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Pokemon Pokopia was bioengineered to be the "best selling spin-off" according to Koei Tecmo CEO, but he had no "real expectations" for the cozy game until it became an international hit
I'd be shocked if it doesn't succeed
You can currently buy three of my all-time favorite microstrategy games for $10
God bless Sweden.
More evidence that Multi Frame Gen is on the way to AMD RDNA4 GPUs, potentially as high as 8x
Not only that, but Ray Regeneration and Neural Radiance Caching overrides.
Nintendo's next Lego set looks to be a retro Donkey Kong arcade machine
Lego and Nintendo's collaborations have been among the most eye-catching and sought-after in recent years. From little Super Mario builds , to a near-perfect replica of the original Game Boy , to complex Pokémon sets , collectors are clearly lapping up the 'brickified' versions of Nintendo icons. And perhaps the most ambitious one may be around the corner. Read more
I'm gutted to see these Lego sets retiring in July 2026, as they're real must-haves
Thanks to the 100+ Lego sets retiring in July 2026, you're running out of time to secure some modern classics
Blizzard responds to Diablo 4 Season 14 Mythic complaints by making them easier to craft and fixing a bug that stopped bosses from dropping them
They should now be a little easier to come across
Well, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is now only barred from purchase in 117 countries according to Steam's backend, which is a start
Good news! Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls ' Steam backend no longer lists it as not being available for purchase in 132 countries . It's now only listed it as not being available for purchase in 117 countries. That's 15 whole countries removed from the list of excluded nations, which looks like it could be linked in some way to the need to have PSN account to access certain bits of the game. Read more
I don't need therapy, I just need Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's miniature ships
Now Playing | Spoils of war and so much more
'After stealing an open source AI charity, you then stole all of Apple’s phone technology! Wow': Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting on the internet again
Keep it down would you, lads? Some of us have work to do.
Palworld 1.0: How to craft Cryogenic Coolant
How to get the Cryogenic Coolant recipe and craft it in Palworld 1.0
House of the Dragon season 3 finally fixes one of George R.R. Martin's biggest complaints about the Game of Thrones show
House of the Dragon season 3, episode 4 addresses one of George R.R. Martin's complaints
Palworld sees huge surge in concurrent players after the release of Version 1.0
The game hit a peak of more than 855,000 this weekend, its highest since its Early Access launch month
Steam Machine compatibility checks are here, though not every game on the store enjoys a rating
Apparently Valve is 'still learning' about compatibility for years-old games.
These new Hori pixel art Switch 2 accessories are after my aging Pokemon-loving heart
I just spotted a series of new Hori Switch 2 accessories at Amazon US, all with a Pixel Art Pokemon flair.
Summer Games Done Quick raises $2.4 million for charity, cancels sponsored stream with SNK over Saudi Arabia ties
"We will review and strengthen our process for evaluating future sponsors and partners."
Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 Announced For Switch 2 With Improved Performance And Visuals
Forget about upgrading, though. Square Enix has announced Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 for the Switch 2, bringing two modern RPG classics to Nintendo's latest console with improved visuals and performance. Although they're out now in Japan, a western release is due to follow on 1st October 2026 . You can bag each game individually either physically (likely a Game-Key Card) or digitally for £49.99 / $59.99 each, or digitally as a bundle for £59.99 / $74.99 . Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Amid Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced furore, Ubisoft's latest financial report removes widely mocked claim microtransactions make games "more fun"
Did you know that microtransactions make games more fun? That might seem like a dubious statement, but it was one Ubisoft was more than happy to put its name to last year. However, it appears the company might have learned a lesson from the pushback it subsequently endured across the internet: as complaints around the newly released Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's microtransactions make headlines, it's been noticed Ubisoft's widely mocked "more fun" sentiment is conspicuously absent from its latest financial report. Read more
Palworld 1.0: How to craft Wooden Boards
How to get the Wooden Board recipe so you can start crafting in Palworld 1.0
Lenovo just refreshed its most powerful gaming laptop, but a CPU boost can't justify a $2,000 markup
Lenovo has refreshed its Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop, but the premium added to this CPU upgrade means last year's model makes far more sense.
You Can Now Play Virtua Racing On PC, Xbox 360, & Xbox One, Thanks To These Impressive New Emulators
Includes online play, widescreen support, and smoother frame rates. If you're a fan of Sega's Virtua Racing and have been looking for a reason to dive back into the Model 1-based F1 game, then you might be excited to hear about Wanszai's recently released PC & Xbox-based emulators. These allow players the opportunity to experience the game on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows PC — platforms that never got an official port — with a bunch of satisfying quality-of-life options, including 16:9 widescreen, a choice of CRT filters, smoother framerates, control configurations for Xbox controllers and racing wheels, and online multiplayer for up to 8 players. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Game workers protested outside MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy as it held an ‘extravagant playtest’ for fans
The studio was criticised for funding the all-expenses paid event amid mass layoffs
The 'Classic' nostalgia trend continues as League of Legends Classic gets a release date and the promise of player-voted patches
We know Riot Games is remaking League of Legends in 2027 , but the 16-year-old MOBA is also getting a nostalgic throwback 'Classic' release , and now we have a release date for it. Read more
As Elder Scrolls Online fans fear for the MMO, Bethesda reportedly confirms its team is the same size it was when it delivered some of its best content
Microsoft's layoffs aren't necessarily the end, folks
Analyst: Game console shipments expected to decline 19.5% to 33.9m units in 2026
Game console shipments are expected to fall 19.5% this year to 33.9 million units, according to new analyst data. Read more