Mortal Shell 2 has just been announced at Summer Game Fest. It's set to release in 2026 to PS5, Xbox, and Steam. Developed by Cold Symmetry, the trailer shows a wide selection of grizzly combat ,bloody stabs and stomps galore, and a variety of ranged combat to
After replacing Charles Martinet as the voice of Mario back in 2023, Nintendo's recasting spree continues. Samantha Kelly has confirmed she's been ditched as the voice of Princess Peach and Toad after 18 years - but she wasn't informed by Nintendo until yester
A new console has arrived - have you noticed? The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here. And to mark the occasion we've teamed up with Nintendo to do a prize giveaway. We're giving two Nintendo-themed Lego sets away. They're chunky ones. One is the Mario Kart Lego
The annual cascade of Summer Game Fest broadcasts formally begins tonight with the Opening Showcase at 10pm UK time (11pm CEST/5pm EDT/2pm PDT). We'll report all of the major announcements from it here, as they happen, while also chatting with you. So grab a t
Tencent has acquired a 15.75 percent stake in Arrowhead Games - the development studio behind Helldivers 2 - for $80m. Tencent has previously founded or acquired shares in a variety of video game companies, including a new gaming venture with Ubisoft Games, to
F-Zero GX has arrived on Switch 2 as part of its GameCube collection, but the default controls make the game virtually unplayable. This might shock you for a racing game, but F-Zero GX is all about going really fast. And to do that you need to boost - a lot. E
In case you hadn't heard, a little something called the Switch 2 released yesterday. Nintendo's latest console arrived in a flurry of red boxes, with many new owners quickly making the most of launch title Mario Kart World. Now, there is one standout star in M
At times, Welcome Tour is Nintendo's Fantasia. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour costs £7.99, and for a while it does feel a bit like you've paid someone to show you their carefully alphabetised 5K completion medals. A big part of the tour is a stamp rally. You a
The Game Chat feature on the Nintendo Switch 2 will transcribe anything you say, including expletives. Game Chat, a wonderful accessibility feature that offers text-to-speech functionality as well as live captions, is available to all users. Paired with the bu
If you've managed to nab yourself a Switch 2 and are busy with Mario Kart World, know that Smart Steering controls are on by default. These controls steer players back on to the track should they veer off course. It's an accessibility feature to help newer pla