continues with eight minutes of footage for… Read more »
- Digimon Story: Time Stranger Switch 2 Listing Surfaces OnlineFingers crossed.Bandai Namco ended its latest showcase with another look at Digimon Story: Time Stranger. If you were wondering about the possibility of a Nintendo release, there's reportedly been a new development.As highlighted by multiple sources, a new listing has popped up on the EAN database in Europe which includes… Read more »
- Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library This WeekTake to the pitch in Super Mario Strikers.:If you're in the mood for some more Mario action, Nintendo has today announced it will be adding the "five-on-five" GameCube title Super Mario Strikers to the Switch 2 'Nintendo Classics' library.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »
- Round Up: Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2025 - Every Switch GameFind out what's on the way.Bandai Namco held a summer showcase this week and it featured trailers for multiple upcoming Switch titles.As all of these titles have already been announced for the Switch, what we've got here is some new footage and even some release dates for select titles. Along… Read more »
- I've Found Every New Switch 2 Game You Can Buy in July 2025Donkey Kong leads the way for new Switch 2 games releasing in July. Here's the full list. Read more »
- Naughty Dog Chief Neil Druckmann to Step Away From HBO's The Last of Us Ahead of Season 3 to Focus on Game DevelopmentNaughty Dog head Neil Druckmann has announced he will not be creatively involved in the upcoming season 3 of HBO's The Last of Us, opting instead to focus entirely on game development of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Read more »
- Unannounced MMO From The Elder Scrolls Online Dev Canceled, Veteran Studio Head Steps Down Amid Microsoft LayoffsMatt Firor, boss of The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios, has stepped down amid the cancellation of the studio’s unannounced MMO. Read more »
- Review: PowerA Advantage Wired Controller For Switch 2 - An Acceptable Choice For Player 2Lighter than air.Like the Switch 1 before it, the Switch 2 will no doubt play host to dozens of third-party controllers over the course of its (hopefully) long lifespan. First out of the gate is PowerA with its Advantage Wired Controller, which I received in a rather jovial Mario Time… Read more »
- Pokémon Go Developer Acknowledges Golden PokéStop Issue Ruining Game's Big 9th Anniversary Event, Now 'Investigating' FixPokémon Go's development team has now acknowledged a frustrating in-game bug plaguing the game's big 9th anniversary event, days after players first reported the issue. Read more »
- Cult-Movie-Turned-Metroidvania 'Turbo Kid' Lands August Switch Release"You want to see something cool?".Fans of the cult 2015 movie Turbo Kid, rejoice! The upcoming Metroidvania sequel to the post-apocalyptic action movie is coming to Switch on 5th August 2025.We first heard about Turbo Kid in February 2024, before it launched on Steam in April of that year. Now,… Read more »
- Perfect Dark Reboot Canceled and Xbox Developer The Initiative Closed as Part of Devastating Microsoft LayoffsThe troubled Perfect Dark reboot is canceled and Xbox studio The Initiative has shut down amid devastating layoffs sweeping across Microsoft today, sources have told IGN. Read more »
- Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Technical Analysis Of Street Fighter 6 On Switch 2"Switch 2 punches well above its weight".Switch 2 arrived with a bunch of titles that had to perform well if they were going to be worth your time. Arguably, none were more in need of a silky smooth frame rate than Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, which had… Read more »
- Deals For Today: I Need These Book Box Sets YesterdayI’ve picked out the best deals I could find today. Pokémon vinyl, Witcher and Game of Thrones box sets, Humble Choice’s latest lineup, and two affordable gadgets that actually deliver. Read more »
- Amazon Just Restocked This Elusive Pokémon Set Back Again, and I Still Think the Price Is a JokeThis elusive Pokémon card set is back on Amazon, but the price hike is so wild it might as well come with a free headache. Read more »
- Final Fantasy 9 Gets Some Gorgeous New Artwork, And It Has Fans In A FrenzyCan someone cast Haste on Square Enix?Final Fantasy IX is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary; the incredible turn-based RPG launched on the PS1 on 7th July 2000, and in 2025, Square Enix has been busy building up to the event with frequent new merch drops (much to the chagrin… Read more »
- Gallery: Street Fighter's Luke amiibo Is A Big Fella, And No Mistake"Ready for business".The welcome news that Street Fighter 6 was getting its own range of amiibo was countered somewhat by the less welcome news that they would also be getting a price increase, but Nintendo can at least argue for that rise on one front: these figures are bigger than… Read more »
- [UPDATE] Rare’s Everwild Canceled, Internal Email Confirms as Microsoft Layoffs Sweep Across XboxMicrosoft has reportedly canceled long in development Rare game, Everwild, as layoffs confirmed today sweep across Xbox. Read more »
- Death Stranding 2 Interactive Maps Now AvailableIGN's Death Stranding 2 interactive map includes locations for Main and Sub Orders, Prepper Shelters, and more. Read more »
- Guide: Best Mario Sports Games Of All TimeEvery Mario sports game, ranked.With Super Mario Strikers arriving on Nintendo Switch Online's GameCube service for Switch 2 tomorrow (3rd July), we thought now was a good time to re-share this list. Better than kicking a ball about, eh?Nintendo's mascot has never been shy of a spin-off, and while his… Read more »
