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"The Internet We Once Loved Is Gone": SteamDB Sold as Steam Smashes Its All-Time Release Record

The day's biggest story, full stop: Rock Paper Shotgun reports that SteamDB's founders have handed the community-run database over to the owners of Nexus Mods, who've run that site for 13 years. Kotaku quotes SteamDB'...

$38 Billion and Out: Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward Steps Down From the Saudi Fund That Owns Pokémon Go

The industry story of the day: Eurogamer reports Ward oversaw $38 billion of investment across gaming companies — including the Pokémon Go developer — during his tenure, and Kotaku frames his exit as five years and "a...

Dragonite Makes 30-Year History at Pokémon Worlds — Plus Singapore 2027, Ed Sheeran, and a Steam Mega-Leak

Massive Valve Leak Surfaces Half-Life 2: Episode Three Traces — While Pokémon Worlds Drops a Movie, Mega Evolutions, and Morpeko

What a weekend in San Francisco. President Tsunekazu Ishihara closed the 2026 Pokémon World Championships by announcing *Pokémon: Wild Card*, an animated film based on the Trading Card Game arriving in 2027 — per IGN,...

PokémonXP Drops Dual-Type Cards, an Aardman Stop-Motion Series, and a Disney+ Deal — While Activision Films Itself Ambushing a Cheat Maker

It's a massive weekend for Pokémon fans, and if you're not in San Francisco, Kotaku's reporter is right there with you — suffering "FOMO" over an event that's "off to an incredible start," including a Pokémon 8-Bit Bi...

Gotta Stream 'Em All: Pokémon Strikes Global Disney+ Deal, with Aardman's Stop-Motion Sirfetch'd & Pichu Series Coming in 2027

The big one: Pokémon is heading to Disney+ in a global streaming deal unveiled at Pokémon XP, headlined by *Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu* — a stop-motion series from Aardman, the beloved stud...

Pokémon's X Account Hacked to Promote Memecoin Ahead of Pokémon Worlds 2026

The week's wildest story is, unfortunately, not an official Pokémon reveal: IGN reports the official Pokémon profile on X was hacked by an unknown party around 3 PM PT on August 17, with the compromised account sharin...

Return of the King — Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Triumphs on Switch 2 While Gamescom 2026 Takes Over Cologne

What a day for Switch 2 owners. Nintendo Life's Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition review declares "return of the king," praising FromSoftware as one of the most influential developers in the industry — and the port report...

The Witcher III Remastered Rides Onto Switch 2 Next Month — And Original Switch Owners Get It Free

Modern Warfare 4's Beta Shed Half Its Players in a Day — But That Smoke, Though

Pokémon's Classic Battle System May Not Be Forever — Game Freak Points to Champions as the Lifeboat

Modern Warfare 4 Beta's First Patch Is Live: Quieter Footsteps, New Map & Mode

If you jumped into the Modern Warfare 4 beta's opening day and got ruined by footstep audio, good news: Eurogamer reports Infinity Ward's first proper update is now live, adding a new map and a new mode while directly...

Call of Duty Comes Home to Nintendo After 13 Years — While Arc Raiders Fans Stare Down a 2027 Wait

It was a rough morning for The Duskbloods hopefuls: FromSoftware shut down the first network test session — scheduled for 11am BST — before it ever went live, telling fans "we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience...

Elden Ring, Metal Gear, and 1000xResist Storm the Switch eShop in a Colossal Nintendo Download

Steam Frame Leak: Unboxing Videos Surface as Valve Gears Up for Its Next Hardware Launch

Pokémon's 30th Celebration Hit by Data Breach as Card Orders Get Cancelled — Meanwhile, Elden Ring on Switch 2 Is Nearly Here

Let's rip the band-aid off first: it's been a rough stretch for the Pokémon 30th celebration. IGN reports The Pokémon Company is cancelling orders of Pokémon 30th Anniversary Cards after a "cyber incident" potentially...

Fortnite's "Override" Season Goes Full Gaming Multiverse With Sora, Crash, Spyro, Mega Man and Persona

The Pokémon World Championships later this month will bring the usual slate of game-related announcements, and per Nintendo Life, a special Pokémon Pokopia announcement has been officially teased. Meanwhile, Kotaku hi...

Fortnite's Chapter 7 Season 4 Is a Full-Blown Gaming Crossover Avalanche — Mega Man, Crash, and Even Roblox Are Coming

Nintendo Life's latest talking point argues that **Pokopia 2** "feels inevitable" but questions whether we actually need a sequel — the writer calls Pokémon Pokopia a lock for their personal top five games of 2026, jo...

Call of Duty Just Made History — Modern Warfare 4's Open Beta Includes a Playable Campaign Mission

The big one: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have confirmed *Pokémon Pokopia* has cleared 5 million units sold, and Eurogamer notes that attach rate works out to about one in four Switch 2 owners — as they put it, an...

