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Wolfenstein Dev MachineGames Wants To "Finish The Trilogy"
Following the release of 2024's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Swedish developer MachineGames has reiterated its intention to return to the sci-fi WWII shooter Wolfenstein--though when remains to be confirmed. In an interview with GI.Biz on February 5, studio director Jerk Gustafsson said that the team hasn't forgotten about William "B.J." Blazkowicz's staunch goal of killing Nazis in the alternate-history retelling of World War II. "Our intention has always been to go back to Wolfenstein," Gustafsson said. "We wanted to finish the trilogy. And when we do that, that is something that I don't want to comment on. It can be now, it can be later, but we're not done with it. That's what I can say."Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itHorizon Hunters Gathering Expands Sony's Franchise Into Co-Op
The Horizon universe is getting a little bigger as Sony and Guerrilla have revealed plans for a new co-op game, Horizon Hunters Gathering. The title is set in the same world as the two previous Horizon games, except now up to three players will be able to team up and take on the lethal machine creatures that overrun the land. In a post on Sony's official PlayStation site, Guerrilla noted that the events of this game are canonical, and that the "story doesn't stop at launch." Players will have the option to pick their favorite character from a roster of hunters, each of whom uses their own preferred weapons, tactics, and play styles. The game also utilizes a rogue-lite perk system that lets players customize their characters to better serve their preferences. Horizon Hunters Gathering will have a narrative campaign that will "introduce new mysteries, characters, and threats." Each of the playable characters has their own backstory and personal history that will be explored over the length of the game. Teamwork is going to be an essential part of the game, as players can do more together than they can apart.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itResident Evil Gets Amiibos For The First Time In Franchise History
Today's Nintendo Direct included announcements tied not only to the next mainline Resident Evil game, but also new accessories. Alongside new footage of Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom confirmed that the series will receive its first-ever Amiibo figures later this year, maybe signaling a broader push for Resident Evil within Nintendo's ecosystem ahead of the game's launch later this month. Those Amiibos, scheduled to release this summer, feature longstanding protagonist Leon S. Kennedy and new protagonist Grace Ashcroft. Amiibo are Nintendo's line of NFC-enabled collectible figures, introduced in 2014, and are typically used to unlock in-game items, bonuses, or cosmetic content when scanned on compatible hardware. Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy join the amiibo family in summer 2026. Amiibo will be sold separately. pic.twitter.com/zOfUuU3IH3 — Resident Evil (@RE_Games) February 5, 2026 While Capcom has not yet detailed the functionality of the Resident Evil Requiem Amiibos, their announcement marks the first time characters from the long-running survival-horror series have been represented in the format. The two figures have Grace in a casual fit, while Leon is decked out in his trademark coat and tactical gear, but in all black.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itGhost Of Yotei Outperforms Ghost Of Tsushima, Sony Confirms
Sony has announced that the open-world samurai adventure sequel Ghost of Yotei has outsold Ghost of Tsushima during the comparable launch period and "significantly" contributed to the company's latest financial results. The company didn't provide an updated sales figure for Sucker Punch Productions' latest action-adventure game, but during an earnings call that was transcribed by VGC, Sony confirmed that Ghost of Yotei has "exceeded the sales of the previous title in the same period of time." In its first three days, Tsushima sold over 2.4 million units. About four months after its July 2020 release on PlayStation 4, Tsushima then went on to surpass 5 million sales, making it one of PlayStation's fastest-selling new IPs in a while. By comparison, Yotei sold 3.3 million copies one month after its October 2025 release on PlayStation 5. If Sony is saying that the sequel "exceeded" the sales of the original game in the same time period, then it's safe to assume that Yotei has dashed past Tsushima's 5 million-sales milestone. It remains to be confirmed if Yotei will reach the same sales figure as Tsushima, which has surpassed 8 million copies as of January 2022.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itThe Late Vince Zampella To Be Honored At Upcoming Industry Event
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced that it will honor the life and legacy of game developer Vince Zampella at the upcoming DICE Summit in Las Vegas. Zampella, 55, died in a car crash at the end of December 2025 alongside another person who was also in the car. The event is called "Vince Zampella: Remembering A Titan," and it will include a series of discussions featuring Zampella's colleagues and friends. Some of the people set to appear at the event include The Game Awards host and organizer Geoff Keighley, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, Bethesda boss Todd Howard, and EA executive Laura Miele. A number of industry professionals will be featured in video messages during the event as well. Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itNext Valorant Night Market 2026: Dates, Duration, And How To Get The Best Deals
The next Valorant Night Market is one of the most anticipated events in Riot's tactical shooter. For a few weeks each Act, players gain access to a personalized shop of six weapon skins at discounts ranging from 10 percent to nearly 50 percent. Each player sees a unique selection of skins, and once the offers are revealed, there is no reroll until the next Night Market. When is the next Valorant Night Market? The next Night Market is confirmed for Season 2026, Act 1. It will run from February 5 to March 2, 2026. Players in different regions will see the event go live at slightly different times, but everyone will have roughly three weeks to browse and buy. Night Market events have become a staple of Valorant’s seasonal structure. Acts bring new agents, balance changes, and content updates, while Night Markets appear near the end of each Act, giving players a chance to grab discounted skins before the next set of updates.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itNvidia Delays Gaming Chip Amid Memory Chip Shortages
