Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects (May 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in May. And we’re back for the latest round of eShop Selects, looking back at last month’s eShop-only releases and picking our top three favourites. Plenty of games came out in May, although many of them also got day-and-date physical releases, so we…
I’m convinced this artist has specifically made stickers and charms for my inner child
One thing that’s really nice about loving the same things you did when you were a kid as an adult is that all of a sudden you’ve got your own money to spend on whatever you want. I’m a firm believer that every now and then we deserve a treat for working so hard, and…
Xbox Games Showcase 2026 live coverage: Every reveal as it happens
2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Xbox—but in a shaky set of years for gaming at Microsoft, this one has been among the shakiest. Old CEOs are out, new leadership is in, and we’ve all been left wondering how Xbox might try to steady its prolonged tailspin. This summer’s Xbox Games Showcase is our first…
Helldivers 2 will evolve major orders into galactic war campaigns later this month, with huge changes to mission distribution and Super Destroyers also in the works
Following yet another post-update drubbing from the Helldivers 2 community, Arrowhead has announced it is making sweeping changes to numerous parts of its sci-fi shooter. Of these, one of the studio’s more interesting plans is overhauling the sense of progression in its live-service experience, both for individual players and the wider galactic war. Arrowhead sketched…
CD Projekt Red’s mysterious Project Hadar will be an ’emotional, open-world experience’ similar to The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk
CD Projekt Red currently has more irons in the fire than Geralt of Rivia’s favourite blacksmith. There’s The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2, which on their own are enough to keep the studio busy for the next decade. But there’s also the mysterious Project Hadar, which we know very little about despite it being in…
How to watch the Xbox Games Showcase
We’re a few days into the nonstop livestreams of Summer Game Fest 2026, and still have a couple of shows left to close out the weekend. The Xbox Games Showcase takes today’s first slot, then a Gears of War: E-Day Direct follows up immediately after with a closer look at the Marcus Fenix origin story….
Block’n’Bubble II – An updated C64 game that seamlessly continues the action-packed gameplay of Block’n’Bubble.
Welcome to Block’n’Bubble II, a direct continuation of the classic action gameplay developed by natthrafn. Originally programmed by the author and published in Germany back in 1989 via Markt & Technik Special #30, this updated iteration breathes fresh life into the retro title with enhanced features and an expanded universe. New features and upgrades include…
Opinion: Mario Kart World Deserves Its Flowers, So Let’s Stop Comparing It To MK8 Deluxe
I’m a Fire Flower, twisted Fire Flower. Sometimes, when I wind the window down in my car, I think about Mario Kart World. I’m sitting alone in the driver’s seat, radio playing some mid-2000s indie or alt-rock, a breeze blowing through my hair. It might be a quiet morning, the traffic light but the sun…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Season 4 adds a mode that removes OmniMovement and a gun that aims for you—perfect for players who can’t be bothered to play anymore
While I generally dislike describing games as being lazily designed, since they are tremendously hard to make, laziness does seem to be a running theme with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Its single-player campaign felt decidedly slapped together when it launched in October last year, while the post-launch support for its unambitious multiplayer has…
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (June 7th 2026)
Utopia! Vectrex Mini! Sega handheld rumours! Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Read the full article on timeextension.com Utopia! Vectrex Mini! Sega handheld rumours! Welcome to Retro Recap, a…
