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- The long-awaited Disney Dreamlight Valley Switch 2 update is finally coming next month, and it's completely free to existing players! gameobserver.com/disney-dream...
- A leaked clip for the upcoming 30th anniversary commercial for Pokémon at the Super Bowl features Lady Gaga gameobserver.com/lady-gaga-to...
- It's a slow sales week on the Famitsu charts, which gave Code Vein II an edge gameobserver.com/famitsu-code...
- Developer duo Talha & Jack Co have announced their third game, Abide, described as an “extreme” stop-motion first-person horror game to be released on PC. gameobserver.com/abide-reveal...
- We just got confirmation that the Steam Machine and Steam Frame are having their launch rollouts and pricing affected by the current memory shortages - but the launch window isn't changing. gameobserver.com/valve-just-c...
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has sold over a million units across both Switch and Switch 2 gameobserver.com/nintendo-res...
- Jinu is coming to Fortnite, and the Huntrix trio are getting new skins based on their 'Golden' outfits gameobserver.com/fortnite-ann...
- The Steam Machine should be coming soon, as it's "on track" for a launch early this year. gameobserver.com/amd-ceo-says...
- Walter recommends free-to-play fighting game, 2XKO, by @riotgames.com. Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/2xko-review-... #2XKO
- Is turn-based tactical RPG, Menace, by Overhype Studios and Hooded Horse, worth picking up in Early Access? Check out Axel's review below! gameobserver.com/menace-early...
- I'm gonna keep rebootin' at the Pink Pony Club! gameobserver.com/chappell-roa...
- The Chappell Roan and Fortnite collaboration expected to drop later this week. gameobserver.com/chappell-roa...
- There are some massive games coming to Game Pass in the first half of February! Read the full update here. gameobserver.com/game-pass-ad...
- Perhaps one of the biggest stories from Nintendo's recent financial report is actually about something that’s missing - any mention of Metroid Prime 4. gameobserver.com/metroid-prim...
- Nintendo's latest financial update is here! The original Switch has finally outsold the DS, whilst the Switch 2 sold over 7 million units in the last quarter gameobserver.com/nintendo-sal...
- The Witcher 3's composer is back for The Witcher 4! gameobserver.com/the-witcher-...
- Splatoon Raiders' updated trademark shows a publication date later this month, suggesting we might see more from the mysterious game soon... gameobserver.com/splatoon-rai...
- Amazon is thanking players for their preorders of Pokémon Pokopia with a "flat leaf plant"... yay! (We found other pre-order bonuses for UK and US too) gameobserver.com/amazons-poke...
- Jess recommends psychological horror game, The 18th Attic, by Steelkrill Studio. Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/the-18th-att...
- Victor recommends isometric survival horror game, I Hate This Place, by Rock Square Thunder and @feardemic.bsky.social. Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/i-hate-this-...
- Mateusz recommends climbing game, Cairn, by @thegamebakers.com. Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/cairn-review... #Cairn
- Chappell Roan is (almost definitely) the next Fortnite Festival Icon! gameobserver.com/chappell-roa...
- The next season of The Last of Us might be the last of them. gameobserver.com/hbo-chairman...
- Highguard is listening to player feedback, and its Steam reviews are slowly rising. gameobserver.com/highguard-up...
- Honkai: Star Rail is coming to Fortnite! gameobserver.com/honkai-star-...
- The wait is over... Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's OST is now on Apple Music and Spotify! gameobserver.com/final-fantas...
- Walter cautiously recommends survival exploration game, Nova Antarctica, by RexLabo and Parco Games. Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/nova-antarct...
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is selling great - it actually sold more on launch with its Switch 2 release than the PS5 version back in 2021! gameobserver.com/famitsu-fina...
- Nirav does not recommend strategic exploration game, Roots Devour, by Rewinding Games and GCORES PUBLISHING. Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/roots-devour...
- Fortnite loves collabs, so here's 7 from our wishlist this year! gameobserver.com/7-fortnite-c...
- Jess recommends detective mystery game, Confidential Killings, by Brane, Lorenzo Boni, and Sunfire Games. Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/confidential...
- Interest and sales for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade are resurging, thanks to the Switch 2 version gameobserver.com/final-fantas...
- It's only been a few hours since launch, but Highguard's reviews aren't looking good gameobserver.com/highguard-de...
- Axel looks back on three D&D games that have been recently re-released for modern systems. Do they still hold up today? gameobserver.com/retrospectiv...
- Victor cautiously recommends narrative deduction puzzle game, TR-49, by inkle. Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/tr-49-review...
- Deadlock’s Old Gods, New Blood update adds six new heroes, a new game mode and more quality of life fixes. #Deadlock gameobserver.com/deadlock-old...
- The release of Animal Crossing: New Horizon's Switch 2 Edition pushed it to the top spot on Famitsu's sales chart gameobserver.com/famitsu-anim...
- Tim recommends Metroidvania, MIO: Memories in Orbit, by Douze Dixièmes and @focus-entmt.com. Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/mio-memories...
- Axel recommends grand strategy game, Terra Invicta, by Pavonis Interactive and @hoodedhorse.bsky.social. Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/terra-invict...
- Thunder Lotus' latest game 33 Immortals is finally coming to Steam this summer! gameobserver.com/33-immortals...
- We wanted to shine a light on some of the best indie games we played in 2025 that are lesser known: gameobserver.com/our-favorite...
- Marathon is already a top-selling game on Steam through just pre-orders. gameobserver.com/marathon-bec...
- We're a week away from Highguard's launch, and the team's silence is deafening. gameobserver.com/highguard-al...
- Marathon is launching on March 5 (and Xbox leaked it early). gameobserver.com/marathon-lau...
- Is roguelike deckbuilder, Hungry Horrors by @clumsybearstudio.com, worth picking up in Early Access? Check out Victor's review below! gameobserver.com/hungry-horro...
- Is survival action RPG, Goldilock One: The Mists of Jakaira by Shed of Ideas, worth picking up in Early Access? Check out Victor's review below! gameobserver.com/goldilock-on...
- A new Life is Strange game will be revealed on January 20! gameobserver.com/new-life-is-...
- And our top 10 indie games of all time, as voted by our staff! Full list of our top 100: t.co/sbwyEUyZAK @thunderlotusgames.com @dukope.bsky.social @tobyfox.undertale.com @teamcherry.bsky.social @zaumstudio.bsky.social @annapurna.com @supergiantgames.bsky.social @mobiusdigitalgames.com
- Full list as voted by our staff: t.co/sbwyEUyZAK @blacksaltgames.com @team17.com @annapurna.com @cuphead.bsky.social @hellocakebread.bsky.social @goldenidol.bsky.social @localthunk.com @playstack.com @maddymakesgames.com @panic.com @megacrit.com