The ongoing memory chip shortage issues are impacting Nvidia's production now, with the company reportedly planning to delay its new gaming GPU cards this year. According to The Information (via Sherwood News), Nvidia is pushing the release of its new graphics cards this year to meet the demands for AI processors. Two people The Information spoke to said that, as the company delays its new GPUs, the plan is to leverage its limited memory chip supply to keep up with calls for more AI data centers. Alongside delaying its new GPUs, the sources said that Nvidia will reduce production of its GeForce RTX 50 GPU series due to the memory chip shortages. This delay would mark the first time in three decades that the company hasn't debuted a new gaming GPU.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itPS5 Price Increase Unlikely (For Now) As Sony Moves to Protect Supply
Amid an ongoing global memory shortage driven by AI companies, will the PS5 console see another price hike? Sony isn't saying yes or no to that question, but it has confirmed it has a supply of memory to meet demand for PS5 consoles throughout 2026. "As for securing a supply of memory, we are already in a position to secure the minimum quantity necessary to manage the year-end selling season of next fiscal year--October to December 2026," Sony CFO Lin Tao said (via This Week in Videogames). "Going forward, we intend to further negotiate with various suppliers to secure enough supply to meet the demand of our customers." Tao added that Sony's hardware sales strategy can be "adjusted flexibly," suggesting that the company is aiming to avoid another PS5 price hike while also prioritizing "monetization of the install base to date" and further expanding software and network service revenue.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth Switch 2 Copies Will Include A New Magic: The Gathering Promo
During today's Nintendo Partner Direct, Square Enix confirmed that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second installment in the FF7 Remake trilogy, will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3. Soon after, the company released a standalone trailer for the Switch 2 edition with a nifty little bonus: Physical editions of the game will include a Magic: The Gathering promo card featuring artwork from Tetsuya Nomura himself. The promo card is a reprint of Zack Fair's legendary creature card from Magic's Final Fantasy expansion, which released last summer. The promo version, however, will feature the same artwork of Zack that appears on the cover of the Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Material Ultimania encyclopedia. The promo pack-in follows a similar inclusion within physical copies of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, where Final Fantasy booster packs were included in the game case.The Zack Fair promo The Final Fantasy expansion for Magic: The Gathering launched on June 13, and it quickly became Magic's best-selling expansion of all time--reaching the milestone in a single day. The set featured characters, locations, and scenes from all 16 mainline Final Fantasy games in booster packs, preconstructed decks, and more.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itSteam Machine Should Play Most Games "Great" At 4K / 60fps
Valve clearly feels confident in the power of the upcoming Steam Machine. The company has revealed that in testing for the system, "the majority of Steam titles play great at 4K 60fps with FSR," per a new blog post about Steam hardware. For those unfamiliar with FSR, the acronym stands for FidelityFX Super Resolution and in the most basic sense helps upscale image quality. Of course, "most" games doesn't mean "all." As such, Valve adds there will be Steam Machine games that "require more upscaling than others, and it may be preferable to play at a lower frame rate with VRR to maintain a 1080p internal resolution." No specific games are mentioned, and there's no way to predict how future titles may perform on the Steam Machine. The company is currently focused on HDMI VRR (variable refresh rate, which helps to smooth out performance), upscaling improvements, and "optimizing ray-tracing performance in the driver" for the Steam Machine. When Steam Machine actually becomes available to buy is still up in the air. In the same blog post, Valve stated that Steam Machine pricing and release details have been delayed because of memory and storage shortages. The company originally planned to already reveal those details to the public.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itStarfield May Arrive On PlayStation 5 With Two Versions - Report
There have been rumors about Starfield coming to PlayStation 5 for some time now, but Bethesda has yet to confirm any of them. Now, a leaker has put forth a report that Starfield will finally get its PS5 port near the beginning of April with two versions of the game. According to Polish site PPE.pl (via Video Games Chronicle), a leaker who goes by Graczdari has stated that Starfield will hit PS5 on April 7 with standard and deluxe editions. Graczdari has previously leaked correct information about The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered's physical release, as well as ports for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Microsoft Flight Simulator on Switch 2 and PS5, respectively. Considering the flow of formerly exclusive Xbox games that arrived on PS5 in 2025, it was surprising that Starfield wasn't among them. It's been rumored that Microsoft and Bethesda held off until an additional story DLC was ready to be released on Xbox Series X|S and PC as well. Some of Starfield's new features were recently disclosed during a closed-door preview. However, Bethesda has yet to officially disclose its plans for either a PS5 port or the next DLC release.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itStarfield For Switch 2 Is Possibly Delayed Or Canceled - Report
Starfield is rumored to be in the works for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2, but the reported Switch 2 version has been delayed or may never be released at all, according to a report. Posting on Resetera, known insider Shinobi said the rumored Switch 2 version of Starfield has been "pushed out." He added that the game "might not even come out at all." Shinobi said this in response to the recent rumor that Starfield is coming to PS5 in April.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itA New Paranormasight Game Is Coming And I'm Begging You Not To Sleep On It Again
