Monster Hunter Wilds $1300 collector’s edition in Japan comes with a bike

Capcom has announced an Ultra Collector’s Edition for Monster Hunter Wilds, which comes with a bike. TheMonster Hunter WildsUltra Collector’s Edition is seemingly exclusive to Japan and includes a Monster Hunter-themed folding bike. It will retail for ¥181,590 ($1,260). It also includes a baby Seikret plush, a pouch designed to look like a Weapon Bag from the game, a Steelbook and aPS5copy of the game. Update24th Feb 2025 / 3:07 pm Click over to ourMonster Hunter Wilds reviewto read what we think of the final game....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Alex Roberts

MultiVersus patch notes: Black Adam, arcade mode and ‘silly queue’ added

The patch notes for the latest MultiVersus update have been published, ahead of its rollout today. The new version 1.05 update, which was planned for last week but was then delayed, adds Black Adam as the game’s 22nd character. It also adds a new Arcade mode, which features three difficulty options and can be played in 1v1 or 2v2 modes. Also new is a ‘Silly Queue’, which is a “home for new casual game modes going forward” in the game....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Kevin Jackson

Nintendo confirms: Switch 2 Joy-Cons won’t feature Hall Effect sticks

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons won’t feature Hall Effect analog sticks, the company has confirmed. The long-rumored feature, which would mark a significant upgrade on the original Joy-Cons, won’t be included in the launch models of the console. Hall effect sticks (named after US physicist Edwin Hall) use magnets and electrical conductors to measure the position of the stick, which make them effectively immune from drift – an issue that has affected many originalSwitchowners....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Alexis Sanchez

Nintendo is reportedly arguing that Joy-Con drift ‘isn’t a real problem or hasn’t caused anyone any inconvenience’

Nintendo is reportedly arguing that Switch Joy-Con drift “isn’t a real problem or hasn’t caused anyone any inconvenience”. Those are the words of Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith (CSK&D), a US law firm which is calling on consumers to provide video accounts detailing the negative experiences they have had withNintendo Switchcontrollers. The drifting Joy-Con issue—which causes analogue sticks to register movement even when untouched—was brought to wider public attention with the company’s filing ofa class action lawsuit in July 2019....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Michele Gardner

Path of Exile 2 early access release date revealed

Path of Exile 2’s early access release date has been confirmed as Aug 02, 2025. The date was announced at the end of a new trailer, which premiered atGamescomOpening Night Live on Tuesday and is viewable below. The game will be available in early access onPS5,Xbox Series X/S, andPCviaSteamand theEpic Games Store. “Path of Exile 2 is a next generation free-to-play Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players,” reads a description from its developer and publisher....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Anthony Diaz

Perfect Dark has been fully decompiled, making PC ports and mods possible

The entirety of Nintendo 64 title Perfect Dark’s code has now been reverse-engineered, it’s been claimed. Coder Ryan Dwyer has fully decompiled both NTSC versions of theRareN64 shooter – the version 1.0 release at launch, and a later re-release that fixed a number of bugs. The aim of the decompilation is to allow people to createPCports of the games which are technically legal. This in turn means modders will be able to add new features or improve the likes of resolution, frame rate and texture quality....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · William James

Pikmin 4 White Onion location

Pikmin 4 White Onion location is the subject of this guide, which will help you find and unlock the ability to create your own White Pikmin. White Pikminare essential in the latter half ofPikmin 4’s story, when their ability to withstand poisonous creatures and environments will help you explore and track down valuable treasure. However, because you won’t be able to find them until the latter half of the story, this guide contains some spoilers for Pikmin 4 – don’t read if you want to keep everything a surprise!...

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Tracy Tyler

Platinum breaks silence, pledges to ‘continue to create games that surprise’

PlatinumGames has published a statement regarding its future, weeks after its influential former creative directorHideki Kamiya announced a new studiobacked by Capcom. SinceKamiya’s announcement in September 2023that he was leaving the company he co-founded, Platinum’s communications have been mostly muted, beyond announcing deals and promotions for its existing games. On Monday, the Osaka, Japan-based studio seemingly broke this silence with news that it will be marking theBayonettaseries’ 15thanniversary this year in various ways....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Amy Williams DDS

PlayStation Stars will no longer give credit for money spent on subscriptons

PlayStation Stars will no longer give players credit for money spent on subscriptions, following an update. The program, which gives players points based on how much moned they spent on thePlayStationStore, as well as the completion of in-app quests, allows them to trade those points for PSN credit, among other items. Until now, money spent on subscriptions, such as PS Plus andEAPlay, would contribute to a user’s PlayStation Stars level....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Lisa Swanson

Pokémon Go free codes: Pokémon World Championship 2022 research

The Pokémon World Championship 2022 are currently underway and as part of the event, The Pokémon Company is giving away special free promo codes for Pokémon GO. Released every hour as part of a Twitch stream, the codes offer limited-time quests and exclusive rewards. How to redeemPokémonGO codes To redeem a Pokémon GO code, onIOS, head toNiantic’s redemption webpage.This is a bit awkward for IOS users, however, the ability to redeem codes in-app is not part of the IOS version for some reason....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Ian Thompson

Pokémon TCG Pocket locks a new shiny Mewtwo card behind a $23 premium currency bundle

The latest update for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket mobile game includes a special promo card which can seemingly only be acquired by purchasing a premium currency bundle. The game’s shop has a Poké Gold + Bonuses section, where players can buy a bundle featuring 115 Poké Gold plus a variety of other Shiny Mewtwo related bonuses. This bundle – which costs $22.99 / £18.49 – includes an extra 5 Poké Gold and a Shiny Mewtwo coin, playmat and card sleeve, a Shiny Radiance frame and a Shiny Radiance cover....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Brandon Lopez

PS5 price cut to $350 in Target Black Friday deal

US retailer Target has cut the PlayStation 5 price to $350 for Black Friday. The deal is onlyavailable on the standard PS5 launch modelwhen bought standalone, meaning PS5 Digital Edition, PS5 Slim and console bundles are excluded. To access the deal, which knocks $150 of the console’s MSRP, customers will need to, the retailer’s free rewards scheme. The offer is valid in store or online, but it needs to be collected at your chosen branch as delivery isn’t available....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Emily Ruiz

PS5s were reportedly stolen by UK gangs targeting delivery trucks

PlayStation 5 consoles are reportedly among the goods that have been stolen in a wave of UK delivery lorry raids targeting luxury goods in the run up to Christmas. According toThe Times, nearly 30 “rollerover raids” have been reported by police this year and haulage companies and drivers have been warned to increase their security. The raids involve gangs using at least three cars to box in a moving lorry at speeds of up to 50mph....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Luis Thomas