Shin Megami Tensei 5 is being delisted from the Switch eShop

Shin Megami Tensei 5 is set to be removed from the Nintendo Switch eShop, Atlus has confirmed. The game and its DLC will all be delisted on June 13, although – as with most delisted titles onSwitch– anyone who has bought it before then will still be able to redownload it after it’s gone. The game’s enhanced edition, Shin Megami 5: Vengeance will be released on June 14, essentially replacing the original release....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Christina Green

Silent Hill 2 player discovers hidden message Bloober Team thought was too hard to find

A player has uncovered the secret message hidden within the Silent Hill 2 remake’s photo puzzle, prompting its creative director to reveal that Bloober Team thought it was too hard. This article contains spoilers for theSilent Hill 2remake. Hidden throughout the game are 26 Polaroid-like photos, which have a number on one side and a photo with a message on the other side. Players have been confused by the photos and have been trying to figure out how they fit into the lore....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Maria Kaufman

Silent Hill 2’s original devs wanted to make more changes to the remake, but Bloober Team resisted

The Silent Hill 2 remake would have had more changes made to it, if the original game’s creators had their way. That’s according toMotoi Okamoto, the producer of the remake, who spoke about the making of the game in a newFamitsuinterview. Okamoto says that some of the originalSilent Hill 2staff wanted to make numerous changes, butBloober Team– the studio handling the remake – challenged some of the requests. After being asked if it was difficult to strike a baance between adding something new while retaining the best elements of the original, Okamoto replied: “That’s right....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · David Mccarty

Sony confirms it will remove the PS Plus Collection library in May

The PlayStation Plus Collection will soon cease to exist, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced. ThePlayStation Plus Collectionis a library ofPS4games given exclusively toPS5owners who are also members of the paid subscription service. Update2nd Feb 2023 / 8:10 am Sonyhas announced thatPlayStation 5 has enjoyed its best sales quarter yet, selling 7.1 million units in the three months ended June 14, 2025 to reach 32 million consoles shipped. It means PS5 console sales have now reached 12....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Michael Cline

Spider-Man 2 Downtown Brooklyn Spider-Bot locations

Spider-Man 2 Downtown Brooklyn Spider-Bot locations are the subject of this guide. In total, there are four Spider-Bots hidden in Downtown Brooklyn inSpider-Man 2. Read on, and we’ll show you where to find them. Spider-Bots are collectibles in Spider-Man 2 that are found in every neighborhood in the city. Strangely, despite Downtown Brooklyn In Spider-Man 2 featuring, there are no Spider-Bots in Coney Island, rather they’re hidden in the surrounding areas of Downtown Brooklyn....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Richard Huff

Starfield has overtaken Skyrim’s concurrent player record on Steam

Starfield has managed to attract more concurrent players on Steam than Skyrim ever has. According toSteamDB, the game hit its highest peak to date on Sunday, when it reached 330,723 concurrent players (people playing at the same time). This is higher than the peak number of concurrent players ever achieved by Skyrim, which hit 287,411 around 12 years ago. The figure suggests an extremely strong start for the game’s sales onSteam, but this new peak concurrent player number isn’t the highest ever reached by aBethesdagame....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Jessica Rose

Steam Deck owner manages to output at 4K60 with an ‘external’ graphics card

A Steam Deck owner has managed to successfully attach an ‘external’ graphics card to the handheld so it can output games at 4K and 60fps or more. YouTuberETA Primeposted a 10-minute video showing the steps they took to get everything working, pointing out that it’s not a very practical solution and was simply carried out just to see if it’s possible. By opening up the handheld and removing its SSD storage from its M....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Mr. Isaac Jordan

Summer Game Fest confirms June 10 showcase ahead of E3

The Game Awards founder Geoff Keighley has announced plans for Summer Game Fest, including a ‘Kick Off Live’ show featuring world premieres on June 10 – two days before E3 officially launches. While last year’s inauguralSummer Game Festfeatured a series of consumer-focused digital eventsbetween May and August, organiser Keighley told VGC 2021’s all-digital festival will be “more condensed” in line with fan feedback. It promises “a memorable month of announcements and updates” thatoverlap with E3, including events likeUbisoft Forward on June 12, which will be co-streamed by Summer Game Fest and E3 organiser theESA....

June 2, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · Amy Gonzales

Switch 2 will have mouse controls, Nintendo finally confirms

Nintendo has finally confirmed that Switch 2 will feature the ability to activate mouse controls. During itsSwitch 2Nintendo Directpresentation, the company confirmed what it had been teasing for a while, revealing that the Joy-Con controllers can be turned on their side and used as an optical mouse. Nintendoalso revealed that the Switch 2’s mouse controls can be used in tandem with its gyro controls, meaning players can not only move a cursor but also twist their wrist to turn it....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Robert West

Tango Gameworks is shutting down its mobile game after just 5 months

Hero Dice, a mobile game developed by Tango Gameworks, the Japanese Bethesda studio led by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, will shut down only five months after release. As of today, players will no longer be able to make purchases via theiOSApp Store orGooglePlay, it’s been confirmed. The game initially launched on March 31 in Japan and will conclude service on August 31. Dice Hero is a turn-based battle game that combines board game and hero battler elements....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Eric Phillips

Tetris Forever review: A masterful celebration of one of the medium’s most seminal series

“Play Tetris, my friends.” It’s the quote that opens Digital Eclipse’s latest offering, and one that hits the feels right from the start for those aware of its history. We outright refuse to believe that we have to explain Tetris to you, because with more than 202 million sales across its numerous versions it’s one of those rare games that have entered the public lexicon. People who have never touched a controller before know what Tetris is....

June 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1515 words · Dawn Daniels

The Epic Games Store’s next free title has seemingly leaked

One of the Epic Games Store’s next free titles has seemingly leaked. Rather than revealing upcoming giveaways a week in advance like it normally does,Epic is currently giving away “mystery” gamesover the course of theEpic Games StoreMega Sale. The promotion, which is running for four weeks until June 13, kicked off withDragon Age Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition, which is free to claim until May 23 at 8am PST / 11am ET / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Donna Ross

The Fable reboot’s narrative lead has left Playground Games

Anna Megil, the narrative lead on the upcoming Fable reboot, has announced that they are leaving the project. Megil, who has worked previously on Guild Wars 2, Dishonored andControl, said on Twitter that she has “had several wonderful years scribbling away in my fairytale cottage, but the time feels right for new challenges.” “Working on Fable was a dream come true for me, and it’s wrenching to leave it behind....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Richard Mcclain