Square Enix has announced a follow up to its critically acclaimed (yet extremely overlooked) horror-mystery game Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. Revealed at February's Nintendo Direct, Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse follows a new set of characters in their attempts to stave off a different murderous curse. The Mermaid's Curse is set to release for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on February 19. In addition to a new cast of characters, The Mermaid's Curse trades in The Seven Mysteries of Honjo's rural setting for something more tropical. Paranormasight's core gameplay, however, seems entirely intact, as once again you'll be tasked with investigating grisly murders, confronting supernatural forces, and exploring numerous branching paths as you try to make sense of what's happening to the island and its residents. Though this premise is fun enough in itself, what truly set The Seven Mysteries of Honjo apart was Square Enix's commitment to the game's psychological-horror elements. Similar to Metal Gear Solid, the game features multiple puzzles that extended beyond the boundaries of the game and require abstract thinking. For this reason--and quite a few others, such as its sprawling narrative and manga-inspired art style--the game received extremely positive reviews, yet never achieved true commercial success. With that in mind, it feels a bit surprising we're getting a follow up, so I'm begging you all not to sleep on this one, okay?Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itNintendo Direct Ends With Big Xbox Games, Including Oblivion Remastered And Fallout
To close out the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Xbox subsidiary Bethesda showed up to confirm the release dates for Nintendo Switch 2 ports of Fallout 4, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. The Bethesda segment began with a message from Todd Howard, who complimented the original Switch before affirming a blowout of Switch 2 support from Bethesda Game Studios this year. The first game to arrive this year will be Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition, an ultimate edition of the post-apocalyptic RPG that's launching on February 24. The next port to launch will be Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which originally released as an Xbox Series X|S console exclusive in December 2024. It comes out on May 12, although there's no word on its expansion yet. Finally, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was confirmed to be getting a Switch 2 port about a year out from its surprise launch. That remaster port just has a general 2026 release window.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth Hits Switch 2 This June
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will launch June 3 on Switch 2. The release date for the second part of the remake RPG trilogy came during today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. Originally released in 2024, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was a PS5 exclusive initially. However, the full trilogy for Final Fantasy VII will come to Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S, too. The first part landed last month on both systems with Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, which included a ridiculously easy mode for the first time. Preorders begin today for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2. That's not the only thing dropping for the system either, as a Switch 2 edition of Hollow Knight has arrived today, too. Looking ahead, the title for the third part in the Final Fantasy VII trilogy remake has been decided, but Square Enix hasn't officially revealed it yet.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itFortnite Boss Reacts To Disney's New CEO: "A Great Leader And A Genuinely Nice Guy, Too"
The Walt Disney Company's new CEO, Josh D'Amaro, spearheaded the effort to invest $1.5 billion into Epic Games to create a new Fortnite experience. He's a big fan of games and reportedly wants to invest more in gaming and now he's drawn the praise of billionaire Epic co-founder Tim Sweeney. Sweeney told The Hollywood Reporter that D'Amaro is a "great leader and a genuinely nice guy, too." Sweeney and D'Amaro have been working "closely" over the years to bring Disney characters to Fortnite and on "bigger plans" for the upcoming Fortnite project. This project remains largely a mystery, but Sweeney said it will be an "open game and entertainment universe."Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itThis Dinosaur Stealth Game On Switch 2 Lets Four Players Share Controls, For Whatever Reason
A Switch 2 exclusive will include a strange and questionable use of the system's GameShare feature, allowing up to four players to share control of the same character. Tokyo Scramble, a survival puzzle game about avoiding dinosaurs in an urban setting, was announced at the February Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, and it launches next week on February 11. Published by Binary Haze Interactive, Tokyo Scramble has players control Anne as she attempts to survive an underground labyrinth beneath Tokyo after disaster strikes. It's populated with deadly creatures called Zino, which are really just dinosaurs. Gameplay footage shows a third-person perspective with no combat, with the action focusing on stealth and setting traps to incapacitate these stalking beasts. But the gimmick showcased in the Direct is the option to share controls with other players through GameShare. Through wireless play, players can choose to control Anne's movement, actions, and even the camera. Traditionally a feature reserved for multiplayer titles, incorporating GameShare for a single-player game is a highly unusual use case.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itThis Game Looks Like If Split Fiction Were An 80s Anime And We’re Obsessed
To kick off the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, we got a deep dive into the absolutely beautiful-looking Switch 2 exclusive Orbitals. It looks like Split Fiction with an '80s anime aesthetic, and everyone here at GameSpot is raving about it. Orbitals was announced by Shapefarm and Kepler Interactive at The Game Awards 2025. The game's retro-anime aesthetic stood out then, but its Direct-opening featured segment delved into what we can expect from the game, moment to moment. Help Maki and Omura save their home! Use your wits in this 2-player co-op adventure to overcome the odds in a retro anime-inspired galaxy. @OrbitalsGame is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 this summer! #NintendoDirect pic.twitter.com/uFClReKRVI — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 5, 2026 Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itGet Madden 26 For Cheap Or With Game Pass Just Before The Super Bowl
