RoboCop? Grounded 2? Tony Hawk? Share your pick! penned by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 7pm With August 2025’s Xbox Game Pass slate on the verge of kick-off, now’s our final moment to glance back at July for the subscription’s catalogue—a stretch that also delivered two brand-new first-party Xbox drops inside the same period! The twin headliners
Read MoreEA’s recent Battlefield 6 reveal event brought news of a pre-launch beta coming this month – across two full weekends on Xbox, PC and PS5. So, how do you download and play this Battlefield 6 beta? And can you get early access on Xbox? Here’s everything you need to know ahead of launch: Battlefield 6
Read MoreRare’s big day by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 4:30pm As we just unveiled elsewhere on Pure Xbox, we have some goodies being announced today to celebrate the 40th anniversary of developer Rare – and those goodies also include a batch of fresh gamerpics and a new dynamic background on Xbox Series X|S. Yep, to celebrate 40
Read MoreOfficially licensed by Xbox and Rare by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 4pm The good folks at 8BitDo are back with another Xbox controller, but this time there’s a big difference – not only is it the company’s first wireless Xbox controller to hit the market, but it’s also celebrating the 40th anniversary of Rare! In addition
Read MoreWe’ve got a release date! by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 3:40pm Following its announcement for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in May, SEGA has revealed today that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will release for the two Xbox consoles on October 30th, 2025. Pre-orders have officially begun on the Xbox Store, and
Read MoreIGN Entertainment has rolled out Gaming Trends, an analytics-driven research hub that leverages the firm’s massive audience footprint to forecast where interactive entertainment is heading next. Discover more…Learn More
Read MoreFresh data shows that browser-based titles have surged nearly five-fold within the last twenty-four months, with over fifteen thousand new releases arriving in the second quarter of 2025 alone. Explore further…Explore Further
Read MoreIn the wake of a statement released late last week, Nintendo has pushed up pricing on an array of Switch hardware and accessories across the United States. Find out more…Learn More
Read MoreIvan Razmakhov, who leads creative production at the mobile-marketing company AdQuantum, unpacks the mechanics that drive effective smartphone campaigns. Learn more…Continue Reading
Read MoreBased on a fresh report, Take-Two Interactive is retooling sections of the forthcoming BioShock entry and has restructured its top-level staff after an internal evaluation by publisher 2K Games came up short. Read the full story…Read More
Read MoreCaptured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) Revisiting Ninja Gaiden’s 2-D lineage in 2025 is nothing short of delightful. After Dotemu secured the rights for a franchise revival, the Parisian publisher tapped Barcelona-based indie outfit The Game Kitchen to helm development. Widely praised for its punishing yet gorgeous Blasphemous games, the team worked under the supervision of
Read MoreI’m seeking a partner to join me on a journey. written by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 3:45pm Atari has revealed that its forthcoming nostalgia-fueled metroidvania Adventure of Samsara will arrive on Switch next month, September 4 2025. Only loosely inspired by Warren Robinett’s 2600 classic Adventure, the new game looks fantastic and we’re loving its full-blooded retro aesthetic. Still, beyond
Read MoreInform the company of your desires—what you truly, truly crave (once more) penned by PJ O’Reilly Yesterday, 4:30pm Image: Nintendo Nintendo has once more been polling the community for feedback, as noted a handful of weeks ago, covering boxed versus downloadable titles alongside the reception of game-key cards. Short version: reception is chilly at best.
