- Round Up: The Reviews For Minecraft Dungeons II Are In
Enter the Sift.The world of Minecraft just got a little bigger this week with the release of Minecraft Dungeons II on Nintendo's systems and other platforms.If you haven't already tried out this new entry in the action RPG series, we've now put together this round up to help give you… Read more » - Capcom Admits It's Been A "Painstaking" Process Porting Monster Hunter Wilds To Switch 2
The team made decisions and optimisations "one by one".If you've experienced Monster Hunter Wilds on other platforms, especially during its launch window, you might already be aware of the game's technical woes.Despite this, these troubles haven't stopped Capcom from bringing the game to Switch 2. However, to get the latest… Read more » - 007 First Light Unveils Extended Operations Free DLC - Adds New Game+, Photo Mode And Much More
The Switch 2 port arrives next March.Although the Switch 2 port of 007 First Light has been delayed until next year, IO Interactive is still pushing out new content for the game on other platforms.With this mind, this week it's launched "extended operations free DLC", which comes with new missions,… Read more » - CD Projekt Red Says It's Working On Fixes For Witcher 3 Remastered
But Switch 2 owners might have to wait a little longer.Geralt returned in The Witcher 3 Remastered earlier this week, and while the remaster is in a playable state, various issues have been identified across all platforms.CD Projekt Red has already addressed some launch bugs on other platforms, and as… Read more » - Video: Octopath Traveler I & II Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 1 & 2)
Spot the difference.Following a surprise announcement in July, Square Enix has officially released Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 on the Switch 2 this week. If you are wondering how the HD-2D RPG series looks on Nintendo's new hybrid system compared to the old one, side-by-side graphics comparison videos are… Read more » - Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations Getting New 'Slaughter Mode' as Free Update Next Month
Doom: The Dark Ages developer id Software has announced a new free update coming to the first-person shooter's Revelations DLC next month: an endless single-player "Slaughter Mode." Read more » - New GTA 6 Age Rating Confirms Game Will Feature Sex Scenes
GTA 6 will have sex scenes, according to a new listing from international ratings boards. Read more » - Riot Games Co-Founder Says 2XKO Needed ‘Hundreds of Thousands, if Not Millions’ of Monthly Active Players to Survive
The co-founder, co-chairman, and chief product officer of Riot Games, Marc Merrill, revealed the number of monthly active users 2XKO would have needed to justify its budget, and the eye-popping amount has sparked an animated debate within the fighting game community. Read more » - How GTA 6's Jason and Lucia Have Evolved Since 2023 in Pictures
GTA 6 officially releases next month, so we're taking a look at how the game's two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, have evolved since their 2023 reveal. Read more » - Ahead of Metro 2039, Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light Are Getting Next-Gen Updates
Metro 2039 is not too far away, launching on February 4, 2027. While that game will truly bring the franchise into the current generation, developer 4A Games is launching next-gen updates for the first two games. Read more » - Save 44% Off the Officially Licensed The Legend of Zelda Mini Backpack
Rep the Kingdom of Hyrule. Read more » - Japanese Charts: Fire Emblem Sales Plummet, But It's Still Enough To Stay On The Podium
Quiet week, eh?After last week's charts came in a little later than usual, it has only been a matter of days since we last caught up with the Japanese game sales numbers, but Famitsu waits for no one, so we're back with the latest update.Our previous champion, Fire Emblem: Fortune's… Read more » - Sony Finally Brings AI Upscaling to Base PS5
AI upscaling continues to be a huge part of the modern graphics pipeline, and while PSSR brought this tech to the PS5 Pro, the base PS5 was left without it due to its weaker GPU. That's been remedied, though, with QSSR. Read more » - The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio Book Is Now Available To Preorder, Out Next March
The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio art book is now available to preorder from select retailers for $50. Here's where you can preorder a copy ahead of its March 9 release date next year. Read more » - 007 First Light's First DLC Out Now, Adds New Game Plus
The 007 First Light Extended Operations DLC launches for free today, and adds five different missions to the TacSim mode, along with New Game Plus, new outfits and a photo mode that was somehow missing from the game at launch. Read more » - GTA 6 Gets Official ESRB Rating and It's as Mature as You'd Expect
In the most obvious turn of events, GTA 6 has officially been rated M for Mature by the ESRB, and it will of course include nudity. Read more » - Mega Man: Dual Override Developers Dish on Designing for New and Old Players Alike
The 40th anniversary of Mega Man is just around the corner, celebrating four decades of one of gaming’s most enduring icons. After going hands-on with both Mega Man and Proto Man in the upcoming mainline game Mega Man: Dual Override, IGN had the chance to sit down and chat with… Read more » - 'Croc 2' Is Getting The Remaster Treatment Later This Month
School of Croc.The team at Argonaut Games made it no secret that if last year's Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster performed well enough at launch, turning to the sequel would be the logical next step. Well, guess what has been announced today...That's right, a Croc 2 Kingdom of the… Read more » - March of Giants Might Actually Get You to Play a MOBA Besides Dota 2 and League | IGN Preview
It's wild to challenge the titans of it like League of Legends and Dota 2. However, key developers on March of Giants also worked on another game you'd think was challenging immovable competition—Rainbow Six Siege, which in many ways went up against tactical shooter titan Counter-Strike and has survived and… Read more » - Ghost of Yotei DLC Review – Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted
The Echoes of Sekigahara story expansion and the new Most Wanted run-based mode deliver more of what made Ghost of Yotei great to begin Read more » - ININ 'Relaunches' R-Type Dimensions 3 With A Free Digital Artbook
