Hades II, Silksong, and Pokémon all playable, too Nintendo has confirmed its line-up for PAX West in Seattle, Washington — which kicks off in 10 days time. And Kirby Air Riders, which just got an extensive Nintendo Direct, is getting its first public demo. Outside of the upcoming racing game, the line-up is relatively similar
Read MoreImage: Nintendo Life Wrapping up the summer of gaming in Cologne, Gamescom 2025 has kicked off with Opening Night Live, a two-plus-hour showcase of new game announcements and updates. And, well, things started off strong for the hybrid consoles, but as the show progressed, the announcements slowed down. That didn’t stop us from getting a
Read MoreXbox has two titles in the top 20 by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 6pm As we head into Gamescom 2025, outlet The Game Business has shared some European sales data for the year up to this point – and we have some interesting entries in the top 20, including a couple of titles from Team Xbox.
Read MoreAllies for Ally by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 5:30pm Earlier today, we learnt of the first game to be ‘certified’ for ROG Xbox Ally, and now the device’s first accessory has been teased by third-party manufacturer Dbrand. Yep, live now on the official Dbrand website, an ROG Xbox Ally X version of the company’s ‘Killswitch‘ case
Read MoreLast call for Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox! We’ve finally reached launch week for this beloved action RPG on Xbox Series X and Series S, and therefore we’re breaking down all the key details you need to know as we approach release. Specifically, we’re talking the Black Myth: Wukong Xbox release date, release times and
Read MoreWe’ve got a busy week ahead of us! Gamecom 2025 is taking place in Germany, and we’ve got loads of exciting showcases to look forward to as part of it – including a couple of Xbox broadcasts on Wednesday and Thursday. So, down below, we’ve picked out the must-see Gamescom 2025 events over the next
Read More“The road to Battlefield 6 begins here” by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 3pm Lots of us have been having our fun with Battlefield 6 these past few weekends, and with the beta now wrapped up and all eyes on launch, the team has added a bunch of classic content to Battlefield 2042 to tie fans over
Read MoreGameSpot may earn income via affiliate and promotional agreements when distributing this material, including through linked purchases. Having flown off shelves at the start of summer, the Lego Icons set depicting the Royal Ornithopter from Denis Villeneuve’s Dune saga is once again available on Amazon. Right now, the Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter kit lists for
Read MoreGameSpot might earn money through affiliate and advertising collaborations for displaying this article and when users buy via provided links. Amazon unexpectedly replenished its supply of the freshly discontinued Lego Super Mario: Bowser’s Muscle Car. The sought-after, 458-brick construction kit was announced for discontinuation by Lego together with a pair of other Super Mario Lego
Read More(Photograph courtesy: Gueilla) Former PlayStation head Shawn Layden believes people are vastly inflating what generative AI will do for the gaming sector, insisting the emerging technology isn’t about to slash budgets the way certain executives are hoping. “There’s plenty of speculation—mostly from folks outside the industry—about how AI is poised to transform games, claiming ‘it
Read MoreChess is arguably the archetype of a flawless pastime. Within its 64-square realm, knights and pawns eternally follow the same trajectories, yet the elegance lies in that very minimalism, much like Tetris’s endless falling blocks. Still, a newcomer now dares to heap layers upon those ancient rules, reframing the sport as—surprise—a roguelike, because apparently every
Read More(Image courtesy: Lego) Star Wars Lego kits are typically among the most eagerly awaited releases each month, and 2025 has already delivered plenty of stellar drops—yet August’s arrivals might outshine every wave so far. The slate is deeply rooted in the Clone Wars era, offering several fresh kits that focus squarely on the prequel trilogy’s
Read More(Image source: Warner Bros.) Terence Stamp—famous for portraying the tyrannical General Zod in Superman and its sequel, Superman II—has died at 87. In a statement released by relatives, the performer—whose credits additionally include The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and The Limey—passed away early on a Sunday. “He has left behind a remarkable
Read More2B from NieR Automata isn’t the sole artificial intelligence figure now tied to the looter-shooter The First Descendant; the title is taking heat for running adverts allegedly cooked up by AI, some reportedly imitating actual influencers. Redditor iHardlyTriHard rounded up four of these allegedly synthetic TikTok posts—found within a mere 15-minute swipe session—plus two more