Pokémon Pokopia Clears 5 Million Sold — Roughly 1 in 4 Switch 2 Owners Now Have It

Pokopia's momentum is the story of the day. Beyond the 5 million sales figure, Destructoid has a handy guide for building an "Exciting Beach Habitat" for Feebas — one of the special event Pokémon you'll need to comple...

Pokémon Bank Shuts Down in February 2027 — You Have Fewer Than 200 Days to Rescue Your Old Pals

The big one first: Pokémon Bank, the 3DS storage app that's been running since 2013, is shutting down on February 27, 2027 — and once it's gone, Eurogamer warns that any Pokémon left inside are gone forever. Kotaku fr...

Free Perfect Mewtwo, Hogwarts Legacy 2 Confirmed, and Switch 2's GameCube Lineup!

It’s a massive day for Nintendo fans! Starting with the heavy hitters, a pretty seismic leak has taken the internet by storm, revealing the apparent existence of a *Legend of Zelda*-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console an...

Elden Ring Sizzles on Switch 2, Zelda Console Leaks, and Sonic Speeds Into Fortnite

Switch 2 fans are eating incredibly well this August! First off, Bandai Namco dropped a fantastic new story trailer for *Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition*, proving the ambitious port is shaping up nicely for its August 2...

Co-op Gem Big Walk Sells a Million While Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin Takes Over

It’s a massive week for trainers, as the first part of the *Pokémon Pokopia* Expansion Pass has officially launched with the *Bubbly Basin* DLC. Nintendo Life has rounded up the reviews and first impressions, highligh...

Steam Refunds 470-Hour Battlefield 6 Player, Pokémon Pokopia DLC Shines, and Blizzard Tops Xbox

It’s a massive day for Nintendo and Pokémon fans! The reviews are officially in for *Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin*, the first part of the *Pokémon Pokopia* Expansion Pass. The community is buzzing with first impressi...

GTA 6 Extended Look Heading to Netflix, Gears of War E-Day Beta Shatters Records, and Pokémon Pokopia Prototype Revealed!

It has been a wildly busy day for Pokémon and Nintendo fans! Starting off, Nintendo Life revealed that Game Freak has dropped a nostalgic goldmine: a new video interview with Shigeru Ohmori showcasing incredibly early...

Gears of War: E-Day Beta Shatters Steam Records While Marvel Tōkon Stumbles

It has been a massive day for Pokémon fans! Game Freak just dropped a fascinating video interview with Shigeru Ohmori showcasing early, never-before-seen prototype footage for the development of *Pokémon Pokopia*. If ...

Pokémon Pokopia Makes a Splash With Massive 2.0 Update and Bubbly Basin DLC on Switch 2

It is a fantastic day to be a Pokémon trainer. The highly anticipated *Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass - Part 1: Bubbly Basin* is earning rave reviews, being hailed as a "lovely jubbly" first dive for the DLC that lets...

Retro Call of Duty Outsells Top PlayStation Games While Pokémon Pokopia Gets a Massive 2.0 Update

It’s a massive day for creature collectors, as the highly anticipated *Pokémon Pokopia* 2.0 update is officially live. The update removes some of the game's pesky "diva" mechanics from Pokémon and introduces the *Bubb...

EA's Historic Buyout, A $200 Steam Joke Game Sensation, and Pokémon Pokopia's Massive Update

It’s a massive day for Pokémon fans! The highly anticipated Version 2.0.0 update for *Pokémon Pokopia* has dropped on the Switch 2, unleashing the first of three paid expansions: the *Bubbly Basin* DLC. Players can no...

Fire Emblem Direct Dropped Today, Game Freak's New RPG Divides Critics, and the PC Hardware Crisis Deepens

It’s a massive day for Switch 2 owners. First things first: a dedicated Nintendo Direct for *Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave* is happening today at 3pm BST. If you need something to play while you wait, *Big Walk* from H...

Xbox Series S Outprices Switch 2 in Europe While Space Marine 2 Unleashes 10-Player Co-Op!

It’s a fantastic time to be a Nintendo fan, especially with the Switch 2 currently undercutting the Xbox Series S in price across European and UK markets. If you're looking to expand your digital library, Nintendo Lif...

Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Final Fantasy XIV Next Week While Ocarina of Time Rumors Heat Up

It’s a massive week for Nintendo fans! The headline grabber is the launch of *Final Fantasy XIV Online* for the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4th, 2026. Ahead of the release, the development team treated us to an extend...

Ocarina of Time Remake Rumored for November, Deadlock Gets Ranked, and a Black Ops 2 Hacker Threatens PS5 Servers!

