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Pokémon Pokopia 'Bubbly Basin' DLC Preview Reveals New Update Details
Surfacing on Switch 2 soon. This week sees the arrival of Pokémon Pokopia 'Bubbly Basin' on the Switch 2, and ahead of its launch, Japanese outlet Famitsu has previewed the new Expansion Pass DLC. Not only is there new footage, but the publication has also shared some new information about what to expect. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates Splatoon Raiders, Unlock A Special Theme
Drop in later this week. Following the recent release of Splatoon Raiders exclusively for the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a new themed event in Tetris 99 . If you boot up the Switch Online battle royale title between 7th - 10th August 2026 , you can earn event points. As usual, once you've got 100 event points , you'll unlock a new theme featuring art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by the new Splatoon adventure. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Beast of Reincarnation review: Endearing characters and combat wrapped in a disappointingly dull journey
Game Freak's latest is an uninspired adventure, but one with great action and combat
Beast of Reincarnation review
It's not perfect, but this parry-centric scrapper has a distinctive mood and often excellent combat.
Beast of Reincarnation review - Game Freak riffs on Sekiro and Monster Hunter with mixed results
Game Freak borrows liberally from the genre's biggest hits. And while its messy and muddled, it's salvaged by exhilarating combat and traversal, and a surprising amount of soul. Read more
Beast of Reincarnation review - Game Freak open a new world
Beast of Reincarnation is a true departure from Game Freak, and it's absolutely worth exploring.
How to use recipes and cook food in Beast of Reincarnation
Cooking in Beast of Reincarnation is done by Kagura, the girl on the Cleanse Walker
The best skills in Beast of Reincarnation to prioritize early on
Both Emma and Koo have skills you should unlock early in Beast of Reincarnation, ideally those that come up often
Rangifer weakness and boss fight strategy in Beast of Reincarnation
The Rangifer is the first major "Nushi" boss in Beast of Reincarnation, an enormous stag with a weakness to fire
How to upgrade weapons in Beast of Reincarnation
Weapons in Beast of Reincarnation aren't just dependant on Amber, but also the Cleanse Walker hub base
Beast of Reincarnation review: "The Pokemon dev knocks it out the park with a stunningly confident sci-fi action RPG"
Game Freak's latest is a great ARPG, with firm but fair combat and wide scope for crafting a build to your tastes
Henry Cavill confirms he'll star in the live action Warhammer 40K series written by Mike Flanagan, but his character 'shall remain a secret for now'
Will Cavill play Titus? Cain? Eisenhorn? Or a brand new 40K character?
Nintendo got "a lot of angry calls" from parents who thought Animal Crossing's "skin-colored" gyroid "looked like a wiggling penis"
The whole gyrating part probably didn't help
Dave Bautista reportedly 'in talks' to take over the role of Kratos in Amazon's God of War series
Ryan Hurst had to leave the show after a severe on-set injury.
The original ethernet cable was canonically '1968 Corvette yellow' to distinguish it from a power cable—because you literally had to drill into it to install it
Accidental electrocutions were on the mind back in the 1980s.
Big Walk ignores 'friendslop' trends, and is better for it
A co-op game for friends with attention spans.
Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista reportedly in talks to play Kratos in the God of War Prime Video series following previous lead's exit
Previous Kratos actor Ryan Hurst left the production due to an on-set injury
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto says Super Mario Bros. is only good because it wasn't "done by one person alone"
Team work makes the Mario work
"I wouldn't have time to make the game while playing GTA 6," says Danganronpa creator, so obviously he delayed his new game
"It was inevitable that we moved the release time"
'Wait for me, my Czech friend': Japanese dev adds Czech localization just for the one Steam user who wishlisted his game in the Czech Republic
The international spirit of baseball and friendship might frown on the method, though.
FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games reportedly shuttered by Delphi Interactive
Refactor Games has reportedly been shut down by part-owner Delphi Interactive. Read more
Xbox 360 games are reportedly coming to PC this year as Microsoft prepares disc-to-digital conversion for an upcoming launch
Disc-to-digital Xbox games are seemingly coming very soon
Baldur's Gate 3 actor Devora Wilde loves the "little throwback" her Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 character Clea gives to Lae'zel
"What an auspicious start"
Atari's core business returns to profit, but consolidated group posts $5.5m net loss as Thunderful drags on results
Atari has released its consolidated financial results for the full 2025-26 fiscal year, reporting revenue growth of 66% year-on-year to $65 million (€56.0 million), its highest level in more than a decade, driven largely by the acquisition of Swedish publisher Thunderful and continued growth across its Games and Hardware lines. Read more