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October 8, 2025
New Evidence: Games Do More Than Entertain A fresh study highlights how video games boost more than just fun. The Power of Play report shows games lift mood, keep minds sharp, and help people feel connected. A global team gathered data that puts gaming in a new light. Who did the research and what did …
October 7, 2025
A Cryptic Nintendo Teaser Sparks a Wild Guessing Game Nintendo shared an animated short on its social channels, sparking many questions. The piece runs close to four minutes and centers on a baby playing with a magical pacifier after his mother leaves. It’s all dialogue-free and set to upbeat piano tunes. The overall mood feels …
October 6, 2025
Xbox Game Pass: Price Rise and the DLC Discount Drop Explained Last week, Microsoft raised the cost of Xbox Game Pass by as much as $11 a month. The move sparked a flood of questions and a surge in searches about how to cancel the service. The backlash was clear as many users hit the …
October 5, 2025
A City-Centered Start in Legends: Z-A First, the game kicks off in Lumiose City, a striking choice for a Pokémon title. This is the first time a mainline release funnels you into a single city from the start. Previews show the main character roaming alleys, parks, and rooftops, which is cool yet leaves biomes feeling …
October 1, 2025
Hasbro Plants a New Flag in Montreal for Wizards of the Coast Hasbro has opened a fresh game studio in Montreal under the Wizards of the Coast umbrella. The new unit will be called Wizards of the Coast Studios. It aims to hire about 200 people over three years. The hub will work with Invoke …
October 1, 2025
A New Creative Hub for Ubisoft’s Biggest Franchises Ubisoft has unveiled Vantage Studios, a fresh creative house meant to guide some of its top brands. This is the official name for a Tencent-backed unit Ubisoft first confirmed in March. Tencent has invested €1. 16 billion, about C$1. 9 billion, in Vantage for a 25 percent stake. The …
September 30, 2025
New Eyes on a Classic: Galaxy Remasters Rise on Nintendo Switch Confession first: I’m new to the Super Mario Galaxy double bill. I played a bit of the first game years ago with a friend, but I didn’t own a Wii. I never touched the sequel. So I’m exactly the audience for the Switch versions—plus …
September 25, 2025
Pricing Unveiled for the ROG Xbox Ally Duo Ahead of October Play Asus and Microsoft pulled back the curtain on the price tags for the ROG Xbox Ally and the bigger Ally X. The two firms shared numbers during a strong showing at the Tokyo Game Show, setting the base at $799 for the Ally …
September 25, 2025
Nintendo Drops a Surprise Fire Emblem Mobile, But It Feels Off In a move true to Nintendo, they announced a new Fire Emblem game with little fanfare on a midweek evening. This is their first mobile release since 2021’s Pikmin Bloom. The title is called Fire Emblem Shadows, and it is free to play, arriving …
September 25, 2025
<h2 Pulse Elevate: Sony’s First Wireless Desktop Speakers Join the Play Station Line Marvel’s Wolverine stole much of the talk from last night’s PS State of Play. Yet Sony’s other reveal grabbed plenty of attention as well. It wasn’t a game at all. Instead, Sony announced Pulse Elevate, its first pair of wireless desktop speakers for …
September 25, 2025
Raising the Bar: Ghost of Yōtei on PS5 What happens after a game blows away fans with its beauty? Sucker Punch faces that question with Ghost of Yōtei, the awaited follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima from 2020. The first game wowed players and critics with a near photo-perfect take on feudal Japan. It even took …
September 24, 2025
A Modern Twist on a Classic Tactics Tale This remaster keeps the sharp, politics-driven story and the tense strategy battles. It also adds smart tweaks that refresh the whole package. Final Fantasy Tactics remains a spin-off from the core series. It was steered by Yasumi Matsuno, who later led other prized games. The world of …
September 23, 2025
Have you ever wished for a real-life take on Death Stranding? The answer could be closer than you think. At Kojima Productions’s 10th anniversary event, Beyond the Strand, Hideo Kojima revealed a joint effort with Niantic, the studio behind Pokémon Go, for a mystery AR project. A teaser labeled New Dawn showed a person strolling …
September 23, 2025
Kojima Reveals OD Teaser at the 10th Anniversary Event The first OD teaser for Xbox surfaced during Kojima Productions’ 10th anniversary celebration. The short clip builds mood with a tense scene. Sophia Lillis, known for her work in It, plays a young woman lighting candles in a bare room. A mysterious figure knocks, steps inside, …
September 23, 2025
Play Station’s September State of Play: What to Expect Play Station has set a State of Play for this week. The show takes place on Wednesday, September 24, at 5 p. m. ET / 2 p. m. PT. The stream runs a little over 35 minutes. It will feature fresh looks from both Sony’s studios and outside partners. A …
September 11, 2025
Xbox Cloud Gaming Begins a Quiet Quality Upgrade Microsoft is lifting the lid on new options for its cloud service. The company hinted at stronger streaming quality for Xbox Cloud Gaming. A well known third‑party modder, @Red Phx, who runs the Better XCloud tool, spotted new tiers labeled 720 HQ, 1080 HQ, and 1440p. These sit alongside the …
September 4, 2025
Canadians Rally Against Censorship by Payment Gateways A growing debate is playing out in Canada’s gaming scene. A government petition asks Parliament to curb how payment processors police the kinds of games people can buy online. The push is led by local voices who fear money companies are quietly shaping what creators may release. Who …
September 3, 2025
A Free Learning Tool Tied to Assassin’s Creed Mirage Ubisoft released a free education app for mobile devices. It builds around the hit game Assassin’s Creed Mirage. The app is called Discovery Tour: Medieval Baghdad. It allows players to learn about 9th-century Baghdad using Mirage’s historical scenes. A Mirage copy is not needed to use …
September 2, 2025
Canadian Game Art Takes Center Stage at the AGO The Art Gallery of Ontario is hosting a one-night event that spotlights beloved Canadian games. The focus is art, not just code or score sheets. The venue wants fans to see how games look and feel, from the first sketch to the final frame. What to …
September 2, 2025
One Year On: Star Wars Outlaws Reflections from the Front Lines Star Wars Outlaws turned a year old with plenty to say for its age. It stood out as the first truly open-world Star Wars adventure. The game follows Kay Vess, a tough outlaw trying to get by in the dark corners of the Empire. …
August 30, 2025
Hitman World of Assassination Comes to i OS, With Solid Touch Warts and All Hitman World of Assassination packs the whole trilogy’s worth of missions into one slick bundle and now lands on i OS. The port looks sharp and plays well for a mobile take on a AAA stealth game, but it isn’t flawless. I tested …
August 29, 2025
From Vancouver Roots to a Global Stage Frankie Kevich grew up in Vancouver and later moved to Southern California during high school. She voices Conduit in Apex Legends, a role that ties her to a game with a massive fan base. Her screen work spans TV and video games, with credits like Rainbow High, Suits …
August 29, 2025
Gamescom 2025: Highlights from Cologne’s loud, lively show floor Last week, the world’s biggest gaming event returned to Cologne, Germany. The five days drew over 370,000 people and more than 1,500 exhibitors. It was a steady stream of big names and bold ideas, with Xbox, Nintendo, Capcom and Ubisoft all making a strong showing. I …
August 29, 2025
First Impressions: Pragmata’s Quiet Confidence at Gamescom When Pragmata appeared at Summer Game Fest, I walked away curious. Capcom’s new sci‑fi IP drew eyes, thanks to its odd mix of hacking and third‑person action. The early demo ended before a big boss, which left room for doubt. A longer look at Gamescom last week changed …
