- Pokémon Champions Launches On Mobile Today Alongside A New Game Update
More Pokémon join the roster.Pokémon Champions arrives on mobile devices today, and alongside this, the Switch version of the game has been updated.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.0, Adds New Game + And Much More
Here are the full patch notes.Square Enix has today updated the excellent Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for the Switch 1 & 2.It adds New Game+, which allows you to carry over your levels, item data and more from the previously completed playthrough. In addition to this is a… Read more » - Saros Developer Housemarque Wants to Have the Same Growth as FromSoftware
Saros developer Housemarque is hoping to have the same trajectory as Elden Ring creator FromSoftware. Read more » - Multiple Xbox Studios Reportedly In Active Negotiations With Microsoft To Avoid Closure
Update: Ninja Theory's future was "planned" before Senua's reveal.: Reports this week have revealed multiple studios under the Xbox division are currently in "active negotiations" with Microsoft about their future. This supposedly includes Compulsion Games, which released its new action-adventure South of Midnight on the Switch 2 in March.According to… Read more » - Entire Luna Abyss Development Team Laid Off One Month After Launch
The entire development team for Luna Abyss, a well-received shooter that was released just a month ago, has been laid off. Read more » - Minecraft's Chaos Cubed Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
Minecraft launches on Switch 2 later this year.Ahead of the release of Minecraft on the Switch 2 later this year, Mojang has this week released the new update Chaos Cubed.This exciting new game drop brings chaos in the form of sulfur cubes, a new cave biome to explore, new blocks… Read more » - PSA: Switch Online + Expansion Pack Limited-Time Offer Adds Free Bonus Month For 12-Month Memberships (US)
Don't miss it.If you're looking to get a little extra out of the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, Nintendo is currently offering a free bonus month. This offer applies to US Switch 1 & 2 users when you purchase or redeem a 12-month individual or family membership of the… Read more » - War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time Interview With Dire Wolf
IGN had a chance to speak with Scott Martins, President of Dire Wolf Digital, and Andy Clautice, the Director of Design, to learn more about how a new War of the Dragon board game plays and where it fits into the larger Wheel of Time story. Read more » - Save Nearly 60% Off the Logitech G29 Racing Wheel and Pedal Set, Perfect for Forza Horizon 6 on PC
Refurbished direct from Logitech with 1 year warranty Read more » - Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 Is Now Available To Preorder, Out in October
The Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 is now available to preorder at various retailers. Here's where you can pick up a copy ahead of its release date on October 8. Read more » - Hacker Group Steals Nintendo Employee Data, Posts $2 Million Ransom
Update: "We are working with the service provider to address the issue," says NOA.An as-yet-unverified data breach may have affected Nintendo, according to a claim made by hacking group ShadowByt3$.As reported by Technadu (via, Nintendo Everything), this alleged breach occurred on 13th June, with the group giving Nintendo until 15th… Read more » - The Blood of Dawnwalker Preorders Are Live, Here’s What Comes in Each Edition
Preorders have dropped for The Blood of Dawnwalker. Here's where you can secure a copy ahead of its release on September 3 alongside a breakdown of what comes in each edition. Read more » - Poll: Will You Be Replaying Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Before The Remake Arrives?
Fairy 'nuff.Sitting in our Monday meeting, a theme emerged when answering the standard question, "Play any games over the weekend?"Following on from last week's announcement (and months of rumours), we've all got Ocarina of Time on the brain. Jim and Ollie have been replaying via NSO, and the rest of… Read more » - Resident Evil Lore Master Reveals The 5 Burning Questions Veronica Needs to Answer
Resident Evil's unofficial lore master has weighed in with his thoughts on Resident Evil Veronica, and the five biggest questions that Capcom's upcoming remake will need to answer. Read more » - World Cup 2026: We Settled the Ronaldo vs. Messi Debate in the Most Ridiculous Way Possible
Who is the true football GOAT, Ronaldo or Messi? We worked out the definitely-scientifically-correct answer using Football Manager 26. Read more » - Stern’s New Transformers G1 Pinball Table Is Approachable and Packed With Nostalgic Fun
Hot on the heels of their incredibly cool Pokemon pinball machine, Stern Pinball Inc. already has a new machine queued up for play. Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye is their newest effort, and we got to play a ton of it at IGN Live and at Summer Games Fest.… Read more » - Mini Review: Observer: System Redux (Switch 2) - A Sci-Fi Thriller Bursting With Blade Runner Reverence
Hauer you doin'?A dystopian cyberpunk future bombarded with rain? Check. Working-class people turning to body augmentations and drugs? Check. Rutger Hauer? Also check. Yeah, so far, so Blade Runner. Observer: System Redux isn’t shy about its influences, nor should it be, as this short-but-sweet homage to sci-fi murder mystery films… Read more » - Commodore Computers Is Making a Distraction-Free Cell Phone
The Commodore Callback 8020 ditches the distractions and replaces it with pure turn of the millennium charm. Read more » - Devil May Cry Anime Helps DMC5 Achieve Record Sales Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch
SSS - Stylish!Capcom has recently confirmed the launch of Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for the Switch 2, bringing one of the finest entries in the action series to Nintendo's console more than seven years after its initial launch.You'd think that being on the market for that long… Read more » - Xbox Game Pass Soldiers on With June 2026 Wave 2 Lineup Announcement
Amid reports of potential studio closures and mass layoffs, Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass June 2026 Wave 2 lineup of games. It has yet to comment, however, on this week’s reports that the likes of Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, Psychonauts developer Double Fine, and South of Midnight developer… Read more » - Anime Astral Simulator Codes (June 2026)
Use these working and active Anime Astral Simulator codes to claim free rewards including potions and F2P Tickets. Read more » - Blood Message Is Visually Stunning, Seemingly With the Gameplay to Back it Up | IGN Preview
