In an industry already tanking a bunch of hits, full of layoffs and studio closures, the Japanese games industry seemed to be an exception in 2025—as noted by an analyst last month, five out of eight major publishers and studios hit all-time share price highs at the start of this year, with their only real issue being a lack of staff.Well, the tariffs imposed by the United States have begun...
Tophat Gudetama hides in a different spot in Hello Kitty Island Adventure every week, with new weeks beginning on Monday. Pochacco will task you with finding this dapper Gudetama specifically as part of a quest per week for the first two weeks (“The Laziest Egg” and “The Laziest Eggs”), though after you finish these, there won’t be a quest to remind you about Tophat Gudetama in your list anymore. Pochacco...
A24’s Death Stranding movie has found its director. Michael Sarnoski, who helmed A Quiet Place: Day One and Pig, will direct the live-action adaptation of the Death Stranding franchise, A24 announced Monday. Sarnoski is also writing the screenplay, the company said. “The film will delve into the mysteries surrounding the ‘Death Stranding’ – a catastrophic series of events that blurred the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the...
The Trial of the Sekhemas is your gateway to ascension in Path of Exile 2. The trial tests your strength against seven challenges and a boss that must be completed back-to-back. As you’re progressing, rooms will become increasingly difficult as you’re afflicted with curses and running low on honour. However, the trial must be completed to increase your strength to the next level, so let us help with some tips....
Honkai: Star Rail’s new 3.2 patch is coming soon, continuing Amphoreus’ story and adding new characters to the roster, as these updates usually do. Below, we explain when Honkai: Star Rail maintenance starts and ends, alongside the release time of version 3.2. We’ve also added some details about what to expect from Honkai: Star Rail patch 3.2. What time does Honkai: Star Rail go down for maintenance? Honkai: Star Rail...
It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped the download charts last month. March was a good month for sports and action-adventure games on PS5. Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Split Fiction both found success on the US and EU charts, while MLB The Show 25 took top billing on the US charts. Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month?...
Last week, Nintendo revealed a ton of information about the Switch 2. And while there were some surprises — like a bizarrely destructive Donkey Kong game — the real shock was that of the sticker variety. The prices of both the Switch 2 console ($449.99) and its games (as much as $79.99 for Mario Kart World) indicated that Nintendo’s next generation would not come cheaply. To get a better understanding...
Nintendo has made its own Discord-like chat app for the Switch 2, and it’s going to charge you for it. Once the free period is over on March 31, 2026, GameChat, and the C button that activates it, will require a Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) membership. So what happens if you aren’t a subscriber and press the C button? Not much, vice president of player and product experience Bill Trinen...
There is something perfectly simple and catchy about the Wii eShop’s theme song. It’s been remixed and parodied, even becoming the perfect sketch fodder for Nirvana the Band the Show. You’re probably already humming it right now. While that music was so iconic, there is a surprisingly practical reason that later system shops, like the Nintendo Switch, didn’t feature a theme song. That trend will continue on Switch 2. “Unlike...
Good news! If you’ve been fretting about abandoning your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island save on a console that will rot away in storage, then worry not. You’ll be able to seamlessly transfer your island save data to the Nintendo Switch 2, without needing to download an extra app or use a cloud save. The Nintendo Switch 2 will have the option to do a complete system transfer from your...