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Where to find the Pitcher Perfect photo challenge location in Forza Horizon 6
Snap a picture of the Edogawa baseball field.
The excess of Computex feels a little more tone deaf than usual this year, as the pricing elephant in the room becomes harder to ignore
It's all about the money.
The follow-up to one of my favorite RPGs of the 2020s finally has a demo, and it does not disappoint: Bat people, a mushroom hellscape, and funky JRPG combat from bizarro world 2005
Embracing Entropy.
Kratos will return in future games, God of War developer assures fans following the Laufey reveal
Following the reveal of God of War Laufey , series developer Sony Santa Monica has had to clarify, on multiple occasions, that longtime protagonist Kratos remains the eponymous God of War, and more games starring Kratos are in indeed the works. Read more
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Will Finally Rise On Switch 2 This August
'Erd(tree) it through the grape vine. After over a year of waiting (and one delay), Bandai Namco has finally given us a release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2: 28th August 2026 . "Your journey to the Erdtree begins here. Rise, Tarnished," the accompanying caption reads on the announcement's social posts , and rise we shall. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Helldivers 2 is adding new war campaigns and full ship customization, to offer "more valuable upgrades for every kind of player"
Helldivers 2 Game Director Mikael Ariksson discusses the new Galactic War Campaigns, a personal progression rework, and ship customization.
Nintendo's finally developing replaceable batteries, so we presumably won't have to bin a Switch because the battery conked out
Nintendo has announced it is creating hardware with replaceable batteries, which presumably will include its Switch consoles, due to new EU regulations tackling electronic waste. Read more
Keys Factory is cooking up a new line of Splatoon Raiders accessories, and they don't look very fresh
Keys Factory is launching a set of Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 accessories, but they're not as ink-teresting as they could be.
Driving Empire codes (June 2026) for free cars, cash, and more
Codes for Driving Empire will unlock some sweet rides for your collection, along with tuning kits and cash
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 finally has a confirmed release date
The Switch 2 port was planned for 2025 but delayed for "performance adjustments"
Webcam-hacking Minecraft malware is disguising itself as mods, and it's infected thousands of PCs
The malware, built to look like Minecraft launchers and mods, gives hackers access to your screen, files, webcam, accounts, and passwords.
A24's Backrooms leads to a surge in players for two co-op horror games inspired by the viral creepypasta
Escape the Backrooms is also one of the year's biggest Xbox Game Pass games
New Elden Ring DLC and Nintendo Switch 2 Tarnished Edition finally get a release date
It was the first third-party game shown for the platform
Man of Tomorrow leak suggests Brainiac has Lex Luthor in his sights, not Superman
Meeting of the minds
I never change weapons in RPGs, which means I've made Obsidian director Josh Sawyer's life a living hell when it comes to making cool armour systems
Sorry, Josh.
Nintendo Confirms New Switch 2 Hardware With Replaceable Battery
Main console revision confirmed, but what about the Joy Cons? The European Union is introducing new legislation that - according to Nintendo's website - "aims to reduce the environmental impact of the manufacture, distribution, use, disposal and recycling of batteries and rechargeable batteries." To that end, the firm is "implementing measures to comply with these requirements by preparing versions of products to meet the Regulation". Current products with a "BEE" model number will receive new "OSM" models, which includes Nintendo Switch 2 and possibly its Joy Con controllers. Read the full article on digitalfoundry.net
Switch 2 has sold 1 million units in the UK, 30 weeks faster than Switch did
The milestone makes Switch 2 Nintendo's second-fastest selling home console in the UK
FFXIV Y’shtola Nendoroid Appears Ahead of Emet-Selch, Haurchefant, and Yotsuyu
Y'shtola Final Fantasy XIV Nendoroid pre-orders are live now, and FFXIV Emet-Selch, Haurchefant, and Yotsuyu Nendoroids are coming. The post FFXIV Y’shtola Nendoroid Appears Ahead of Emet-Selch, Haurchefant, and Yotsuyu appeared first on Siliconera .
GTA 5 Michael actor says person who sent a swat team to his home will be jailed for 4 years: "Won't be swatting anyone anytime soon"
Luke was a victim to the crime two separate times
Complete rewrite of Universal Dreamcast Patcher, now better than ever!
It’s free, open source under the GPLv3, and ready to download right now: https://github.com/DerekPascarella/UniversalDreamcastPatcher Just over six years ago, I set out on a mission. I wanted to write an application that would make it as easy as humanly possible to create, distribute, and apply patches for Dreamcast GD-ROM rips (this means almost none […] The post Complete rewrite of Universal Dreamcast Patcher, now better than ever! first appeared on RetroRGB .
Nintendo Download: 4th June (North America)
Little Nightmares! Rollercoaster Tycoon! River City Saga! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH (SQUARE ENIX, 3rd Jun, $49.99) - The fate of the Planet is in your hands in the second entry in the FINAL FANTASY VII remake series. Cloud Strife and his comrades escape the city of Midgar into the world beyond in search of Sephiroth, a haunting figure from Cloud’s past bent on ruling the planet. As the story unfolds, you’ll ride chocobos, sprint across sweeping plains, and explore a vast world with new features and encounters to be had. - Read our FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH review Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Ace Combat 8 is shaping up to be a cinematic marvel, but it's more than just Top Gun simulator
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve brings the iconic arcade dogfighting series to the current gen, and so far it’s bigger and better than ever.
Ace Combat 8 developers explain why no other flight shooter can match 30 years of storytelling depth
Hands-on and interview: After three decades, the minds behind Ace Combat share why the series has never been bigger
Ace Combat 8 channels Top Gun Maverick's jet-powered thrills, and after flying a few missions I can't wait to get back in the cockpit
Summer Preview | After going hands-on, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve already feels like a step up from its predecessor