Blood Message has drawn comparisons to both God of War and The Last of Us. That's rarified company and, while it’s still too early to say it belongs in that echelon, it definitely borrows elements from both, and from what we’ve seen, does so exceptionally well. But it also has… Read more » - Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Release Date Set for October
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival has a release date: October 8, 2026. That’s across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. Read more » - Review: Rise Of The Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration (Switch 2) - The Crown Jewel Of The Survivor Trilogy
Actually, it's more like a 30 year celebration now.In 2025, Aspyr surprised players with a shadow drop of the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot on Switch 1 & 2, with the latter port especially showcasing the power of Nintendo’s new handheld. This sudden release naturally spurred discussion over whether there would… Read more » - Psychonauts Developer Double Fine Responds to Closure Reports With a Single Emoji
Psychonauts developer Double Fine has responded to the reports of its potential closure with a single emoji. Read more » - Rejoice! The Original Switch eShop Isn't Awful Anymore
Well, except for the 'eSlop'.Nintendo just dropped system updates for the Switch and Switch 2, and while the latter is fairly inconsequential for a lot of folks, the former does something pretty spectacular: it fixes the eShop.Yes, the original Switch eShop has been redesigned to bring it more in line… Read more » - Fortnite Maker Confirms How It Uses Generative AI to Help Create Concept Art and Designs for New Skins
Fortnite maker Epic Games has offered a rare glimpse behind the scenes at how it designs new character skins and in-game locations — and shown how certain stages involve the use of generative AI tools. Read more » - Life is Strange Creator Don't Nod Warned It Will Run Out of Funds This Year
Life is Strange creator Don't Nod will run out of cash this November, unless a new funding source is found. Read more » - Bank Balances Rolled Back for Forza Horizon 6 Players Who Used Exploit to Amass a Billion Credits
In response to an arcane but incredibly lucrative exploit discovered by Forza Horizon 6 players, Playground Games has confirmed most of those credits gained will be removed. Read more » - Major Helldivers 2 Patch Adds New Galactic Campaigns, New Control Center Terminal, and a Lot More
Arrowhead has released a significant update for Helldivers 2, adding new Galactic campaigns, a new biome, a new Control Center terminal, and a lot more. The update — patch 6.3.0 — also makes changes to weapon, stratagem, and enemy balancing, including reductions to enemy durable damage and a decreased exosuit… Read more » - Sega Wants To Know Your Thoughts About Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
"Help us improve the game".Although Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been cruising along at a steady pace for many months now, Sega is apparently eager for feedback.It's released a new user survey this week, asking fans to help it improve the title. It's also noted at the beginning how these responses… Read more » - Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Switch has also been updated.The Switch 2 is now officially a year into its life and since its arrival, it's received updates on a regular basis.The latest one, bumping the firmware up to Version 22.5.0, is now officially here. It includes some stability improvements to enhance the overall experience,… Read more » - Blox Fruits Codes (June 2026)
The full list of new and working Blox Fruits codes that you can redeem for free rewards. Read more » - Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Box Art Surfaces Online
Sonic's birthday is this month.Following ratings for a "Definitive Edition" of Sonic Frontiers, a photo of a sealed Switch 2 version is now doing the rounds online.This was originally shared by a user on Reddit, who claims to be a Walmart employee. The same user (who has now deleted their… Read more » - Assassin's Creed Shadows Update 1.1.11 Out This Week, Includes Switch 2 Handheld Improvements
"The final Title Update is coming".Ubisoft previously mentioned how it would be winding down support of Assassin's Creed Shadows, and this week, it's announced its "last content drop".On the Switch 2, this update is apparently 9.5GB in size. Unfortunately, not all of the content listed here is available in the… Read more » - Community: Got Treasured N64 Memories? We'd Love To Hear Them
N64-mative stuff.23rd June 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the N64, Nintendo's first console designed with full 3D in mind.Originally planned to be the Ultra 64, this console helped shape the burgeoning era of 3D gaming with classics like Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64, and Wave Race 64 (the… Read more » - UK Charts: FF7 Rebirth Falls Off A Cliff As FC 26 Returns To The Top Spot
Materi-aaaaargh.The latest UK Charts data is in folks, and it's actually a pretty uneventful week that sees no new titles in the top 40.Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which debuted at number 2 last week, has fallen off a cliff this time around to land at number 30. It's not a… Read more » - Latest Nintendo Direct Reportedly The Most-Watched Of The Summer Showcases
Sorry, Geoff.The big wave of Summer showcases is seemingly over, with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all presenting their own bespoke 'Directs' and Geoff Keighley hosting the annual Summer Game Fest event in Los Angeles.It's been a pretty great showing across the board in our opinion, and we don't think any… Read more » - Review: Retro Fighters Battle Dock For Switch 2 - Time To Dig Out Those Old GameCube Pads
Battling 2001 style.If you crave the authentic feel of a GameCube controller in your hands while playing Zelda: Wind Waker, F-Zero GX and SoulCalibur II on Nintendo Switch Online, then Nintendo has you covered – for a price.The 'Nintendo Classics' wireless GameCube pad replica is great, but it's not cheap… Read more » - Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Description May Suggest A Faithful 1:1 Remake
Dead Hand in Hand.A new description for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 suggests that the upcoming remake may be a more faithful 1:1 recreation of the original rather than a complete reimagining.As covered by Go Nintendo, the description could be viewed on Google when searching… Read more »