Deadlock Gets Ranked, Pokémon Pokopia DLC Dated, and a Notorious Hacker Plagues Call of Duty

It is a fantastic day to be a Nintendo fan. *Splatoon Raiders* is dominating the Japanese physical sales charts, putting up some absolutely huge week-one numbers. For Pokémon trainers, *Pokémon Pokopia* players are ju...

The Simpsons and John Wick Return to Fortnite While Pokémon Pokopia Gets a Wet and Wild DLC Date

It’s a massive day for monster collectors. Following a release date announcement earlier today, The Pokémon Company dropped a seven-minute extended overview trailer for the **Pokémon Pokopia** Expansion Pass. The firs...

Pokémon Pokopia DLC Drops Next Week, Pragmata Smashes Sales, and Call of Duty Players Revolt Against Nuketown

It’s a fantastic week to be a Nintendo fan. The spotlight belongs to *Pokémon Pokopia*, as Kotaku and Nintendo Life confirm that its first major DLC pack, *Bubbly Basin*, is set to drop on August 5, 2026. Interestingl...

Fortnite Dethroned by 14-Year-Old Call of Duty, Pokémon Combats Scalpers with Face Scans, & Undertale Saves a Neglected Indie

It’s a great time to be a collector, though the hoops required to do so are getting more intense. According to GameSpot, VGC, and PC Gamer, Japanese retailers are rolling out facial recognition cameras to scan custome...

Modern Warfare 4 Beta Lowers SBMM, Splatoon Raiders Tops Charts, and Final Fantasy 14 Invades Switch 2!

Modern Warfare 4 Beta Promises Low-SBMM Playlists as FF XIV Finally Lands on Switch 2

In a story that feels almost too wild to be real, Japan's patent office has reportedly rejected Nintendo's attempted defense of a Pokémon-related patent, with officials apparently unimpressed by what one outlet called...

Pokémon Gen 10 Details Emerge, God of War Sequel Announced at SDCC, and Halo: Campaign Evolved Hints at a Halo 2 Remake!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Shakes Up Matchmaking While Splatoon Raiders Launches on Switch 2!

Pokémon TCG Pocket is finally welcoming the incredibly powerful Mega Rayquaza next week, so get ready to adjust your decks! In other Pokémon news, Uniqlo has launched its second UT collection of T-shirt designs celebr...

Massive Pokémon Leak Reveals 100+ Scrapped Designs & Final Fantasy X Hits Switch 2 Today!

Happy July 23, 2026, gamers! It’s a massive day for leaks, hardware upgrades, and absolute industry shake-ups. Let’s dive into everything happening across PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and beyond!

Nintendo All But Confirms Splatoon 4 While Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 5 Kicks Off Tomorrow!

Nintendo has all but confirmed that Splatoon 4 is officially on the way, getting fans incredibly hyped for the future of the ink-splatting franchise. This news drops just as review embargoes have lifted for Splatoon R...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Dates Revealed & Massive Pokémon Gen 10 Leaks Surface!

Palworld Breaks a Million Again, Call of Duty Goes Hollywood, and a Legendary Pokémon Raid Sparks $10k eBay Listings!

The trickiest event of the summer is here, as the *Pokémon Pokopia* 'Zorua Hide-and-Sneak' event runs through July 2026, offering massive rewards if you can master just one good run. Over in the physical space, the *P...

Pokémon Go's $10K Mewtwo, Fortnite's Hot Bat Summer, and Modern Warfare 4 Bug Fixes!

Fallout 3 & New Vegas Remasters Announced, Modern Warfare 4 Squashes Viral Bug, and Nintendo's Rep Boost!

Switch 2 Hits 6 Million Sold, Modern Warfare 4 Declares War on Mouse & Keyboard, and Fortnite Gets AI Voices!

It’s a massive week for Nintendo fans as the Japanese charts reveal the Switch 2 has officially surpassed 6 million consoles sold, with the highly addictive *Rhythm Heaven Groove* continuing to dominate software sales...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Teases Multiplayer, Pokémon Unite Dropped From Worlds, & Matt Damon Hits Fortnite!

It’s the beginning of the end for the competitive MOBA scene, as **Pokémon Unite** has officially been dropped from the 2027 Pokémon World Championships lineup. The free-to-play title has had a great run since 2021, b...

Palworld 1.0 Dominates, Pokémon's New RPG Dazzles, and Switch 2 Gets a Price Drop!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 5 Details, Switch 2 OLED Rumors, and Palworld's Massive 1.0 Surge!

Palworld 1.0 Skyrockets Up the Steam Charts While Pokémon Pokopia Hits a Massive 4 Million Copies Sold!

Palworld's 1.0 Update Evolves Its Identity While Steam Shatters a Record $11.1 Billion in Six Months

Mega Mewtwo Raids Return as Pokémon Go Fest 2026 Takes Over Times Square!

