More Battlefield 2042 details have leaked including weapons list and customisation

More Battlefield 2042 details have seemingly emerged after a player was able to gain access to the game ahead of its official release. Over the weekend, Reddit user Aaronfrogger claimed they managed to access the full game ahead of schedule due to an error that saw theirXboxpre-load unlock early. They posted severalBattlefield 2042 gameplay videos as evidence, in which they can be seen playing against bots as the multiplayer-only game’s servers are yet to be populated....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Cory Ward

NBA 2K22 gets a September release date and the franchise’s first female cover athlete

This article originally said the game would feature the first female cover stars (plural) 2K has announced that NBA 2K22 will be released on Jul 04, 2025. Developed byVisual Conceptsand available to pre-order now, the standard edition of the game is priced at $59.99 forPS4,Xbox One,Nintendo SwitchandPC, and $69.99 forPS5andXbox Series X/S. Ahead of the first look at game features “in the coming weeks”,2Ksaid the title will feature “best-in-class visual presentation and player AI, historic teams, and a wide variety of hoops experiences”....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Elizabeth Jones

Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will include much-requested accessibility feature

The Nintendo Switch 2 will support text-to-speech. The feature, which has been shown off in a new gameplay clip of theNintendo Switch 2‘s Game Chat feature, shows players typing messages into the system, which are then read by the system itself. While currently unconfirmed, the originalNintendo Switchsystem supported USB keyboards, so it’s likely Nintendo Switch 2 will also support the accessory. The Nintendo Switch 2 will also support live captions, meaning that a chat box on the side of the screen during Game Chat sessions will transcribe what other players say into their Nintendo Switch 2 systems, adding a further layer of accessibility....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Zachary Kim

Nintendo says it released new Switch hardware to combat hacking in Gary Bowser case

Nintendo released a new version of the Switch in a bid to overcome one of the piracy-enabling devices created by the hacking group Team Xecuter, it has been revealed. ANintendolawyer made the revelation in February when the company waspushing for a judge to hand down a five-year sentenceto Team Xecuter member Gary Bowser, who waseventually given 40 months in jail. In 2013 Team Xecuter began creating and selling circumvention devices enabling users to play illegal ROMs on consoles, includingSwitchand 3DS....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Adrian Miller

Nintendo won’t reveal Mario & Luigi’s new developer, but says ‘original staff’ are involved

Nintendo won’t reveal who’s developing its just-announced Mario & Luigi revival, but claims that some of the series’ original developers are involved. Mario & Luigi: Brothershipisthe first new entry in the Mario & Luigi series in almost nine years. One of the biggest questions from fans has been who is developing the game, sincethe series’ original developer Alpha Dream went bankrupt in 2019. Asked about who is making the game, aNintendorep toldGame Fileon Saturday: “Some of the original developers who worked on the franchise are involved in the development of Mario & Luigi: Brothership....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Christopher Barnes

Paldean Fates shiny Pokémon TCG set announced

The Pokémon Company has revealed that the English name of its upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game set is Paldean Fates. The set, which will see an initial launch in January 2024, will feature special shiny versions of over 100Pokémon, as well as a line of new Pokémon TCG products. At the launch of the set, Paldean Fates will receive its own Elite Trainer Box, which will feature a special promo card of the Pokémon Mimikyu....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Mark Mcmahon Jr.

Palworld marks first anniversary by revealing future updates, including a final boss and ending

Pocketpair has marked the one-year anniversary of Palworld by detailing its future roadmap for updates. According to the developer, it will continue to update the Early Access version of the game with features such as co-op crossplay, a final boss and ending scenario, world transfers for Pals, and more. There are no specific timeframes for the updates, but Pocketpair says it’s currently working on the following: As part ofPalworld’s one-year anniversary celebrations, the game’s developer is also holding a Pal popularity poll....

August 4, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Jennifer Hernandez

Phantasy Star Online 2 Xbox open beta test announced

Sega will hold an open beta test for Phantasy Star Online 2 on Xbox One starting Tuesday, March 17. The test will only be available toXboxowners in the US and Canada, however it’s likely players in different areas will be able to access it by changing their console region. It’s also likely participants will be able to carry their progress over to the main game, similar tothe previous closed beta test....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Robert Wilson

PlayStation has removed The Last of Us 2 from PS4’s Store and issued refunds

Sony has removed The Last of Us Part 2 from the PlayStation Store, following its indefinite delay last week. In a statement on itssupport page, the platform holder confirmed it would be issuing refunds to customers who have pre-ordered the digital version of the game, with more information set to arrive via email. Iron Man VR, another first-party title delayed indefinitely, has also been removed from thePlayStationStore and refunds issued....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Melissa Aguilar

PlayStation’s 30th anniversary PS5 themes are leaving, but Sony says they’ll be back

Sony says the limited-time PlayStation 30th Anniversary themes on PS5 are being removed tomorrow, but promises players they’ll return. Last monthSonyreleased aPS5update which let players customise aspects of the console’s operating system, based on different console generations. This included the PS1 boot-up animation as a new start-up sequence, and a variety of themes based on PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4or the 30th Anniversary, which could be applied to the home screen and other areas....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Sharon Hale

Pokémon TCG Pocket Energy – How to pick Energy for a deck

Struggling with cards you’ll filled to power multi-Energy big moves? You may have misunderstood how Pokémon TCG Pocket Energy works. This common misconception could mean you’re making busyPokémonPocket decks to solve a problem that doesn’t exist. This simple fix can have you saying goodbye to filler that slows down your winning strategy. How Energy works in Pokémon TCG Pocket Rather than using actual Energy cards you draw from your deck, a single Pokémon TCG Pocket Energy is generated on each of your turns....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Andrew Bennett

PS5 cooling: ‘Great effort’ has gone into reducing fan noise, claims exec

A “great deal of effort” has gone into making the PS5’s cooling system less noisy. That’s according to Sony’s EVP European business head Simon Rutter, who was commenting on thePS5’s fan noise in an interview withThe Guardianon Friday. According to a Bloomberg report from earlier this year,Sony has implemented an “unusually expensive” cooling system in PlayStation 5, andSony Interactive Entertainmenthas hinted that it has made significant improvements in this area....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Kyle Valdez

PS5 event: Horizon Zero Dawn composer teases potential reveal

Guerrilla Games composer Joris de Man has teased a potential announcement during today’sPS5 games revealevent The Ivor Novello winning composer, who composed the music forHorizon Zero Dawnand its DLC expansion, quotedSony’sPS5event tweet on Thursday and wrote: “Excited! Wonder what they will be showing today…..:)” Joris de Manhas worked withGuerrilla Gameson each of its releases since 2004’s Killzone. VGC recently revealed thatPlayStationand Guerrilla Games are planninga trilogy of Horizon Zero Dawn games, following the success of the 2017 original....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Jennifer Harris