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The good news is Switch Pre-orders have gone live at US retailers, the bad news is they’ve almost immediately sold out The appetite for Nintendo’s new console is high, as people flock to retailers to secure their Switch 2! Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 went live in America last night, and as you’d expect, the console sold out quickly as people flocked to various retailers to secure one. Many were able to lock an order in, setting them up for a bright future of Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza ....

The highly-anticipated follow-up to Baldur’s Gate 3 is more Divinity, but it’s not technically Original Sin 3 Larian has returned to tease a grand vision for its next major project, a new Divinity. Image credit:Larian Studios Larian Studios has delivered what was arguably the biggest reveal of The Game Awards 2025 showcase. The Hellstone, the mysterious monolith in the desert that’s been generating a lot of speculation in the lead-up to the show was indeed teasing the studio’s next game....

The latest tease about gaming’s latest worst kept secret, Persona 4 Remake, comes from - you guessed it - a pissed-off voice actor Yuri’s at it again, showing his hand and giving the game away. Image credit:Atlus Voice actor Yuri Lowenthal has offered a tease - well, perhaps more of a vicious peeling back of the curtain - about the Persona 4 Remake on BlueSky. Persona 4 Remake, a game that has not been officially announced yet, will not be having him back as the voice of Yosuke, the actor claims....

The Layers of Fear remake will not have that baby running into a wall While it was considered as an easter egg, the game’s much-memed endless child wipeout has been removed from the canvas. The infamous scene of a ghost baby running full speed into a wall from the original Layers of Fear will not be in the upcoming series remake. This comes via Damian Kocurek, creative director at Anshar Studios, the studio handling the remake in collaboration with Bloober Team....

The Metal Gear series hits 60 million copies sold five years after its last game The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is due out this October. The Metal Gear series might be 36 years old, but it’s still doing alright for itself, as it recently hit 60 million copies sold. As shared on Konami’s Digital Entertainment Business page (riveting stuff, I know), the Metal Gear series has hit its next big milestone, despite not having had a new game since 2018’s Metal Gear Survive....

The original Tomb Raider Trilogy gets a remastered release in 2024 The Tomb Raider Trilogy is back and better than ever. Aspyr has announced Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered for PC and consoles. The three-game bundle of the first three Tomb Raider titles finds each restored with upgraded graphics and performance enhancements, complete with all expansions and secret levels. Discover Lara Croft’s original adventures, lovingly restored.Watch on YouTube These are the first three games in a franchise that has sold over 95 million copies worldwide since its debut in 1996....

The secret to Dead Space’s intense horror? The way it controls your breath If you’re wondering how the Dead Space remake manages to get in your head and under your skin… check your breath. In the original Dead Space , it was very much the intent that you would live in Isaac’s big, heavy, stompy boots. From the second you took control of his tortured body and failing mind, the designers at Visceral wanted you to really embody him....

The Sims 4 Cozy Celebrations event guide: How to take part and claim all rewards Key dates and more for The Sims 4’s 2024 Christmas event! Image credit:EA / Maxis Update: We’ve added walkthrough steps for Quest 6, which means you’re now good to complete the whole event. Happy Holidays, Simmers! The Sims 4 Cozy Celebrations is the latest limited-time event to be introduced into The Sims 4 , making it the third and final such event the game has seen in 2024....

The Sims 4 gets a bunch of free items inspired by Coach that you can use right now As part of a free update, The Sims 4 has kicked off a new collaboration with Coach, which means there’s free stuff for everyone. Image credit:Maxis, EA. The Sims 4 ’s first update of the year is here, though it may not be quite what you might have expected. The game’s latest patch mainly centres around a collaboration with Coach, the luxury fashion brand....

The United Video Game Workers union has been revealed at GDC and already it’s gaining members The UVA enters the space in the midst of continued industry layoffs. Image credit:Communications Workers of America A new video game developer union has been publically revealed at GDC 2025, as the gaming industry continues to suffer from ruthless waves of layoffs that have seen workforces ravaged in recent years, leaving a lot of fledgling talent and industry veterans struggling to find stable work....