Over in the core series, **Pokémon Legends: Z-A** is shaking up its repetitive Ranked Battle seasons with a brand-new July ruleset that encourages players to take to the skies. You'll want to train up your Flying-type...

Palworld Officially Launches 1.0 Without a Price Hike, While Pokémon Go Takes Over Times Square for its 10th Anniversary!

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sets Sail, Arc Raiders Overhauls Matchmaking, & Toys For Bob Wants Banjo-Kazooie!

Xbox Mass Layoffs Rock the Industry, Arc Raiders Drops Massive Matchmaking Update, and Pokémon Champions Hits 10 Million Downloads!

Xbox's Massive "Reset" Leaves Thousands Jobless While Pokémon GO Turns 10 and Switch 2 Gets a Battery Upgrade!

Palworld's 1.0 Update Drops This Week & a Solo Dev Indie is 2026's Best-Selling Game!

GTA 6 for $2, CS:GO Breaking Records, and Pokémon TCG's 30th Anniversary Blowout!

Mega Man's 40th Anniversary Gets a New Mainline Game While Nintendo Cracks Down on Pokémon TCG Scalpers!

Steam Machine Suffers "Red Line of Death", Star Fox Conquers Japan, and Godot Engine Bans AI!

It’s a massive week for Nintendo! *Star Fox* has officially blasted to the number one spot in the Japanese charts, proving there’s nothing wrong with its G-diffuser just one week after its highly successful Switch 2 l...

Valve Unleashes Steam Machine Preorders While Black Ops 7 Drops Season 4 Reloaded!

Deltarune Chapter 5 Dominates Steam as Valve Teases the Future of the Steam Machine!

GTA 6 Preorders Go Live at $80 & Star Fox Soars Onto Switch 2 Tomorrow!

Grand Theft Auto 6 Pre-Orders Go Live, Nicolas Cage Invades Call of Duty, and the N64 Turns 30!

Valve Unveils New Steam Machine Pricing, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies Drops, and Gen 10 Pokémon Leaks!

Get ready for some stop-motion magic! *Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu* is officially heading to a particularly "fitting" region next year, brought to life by the legendary Wallace and Gromit an...

Aardman's Stop-Motion Pokémon Series Reveals Gorgeous New Art & Call of Duty Fans Rage Over Pricey Ports

Fortnite OG Season 9 Drops, Diablo Invades Switch 2, and the Epic Games Store Gets a Massive Rebuild!

Pokémon Pokopia's Jirachi Event, Fortnite OG Season 9, and a Massive Epic Games Store Revamp Lead Today's Gaming News!

Valve Readies the Steam Machine as Vampire Survivors Studio Questions Fortnite Collab Over GenAI

Unreal Engine 6 Changes Gaming Forever, Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 & 2 Return, and Mega Staraptor Breaks Pokémon Champions!

In hardware news, Nintendo has announced a new Switch 2 bundle heading to Europe featuring the wildly popular **Pokémon Pokopia**, following a similar successful release in Australia and New Zealand. Over in the TCG s...

Pokémon Champions Launches on Mobile & Adds Mega Raichu!

Nintendo Direct Dominates the Summer, Pokémon Champions Drops Tomorrow, and a $2 Million Ransom!

Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Details Revealed & Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Brings Back Campaign Early Access!

Nintendo's Palworld Lawsuit is Floundering & The Unvaulting is Almost Here in Fortnite OG!

Nintendo's Palworld Lawsuit in Trouble? Plus Free Fortnite Loot, a Titanfall Spiritual Successor, and FromSoftware Investor Drama!

Pokémon Go Military Drone Controversy Explodes, Switch 2 Sales Slip in Japan, and Halo: Campaign Evolved Revealed — Your Daily Gaming Digest

The Pokémon story dominating today is genuinely unsettling: a report from Dutch outlet Trouw claimed that Pokémon Go location data captured by players was used to help train AI systems for military drones. Niantic Spa...

Daily Gaming Digest: Final Fantasy XIV Hits Switch 2, Classic Black Ops Ports Looming, & Fortnite's Sprite Hunt!

Nintendo Direct Drops Ocarina of Time Remake, FromSoftware's The Duskbloods, and a Monster Lineup for Switch 2

Yesterday's Nintendo Direct was an absolute powerhouse. **The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake** was officially announced for a 2026 release on Switch 2, and yes — by the time it launches, *Ocarina of Time 3D* ...

Nintendo Direct Day, Fortnite's Infinity Blade Lore, & Crazy Steam Glitches!

Buckle up, because a massive 50-minute Nintendo Direct is set to air today, June 9, at 7am PT, followed by a Nintendo Treehouse: Live event! In legal news, Joy-Con drift has finally caught up to Nintendo in court, wit...

