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While the Nintendo Switch was an undeniable success, one of the handheld’s core issues was in its Joy-Cons. Suffering quite easily from Joy-Con drift, the Switch 1 was on the receiving end of a ton of lawsuits. Hopefully though, when it comes to Switch 2 this shouldn’t be a concern as Nintendo claims to have fixed the issue...

Despite offering an upgraded display in many aspects, the Switch 2’s HDR screen is unfortunately using a rather basic edge-lit LCD panel.

Following a long bout of silence in the wake of the initial Marathon teaser, Bungie looks set to finally give us a proper look at the game.

The upcoming Mario Kart World will cost a staggering $80 (£75) for a physical copy on Switch 2 - though digital copies are at least slightly cheaper.

Announced during the Switch 2 Direct, Yakuza 0 is getting a surprise Director’s Cut, adding multiplayer, new cutscenes, and a full English dub.

Though it may feature many welcome upgrades, the Switch 2’s 120fps mode will limit the system to just a 1080p resolution output.

Switch 2 is set to enhance a number of last-gen titles with better visuals/performance. Unfortunately, depending on the upgrades, you'll need to pay up to $20.

Following the Direct, Nintendo released official pricing for the Switch 2’s accessories – most of which have seen an increase compared to last-gen.

With the Switch 2 Direct having concluded, the console maker has offered new details on the console – including that it could've been called Super Switch.

With the Kickstarter for its sequel nearing its end, the team at Frogwares announced that they’re remastering The Sinking City – coming as a free upgrade.

Following the likes of System Shock and Turok, Nightdive Studios wants to begin remastering PS3 and Xbox 360 games, claiming "We stand ready."

Alongside the launch of Season 3, Black Ops 6 is letting console players disable crossplay with the PC platform due to ongoing cheating issues.

While Nintendo has not yet announced a release date for the Switch 2 console, a new leak indicates that we'll be getting that news very soon, as pre-orders are due to go live in April. 

Ahead of its release some time this year, Sucker Punch Productions have shared a number of new details surrounding the upcoming Ghost of Yotei.

For a little over a year now, Xbox has been bringing an increasing number of its previously-exclusive titles to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. With even more titles said to be on the way, notable leakers have now offered updates on the likes of Starfield, Halo and more coming to PS5.

While Naughty Dog are currently focused on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, it seems as though the studio has a second project also in development.

Following an explosive and highly popular first series, HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 is almost upon us. Set to premiere on the 13th of April, the sequel season based on Naughty Dog’s controversial Part II is likely to spark up even more discourse than the first. Unlike 2020’s masterpiece however, HBO’s adaptation has made one key decision which – if handled well – could not only serve to build upon the theming of the game itself, but also function as a different way to tell the same message. That being the casting of Kaitlyn Dever as Abby.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers are set to get more ‘value’ thanks to a new initiative giving benefits for free-to-play games:

Gran Turismo 7 has gotten another update, bringing three new cars; additional scapes; events and enhancements to Sony’s SophyAI driver.

With Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s post-launch support prematurely coming to an end last year, Rocksteady looks set to move on to their next major project. Rumoured to be another Batman title, a new job listing has now popped up offering a bunch of interesting details.

With the Switch 2 Direct just a week away, insiders have revealed some of Nintendo’s launch plans for the console – including a 3-phase game release strategy.

Despite seeing very little support from Sony, Bloodborne reportedly managed to become one of the best-selling first-party PS4 titles of all time.

Over the past couple years, we’ve seen Microsoft bring over a select number of first-party Xbox titles to both PlayStation and the Nintendo Switch. Despite Indiana Jones and the Great Circle; DOOM The Dark Ages and Forza Horizon 5 all slated for a PS5 launch this year, one insider has claimed that there are “a lot more” titles planned to be ported in 2025 alone.

Despite being an already solid upgrade, the PS5 Pro version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will get further enhancements in a future update.

God of War’s 20th anniversary has officially come and gone, and while we did get a couple cool new things in celebration, the rumoured remaster for the OG trilogy was nowhere to be seen. Fortunately, it does appear a God of War game is in fact slated for launch in 2025 – though it’s said to be a Greece-based spin-off.

Emulation is the saving grace of the video games industry. Despite its controversial nature, the technology will be the only way in which all games are preserved for the future – free from licensing agreements and other such nonsense. Better still is the fact that in a majority of cases, emulation allows for a more accurate recreation of the game’s original experience than official offerings, due to countless complex shaders, filters and tweakable settings. And the best part? Thanks to the progression of technology, your humble smartphone is able to do all this and more – giving you the power of 10,000 games in the palm of your hand.

Following some successes and notable failures, Xbox head Phil Spencer claims to have “learned” from past mistakes when it comes to video game adaptations.

The next game from Housemarque, Saros, will be the studio’s biggest title yet – though will still come in at well under $100 million to develop.

A ton of excellent indie titles are leaving PlayStation Plus next month, including Kena: Bridge of Spirits and Animal Well.

The unique handheld console from 2022 (PlayDate) is getting a permanent price increase next week - going from $199 to $229 USD.