The mothballing of live service games has become a hot button issue in gaming with the continued momentum of the Stop Killing Games initiative. And on that topic, 2019’s maligned MMO-lite Anthem will shut down early in 2026 after a seven-year run. You’ll never be able to play it again—no matter how much money you…
As reported by the BBC, the family of Terence Stamp has confirmed that the actor died on Sunday morning at the age of 87. In Stamp’s long and illustrious career, the actor had some notable videogame performances, including the Prophet of Truth in Halo, and Mankar Camoran in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Stamp was…
Some of the execs at Volkswagen must like Gacha games—so much so that, as reported by Auto Express, you now have to “subscribe” to get your car’s full horsepower output with one of its new models. VW’s proposition is this: buy a new ID.3—the brand’s “entry level” (I remember when that used to mean <£20,000,…
In a recent interview on Nightdive Studios’ Deep Dive podcast, former Looking Glass Studios programmer Marc LeBlanc talked about how he sees the System Shock Remake’s success as proof that there is an audience for games that challenge their players’ critical thinking and ingenuity, and that he hopes to see more developers respond to that…
Now that the launch of Rainbow Six Siege X is behind us, Ubisoft is back to releasing new operators at a steady clip. The first new op of the Siege X era is Denari, a Swiss defender with laser traps so flexible that Aruni must be green with jealousy. I played a few rounds of…
A SIWIQU by any other name. Nintendo’s own dock is a non-nonsense device that just works. You slide your console in, crack the Joy-Con off, and boom, you’re off to the races. Given the larger size of Switch 2, though, its dock is a substantial slab of black plastic and various third-party firms have stepped…
Fighting games are a full-blown sensory experience: From feeling the rap of buttons under your fingers as you execute your bread-and-butter combo, to the explosive visual effects that accompany counter hits and special attacks, to the weighty audial blast of every punch and kick—all soundtracked to some of the hottest music in videogames. Welcome to…
Pre-orders are now live. Mattel has already released a whole bunch of Mario Kart vehicles and next up is a “special edition” Pauline release, which was originally revealed at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Homeworld 3 developer Blackbird Interactive has announced it has acquired the full rights to its previous game Hardspace: Shipbreaker, which saw players deconstructing decommissioned spaceships and recycling their parts for profit. In a press release, Blackbird revealed it has acquired the full rights from Hardspace: Shipbreaker’s co-owner Focus Entertainment, which served as publisher for the…
Issue #27 – August 2025. Welcome, one and all, as we sit down and take a look through the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Switch 2 is a couple of months old now – can you believe that? This is the third edition of our monthly letters page since we finally got our hands on it, and…