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Crosses $1 Billion, Fortnite's Sprites Take Over, and Arc Raiders Faces a Duping Crisis

The Pokémon Company is absolutely printing money right now, with a jaw-dropping financial report showing net sales up 29.3%, operating profit up 43.0%, and net profit jumping a massive 70.7%. To put that into perspect...

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Leaks on Switch 2 eShop, Godzilla Melee Gets Remastered, and Fortnite's Ice King Era Comes to a Climax

Summer Game Fest 2026 Delivers Blockbuster Reveals — Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Alien: Isolation 2, Guild Wars 3, and More!

Hold onto your Joy-Cons, because Summer Game Fest 2026 was an absolute *bloodbath* of Nintendo Switch 2 announcements!

Switch 2 Hits 20M Sold in Year One, Persona 4 Revival Rated, and Fortnite's Custom Sprites Multiply

The **Nintendo Switch 2** just hit its one-year anniversary, and the numbers are staggering—19.86 million units sold and 48.71 million software units moved, putting it on track as potentially the fastest-selling conso...

Nintendo Direct Rumored for Next Week, Pokémon Champions Drops June 17, & Switch 2 Steals the Show!

Get your Pokéballs ready, because the upcoming mobile game Pokémon Champions is officially launching on Android and iOS on June 17. In hardware news, the Nintendo Switch 2 is looking like a beast for large-scale RPGs,...

Fortnite Teases "Shattered" Season & Star Fox Remake Looks Incredible on Switch 2! - Daily Gaming Digest

Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary Set Revealed & Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Launches on Switch 2!

Get your wallets ready, because the **Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration** set has been officially announced for a September 16 release! In other **Pokémon** news, one nostalgic gamer booted up their old **Game Boy Advance...

Nintendo Switch 2 Reveals, Fortnite Event Teasers, and Arc Raiders PvE News! Daily Gaming Digest (June 1, 2026)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Promises Grounded Cosmetics as Pokémon TCG LEGO Sets Steal Hearts

The latest episode of the Pokémon Horizons anime features the highly anticipated television debut of Mega Raichu X and Y. If you're not caught up, this is your sign—the new Mega Evolutions look absolutely stunning in ...

007 First Light Shatters Records With 1.5 Million Copies Sold in 24 Hours — Meanwhile, Mina The Hollower Crowns Itself 2026's Highest-Rated Game

The Pokémon Horizons anime just dropped a jaw-dropping moment — Mega Raichu X and Y are finally hitting TV screens for the first time. If you're not caught up, now is the time to fix that. These forms look absolutely ...

Call of Duty Returns to Nintendo, Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Name Revealed, and Hollow Knight: Silksong Gets a Physical Release Date!

Dragon Quest XI S Switch 2 Controversy, Steins;Gate Re:Boot & Free Fortnite Loot!

It’s a massive day for RPG fans, specifically regarding **Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition**. Square Enix confirmed the game launches on the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24, 2026, but...

The Witcher 3 Gets a Surprise Expansion & Resident Evil Requiem Demo Drops!

The Pokémon community is absolutely loving Pokémon Pokopia, with fans calling it a wonderful, emotional experience that feels like living with Pokémon, combined with base-building similar to Dragon Quest Builders. Mea...

Fortnite Switch 2 Leaks, Dragon Quest's 40th Anniversary, & an Ocean of Pokémon Fan Art!

Switch 2 Rule Scrapped, Star Fox Revival Teased, & Neverway Release Date!

In massive hardware news, Japan has officially scrapped the controversial 50-hour playtime rule for Switch 2 purchases, making it way easier for players to get their hands on the new console! Speaking of huge reveals,...

Call of Duty 2026 Revealed as a "Definitive" Modern Warfare, Destiny 2's End Sparks a Steam Review War, and Switch 2 Gets a Wave of Exciting Updates

If you love Pokémon but are craving something new, **LumenTale: Memories of Trey** is a fantastic, if slightly flawed, take on the creature-collector genre that steps out from Game Freak's considerable shadow. The gam...

Call of Duty 2026 Revealed as a "Definitive" New Modern Warfare — Plus a Yoshi Easter Egg That Has Nintendo Fans Losing Their Minds

New Pokémon TCG Pocket Trailer, Switch 2 Announcements, and a Glimpse at the Next Call of Duty!

Fortnite Returns to the App Store Worldwide as Epic Declares "The Beginning of the End of the Apple Tax"

Fortnite Returns to the App Store, Kanto Rises in Pokémon Pokopia, and Arc Raiders Gets Massive Weapon Buffs — Your Daily Gaming Digest for May 20, 2026

The gorgeous Pokémon: Dragonite and the Special Delivery anime short from CoMix Wave Films — yes, the *Your Name* studio — has finally received its official English dub after over a year of waiting. If you missed this...

