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Sam Neill Will Reportedly Appear Posthumously In The Legend Of Zelda
Nintendo Life Aug 6

Sam Neill Will Reportedly Appear Posthumously In The Legend Of Zelda

Acclaimed actor passed away in July this year. Deadline has reported that the late Sam Neill will appear in The Legend of Zelda movie, having filmed his required scenes prior to his passing on 13th July 2026. It's likely to be one of his final film roles, if not the last one entirely. Sam Neill has garnered significant critical acclaim over the years for his appearances in films such as Possession , In the Mouth of Madness , Event Horizon , and of course, Jurassic Park . He died from pneumonia in Sydney, Australia at the age of 78. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Despite Supergirl bombing at the box office, Warner Bros CEO says DC Studios "feels very good" and has a "robust pipeline" of projects in the works
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 2 min read

Despite Supergirl bombing at the box office, Warner Bros CEO says DC Studios "feels very good" and has a "robust pipeline" of projects in the works

David Zaslav doesn't seem too worried

Capcom says it wants Monster Hunter Wilds to outsell World 'over the medium to long term,' but it'll need to muster a lot of sales momentum to get there
PC Gamer Aug 6 · 3 min read

Capcom says it wants Monster Hunter Wilds to outsell World 'over the medium to long term,' but it'll need to muster a lot of sales momentum to get there

Wilds didn't rank in Capcom's quarterly best sellers, but the company hopes to turn that around.

BioWare vets' new X Files-like mystery game could "not exist in the AAA space" that would rather "throw money at a problem" than experiment
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 3 min read

BioWare vets' new X Files-like mystery game could "not exist in the AAA space" that would rather "throw money at a problem" than experiment

The Eventide is proudly indie

"If FromSoftware released the full Dark Souls design document, no one would be debating the lore": Creator of one of the highest-rated new roguelikes on Steam says hands-off storytelling was key
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 4 min read

"If FromSoftware released the full Dark Souls design document, no one would be debating the lore": Creator of one of the highest-rated new roguelikes on Steam says hands-off storytelling was key

Their deceptively simple action-strategy game's launch went "way beyond my wildest expectations," dev says

Repair sick robots and contemplate the role of healthcare providers in the deeply textured, pixel art, cyberpunk visual novel All Our Broken Parts
Rock Paper Shotgun Aug 6 · 3 min read

Repair sick robots and contemplate the role of healthcare providers in the deeply textured, pixel art, cyberpunk visual novel All Our Broken Parts

All Our Broken Parts is a game that is a lot to take in almost out the gate. It's a cyberpunk visual novel with resplendently detailed pixel art where you play as a robot doctor taking care of other robots, each with their own unique affliction. Oh, and humans have disappeared, the ocean doesn't exist anymore, and after a medical mishap, you've been forced into a tiny clinic with not much going for you. Read more

Couple's dispute over playing Slay the Spire 2 in bed gets a ruling from comedian John Hodgman: 'Pick an arbitrary battle and stick with it'
PC Gamer Aug 6 · 4 min read

Couple's dispute over playing Slay the Spire 2 in bed gets a ruling from comedian John Hodgman: 'Pick an arbitrary battle and stick with it'

Gaming in bed: awful or lawful? The man who played the PC in Apple's "Get a Mac" ads issues a landmark PC gaming ruling.

John Romero says id Software once sold empty Doom boxes to Taiwanese pirates so fans there could have legit copies: 'For us, it was distribution'
PC Gamer Aug 6 · 4 min read

John Romero says id Software once sold empty Doom boxes to Taiwanese pirates so fans there could have legit copies: 'For us, it was distribution'

The id Software co-founder told the story during an opening panel at QuakeCon.

Google AI leaks "scarily accurate and very specific" game detail from private documents, says indie dev: "I had never told the name to anyone"
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 3 min read

Google AI leaks "scarily accurate and very specific" game detail from private documents, says indie dev: "I had never told the name to anyone"

"I have no idea how it knew all this"

You deserve a travel power adapter you actually like for your next trip
PC Gamer Aug 6 · 5 min read

You deserve a travel power adapter you actually like for your next trip

Get rid of those oversized all-in-one chunks of plastic.

Heartstopper star in talks to play Cyclops in MCU X-Men movie
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 2 min read

Heartstopper star in talks to play Cyclops in MCU X-Men movie

Kit Connor is now the third X-Men member to be cast

Ghost Recon marks 25 years with a major update and free new missions for Wildlands, and a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier giveaway
PC Gamer Aug 6 · 3 min read

Ghost Recon marks 25 years with a major update and free new missions for Wildlands, and a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier giveaway

We're going back to a "darker, more oppressive Bolivia."

