Epic launched its Epic Games Store back in 2018 in aggressive fashion, paying out millions of dollars to secure exclusives in a bid to steer PC gamers away from Valve’s all-encompassing Steam. Six years later, Steam effortlessly maintains its vice-like grip on the PC gamer consciousness.
So, how is the Epic Games Store actually doing? How has its strategy changed over the years? Can it ever…
I’m Already Tired of ‘Nintendo Switch 2 Editions’, and Even New Mario Wonder Content Can’t Change That
February 4, 2026
There have been many storylines to follow in the Switch 2’s first year, but there’s one specific thread that’s bugged me since Nintendo unveiled its plans last April – and it’s only grown more bothersome over the last several months: the Nintendo Switch 2…
Silent Hill f Actors Appointed Tourism Ambassadors for Japanese City That Inspired the Game
February 3, 2026
Two actors from Silent Hill f revealed today that they have been appointed ambassadors of the real life location in Japan that inspired the survival horror game’s eerie setting.
Takeshi Masago, who plays Kanta Shimizu, the father of main character Hinako, and Tamami…
The future of the newly released Ashes of Creation is in doubt after its leadership team quit following a dispute with the management board — and now Steam is reportedly investigating.
Ashes of Creation — funded by a hugely successful $3.2 million Kickstarter campaign back in 2017 — is described as “an old-school take on the modern MMORPG set in a living, reactive world where your…
Disney Lorcana Winterspell Expansion: First Hands-On With Darkwing Duck, Pocohontas, and More
February 3, 2026
Disney Lorcana kicks off the new year with its upcoming release of Winterspell, the latest expansion set for the popular card game. The eleventh set will have an early release on February 13 at your local game stores, followed by the wide release on February 20. The exciting…
'We Remain Committed and Focused': Beyond Good & Evil 2 Creative Director Gives First Statement Since Ubisoft Reorganization
February 2, 2026
In a Nutshell
Fawzi Mesmar, creative director of Beyond Good & Evil 2 at Ubisoft, confirmed the project remains unaffected by company restructuring. Despite cancellations and layoffs, the game is progressing within Creative House 4. Development challenges have persisted…
Nintendo Responds to Switch Game Censorship That Left Dispatch's Nudity Permanently Covered With Black Boxes
February 2, 2026
Following the revelation that hit superhero game Dispatch features enforced censorship on Switch platforms, Nintendo has responded to address the situation.
Earlier this week, copies of the game’s Switch version were discovered to have Dispatch’s pre-existing ‘Visual Censorship’ setting enabled by default, with no option to toggle it on/off as seen on other…
NCR Power Armor From the Fallout TV Show Makes Its Way Into Fallout 76 — but You'll Need to Spend $30 to Use It
February 2, 2026
Inevitably, the New California Republic Power Armor that made such a dramatic appearance in the latest episode of the Fallout TV show is now in Fallout 76. But rather than sell it via the in-game shop and thus allow players to buy it with Atoms, Fallout 76’s virtual…
Magic: The Gathering's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Set Is Coming Soon, Here's Where to Pick It Up at The Best Price
January 30, 2026
Magic: The Gathering has a busy 2026 planned, but the last set to be revealed was a crossover with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Yes, it marks our second trip to New York in less than a year, thanks to last year’s Spider-Man set (seriously, there are infinite…
Cairn Review
January 30, 2026
In 1978, Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler did something that both scientists and other mountaineers considered impossible: they climbed Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen. After reaching the summit, they split up for the descent, and it took Messner nearly two hours to reach base camp. When he did arrive, he was suffering from snowblindness. Later, a reporter asked him why he…