LEGO Pokémon Leaked, Nintendo Drops a Surprise Mobile Game, and Steam Gets a Genre-Defining Update

Hold onto your bricks, because a new LEGO Pokémon set has reportedly been leaked ahead of an official announcement! Multiple now-removed online listings seemingly revealed the next big build, and the rumor mill sugges...

Using Switch 2's GameChat Actually Boosts Pragmata's Performance, and Nintendo's Palworld Patent Suit Stumbles Again

Nintendo's ongoing patent lawsuit against *Palworld* developer Pocketpair has hit another roadblock — the company was denied a touchscreen-specific patent related to monster-capture and throwing mechanics. The legal b...

Yoshi's New Trailer Dazzles, Steam Controller Reservations Arrive, and Fortnite's Overwatch Crossover Sparks Chaos

Subnautica 2 Crosses 1 Million Copies Sold in Early Access While Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Reaffirms Switch 2 Release

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Subnautica 2 Cannibalizes Records With 2 Million Sales In 12 Hours, Fortnite x Overwatch Collab Drops, And ARC Raiders Players Are Seeing Red

A gorgeous new Pokémon Character Guide is on the way — the **Deluxe Edition runs $60** while the **Collector's Edition sits at $200**, both releasing **August 30** and available for preorder at Amazon now. Thirty year...

The Live-Action Zelda Movie Shifts Release, Overwatch Heroes Drop Into Fortnite, and Subnautica 2 Circles Early Access Launch

Nintendo Announces Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' Bundle — Your Daily Gaming Digest for May 13, 2026

Nintendo has unveiled a new Switch 2 "Choose Your Game" console bundle launching at participating North American retailers in early June for $499.99 — a solid deal if you were already planning to pick up the system an...

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Forza Horizon 6 Leaks Wide Open on Steam as Nintendo Stock Takes a Nosedive

Happy Sunday, gamers! We've got a packed digest today — from massive leaks to stock market drama to some genuinely heartwarming stories from the indie space. Let's dive in. 🎮

Switch 2 Price Hikes Incoming, Pokémon Z-A Season 11 Kicks Off, and Windrose Nears 2 Million Sales

Switch 2 Price Hikes Incoming, Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Shatter Sales Records, and Star Fox Gets a Surprise Direct

Star Fox Soars Back to Life on Switch 2 as Pokémon Pokopia Dominates the Charts

Star Fox Soars Again — Nintendo Announces Star Fox 64 Remake Exclusively for Switch 2, Launching June 25

🦊 **Star Fox is BACK, baby!** Nintendo dropped a full Star Fox Direct today, revealing that **Star Fox** — a full remake of the beloved N64 classic Star Fox 64 — is launching exclusively on Switch 2 on **June 25, 202...

Call of Duty Finally Drops Last-Gen — Plus a Switch 2 Pokémon Pokopia Bundle, Star Wars Invades Fortnite, and Valve's Steam Controller Sells Out Instantly

Call of Duty Finally Drops Last-Gen Consoles & Steam Controller Sells Out in 30 Minutes

GameStop Makes Wild $55.5 Billion Bid for eBay, Pokémon Turns 30 with Target Collab, and Halo Remakes Are Reportedly in the Works

🛍️ **Target x Pokémon 30th Anniversary Collection Goes Live Online**

Black Ops 7 Zombies Drops Totenreich, Reggie Spills Nintendo-Amazon Tea, and Far Far West Wants a Yeehaw Button

Black Ops 7 Zombies Unleashes Totenreich, Pokémon Pokopia Nears 1 Million, and Switch 2 Gets Stacked

Nintendo Nukes Beloved Pokémon YouTube Channel, Star Wars Invades Fortnite, and a Man Literally Hid Inside Best Buy for Pokémon Cards

Happy May Day, gamers! We've got a wild one today — from a grown man playing real-life stealth missions inside Best Buy to Indiana Jones looking incredible on Switch 2. Let's get into it.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Gets Surprise New Story Content, Nintendo Strikes Down Beloved Pokémon YouTuber

No major Fortnite-specific updates today, but keep your eyes peeled — **Resident Evil Requiem** director revealed that Capcom cut an entire chapter from the game before release as part of a "rigorous process of select...

