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Game Changer: Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Not Quite My Favourite Zelda, but Utterly Mind-Blowing Back in 1998
A link to 3D. It's easy to see why so many people are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, a game with a Metascore of 99 and therefore widely regarded as one of the best ever made. Ocarina of Time's fame is the kind that transcends generations; the fame of the series certainly helps, but there's also the fact that this isn't the first time Nintendo has returned to the game – we've already had a 3DS update, after all – and this will have introduced Link's first 3D adventure to millions of new players who weren't alive when the 1998 original launched. History is set to repeat itself with the Switch 2 remake. Read the full article on timeextension.com
First Person Boxing codes (October 2026)
Here are all of the new Roblox First Person Boxing codes that you can redeem for free spins and coins.
The Blood of Dawnwalker's first major update will add directional animal petting and a new story mode that's easier than the previous story mode
"What happens when you merge a directional combat system with an ability to pet dogs and cats?"
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse devs are "proud" of the game's hot characters
Evil Empire has seen your thirsty fan art
Steam's Achievement Sets beta aims to stop new content breaking your completion status
Valve is beta testing Steam Achievement Sets, a feature that lets developers group a game's achievements into collections. Read more
Countdown: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #5 - This One's Fire, Bro
Hammer time. As we tiptoe ever closer to the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 release date, my playthrough of the N64 original continues. Indeed, this week tips me past the halfway point, so there's no turning back. If you missed weeks one through four, I'm revisiting OoT, one dungeon a week, and sharing all the things I loved (and the things I didn't) on my replay. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Player Discovers 'Nudity Code' Hidden in the Censored Sega Genesis Port of StormLord
Scandinavian Scandalous. During the late-'80s and into the early-'90s, computer games got decidedly... horny. Despite the rudimentary visuals of the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC, some developers still did their damndest to sneak in pixelated 8-bit nudity, while being a little more provocative with the cover art - see Barbarian (1987), Vixen (1988), and Game Over (1987). One title that took advantage of gaming's teen audience was Hewson Consultants' StormLord (1989), a fantasy adventure game published on a wide variety of home platforms, including Spectrum, C64, Amiga, and Atari ST. Combining Norse mythology with (very soft) explicit imagery, StormLord was essentially a digital take on the sword & sorcery films of the era, themselves renowned for frequent Sins of the Flesh. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners director combed through Cyberpunk 2077 with a "virtual camera" to find the best Night City spots
Exclusive: Studio Trigger picked up a controller (and a camera) for better Night City authenticity in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2
Gameplay footage emerges of reportedly cancelled Assassin's Creed game Destiny
Footage of a reportedly cancelled Assassin's Creed game set in ancient China has emerged online, including stealth kills, the series' leap of faith, and a spinning umbrella weapon. Read more
Marvel Rivals has "further escalated our penalties for speech violations," promises more moderation
NetEase promises "significantly harsher penalties"
Wardogs Season 3 could be brought "significantly" forward, to offer "a proper fresh start"
Bulkhead says that Wardogs Season 2 hasn’t felt like enough of a fresh start for many players, so it may kick off S3 much sooner instead.
Developer cancels public demo of its upcoming horror drinking game, fearing it will be instantly cloned by AI vibe coders: 'We sincerely apologise for the short notice'
Alliance Arts will instead host "closed sessions" for Drunken Goddess Reflux.
Call Of Duty On Switch 2 Has Two Different Upscaling Options
Here's an early explainer on the difference. Our impressions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 's campaign went live yesterday alongside early access for anyone who pre-ordered the game. The full launch comes on Friday 23rd October, but buying now unlocks access to the full campaign before the multiplayer modes. As you may know if you've played the Switch 2 version already, buried in the Graphics settings are two different upscaling options. One is Nvidia's AI-powered DLSS upscaler , and the other is Infinity Ward's in-house anti-aliasing solution, labelled "Filmic SMAA T2X". Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Ray Liotta saved GTA: Vice City's "awful" writing, Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says
"He brought a level of authenticity to Tommy"
A fairy-tale fusion of Diablo and Hades action, one of my favorite co-op roguelikes is free to try if you're fast
You can play the co-op roguelike ARPG Ravenswatch for free this weekend, and it’s a slick blend of Diablo, Hades, and Elden Ring Nightreign.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 adds an easier Story mode, a respec potion and animal petting
Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker will add a new Story mode with additional combat assist, a potion that lets you forget your abilities and master new ones, and the ability to pet dogs and cats. Read more
How Bloober Team's "Japanese approach" to business revived its image to land it a Switch 2 exclusive
Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno and Broken Mirror's Tymon Smektała on finding new opportunities for horror in the most unexpected places
Analogue 3D Receives 'Best Inventions of 2026' Award from TIME Magazine
GoldenEye 007 still pulling in the plaudits. TIME magazine has recognised the Analogue 3D in its end-of-year awards , presenting the humble N64 clone with a gong for "Best Inventions of 2026". Released in November 2025 (TIME's annual awards window runs November to November), the Analogue 3D replicates Nintendo's best-selling 1996 console and allows users to play original N64 cartridges - offering an array of modern features including Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, 4K upscaled visuals, processor overclock options, and region-free gameplay. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Funcom is laying off yet more developers as it pivots to supporting Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles
CEO Rui Casais to depart the company at the end of the year.
Star Wars: KOTOR remasterers are bringing back the Shrek 2 video game, according to the Xbox Store
Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. Does this game?
New Deadlock hero Violet is a map-manipulating menace with powerful movement tech
Valve shows its creativity once again with new Deadlock hero Violet, a painter capable of altering the battlefield with quick brush strokes.
I adore the new dwarf Khazlite Holds army for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, but I worry about what they mean for the future
I'm in two minds about the newest Warhammer Age of Sigmar army; I love how the Khazalite Holds look and play, but I'm concerned we're moving toward a more traditional dwarf faction instead of the bizarre options we've enjoyed so far
After a few hours with the pre-painted Warhammer 40K terrain, I'm already convinced it's an essential purchase
I've been hands on with the new Warhammer 40,000 Battlefields: Armageddon box set, and came away very impressed by this pre-painted terrain
Art of Rally follow-up Over the Hill's biggest success is finding a way to be a driving game that asks you to take it slow
I'd nearly forgotten Over the Hill's predecessor, Art of Rally , was a racing game. But that's not meant as a slight. It's just that, for all the happy hours I poured into it, I don't recall doing a single race. Instead, it was the aimless meandering, the soothing rhythms of exploration and absent-minded collectible hunting in its free-roam mode that held me transfixed. So the fact Over the Hill completely jettisons the racing stuff and leans entirely into the meditative bit - it even starts with a golden Buddha statue running you through the basics, which probably tells you everything you need to know - is exactly my kind of thing. Read more