FF14 Evercold will “unite the stars” in January

FF14 Evercold is the name, and it’s time to “unite the stars unto one.” In his opening Final Fantasy 14 Fanfest keynote, game director Naoki Yoshida gave us our first look at the future of the critically acclaimed MMORPG. That includes a full rundown of where the Scions of the Seventh Dawn are going next,…

OPUS: Prism Peak Review (Switch 2)

Captured on Nintendo Switch 2 (Docked) In OPUS: Prism Peak, Eugene blames himself for everything. When he remembers his past, he focuses on his regrets, the big moments. The fights between his parents. His failed photography career. His collapsed marriage. His unsuccessful cafe. In his eyes, all of these letdowns are because of him, and…

PS5 Exclusive Shooter Gets Stellar Reviews, Is GOTY Contender

A brand new PlayStation 5 exclusive shooter out next week has gotten some stellar reviews, placing it firmly in the Game of the Year race. What PS5 exclusive is getting stellar reviews? Saros, the latest game from Returnal developer Housemarque, is set to release on April 30, 2026, and has gotten some amazing reviews ahead…

Nvidia rolls out GPT-5.5-based Codex to 10,000 of its employees, who apparently all think it’s ‘mind-blowing’ and ‘life-changing’

To paraphrase some lyrics from my mispent youth pining for a Hot Topic, ‘this ain’t a scene, it’s a goddamn AI arms race’. The preview of DeepSeek V4 is now live, and given that the AI giant was reportedly not so keen to grant Nvidia and AMD early access to the new model, the American…

Alice: Madness Returns Dev Put Dildos On A Snail To Shut EA Up

A retired PlayStation boss makes the case for PS5 games on PC. Atari expands its retro game emulation capabilities. And the “efficiency” purge at Meta continues. It’s your Morning Checkpoint for April 24, 2026, where we can safely report that the next Halo game is not a pottery spin-off. I can’t tell you what might…

RIG Spectre R8 Pro HS review

Verdict The RIG Spectre R8 Pro HS is a super convenient wireless headset for anyone with a single games console and PC. Its dual-system and Bluetooth compatibility make it versatile for desk and sofa gaming, it delivers great sound quality, has excellent battery life, and has some useful replaceable parts. It’s not quite the do-everything…

Expedition 33’s first year was full of success and one notable misstep

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was released a year ago today on April 24, 2025, and instantly became one of the most talked-about and beloved games of the generation. It exceeded all expectations on its way to becoming a massive surprise success story. But, looking back, maybe that instant success shouldn’t have been so surprising. When…

Yakuza Creator’s New Studio Deletes, Then Restores YouTube Channel

Yesterday, fans of the Yakuza games were sent into a panic when it was revealed that Nagoshi Studio, the studio started by series co-creator Toshihiro Nagoshi after he left Ryu Ga Gotoku to make spiritual successor Gang of Dragon, had seemingly deleted its YouTube channel amid greater concerns that parent company NetEase was preparing to…

Review: Belkin Charging Case Pro For Switch 2 – A Great Upgrade Over The Original

Image: Ollie Reynolds / Nintendo Life Shortly after the Switch 2 launched, we reviewed a handful of cases for the new console, one of which was the Belkin Charging Case. At the time, we admired the idea, but unfortunately the execution was a bit lacklustre, earning it a score of 6/10. So now, as we…

Neverness to Everness NTE codes April 2026

Though we fully expect to be swimming in premium currency and upgrade materials for a while at launch, there will come a time when new NTE codes are all we can think about. Once you unlock a few post-release characters, you’re going to wish you hadn’t blown all your materials on the starting line-up. That’s…