11 indie gems to look forward to in 2026
This year is promising some great PlayStation 5 games – our Most Wanted Games of Early 2026 is easy proof of that. But we’re only just getting started. There’s so much more on the way, and with PS5 not only home to the biggest releases but also an exciting hotbed ...
Pokémon Card Store That Made Headlines After Customers Held at Gunpoint Now Hit by Nintendo Request to Rebrand
Last month, New York Pokémon card store The Poké Court was the focus of media attention following a frightening armed burglary that involved its staff and customers being held at gunpoint. The incident prompted widespread shock and sympathy for the fledgling outlet, which lost $100,000 worth of stock in minutes ...
Former Diablo devs release demo for their Diablo 2-style action-RPG Darkhaven, but warn of “rough edges”
Moon Beast have released a pre-alpha demo for their action-RPG Darkhaven. You know, the one from the former Blizzard North devs, which harkens back to Diablo 2 while stirring in a dynamic world and terrain destruction reminiscent of Minecraft. I did a big interview feature about it. Now, you can ...
People Are Arguing Over Whether Crimson Desert Is an RPG and It’s Not Even Out Yet
Is Crimson Desert an RPG? Does it even matter? What is an RPG anyway? Those are questions sparked by the hotly anticipated “open-world action-adventure” game as it nears release, and it’s fair to say there is a variety of opinion.Let’s start with developer Pearl Abyss’ official description of its own ...
Battlefield 6 sets out to rally flagging player numbers with a big dose of hallucinatory gas
Battlefield 6’s Season 2 thunders onto PC today, a three-month festival of Battlefoolery that begins with a new map, Contaminated, new modes for the Redsec battle royale component, a dinky yet deadly helicopter, and some new guns and gadgets. The EA shooter’s Steam playerbase has slumped following its chart-topping release ...
Konami Quietly Removes Original Versions of Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker From Sale After Collection Vol. 2 Announcement
Konami has removed two Metal Gear games, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, from digital storefronts.The Japanese company finally revealed Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 at last week's State of Play showcase, promising to re-release Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker ...
SSD prices in yet more trouble as two of the biggest hard drive makers have already sold out their 2026 stock
Amid soaring SSD prices, slower-but-cheaper mechanical hard drives may have offered an attractive reprieve for anyone wanting to embiggen their PC storage on a – and I know it’s increasingly difficult to use this word without breaking down into desperate laugh-crying – budget. Unfortunately, that probably ain’t happening either, as ...
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown’s survival RPG retelling inspires many emotions, but mostly makes me feel old
Back when Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown was announced, we knocked it for offering zappy muzak in place of the TV show’s official theme. Gamexcite and Daedalic have added the theme, now, and I sort of wish they hadn’t. “Help!” I screeched to my bedroom walls, as the ...
Here’s What’s New in Monster Hunter Wilds Patch 1.041
Monster Hunter Wilds patch 1.041 is now live, and it's a big one.Marking the game's anniversary, from now until March 18, there'll be a login bonus plus rotations of past Festivals of Accord. And, as we learned last week, we're also getting the Arch-Tempered Arkveld, 10-star Arc-Tempered monsters, a special ...
Hold It! Among Us And Capcom Have Teamed Up For Another Ace Attorney Crossover
Get a free Phoenix Wright outfit.Remember last September when Among Us teamed up with Capcom to promote the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection?Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