Mega Mewtwo Finally Hits Pokémon Go, FF7 Rebirth Shines on Switch 2, and Arc Raiders Gets a Beach Vacation

Arc Raiders Drops Massive Riven Tides Update, FF7 Rebirth Hits Switch 2 Demo, and the Call of Duty Movie Director Has Some Explaining to Do

Metroid Movie Bidding War Heats Up, Steam Controller Price Leaked, and Miyamoto Celebrates Galaxy's Box Office Domination

Final Fantasy XIV Drops Massive Reveals at Fan Fest While the Mario Galaxy Movie Conquers the Box Office

Final Fantasy XIV Storms Switch 2 This August & Pokémon Champions Gets Its First Major Patch

Pokémon Champions Squashes Bugs, RoboCop Drops Into Black Ops 7, and Tomodachi Life Dominates Japan

The Pokémon Company has delivered on its promise with the Ver. 1.0.3 patch for **Pokémon Champions**, tackling a slew of bugs that plagued the game at launch. If you've been holding off diving back in, now's the time ...

Xbox Slashes Game Pass Prices, Drops Day-One Call of Duty — Plus Yoshi Previews Impress & Arc Raiders Overhaul Incoming

Splatoon Raiders Resurfaces with Summer Release Date as Xbox Game Pass Gets Major Shakeup

Windrose Sails Past 1 Million Copies as Pokémon TCG Drops Mega Releases & Arc Raiders Teases Its Next Big Boss

Tomodachi Life Dreams Its Way to #1, Pragmata Hits 1M Sales, and Zelda Movie Link Revealed

Pokémon Champions Sparks a Competitive Revolution as Switch 2 Deals Drop at Costco

Fortnite Save the World Hits Switch 2, Warzone Mobile Goes Dark, and Arc Raiders Shakes Up Expeditions

Call of Duty Movie Locked for 2028, Pokémon Pokopia Dominates Japan, and Arc Raiders Hits a Crossroads

Can you believe we're already at Season 10? The Pokémon Company has revealed the start date and rewards for the next Ranked Battle season in *Pokémon Legends: Z-A*. If you've been grinding your team comp, it's almost ...

Bulbasaur Jumps Rope, Pokémon Pop-Tarts Return After 25 Years, and Tomodachi Life Lands on Switch

The Pokémon Pokopia hype train rolls on this weekend with **Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Contest**, a limited-time event giving off serious Mario Odyssey vibes that'll demand precision timing and rhythm-game reflexes. Meanwh...

Hades II Drops Bonus Content on Switch, Overwatch Stumbles onto Switch 2, and GameStop Goes All-In on Pokémon Card Gambling

Nintendo has pushed a small but welcome update to the Switch Online GameCube app, bumping it to Version 1.6.1. This one's specifically for fans revisiting **Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness**, which joined the GameCube li...

Zelda Movie Wraps Filming, Mario Galaxy Dominates Box Office, and Ghost Teases New Call of Duty

Huge news for Zelda fans — the live-action Legend of Zelda film has officially wrapped production, with a theatrical release slated for next year. While the Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been stealing the spotlight lat...

Microsoft May Pull Call of Duty From Game Pass Day One — Plus Arc Raiders Gets a Live Map Tracker and Pokémon Pokopia Climbs the UK Charts

Pokémon Pokopia has climbed to the number 2 spot on the UK Charts this week, showing serious staying power as stock finally catches up with demand. It's only being kept from the top by Resident Evil: Requiem — not bad...

Nexon CEO Sparks Debate by Calling Arc Raiders a "Trojan Horse" for AI Development

Pokémon Champions Reviews Are Rolling In as Switch 2 Lineup Continues to Grow

Pokémon Champions Launch Stumbles as Switch 2 Sails Past 5 Million in Japan

Pokémon Champions Launches to Rocky Reception as Luigi's Mansion 4 Rumors Swirl

Pokémon Champions Is HERE — Plus AC Shadows Gets Mouse & Keyboard on Switch 2

Gaming World Mourns Double Dragon Creator as Nintendo Drops Switch 2 Updates & Fortnite Chapter 7 Heats Up

In one of the wildest competitive Pokémon stories in recent memory, player Firestar73 was demoted to second place at an Orlando Pokémon GO tournament after being hit with an "unsportsmanlike conduct" ruling for celebr...

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Blasts Off With $372.5M Global Opening Weekend

Illumination's *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* has launched into theaters with a staggering $190.1M domestic opening and $372.5M worldwide, making it one of the biggest Easter openings of all time. The sequel is alread...

Pokémon Champions Drops Next Week — Plus Super Meat Boy Goes 3D, Fortnite's Worst Skin Ever, and Arc Raiders' Biggest Update Yet

The Pokémon Company just unleashed a new World Overview trailer for *Pokémon Champions*, spotlighting two characters from Frontier City and giving us a much better look at the game's world. The free-to-start battle ti...

Pokémon Pokopia Dominates Japan, Nexon Calls Arc Raiders an AI "Trojan Horse," and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Has Everyone Smiling

Happy Friday, gamers! We've got a packed weekend ahead with Pokémon still ruling the charts, a controversial AI admission from Nexon, and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie taking over absolutely everything. Let's dive in.

