- Subnautica 2 Dev Addresses 'Misunderstanding' Around Decision Not to Let Players Kill Predators
Subnautica 2 design lead Anthony Gallegos has opened up about the reaction to Unknown Worlds’ decision to prevent players from killing predators in the underwater survival game, explaining the developers’ true intent. Read more » - The Simpsons Arrives in Monopoly Go for a Wild Mobile Crossover Event
IGN spoke with some of the masterminds behind a new crossover between Monopoly Go! and The Simpsons to find out why this isn't just "a butt-kissy, pointless brand collaboration." Read more » - Fortnite Fans Are at War Over a Controversial Streamer's Inclusion, and the Toxic Backlash It's Created
Fortnite players are warring over a collaboration with a controversial streamer in the battle royale game's next season. Read more » - Medieval Survival Game Bellwright Is Coming to IGN Live
IGN Live is coming up on June 6–7, and it’s going to be full of announcements, interviews, in-person events, and more from across the gaming industry. And one of the featured games will be Bellwright, a medieval survival game and base builder from developer Donkey Crew and publisher Snail Games.It’s… Read more » - 007 First Light Budget Reportedly More Than $200 Million
Developer IO Interactive's 007 First Light reportedly had a budget of more than $200 million and took seven years to make. Read more » - UK Charts: 007 First Light Leaves The Competition Shaken
(Not stirred).The latest UK charts are in, and just like last week, the top spot has been claimed by a newcomer — another one that's heading to Switch 2 at some point, no less.It's 007 First Light that's snuck off with the gold in its debut week, beating last week's… Read more » - Minecraft Switch 2 Rating Pops Up Online
Pick (axe) me.Just when you thought Minecraft couldn't possibly exist on another platform, a rating board comes along to suggest otherwise.The ESRB website has been updated with a Minecraft listing specifically for Switch 2 — a different listing to the ones for PS5 and Switch/Xbox Series (thanks for the heads… Read more » - Review: Pokémon Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox - A Pointless Trinket Even Fans Will Grow Bored Of Swiftly
Change the tune.Nintendo has often been accused of keeping its fans on their toes when it comes to announcements, and it's fair to say that nobody was expecting the Kyoto veteran to reveal (alongside The Pokémon Company) a tiny Game Boy-sized music player earlier this year.Released to coincide with the… Read more » - Pokémon Trading Card Game's 30th Anniversary Set Features All Foil Cards and 30 New Pikachu Designs
Pokémon has announced an eye-catching all-holo set of trading cards to celebrate the TCG's 30th anniversary, featuring the return of classics such as Base Set Charizard, plus Mew and Mewtwo ex cards, and 30 new illustrations featuring Pikachu. Read more » - Pokémon TCG '30th Celebration' Range Features A Base Set Returner And A Bunch Of Pikachus
The old and the Mew.After being teased back in February's Pokémon Presents showcase, The Pokémon Company is almost ready to lift the lid on its upcoming 30th anniversary Trading Card Game products.As brought to our attention by Serebii.net, TPC will release a special video on its YouTube channel on 1st… Read more » - Official Baldur's Gate 2 Remake Reportedly in Development at Wizards of the Coast
An official Baldur’s Gate 2 remake is reportedly in the works at Wizards of the Coast. Read more » - Video Games Could Have Movie-Style Product Placement to Counter Rising Costs, Ex-Dragon Age Boss Says
As big budget video game development gets more costly, including TV and movie-style product placement could help make up the shortfall, BioWare's former Dragon Age boss Mark Darrah has said. Read more » - Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For June & July 2026
Children of June.We're on the cusp of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, although it looks like Nintendo and co. are giving Switch 2 owners plenty of excuses to stay inside and avoid the heatwaves.Square Enix is serving up a double helping with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and The Adventures of… Read more » - New Warhammer 40,000 Cinematic Stuns Fans With Official Look at the Emperor
Games Workshop just threw a grenade at the Warhammer 40,000 community with a stunning cinematic that shows the Emperor of the Imperium sitting on the Golden Throne — the first official look at the Master of Mankind in the current setting for years. Read more » - May Is Over, But Here Are 10 Switch Games To Keep Your Mental Health Front Of Mind
Mind games.May 2026 is now a thing of the past, which means this year's Mental Health Awareness Month has come to a close.Which obviously means that everyone is now fully clued up and cognisant of their own mental health and the importance of a fit and unfettered mind to accompany… Read more » - Factorio Set for Its Last Major Update, a Decade After Launch
Factorio is set for its last major update soon, developer Wube Software has announced. Here's what to expect from 2.1. Read more » - Hot on the Heels of Katsuhiro Harada's Exit From Bandai Namco, the Director of Tekken 7 and 8 Has Left Too
Kohei 'Nakatsu' Ikeda, game director on Tekken 7 and 8, has left Bandai Namco after 20 years at the company. Read more » - Azure Latch Codes (June 2026)
Use this list of active and working codes to redeem them and increase your cash in Azure Latch. Read more » - Video: 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In June 2026
Star Fox, Final Fantasy and more!2026 is really heating up now that we've reached the halfway mark, and June is already looking like an exciting month on the Nintendo front with all sorts of releases.To get the month started, Square Enix is releasing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on the Switch… Read more » - Round Up: Minecraft Live (May 2026) - Chaos Cubed Drop, New Biome, Minecraft Dungeons II And More
Here's everything announced.Developer Mojang aired a special Minecraft Live event from Twitchcon Rotterdam this weekend and it featured announcements for not only Minecraft but also Minecraft Dungeons 2, and even the upcoming movie sequel.Here's a quick recap in case you missed it:Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Guide: Pictonico! Minigame List
The (Wario)Wares on offer.Pictonico!'s minigames are varied, inventive, and make great use of your photo library. But you wouldn't know this from the outset, as you have just three to sample before needing to purchase one of the volume packs available.Since these packs aren't exactly cheap, you might want to… Read more » - Poll: Box Art Brawl: WarioWare, Inc: Mega Party Game$!
