Splatoon 3 Is Getting A Zelda

Splatoon 3 is getting a Zelda-themed Splatfest ahead of Tears of the Kingdom’s launch You’ll be able to choose which aspect of the Triforce you support. To help celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , Splatoon 3 is hosting a special Zelda-themed Splatfest. Tears of the Kingdom is only less than a month out for release, and now that Splatoon has those special tricolour matches, what better a Splatfest to hold than one that is themed around Zelda and the Triforce?...

February 9, 2026 · 2 min · 409 words · Jessica Hatley

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter's Remaster Is Above

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter’s remaster is above-average, but be prepared to face the original’s rough edges The coolest Fett is back. Image credit:Aspyr You might be looking at Star Wars Outlaws as your next stop in a galaxy far, far away, but Star Wars: Bounty Hunter’s Aspyr-developed remaster is a more than welcome return to the PS2/GC-era Star Wars underworld. I vividly remember the original PS2 release of Bounty Hunter becoming a personal favorite back in 2002, mostly because my most-liked character walking out of Attack of the Clones was Jango Fett....

February 9, 2026 · 6 min · 1120 words · Anthony Fussell

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Reveals Jude Law As A Gun

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew reveals Jude Law as a gun-toting Jedi and Jaleel White as an annoyed pirate The lawless side of the galaxy. Image credit:Lucasfilm/Disney+ Most of us Star Wars fans are still cleaning up Outlaws ’ secondary activities and taking lots of pictures ahead of the Lando-centric DLC coming soon, but we shouldn’t forget that another trip into the galaxy far, far away’s underworld is right around the corner....

February 9, 2026 · 3 min · 592 words · Sharon Phillips

Stardew Valley's Next Update Will Let You Drink Mayonnaise, And I Do Not Like That

Stardew Valley’s next update will let you drink mayonnaise, and I do not like that Do you think God stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he has created? Stardew Valley is soon set to receive its 1.6 update, and apparently you’ll be able to drink mayonnaise. Look, I love mayo. I know you lot over in the US mostly use it for sandwiches, but it’s simply the best condiment for fries and fried chicken....

February 9, 2026 · 3 min · 440 words · Tony Starnes

Starfield Pc Specs Are Modest, But It's Another 100gb+ Game

Starfield PC specs are modest, but it’s another 100GB+ game Starfield has officially joined the club of PC games requiring a considerably large drive space. Bethesda continues to reveal more and more about Starfield . It all kicked off, of course, with a chunky 45-minute gameplay deep dive that followed on from the Xbox Showcase, and the developer has been sharing more and more tidbits since. Those of us who are going to be playing the game on PC shouldn’t have to worry about the 30fps lock , but you’re going to need a lot of drive space for it....

February 9, 2026 · 3 min · 437 words · Lynne Hall

Starfield's Latest Must

Starfield’s latest must-have mod brings human life back to Earth’s barren wastes Tired of finding nothing but sandy, deserted ruins during your trips home? Image credit:VG247/Bethesda. Pretty much everyone who’s played Starfield has returned to Earth , either to pursue a mission or just out of curiosity, and a new mod aims to ensure that those touching down on humanity’s home planet won’t be left disappointed. While it does boast a number of interesting locations and landmarks to visit, most of which offer glimpses at the world that existed before people took to the stars and founded the Settled Systems, Starfield ’s Earth is generally a pretty barren wasteland....

February 9, 2026 · 2 min · 403 words · Brett Mendenhall

Steven Spielberg, Director Of Classics Like Et And Indiana Jones, Is Apparently A Fan Of... Call Of Duty?

Steven Spielberg, director of classics like ET and Indiana Jones, is apparently a fan of… Call of Duty? And he plays on keyboard and mouse, too. Image credit:Treyarch, Raven Software, Activision. It turns out that legendary director Steven Spielberg is quite the gamer, and in particular loves Call of Duty . There’s obviously been several games based off of Spielberg’s works over his many years of filmmaking, so there’s always been a link between the two, but I bet like me you didn’t know that the director likes to play games too....

