Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Short Games
Blast through these games in a single sitting.We've given this list a little spring clean adding the excellent Despelote. Enjoy!A Switch 1 or 2 is the perfect console if you travel a lot, for work or pleasure. The consoles' portability make them the perfect choice if you're spending any time at all…
Mass Effect TV show ordered to rewrite scripts and make them "more appealing to non-gamers"
Amazon has allegedly asked for the TV adaptation of Mass Effect to be rewritten to make it "more appealing to non-gamers". Read more
A Fan Claims To Have Found A Set From Alex Garland’s Elden Ring Movie Out In The Wild
Footage from the set of Alex Garland's A24 Elden Ring film has made its way online, displaying what appears to be a Church of Marika
Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In May 2026
Some early predictions!What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2026? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time.We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance…
Remember Those PC Icons on PS5? Sony Removed Them
Going through changes.Do you remember last November one industrious PlayStation fan fuelled speculation by uncovering unused icons in the PS5’s operating system?The symbols prompted discussion about a potential PC launcher, as they alluded to things like ‘Cross-Buy’ and ‘PS5/PC’.Read the…
This Nightdive-remastered 3DO shooter shows why it took Halo to break PC gaming's FPS hegemony
Playing PO'ed will make you feel exactly like that.
Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 6-10)
Including at least two new Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 6-10! We've not got any major reveals coming up, but there are still plenty of intriguing indies on the horizon, along with at least two Xbox Game Pass titles in the form of Final Fantasy IV and Tiny…
Review: The Midnight Walk (Switch 2) - Atmospheric Walking Sim Delivers A Haunting, Stop-Motion Nightmare
Pot, Kettle, Black.Now fully aware of fire-hungry crawling monsters lurking in the shadows, I jump out of my skin at scuttling sounds behind me. I swing around and breathe a sigh of relief. It is just my house, which has sprouted legs and is dutifully following me on my odyssey to Moon…
Crimson Desert Patch 1.02 Brings Big Quality of Life Improvements, Headgear Toggle, PS5 Pro Upgrade, and More
Private storage gets a huge buff, too.Another meaningful update for Crimson Desert has just dropped, and it features some very welcome improvements.While there's nothing here that we'd deem major, patch 1.02 — which weighs in at around 900MB on PS5 — should still make your life in Pywel more…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 4-5)
An Easter weekend special!Welcome to your first weekend in April! With Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 entering Game Pass Premium a few days ago, we suspect there'll be a bunch of Xbox players jumping into 2025's GOTY for the very first time - that's certainly not a bad way to spend an extended Easter…
"I was chomping at the bit to crack the code": How procedural maps became XCOM 2's biggest ambition, after Firaxis couldn't manage it in Enemy Unknown
Garth DeAngelis remembers being in the room when Firaxis chose to ditch XCOM: Enemy Unknown's procedurally generated maps. Despite being a feature of the original 1994 game, when Firaxis tried to build the tech for their reboot of the turn-based tactical classic 15 years later, it was causing major…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 627
April fool.Already April?! It's frightening how quick this year is moving. But there's already been some absolute bangers on the PS5, and the coming month is looking even crazier.Jamie O'NeillPre-ordering a physical copy of Marvel MaXimum Collection from Limited Run Games, and re-reading Sammy's…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th April)
Catching a talkie?Hello there, lovely people. (Hey, Alex is off right now, so I'm nabbing the catchphrase.)It's been a Mario-filled week with the launch of a certain record-breaking motion picture. Yes, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie came out fire flowers blazing this week. Reviews followed in the…
What we've been playing - "like a seagull by a bin, I decided to have a peck"
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Victoria strongarms her children into playing Super Mario Galaxy before they watch the rather ropy-sounding film; Bertie discovers a game as strange as he is; Marie reveals a…
PSA: System Shock Remake Gets A Switch 2 Demo
Following performance improvements last month.If you've been wanting to try out the System Shock Remake and happen to have access to a Switch 2, Nightdive Studios has now released a demo on the eShop.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Ratatan Dev Cancels The Switch Version
The rhythm game is not coming to "legacy hardware".The rhythm roguelike Ratatan was originally planned for the Switch, but in an update this week, developer Ratata Arts has announced it will no longer be coming to Nintendo's original hybrid platform or the PlayStation 4. Fortunately, it's still on…
Super Mario Run Celebrates The Super Mario Galaxy Movie With A New Event
Unlock some themed statues.Nintendo is celebrating The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in all sorts of ways, and as part of this, a new event has now officially gone live in its free-to-download mobile runner, Super Mario Run.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Subscription service for indie games gets a rough reception
Indie Pass was announced this week, and a lot of people are saying 'no thanks.'
The best tool for playing obscure old PC games now supports the sublime FMV cheese of Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars and a Lovecraftian adventure one YouTuber scored a 'terribly low 2/10'
You've got to be morbidly curious now, right?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Monopoly Set Is Now Officially Available
Buy up the galaxy.The Super Mario Galaxy Movie goes beyond the cinema with merchandise and much more. Now, to add to the new movie's launch, Monopoly is back with a new Galaxy-themed board.Read the full article on nintendolife.com