Read MoreAt a glance, you could mistake Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days for yet another third-person, cover-based blaster from the Xbox 360’s crowded catalogue—an era absolutely saturated with them. Frankly, that label fits its forebear pretty well: a title now mostly recalled for fueling one of the biggest controversies in games-journalism history…Read More
Read MoreFirst Descendant studio Nexon now faces allegations of flooding TikTok with cringeworthy ads seemingly churned out by artificial intelligence; creators claim at least one of these promos outright cloned the likeness of an existing influencer. Read on… Read On
Read MoreIn a turn of events that probably leaves no one stunned, inventive tinkerers have already undone the “scaled-back gameplay feel” delivered by Wuchang: Fallen Feathers’ newest update, 1.5, on PC. Discover the details…Read More
Read MoreIt’s the 18th of August, and we’re back for another round of our daily live round-up. We’re tackling the biggest headlines of the day, touching base with what you’ve got cooking, and dishing out a bit of hopefully amusing chatter from the gaming universe. Dig deeper…Read More
Read MoreNintendo and The Pokémon Company just dropped a fresh trailer for the forthcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A, while also breaking down the revamped Link Battles. Read more…Read More
Read MoreShow off or take the leap? Photo: Nintendo Nintendo’s house-made titles keep rolling in, and the one that kicked off August’s duo has raced onto Switch 2. Drag x Drive landed a couple of days ago, and the reaction is split right down the middle. By fusing wheelchair basketball with the Joy-Con 2’s Mouse Mode,
Read MoreHold on—how many minutes!? penned by Jim Norman 1:58pm Plot twist! Nintendo has revealed that a dedicated Kirby Air Riders Direct is scheduled for 19th August 2025—yes, tomorrow. The news arrived through the Nintendo Today! app, where we discovered the presentation begins at 2pm BST / 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 3pm CEST and
Read MoreImproved version scheduled to appear at Gamescom Image: ININ Games The long-rumoured has at last materialised — ININ Games has confirmed Shenmue III Enhanced will hit Nintendo systems. No launch day or timeframe was offered; all eyes now turn to Gamescom 2025, which opens its doors tomorrow (19th August) for the formal reveal. Notice the
Read MoreFollow-up: After letting the cat out of the bag prematurely Update : Surprise, surprise— the official Tales series YouTube channel has now set a premiere date for tomorrow, 19 August 2025. This follows Bandai Namco Europe mistakenly pinning the very same clip to launch today. In other words, they likely meant
Read MoreGateway to Phantomile by Sammy Barker Sat, 10:30am A flood of fresh PS5 launches is right around the corner, so this might be your final chance to polish off that backlog. Here’s what’s on our screens. Jamie O’Neill Since I’m stuck with handhelds for now, I’ll fire up my PS Vita for a nostalgic run
Read MoreA finale framed like an extraction penned by Sammy Barker Saturday, 2 p.m. We’re already aware that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will deliver its complete story with co-op support, yet a fresh report from Insider Gaming, courtesy of steadfast reporter Tom Henderson, claims the closing chapter may shove every participant into a 32-player
Read MoreYou’re already destined for DOOM written by Sammy Barker Yesterday, 1:30 pm Image: Push Square DOOM: The Dark Ages landed earlier this year and, while it’s an entertaining romp, it still appeared to burn bright then disappear just as quickly. If you bypassed it at launch but remain mildly curious, one route worth exploring is the
Read MoreAugusta makes her entrance penned by Sammy Barker Yesterday, 2pm The upcoming flagship patch for the free-to-play RPG hit Wuthering Waves will land on August 28, advancing the overarching narrative as adventurers venture into the newly revealed Sanguis Plateaus. Nevertheless, the spotlight will firmly rest on the fresh 5-Star Resonators—especially the arena warrior Augusta. Her
Read MoreContent creators feature, but they’re AI by Liam Croft 4:30pm Update : It’s now been confirmed that The First Descendant developer Nexon has stolen the likeness of at least one of the content creators featured in its AI-fuelled adverts for the game. DanieltheDemon, who is the content creator first in the
Read MoreMouse in the house Annapurna Interactive has today announced that Furcula’s weird roguelike-meets-creature collector Morsels will be landing on Switch on 18th November. This one briefly popped up in the August 2024 Indie World showcase, where it was accompanied by a ‘February 2025’ release date. That wasn’t meant to be (obviously), but it’s nice to
Read MoreGameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Attack on Titan’s Final Season is getting a Complete Edition Blu-ray with a collectible steelbook case. Slated to release November 11, roughly one year after Part 3 initially launched on Blu-ray, Attack on Titan: Final Season Complete
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