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2XKO developer announces next play test and reveals character line-up

Stylish free-to-play fighting game from League of Legends dev gets update ahead of Alpha 2 play test

In its latest update about the new fighting game, 2XKO, Riot Games has confirmed that there will only be 10 playable characters at launch. The developer briefly explained why the character roster is limited and revealed the launch...

Julian van der Merwe, 28 Mar 2025 21:57

Nintendo Switch 2 docked (Image source: screenshot, Nintendo of America)

June Nintendo Switch 2 release date leaked by retailer with pre-orders starting on April 9th

Documents from a U.S. retailer point to a late spring or early summer Switch 2 release date. Pre-orders may not begin until a week after the April 2nd Nintendo Direct. Unfortunately, the Insider Gaming source doesn't expect genero...

Adam Corsetti, 28 Mar 2025 20:55

Microsoft Xbox Elite Series 2 controller (Image source: Amazon)

Microsoft Xbox Elite Series 2 controller tagged with Amazon frequently returned item label

The problematic Xbox Elite Series 2 controller is forcing gamers to rely on the Amazon return policy. Despite its high cost, the esports controller suffers from malfunctioning buttons and stick drift.

Adam Corsetti, 28 Mar 2025 19:04

Between March 28 and 30, Deadside is free to play on Steam. (Image source: Steam)

Steam: Survival PvPvE shooter free to play now

Steam users can once again enjoy a free game this weekend. This time, it's Deadside – a realistic yet accessible PvPvE shooter with survival elements.

Marius Müller, 28 Mar 2025 16:35

Sid Meier's Civilization VI is currently discounted by 90% on both Steam and the Epic Games Store. (Image source: Steam / Epic Games)

Steam & Epic deal: Beloved strategy game drops to $6 from $60

With this game discount, gamers can decide for themselves whether they’d rather buy on Steam or in the Epic Games Store. With 90% off, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI might be worth a look even for those who aren’t hardcore strategy f...

Marius Müller, 28 Mar 2025 16:07

Zotac GeForce RTX 5090 Solid OC (Image source: Alternate)

Nvidia RTX 5090 with missing ROPs selling at retailer for a surprisingly high price

Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics cards continue to sell at astronomical prices. One German seller is offering a Zotac RTX 5090 Solid OC with missing ROPs at full price. Nvidia claims to have corrected production flaws, but some defective ...

Adam Corsetti, 28 Mar 2025 16:06

The Pocket Ace will be as powerful as Ayaneo's Pocket S and Pocket DMG releases. (Image source: Ayaneo)

Ayaneo Pocket Ace: Retro 'powerhouse' looks like a supercharged Retroid Pocket 2S in early reveal

Ayaneo has now fully revealed the Pocket Ace gaming handheld. Launching later this year, the Ayaneo Pocket Ace is like a supercharged Retroid Pocket 2S thanks to a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, a high-resolution display an...

Alex Alderson, 28 Mar 2025 14:47

The Realme 14 5G, here in the Mecha Silver colorway, can be submerged in water up to 2.5 meters deep for 30 minutes (Image source: Realme)

Realme 14 5G released with Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 and 6,000 mAh battery

The Realme 14 5G is a new mid-range handset aimed at gamers. It comes equipped with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC, 12 GB of RAM, up to 512 GB of storage, a 6,000 mAh battery, as well as a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS.

Tudor Cibean, 28 Mar 2025 13:11

Ubisoft's and Tencent's new subsidiary will spearhead Assassin's Creed and other major franchise development. (Image Source: Ubisoft)

Tencent gains stake in Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six and Far Cry games as Ubisoft creates new subsidiary on the heels of Assassin's Creed Shadows' perceived success

Ubisoft is spinning off a new subsidiary with a 25% stake from Tencent to accelerate development of its three major franchises viz. Assassin's Creed, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, and Far Cry. CEO Yves Guillemot said that this strateg...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Mar 2025 10:04

Switch 2 backwards compatibility (Image source: screenshot, Nintendo of America)

Nintendo mentioning Switch 2 Edition Games has players wondering about upgrade costs

Switch 2 backwards compatibility may become more complicated than expected. While original Switch games should boot on the new console, Nintendo referenced Switch 2 Edition titles. These games might take full advantage of upgraded...