February 9, 2026 · 2 min · 410 words · Michael Miltenberger

Street Fighter 6 Showcase Goes Live Tomorrow

Street Fighter 6 Showcase goes live tomorrow - features Lil Wayne Over 30 minutes of gameplay is on the way April 20, Capcom has announced. A Street Fighter 6 showcase will be going live tomorrow! It’ll be just over 30 minutes long and will feature Lil Wayne for some reason. Okay! Announced via the official Capcom Twitter , the showcase will be the final pre-release update before the game launches on June 2....

February 9, 2026 · 2 min · 358 words · Shirley Oshey

Summer Game Fest Isn’t Yet The E3 Replacement The Industry Needs

Summer Game Fest isn’t yet the E3 replacement the industry needs - but it’s getting there I still miss E3. Image credit:ESA/Summer Game Fest E3 was a horrible, loud, expensive nightmare - but there was doubtlessly a magic about it. Thinking about it gives me a bloody headache, but it’s a nostalgic headache - and I will forever mourn that old, mad format. It ain’t ever coming back - but this week, I think we got a glimmer of what the future could and probably should look like....

February 9, 2026 · 7 min · 1329 words · Luella Bishop

System Shock Remake Delayed To May 30 For Pc, Indefinitely For Consoles

System Shock remake delayed to May 30 for PC, indefinitely for consoles SHODAN’s return is imminent. In a new blog post shared to Steam, developer Nightdive Studios and publisher Prime Matter have announced that the System Shock remake has been delayed again. The sci-fi shooter will be delayed until May 30 for those jumping in on PC. As for console players, the remake has been sadly delayed indefinitely , with the statement saying the game will arrive “in due course....

February 9, 2026 · 2 min · 332 words · Adrienne Phillips

That Final Fantasy 14 Live

That Final Fantasy 14 live-action series everyone had forgotten about is, in fact, dead Maybe next time. Image credit:Square Enix It’s been a while since we last heard about a tentative Final Fantasy 14 live-action series. Turns out it’s because the project doesn’t exist anymore. Screenwriter Jake Thornton also joined the Twitter thread to add that he thought the show was a victim of the Covid-19 pandemic, as they took out the series pitch “just as studios began to zip up their purse strings....

February 9, 2026 · 1 min · 145 words · John Vasquez

The Algorithm Is Ruining Film And Tv, And We Need To Talk About It

The algorithm is ruining film and TV, and we need to talk about it You can tag your spoilers, people! Image credit:Riot/ Netflix/ Fortiche/ Mappa You know what’s a just fine piece of telly? Arcane ! It’s an absolute stunner to look at, I’ll give it that, but I personally don’t find the story all that compelling, and season 2 is rushed beyond belief. As a lover of animation I really did just watch it for Fortiche’s in-house style, that served me well enough, but I do still find spoilers annoying like anybody else, even for a show whose story I’m not that invested in....

February 9, 2026 · 4 min · 794 words · Marc Mills

The Best Genshin Impact Nahida Build, Weapons, Artifacts, And Nahida F2p Options

The best Genshin Impact Nahida build, weapons, artifacts, and Nahida F2P options A wise choice The Dendro Archon has been in the wild for a while now, and we’ve made some adjustments to our Genshin Impact Nahida build recommendations to better reflect our time with her. Nahida draws power from all elements used in Dendro reactions and can deal a significant amount of damage with her skill. While it might be tempting to use Nahida as a setup for someone else’s reactions, she shines best on her own, with a bit of help....

February 9, 2026 · 8 min · 1624 words · Jennifer Hazlett

The Best On

The best on-screen Superman of the past decade gets a season 2 release date Alongside some new but familiar faces. Image credit:Warner Bros. My Adventures with Superman is back later this month, and it’s looking set to introduce a couple of classic comic characters. Adult Swim dropped a brand new trailer for My Adventures with Superman yesterday (easily the best on-screen version of the iconic hero we’ve had in many, many years), giving us a look at everything we can expect from season 2....

