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

• Yoshi and the Mysterious Book just dropped an adorable new trailer ahead of its launch in just six days on Switch 2. The latest Yoshi adventure looks absolutely charming — this might be the console's must-have platformer at launch. Link

• Feeling nostalgic? New Pokémon Snap is over five years old now, and Nintendo Life has a deeply personal feature on how the game unexpectedly made one writer miss their dad. Grab tissues before clicking. Link

• Dbrand's Switch 2 Joy-Lock Controller Holder gets reviewed and may actually be more comfortable than Nintendo's own Pro Controller. Bold claims from the irreverent peripheral maker. Link

• Hamster Corporation says it wants to release hundreds of games for its Console Archives series on Switch 2, with the ambitious goal of surpassing 800 titles. Retro fans, eat your hearts out. Link

• Nintendo is hiring a Movie Project Promotion Manager, signalling the company's continued push into film following the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The Jakks Pacific toy line for that film is also expanding with new figures like 'Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr.' Link

• LEGO 2K Drive is being delisted from digital storefronts next week, just three years after release. If you want it, grab it now. Meanwhile, several Nintendo LEGO sets including Mario Kart and Animal Crossing are being retired soon. Link

• Happy 20th anniversary to New Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo DS! It really did feel "New" back in 2006. Link

• Weekend deals worth checking out: savings on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Metroid Prime 4, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and Super Mario RPG. Link

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

• The Fortnite x Overwatch crossover is live, and the internet is once again debating Tracer's butt — a controversy that's somehow persisted for a full decade. Fans are convinced Epic Games "un-nerfed" the character's model, proving that some things in gaming never change. Link

• Blizzard, perhaps feeling upstaged by the Fortnite collab hype, has added more loot boxes to Overwatch's "one-off" 10th anniversary event following player complaints. Link

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

• Subnautica 2 has hit a staggering two million copies sold in early access, and the developers have laid out a roadmap promising "big improvements" and new content over the coming months. Still no word on a PS5 version, though. Link

• Fanatical and Humble Bundle are running limited-time indie showcase bundles this month — perfect for building your library without emptying your wallet. Link

• Crimson Desert received another patch from Pearl Abyss — just three days after the last one — fixing Damiane's Armor and adding a powerful new finisher. The team is moving fast on post-launch improvements. Link

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

• Steam Controller reservations are finally coming through — check your inbox! Some early buyers had packages routed to the wrong country, and Valve is reportedly compensating affected customers with "any standard-edition title" of their choosing. Average Valve W indeed. Link

• The new Steam Controller's haptics are so precise that it can sing entire songs, including the Wii Shop Channel theme, "Still Alive" from Portal, and even a Rick Roll. The future is now. Link

• Valve's massive Steam marketplace update appears to be working — one PC Gamer writer just sold a gun skin they'd listed for years for $40. Link

• Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek says he has zero interest in writing Half-Life 3: "I don't want to touch that with a 10-foot pole." Cool, totally fine, we're not crying. Link

• MercurySteam, the studio behind the just-launched Blades of Fire, has announced "difficult and painful" job cuts as the God of War-inspired hack 'n' slash arrives on Steam. A bittersweet launch day. Link

• Fun fact: some of Valve's best animation work can be credited to a Jim Henson Company puppeteer, Karen Prell, whose contributions helped shape iconic characters like Wheatley. Link

Gaming Roundup — other notable news, trailers, industry moves

• Amazon launched its Memorial Day Sale a full week earlier than expected, with deals already live across games, grills, and more. The Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 6 is discounted if you want early access ahead of Tuesday's official release. Link

• Sonic the Hedgehog 4 director Jeff Fowler shared a behind-the-scenes look at Metal Sonic as filming wraps. The blue blur's cinematic universe keeps expanding. Link

• Sony appears to be testing a new PS5 feature that reveals player counts to the public for games like Call of Duty, Battlefield 6, and Minecraft. This would be a massive transparency win for console players. Link

• Mighty Strike Freedom won IGN's fan-voted Best Gundam of All Time tournament. Nearly 50 years of Gundam history, and fans have crowned their champion. Link

• Feeling ancient? Destructoid rounded up the best games turning 25 in 2026 — titles from 2001 that still hold up. Link

• Mixtape publisher Annapurna Interactive refuted claims that expired music licenses would cause the coming-of-age game to be delisted. Your playlists are safe. Link