October 16, 2026

One Of 2025’s Most Successful Co-Op Games Is Finally Coming To Xbox Next Week

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PEAK is finally making the jump to Xbox. The co-op game, which arrived on PC in June 2025, will be available on Microsoft’s console next week, closing a gap that has been open for well over a year. That gap is worth dwelling on, because it says something about how releases work now. A game can build a substantial following on one platform and still take a long time to reach another. Ports are not automatic, and the order in which platforms are served often depends on the size of the team, the technology involved, and where the audience is expected to be. When PEAK launched, the question of an Xbox version came up almost immediately. At the time there was no firm indication that it would happen, or when. The answer, it turns out, was yes, but later. That is a familiar pattern for independent releases that find success faster than anyone planned.... Read More

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October 16, 2026

Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Galaxies Autumn 2026 Showcase

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The Galaxies Autumn Showcase 2026 aired last night, and it delivered a broad sweep of Xbox content. Current releases and forthcoming titles shared the runtime, with a handful of global debuts among the highlights. Among the games shown were Stuntman: Hollywood, There are No Ghosts at the Grand, Spine and Guns of Eschaton, alongside many others. The mix is telling. A showcase that can put those names in the same broadcast is aiming for range rather than a single audience, and that is usually a good sign for anyone tired of seeing the same handful of genres promoted. Global debuts carry a particular weight at events like this. A first look is the moment a project stops being a rumour and becomes something concrete, and it often sets expectations that the developers then have to manage for months. Trailers are built to create that first impression, which is why they tend to lean on... Read More

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October 16, 2026

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom “Exclusive Edition” Statue Officially Revealed, Here’s A Look

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First 4 Figures has unveiled its new Zelda figurine, and pre-orders are set to open next week. The reveal lands in the middle of The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary celebrations, which have been running throughout the year. The statue is being released as an “Exclusive Edition”, following the Link sculpture that arrived earlier this year under the same label. For collectors, that pairing is likely to be the main draw: a Zelda piece that can sit alongside the Link release rather than standing on its own. First 4 Figures has built its reputation on large, detailed collectibles based on established game characters, and its releases tend to be aimed at people who care about presentation as much as the subject. The company typically shows a figure well ahead of release, then opens pre-orders, then spends months in production before anything ships. Anyone familiar with that cycle will know not to expect the statue... Read More

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October 16, 2026

Nintendo Music Expands Its Library With Another Game Boy Soundtrack This Week

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Nintendo Music has added another Game Boy soundtrack to its library. The Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 album is now part of the premium service, arriving in a fresh update this month. It follows last month’s addition of the WarioWare: Move It! soundtrack, which means the app has now spent two consecutive updates on Wario’s corner of Nintendo’s catalogue. For anyone who has been following the service’s additions, that is a notably focused run. The new album brings back “That Smells!” and other tracks from the Game Boy title, giving the platform’s early portable era another representative in the app. Nintendo Music has gradually been building out its archive across generations, and the Game Boy has been one of the more intriguing sources precisely because its music had to work within severe hardware limits. That constraint is part of the appeal. Composers on the Game Boy had a small number of channels to... Read More

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October 16, 2026

Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Repair Price Hike For Japan

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Nintendo is raising the cost of hardware repairs in Japan. The change takes effect on 16th November 2026 and will apply to both the Switch 2 and the original Switch. The announcement comes from Nintendo’s Japanese site, and it follows a year in which both consoles have already seen price increases around the world. Repair pricing is a separate matter from the cost of buying a console, but the two tend to move in the same direction when the pressures on manufacturing and logistics persist. For owners, the practical effect is straightforward: fixing a damaged console in Japan will cost more after the middle of November than it does now. Anyone with a repair already planned has a window of about a month to act before the new fees apply, though the details of how the adjustment is calculated have not been spelled out in the announcement. It is worth separating the regional picture... Read More

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One Of 2025’s Most Successful Co-Op Games Is Finally Coming To Xbox Next Week

Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Galaxies Autumn 2026 Showcase

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom “Exclusive Edition” Statue Officially Revealed, Here’s A Look

Nintendo Music Expands Its Library With Another Game Boy Soundtrack This Week

Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Repair Price Hike For Japan

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