Adam Corsetti, 28 Mar 2025 00:44

Dolphin emulator now boots every Wii, Gamecube, Virtual Console game

The Dolphin emulator hit a major milestone this week: every game that could run on the original Wii can now boot in Dolphin. Keep in mind that this does not mean every title runs perfectly, but it does mean that every game can boo...

Sam Medley, 27 Mar 2025 23:17

The SanDisk Extreme Portable is now available in a special PlayStation edition (Image source: SanDisk)

SanDisk Extreme Portable external SSD with PlayStation 5 design hits the market

SanDisk has introduced a new and robust external storage solution. The Extreme Portable for PlayStation 5 and PC also sports a special design, an IP certification and is supposed to survive drops from certain heights.

Silvio Werner, 27 Mar 2025 21:21

The Epic Games Store drops another two free games to round off March 2025

The Epic Games Store has only just updated its free game deal on PC. Nonetheless, the popular storefront has now refreshed its mobile program with a similar deal for Evoland 2 and Out There - Omega Edition worth almost $30.

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2025 21:14

The Backbone One Xbox Edition is slightly more expensive than the PlayStation Edition. (Image source: Backbone)

Backbone One controller gets an Xbox edition for $110

Two years after launching the Backbone One PlayStation Edition (USB-C version), Backbone has announced an Xbox edition. The new mobile controller has a familiar translucent green color but costs a little bit more than the PlayStat...

Habeeb Onawole, 27 Mar 2025 20:18

Nintendo Switch 2 C button hidden (Image source: screenshot, Nintendo of America)

Switch 2 C button spotted on Nintendo Today! promo as prior leaks predict its function

Nintendo may be looking to add more functionality to the Switch 2 joy-cons. A new Nintendo Today! promo image depicts a visible C button. The January reveal video hid the label, while Switch 2 leaks speculated over its purpose.

Adam Corsetti, 27 Mar 2025 18:57

The 65U7N from Hisense features VRR, Auto Low Latency Mode, and Low Latency MEMC for the optimal gaming experience. (Image source: Hisense)

Deal | This Hisense 65-inch Mini-LED TV is at its lowest price for Amazon's Big Spring sale

Those looking to upgrade their gaming room with a massive TV should consider the Hisense 65U7N. Currently on sale, the TV supports VRR at up to 144Hz and has a Mini-LED panel with 1500 nits peak brightness.

Vineet Washington, 27 Mar 2025 18:53

Epic Games Store extends mystery free game giveaways into April 2025

The first mystery free games of March 2025 have been revealed, and with that, Epic Games Store has confirmed that it will continue this style of giveaway until further notice. At least, the next week's free title is wrapped with a...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 27 Mar 2025 18:18

Amazon Luna users will get access to major EA titles by linking their EA account. (Image source: Amazon Luna)

Amazon and EA sign multi-year agreement to bring major games to Luna

Major EA titles are coming to Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service with two Star Wars Jedi games and Dead Space already available. Luna is included with a Prime membership, but there is a paid Luna+ subscription with additional bene...

Vineet Washington, 27 Mar 2025 18:09

Nintendo will release the virtual game card feature via an update in late April. (Image source: Nintendo)

Nintendo announces Virtual Game Card feature for the Switch and Switch 2

The new Virtual Game Cards will allow digital games to be easily managed and shared between devices akin to physical game cards. The feature will arrive as an update in April and will also be available on the unreleased Switch 2.