Let's try again, shall we?Publisher ININ has announced that it has effectively 'relaunched' R-Type Dimensions III with the release of a third major patch.The latest patch primarily addresses boss fights in Advanced Mode, with changes to the design and patterns made to more closely align with the original game. As… Read more » - Blizzard Cracks Down on Gold Selling in World of Warcraft Forever — and Streamers Are in the Firing Line
World of Warcraft: Classic has had a gold selling problem for its entire existence, but with Forever, Blizzard seems hard-set on reversing that trend, and some streamers are getting caught in the act. Read more » - Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Locks Coveted Shield Behind $6 Twitch Sub Paywall and Fans Are Up in Arms
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 players are up in arms over a coveted shield that is locked behind a Twitch paywall. Read more » - Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For October & November 2026
Right in the 'vania.Darkness falls across the land, the midnight hour is close at hand...Yes, Halloween is less than a month away, which means publishers are racing to get their spooky games onto consoles amidst the dozens of big-name titles stacking up before the Thanksgiving rush. GTA is the biggest… Read more » - Disney Lorcana Hyperia City: Exclusive Héctor Rivera and Tiana Cards Revealed
Disney Lorcana’s last booster set of the year, Hyperia City, is almost upon us with more beautiful Disney cards to peruse. We’re happy to exclusively reveal two new cards in this upcoming set with the Epic Héctor Rivera Street Magician and Enchanted Tiana Party Hostess. Read more » - Nintendo Download: 1st October (North America) - Plus 3 Discounted eShop Games Worth A Look
Mickey! Mordor! Muchi Muchi Pork!The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!Switch 2 eShop - HighlightsMinecraft… Read more » - Jason Jones, Co-Creator of Halo and Destiny and Co-Founder of Bungie, Announces New Studio
Jason Jones, one of the co-founders of Bungie and a co-creator of Halo and Destiny, has announced his new studio, Stone Kite, which will work on projects across various entertainment mediums. The studio's first release is One Zero One, a limited-series comic book based on a manuscript written by Jones. Read more » - GTA 6 Lights Up Miami's Kaseya Center
GTA 6 has taken over Miami's Kaseya Center in the latest marketing stunt for Rockstar's behemoth open-world sequel. Read more » - Escape from Playtime Is Its Own Uniquely Twisted Multiplayer Toy Story | IGN Preview
And though Escape From Playtime isn’t Mob Entertainment’s first attempt at a multiplayer game, building one inside the Poppy Playtime universe and putting players inside the furry bodies and twisted minds of the monsters of the factory hopes to be their most robust attempt. Read more » - Talking Point: So, How Are You Liking The Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo?
Dracu-lotta fun?So, ahead of its full release on 15th October 2026, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse just got a free demo on Switch, so you can try out the opening section of the game and see if it's up to scratch.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - PSA: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Free Demo Is Now Live, With A Frame Rate Boost On Switch 2
Don't let the Bel(mont)s end.Konami announced it a few weeks back, but we thought that a little reminder was in order: the Castlevania: Belmont's Curse free demo is now available!The freebie lets you play through the "early stages of the game," according to Konami, and yes, all of your hard-earned… Read more » - Capcom Has An Intriguing Plan For When Its Resident Evil Remakes Catch Up With The New Games
"we have been gradually preparing".Capcom has been proper busy over the last decade or so, pumping out a delightful mix of new Resident Evil titles alongside critically-acclaimed remake of its older entries.There's a lingering sense amongst fans, however, that at some point there will simply be no more remakes. The… Read more » - Former Sony Exec Shuhei Yoshida Thinks Nintendo Is "Going To Do Pretty Well" With Switch 2 "For Many Years To Come"
"I think they should try to keep the current generation as long as possible".Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has been speaking about the current state of the home console market and feels that Nintendo and Sony should try to make this hardware generation last as long as possible.Speaking in an… Read more » - Nintendo Has Now Shut Down Mario Kart Tour
"Thank you for playing".If you weren't already aware, Nintendo has now officially shut down its free-to-play mobile game Mario Kart Tour.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Surprise! Donkey Kong Bananza's Limited-Time DLC Events Are Back
Nintendo announces monthly rotations.Nintendo rolled out its final Emerald Rush event for Donkey Kong Bananza in September, and if you never got around to it, or missed out on previous events, we've got some exciting news.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 23.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It's not much, but it's something.Nintendo released a major update for the Switch 2 earlier in September, bumping the system firmware up to Version 23.0.0.Now, it has rolled Version 23.0.1 at the end of the month to sort out some small issues where software might take longer than expected to… Read more » - Pokémon Pokopia + Expansion Pass Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release Announced
Launching in Japan alongside the new Legends: Z-A physical release.Pokémon Pokopia was the first Nintendo title released on a Game-Key Card, and while nothing is changing on this front, it's been announced an updated release is on the way to Japan.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Opinion: One Of My Favourite Games Is Being Remade, So Why Do I Feel So Down About It?
When you Triton your best but you don't succeed.No, I'm not talking about Ocarina of Time, have no fear.I have never shied away from my love for the Professor Layton series. In the years since the catchily titled Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition launched… Read more » - Grasshopper Manufacture Parts Ways With NetEase And Goes Independent
"We continue to cherish the amazing relationship our companies built".Grasshopper Manufacture has announced that it has parted way with parent company NetEase and is now once again an independent developer.NetEase acquired Grasshopper back in 2021, but after a string of acquisitions, the company has since pulled back from its investments,… Read more »
