Image: 2K Games/Gearbox As everyone and their donkey knows by now, Gearbox’s latest FPS extravaganza, Borderlands 4, is shooting its way onto Switch 2 on 3rd October, a few weeks after other platforms, and judging by the game’s reception on the old aggregator sites, we are in for quite the treat. Indeed, this writer has
Read MoreSequel launched in 2022 by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 4:30pm Image: Nintendo Bayonetta 3 launched on the Switch in 2022 and received high praise from critics, but it’s fair to say that the reaction from long-time fans was decidedly more mixed. Criticism was raised against the title’s more approachable gameplay, lacklustre stealth segments, disappointing visuals, and
Read MoreCaptured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) In 2022’s Strange Horticulture, you ran a little shop of horrors, dealing plants with an occult edge to the inhabitants of a mysterious dark town. Now, Bad Viking and Iceberg Interactive’s follow-up, Strange Antiquities, takes us back to Undermere. Again, something strange is afoot. Again, you hear residents’ problems and
Read MoreImage: Toby Fox It’s hard to believe that Undertale is 10 years old, innit. A game that released just a year after the birth of my eldest son, and two before my youngest arrived on the scene. What is time? It’s all going so quickly. I bring my kids up here, not to be one
Read MoreLegendary Weapons and items in Borderlands 4 are the key to successfully surviving your chaotic adventure around Kairos. Read more…Read More
Read MoreRatatan, the spiritual successor to PSP rhythm platformer Patapon, releases this week in early access on PC. Read more…Read More
Read MoreValve appears to have quietly updated its Steam Early Access policy to no longer accept games with mature themes. Read more…Read More
Read MoreJapanese publishers are “more understanding toward creators,” said Hideki Kamiya, which partly explains why there have been fewer layoffs in the Japanese games industry. Read more…Read More
Read MoreJust to let you know, I am not very good at these kinds of games.” “Don’t worry, I am sure you will be fine.” “No, really, I am not known for putting the b in subtle… I really struggle with stealth.” “Honestly, you will be fine.” Read more…Read More
Read More(Image credit: Microsoft) Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya has spoken about working with different publishers and the difference between Japanese and Western publishers. Kamiya spoke to VGC in an in-depth interview about his new studio, Clovers, and was asked what his reaction was to all of the layoff and cancellation stories coming out of
Read More(Image credit: Rockstar Games) Grand Theft Auto 6 is creeping closer and closer, scaring other developers and publishers off with the sheer power of fans’ anticipation – anticipation that has now steadily been building for a solid 12 years and counting. It’s unsurprising, then, that even developer Rockstar Games itself agrees the GTA 6 release
Read More(Image credit: Warhammer Community) Games Workshop has just shown off new miniatures for some of the greatest Space Marine heroes, but I wonder if there’s more to this Warhammer 40K reveal than meets the eye. To be precise, I think we might be getting a full Ultramarines supplement for the current edition – or a
Read More(Image credit: Ubisoft) Stop Killing Games successfully reached its goal of amassing 1 million EU signatures earlier this year, but one big question was still hanging over the campaign: Were enough of those signatures valid? It seems that the initiative has cleared this hurdle, however, and it now seems the long-awaited EU hearing is “all
Read More(Image credit: Team Cherry) Over six years ago, Hollow Knight fan Seth Goldman met with developer Team Cherry after learning he had ewing sarcoma, a form of cancer most common in young people which targets bones and soft tissue near bones. The developer offered to have Goldman design a boss for Hollow Knight: Silksong, and
Read MoreGameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The Dark Knight Trilogy Steelbook Library Collection is back in stock at Amazon ahead of its release tomorrow, September 16. Outside of brief restocks, the $131 limited-edition box set had been sold out since preorders opened in
Read MoreGameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. It’s no secret that Xbox Series S isn’t as powerful as Xbox Series X and PS5. As such, that created a challenge for EA and Battlefield Studios in bringing Battlefield 6 to Microsoft’s console. But, at the
