“The wealth of those societies in which the capitalist mode of production prevails, presents itself as ‘an immense accumulation of Pokémon.’” So remarks Marx in volume one of Capital, and he was right. Joining Palworld, Temtem, Cassette Beasts, Coromon and, well, like 400 Pokémon games is Honkai: Nexus Anima, HoYoverse’s just-announced creature-hoarding sim. I am…
Nothing to fear here! Almost out of the blue, Limited Run Games’ Fear Effect port has arrived on the Switch eShop… right now! Yep, you can go and download the PS1 classic from the eShop for just $9.99 / £8.99 (thanks Gematsu). The release comes with almost no fanfare, as neither Limited Run Games nor…
Haunted Chocolatier is the eagerly-awaited next outing from Stardew Valley creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, which you could probably tell from a quick glance. While there’s a strong resemblance with the beloved farm life sim, Haunted Chocolatier’s ditching the farm business for sweeter pastures: It’s chocolate shop sim time. Also, there are ghosts. Barone revealed Haunted…
Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru launched in 1997 exclusively in Japan. 1997’s Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru / Psychic Killer Taromaru is one of those games which has passed into legend thanks to the fact that it costs an absolute fortune on the secondary market. A side-scrolling action title set in Feudal Japan, it was developed and published by…
With the launch of its RDNA 4 GPU architecture and FSR 4, AMD leveraged the power of machine learning to improve its upscale and frame generator. However, even if you rushed out to buy a new RX 9070 graphics card, your chance at checking out FSR 4 depended entirely on devs adding it to their…
Protection and power. Now that the Switch 2 has been in our hands for a while, I’m sure we’ve all come to realise two universal truths about Nintendo’s hybrid system: A) it needs protection, and B), the battery life could be a lot better. Thankfully, accessory maker Genki has you covered on both counts with…
Category: Games August 29, 2025 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance – How the Passion of a French Studio Brought a Japanese Legend Back to Life John Harry De LaraXbox Wire France Editor The legendary Shinobi returns today with Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. At the helm of this revival…
42 games between both collections. Evercade maker Blaze has just announced not one but two new cartridges, bringing a grand total of 42 new games to the platform. Activision Collection 1 includes 15 Atari 2600-era games, and is the first in a trio of releases which celebrate the legacy of this industry veteran (the other…
Greetings, Travelers! We’re excited to announce that Genshin Impact Version Luna I, Song of the Welkin Moon: Segue, will be released on September 10. This update, which marks the beginning of the year-long Song of the Welkin Moon version series, will also introduce a major new region, Nod-Krai. The new version series will tie together…
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher, plus a personal pick. Nintendo of America is back at it again with yet another eShop sale to round out the summer. Yes, the ‘Blockbuster Sale‘ is now live on the North American eShop, and will be bringing discounts aplenty to a bunch of sweet Switch 1 titles…