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Shatters Records While Pokémon Home Finally Bridges the Gap to Legends Z-A

Pokémon Home is rolling out its long-awaited update adding full Pokémon Legends: Z-A support, meaning you can finally transfer your favorite 'mons in and out of Kalos. To celebrate, The Pokémon Company is distributing...

Nintendo's Pokémon Patent Rejected, Mario Galaxy Movie Shatters Box Office Records, and Fortnite's Future in Question

In a significant blow to Nintendo's ongoing legal campaign against Palworld developer Pocketpair, the US Patent Office has rejected one of Nintendo's key "summon character to fight" patent claims. The decision is curr...

Pokémon Pokopia Sends Switch 2 Sales Skyrocketing 154% in the UK

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Set to Launch Into Box Office Orbit as Gaming's Biggest Week of 2026 Kicks Off

Nintendo "Absolutely Furious" Over Massive Switch 2 Leaks as Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Details Spill

Pokémon Champions Pricing Leaks, Arc Raiders Flashpoint Update Incoming, and Epic Games Layoffs Shake the Industry

The upcoming Pokémon Champions is shaping up to be a "free-to-start" experience launching on Switch next month, and now the first details about its pricing model have reportedly leaked. While Nintendo hasn't made an o...

Fox McCloud Crashes the Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo's 2026 Lineup Leaks, and Arc Raiders Devs Promise More Endgame

Switch 2 Launch Week Delivers a Flood of Ports, Reviews, and One Wild Mario Galaxy Tease

Pokémon Champions Gameplay Drops, Arc Raiders Flashpoint Teased for March 31, and Steam Goes Android

Brand new gameplay footage for **Pokémon Champions** has surfaced alongside a detailed preview from Serebii, giving us our best look yet at what this next entry brings to the table. If you've been on the fence, now's ...

Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees as Pokémon Champions Locks In April 8 Launch

Nintendo Slashes Switch 2 Production by 30% as US Sales Disappoint

Dragon Quest X Goes AI, Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes Roll Out, and Arc Raiders Finds Its Groove

Minecraft Dungeons II Announced for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox & PC — Plus Ice King vs. Foundation Heats Up in Fortnite

Nintendo Confirms Revised Switch 2 With Replaceable Battery for EU Launch

Nintendo Switch 2 Hits PAX East with Pokémon & Mario Hands-On, Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Launches, and Steam's Spring Sale Brings Jaw-Dropping CoD Discounts

Nintendo has confirmed that playable Nintendo Switch 2 demos featuring both Mario and Pokémon titles will be available at PAX East 2026. This is a huge opportunity for fans to get their hands on the next-gen hardware ...

Crimson Desert Launches Today as Reviews Roll In — Plus Pokémon Legends: Z-A Gets a Major Update

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Drops on Switch 2 via GameCube NSO — Plus V-Buck Prices Going Up and Arc Raiders Addresses Accessibility Bans

Nobody expected this one so soon, but here we are — *Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness* is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 through the GameCube – Nintendo Classics library for NSO + Expansion Pack members. Grab your Eev...

Switch 2 Gets First Firmware Update, Arc Raiders Drops Patch 1.20.0, and Save the World Goes Free Next Month

Happy St. Patrick's Day, gamers! We've got firmware updates, anti-cheat drama, a massive Square Enix sale, and some seriously cool indie projects to dig into. Let's get to it.

Arc Raiders Ditches AI Voices for Human Actors as CEO Admits They're Just Better

The Pokémon community is absolutely buzzing with fan creativity today. Multiple artists are showing off stunning work inspired by the recently revealed starters — including an adorable felted Browt that's gone viral f...

Donkey Kong Bananza Ideas Could Shape Nintendo's Next Big Project, Plus Avalon - Black Ops Royale Drops & Indie Gems Galore

Arc Raiders Ditches AI Voices for Human Actors, Switch 2 Lineup Grows, and the Pokémon Community Delivers the Feels

Unreleased Call of Duty 3DS Game Unearthed, Elden Ring Shines on Switch 2, and Indie Devs Keep Winning

Pokémon Pokopia Explodes Out of the Gate with 541K Physical Copies in Japan

Pokémon Pokopia Revealed for Switch 2 as Nintendo's Next-Gen Lineup Continues to Grow

The Pokémon Company has officially revealed **Pokémon Pokopia** for the Nintendo Switch 2 — and yes, the Japanese announcement made sure to specify it is, indeed, "a game for a system," which is the kind of endearing ...

Pokémon Pokopia Prices Surge as Shortages Hit, Mario Galaxy Movie Cast Expands, and Outersloth Shakes Up Indie Publishing

Pokémon Pokopia Sells Out Everywhere as Amazon Hikes Price to $80

Pokopia Launches, Xenoblade Composer Wraps Recording, and One Piece May Be Headed to Fortnite