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Nintendo Switch 2 sales 35% lower than original Switch’s first holiday season
A significant downturn in sales has been recorded across all major global markets. According to a recent report from The Game Business, Nintendo Switch 2 sales in the United States during the November-December 2025 period were 35% lower than those of the original Switch during its debut holiday season in 2017. The decline was even...
Lords of the Fallen 2 Developer Denies Elden Ring: Nightreign Plagiarism Accusations
Following the reveal of a new antagonist for Lords of the Fallen 2, fans noted a striking resemblance to a character from a FromSoftware project. This prompted an immediate clarification from the head of CI Games. A newly unveiled character in Lords of the Fallen 2 has sparked a heated online debate. After official social...
FFVII Rebirth Director Explains Why the Sequel Has So Many Mini-Games
While Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has seen widespread success, the sheer volume of mini-games remains a point of contention among players. As Square Enix forges ahead with the third and final installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, game director Naoki Hamaguchi continues to provide insight into the specific design philosophies that shaped Rebirth....
Will there be lizard romances in Divinity? Larian responded with a penguin meme
Larian Studios has proactively addressed the community’s most burning question even before the official start of their Q&A session. Larian Studios recently announced an AMA (Ask Me Anything) event centered on the next installment in the Divinity universe. The session is scheduled for today, January 9, at 4:00 PM Moscow time on the r/Games subreddit....
Bethesda Doesn’t Understand the Essence of Fallout and Is Turning It Into a Theme Park — Chris Avellone
The ongoing dialogue surrounding the second season of the Fallout series has unexpectedly reignited a long-standing debate regarding Bethesda’s true grasp of the franchise’s soul. Chris Avellone, the veteran writer behind Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 2, recently addressed these concerns on X (formerly Twitter). He was responding to a fan who remarked that the...
Monument Valley developers bet on PC, weary of mobile market instability
Abrupt shifts in platform strategy have cooled Ustwo Games’ enthusiasm for the mobile gaming market. Ustwo Games, the creative force behind the acclaimed Monument Valley series, is fundamentally restructuring its release model, pivoting from mobile roots toward a “PC-first” strategy. While the first three chapters of the franchise were initially conceived for mobile before their...
The Presets Preview New Music Ahead of Their Australian Open Concert
The Presets | Photo: Ben Sullivan With a legacy spanning two decades and a catalog brimming with dancefloor anthems, The Presets have long been established as the vanguard of Australian electronic music. Even after twenty years, their creative momentum shows no signs of slowing down. The duo, comprised of Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton, first...
Manor Lords and 9 Kings Publisher Bans “Cancerous Growth” AI in Its Games
Hooded Horse has adopted a rigorous and uncompromising stance against the use of generative AI. The publisher has officially prohibited the inclusion of generative AI in any project released under its banner. Tim Bender, the company’s CEO, detailed this strategic move in a recent interview with Kotaku. According to Bender, an explicit and unambiguous clause...
Weak visuals, unstable performance, and under three hours of story: Code Violet gameplay revealed
Early adopters have finally gotten their hands on Code Violet, and their initial reports highlight significant concerns regarding the project’s quality. While the official global launch is set for the early hours of Saturday, players in Australia have already begun their playthroughs, and the feedback surfacing online is far from favorable. Leaked gameplay footage and...
Why Maki Zen’in Looks So Different in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3
Image credit: MAPPA The explosive two-episode premiere of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 leaves viewers with plenty to unpack. From Yuta Okkotsu’s ambiguous motivations and the sudden power vacuum within the Zenin clan to the impending dread of the Culling Game, the stakes have never been higher. Yet, amidst the political maneuvering, a familiar face makes...
K-Pop Demon Hunters Release a ‘Golden’ Sequel Ahead of New Movie
As we transition into a new year, the infectious energy of the K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack remains on heavy rotation. Fans have their personal highlights, from the sugary pop vibes of Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” to the emotive resonance of “Free,” but no track has captured the zeitgeist quite like “Golden” by the fictional group...
[Video] Recommended — ROUTINE
The long awaited project ROUTINE has finally reached its official release after an incredibly challenging twelve year development cycle. This title offers players a unique and terrifying experience of exploring a deserted lunar station where outdated technologies of the past coexist with a rogue artificial intelligence. Although the main playthrough may only take a few...
“Like Shadow of the Colossus”: Frictional Games Creative Director Shares Details on Upcoming Horror Game ONTOS
Players will be thrust into surreal and frequently unsettling scenarios that defy conventional logic. According to Frictional Games’ Creative Director Thomas Grip, *Ontos* should not be viewed through the lens of traditional horror. While the studio’s legacy titles, such as the original *Amnesia*, focused heavily on primal survival and visceral fear, this new project prioritizes...