- Microsoft Announces Another Wave Of Layoffs, Over 9,000 Jobs AffectedUpdate 2: Gregg Mayles, Louise O’Connor, and Wil Overton among departures.Microsoft has begun informing staff of a huge second wave of job cuts this year, and the layoffs are expected to hit over 9,000 employees.In a report published by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, studios affected include King — the team behind… Read more »
- Microsoft Makes Significant Layoffs Across Gaming Division, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Confirms in Memo to StaffMicrosoft has today made significant layoffs to its gaming division, per a memo sent to staff by Xbox boss Phil Spencer and reviewed by IGN. Read more »
- Nintendo's Ability To Ban Switch 2 Consoles Has Landed It In Hot WaterJust another day for The Big N.Nintendo's ability to essentially 'brick' Switch 2 consoles has landed it a legal challenge from Brazil's consumer rights watchdog (thanks, IGN).Reports began to emerge recently which indicated that Switch 2 consoles in use with the MiG carts could be outright banned by Nintendo, restricting… Read more »
- Subnautica 2 Developer's Entire Leadership Team Replaced in Shock Move Krafton Said 'Will Bring Renewed Energy and Momentum'Former Striking Distance CEO, Steve Papoutsis, is joining Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds as CEO amid the shock announcement that the previous leadership team — Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire — have been replaced "effective immediately." Read more »
- Fantasy Life i's Latest Switch 1 & 2 Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch NotesWith some exclusive Switch 2 tweaks.Level-5 is showing no signs of slowing down with these Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time updates, as it has just rolled out another one for both the Switch 2 and Switch 1 editions of the game.Nintendo's new hybrid lands some exclusive tweaks… Read more »
- Nexus Mods To Introduce Age Checks For UK and EU Users Wanting To Access Adult ContentNexus Mods to introduce age checks for UK and EU users wanting to access adult content. Read more »
- Blue Protocol: Star Resonance — Bokura Founder Roy Answers the Community’s Biggest QuestionsBlue Protocol: Star Resonance developer answers the community's biggest questions. Read more »
- Atari's 'Breakout Beyond' Can Now Be Played In TATE Mode On SwitchJust like the classics.Atari and developer Choice Provisions have provided a new update for Breakout Beyond on Switch. It's good news for those who weren't keen on the new landscape orientations – you can now play in TATE Mode!With the new update applied, all you need to do is head… Read more »
- Outriders 2 Was Reportedly One Of People Can Fly's Canceled ProjectsOne of the projects recently canceled by developer People Can Fly was Outriders 2, according to fresh reports. Read more »
- Death Stranding 2: Why Is Sam Singing and Dancing in the Hotspring? Hideo Kojima's Nostalgic Japanese Comedy Legends Easter Egg ExplainedDeath Stranding 2: why is Sam singing and dancing in the hotspring? We explain Hideo Kojima's nostalgic Japanese comedy legends Easter egg. Read more »
- Furukawa's Defence Of Game-Key Cards Ain't All That ConvincingCorporate talk in 3... 2... 1...Nintendo has today published the transcript of its 85th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, in which company president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked to comment on the Switch 2's Game-Key Card releases. Unsurprisingly, he came to the defence of the format. Equally unsurprisingly, we're still not… Read more »
- Ready or Not Review-Bombed on Steam as PC Players Claim Shooter Was 'Censored' to Satisfy Console MakersReady or Not, the tactical first-person shooter from VOID Interactive, is being review-bombed on Steam due to changes made to the game to secure its release on consoles. Read more »
- Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.01.4 Out Now, but Don't Expect Much From ItFromSoftware has released a new patch for Elden Ring Nightreign (Update 1.01.4), although it focuses on bug fixes and not new features or balance changes. Read more »
- First 4 Figures Teases Sonic The Hedgehog Title Screen, Coming SoonPre-orders go live next week.Sonic the Hedgehog is getting another First 4 Figures statue and if you're wondering what could be next, it's the classic and iconic title screen. To be precise, it's the screen from the Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis release.As mentioned in the official description, it's got… Read more »
- Marvel Rivals Dev NetEase "Already In Contact With Nintendo" About Switch 2Update: It's still waiting on a dev kit.:The popular team-based hero title Marvel Rivals has experienced an incredibly successful launch and as it continues to grow developer NetEase Games is looking at new ways to expand the experience. While it's reportedly ruled out a release on the original Switch, it… Read more »
- Minecraft Is Updating Copper To "Make It More Useful"With a new mob, equipment tier and more.Minecraft's ever-expanding world is getting another significant update in the future which will make copper more useful.In a brief video, Mojang notes how this resource is "really abundant", gets mined a lot, but normally gets stored away. This is all set change in… Read more »
- Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Donkey Kong BananzaDK's Switch 2 outing is almost here.We're now just weeks out from the arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2 and the final previews are now rolling in.Our very own Jim Norman has already shared his thoughts after three hours with this new 3D entry and he's already… Read more »