Habeeb Onawole, 27 Mar 2025 17:42

The Epic Games Store has returned to giving away two free games this week. (Image source: Epic Games Store)

Epic Games Store ends March 2025 with two new free Mystery Game giveaways

The Epic Games Store's latest round of game giveaways are now available globally. Worth almost $28, the two free games live up to last week's cat-themed Mystery Game teasers. Cat Quest and Neko Ghost, Jump! will only be available ...

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2025 16:40

Until April 9, there is a 90% discount on Anno 1800 in the Epic Games Store (Image source: Steam / Epic Games)

Epic Games sale: Popular city builder now $6 instead of $60

Gamers can find major discounts not just on Steam but also in the Epic Games Store. One standout deal is Anno 1800, the popular city-building game, which is currently available at 90% off.

Marius Müller, 27 Mar 2025 16:23

All three remastered Crysis games are heavily discounted on Steam. (Image source: Steam)

Steam deal: Crysis Remastered Trilogy is 60% off

Crysis Remastered Trilogy brings visual improvements to the games, including ray-traced lighting, DLSS support, enhanced resolution, and more. All three games are going for a huge discount as part of the Crytek 25th Anniversary Sa...

Vineet Washington, 27 Mar 2025 16:20

A Kickstarter campaign for the affordable Abxylute One Pro gaming handheld has begun. (Image source: Abxylute)

Abxylute starts Kickstarter campaign for the affordable 7-inch One Pro gaming handheld

Abxylute has launched the 7-inch One Pro Android 13 gaming handheld on Kickstarter, featuring enhanced capabilities to handle local and streaming games at 60 fps, drift-free capacitive analog joysticks, richer-sounding box speaker...

David Chien, 27 Mar 2025 16:00

Nintendo Switch 2 Best Buy Canada banner (Image source: screenshot, Best Buy Canada)

Best Buy Canada announces Switch 2 pre-orders start on April 2nd after Nintendo Direct

Regular leaks have taken some of the mystery out of the April 2nd Switch 2 Nintendo Direct. Now, Best Buy Canada has announced that pre-orders will begin the same day. On a now removed blog post, the retail giant discusses Switch ...

Adam Corsetti, 27 Mar 2025 15:16

The MAG 271QP X24 is another 1440p and 240 Hz gaming monitor from MSI. (Image source: MSI)

MSI MAG 271QP X24: New affordable 27-inch OLED gaming monitor released with 240 Hz refresh rate

The MAG 271QP X24 is MSI's latest budget-orientated OLED gaming monitor. Based around a Gen 3 QD-OLED panel from Samsung Display, the MAG 271QP X24 retails for under $700 and is already available to order from a major retailer in ...

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2025 14:00

A promotional image announcing Ronaldo as a playable fighter in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. (Image Source: SNK)

Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo is now a playable fighter in Fatal Fury!

After teasing the announcement six months ago, SNK has finally made it official. You'll be able to play as Cristiano Ronaldo in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, an upcoming fighting game. Fans online have a mixed reaction to the an...

Rohith Bhaskar, 27 Mar 2025 09:11

Naughty Dog's new game will not be playable anytime soon (image source: Naughty Dog)

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet: Naughty Dog's new game unlikely to launch in 2026

Gamers might have to wait a while before they get a chance to play Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Jason Schreier states the game is expected to launch sometime in 2027.

Anil Ganti, 27 Mar 2025 02:16

Mario Kart 9 playing on Nintendo Switch 2 (Image source: screenshot, Nintendo of America)

Mario Kart 9 lacks appeal as a Switch 2 launch title, according to former Nintendo PR Manager

Mario Kart 9 looks destined to become a Switch 2 launch title. Yet, a former Nintendo marketing lead thinks a more innovative game should take the spotlight. Other gamers argue that the time is right for a new Mario Kart.