Indie games will be the fastest-growing segment of the Japanese otaku market in the current fiscal year
Industry analysts highlight Urban Myth Dissolution Center and The Exit 8 as key drivers of current market trends. The Yano Research Institute has released its comprehensive annual study on the “otaku” market, providing an in-depth look at 17 major sectors, including animation and video games. Projections for the 2025 fiscal year indicate that the indie...
NVIDIA Postpones GeForce RTX 50 SUPER Launch Indefinitely — Reports
Amidst ongoing memory supply constraints, mounting reports suggest that NVIDIA’s anticipated RTX 50 SUPER series may be scrapped entirely before reaching the market. According to industry insiders, the GeForce RTX 50 SUPER lineup has been indefinitely postponed. While the “Green Team” originally intended to unveil these refreshed models in the first half of 2026, the...
Pathologic 3 Players Warned Not to Lose Saves as Developers Introduce a Ruthless New Mechanic
In Pathologic 3, death serves as a brutal deterrent, designed to punish players who fail to tread carefully. Ice-Pick Lodge is set to release Pathologic 3 today, January 9. This latest installment invites players to revisit a familiar, haunting narrative from a fresh vantage point—the perspective of the Bachelor, Daniil Dankovsky. Early reports from critics...
Nintendo Switch 2 sales 35% lower than original Switch’s first holiday season
A significant downturn in sales has been recorded across all major global markets. According to a recent report from The Game Business, Nintendo Switch 2 sales in the United States during the November-December 2025 period were 35% lower than those of the original Switch during its debut holiday season in 2017. The decline was even...
Lords of the Fallen 2 Developer Denies Elden Ring: Nightreign Plagiarism Accusations
Following the reveal of a new antagonist for Lords of the Fallen 2, fans noted a striking resemblance to a character from a FromSoftware project. This prompted an immediate clarification from the head of CI Games. A newly unveiled character in Lords of the Fallen 2 has sparked a heated online debate. After official social...
FFVII Rebirth Director Explains Why the Sequel Has So Many Mini-Games
While Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has seen widespread success, the sheer volume of mini-games remains a point of contention among players. As Square Enix forges ahead with the third and final installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, game director Naoki Hamaguchi continues to provide insight into the specific design philosophies that shaped Rebirth....
Will there be lizard romances in Divinity? Larian responded with a penguin meme
Larian Studios has proactively addressed the community’s most burning question even before the official start of their Q&A session. Larian Studios recently announced an AMA (Ask Me Anything) event centered on the next installment in the Divinity universe. The session is scheduled for today, January 9, at 4:00 PM Moscow time on the r/Games subreddit....
Bethesda Doesn’t Understand the Essence of Fallout and Is Turning It Into a Theme Park — Chris Avellone
The ongoing dialogue surrounding the second season of the Fallout series has unexpectedly reignited a long-standing debate regarding Bethesda’s true grasp of the franchise’s soul. Chris Avellone, the veteran writer behind Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 2, recently addressed these concerns on X (formerly Twitter). He was responding to a fan who remarked that the...
Monument Valley developers bet on PC, weary of mobile market instability
Abrupt shifts in platform strategy have cooled Ustwo Games’ enthusiasm for the mobile gaming market. Ustwo Games, the creative force behind the acclaimed Monument Valley series, is fundamentally restructuring its release model, pivoting from mobile roots toward a “PC-first” strategy. While the first three chapters of the franchise were initially conceived for mobile before their...
The Presets Preview New Music Ahead of Their Australian Open Concert
The Presets | Photo: Ben Sullivan With a legacy spanning two decades and a catalog brimming with dancefloor anthems, The Presets have long been established as the vanguard of Australian electronic music. Even after twenty years, their creative momentum shows no signs of slowing down. The duo, comprised of Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton, first...
Manor Lords and 9 Kings Publisher Bans “Cancerous Growth” AI in Its Games
Hooded Horse has adopted a rigorous and uncompromising stance against the use of generative AI. The publisher has officially prohibited the inclusion of generative AI in any project released under its banner. Tim Bender, the company’s CEO, detailed this strategic move in a recent interview with Kotaku. According to Bender, an explicit and unambiguous clause...
Weak visuals, unstable performance, and under three hours of story: Code Violet gameplay revealed
Early adopters have finally gotten their hands on Code Violet, and their initial reports highlight significant concerns regarding the project’s quality. While the official global launch is set for the early hours of Saturday, players in Australia have already begun their playthroughs, and the feedback surfacing online is far from favorable. Leaked gameplay footage and...