WAH.VOTE! Think fast, it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl.Last time, to celebrate the arrival of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, we took a look at where the solo series all began as we compared three covers for the NES' Yoshi. The European Mario & Yoshi design walked… Read more » - Minecraft Movie Sequel Gets Official Title, New Cast Members Revealed
Alex will be played by...At Minecraft Live at Twitchcon Rotterdam this weekend, new updates were shared about the upcoming sequel to the Minecraft Movie.The cast and production are now back on set, and it's been confirmed the sequel is now officially titled A Minecraft Movie Squared. Here's a look at… Read more » - Bubsy 4D Update Coming Soon To Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
What could possibly go wrong?Bubsy 4D released on the Switch 2 and Switch last week, and it seems the developer is now releasing a new update across all platforms.Version 1.1.1 is out now on PC and will arrive on consoles in the "coming days". It addresses all sorts of issues… Read more » - More Switch Games Receive Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Fixes
Here are the full list of updates.Since the launch of the Switch 2 last June, we've seen all sorts of Switch games receive compatibility updates and fixes. With this in mind, another batch of titles has now been updated.Apart from an update to Dragon Quest Builders not long ago, multiple… Read more » - Rayman Origins Remaster Leak Reveals First Details About Enhanced Edition from Ubisoft
Ubisoft seems to have another leak problem, as what appears to be a remastered version of Rayman Origins has appeared on the Xbox Store – and it's only $2,000. Read more » - Stop Killing Games Gains Momentum After Bill Passes California State Assembly Vote
The Stop Killing Games movement has reached yet another major milestone after the California State Assembly passed a bill protecting games from being pulled offline. Read more » - Minecraft Live May 2026: Everything Announced
Mojang Studios showed up for its Minecraft Live May 2026 presentation with reveals for A Minecraft Movie 2, Minecraft Dungeons 2, and more, and we were there to gather all of the highlights. Read more » - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Has Been Rated For Switch 1 & 2
It was announced earlier this week.Earlier this week, Square Enix lifted the lid on Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations for the legendary series.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Devs Say 'Keep the Receipts' Amid Commitment to Grounded Skins
Developers at Activision and Infinity Ward have told fans to "keep the receipts" after promising to remain grounded regarding cosmetics in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Read more » - 7 Reasons Why the AC Black Flag Remake Could be Amazing (and 3 Concerns)
Black Flag Resynced looks amazing, but with the glaring omission of its DLC expansion and modern day story, it could fall short of being a definitive experience. Read more » - Guide: Best Yoshi Games Of All Time
From the un-egg-ceptable to the egg-ceptional, as ranked by you.We've swept and updated this list with Switch 2's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Enjoy!<related ids="201418">Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - In 007 First Light, Bond’s BS Is His Best Weapon
007 First Light's genius bluff system turns Bond's ability to BS into his greatest weapon. Read more » - Bungie Thanks Fans With First Look at Monumental Destiny 2 Update
Monument of Triumph will be Bungie's last major content update for Destiny 2, but that isn't stopping the studio from launching what some fans think will be its "best singular update in years." Read more » - New Xbox Boss Says Decision to Continue to Show PS5 Logos During Its Xbox Games Showcase 'Was a Miss, and I Own It'
Xbox boss Asha Sharma has reacted to negative feedback at Microsoft’s decision to continue to show competing platform logos at its upcoming Xbox Games Showcase, suggesting it will stop doing so for future shows. Read more » - Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th May)
Burrowing In.With another week of heatwave under our belts (here in the UK, at least), it's time for a much cooler edition of What Are You Playing.While there were no mega busters this week, there was a steady stream of Nintendo news to keep us all entertained. There was a… Read more » - Mina The Hollower Is Now Metacritic's Highest-Rated Game Of 2026
Early sales data has also been shared.2026 has already been a blockbuster year for video games, and it just keeps getting better. Following the recent success of titles such as Resident Evil Requiem and Forza Horizon 6, the new game of the year contender is surprisingly Mina The Hollower!Read the… Read more » - PSA: Resident Evil Requiem Gets A Switch 2 eShop Discount (North America)
Get 20% off!If you haven't already tried out Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2, now might be the perfect time to give it a go.Capcom is currently offering a discount on the eShop version in North America. Instead of $69.99 USD / $94.99 CAD, the cost is $55.99 USD… Read more » - Oops, Another Rayman Game Announcement Appears To Have Leaked
Via an Xbox store listing.Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot mentioned earlier this year how Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition was the "first step in the brand's comeback".Now, following reports of a remake, it seems another returning entry has been revealed ahead of its announcement. This information comes from a Microsoft Xbox store… Read more » - Opinion: It Took Me Nearly 20 Years To Fall Into Mario Galaxy's Orbit
Just one click away.The Launch Stars in Super Mario Galaxy are pure cinema, from that spinning wind-up with the quick arpeggio to that compressed pause before a cannon-blast hurl into an arc unknown.And that camera work! As you trace an unseen thread through space, leaving a gleaming contrail of light… Read more »