Super Bowl LX is coming up this Sunday, and if all the excitement and hype for football has you interested in picking up the newest Madden game, there are some nice discounts right now. In this post we're breaking down how you can save the most money on Madden NFL 26, or get it without paying anything extra through Xbox Game Pass and EA Play. Madden NFL 26 deals EA is keeping historical trends alive this year by once again offering a hefty discount on Madden NFL 26. The game is marked down by as much as 70% right now on console and PC, but only through February 11.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itGTA 6 Has Enormous Hype Behind It, But Marketing It Is Still A "Challenge," Exec Says
Grand Theft Auto VI is set for release this November, and Rockstar's marketing efforts for the game will begin in earnest this summer. Now, the boss of Rockstar's owner has commented on what to expect from the marketing for GTA 6, and he said it's going to be a "challenge." Speaking to CNBC, Strauss Zelnick of Take-Two said marketing a game like GTA 6--which already has enormous hype behind it--is a "challenge" because Rockstar and Take-Two want to be "delicate" with how they push the game. "It has to feel like, you know, this is real. We're not selling hamburgers. We're selling this unique art form," he said, as reported by IGN.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itHollow Knight Reportedly Shadow-Dropping On Switch 2 Today
Ahead of today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, it looks like a Switch 2 edition of the original Hollow Knight might be on the way. The certifications board PEGI has rated the game for the console, but the exciting part here is that a release date of February 5, 2026, is mentioned in the text. This has led to speculation that Hollow Knight is being set up for a shadow drop today. Developer Team Cherry had previously mentioned that a Switch 2 edition of Hollow Knight was in development, with high frame rate modes, options for higher resolutions, and other graphical upgrades. As an added bonus, the studio confirmed that players who already own the Nintendo Switch version of Hollow Knight will get the Switch 2 Edition for free when it launches. Hollow Knight is also being updated across all platforms, with new features added and any lingering bugs squashed. PC players have already had a chance to preview these changes through a new public beta branch of Hollow Knight, available for testing on Steam and GOG.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itLego K-Pop Demon Hunter Sets Are On The Way, Starting With Derpy The Tiger
K-Pop Demon Hunters was a surprise hit when it debuted on Netflix last year, and with toy companies rushing to catch up, Lego has announced that it'll be bringing the Huntrix team to life later this year. Lego K-Pop Demon Hunters sets are on the way, and it looks like the first kit will feature everyone's favorite blue-furred tiger from the demon realm, Derpy. Lego's tease for the upcoming set consists solely of a fallen-over flower pot, with Derpy's paw hovering above it. Will it feature the hat-stealing magpie, Sussie, as well? Who knows, but Lego says that this kit is designed for both play and display. Additional sets will roll out in 2027, but there's no word yet on what fans can expect. One possible clue could be the digital Huntrix minifigures that appeared in Lego Fortnite, which successfully captured the look and tone of Rumi, Zoe, and Mira.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itNintendo Direct Partner Showcase For February 2026: Start Time And How To Watch
Nintendo has a busy 2026 ahead of it with upcoming exclusives for the Switch 2, but between those big releases, there'll be plenty of third-party games to keep an eye out for as well. Today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase is dedicated to those games from outside of Nintendo's studios, and you can tune in today to see what's headed to Switch consoles in the not-so-distant future. Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase start time and runtime The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase will run for 30 minutes today, February 5, and you can tune in at the following times: * 6 AM PT * 9 AM ET * 2 PM BST * 11 PM JST How to watch the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase As usual, you can tune into Nintendo's official YouTube channel to watch the broadcast. An archived version of the stream will also be available after the initial premiere, as will trailers for each game shown during the event.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itSony Reports Strong Performance Of First-Party Games As Console Sales Drop
Sony is the latest games company to release its earnings for Q3 2025, and unlike other players in the industry, the PlayStation manufacturer has come out surprisingly well. Where other companies are feeling the pressure from component shortages and dropping hardware sales, Sony's games segment results were lifted by strong first-party game sales and subscription revenue. Sony isn't immune to the problems the rest of the industry have faced in the last year, reporting a 4% decrease in sales largely impacted by lower than expected console sales through the holiday season. This quarter was the first holiday period that didn't see console sales increase against the previous season, reporting the weakest holiday sales for PlayStation hardware in three years. Notably, the PS5 received a price hike during 2025, implemented across the US, UK, Europe, and Australia prior to the holiday season. Sony still sold a total of 8 million consoles during the quarter, bringing the PlayStation 5's lifetime sales up to 92.1 million.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itSteam Machine's Release Date And Price Details Delayed Amid RAM, Storage Shortages
Earlier this month, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su said that Valve was on track to release its Steam Machine in the early part of 2026. That could still happen, but Valve has now confirmed that Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller have all been delayed. In a post on Steam, Valve notes that it had originally planned to release pricing and launch dates for all three products by now. Those plans were scuttled because of "the memory and storage shortages you've likely heard about," wrote Valve. The company reiterated that it still plans to release these products in the first half of this year, but it hasn't been able to "land on concrete pricing and launch dates that we can confidently announce." Valve also shared that it will be sharing faceplate CAD, specs, and details with fans and manufacturers so that they will be able to make their own. The company added that Steam Machine's SSD (NVMe 2230 or 2280) and memory (DDR5 SODIMMs) "are both accessible and upgradeable."Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itFormer Mario Actor Shares His Joyful Approach To The Role
