Nintendo recently rolled out a bunch of new eShop publishing guidelines for the Switch 2. While these are just applicable in Asia right now, there are some indie devs hoping that the changes will make their way over to other markets as they scramble for ways to make their games stand out from all the…
I’m always telling people how the PC gaming landscape is going to change more radically than we can imagine, mostly in the direction of streaming. And I’m almost always greeted with a shake of the head, a sigh, or a “What are you doing in my house?” Well, look at me now, naysayers, because the…
Some US toy websites are also accepting pre-orders. Later this week, Sega Fave (Sega’s toy and amusement division) will release a new figure based on the Capcom character Mega Man, as part of its Luminasta series of video game and pop culture-inspired collectibles (thanks Siliconera for the spot). The non-articulated figure, which was originally announced…
Stealing the weapon model of the iconic Luna’s Howl and Not Forgotten, it should be no surprise that the Solemn Remembrance god roll is tearing it up in PvP (and even in PvE) in Destiny 2 The Edge of Fate. It’s a precision frame hand cannon that you don’t want to miss, though it comes…
Steam’s introducing a new feature it’s calling Trade Protection to Counter-Strike 2. In essence, it’s designed so that—if you find yourself victim of a con that hijacks your Steam account and trades away all your $5,000 AK and Karambit skins—you can easily reverse the last seven days of trades on your account at the touch…
Category: Games July 16, 2025 We Talk, Shoot, and Sneak Our Way Through The Outer Worlds 2 Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor “Cool!” immediately popped into my head as I fired off another round from my Bio-Mass Shotgun, dealing heavy corrosive damage to an enemy soldier and watching them effectively melt before my eyes. I…
The world of AI is moving incredibly fast, not only for tech companies and Wall Street investors but also, it seems, for legislatures. That’s particularly true in the realm of copyright, where it seems existing laws are being brandished like plastic cutlasses to tackle the newly surfaced breakneck leviathan of generative AI. That, at least,…
Tech specs wreck’d. For those interested in how Donkey Kong Bananza holds up on the Switch 2 in terms of its technical presentation, the chaps over at Digital Foundry have presented their latest analysis for your persual. It’s mostly positive stuff, with John Linneman praising the destructive nature of the environment, noting how it can…
In the 1-star category, to be precise. The Super Mario 64 blindfolded speedrunner Bubzia has set yet another impressive world record in the N64 classic, following what he describes as “months and months of chokes”. In the run, which was published on his YouTube channel yesterday, the speedrunner managed to break the 11-minute barrier in…
I’ve watched a lot of Tekken 8 tournaments this year—EVO Japan, CEO, Combo Breaker, the ones that run at my locals every other week—and none have captured my heart like this one which recently took place across a multitude of Japanese retirement homes. As reported by Dexerto, the tournament was put together by Care Esports….