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NewsPS Plus: July 2026 free games (PS5 and PS4)
Sony has revealed the July 2026 PS Plus Essential monthly games: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For the King II and CrossCode, for PS5 and PS4. Claim them until early August.
Nintendo Switch 2The Duskbloods gets a network test in August; here's how to join
FromSoftware confirmed the closed network test for The Duskbloods, set for August 21-24 on Nintendo Switch 2. Sign-ups run July 22-28 on the official site.
NewsAugust's PS Plus Essential brings Dying Light 2, Big Walk and Signalis
Sony has confirmed the August 2026 PlayStation Plus monthly games: Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Big Walk, and Signalis. The redemption opens on August 4 and runs until the 31st.
NintendoSwitch 2 will have a user-replaceable battery in Europe
Nintendo has confirmed that it will release updated versions of the Switch 2 and accessories with user-replaceable batteries in Europe. The change will take effect in the summer of 2026 and is in response to the European Union’s Battery Regulation, which goes into effect on February 18, 2027. As a result, the original Switch lineup will no longer be sold in Europe.
Nintendo Switch 2Ocarina of Time gets exclusive remake on Switch 2
Nintendo announced during the June 9, 2026 Direct a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time exclusive to the Switch 2, set to launch this year.
Nintendo Switch 2Octopath Traveler I and II Coming to Switch 2 in October
Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 in the West on October 1, 2026, with resolution and frame rate improvements over the original versions.
HardwareGTA 6 won't be released on disc: the box will only contain a redemption code
The long-awaited physical edition of Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to hit stores without the game inside: the box would contain only a printed download code, making the retail version functionally identical to the digital one. This information has been circulating since June and has reignited the debate over the future of physical media in AAA games.
Nintendo Switch 2Digimon Story: Time Stranger is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2
Digimon Story: Time Stranger, an RPG from Bandai Namco and Media.Vision, was released on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on July 10, 2026, nearly a year after its debut on PS5, Xbox, and PC.
Nintendo Switch 2Granblue Fantasy: Relink Demo Arrives on Switch 2
Cygames has released a free demo of Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok on Nintendo Switch 2, featuring Story Mode, four quests and crossplay matchmaking.
NewsTides of Annihilation Gets Playable Demo at Gamescom 2026
Eclipse Glow Games confirmed that Tides of Annihilation, a PS5 action-RPG inspired by Arthurian legend, will get its first playable demo at Gamescom 2026, from August 26 to 30.
Nintendo Switch 2Rumor: Nintendo Studying a Switch 2 OLED for 2027
ZDNET Korea claims Nintendo is studying an OLED version of the Switch 2, with a Full HD screen and production from 2027. Nothing is confirmed: treat it as a rumor.
Nintendo Switch 2Rumor: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 would arrive on Switch 2 in 2026
Insider Nate the Hate has once again stated that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. There is no official confirmation: treat it as a rumor.
NewsCastlevania: Belmont's Curse and Konami's New 2D Game
Konami confirms Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a 2D action game by Evil Empire. It launches October 15, 2026 on PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch.
NewsKingdom Hearts IV: New Platforms and Simultaneous Release
Square Enix showcased Kingdom Hearts IV during the June Nintendo Direct and confirmed a simultaneous release on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and PC. A release date has not yet been announced.
HardwareConfirmed: PlayStation to End Production of New Game Discs in 2028
Sony confirmed on the PlayStation Blog: production of physical discs for new games will end in January 2028, and future releases will be digital-only. The decision has reignited the debate over collecting, reselling, and preservation.
Nintendo Switch 2Shinobi: Art of Vengeance comes to Nintendo Switch 2 in September
SEGA has confirmed Shinobi: Art of Vengeance on Nintendo Switch 2 for September 24, 2026, with enhanced resolution and a Deluxe edition featuring the company's classic villains.
Nintendo Switch 2Rumors point to new Metroid and new Wario on Switch 2
A supposed rating registration and insiders reignited talk of a new Metroid and a new Wario on Switch 2. None of it is official: it's all rumor.
AnalysisSonic Adventure: Sega's leap of faith into 3D
I went back to the original Dreamcast to replay Sonic Adventure (1998), the hedgehog's 3D debut. Between absurd speed, the Chao Garden and a treacherous camera, the Sonic Team classic still has plenty to say.
AnalysisSuper Mario 64 DS: the handheld remake that challenged the analog stick
We revisit Super Mario 64 DS, the DS launch remake from 2004, comparing it to the 1996 original: extra characters, 150 stars, minigames and the eternal D-pad versus analog duel.
AnalysisDonkey Kong Bananza: the demolition that redefines the Switch 2
We revisit Donkey Kong Bananza a year later: total destruction, Pauline singing and a 91 on Metacritic. The first 3D DK since 1999 is still the Switch 2's greatest showcase.