Are you stressed? I am a little stressed. Woo… things are a little stressful.  But when life serves me a week where I feel like I’m on The Pitt, the last thing I personally want to do is vibe. Which means I rarely turn to cozy games for cozy comfort; in times of chaos, I require a challenge to offset the challenges of life. Most of the genre often feels...

Back in January of this year, a third-party accessory manufacturer was showing off a bunch of accessories for the forthcoming Switch 2 at CES 2025. The problem? No one had officially seen a Switch 2 in the wild. Despite plenty of leaks, Nintendo wouldn’t unveil the console until about a week after CES. Genki would later clarify that all of its designs were based on the leaked specifications of the...

Nintendo recently started taking pre-orders for Switch 2 games through its online store, coinciding with the opening of Switch 2 console pre-orders. Out of habit, I immediately scrolled to the “Game file size” section on each page to see how much storage each game will require. Some Switch 2 game file sizes are bigger than I expected, closer in size to Windows PC counterparts than original Switch ports were. This...

“Cozy games” are a huge phenomenon right now, because at the end of the day, who doesn’t like being cozy? While some games focus on visceral combat or thrilling narratives, cozy games often focus on creating a comfortable or fulfilling place for players to hang out. Instead of swinging a sword or slaying foes, players can focus on creating the perfect flower bed, or befriending the kind golem next door....

A Japanese player has already crossed beating The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch 2 off the list. YouTuber and speedrunner Ikaboze managed that feat this past weekend at Nintendo Switch 2 Experience: Tokyo, where attendees had a chance to go hands on with Nintendo’s next-gen console. Like other attendees, Ikaboze was limited to 10 minutes of playtime on Switch 2, but he managed to see...

Microsoft has increased the cost of the Xbox Series X by $100, a 20% price increase on the video game console that launched in 2020. And that’s not the only price hike announced on Thursday. Games as well as controllers and other peripherals are going up in price, too, as is the Xbox Series S. “We understand that these changes are challenging,” Microsoft said in a post on the Xbox...

Preservation is top of mind for many developers and professionals in the games industry nowadays. In the wake of the abrupt sunsetting of Concord last September and the news this past March that Sony has begun backing up its PS5 game builds as part of its larger ongoing preservation efforts, the simultaneous ephemerality and invaluable cultural legacy of video games has seldom been felt more than it is now.  But...

Jujutsu Infinite allows you to see how you would fare in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen in Roblox. Jujutsu Infinite is an open-world RPG where you take on cursed spirits using innate techniques, curse skills and cursed tools. However, to get some of the best innate techniques, you’ll need to go through a gacha system and spin for them. Luckily, there are codes you can use to earn more spins!...

Fisch is a relaxing fishing adventure made in Roblox with a vast world and an ocean full of a fish. On your Fisch-ing adventure, you’ll trek the seas with your customizable gear from rod to bait to bobber, and catch a variety of unique fish. To help you get started, you can take advantage of codes, which will provide you with extra in-game currency, bobbers, and bait. Finding codes can...

Blox Fruits is a Roblox game inspired by the hit anime and manga series One Piece. In this world, you can play as either a pirate or a marine and assemble your own crew of scallywags or do-gooders. Gain strength by gathering the strongest katanas, cutlass, and guns, or take on the world by storm with your fists! Alternatively, you can use Blox Fruits to get yourself unique power-ups and...