Nintendo's live-action Legend of Zelda movie reportedly casts Young Rock star Uli Latukefu as main villain Ganondorf
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 2 min read

Nintendo's live-action Legend of Zelda movie reportedly casts Young Rock star Uli Latukefu as main villain Ganondorf

This is the first new casting since the Zelda movie's leads were revealed in July 2025

Devolver Digital decides video games and publicly traded companies don't mix, announces plan to go private once again to save it some money and headache
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 5 min read

Devolver Digital decides video games and publicly traded companies don't mix, announces plan to go private once again to save it some money and headache

Being a publicly traded company chasing infinite growth sucks, apparently

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Confirmed For Switch 2, Launching Autumn
Nintendo Life Aug 6

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Confirmed For Switch 2, Launching Autumn

Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen. Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Game Company have confirmed that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will launch on the Switch 2 this coming Autumn . This follows the game's launch on other platforms later this month on 25th August 2026 . This follows on from the 2021 original, which saw you and two player-controlled or AI companions take on hordes of Xenomorphs across multiple levels. The upcoming sequel adds another playable character to the mix to bring the total up to 4 members of your squad. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Virtual Boy MiSTer Core Released
RetroRGB Aug 6 · 2 min read

Virtual Boy MiSTer Core Released

Developer Kitrinx recently released a MiSTer core for the Virtual Boy and it’s everything we’ve all hoped for!  It supports CRT output, as well as 3D via multiple methods, including a side-by-side mode compatible with 3DTV’s.  And there’s even working savestates!  You can try it out simply by running update_all, then loading some roms. Go […] The post Virtual Boy MiSTer Core Released first appeared on RetroRGB .

After a successful first week, Mistfall Hunter gets a roadmap promising a much requested solo mode for one of its maps
Rock Paper Shotgun Aug 6 · 2 min read

After a successful first week, Mistfall Hunter gets a roadmap promising a much requested solo mode for one of its maps

Mistfall Hunter launched last week, and so far it seems to be doing quite well for itself! Apparently there's a million of you now running around its very Elden Ring looking lands and extraction fantasy lands (though these don't sound like one million sales, to be clear). With a healthy, if currently fairly critical , community under the game's belt, developer Bellring Games have shared a roadmap for its first and second season outlining what you can expect next. Read more

Even as Spider-Man: Brand New Day shatters records, Rockstar's Netflix deal proves GTA 6 can still claim the ultimate entertainment crown
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 5 min read

Even as Spider-Man: Brand New Day shatters records, Rockstar's Netflix deal proves GTA 6 can still claim the ultimate entertainment crown

Netflix getting six hours of exclusivity on the biggest GTA reveal in a decade is a sign

The 6 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus and more (August 7-9)
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 5 min read

The 6 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus and more (August 7-9)

The House of the Dragon season 3 finale, a new Star Wars show and the return of Ted Lasso are among this week's must-watch streaming releases

Rumour: Ganondorf Actor For The Zelda Movie May Have Been Leaked
Nintendo Life Aug 6

Rumour: Ganondorf Actor For The Zelda Movie May Have Been Leaked

What a calamity. The upcoming movie adaptation The Legend of Zelda is less than a year away from its release on 30th April 2027 , but – officially , at least – we still know very little about the project. According to a post from Kyle Buchanan from The New York Times (thanks, Nintendo Everything ), however, we may now know who is playing the role of the Evil King Ganondorf. According to Buchanan, the role will be filled by Australian actor Uli Latukefu, who is perhaps best known for his role in the TV show Young Rock . He also made his feature film debut in the 2017 Ridley Scott movie Alien: Covenant . Read the full article on nintendolife.com

New Kingdom Come trademark filings mention 'online' virtual worlds—but we shouldn't assume Warhorse is making a multiplayer game just yet
PC Gamer Aug 6 · 4 min read

New Kingdom Come trademark filings mention 'online' virtual worlds—but we shouldn't assume Warhorse is making a multiplayer game just yet

A videogame IP attorney says the filings are "far from a promise that the next Kingdom Come videogame will feature multiplayer."

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault gets a 1.0 date and demo as the original goes temporarily free
Rock Paper Shotgun Aug 6 · 2 min read

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault gets a 1.0 date and demo as the original goes temporarily free

The concept behind Moonlighter , i.e. you are a shopkeeper except to get your wares you need to venture forth into dangerous dungeons and make it out alive, is always one that appealed to me, but has just managed to slip me by all these years. My problem now is that I have two new reasons not to ignore both it and its sequel The Endless Vault , as the follow-up now has a 1.0 release date, and the original is free for the next few days. Read more

Bethesda failing to release a new Fallout game to capitalize on the success of the TV show felt like a "personal" decision, says New Vegas writer, not a "business" one
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 3 min read

Bethesda failing to release a new Fallout game to capitalize on the success of the TV show felt like a "personal" decision, says New Vegas writer, not a "business" one

But now there are plenty of Fallout games on the horizon

Corsair's latest gaming keyboard just joined the ranks of the best planks I've tested so far
GamesRadar Aug 6 · 4 min read

Corsair's latest gaming keyboard just joined the ranks of the best planks I've tested so far

The Corsair Clipper Pro Mini 60 has impressed in its overall value for money and feature set, joining the ranks of the best keyboards I've tested so far.