Sanrio enchantment collides with laid-back island living Platform Tested: PS5 (Standard Edition) / Europe critique penned by James Watson Yesterday, 9:30pm Hello Kitty Island Adventure has at last landed on PlayStation 5. First launching on Apple Arcade back in 2023—its name famously lifted from a South Park gag nearly two decades ago—the cozy sim later
Read MoreEngine revamp and plenty of extras written by Robert Ramsey Yesterday, 10pm The creators of STALKER, GSC Game World, have once again confirmed their commitment to delivering an extensive slate of upgrades for STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl before 2025 draws to a close. Many of these refinements are expected to land near the release
Read More(Image credit: Blizzard) Blizzard story and franchise development team members responsible for many of the studio’s cutscenes have voted in favor of union representation only one week after Call of Duty developer Raven Software did the same. Both groups made their decisions just over a month after parent company Microsoft laid off 9,000 to apparently
Read More(Image credit: New Line Cinema) Though it may seem like just another part of the film’s dark and delightful absurdity, fans have discovered that the hot dog scene in Zach Cregger’s Weapons is a small tribute to the late comedian Trevor Moore – whose absence has been felt in the comedy scene. Warning: mild spoilers
Read More(Image credit: BioWare) Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah says the studio should use Dragon Age: The Veilguard as a “scapegoat” to get the resources it needs for Mass Effect 5. The next Mass Effect game is BioWare’s only big project known to be in development, and Darrah reckons this perceived focus on one, single
Read More(Image credit: Infold Games) I’m not going to insult you by saying I only play Infinity Nikki developer Infold’s otome game Love and Deepspace “as a joke” – I want to respect your intuition. I play Love and Deepspace because it’s crazy, I’m crazy, and now my deranged Singaporean boyfriend – who’s only considered my
Read MoreGameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. For over two decades, Justin Wong (aka JWong) has been a major figure among fighting game players along the way to winning nine Evo championships. Now, Wong is joining Basilisk as the captain of its new Fighting
Read MoreMadden NFL 26 finally pairs the series’ great on-field gameplay with a destination mode thanks to an impressive Franchise makeover. By Mark Delaney on August 12, 2025 at 12:23PM PDT The Madden curse is lifted. No, not that one–the one I alluded to at the end of my review last year. I’d said it felt
Read MoreBy Jason Fanelli on August 12, 2025 at 11:00AM PDT GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Four nations, one Gathering With Final Fantasy in the rear view and Spider-Man next up, Wizards of the Coast certainly isn’t lacking in Magic: The Gathering star
Read MoreGameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Wizards of the Coast has officially revealed the first look at cards from the upcoming Magic: The Gathering – Avatar: The Last Airbender expansion. Along with new cards showing off many fan-favorite ATLA characters like Toph, Sokka,
Read MoreGameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The graphic novel adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is getting a brand-new expanded edition September 16. The upcoming hardcover edition has nearly 50 pages of new content that will appeal to longtime Tolkien fans and anyone
Read MoreIt’s literally happening next week! by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 7:30pm It might not feel like it, but we’ve got another major gaming event taking place next week! Yes, Gamescom 2025 is around the corner, and it’ll be highlighted by a special Gamescom Opening Night Live event taking place on August 19th. This has a very
Read More“Hellblade 2 to PS5 went very smoothly” by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 6pm Hellblade 2‘s upcoming Enhanced Edition lands tomorrow, August 12th, including the game’s debut on PS5 – just over a year after the initial Xbox and PC release. This mark’s Senua’s return to PlayStation, as the video up above mentions; and it includes some
Read MoreShe’s not leaving Xbox, don’t worry by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 5pm That’s a weird headline, right? It’s true though! It’s been announced that Xbox president Sarah Bond has joined the board of directors at Tyson Foods, although it doesn’t mean she’s leaving Xbox or anything – she’s simply signing up as an indepdendent director for
