Its purpose is supposedly “pure investment”. The Saudi investment firm Misk Foundation, using its Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) branch, has acquired a significant number of shares in Capcom, according to GameBiz (thanks, Automaton). The firm, owned by Saudi Arabian Crown Price Mohammed Bin Salman, now owns a 5.03% stake in Capcom after acquiring 26,788,500…
The key to success. Accessory maker 8BitDo is releasing another mechanical keyboard, this time based on the iconic C64. The second in the company’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard series, which includes a NES / Famicom version, which we reviewed not so long ago. It’s essentially the same deal here, just with design flourishes which mimic Commodore’s…
FromSoftserve on YouTube posted a preview of his upcoming Dark Souls 3 lighting engine mod on July 6, showcasing an in-depth look at DS3 re-imagined with vastly improved lighting and textures. FromSoftserve’s mod is built on top of the DS3LightingEngine, which allows for deep customization of light mechanics. DS3LightingEngine is also a work in progress,…
Relive Camelot’s GBA classic. Nintendo has today added the soundtrack of Camelot’s Game Boy Advance title Golden Sun to the Nintendo Music app. This latest addition to the Switch Online music service includes a total of 54 tracks and has a runtime of 1 hour and 56 minutes. You’ll be able to listen to songs…
Fixing the fever. Mario Tennis Fever launched in a pretty solid state on Switch 2 earlier this year, but that hasn’t stopped Nintendo from going in and tweaking the format with an update or two. Well, what do you know, now we’ve got another one. The latest Fever patch launched yesterday, bumping things up to…
Having written about games and hardware for over a decade, believe me when I say an even slightly candid interview is a rare treat. As such, Kyle Hansen’s live-streamed, down-to-earth chat with memory manufacturer Patriot’s marketing manager Shannon Robb about all things system memory was a particular delight during CES 2026. As entertaining as Robb…
Couch multiplayer games are taking back their golden spot in gamers’ living rooms, gathering friends again around your console. Hookbots is a good example of an indie-developed party game that’s making couch multiplayer hot again. Here are five ways they’re doing it. 1. Up to 14 game modes Tree Interactive, the indie studio behind Hookbots,…
We’re thrilled to reveal Javier “El Mago” Báez as the cover athlete for MLB The Show 20! Known as “El Mago” which translates to “the magician,” Báez has dazzled the baseball world for years with his enchanting skills that have rightfully earned his nickname. Whether Báez is stealing a base by masterfully evading a tag,…
Highguard goes offline on March 12—that’s in eight days—but it’s nevertheless just received a massive content update adding a new playable Warden, account progression, and a skill tree. “This is our final update and it’s big,” Highguard creative director Jason McCord wrote on X. “Props to the skeleton crew at Wildlight for wanting to finish…
Though this won’t be new to light novel fans. Publisher Sunsoft is about to release a light novel game adaptation on 23rd April 2026, and it’s honestly got one of the best, most ridiculous titles we’ve ever seen. Given that it is an adaptation, those familiar with the original work likely won’t be surprised, but…