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Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition is the hit retro-inspired RPG's final update, but it "sets the stage for the adventure to come"
Sabotage Studio has revealed it's planning to move on from Sea of Stars after nearly three years of post-launch support which has included substantial free content updates. But don't worry; there's life beyond this Sunset Edition patch. Read more
Valor Mortis dev considering shifting its release date out of September: "A lot happened"
One More Level is looking to shift the Valor Mortis release date out of September, as several big hitters clamour to launch ahead of GTA 6.
D&D rival Paizo forced to make layoffs after "devastating" loss stemming from $10m in stock being held hostage
Thanks to its distributor going bust and holding millions' worth of stock, Pathfinder publisher Paizo is facing changes and layoffs
Yes, you have a gun in Gen Atlas, but Fumito Ueda doesn't want you to think it's a shooter
Fumito Ueda, creator of Ico, Shadow of the Colossus , and the Last Guardian, showed off his new game at this weekend's Summer Game Fest showcase . Gen Atlas sees you step into the shoes of a scavenger in a desert world littered with the carcasses of vast robots. It falls to you to piece one of these machines back together and… well, what your aim is exactly is unclear. However, as stark as the landscapes of the dead world, was that your character has a machine gun slung across their back and, judging by a couple of sequences in the trailer, they're not afraid to use it. This might not sound surprising, games have had guns since Spacewar! , but Ueda's games have either steered away from doing violence or, particularly in the case of Shadow of the Colossus, made you feel ruddy awful for killing something. But, have no fear, reader: Fumito Ueda says he's not become trigger happy in his old age. Read more
Nintendo Direct live report - all the news and announcements from the summer 2026 show
We're not done yet. This afternoon, at the very agreeable time of 3pm UK, Nintendo will broadcast a Direct showcase showing us what it's got for Switch and Switch 2 in the weeks and months ahead. And we'll be covering all of the news and announcements live, as they happen, right here in this article. Read more
Rumours Suggest Ocarina Of Time Remake Is Coming Today, & I Couldn't Be Happier
I've just turned my laptop on, and while I'm going to find out unequivocally in about 4 hours time whether the rumours are true or not, I need to talk to you about this - today could be the day when we finally get a date
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is coming to Switch 2 next month
It's not yet known whether owners of the Switch version will get an update
Surprise! Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster Is Heading To Switch 2
Shoutout to my X. It's set to be a day of announcements, it seems. Before the Direct can even get underway, Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy X/X-2 will be getting an all-new Switch 2 version later this month. The HD Remaster will arrive in its new form on 23rd July , with pre-orders going live on the eShop today for £44.99 / €49,99 . Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Babymetal, Weezer and more for ‘Guitar Hero’ successor ‘Stage Tour’
The “next era” of rhythm gaming will launch later this year The post Babymetal, Weezer and more for ‘Guitar Hero’ successor ‘Stage Tour’ appeared first on NME .
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's combat "reached its perfected state" by embracing the series' "iconic" job system, says director
Summer Preview | Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi talks bringing back the job system, why he uses Vincent in his party, and exploring a bigger open world
Türkiye's domestic mobile revenue grew 6% to $347m in 2025
Türkiye's mobile revenue rose 6% in 2025 to $347 million, its highest annual total to date. Over the past six years, Turkish developer revenue has grown by 450% to $2.7 billion. Read more
Jason Momoa has exited as the lead of the Helldivers movie, just two months after the director said he was "only person" who could pull it off
Sony is searching for a new lead
"We Didn't Want To Keep You Waiting" - Here's The Resurrected Amiga 1200 In The Flesh
"Please forgive the noughties production values". Not so long ago, we delivered the unwelcome news that Retro Games Ltd's THE A1200 would be delayed, but today we're giving you something positive about the machine – a short hands-on demonstration. In the footage , a prototype of THE A1200 is shown playing Turrican and Defender of the Crown II . The footage also shows the system's UI, which is very similar to that seen on Retro Games Ltd's previous micro-consoles. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Official Gears of War: E-Day video gets taken down for including a PS5 logo, adding more fuel to the last-minute change theory
It's been an eventful few days for Xbox. Gears of War: E-Day was officially confirmed during the Xbox Games Showcase to be a console exclusive , hours after a PEGI rating for the PS5 version surfaced . Read more
EA has predicted who will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after getting the last four right
Last time the publisher correctly said that Argentina would win the tournament
Just like Luftrausers before it, Wind Runners is proving I'm too careless a pilot to survive a bullet-hell dogfight
I've been a fan of dogfighting games since playing Elite with my dad on his old Acorn computer. He'd do the flying and I'd fire the weapons. Maybe that division of labour is to blame for my biggest weakness as a pilot: knowing when to pull out of a strafe. Once I've my gunsights on an enemy I'll continue flying at them with my guns firing until either they explode or I do. In roguelite dogfighter Wind Runners , that cavalier approach is proving my downfall over and over. The Wind Runners demo popped up on Steam over the weekend and I've been trying to complete a single run of its bullet hell dogfighting since then. Read more
Ninja Theory cancels Project Mara
Ninja Theory has cancelled its horror title codenamed Project Mara. Read more
House of the Dragon showrunner says season 3 goes to "extremely dark places" – and says fans shouldn't expect a happy ending: "We're crafting a very faithful adaptation"
Ryan Condal says he doesn't think happy endings are "on the menu" for House of the Dragon season 3
House of the Dragon season 3 showrunner Ryan Condal says "we had a plan from the outset," so fan criticism of season 2 didn't change anything
Ryan Condal says House of the Dragon season 2 fan criticism didn't affect season 3
'Culdcept Begins' Switch 1 & 2 eShop Pre-Orders Open, Includes Early Bird Discount
"The first new entry in the Culdcept series in 10 years". After a 10-year hiatus, the Japanese series Culdcept is getting its first new entry for Switch and Switch 2 on 16th July 2026 . Ahead of the release of Culdcept Begins , it's been announced pre-orders have officially gone live this week on the eShop for both versions of the game. There's also an upgrade available. If you purchase the title between now and 15th July 2026 , you'll get a 10% discount. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Open-World Survival Prequel 'Smalland 2 Lost Realms' Announced For Switch 2
Prepare for a miniature-scale adventure. Last month, Maximum Entertainment released its open-world survival game Smalland: Survive the Wilds on the Switch 2. Now, in an update, it's unveiled its next chapter in the "beloved miniature-scale" franchise with the announcement of Smalland 2: Lost Realms . The Switch 2 version will launch after other versions of the game and is currently planned for a 2027 release - so there's still time to play through the original release. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
More Mario Kart World Tracks Race Onto Nintendo Music Today
You can now listen to Mario Galaxy Free Roam songs. Last week, Nintendo Music received a major update adding not only web browser support but also the tracks of Mario Kart World . This soundtrack came loaded with 130 tracks and Nintendo mentioned at the time how the "Free Roam" tracks were planned to be added. This week's update has now added 18 tracks from this mode. Eight songs are based on Super Mario Galaxy and other ten are from the Super Mario Galaxy 2 playlist. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Mina The Hollower Has Now Sold Half A Million Copies
"We're completely blown away". Mina The Hollower was described as a "make-or-break" release for Yacht Club Games, with the indie developer admitting it needed a strong return. Fortunately, it's already surpassed multiple milestones, and the company has now officially confirmed it's sold more than half a million copies since it launched last month on 29th May 2026. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Before Obsession, Inde Navarrette was streaming her Call of Duty killstreaks with the type of unbothered grace I can only dream of
I am LFG for the next Call of Duty if you don't mind carrying.