Read MoreGameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. It’s been almost six months since Mojang Studios hosted an installment of Minecraft Live, which provides a look ahead at what’s coming to Minecraft. Now, the studio has set the next Minecraft Live for September 27 with
Read MoreGameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. As part of Sony’s newly published Corporate Report for 2025, the company disclosed new information and updates on all of its business units, including the PlayStation division. One part of the report that stands out is Sony
Read MoreGameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Sony has spoken once again about exactly how it is utilizing AI in video game development, which it says allows it to accelerate and streaming the process. The company has already utilized some AI use with Spider-Man
Read MoreToday marked a special 60-minute Nintendo Direct from the folks behind the Switch and Switch 2, so we inevitibly saw a lot of third-party reveals as part of the showcase – and a few of those are coming to Xbox consoles soon as well. This includes Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, which finally has a
Read MoreWe have a date!! by Ben Kerry Fri, 3:15pm As part of today’s bumper Nintendo Direct livestream, Square Enix has finally revealed the release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake outside of PlayStation and PC platforms. Yep, part one of FF7 Remake hits Xbox Series X|S (and Switch 2) on January 22nd, 2026 – more
Read MoreEmails have been shared by some MS Rewards members by Fraser Gilbert Fri, 2:45pm We’ve got a little update to share on Microsoft Rewards today, as it’s being reported that the service might be ditching the ability to auto-redeem Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass subscriptions at the end of the month. For those
Read MoreSome new September additions by Ben Kerry Fri, 2pm About a month ago now, we last informed you all of a new batch of Stream Your Own Game titles being added to the library, with almost 100 games included in our last update. Since then, Xbox has been trickling out more additions to the service
Read MoreHave you got a Game of the Year yet? by Fraser Gilbert Fri, 1:15pm Right then! Silksong has been out for a while now, and the first reviews are starting to trickle in – the highly-anticipated Hollow Knight sequel currently has a very impressive 93 average on Metacritic across PC and Xbox so far (92
Read MoreMission Scrap penned by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 11am Image: Nintendo Life Howdy folks, and greetings to the newest round of Cover Clash! Seven days ago we sized up Forsaken for the N64—admittedly not the most electrifying pair of covers. Still, North America clinched victory with 59% of ballots. Props! Today we revisit the Game Boy
Read MoreShowcasing a bundle of extras penned by Liam Doolan Yesterday, 1:30pm The next entry, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, enjoyed extra attention during the most recent Direct. Beyond unveiling the Switch 2 cover, Nintendo confirmed a Japan-exclusive “Treasure Box” packed with collectibles. Priced at 17,780 Yen, the bundle pairs the game with a scarf, cloth
Read MoreImage: Ollie Reynolds / Nintendo Life Now that the Switch 2 is fully underway, makers of add-ons have flooded the market with all manner of extras to let gamers soup-up their time with Nintendo’s latest machine. JSAUX is among them, rolling out a rather elegant charging cradle aimed at anyone who already has multiple Joy-Con
Read MoreWho actually wants Wario Land? penned by Liam Doolan Yesterday, 3pm Image: Summitsphere The Virtual Boy reveal during the latest Direct might have been Nintendo’s most jaw-dropping surprise for Switch Online subscribers. As if that weren’t plenty for seven days, the team responsible for the breakout indie hit Antonblast has now synchronized its own revelation
Read More“Rivals find it simpler to jump on the bandwagon once Nintendo leads the way.” penned by Damien McFerran Yesterday, 3:10pm Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life Ever since Switch 2 hit shelves, the hottest flashpoint has been Game Key Cards – tangible tokens that merely unlock a download. Detractors label the cards buyer-hostile, and Japan’s
Read MoreAt what point do those mythical nine lives expire? Edition Checked: PS5 (Standard) / North American critique by John Hansen Fri, 9pm Much like a stubborn cockroach scuttling back from commercial failures that buried worthier franchises, Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection bundles every one of the wisecracking bobcat’s so-called “classics,” tossing in alternate console builds
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