Adam Corsetti, 26 Mar 2025 22:56

The VisionMaster Pro2 is a new 4K projector (Image source: Valerion)

Valerion VisionMaster Pro2: Gaming-capable 4K laser projector launches on Amazon

A new 4K projector from Valerion is available now and supposedly offers vivid colors, an optical zoom, high refresh rate as well as a rather unusual design. It's a smart projector, which means that external media players aren’t ne...

Silvio Werner, 26 Mar 2025 21:20

Denuvo removed from InZOI ahead of early access release date after community backlash

Just before the InZOI release date, players learned its Creative Studio contained Denuvo. It's not often a developer provides extensive commentary on the implications of the DRM. The InZOI Producer and Director broke the silence a...

Adam Corsetti, 26 Mar 2025 18:30

Online Multiplayer is coming to the Nintendo DS core in Delta on Monday. (Image source: Delta on Bluesky)

Delta emulator for iOS update to bring DS Online Multiplayer, public beta available

Delta, a popular game console emulator for iOS, will receive an update on Monday, March 31st. This update will bring online multiplayer functionality for the Nintendo DS core to the public release. This feature has been locked beh...

Sam Medley, 26 Mar 2025 16:39

Supreme 5 available in black and "ICE" white color options depending on the configuration (Image source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte announces Aorus Supreme 5 PC with GeForce RTX Blackwell graphics for North America starting at $4000

The pre-built gaming PC is an easy way to get your hands on the often out-of-stock GeForce RTX 5080 or 5090. Unfortunately, the Supreme 5 itself is already backordered at the time of writing.

Allen Ngo, 26 Mar 2025 16:00

Nintendo Direct March 27th banner (Image source: Nintendo of America)

Nintendo announces March 27th Switch Direct but livestream won't focus on Switch 2 games

Nintendo just revealed a Direct livestream for March 27th. However, any Switch 2 release date or launch title news won't happen until the following April 2nd Direct. On Nintendo's YouTube channel, gamers can expect to learn more a...

Adam Corsetti, 26 Mar 2025 15:59

MementoMori: AFKRPG is currently number 1 in the Steam Charts in the "Trending Free" category. (Image source: Steam)

Steam charts: This free-to-play RPG is currently #1

The top spot in Steam’s “Trending Free” category is currently held by an idle RPG. MementoMori centers on automated battles and follows the story of hunted witches, brought to life with a unique watercolor art style and a high-qua...

Marius Müller, 26 Mar 2025 14:33

inZOI will be released on March 28 and is currently dominating the Steam wish list. (Image source: Steam)

Steam’s most wishlisted game releases in a few days

In just one week, more than 50,000 users have added this game to their wish lists. The title in question is inZOI, a new life simulation set to enter Early Access in a few days and seen by many as a strong contender to The Sims.

Marius Müller, 26 Mar 2025 14:31

Goat Simulator devs may have some big news coming up (Image Source: Coffee Stain North)

Goat Simulator: 'Goat Direct' announced for April Fools'

Coffee Stain North, the creator of the popular sandbox franchise Goat Simulator will be hosting the first-ever 'Goat Direct' on April Fools'.

Nitisha Upadhye, 26 Mar 2025 13:51

A screenshot from Shadow of the Road that showcases the turn-based combat in the game. (Image Source: Steam)

This X-COM-style feudal Japan RPG is Free to Play for a limited time

Shadow of the Road is an upcoming turn-based tactical RPG set in feudal Japan. It is being developed by Another Angle Games and published by Owlcat Games, best known for its CRPGs like Pathfinder and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader...

Rohith Bhaskar, 26 Mar 2025 12:23

The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 wireless controller is compatible with Android and Windows. (Image source: 8BitDo)

Deal | 8BitDo's new Ultimate 2 controller gets a 20% discount on Amazon, but there's a caveat

The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 wireless controller has been on store shelves for about a month, and now it has received its first discount. Amazon has knocked 20% off its launch price, but the deal isn't available to everyone.

