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Razer has unveiled even more cute Sanrio Switch 2 console skins at Target, but UK fans can't have them
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 4 min read

Razer has unveiled even more cute Sanrio Switch 2 console skins at Target, but UK fans can't have them

Razer has unveiled more Sanrio goodies with the launch of a set of Nintendo Switch 2 console skins based on Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and PomPomPurin.

Mortal Kombat movie director says the third movie is in limbo after the sequel's mediocre box office result
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 2 min read

Mortal Kombat movie director says the third movie is in limbo after the sequel's mediocre box office result

The Mortal Kombat movie franchise might have tapped out already

Video: Final Fantasy Resonance Trailer Highlights Series Legend Cloud Strife
Nintendo Life Aug 11

Video: Final Fantasy Resonance Trailer Highlights Series Legend Cloud Strife

"You're finished". Following the announcement of Final Fantasy Resonance back in June, Square Enix has begun highlighting the game's 'Visions', which are characters that can fight alongside you during the journey. We already caught a glimpse of the Warrior of Light the other day, and now it's the turn of series legend Cloud Strife. The trailer is a pretty short one and it's admittedly low on gameplay footage, but we can see Cloud unleashing his signature moves during battle, albeit with the rather lovely HD-2D visuals utilised to full effect. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Firefox stunts on Edge as Microsoft gears up to neuter adblockers: 'uBlock Origin isn't going anywhere'
PC Gamer Aug 11 · 3 min read

Firefox stunts on Edge as Microsoft gears up to neuter adblockers: 'uBlock Origin isn't going anywhere'

Blocked. Blocked. Blocked. None of these corpo browsers are free of sin.

Christopher Nolan reveals how "one of his earliest movie experiences" watching Star Wars influenced The Odyssey's first 20 seconds
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 3 min read

Christopher Nolan reveals how "one of his earliest movie experiences" watching Star Wars influenced The Odyssey's first 20 seconds

On an island far, far away...

Don't expect a GTA 6 discount anytime soon, says Take-Two CEO: "We preserved our pricing on Grand Theft Auto 5 for a very long time"
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 3 min read

Don't expect a GTA 6 discount anytime soon, says Take-Two CEO: "We preserved our pricing on Grand Theft Auto 5 for a very long time"

Strauss Zelnick warns no price changes are coming from the publisher

‘Black Myth: Wukong’ sequel will be inspired by ‘The Odyssey’
NME — Gaming Aug 11 · 2 min read

‘Black Myth: Wukong’ sequel will be inspired by ‘The Odyssey’

The team working on ‘Zhong Kui’ won’t use AI to speed up the development The post ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ sequel will be inspired by ‘The Odyssey’ appeared first on NME .

Original Pokémon Singer Creates AI-Generated GAME BOY Game & Wants You To Pay $151 For It
Retro Dodo Aug 11 · 5 min read

Original Pokémon Singer Creates AI-Generated GAME BOY Game & Wants You To Pay $151 For It

Honestly, this is an article I never thought I would write, especially considering I grew up with the Pokémon theme song blaring out of my TV every Saturday afternoon and would sing it on the playground while trading shinies with my mates ... but Jason Paige has gone too

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Star Wars Galactic Racer headline Intel's Gamer Days freebie promos, but we're still waiting on some stores
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 5 min read

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Star Wars Galactic Racer headline Intel's Gamer Days freebie promos, but we're still waiting on some stores

Intel has launched its 2026 Gamer Days promotion, giving away two free games with qualifying hardware - but some stores are yet to get involved.

Stop Killing Games join lawsuit against the PlayStation Store's "Sony Tax," in latest venture beyond game preservation
Rock Paper Shotgun Aug 11 · 3 min read

Stop Killing Games join lawsuit against the PlayStation Store's "Sony Tax," in latest venture beyond game preservation

"It’s time to sue Sony," game preservation advocates Stop Killing Games have declared, as the group throws its weight behind a Dutch lawsuit targeting the PlayStation Store’s alleged monopoly and "Sony Tax" on digital games. While the case originated back in 2024, as part of an effort by Dutch consumer group Stichting Massaschade & Consument , the core complaint – that Sony wields monopoly power by only making digital PlayStation games available through its own store – has been compounded by the recent reveal that Sony plans to ditch physical games entirely in 2028 , effectively cutting out its only source of competition. Allegedly . For Stop Killing Games, it’s also the latest in a string of non-preservation-specific causes the organisation have amplified, possibly indicating a widened advocacy mandate after failing its key goal of securing new European Commission legislation to keep discontinued games playable offline. Read more

Without Embracer, Borderlands 4 boss Randy Pitchford "is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living," Saber CEO says in belated response to digs made in the looter shooter
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 3 min read

Without Embracer, Borderlands 4 boss Randy Pitchford "is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living," Saber CEO says in belated response to digs made in the looter shooter

