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

Pokémon & Nintendo — new reveals, game updates, Nintendo Direct news, Switch content, Pokémon announcements

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Shows Off Adorable New Trailer A gorgeous new trailer for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book has dropped, and this charming platformer arrives on Switch 2 in just six days. The storybook aesthetic looks absolutely delightful.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods Still Confirmed for Switch 2 in 2026 FromSoftware's parent company Kadokawa has reaffirmed that both Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and the Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods are still expected to release this year. This comes after months of radio silence that had fans sweating.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets Official Digital Release Date After some false starts, Universal has officially announced that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be available for digital download next week. Jakks Pacific is also expanding the toy line with a new 'Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr.' figure.

Nintendo Hiring Movie Project Promotion Manager Nintendo is doubling down on cinema with a new job posting for a 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'. Expect even more Nintendo films on the horizon.

New Super Mario Bros. Turns 20 Feeling old yet? New Super Mario Bros. launched on the Nintendo DS 20 years ago today. The game that revitalized 2D Mario remains a landmark title.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Movie Wraps Filming Director Jeff Fowler confirmed that the fourth Sonic the Hedgehog movie has officially completed filming. The blue blur races into theaters next year.

007 First Light Marketing Kicks Into Gear IO Interactive has released an interview with Patrick Gibson, star of the upcoming Bond game 007 First Light. The game is expected later this month.

LEGO 2K Drive Being Delisted Next Week In a surprising move, LEGO 2K Drive will be removed from digital storefronts next week—just three years after release. Grab it while you can.

New Pokémon Snap Feature Highlights Emotional Connection Nintendo Life published a touching feature on how New Pokémon Snap, now over five years old, became a vessel for personal memory and reflection. A beautiful read.

Fortnite — season updates, collabs, new skins, map changes, competitive scene

Fortnite x Overwatch Crossover Sparks Tracer Controversy The Fortnite-Overwatch crossover has reignited a nearly decade-old debate about Tracer's character model. Fans are convinced Fortnite has "un-nerfed" Tracer's posterior, breathing new life into one of gaming's weirdest conspiracy theories.

Indie Games — notable releases, hidden gems, devlogs, Steam Next Fest picks

Subnautica 2 Explodes into Early Access with Massive Success Subnautica 2 has made a colossal splash, selling over a million copies and hitting massive concurrent player numbers within just two hours of launch. With five million wishlists going in, the underwater survival sequel has massively exceeded expectations.

Create Your Own Indie Showcase with Bundle Deals Fanatical and Humble Bundle are offering limited-time indie showcase bundles this month, letting you build your own collection at discounted prices while supporting good causes. Perfect timing for discovering hidden gems.

Steam & PC — top charts, big sales, Steam Deck compatibility, major PC releases

Valve Goes Above and Beyond with Steam Controller Shipping Error When some Steam Controller packages were sent to the wrong country, Valve didn't just fix the mistake—they reportedly gave affected customers "any standard-edition title" on Steam as compensation. The Steam Controller's haptics are also being shown off playing entire songs including the Wii Shop Channel soundtrack and "Still Alive" from Portal.

Steam Marketplace Update Proving Successful Valve's massive Steam marketplace update appears to be working, with at least one writer reporting a gun skin listed for years finally sold for $40. Liquidity is up.

Crimson Desert Gets Another Substantial Patch Pearl Abyss has dropped another patch for Crimson Desert just three days after the last one. This update fixes Damiane's armor and adds a powerful new finisher move.

Gaming Roundup — other notable news, trailers, industry moves

Sony Testing PS5 Player Count Feature Sony appears to be testing a feature that would publicly reveal player counts for PS5 games like Call of Duty, Battlefield 6, and Minecraft. A major transparency move if it goes wide.

Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition Discounted Ahead of Launch The Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 6 is currently on sale, giving Xbox Play Anywhere buyers early access ahead of Tuesday's official release. Perfect weekend timing.

Mighty Strike Freedom Wins Best Gundam Tournament IGN's fan-voted tournament to determine the best Gundam of all time has concluded with Mighty Strike Freedom taking the crown. Nearly 50 years of mecha history, one winner.

The Dark Pictures Anthology Games Ranked With Directive 8020 now available, Destructoid has ranked all games in The Dark Pictures Anthology series across its seven-year run. Essential reading for horror fans.