For the better part of three decades, Charles Martinet was Nintendo's official voice for Mario. While Martinet has since stepped back from playing the iconic character, he has shared how his approach to the role helped him land the part of a lifetime. While speaking with GamingBible, Martinet recalled that he crashed Nintendo's audition for Mario without knowing anything about the character or the Japanese video game publisher. "I was simply told to start talking, and when you run out of things to say, that's your audition," said Martinet. "I didn't want to do an Italian plumber sounding gruff, mean and nasty or scary to children, like a Mafia member. I didn't know whether the audience would have children in it, but I have a principle of comedy of always being kind. I thought to myself that I'll do something much more silly and fun. I didn't know anything about video games, so I just made things up about food and started talking."Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itEnder Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist Physical PS5 & Switch Versions Are Up For Preorder
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist $40 | Releases April 3 Preorder at Amazon Developer Binary Haze Interactive has made a name for itself with its elegantly gloomy games, and you won't have to wait too much longer for the physical edition of 2D action-RPG Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist. The standard edition launches for PS5 and Switch on April 3, and you can preorder it now on Amazon for $40. Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itA New Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow Steelbook 4K Blu-ray Is Coming Soon
Sky Captain and the World (Limited-Edition 4K Steelbook) $45 | April 21 Preorder at Amazon Sky Captain and the World (4K Blu-ray) $28 See at Amazon It's not uncommon for a modern movie to skip set design, throw its actors into a room full of green screens, and rely on CGI to fill in the details, but in the early 2000s, this was still a relatively new concept. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow was a pioneer in this space, and if you missed last year's 4K Blu-ray release, you can grab a new limited-edition steelbook version of the film. This will be available starting April 21, and it's priced at $45. Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itGet Resident Evil Village And Six More PC Games For $15 At Humble This Month
The February 2026 Humble Choice lineup is quite impressive, giving you a chance to play the iconic Resident Evil Village and social media darling Squirrel With A Gun as part of your membership. There are eight games in total for you to redeem--and even if you cancel your subscription, these games will remain in your library forever. Sign up for Humble Choice Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itAmid Fan Concerns About Metroid Prime 4's Sales, Nintendo Provides Some Clarity
Nintendo's most recent earnings report delivered a routine update to its list of games that have sold at least one million copies by the end of 2025. A conspicuous absence was Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which led to hand-wringing among fans of the series. However, the game has now reached that sales milestone, but only when combining its performance across Switch and Switch 2. That's according to reporter Stephen Totilo, sharing the tidbit in an X post and citing a Nintendo representative. It's unclear if Metroid Prime 4, which released on December 4, reached that figure by December 31 (as with other games in the earnings report) or if that includes sales through January. Following some consternation about neither the Switch nor Switch 2 versions of Metroid Prime 4 (Dec. 4) making Nintendo's million-seller list for the period ending Dec 31, a Nintendo rep told to me today that combined sales of those 2 versions have in fact passed a million copies pic.twitter.com/moCzzpb1bd — Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) February 4, 2026 It might be somewhat comforting news for Metroid diehards, many of whom were spelling doom and gloom for the Prime subseries and the Metroid IP as a whole. As a point of comparison, the Switch 2 Edition of Pokemon Legends: Z-A reached 3.89 million units sold, making it to Nintendo's top-selling Switch 2 software list. At the same time, the version on the original Switch hit 8.41 million units, totalling 12.3 copies.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itCall Of Duty Mobile Season 2 Brings New Gun, New DMZ Features, And More
Call of Duty Mobile is celebrating the Lunar New Year with Season 2's launch. This new season of content adds a fresh battle pass, a holiday map variant of Shipment, more DMZ features, a new gun, and seasonal events. Season 2 start date details Season 2: Lunar Charge starts on February 11 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. This new season includes a brand-new battle pass with both free and premium items. Season 2: Lunar Charge battle pass details The main highlight of the free battle-pass tiers is the new Lachman-556 assault rifle weapon unlock. Other free-tier rewards include operator skins, weapons blueprints, vault coins, and more.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Players Killed 5.4 Million Enemies While Drunk
Today is the one-year anniversary of the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and developer Warhorse is marking the occasion by revealing some of players' misadventures as Henry of Skalitz in the Kingdom of Bohemia. According to the devs, players killed 5.4 million enemies while drunk. The Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 infographic was shared by Warhorse on X, and it states that players spared 97.5 million in the entire game. Some players must have felt at least a little mercy in their hearts, but it's a much smaller percentage compared to the 452.8 million enemies that were dispatched in the game. One year on from the release of #KCD2 and we don’t know about you, but we’re still hungry. Here’s to everyone who’s joined the adventure, thank you. We wouldn’t be here without you! 🩵 pic.twitter.com/ZzxPPxAbsG — Warhorse Studios (@WarhorseStudios) February 4, 2026 We can probably give players the benefit of the doubt for most of those slayings. While the game gives players leeway to choose their own path for Henry, we'd like to believe that most of them aren't hacking up innocent NPCs.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itSnoopy & The Great Mystery Club Is Getting A Physical Switch 2 Deluxe Edition
Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club: Deluxe Edition (Switch 2) $40 | Releases March 17 Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at GameStop Snoopy and the gang set out on a new adventure last year with the release of Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club. The family-friendly game earned solid reviews from fans, who praised it for its fun minigames, colorful art style, and a fresh perspective on the beloved Peanuts series. And on March 17, you'll be able to pick up a physical copy of Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club: Deluxe Edition for Switch 2. Along with some enhancements for Switch 2, the Deluxe Edition also comes with a few bonus items and exclusive minigames. Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itGoodbye Overwatch 2, Hello Overwatch: The Story-Driven, "Forever Game" Blizzard Promised Is Finally Here
Less than four years after its release, Overwatch 2 is dead. Well. Kind of. In all actuality, it's far more accurate and exciting to say that Overwatch--as both a title and promise--has been resurrected.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itOverwatch Kills Its First Character, But That Won't Stop You From Playing As Them
As Overwatch 2 continues to evolve--even dropping the "2" entirely and just going as "Overwatch" from here on out--there's the question of what happens to its characters. Going forward, Overwatch plans on putting story first and foremost, and a big part of heroic fantasy is the conflicts between good and evil and how those conflicts lead to losses or setbacks on both sides. And while storylines like that may be in Overwatch's future, these developments won't ever reflect in the playable roster. "There [are] no plans to remove any characters from the roster depending on what may happen to them," associate game director Alec Dawson told GameSpot. "But, I think, one thing that's really important to us is to be in lockstep with what's going on with the story throughout the year, whether it be our maps, whether it be events going on, whether it be our heroes, to make sure that they are reflected in what's happening there too." This sounds in line with what we've seen in other hero shooters that have stories going on in the background of the matches--Rainbow Six Siege has gone through several large shifts, for example, moving away from its counter-terrorism narrative in February 2019 to tell a military simulation sport fantasy, and then returning to the original counter-terrorism throughline several years later. The playable roster of the tactical shooter only grew during those developments, but the framing of matches and the types of new Operators, maps, and skins added in each season dramatically transformed to reflect a new narrative direction.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itOverwatch Is Getting Five New Characters, Here's A First Look At What They Do
Several big changes are coming to Overwatch in what is easily the game's most substantial update so far. On top of a name change, an unexpected pivot to a narrative-driven format, a seriously adorable collaboration, major UI updates, and more, five new characters are coming to Overwatch to help kick off The Reign of Talon, Season 1 on February 10. That's right: Five. Fortunately, this new lineup includes a tank, two support characters, and two damage characters, meaning every player will get the chance to test out a new hero (or nefarious Talon agent) if they so choose. That said, even game director Aaron Keller told GameSpot this large influx of characters will inevitably lead to balance issues--and that's without considering how overwhelming it can be to to play a new character you're unfamiliar with. With that in mind, here's a quick rundown of Overwatch's new characters--Emre, Domina, Mizuki, Anran, and Jetpack Cat--to help you familiarize yourself with them ahead of their debut. Emre - Damage Let's kick things off with the most beginner-friendly hero of the group, Emre. Those of you who are tuned into Overwatch have probably been expecting Emre, as this Overwatch-turned-Talon agent has been teased and alluded to for literal years. After playing a match as him last week, I'm happy to report that he was well-worth the wait.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itOverwatch Team Is "Not Comfortable" Putting AI-Generated Content In Front Of Players
Overwatch game director Aaron Keller has stated that developer Blizzard has no intention of releasing AI-generated content in the game, with the company instead aiming for the hero shooter to have a "handcrafted" feel to it. "We don't want to put AI-generated content out in front of players. That's just not something that we're comfortable doing. We want this to feel like a handcrafted universe, and it is a handcrafted universe," Keller told GameSpot. Blizzard is owned by Microsoft, and that company is adopting a different approach. Microsoft is spending many billions of dollars to create all manner of AI-enabled content and products in the future. It's even building nuclear reactors to power its AI ambitions. Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itYes, Overwatch Characters Have Been Getting Sexier, But Not For The Obvious Reason
If you've noticed Overwatch's characters getting progressively sexier over the years, you're not alone, though Blizzard said there is an explanation for it aside from thirsty gamers. When Overwatch first launched in 2016, part of its appeal was its wide-ranging roster of characters of all shapes and sizes, ranging from a talking gorilla to a robotic monk. Characters like Zarya and Mei broke the mold of what many players were accustomed to seeing from female characters. In 2026, while there is still the occasional oddball character (like Venture or the upcoming Jetpack Cat), many of Overwatch's newer heroes, like Freja, Vendetta, Wuyang, and Juno, as well as many of the new heroes coming in Overwatch 2026 Season 1, are all what society would label as more conventionally attractive. Usually, they are tall, skinny, and fit.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itOverwatch Director Says Upcoming Changes Will Upset The Game's Balance: "There's No Getting Around That"
Overwatch 2, now renamed simply Overwatch, is undergoing some big changes, with a new seasonal model focused on telling continuous year-long stories. As part of the soft relaunch, Blizzard is coming out strong with five new playable characters, substantially increasing the roster much more than usual at one time. That is bound to have an impact on the meta-game, and Blizzard is well aware. "It's going to upset the balance of the game. There's no getting around that. There's something very exciting about it though," Blizzard's Aaron Keller told GameSpot. "I think what we see with Overwatch is that our players do acclimate to change into new heroes fairly quickly. At the highest levels, it might just be a few days. They could have a handle on these new heroes that quickly and start developing metas for them." Those five new characters include one new Tank (Domina), two DPS (Emre, Anran), and two Support (Mizuki, Jetpack Cat). That reflects the team-comp requirements in Overwatch 2, which is a major way that it differentiated itself from the looser restrictions of the first game.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itOverwatch Is About To Reach Peak Cute With Sanrio Hello Kitty Collab