Habeeb Onawole, 25 Mar 2025 23:20

Xbox exclusives rank high on PlayStation Store pre-orders, as Microsoft's cross-platform strategy pays off

The PlayStation Store looks radically different than it did a year ago. Xbox exclusives are appearing on the pre-order sales charts in increasing numbers. Will gamers ever see Sony's PS5 titles on an Xbox console?

Adam Corsetti, 25 Mar 2025 22:58

Nintendo Switch 2 owners might have to wait a while for third-party titles (image source: Nintendo)

Nintendo Switch 2 games tipped to launch in three phases

A new leak from Insider Gaming lays out how Nintendo Switch 2 games will be revealed in 2025. It will commence in three phases starting in June when the console launches.

Anil Ganti, 25 Mar 2025 22:18

Early benchmarks of the RTX 5090 laptop GPU have been posted online. Pictured: Razer laptops sporting RTX 50 laptop GPUs (image source: Notebookcheck)

RTX 5090 laptop GPU gaming benchmarks show promising performance uplift over RTX 4090

Dave2D got to test a few games on the new Razer Blade 16 powered by an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090. The Blackwell flagship offered an impressive performance uplift over the RTX 4090 with DLSS enabled.

Anil Ganti, 25 Mar 2025 21:06

An NES port of Populous (pictured) was recently discovered by the organization Games That Weren't. (Image source: Games That Weren't)

NES port of classic sim game Populous discovered after 33 years

A port of Populous, a cult classic "God Sim" game, for the Nintendo Entertainment System was recently discovered and dumped online. The port appears to be complete and ready for publication, but the rights owner decided to not dis...

Sam Medley, 25 Mar 2025 20:08

Grand Theft Auto 6 Calendar (Image source: Rockstar Games, brgfx@freepik)

GTA 6 release date uncertainty could cause major publishers to delay games

The mystery of the GTA 6 release date is causing chaos across the gaming industry. A new interview with prominent publishers shows how the confusion could lead to widespread delays. To avoid lost revenue, these companies intend to...

Adam Corsetti, 25 Mar 2025 19:16

Nvidia's G-Assist AI assistant can help improve the gaming experience through simple voice commands. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia Project G-Assist AI assistant can optimize settings, control peripheral lighting, and more via voice commands

RTX 30 and later desktop users can now speak with an AI assistant that runs off the GPU and can do quite a lot of things, including optimizing settings, controlling peripheral lighting, and overclocking. The feature is available t...

Vineet Washington, 25 Mar 2025 18:49

Viture's next gaming accessory appears to be a re-branded 8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller. (Image source: 8BitDo)

Viture shares glimpse of new 'jaw-dropping' 8BitDo mobile gaming accessory

Viture has shared new details about its next collaboration with 8BitDo. Aimed at mobile devices, the 'one-of-a-kind' gaming accessory appears set to launch with Hall effect joysticks and up to 14 hours of battery life.

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2025 18:20

AC Shadows has some picturesque locations, and players are loving it (Image Source: Ubisoft)

Assassin’s Creed Shadows “feels next-gen”, player shares stunning photos from the game

A Reddit user has shared stunning high-resolution photos from Assassin’s Creed Shadows to showcase the picturesque in-game locations with PS5 Quality Mode.

Nitisha Upadhye, 25 Mar 2025 17:05

Fortnite Walking Dead Sabrina Carpenter content (Image source: Epic Games, Justin Higuchi)

The Walking Dead and Sabrina Carpenter headline Fortnite and Fortnite Festival updates

Gamers can now recreate their favorite The Walking Dead moments in Fortnite. Epic Games has unveiled new weapons and NPCs inspired by TV series and comic books. After a leak, Sabrina Carpenter will also likely become the next Fort...

