Helldivers 2 studio CEO says capacity issues aren’t just a case of ‘buying more servers’

The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios has told players asking for more servers that the situation isn’t as straightforward as that. The game was released onPS5andPCon February 8, but has been particularly popular on the latter, comfortably breaking concurrentSteamplayer records for aSony Interactive Entertainmentpublished game. However, this unexpected success has come at a price – the game has been facing technical issues, several of which appear to have spawned from the sheer number of players attempting to play it....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Christopher White

Hogwarts Legacy Transmog guide: Change appearance but keep same stats guide

Hogwarts Legacy features hundreds of different customization items. Some feel right at home for a student joining Hogwarts in the fifth year, however, others seem a little bit out of place. This will lead some players to wonder if they have to balance an outfit they like the look of with one that gives them good stats. We know plenty of players will want to maintain the Hogwarts fantasy in proper Hogwarts attire, not a random suit of armor....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Sarah Harris

Insomniac pays tribute to Spider-Man 2 actor Tony Todd, who has died

Veteran film, television and video game actor Tony Todd has passed away at the age of 69. Todd’s most recent video game performance was inSpider-Man2, where he was the voice of Venom. Spider-Man 2 developerInsomniac Gameshas posted a message on its official X account, paying tribute to Todd. “Insomniac Games is heartbroken by the passing of our friend Tony Todd,” the statement reads. “He brought so much joy to our studio during the production ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2and to many fans around the world with his inimitable voice and presence....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Dawn Carpenter

It looks like Ted Lasso could be coming to FIFA 23

It appears that Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond, the fictional football team from the TV series Ted Lasso, is coming to FIFA 23. In a tweet from the show’s account – whichEA‘s FIFA profile later replied to – an image appears to show actor Jason Sudeikis in the process of being scanned for inclusion in the game as a manager. In response to the tweet, theEA SportsFIFA account responded with the eyes emoji, suggesting that the fictional manager could be included in the game in some way....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Linda Clark

It Takes Two wins the top prize at The Game Awards 2021

It Takes Two won the top prize at The Game Awards 2021, where it scooped three awards including the coveted Game of the Year. Hazelight’s co-op adventure, which tells the story of a husband and wife who are seemingly headed for divorce, took home the Best Multiplayer and Best Family Game awards too. Playground’sForza Horizon 5also bagged three awards for Best Sports/Racing, Best Audio Design, and Innovation in Accessibility, which recognises developers who are pushing the medium forward in terms of reach....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Patrick Rivers

It’s finally confirmed: Nintendo Switch 2 supports Nvidia DLSS

Nintendo Switch 2 supports Nvidia’s DLSS upscaling technology, the company has finally confirmed. The next-genNintendoconsole has beenlong expectedto support the popular feature, which uses AI to upscale games to a higher resolution without a significant performance penalty, andNvidiaconfirmed the support on Thursday, even though it wasn’t mentioned in this week’s bigSwitch2 Direct. Switch 2 is powered by a custom NVIDIA processor and an NVIDIA GPU with dedicated RT Cores and Tensor Cores....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · James Randolph

Kojima suggests some American critics ‘misunderstood’ Death Stranding

Hideo Kojima has again addressed Death Stranding’s mixed critical reception, this time suggesting that American reviewers may have found the game difficult to understand compared to critics in some other regions. Death Stranding‘s Metascore currently sits at83on aggregation siteMetacritic, with its 83 review scores ranging from 35/100 to full marks. At the time of publication, the game’s user score is 7.1. In a new interview with Italian siteTGCom24, game designer Kojima suggested that American publications had shown “stronger criticism” to his latest title, possibly in reference toIGN’s 6....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Michael Silva

Latest Nintendo theme park images show Mario Kart ride

New images have emerged showing the design of Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World theme park. Construction on the park began in June 2017 and is planned for completion in time for Tokyo’s 2020 Summer Olympics. The new images – sourced byUUO Podcast– are said to show a 2016 concept model of the theme park, although they line up with official concept art released more recently. SuperNintendoWorld will house Nintendo-themed attractions, shops and restaurants and a “major attraction” based on Mario Kart, which can be seen in the latest images behind a giant facade of Bowser’s Castle....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Destiny Krueger

Long-delayed Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown gets late 2024 release date

Followingseveral delays, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown has received a late 2024 release date. PublisherNaconhas opened pre-orders for the game alongside the announcement of a July 01, 2025, release date forXbox Series X/S,PS5andPC. Announced in 2020, the third game in Test Drive’s open world Unlimited sub-series was originally due to be released in September 2022 for PS5,PS4, Xbox Series X/S,Xbox One,Nintendo Switch, and PC viaSteamand theEpic Games Store. However, Nacon later announced thatthe PS4 and Xbox One versions had been cancelled, and it appears that aSwitch version might not see the light of day either....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Michael Cohen

Mario Golf Super Rush gets its last free DLC with new characters, courses and modes

Nintendo has released what it says is the last free update for Mario Golf: Super Rush. The Version 4.0.0 update adds two new characters, two new courses and two new modes, as well as a number of adjustments to the game’s balancing. The new characters are Wiggler (who’s a power-type character) and Shy Guy (who’s a balanced character). The two new courses are Shelltop Sanctuary (which is made entirely of short Par 3 holes) and All-Star Summit (where every hole is an illustration of a Mario character)....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Abigail Nelson

Mario Party 1 and 2 are the next N64 games coming to Switch Online

Nintendo has announced that Mario Party and Mario Party 2 are the next games set to be added to Switch Online’s Nintendo 64 library. Both games will be added to the service on the same day – Wednesday, November 2. Although it wasn’t the first video game take on board games, Mario Party is credited with redefining the ‘party’ genre with its eight detailed boards, 50 mini-games and support for up to four players....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Matthew Parker

Mario RPG boss rematches guide

Super Mario RPG’s boss rematches unlock post-game in the Nintendo Switch version of the classic game, and this guide will help you unlock and beat them. After completing the main adventure, you’ll be able to take on several of the main bosses a second time, with much harder forms. Read on to find out how to unlockSuper Mario RPG’s post-game boss rematchesand tips for how to defeat them. Warning: this guide contains spoilers for the Mario RPG game....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Mr. Martin Cherry

Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ season pass will add Morbius, Deadpool and more

Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ season pass will add several new characters, it’s been announced. Morbius, Deadpool, Venom, and Storm will all be added to the game as playable characters post-release. In addition to these heroes and their respective new abilities, each of the four post-launch DLC packs included in the Season Pass will introduce new story missions, a new upgrade for the Abbey in-game base, and a selection of new skins and outfits....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Kevin Cruz