GAMES
Nintendo launches stop-motion series It’s Me, Mario! to promote new kids’ line
Nintendo has introduced a new stop-motion animated series, It’s Me, Mario!, with the first three shorts now available on its YouTube channels in Japan and internationally through Play Nintendo. Each short…
Teen’s Roblox game breaks records with 47 million concurrent players
Roblox has quietly set a new benchmark for the gaming industry, with a farming simulator built by a teenager surpassing Fortnite’s all-time player peak by a wide margin. Grow a Garden,…
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review: faithful, flawed, and fiercely nostalgic
TL;DR: Stunning visuals, classic gameplay preserved. Faithful to a fault. Still one of the greatest stealth games ever made, but don’t expect reinvention—this is Snake Eater exactly as you remember it, for better…
Hyperkin’s competitor controller brings a DualSense-style layout to Xbox this October
Hyperkin’s long-teased Competitor controller is finally making its way to market this fall, offering Xbox players a DualSense-inspired design at a budget-friendly price. After first being teased back in 2019…
Lords of the Fallen II announced: dual realms, brutal combat, and a 2026 release
CI Games has officially unveiled Lords of the Fallen II during Gamescom 2025’s Opening Night Live, confirming that the Soulslike series will continue with a new chapter set a hundred years after…
The top 5 Gamescom Opening Night Live announcements that blew us away
Geoff Keighley's annual Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase took place today, kicking off Europe’s biggest gaming expo with a flood of new trailers. The two-and-a-half-hour show updated us on long-awaited…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches November 14 on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will launch worldwide on November 14, 2025, across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC — but not on Nintendo’s Switch 2 at release. Microsoft announced the date…
Everything World of Warcraft fans can expect from gamescom 2025
World of Warcraft is returning to gamescom 2025 with a full slate of announcements, demos, and community programming—centered around the highly anticipated Midnight expansion and the debut of the game’s long-requested Player Housing…
PUBG Mobile expands creator program globally with $6 million annual prize pool
PUBG Mobile has expanded its official content creator initiative, the Next Star Global Creator Recruitment program, to players worldwide. The program, which has been active in select regions since 2021,…
Apple Arcade adds Play-Doh World and three more titles in August lineup
Apple Arcade has added four new titles to its growing catalog today, expanding its family-friendly and creative offerings. Headlining the update is Play-Doh World, an exclusive digital take on the classic…
Level Infinite reveals Gamescom 2025 lineup including Dune: Awakening, Dying Light: The Beast, and more
Level Infinite has announced its lineup for Gamescom 2025, along with details of its Into the Infinite showcase scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 19:00 CEST / 10:00 PDT on the company’s Twitch…
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game review: a cosy hobbit life that forgets Tolkien’s heart
TL;DR: Gorgeous and relaxing but emotionally flat, Tales of the Shire is a cosy-life sim that nails the look of Middle-earth but not its heart. Fun in small doses, forgettable in long stretches.…
Mario Paint joins Nintendo Switch Online with full mouse support
Nintendo has added Mario Paint to its Nintendo Switch Online SNES library, bringing the 1992 classic to a new audience while keeping its signature mouse‑only controls intact. The title is fully compatible…
Donkey Kong Bananza review: a banana-fueled masterpiece with heart and havoc
TL;DR: Donkey Kong Bananza is a gloriously chaotic, emotionally sincere, and mechanically inventive return to form for Nintendo’s original ape icon. With genre-defining environmental destruction, heartfelt storytelling, and banger level…
Killing Floor 3 review: a bloody good time that ends too soon
TL;DR: Killing Floor 3 is a gory, fast-paced co-op shooter that refines its predecessor's formula into something leaner and meaner. While the tight combat, class variety, and visual polish impress, the…
DLSS 4 comes to Killing Floor 3 and WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers with GeForce game ready driver
This week brings a major boost for PC gamers as Killing Floor 3 and WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers officially launch with full support for NVIDIA’s DLSS 4 technology, including Multi Frame Generation. These titles are…
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers review: a ghostly waltz through madness and mastery
TL;DR: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a fierce, imaginative, and flexible soulslike with jaw-dropping combat and deep customization options that make experimentation feel exhilarating. The lore fumbles hard in its storytelling, and…
SpongeBob-themed events arrive on Apple Arcade as summer lineup expands
Apple Arcade is adding a splash of nostalgia and family-friendly fun this summer with a series of crossover events featuring SpongeBob SquarePants. Available exclusively on the subscription-based gaming platform, these limited-time…