Read MoreAnd it could be an anthology by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 4:15pm We’ve long loved Far Cry 3, not only for its lush tropical open world and great gameplay mechanics, but also for its engaging story and captivating characters. Of course, the most famous of those is the game’s utterly insane villain, Vaas – and it
Read MoreThe future of Motorsport is in doubt by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 3:30pm Last week, some of the Xbox community started taking note of how quiet Forza Motorsport had been on social media since Microsoft’s recent layoffs, which the Xbox developer swiftly responded to with reassurances that both Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon 5 are still
Read MoreBioWare floated the idea of a refreshed **Dragon Age** trilogy—updating the first three entries—but Electronic Arts turned it down. The publisher reportedly doesn’t see value in revisiting classics, acting “as if free revenue were unappealing,” according to a long-time series developer.Read More
Read MoreWe were already aware that Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear-style project Physint remains far from launch, yet the celebrated creator has offered extra insight into its state—revealing the venture is at such an embryonic phase that he is presently tackling everything “entirely solo.” Discover More
Read MoreIt’s nearly here—2XKO is nearly here. September’s closed beta on PC marks the first time players outside Riot’s walls will actually play the studio’s take on a fighting game, and with it comes the starter lineup of (minimum) eight champions elevated straight out of League of Legends…Read More
Read MoreFancy launching into the weekend? penned by PJ O’Reilly Yesterday, 3:30 pm Don’t you just have a soft spot for side-scrolling BMX and motorbike games? They dangle ridiculous wipe-outs, instantly readable skill-focused play, brutal face-plants from mid-air heights, outrageous tricks, agonising crashes, and—well, yeah—endless tumbles and floppy rag-doll carnage. We’ve already got some cracking BMX titles
Read MoreThe brass ensemble written by Jim Norman Yesterday, 4pm Underwater Fire’s development team, together with publisher First Break Labs, have just unveiled a fresh narrative trailer for their forthcoming puzzle-adventure title Particle Hearts. In one word: stunning. The adventure casts you as The Drifter, an enigmatic horn-bearing being composed entirely of glittering particles, who treks
Read MoreDrop the case. Grab the fruit. authored by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 5:15pm Image: Nintendo Life Fresh UK sales data has arrived, and newly-launched Mafia: The Old Country now sits on the throne, shunting Mario Kart World down to runner-up. Meanwhile, Tales of the Shire muscled its way to eighth in spite of tepid critical reception.
Read MoreSnap from Nintendo Switch (Docked Mode) I’m starting to ask myself how Nightdive keeps pumping out so many stellar ports. Throughout last year alone the studio dropped no fewer than five headline releases—The Thing: Remastered, DOOM + DOOM II, and Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster among them—and 2025 appears headed in the same direction. The
Read MoreImage: Nintendo A full quarter-century has passed since Mario unfolded onto the scene on the 11th of August. This moment marks the birthday celebration of the N64’s turn-based role-player, Paper Mario — a milestone that also grants the entire franchise its 25-year ribbon. Does the passage of time sting yet? Early sketches had Square at
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Read MoreTencent quietly edits the Steam listing for Light of Motiram, scrubbing references to giant automatons and biomechanical creatures, as well as axing a selection of promo materials and clips… Find More Details
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Read MoreIn an era when blockbuster titles creep toward the ten-year mark to be completed, Mafia: The Old Country promises a refreshing shot of efficiency—offering a concise, story-first solo trek. Sadly, the cure is almost as bad as the disease: the adventure winds up tedious long before its dozen-hour finale, falling prey to repetition rather than
Read MoreImage: Push Square Atlus, the celebrated Japanese studio, drops a hefty questionnaire every twelve months to harvest player impressions across its many IPs, headlined by the Persona saga. These forms generally give tiny glimpses into future pipelines, and the 2025 version keeps that tradition alive. A couple of bite-sized revelations stand out. One query probes
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