Pokémon & Nintendo — New Reveals, Game Updates, Switch Content, Pokémon Announcements

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 stunning love letter to the Pokémon mail system when it dropped in 2025, now is the perfect time to fix that.

Over in Pokémon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2, one absolutely dedicated player has spent months recreating the original Kanto region and it's almost complete. From Pallet Town to the Indigo Plateau, the build is a jaw-dropping nostalgia trip that proves the creative tools in Pokopia are no joke.

LEGO's next big Pokémon set may have just leaked via now-removed retail listings, and rumours point to another Gen 1 favourite making its brick-based debut. Start saving those bricks — I mean bucks.

In the "you can't make this up" file: a 34-year-old Iowa man is suing Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for $341,000 because they won't officially grant him the "Pokémon Professor" title. There's apparently more nuance here than the headline suggests, but it's still one of the wildest legal stories of the year.

Reviews are in for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, hitting store shelves in just two days, and the verdict is… mixed. While critics praise its charm and approachability for younger players, many note it ultimately feels lacklustre compared to Yoshi's best outings. The developer? None other than Good-Feel — exactly who you'd expect.

SWERY and SUDA51's Hotel Barcelona is heading to both Switch 1 and Switch 2 "soon," alongside the newly announced Late Check-Out DLC. Two of gaming's most eccentric minds on Nintendo's latest hardware? Sign me up.

Solo developer Kimmo Lahtinen reports that Sektori — the sensational Geometry Wars spiritual successor — has been a massive success on Switch 2, recouping "pretty much a living salary." Another huge win for indie devs on Nintendo's new platform.

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Switch 2 just got a surprise update adding TressFX hair physics, continuing Aspyr's impressive post-launch support. Lara's ponytail has never looked better in portable form.

The Blue Prince accessibility update, which recently landed on PC, is confirmed for Switch 2 "soon," bringing quality-of-life improvements to one of the year's most talked-about puzzle games.

Mina the Hollower is making waves before it even launches — Devolver's upcoming throwback fantasy action game is reportedly causing other indie developers to delay their own releases to avoid competing with it. First Silksong cleared the room, now Mina. The indie release calendar is a delicate ecosystem!

Kabuto Park, from the developers of the delightful Minami Lane, launches on Switch next week as the perfect chill summer game about catching bugs. Think Pokémon meets a lazy afternoon in the park.

Square Enix's new action RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is out next month, and final previews are generating serious buzz.

And after dominating the 2026 box office, The Super Mario Galaxy movie begins its digital rollout this week. Grab your popcorn — the Luma era is here.

Fortnite — Season Updates, Collabs, Competitive Scene

In what Epic Games is calling "the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide," Fortnite has officially returned to Apple's App Store globally (excluding Australia). After years of litigation, landmark rulings, and sideloading workarounds, the battle royale is back where it belongs on iOS — and Epic is already gearing up for "the final battle."

In other Epic-related news, Lords of the Fallen 2 is no longer exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC. Developer CI Games and Epic have mutually terminated their exclusivity deal, meaning the upcoming dark fantasy action-RPG will launch on Steam as well. Steam players, rejoice!

Call of Duty — Warzone / Black Ops Updates, New Seasons, Weapons, Competitive

PlayStation boss reportedly pivots on the PC front: according to new reports, upcoming first-party Sony singleplayer titles — including Marvel's Wolverine, the God of War Trilogy remake, and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet — will remain PS5-exclusive. If you want to play Sony's biggest narrative experiences, you'll need a PS5.

Arc Raiders — Beta News, Updates, Community Highlights, Embark Studios Announcements

Embark Studios is rolling out Denuvo anti-cheat in Arc Raiders in an effort to curb cheating, and the studio says it's "working to ensure minimal impact on performance." The community reaction has been measured — cautious optimism with a healthy dose of "we'll believe it when we see the frame rates."

In brighter news, Embark has walked back recent gun durability nerfs with a substantial patch that reinforces a wide range of weapons by up to 54%. The studio issued a straightforward "our bad" — a refreshing bit of humility in live-service game development.

A new trader has arrived in Speranza loaded with cosmetics, premium currency, and blueprints, giving players more reasons to keep exploring the shooter's evolving world.

Need the Rascal grenade launcher? PC Gamer has a handy guide to tracking down its blueprint location — essential reading for your loadout.

Indie Games — Notable Releases, Hidden Gems, Devlogs, Steam Next Fest Picks

Paralives is finally almost here. The life simulation indie, which has been on wishlists for what feels like forever, launches into Steam Early Access on May 25th. A fresh deep-dive gameplay video showcases the building tools, and it looks genuinely impressive.

Far Far West, the sci-fi fantasy co-op shooter that launched April 28th, has sold over one million copies in just three weeks on Steam Early Access. Publisher Fireshine Games also took a firm stance against generative AI in game development — a statement that's resonating loudly with players right now.

Outward 2 hits Steam Early Access on July 7th, and developer Nine Dots Studio wants you to know there's a "Potato" graphics setting that goes below even minimum specs. No PC left behind — we love to see it.

Steam & PC — Top Charts, Big Sales, Steam Deck Compatibility, Major PC Releases

Steam quietly killed its "RPGMaker" user tag yesterday, and here's the twist: impacted developers are actually happy about it. The tag had become a stigma that was hurting visibility for RPG Maker games rather than helping them find their audience.

A wonderful deep-dive explores how Half-Life owes its existence not to Gabe Newell, but to Sierra co-founder Ken Williams — one of gaming's most formative and underappreciated figures. Essential reading for PC gaming history nerds (which is all of us, right?).

Now that Subnautica 2 has launched, you might expect it to sit atop the Steam wishlist charts — but the current most-wishlisted game is actually a title that's been out for almost two years. Curious? Check the full piece for the reveal.

Gaming Roundup — Other Notable News, Trailers, Industry Moves

The Mobapad M12-HD controllers for Switch 2 are drawing strong reviews, with many calling them a clear step above Nintendo's own Joy-Con 2 — especially for handheld players who find the stock controllers too small. Worth a look if you're deep into Switch 2 handheld mode.

Rick and Morty Season 9 premieres May 24 on Adult Swim and June 15 on HBO Max — and early reviews say it's still going surprisingly strong.

Today's deal highlights include Resident Evil PS5 games for $15, discounted Xbox Core Controllers, and LEGO Batman for PC. Always a good day to grow the backlog.