September 2026
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Pre-Order Comes With Bonus N64-Style Slipcover
“Exclusively available in Canada at EB Games”. The original N64 box art and game. Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 pre-orders have now opened on Nintendo’s website, eShop, and at select retailers around the globe. If you haven’t already pre-ordered and happen to be located in Canada, EB Games has announced an exclusive deal. Read…
How to increase your inventory in Valheim
Whether you’re a Valheim veteran or playing for the first time, at some point you’re going to stop and ask “Is there any way to increase the size of my inventory? And finally, as of Valheim 1.0, the answer is yes, you can! Inventory size in Valheim is famously small, with just eight hotbar slots…
Star Wars Zero Company gets much-needed first patch so you won’t miss shots with a 100% chance to hit any more
The main thing preventing me from playing Star Wars Zero Company in its iron man “beskar” mode is cowardice, but the second thing preventing me from doing that has been the state of the game at launch. I’ve had it crash on me a few times, and the thought of my one and only run…
Ubisoft is ‘testing’ making its games far less annoying to launch on Steam
Playing a Ubisoft game from Steam usually requires installing and running Ubisoft Connect, which is the publisher’s own desktop launcher. It’s annoying to use one launcher—Steam—to access another launcher—Ubisoft Connect—in order to play an Assassin’s Creed game, but it’s been that way for years, and Ubisoft isn’t alone in insisting on it: EA and Rockstar…
How to use Battle Idols and Protection Idols in Valheim, and where to find the Forge of Potential
If you’ve started a new character or world in Valheim 1.0 from the beginning (or are playing it for the first time ever), you may be wondering about the Battle Idols and Protection Idols you’ve found. While opening chests in Valhiem’s various biomes, you will occasionally come across an item called a Battle Idol or…
Dave the Diver has now sold more than 10 million copies, Mintrocket ‘can’t wait to share our future plans’
Deep sea exploration and restaurant management game Dave the Diver is still going deep: Developer Mintrocket says the game has now moved past 10 million copies sold across all platforms, while the In the Jungle expansion that came out in June has moved past one million sales of its own. Dave the Diver was an…
Steam’s latest beta brings ‘Big Art’ to Big Picture Mode and Steam Deck, and customizable screensavers too
If you play on a Steam Deck, or just rock with Big Picture Mode on your PC, the latest Steam client beta will be of big interest: It adds a new “Big Art Mode” that makes your home screen look a whole lot prettier (this is a subjective evaluation, yes, but I think it’s prettier),…
Electronic Arts admits to using AI voices in NHL 27: ‘This process allows us to bring more variety to the game’
Electronic Arts has copped to using “AI voice technology” in the upcoming NHL 27, saying that doing so will “bring more variety to the game” and allow it to react more quickly to changes and feedback. The use of generative AI in NHL 27 was first reported by ESPN sportscaster John Buccigross, who also serves…
10 beginner tips to not suck at Wardogs
Wardogs is pretty approachable for a milsim, but very complex for a military shooter. The 100-player king of the hill FPS is somewhere between Battlefield and Squad in terms of realism, but it’s also got elements of Counter-Strike and extraction shooters. It’s a weird game, but very fun. If you have experience in both, you’re…