No city builder is complete without a healthy dose of misery. That’s been true since SimCity, where constructing your virtual metropolis came with the understanding it could be wiped out by an earthquake or tornado at any second. It’s become a heavier theme within the genre of late, however, thanks in no small part to…
Mario Wonder! The Midnight Walk! South of Midnight! Neopets! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch…
When a trailer for a new Five Nights at Freddy’s game called Into the Pit first surfaced, the Five Nights subreddit immediately clamped down on it, warning that “all discussions of said trailer will be removed until the trailer is officially released.” But then Five Nights creator Scott Cawthon jumped in and said it’s all…
IKEA and XBOX have partied up to launch a new gaming-inspired collection, YXSTABY, designed for gaming at home. Whether locking in or lounging out, in-game or on the sofa, the collection makes room for gaming everywhere without sacrificing function, comfort, or style. The nine-piece collection was co-developed by IKEA and XBOX, with designers from each…
It’s a big week for Overwatch 2 fans, new and old—there’s a ton of new content to sift through, including hero perks, a new third-person game mode, and the return of loot boxes, something I’m particularly excited about. “Season 15 also features the return of loot boxes,” a press release says. “You will be able…
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is flying from the roost later this month, and it’s so dumb and stupid I kind of love it. To boil down the concept: imagine Fall Guys, but with rhythm-based minigames in the style of Warioware. You can play a demo of it right now as part of Steam’s Next Fest until…
Documentary from GamersNexus is on the way, apparently. Last year, we reported that Sega used the British Police to recover a selection of dev kits and consoles it had “negligently disposed of” from a business owner who claimed to have a legitimate claim of ownership. Described as a “preservation disaster” by some within the retro…
If you have ever fully wanted to relax with Pokemon you now have your chance as The Pokemon Company have put together a duo of Pokemon ASMR videos. If you are not aware, ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, which is meant to provide chilled sounds to help you sleep or relax. The two…
Hi, everyone! We’re kicking off a new program in collaboration with PlayStation Store, where once in a while we’ll shine our editorial spotlight on a game we feel deserves more attention. We’re calling it Play This Next. So, here we are with the first edition of PTN! I’m thrilled not only that I get to…
Category: Games May 12, 2026 Phasmophobia by Alan Wake: Opening the Doors to Phasmophobia’s First Collaboration Asim Tanvir, Director of Marketing & Partnerships, Kinetic Games It’s been a long time since we opened the doors for players to first experience Phasmophobia. Since its launch into Early Access in 2020, we’ve always been focused on defining…