I want to say that Matt Karch isn't a fans of Borderlands 4, then

GTA 6 might not cost $100, but most of the people pre-ordering it are buying it at that price, Take-Two reveals
Eurogamer Aug 11 · 2 min read

GTA 6 might not cost $100, but most of the people pre-ordering it are buying it at that price, Take-Two reveals

Though many may baulk at the idea of paying $100 (£90) for a game, a lot of the people who pre-ordered Grand Theft Auto 6 bought the more expensive Ultimate edition rather than the $80 (£70) Standard edition. That's according to Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Rockstar parent company Take-Two. Read more

The Odyssey star hopes Christopher Nolan's rejection of CGI will change how Hollywood movies are made
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 2 min read

The Odyssey star hopes Christopher Nolan's rejection of CGI will change how Hollywood movies are made

Himesh Patel thinks audiences want something different from movies

Chris Evans reveals how they kept his involvement secret in Avengers: Doomsday, and it finally explains one of Marvel's most confusing leaks
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 2 min read

Chris Evans reveals how they kept his involvement secret in Avengers: Doomsday, and it finally explains one of Marvel's most confusing leaks

Chris Evans has revealed his Doomsday codename

Beloved, long out-of-print horror board game is getting a revamp, and I can't wait
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 3 min read

Beloved, long out-of-print horror board game is getting a revamp, and I can't wait

Arkham Horror Remastered revives the beloved 2nd edition board game with new tricks

Random: Can You Beat This "Legally Distinct Homage" To Metroid In Under 86 Seconds?
Time Extension Aug 11

Random: Can You Beat This "Legally Distinct Homage" To Metroid In Under 86 Seconds?

"Morph ball, what? It's the tuck-ball. Energy-tank who? That's an E-vial.". The original Metroid for the Famicom Disk System recently turned 40, prompting a ton of people online to share their favourite memories of the series. In the case of one fan, opossumcarrion, however, they've gone a little further than simply firing off a few brief words in a tweet, creating what they call a "legally distinct homage to the original 1986 Metroid." Read the full article on timeextension.com

‘If anyone deserves to be independent, we do’: Take-Two CEO has no interest in being acquired by Netflix or anyone else
Video Games Chronicle Aug 11 · 1 min read

‘If anyone deserves to be independent, we do’: Take-Two CEO has no interest in being acquired by Netflix or anyone else

Strauss Zelnick says Rockstar's parent company isn't for sale

A researcher says 'we just undid about 20 years of progress' when it comes to memory prices, so I broke out my calculator and compared actual RAM kits from 2007 to 2026
PC Gamer Aug 11 · 5 min read

A researcher says 'we just undid about 20 years of progress' when it comes to memory prices, so I broke out my calculator and compared actual RAM kits from 2007 to 2026

Spoiler: it's not pretty.

Ayaneo reveals yet another GBA clone colorway, but I'm not sure why it waited until it sold over 15,000 handhelds sold to do so
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 4 min read

Ayaneo reveals yet another GBA clone colorway, but I'm not sure why it waited until it sold over 15,000 handhelds sold to do so

Ayaneo just dropped yet another KONKR Pocket Advance color, but it feels like the 15,000+ players who picked up the GBA clone should have had the choice.

Big Walk strides to sales success, passing an impressive milestone in under one week
Eurogamer Aug 11 · 1 min read

Big Walk strides to sales success, passing an impressive milestone in under one week

Developer House House's collaborative puzzle-solving and hangout game par excellence, Big Walk, has found encouraging commercial success. Publisher Panic announced on Bluesky that it's already passed 1m sales. Read more

The $100 Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 is selling more pre-orders than the $80 Standard Edition, Take-Two CEO says
Video Games Chronicle Aug 11 · 1 min read

The $100 Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 is selling more pre-orders than the $80 Standard Edition, Take-Two CEO says

But Strauss Zelnick notes this could be a sign of the "most avid" players pre-ordering

GamesAid appoints six new trustees as it raises £82,000 in funding during 2025/26
GamesIndustry.biz Aug 11 · 2 min read

GamesAid appoints six new trustees as it raises £82,000 in funding during 2025/26

GamesAid has appointed six new trustees to its board and raised £82,000 for four charities in 2025/26. Read more

Laufey loves being recognised as “the one from ‘Fortnite’”
NME — Gaming Aug 11 · 2 min read

Laufey loves being recognised as “the one from ‘Fortnite’”

“My friends tell me they kill me all the time” The post Laufey loves being recognised as “the one from ‘Fortnite’” appeared first on NME .

Negan star says he almost walked away from The Walking Dead after Dead City season 2 because his character lost his "humor and charisma"
GamesRadar Aug 11 · 2 min read

Negan star says he almost walked away from The Walking Dead after Dead City season 2 because his character lost his "humor and charisma"

Jeffrey Dean Morgan almost quit playing Negan in The Walking Dead universe