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Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Rolls Out Legacy Patch, Here Are The Full Details
Preparing for the future. Since the arrival of Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter last year, Nihon Falcom has released multiple updates for the game, enhancing the overall experience across all platforms. The latest update Version 1.0.7 has now officially arrived, and it's a "Legacy Patch". Ahead of the 2nd Chapter's release this September, this update "aligns key terminology with other entries in the Trails series". Read the full article on nintendolife.com
PSA: Play 10 Minigames For Free In Pictonico's Limited Time Event
Bring your phone's photos to life. If you haven't already tried out the demo for Nintendo's new "free-to-start" mobile game Pictonico , now might be the time to check it out. As highlighted in an official Nintendo announcement, the game is currently hosting an event where 10 minigames are available to play for free until 15th September 2026 . Normally, players can only access three games in the demo. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Kingdom Hearts Voice Actor Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36
She played the voice of Kairi. Following the Kingdom Hearts 25th anniversary celebrations at Disney's D23 fan event last week, a very sad announcement has been made. Hayden Panettiere, who voiced Kairi in the first two Kingdom Hearts games, has died at the age of 36. As reported by the BBC, The Greenville County Coroner's Office said crews treated a woman in "cardiac arrest" on Sunday, but her autopsy showed "no signs of trauma". Her father announced the tragic news, with the family asking for privacy during this difficult period: Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Phantom Blade Zero finally shows off its interconnected game world, with exploration 'guided by 8 authentic hand-painted Chinese ink wash maps'
It's not a linear action game or an open world RPG.
Pokémon World Championships Teases Special Pokémon Pokopia Announcement
The battle begins later this month. The Pokémon World Championships is taking place later this month, and as usual, there'll be some game-related announcements. According to an official post about the World Championships "Preview Show", trainers can look forward to a "special" announcement for the Switch 2 exclusive, Pokémon Pokopia . Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The Stardew Valley-inspired anime RPG that tore through Steam Next Fest is about to gets its 1.0 update with multiplayer and "upgraded" romance
"The full version of Starsand Island" is out tomorrow
10 tips from a World of Warcraft art lead for getting started creating amazing houses in WoW
Make your house a home with advice from Blizzard artist Jay Huang.
Even though turn-based and real time RPGs 'have their loud, vocal advocates,' Fallout developer Tim Cain thinks they both have a place in the genre
A statesmanlike take.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis' new combat is built to "showcase some of the things that Lara used to do" on the PS1
"The acrobatic component is really important for the character"
Heads up, Fallout 4 and Skyrim players: New updates are incoming, so it's time to tend to your mods
The new patch, featuring "Creations improvements," is set to roll out on August 18.
After 8 years, Kingdom Hearts 4 will realize "an idea that we had since Kingdom Hearts 3," Tetsuya Nomura says
I've already convinced myself this is confirmation of a Star Wars world
Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider movie has a release date – and it's right after Marvel's X-Men
The film was surprise-announced at San Diego Comic-Con
Sega Master System Lumacode Mod – US Seller
Koala Koa is now selling C0pperdragon’s “VDP Digitizer” Lumacode mod for the Sega Master System, as well as the NES Lumacode mod. Lumacode, when combined with either OSSC or RetroTINK 4K is essentially the same as an HDMI mod, but much easier to install: Nothing needs desoldering and it can be a 100% #nocutmod, with zero permanent modifications to […] The post Sega Master System Lumacode Mod – US Seller first appeared on RetroRGB .
Diablo creator says "the worst ending of any game I've ever played" is hidden in a beloved '90s D&D RPG
"I love/hate Eye of the Beholder"
Sonata
Sonata is a dating sim/RPG hybrid from T&E Soft. The game begins with the protagonist watching a movie with his date. Afterwards, they are both swept up in a mysterious light, just like the fantasy-romance flick they just watched (also named Sonata). He awakens in an alternate world called Paradigm, unable to remember what his ... Sonata was first posted on August 17, 2026 at 3:53 pm. ©2017-2025 " Hardcore Gaming 101 ". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kurt@hardcoregaming101.net
"Rockstar literally just spent over a billion dollars": Ori studio founder wants you to stop demanding 60 FPS on Xbox Series S just because GTA 6 can run on it
Moon Studios founder Thomas Mahler says games like Ori can't compete with GTA 6 on Xbox Series S
It: Welcome to Derry season 2 has finally been officially announced by HBO after months of radio silence
After 10 long months, Pennywise has finally been given the go-ahead for an on-screen return
"Many people" tried securing a Palworld collab and failed, lead says, but Pocketpair isn't unique: "Almost every popular game is getting collab offers"
It's hard to be so popular
Warner Bros. mentions existence of 'second installment of Hogwarts Legacy,' and that's about it
Well, it's coming.
Guide: When Does Fortnite's New Season Override Start?
Where are Sonic, Tetris, Mega Man and Persona 5's Joker droppin'? Fortnite's new season, Chapter 7 Season 4: Override , has a big central theme - the world of video games. Though Epic's long-running battle royale has crossed streams before - characters from Resident Evil, Street Fighter, The Witcher, Halo and more have showed up over the years - it's the first time an entire season will be focused on gaming collaborations. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Toymaker Mattel launches a new game studio with a focus on Roblox and Fortnite that could signal a growing shift in where studios spend money
In chasing the money, Mattel Game Studios doesn't seem particularly interested in Steam or consoles.
You'll be "quite easy to kill" in Blood of Dawnwalker during the day because Rebel Wolves didn't want "an overpowered protagonist"
Good luck slaying the final boss right away
UK Charts: Switch 2 Sales Lead Oblivion Remastered To The Top Spot
Sweet (roll). We are back with the latest look at the UK physical gaming chart, and Oblivion has done rather well on Switch 2. Nintendo's latest pulled in the lion's share of the game's physical sales this week (a whopping 98%, no less), guiding it all the way to the top spot. This pushed it past Pokémon Pokopia and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream , both of which moved up a spot this week, while our previous champ Resident Evil Requiem has tumbled all the way down to 24th. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
F-Zero On Game Boy Color? Stranger Things Have Happened
"Working more on some demo code that might turn into the next thing". Shane McCafferty is a name that should be instantly familiar to anyone with even the remotest interest in cool modern-day Game Boy and Game Boy Color projects. McCafferty is the person responsible for the recent 'remaking' of Wolfenstein 3D on Nintendo's handheld, and he has also produced a port of OutRun for the console, as well as commercial releases such as Starseed and its sequels. Read the full article on timeextension.com