Expect lots of PS4 ports. The tech experts over at Digital Foundry have weighed in on the recent ‘Switch 2’ motherboard leak, presenting their views on what the apparent compenents included mean for the power and performance of the upcoming console. If you’ve been following along with the Switch 2 rumours for some time now,…
In September last year I reported that Microsoft had started testing a virtual keyboard layout for controllers. This controller-oriented keyboard layout is now out of beta and launching in the latest Insider Release Preview build on Windows 11 24H2 Build 26100.3613. Microsoft says: “We have enabled the Gamepad keyboard layout for the touch keyboard in…
Last week brought a new update to Counter-Strike 2 that, among various tweaks to the game, added a brand-new way to obtain the game’s latest set of gun skins. The set is called the Genesis Collection, though sadly Valve neglected the chance to name them all after Phil Collins songs, and can only be bought…
Thanks to a new Dreamcast port of the Half-Life compatible Xash3D engine. A modder has successfully managed to get online matches of Half-Life: Deathmatch & Counter-Strike working on the Sega Dreamcast, despite the games never officially being released for the classic console. This news came to our attention recently thanks to the Dreamcast developer Falco…
When I first saw that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be including mouse controls in its Joy-Cons, I couldn’t quite believe Nintendo would commit all the time and resources to a controller method that feels very niche for consoles. However, the more I think about it, the more that feels exactly like what Nintendo would…
And the award for longest title goes to… The first ‘Nintendo Switch 2 Edition’ game has officially been revealed: Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (what a mouthful, eh?). Aside from the hardware updates like the chance to play with the Switch 2 camera, mouse controls and more, this Nintendo…
Plus, the MKW bundle returns. The first-party releases keep coming thick and fast for Switch 2, so it was only a matter of time before we heard about another console bundle. That’s exactly what’s happened today, as Nintendo has announced that it’ll be offering a Switch 2 bundle with a digital code for Nintendo Switch…
Nintendo’s official Indie World Twitter account has taken a look at the best-selling indie games on the Nintendo Switch platform during 2020 and featured them in a new video. There have been a wealth of creative and innovative games which have helped push the boundaries of storytelling and gameplay at affordable prices. The titles chosen…
GungHo Online Entertainment released Season 2 of Ninjala. In the latest dev diary, they discussed what would come to Ninjala in its next season, including a new board-themed weapon class, new abilities and a new stage – Shinobi City. The dev diary also revealed that Season 2 of Ninjala will include a Sonic the Hedgehog…
Civilization 7 received a beefy update this week, as Firaxis continues to work on its latest and most divisive entry in its series of historical 4Xs. Update 1.2.5 brings a host of tweaks and adjustments, shuffling maps, improving the UI, and expanding strategic options around city-states. Plus, like a certain Duke who gave his name…