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These games are now coming to Xbox Game Pass in August
Several new titles are available as of today (August 19) The post These games are now coming to Xbox Game Pass in August appeared first on NME .
Pokémon Center in the UK and Germany hit with the same data breach suffered by Valve's Steam hardware
It appears the consequences of the recent CEVA Logistics data breach are wider than initially anticipated. Days after the company alerted Valve of the hack that affected Steam hardware customers in Europe , the shipping company has notified Pokémon Center that some of its customers are also affected. Pokémon Center is Pokemon's official merchandise and collectibles store. Read more
Konami's Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls to be taken offline next month
Konami has announced the shut down Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls next month. Read more
VS Studio adds another Tekken veteran as Kohei Ikeda joins as game designer
Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda has joined Katsuhiro Harada's VS Studio. Read more
Embark On An Epic Voyage With The Latest Switch Online Game Trial (Europe)
No Man's Sky is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. No Man's Sky may not have launched in the best state, but over the last decade, Sean Murray and his team at Hello Games have continued to update the title with new content and features to improve the overall experience. During this time, the developer has also released the game on the Switch and Switch 2, and now to celebrate the game's 10-year milestone, there is a new trial available for Switch Online members located in Europe. From 20th August until 26th August , you'll be able to embark on an epic voyage for free. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
A Trademark Renewal For Dr. Mario's Mobile Game Has Apparently Been Spotted
Is it time for a check-up? A check-up from Dr. Mario is long overdue, but there are apparently some signs of life via a trademark renewal. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Gallery: Here's A Look At The Electrifying Pikachu Cards In Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration
Releasing worldwide this September. Pokémon TCG's 30th Celebration series arrives simultaneously worldwide on 16th September 2025 , and The Pokémon Company has this week given fans a look at the Pikachu cards included in the set. In case you missed it, there'll be 30 rare Pikachu cards with Pikachu numbering, and you can find one in every booster pack. There are reprints of classic cards, new artwork, and two Pikachu ex special illustration rares, which highlight the "day and night aesthetic" of this set. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Industry Legend Warren Spector Announces His Retirement From Game Development
"The game business has changed". American video game developer Warren Spector has announced he's retiring from game development, and although he's "been here before", this time he's "pretty sure" he means it. In a post on LinkedIn, the industry legend known for Deus Ex , Epic Mickey , and also his work on series such as Wing Commander , Ultima and System Shock , said the game business had changed, and admitted it's not "as much fun" for him anymore. After 44 years in development, he also realises it's time for a new generation, who deserve their time in the sun. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Splatoon 3 Ver. 11.3.0 Update Launches This Week, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Claim a new weapon with Splatoon Raiders save data. Nintendo has continued to release new updates for the Switch multiplayer Splatoon 3 , and the next update is out this week. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Starsand Island's 1.0 update isn't going great amid claims of AI and lackluster multiplayer
The new Stardew Valley-like just launched out of early access, but reviews are trending negative
GTA 6 leaks show a game that looks like more GTA, but not a revolution
It sure doesn't look like the reinvention of the wheel(s).
Industry legend Warren Spector is retiring: 'I'm feeling like I've done what I set out to do'
The man who helped give us Ultima Underworld, System Shock, Deus Ex, and Epic Mickey is riding off into the sunset.
Clipmatrix is a Counter-Strike-like, bunny hopping, platforming romp through surreal and industrial locales
A thing that always tickles me in a particular way is when a game takes a beloved mechanic from an iconic game that doesn't technically exist. By not existing I'm talking about something like wavedashing in Super Smash Bros. Melee. You can't play that game professionally without doing it, and yet it's just an exploit as opposed to something purposeful, but there are derivatives that directly bake it in. So, despite never playing its source (pun intended (you'll see what I mean in a second)) of inspiration, I'm quite intrigued by Clipmatrix, a momentum platformer set in surreal, industrial locales built around Source Engine bunny hopping found in the likes of Counter-Strike. Read more
'Live-service is a red flag for us': Why one publisher is embracing an older kind of multiplayer hit: peer-to-peer, server browsers, and organic community
Tripwire is embracing the old ways: Server browsers, peer-to-peer, and organic communities.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune "is rough around the edges," ex-Naughty Dog designer says, and "went through a whole lot of hell during development"
I don't know, I remember it being pretty good
"That's unacceptable": Red Dead Redemption dev says crunch at Rockstar was to "put on the show" for executives, not to fix bugs
"I don't want to do this"
Dragon Quest 9 has been trapped on the Nintendo DS for 17 years, and franchise creator Yuji Horii was "a little disheartened" to learn fans never wanted that
Free Dragon Quest 9
Apparent GTA 6 leak smells of crypto scam, links to a manifesto demanding digital rights: "This is not a cash grab"
Me when I'm definitely not pulling a cash grab
Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker says they won't stop until Rockstar and Take-Two apologize for 'anti-consumerism' and make a 'concrete commitment to do better'
A manifesto threatens to target not just the GTA 6 makers, but everyone who violates Cyberleek's "three commandments."
GTA 6 footage once again appears to leak online, this time because of a group that wants games like The Crew to have offline modes and the end of digital preorders
Yeah, it's happened again: some GTA 6 bits appear to have leaked. I'm not going to link to any of them for I hope obvious reasons, as well as the fact I don't want John Rockstar to send me an email wagging their virtual finger at me. But, having seen them, they do seem to be legit, consisting of a couple of clips and a handful of screenshots showing the in-game map. Read more
15 details from the new GTA 6 leaks, including a possible morality system and stamina meter
A fresh set of GTA 6 leaks has sloshed onto the internet. Their authenticity is unknown, but they look real—here's what we've gleaned from them.
Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida told Clair Obscur devs to not call it a 'turn-based RPG' so people wouldn't 'overlook' it
More than eight million copies sold suggests he might've been right.
New Dune 3 trailer announces special surprise ticket sale for previously sold-out IMAX screenings, and fans are stressed out
Special Dune Insider screenings are on sale now... and there are physical lines wrapped around the block
Wake Up, It Looks Like Terranigma Might Finally Be Getting A Re-Release
"All the living things in this world await your awakening". Clever River Games appears to be teasing a re-release of Quintet's SNES RPG Terranigma , which launched on the SNES back in 1995. Created by a team that includes Tomoyoshi Miyazaki (director, designer and writer), Kamui Fujiwara (artist) and Reiko Takebayashi (writer), Terranigma is part of a series of titles which also includes Soul Blazer and Illusion of Time . It was only released in Europe, with no North American version – this has made it quite a sought-after title. Read the full article on timeextension.com