Read MoreNinja! Shantae! Kirby! penned by Jim Norman Yesterday, 5:15pm 3 16 About Jim Norman Jim arrived at Nintendo Life in 2022 and, claims that The Minish Cap is the greatest Zelda adventure while maintaining an unshakable fondness for the Star Wars prequels (really!), has kept churning out articles ever since. Author Profile Bluesky Reply Comments
Read MoreImage: Nintendo Life Nintendo pulled out all the stops five years back for Super Mario Bros.’ 35th milestone, hosting a tailored Direct packed with fresh titles and, of course, mountains of anniversary swag to commemorate that legendary Famicom launch on 13th September 1985. Jump ahead half a decade, and the big 4-0 is just a
Read MoreEven now, my soul’s ablaze penned by Robert Ramsey Yesterday, 1pm Guilty Gear Strive has now eclipsed 3.5 million users since debuting back in 2021. Considering the franchise’s once-hidden and ultra-obscure origins, that’s a downright staggering number. Strive has become a smash hit for Arc System Works — and, let’s be real, it probably sailed
Read MoreSunshine span courtesy of Sammy Barker Yesterday, 1:30pm Image: Push Square The rays are blazing, and the Street Fighter 6 lineup is stepping out in blazing fashion. This fresh trailer flaunts another wave of costumes arriving in-game on 5 August—every piece points toward beach-inspired swimsuits for several fighters. The roster rocking these looks covers Luke
Read MoreNearly ten years into its life-span, the Switch suddenly costs more after Nintendo cites evolving “market circumstances…Read More
Read MoreAcquitted by Robert Ramsey Yesterday, 2pm A few weeks back, an article claimed that Arc System Works had scrapped a fresh Guilty Gear undertaking — yet producer Ken Miyauchi now waves it off as pure fabrication. In an interview with Dexerto, Miyauchi answers candidly: “It’s actually amusing; I had no clue. It was merely gossip.
Read MoreDX pinpoints the location penned by Sammy Barker Yesterday, 2:30 pm Anyone who already owns any Atelier Ryza instalments and had hoped to jump to the freshly-minted DX editions might be dismayed to find there’s no upgrade route. Even though the re-issues support cross-buy between PS5 and PS4—letting you tackle the crafting-centric RPG on both systems
Read MoreJourney back by Stephen Tailby Yesterday, 3pm It’s been verified that Konami’s impending survival-horror entry Silent Hill F will uphold the franchise’s legacy of housing several conclusions. The revelation stems from a Tokyo press gathering (h/t Polygon), during which the team affirmed the game will contain numerous finales to uncover. During your initial foray you’ll
Read MoreSince Stan Lee’s 2018 death, legions of comic enthusiasts have yearned for his inventive spark, charisma, and tireless work as Marvel’s living bridge between golden-age origins and the cinematic now. Equally missed are those lightning-bolt Stan Lee walk-ons that briefly energized numerous MCU installments. Turns out Fantastic Four: First Steps sneaks in a blink-and-miss nod
Read MoreNow that Spider-Man: Brand New Day is officially in production, the first full glimpse of Tom Holland’s web-slinger mask-on has surfaced, and the internet is losing its collective mind. Glasgow pedestrians have bombarded Twitter and Instagram with clandestine snapshots, offering every achievable angle of the fresh costume, and needless to say, it hits every nostalgic
Read MoreThat miniature scarlet TrackPoint pointer has been part of the ThinkPad design lexicon since 1992, yet only lately did I discover IBM and Lenovo both engineered full-sized mechanical keyboards that housed the little joystick as well. Naturally, production of those relics ceased more than twenty-five years ago…Read Further
Read MoreItch.io – the indie-centric digital storefront that champions bedroom-coding studios and other creators –is today rebuilding its search index for no-cost, adults-only (NSFW) material. Learn more… Learn More
Read MoreWhile the freshly popular game Peak usually delivers a mix of frustration and fun, word on the street is that the upcoming procedurally created stage—expected in the next 24 to 48 hours—might pivot from merely “tough” to flat-out impossible. Yikes. Read more… Read More
Read MoreThe Silent Hill community appears divided yet again, this time regarding the soulslike battle system showcased in Silent Hill f. Discover more…Discover More
Read MoreFollowing whispers that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond might slip, Nintendo has again confirmed the eagerly anticipated chapter in its cherished sci-fi franchise remains on course for a 2024 debut. Read more…Read More
Read MoreSarah Michelle Gellar has shared a behind-the-scenes video from the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot – and she’s training hard with Ryan Keira Armstrong, who’s playing the new Slayer. “Warrior 1 and 2,” Gellar wrote on Instagram, alongside a video of the pair training in the gym (and pulling some familiar fighting poses). “We
Read More(Image credit: Arc System Works, PlayStation Publishing) After having its playable debut at EVO in Las Vegas this past weekend, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is getting a closed beta in September. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls was announced two months ago as a Sony and Arc System Works 4v4 fighter that mixes the world of Marvel
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