The Witcher 3 - The Best Weapons and Armor Guide Find the best gear for your character in The Witcher 3. Here are the best weapons and armor in The Witcher 3, covering all DLC expansions. All throughout your journey across Velen, Skellige, and beyond, you’ll come across a variety of weapons and armor, and while there’s no shortage to choose from, figuring out which are the best weapons and armor in The Witcher 3 is a bit overwhelming....

The Witcher 3 Viper School Gear - Where to find the Viper School Armor Here’s where to get your hands on the Viper School Gear in The Witcher 3. This two part quest sends you to the top of an abandoned castle and then below a haunted chapel in The Witcher 3 , and it isn’t in vain either, as you’ll be able to get your hands on the Viper School Gear as a result of the endeavour....

The Witcher 3: Through Time and Space guide Geralt of Rivia will be paying a visit to some distinct locations in the The Witcher 3’s Through Time and Space quest. Through Time and Space is a main quest in The Witcher 3 that ends up sending Geralt of Rivia on a long and weird journey, and you’ll be able to pick it up as soon as you finish the Final Preparations quest....

There’s a timeline where Gears of War went to space, and tragically we’re not in it According to Rod Fergusson on Podcast Unlocked, Gears 6 could have shot for the stars. Image credit:Epic Games It turns out, Gears of War 6 could have shot for the stars in an alternate timeline, by taking COGs to space and exploring the solar system. However, with Gears of War E-day taking the spotlight as the next game in the series by The Coalition, it looks like we’re not quite ready to see that yet....

There’s finally a Starfield mod that’ll let you hang out solo or with your crew in Star Wars’ iconic Mos Eisley Cantina Bethesda’s galaxy definitely needed more wretched hives of scum and villainy. Image credit:Kaffeina on Nexus Mods It looks to have taken a lot longer than we all might have initially expected, but there’s finally a Starfield mod that adds Star Wars’ Mos Eisley Cantina to the game as a fully-fledged location you can hang out in between those new-ish bounty missions....

These games are leaving PlayStation Plus this month and in January 2024 Quite a few games will be pulled in the coming weeks. Quite a few games are leaving PlayStation Plus this month and in January - 20 to be exact. Later this month, 11 games will leave the service (thanks, PSX Brasil [ 1 ][ 2 ],via Resetera ), so you will want to download and play anything that interests you before the games are pulled....

Think that Troy Baker doesn’t sound enough like Harrison Ford for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle? Tough luck, because doing a “bang-on impression” was never the point In fact, the actor almost didn’t take on the role in fear of having to do a pitch perfect impression. Image credit:Machine Games Troy Baker obviously isn’t doing a pitch perfect Harrison Ford impression for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle , but apparently that wasn’t really the point....

This Baldur’s Gate 3 mod lets you grab some sassy medieval hotpants for Astarion this Black Friday Give in to your dark urge and gift your favourite vampire some classy attire. Image credit:VG247/Larian/Sakusakus Black Friday may be all about spending money, but sometimes the best things in life are free, as this new Baldur’s Gate 3 mod proves by allowing you to give one of the game’s iconic characters some equally iconic new shorts....

Tom Holland’s first Avengers bonus accidentally went to Tom Hollander instead, because names It was destined to happen. Image credit:Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures To the surprise of no one, the funny Tom Hollander and Tom Holland (both British actors) meme saga has some basis in reality, and their big IRL crossover was wild, as it involved a huge Marvel paycheck. While speaking to Seth Meyers on his Late Night show (the bit starts around 8:50) to promote his performance as Truman Capote in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX anthology drama Feud: Capote vs....

Tony Hawk will finally live up to his name in his upcoming animated series about skateboarding birds He truly will be Birdman soon enough. Image credit:Laughing Dragon Studios Finally, Tony Hawk is making use of his surname by making an animated children’s series all about skateboarding birds. Obviously Hawk is mostly known for his skateboarding skills, but a name like his obviously helps for the overall brand too. His nickname is even Birdman, and he literally owns a skateboard company called Birdhouse, so the feathered-friend connection isn’t lost on him....