February 9, 2026 · 2 min · 365 words · Ernestine Stanton

The Best Xbox 360 Games To Play In 2023

The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023 Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all. The Xbox 360 first launched in 2005, and if you were fortunate enough to not encounter the ‘Red Ring of Death’ that the earlier consoles suffered from, then you were set for a good few years of gaming. The console was home to many of the best games of all time, and also featured Xbox Live, which is arguably what set it apart from other consoles....

February 9, 2026 · 23 min · 4778 words · Ethel Flitter

The Final Dune Awakening Beta Before Launch Is Now Live, As Thousands Flock To The Sands To Mine Iron And Stab Each Other

The final Dune Awakening beta before launch is now live, as thousands flock to the sands to mine iron and stab each other A wave of new players are trying out Dune Awakening starting today, here’s hoping they like it! Image credit:Funcom The final Dune Awakening beta is now live, which will allow thousands of fresh-faced players to hop into Funcom’s open world survival MMO for the first time. This beta, which is running over the weekend, will cover the first two major zones of the game, giving folks a peek at the early game experience....

February 9, 2026 · 2 min · 358 words · Tracy Taylor

The Helldivers 2 Psn Account Linking Backlash Was So Bad, Ghost Of Tsushima Devs Have To Clarify Pc Players Won't Need To Do It For Single

The Helldivers 2 PSN account linking backlash was so bad, Ghost of Tsushima devs have to clarify PC players won’t need to do it for single-player Sometimes, gamer outrage can result in some good. It’s been a roller coaster of a week for Sony Interactive Entertainment, all thanks to the unforced error made with Helldivers 2 . Out of the blue, the company, through developer Arrowhead, decided that all PC players would need to create a PlayStation Network account and link it to their Steam account if they want to continue playing....

February 9, 2026 · 3 min · 510 words · Clara Barton

The New Offshoot The Office Series Is Now Ordered, And Its Premise Sounds Enticing And Eerily Relevant

The new offshoot The Office series is now ordered, and its premise sounds enticing and eerily relevant Yeah, we can see where they’re coming from. Image credit:NBC The new offshoot series set in The Office universe (whatever that entails) is now a go at Peacock, and its premise sounds really good, actually. Expectations weren’t exactly low, given that The Office creator Greg Daniels and Nathan for You co-creator Michael Koman were involved, but looking at the mid quality of some recent TV revivals quickly put together to boost streaming offerings, it’s reasonable to stay cautious....

February 9, 2026 · 3 min · 456 words · Alexander Bukhari

The Original Fallout Games Show Their Age

The original Fallout games show their age - but newer fans should still give them a shot Yes, they may look a bit old and out-dated, but the foundations of the Fallout universe are perhaps more relevant than ever right now. Image credit:VG247 In the wake of the excellent Fallout TV adaptation , everybody is talking about the resurgence now being enjoyed by the Fallout video games. Fallout 4, 3, 76, and New Vegas have all vaulted into the top sellers on Xbox....

February 9, 2026 · 4 min · 784 words · Charles Klemm

The Outer Worlds 2 Is Getting Some Dev Help From One Of Fallout’s Co

The Outer Worlds 2 is getting some dev help from one of Fallout’s co-creators Tim Cain is on hand to help Obsidian avoid the “huge, huge chasms” of RPG development. Image credit:VG247/Obsidian We might not know much about The Outer Worlds 2 yet, but one little nugget that’s just emerged is that its devs are getting some helpful guidance from Fallout co-creator Tim Cain. If Starfield didn’t quite live up to your expectations, odds are you’re looking forward to playing Obsidian’s next interstellar RPG, which was announced back in 2021, whenever it arrives....

February 9, 2026 · 3 min · 457 words · Todd Plancarte