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“Poll: How Would You Rate Nintendo's Switch Online Offering In 2026?”
NSOMG. Nintendo Switch Online is approaching its ninth year soon (yes), having launched on 18th September 2018 and steadily built a library of games and features spanning both Switch 1 and its successor. Compared to online services on other consoles, an NSO subscription is…
Jul 20, 2026Read article
“Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Video Released Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch”
Want to replay it? Tidus too. Square Enix has released a new 25th anniversary video for Final Fantasy X, a truly momentous game that originally launched on 19th July 2001 in Japan. This comes just ahead of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster on the Switch 2, a fresh port of the…
Jul 20, 2026Read article
“Casio Launches 'Mother 3' Watch For Game's 20th Anniversary”
It's yellow. Watch manufacturer Casio has launched a new G-Shock product in Japan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mother 3. Released on 20th April 2006, Mother 3 unfortunately never made it to western shores, but an unofficial fan translation led by Clyde "Tomato" Mandelin…
Jul 20, 2026Read article
“Feature: 70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Massive Summer Sale (North America/Europe)”
PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend. The PS Store has embarked on its latest offer: the Summer Sale. Running from now all the way to 12th August, this is another gigantic sale with thousands of PS5 and PS4 games going for reduced prices. Read the full article on…
Jul 20, 2026Read article
“Feature: Going Platinum: It Was a Pleasure to Grind Returnal for That RNG Trophy”
Loop it. Platinum Trophy #32: Returnal Date Earned: 27th September 2021 Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Jul 19, 2026Read article
“Feature: 25 Discounted Games You Should Buy In The Xbox Summer Sale 2026”
So many fantastic games on offer! Xbox's massive Summer Sale for 2026 has now officially begun, with over 2000 games available at discounted prices for the next couple of weeks. There's an absolute ton of stuff to get through here, and even though we've highlighted some of the…
Jul 19, 2026Read article
“Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Digimon World 4 (GameCube)”
Brawlmon. Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week's heated battle focused on the Game Boy title Fortified Zone, which was recently added to NSO as a new playable title. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Jul 19, 2026Read article
“Poll: Are You Hyped for These 9 New PS Plus Games?”
Plus or minus? Sony’s announced its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineups for the remainder of July, and it’s a decent lineup in my opinion The star of the show is Ubisoft’s surprisingly solid movie tie-in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which recently got a third-person mode…
Jul 18, 2026Read article
“Talking Point: So, Are You Getting The Premium Upgrade For Halo: Campaign Evolved?”
Launch is just a few days away! We're getting very close to the next Xbox first-party release now! Halo: Campaign Evolved is officially releasing on July 28th, but like Xbox does with all its new launches these days, there's an early access period thrown in the mix. We'll be…
Jul 18, 2026Read article
“Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 20-24)”
Including at least three Xbox Game Pass additions! Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 20-24! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly Halo: Campaign Evolved, which goes live for Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade owners on the 23rd, while we're also getting…
Jul 18, 2026Read article
“Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 18-19)”
How about some PBA on Xbox Game Pass? Welcome to the weekend! We've had so many Xbox Game Pass additions over the past few days that are worth checking out on Saturday and Sunday, along with some Free Play Days titles and the massive Xbox Ultimate Game Sale! Here's what we're…
Jul 18, 2026Read article
“Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 642”
In the mix. The summer heat will supposedly ease a little this weekend, which means playing games should be more comfortable – at least if you’re in the UK. These are the titles keeping us busy. Jamie O'Neill Just like last weekend's WAYP 641, I'm still addicted to the 2011 PS3…
Jul 18, 2026Read article
“Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th July)”
A Roomfinder with a Viewfinder. We are back, back, back with another edition of What Are You Playing! It was another rather quiet one in the land of Nintendo this time, with the biggest stories feeling a far cry away from the stacked months prior. Square Enix announced new…
Jul 18, 2026Read article
“Opinion: Nintendo Gains A Rep Boost As Sony & Microsoft Lay Waste To The Industry”
Players' choice. With the Northern Hemisphere's summer months producing a slightly lighter news cycle on the Nintendo front, we at NL Towers have been getting hot and sweaty with the latest first-party-published release, Fitness Boxing 3 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Yes, yes,…
Jul 17, 2026Read article
“Round Up: Glowing Previews for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Promise a Triumphant Return”
Rosy outlook. Publisher Konami has been gradually making its proper come back to video games, and the next in line for a modern revival is Castlevania. The series of action-platformers has been laying dormant for many years, but developer Evil Empire and advisory studio Motion…
Jul 17, 2026Read article
“Talking Point: What Was The First Halo Game You Ever Played?”
Were you there back in the Halo 1 days? We're getting so close to the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved now — July 23rd for Premium buyers and July 28th for everyone else — so we thought we'd take this opportunity to ask you about your initial experiences with the series. Of…
Jul 16, 2026Read article
“PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Duke Nukem special anniversary celebration”
Plus, Soulframe, 1666: Amsterdam, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Corsair Cove, Gothic Remake, Unreal, PC gamepads tested, and much more, too
Jul 16, 2026 · Robert JonesRead article
“Kingdom Hearts will have a big presence at a Disney fan event next month, but you probably shouldn't get too excited about Kingdom Hearts 4”
Kingdom Hearts will be making a big appearance at the upcoming D23 Disney fan event in California next month, though those holding out hope for a lengthy Kingdom Hearts 4 reveal or two should probably not hold their breath. Read more
Jul 14, 2026 · Connor MakarRead article
“Kingdom Hearts "Deep Dive" Event To Commemorate 25th Anniversary This August”
Taking place at Disney's "ultimate" fan event. The Kingdom Hearts series will be getting a proper release on Nintendo platforms this October, with Kingdom Hearts 4 also confirmed to arrive on the Switch 2 in the future. As part of its fan event D23 this year, Disney announced a…
Jul 14, 2026Read article
“Feature: Nintendo's Japan-Only 'bit Generations' Still Plays Like Little Else 20 Years On”
A bit ahead of its time. 20 years ago, Nintendo published some of its most boldly experimental games on the Game Boy Advance – and only in Japan. Released across two waves in July 2006 and developed largely by Skip Ltd., the studio behind Chibi-Robo!, the seven-game bit…
Jul 13, 2026Read article