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Nintendo’s Big Switch 2 Reveal, Pre-Orders Delayed Due To Trump’s Tariffs, And More Of The Week’s Big News

Nintendo’s Big Switch 2 Reveal, Pre-Orders Delayed Due To Trump’s Tariffs,…

Finally this week, Nintendo pulled back the curtain on the Switch 2 in a big way, giving us details about its screen, specs, and some of the games we…
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate did 2 protagonists first — and best

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate did 2 protagonists first — and best

All the best Assassin’s Creed games are about family.  The Ezio trilogy, long considered the peak of the series, is built on the tragic loss of Ezio’s family, and…
Terra Invicta, the space 4X from the creators of XCOM’s Long War mod, just got a massive update that adds exofighters, improved diplomacy, and ‘advanced weapons’ for its alien menace

Terra Invicta, the space 4X from the creators of XCOM’s Long…

Terra Invicta, the space 4X from the creators XCOM’s Long War mod, was already denser than a black hole when it launched into Steam early access back in 2022.…
Playing Metroid Prime 4 with mouselook and at 120fps feels incredible – and like it should be illegal

Playing Metroid Prime 4 with mouselook and at 120fps feels incredible…

While the gameplay reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 was home to a few very exciting all-new experiences, for my money one of the most intriguing at the showcase…
After a whopping 13 years in development, the Battle for Middle-earth’s Extended Edition mod finally gives the beloved RTS the full Peter Jackson treatment

After a whopping 13 years in development, the Battle for Middle-earth’s…

Ambitious modding projects are a bit like baby fish, in that millions of them spawn, but relatively few survive to adulthood. Hence, it’s always worth celebrating when one makes…
Abiotic Factor’s next update will bring a whole new upgrade system and fix attacks on your base: ‘We’ve heard a lot of feedback about base assaults and how they just kinda stink’

Abiotic Factor’s next update will bring a whole new upgrade system…

It’s only been a couple of months since Abiotic Factor‘s Dark Energy update cascaded out of its Black Mesa-ish science lab. But developer Deep Field Games is already heavily…
What we’ve been playing – office nightmares, games with kids, and Tetris building games

What we’ve been playing – office nightmares, games with kids, and…

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we’ve been playing. This week, Bertie gets his starchiest white…
Today’s Wordle answer for Saturday, April 5

Today’s Wordle answer for Saturday, April 5

Why not start your weekend with a guaranteed win? Click or scroll straight to the answer to today’s Wordle and enjoy watching your first row fill with green letters.…
We haven’t even gotten over the sting of $70 games and now Nintendo’s asking people to pay $80 for Mario Kart

We haven’t even gotten over the sting of $70 games and…

In late 2022, Activision pulled PC gaming into the $70-for-triple-A-games era that the consoles were already living in, becoming the first major publisher on Steam to abandon the old…
After being laid off from his triple-A ‘dream job’, this developer made a game about a disgruntled ex-employee seeking revenge on the corporate world

After being laid off from his triple-A ‘dream job’, this developer…

What does it take to turn someone into a supervillain? According to a few Marvel movies, not much: Tony Stark skipping a meeting or taking over your construction contracts…