Overwatch is about to get a whole lot cuter, as adorable skins based on Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll will be the hero shooter's first collaboration for 2026. The collab begins the same day as Overwatch 2026 Season 1 on February 10 and will last through the February 23. There are six skins in total, with many of the game's more popular female characters represented (plus Lucio). Despite Overwatch adding an actual cat hero, they are sadly not receiving a collab skin. The six skins and heroes receiving them are: * Juno: Hello Kitty * Kiriko: Cinnamoroll * Mercy: Pompompurin * D.Va: My Melody * Widowmaker: Kuromi * Lucio: Keroppi While some Overwatch collabs see the game's heroes literally transform into iconic characters from another IP, these are a little less extreme. Juno, for example, is not literally Hello Kitty, but is rather wearing a Hello Kitty-themed outfit. Each skin is more inspired by their respective Sanrio character rather than being an exact copy of them.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itOverwatch Is Finally Getting A Cat Hero, A Decade After Inception
Overwatch 2026 Season 1 will introduce five new heroes, among them a jetpack-piloting cat more than 10 years in the making. The matter-of-factly named Jetpack Cat is a new support hero joining the Overwatch roster on February 10, and they come with an impressive assortment of utility abilities. The Lifeline ability transforms the jetpack into transport mode, allowing Jetpack Cat to tow and heal an ally. Purr activates a healing aura and knocks back enemies, while Frenetic Flight allows for increased acceleration. Jetpack Cat's Ultimate ability, Catnapper, sees the feline dive towards the ground, knocking down surrounding enemies and tethering the nearest opponent to the jetpack.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itOverwatch Is Dropping The 2 And Launching A New "Story-Driven Era"
Overwatch 2 is now just Overwatch, with Blizzard finally dropping the "2" it added to its hero shooter back in 2022. Blizzard's shooter first launched in 2016, only to undergo a free-to-play transformation in 2022 that saw a 2 added to the name and a shift to a 5v5 format, alongside a visual refresh to its maps and heroes. While cosmetics and unlocks from the original Overwatch carried over to the "sequel," Overwatch otherwise ceased to exist, replaced by Overwatch 2. The name change doesn't mean that Overwatch 2 is suddenly reverting back to the exact gameplay of the 2016 game. Instead, it coincides with the launch of Overwatch 2026 Season 1 and what Blizzard is calling a new "story-driven era,"--one defined by yearlong narratives. Overwatch's yearlong story will last six seasons, with a new story arc beginning in Season 1 of 2027.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itAt Least Borderlands 4 Works On This Handheld Console
Development on the Switch 2 edition of Borderlands 4 has been "paused" for the foreseeable future, but if you're aiming to play it on the go, the Steam Deck might just be the best option. Developer Gearbox has announced that Borderlands 4 is now Steam Deck Verified, which, according to Valve, means that the game will work on the handheld gaming PC without a user needing to fiddle with manual settings--but you still can, if you want. Digging deeper, this means that Borderlands 4 meets several requirements from Valve to be Steam Deck Verified, including a default resolution of 1280 x 720 and full controller support. Valve doesn't list performance as a factor beyond a brief mention of "good" default settings, but overall, Borderlands 4 should run similarly to its Windows counterpart. It's worth noting that games that have received a Steam Deck Verified label can still run poorly on the handheld, with notable examples being Mortal Kombat 1 and God of War shortly after release. These games still run well most of the time, but they do suffer from performance issues.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itValve's Steam Machine Is Still Coming In Early 2026, According To AMD
Valve's second attempt at launching its Steam Machine is still set to happen in early 2026, according to AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su. In an AMD earnings call, Su specifically mentions support for Valve Steam Machine, which will make use of an AMD processor. "From a product standpoint, Valve is on track to begin shipping its AMD-powered steam machine early this year," Su states, stopping short of giving an exact timeframe. Early 2026 does align with what Valve suggested during the announcement of the Steam Machine, but since then, the company hasn't provided any updates on availability or pricing. The PC hardware landscape has, however, drastically changed since, with RAM and storage pricing exponentially increasing and potentially having an impact on numerous hardware launches for the foreseeable future.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itOne Of Last Year's Most Underrated Games Is Getting An Unexpected Spin-Off
Sunderfolk remains one of the most underrated games from 2025, and we've now learned that Secret Door and Dreamhaven are making a roguelite spin-off titled Shadowstone. Released in April 2024, Sunderfolk is a cooperative tactics RPG where players use their phones to guide a party of cute animal creatures through different combat encounters. While its release was drowned out by the launch of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, and the fact that it required a phone to play, it's still a really good time for fans of digitized tabletop games. Now, Secret Door is remixing Sunderfolk's world and assets for a cooperative roguelite. Shadowstone features a hexagonal grid, card-based abilities, and cooperative play like Sunderfolk, and takes place in its Sunderlands setting. Unlike Sunderfolk, it's structured as a run-based roguelite where players fight through tactical encounters, upgrading their spells along the way. It also has a generally darker aesthetic and tone.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itFallout Series Countdown Doesn't Lead To Fallout 3 Remaster, Like Fans Hoped