Adam Corsetti, 25 Mar 2025 16:33

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Stylish free-to-play fighting game from League of Legends dev gets update ahead of Alpha 2 play test

June Nintendo Switch 2 release date leaked by retailer with pre-orders starting on April 9th

Microsoft Xbox Elite Series 2 controller tagged with Amazon frequently returned item label

Update | Helldivers 2 stops working on older systems following recent optimizations, players outraged

Steam: Survival PvPvE shooter free to play now

Steam & Epic deal: Beloved strategy game drops to $6 from $60

Nvidia RTX 5090 with missing ROPs selling at retailer for a surprisingly high price

Ayaneo Pocket Ace: Retro 'powerhouse' looks like a supercharged Retroid Pocket 2S in early reveal

87% Razer Blade 16 2025 review - Gaming laptop now with GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop and an even slimmer case

Realme 14 5G released with Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 and 6,000 mAh battery

Tencent gains stake in Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six and Far Cry games as Ubisoft creates new subsidiary on the heels of Assassin's Creed Shadows' perceived success

Nintendo mentioning Switch 2 Edition Games has players wondering about upgrade costs

Dolphin emulator now boots every Wii, Gamecube, Virtual Console game

SanDisk Extreme Portable external SSD with PlayStation 5 design hits the market

The Epic Games Store drops another two free games to round off March 2025

Backbone One controller gets an Xbox edition for $110

Switch 2 C button spotted on Nintendo Today! promo as prior leaks predict its function

Deal | This Hisense 65-inch Mini-LED TV is at its lowest price for Amazon's Big Spring sale

Epic Games Store extends mystery free game giveaways into April 2025

Amazon and EA sign multi-year agreement to bring major games to Luna

Nintendo announces Virtual Game Card feature for the Switch and Switch 2

Epic Games Store ends March 2025 with two new free Mystery Game giveaways

Epic Games sale: Popular city builder now $6 instead of $60

Steam deal: Crysis Remastered Trilogy is 60% off

Abxylute starts Kickstarter campaign for the affordable 7-inch One Pro gaming handheld

Best Buy Canada announces Switch 2 pre-orders start on April 2nd after Nintendo Direct

Video: Razer Blade 16 2025 review - the RTX 5090-powered thin & light benchmark?!

MSI MAG 271QP X24: New affordable 27-inch OLED gaming monitor released with 240 Hz refresh rate

Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo is now a playable fighter in Fatal Fury!

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet: Naughty Dog's new game unlikely to launch in 2026

Mario Kart 9 lacks appeal as a Switch 2 launch title, according to former Nintendo PR Manager

Valerion VisionMaster Pro2: Gaming-capable 4K laser projector launches on Amazon

Denuvo removed from InZOI ahead of early access release date after community backlash

Delta emulator for iOS update to bring DS Online Multiplayer, public beta available

Gigabyte announces Aorus Supreme 5 PC with GeForce RTX Blackwell graphics for North America starting at $4000

Nintendo announces March 27th Switch Direct but livestream won't focus on Switch 2 games

Steam charts: This free-to-play RPG is currently #1

Steam’s most wishlisted game releases in a few days

Goat Simulator: 'Goat Direct' announced for April Fools'

This X-COM-style feudal Japan RPG is Free to Play for a limited time

Deal | 8BitDo's new Ultimate 2 controller gets a 20% discount on Amazon, but there's a caveat

Xbox exclusives rank high on PlayStation Store pre-orders, as Microsoft's cross-platform strategy pays off

Nintendo Switch 2 games tipped to launch in three phases

RTX 5090 laptop GPU gaming benchmarks show promising performance uplift over RTX 4090

NES port of classic sim game Populous discovered after 33 years

GTA 6 release date uncertainty could cause major publishers to delay games

Nvidia Project G-Assist AI assistant can optimize settings, control peripheral lighting, and more via voice commands

Viture shares glimpse of new 'jaw-dropping' 8BitDo mobile gaming accessory

Assassin’s Creed Shadows “feels next-gen”, player shares stunning photos from the game

The Walking Dead and Sabrina Carpenter headline Fortnite and Fortnite Festival updates

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