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The First Nintendo Direct Of The Switch 2 Era Is Here
30.7.2025
A long rumored Nintendo Direct is taking place this month after all. The Mario maker announced a partner showcase will take place on July 31, marking the first new Nintendo Direct since the Switch 2 launched in early June. Read more
Pokémon TCG Pocket Apologizes, Pulls New Cards Following Plagiarism Accusations
30.7.2025
When accusations of plagiarism are made, there’s usually an awful lot of back-and-forth, denials from all sides, and rarely clear-cut satisfaction. But after yesterday’s claims by a Chinese illustrator that his artwork had appeared in Pokémon TCG Pocket’s brand new set, Wisdom of Sea and Sky,...
The War Over Credit Cards Censoring Games Is Just Getting Started
29.7.2025
Artist Gilbert Martinez had just poured himself a glass of water and was pacing his suburban home in San Antonio, Texas while trying to navigate Mastercard’s byzantine customer service hotline. He was calling to complain about recent reports that the company is pressuring online gaming storefronts...
Call Of Duty Finally Admits What We've Been Saying All Along: The Install Size Is Too Damn High
29.7.2025
In theory, an all-in-one launcher to manage a massive franchise like Call of Duty probably makes sense. When you have multiple campaigns, multiplayer modes, and regular updates to live-service games like Warzone to manage, sure, you could convince me that a one-stop shop where I can find...
Steam's new store interface: what you should know
29.7.2025
Also: a look at a newly viral wizard-y game, & lots of news
PS Plus Gets Another Banger In August
29.7.2025
Lies of P is arguably one of the best Soulslikes since the Dark Souls games themselves. A spiritual successor to Bloodborne for those hopelessly waiting for an actual sequel, Lies of P leads the free PS Plus games for August, continuing the paid subscription service’s recent win streak. Read more
Someone Just Made It Way Easier To Eat Fries While Playing Switch 2
29.7.2025
How much grease and salt can you stand on your video game controllers? Everyone who’s ever played a video game has, at some point, eaten while gaming, and usually it requires you to either put a controller down or hold it in one hand while quickly horking something down between respawns. Well,...
Plagiarism Concerns Hit Pokémon TCG Pocket Over Ho-Oh Card Art
29.7.2025
A Chinese Pokémon fan has noticed that a piece of fan art of Ho-Oh that they say they created appears to have—based on leaks—been mirrored and included in the forthcoming Wisdom of Sea and Sky set, coming to mobile app Pokémon TCG Pocket tomorrow.Read more
There's Finally A Nintendo Game That Uses The Switch 2's Mouse Controls, And It's 33 Years Old
29.7.2025
During the marketing for the Switch 2, one of the most talked about aspects (perhaps because there was so little else to talk about) was the potential that the new Joy-Con 2s could be used as mice. Post-launch, there’s been almost no reason to bother. It hasn’t featured as a necessary control...
Earthbound-Style Fan Remake Of The Original Mother Might Finally Launch 19 Years Later
28.7.2025
Nintendo might never announce a new Earthbound. It certainly seems intent on never releasing the sequel, Mother 3, in the West. But at least a fan remake of the first game in the trilogy might finally see the light of day. EarthBound Beginnings Remake is a ROM hack that recreates the first game...
A Whole Lot Of Great Racing Games Are On Sale Right Now
28.7.2025
Sometimes, you just gotta get on the road and punch it. You just gotta slide behind the wheel of some powerful car and start burning rubber. And if you feel that need for speed, too, well, good news: Steam’s latest video game sales event is all about racing cars, motorcycles, and more. Read more
Donkey Kong Bananza's Ending Is Phenomenal
28.7.2025
Endings can do a lot to color how we remember something. The right song just as the credits roll can help an unwieldy story click into place (Star Ocean: Second Story). Dozens of hours spent pleasantly trekking through a satisfying adventure can be soured in the final moments thanks to a terrible...
Sony Suing Tencent Over Upcoming Game It Calls A 'Slavish Clone' Of Horizon: Zero Dawn
28.7.2025
Remember Light of Motiram, that Tencent game that was announced in late 2024 that looked a lot like Horizon: Zero Dawn? Well, Sony Interactive is suing the massive video game publisher and developer for copyright and trademark infringement over that very game, seemingly agreeing with many online...
Fans Think Nintendo May Have Accidentally Revealed Multiplayer For Pokémon Legends: Z-A
28.7.2025
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is just under three months away, and as far as we know, the RPG is a single-player game similar to Pokémon Legends: Arceus. However, Nintendo has added some information to the game’s eShop page that has fans speculating it might secretly have some kind of multiplayer...
Indie Game Storefront Details Sweeping New Restrictions On Adult Games
28.7.2025
Both Steam and Itch.io have become the targets of a new campaign to censor certain adult games online, but the latter has gone well beyond even what anti-porn advocates say they were aiming for with new content guidelines posted over the weekend. Itch.io now bans games containing “themes” around...
The Future Of Gaming Console Exclusives Is More In Doubt Than Ever
28.7.2025
The start of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S generation felt like a surprisingly old-school return to the console war rhetoric of yesteryear. Fans compared the numbers of teraflops, and both console makers shelled out hundreds of millions to lock down exclusive games for their new devices....
Hollow Knight Silksong Actually Exists, Will Be Playable For The Public At Gamescom
28.7.2025
The industry’s most elusive game, Hollow Knight: Silksong, is not only going to appear at Microsoft’s booth at this year’s massive Gamescom gaming show, but also be playable for the public. Which is by far the strongest sign this game actually exists we’ve had in years.Read more
2025's Worst Game Delays Hitman Crossover As Devs Promise More Updates
25.7.2025
An upcoming crossover mission in MindsEye that was set to bring Agent 47 of the Hitman franchise to the game this summer has been delayed until a “later date” as developer Build A Rocket Boy continues to try and salvage what has become the worst-reviewed game of 2025.Read more
VShojo CEO's Apology Goes Viral With Community Note Calling Him A Liar
25.7.2025
VShojo was a Vtuber talent agency repping big names like Ironmouse that just wanted the best for everyone involved but flew too close the sun while trying desperately to raise more funds from investors. At least that’s how the now-shuttered company’s CEO pitched its downfall this week. Fans aren’t...
How time makes a fool of us, game discovery-wise...
25.7.2025
Also: some big Steam debuts for the week & lots of news