The second season of Amazon's Fallout series concluded yesterday, and with it the mystery behind the countdown timer on the show's official website. And as you might expect, it's not led to anything as exciting as some were hoping for. There was strong speculation online that the countdown would end with the announcement (and in some more hopeful corners, the release) of remasters for either Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas, neither of which transpired yesterday evening. Instead, fans of both the games and show were treated to recreation of one of New Vegas' most iconic locations: the Lucky 38 casino penthouse, home to Robert House, before the bombs dropped. Like other markers on the map on the official site, this is a simple but interesting interactive look at some of the popular locations from the show, with Vault 33 and Caswennan featuring previously. It's not clear why this location in particular warranted a countdown for several weeks, especially since it's a location that debuted in the show several episodes ago already.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itAre Games And Consoles Too Expensive? GTA 6 Parent Company Boss Weighs In
The topic of affordability is a much-discussed issue in the world of video games, and many other business sectors, with prices for products and services going up and creating an environment in which richer households now make up the majority of gaming hardware buyers. As part of Take-Two's latest earnings briefing, top boss Strauss Zelnick responded to the "affordability picture" for its fans ahead of the launch of GTA 6 in November. To play GTA 6, you will need a gaming console, and those are getting more expensive, even five-plus years into their lifecycles, due in part to the impact of tariffs and other economic factors. Zelnick said "consumers do expect to pay" to be able to play compelling games, but the executive was more focused on talking about the affordability of games as opposed to hardware. Zelnick said his aim continues to be to "deliver way more value than what we charge" with its games, so consumers feel like they got a good deal out of paying for a new game. "I think we're known for that," he said. The executive went on to say that Take-Two does not see itself as being "in the business of creating revenue," but instead that Take-Two is a company that entertains people, with the revenue following as a result. This is corporate speak, to be sure.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itHelldivers 2's Killer Robots Are Building Their Own Death Star And It's Our Fault
A new twist in the ongoing saga of Helldivers 2 has emerged, as the Automatons have managed to steal the plans for Super Earth's Not-A-Death-Star space station. With the planet at risk of being annihilated by a replica of the planet-destroying symbol of peace, players are being mobilized to head to the home planet of the Automatons, Cyberstan. Do you want to know more? Fortunately, players will be getting some much-needed heavy firepower for when they return to the planet: the new Bastion Tank, which is teased in the trailer below. The assault vehicle is capable of carrying up to four Helldivers, and the 120mm cannon packs a punch. Each seated player has a role to play--driver, gunner, and two passenger seats to cover the flanks--so teamwork is essential. Even if you run out of ammo, you can use it as a makeshift Automaton-flattening machine for as long as its thick armor holds up in battle. There's also a new Premium Warbond to unlock weapons from this month, so a combination of laser-firing shotguns, sphere-shields, and explosive hammers will give Helldivers a fighting chance on the Automaton's home planet. Cyberstan was introduced in the very first Helldivers game, and this is one of several nods to the 2015 top-down shooter that has surfaced in Helldivers 2.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itNew Management Sim Lets You Climb The Corporate Ladder And Sell Your Soul
Do you have a disregard for people? Are you willing to use cutthroat tactics to climb the corporate ladder and temporarily satisfy shareholders by burning through employees? Then you might have what it takes to become a CEO--or at the very least--a winner in Manifesto. Developer Breakpoint Games describes it as a management sim that's all about "burnout, layoffs, and making sh*tloads of money." Just like the real world of Big Business, Manifesto will challenge players to put aside their feelings and become the problem as they work to survive corporate culture. The game has a very on-the-nose feature: It revolves around hiring employees, working them to the bone, and then burning them out to make extra profit as you chase increasingly impossible sales targets. Fortunately, you can juice the numbers with unlockable power-ups and by making unethical decisions to keep the sales flowing. Gallery Breakpoint Games says that Manifesto is merely a video game and that people shouldn't read between the lines because there's "zero chance" that it's a commentary on the mass layoffs that have regularly hit the gaming industry over the last couple of years. While the PC game doesn't have a release date yet, you can try out a demo for it on Steam.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.itNew Xenoblade Game Is On The Way, Voice Actor Seemingly Reveals
The chances of an upcoming Xenoblade announcement just leveled up, thanks to a listing by the voice actor for KOS-MOS in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Caitlin Thorburn apparently updated her Spotlight page with a credit for a Xenoblade Chronicles game in 2026. The Gaming Leaks and Rumours subreddit highlighted Thorburn's possible spoiler for a new Xenoblade game, which was first spotted by Famiboards. Thorburn's page notes her role as KOS-MOS once again for "Xenoblade Chronicles." This could mean Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is receiving a Definitive Edition--similar to the Xenoblade Chronicles X remaster that was released last year. Before that, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition arrived in 2020 for Switch. Considering it's been almost nine years since Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launched, it obviously wouldn't be new to see Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft revisiting the RPG. However, Thorburn's listing is vague enough that it's possible a new entry for Xenoblade Chronicles is on the way--whether that's 4 or a sequel to X. There's always the possibility that it's for a crossover game like Xenoblade Warriors or just a mistake entirely by the voice actor, too. Last but not least, KOS-MOS also appears in the Xenosaga series, so something new with that franchise could be in play.Continue Reading at GameSpotdlvr.it
