Nintendo Skipped PAX West 2026, But Its Pikmin Didn’t

I just got back from PAX West in Seattle, after not having attended the event since (oh God) 2019. I would characterize this year’s event as…sedate. There were far more merchandise booths taking up far more space than ever, seemingly fewer games overall, and certainly fewer large booths from big publishers. Bandai Namco, Sega, NIS,…

Intel reportedly hiking CPU prices again, pushing gaming PC costs even higher

Looking to build a new gaming PC in 2026? Component prices are already at record highs, with memory production capacity for 2027 already sold out and the prices of the latest graphics cards rising well above their original retail price. But even with these sky high prices, you might want to move fast on picking…

‘Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ Remake and Switch 2 Console Pre-Orders Will Be a Bloodbath

Now that Nintendo has shown off its first gameplay footage of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and its fancy new hardware, fans are probably wondering how they will actually purchase these items. Here’s everything we know so far. Should I pre-order Zelda: Ocarina of Time? You don’t have to, but there are…

CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 6 Release Date And Details, Including Doom Crossover

The final season of Black Ops 7 arrives next week, and the big update includes Call of Duty’s annual The Haunting event. Spooky season starts early for Call of Duty in Season 6, with Black Ops and Warzone getting Halloween-themed operators, and there’s even a limited-time Doom crossover event. Call of Duty Season 6 start…

The Legend Of Zelda – Sep 8, 2026

Nintendo pulled back the curtain on the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time today in a big way making it the primary pillar of the Zelda 40th anniversary showcase. Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma played a lot of the early game and detailed many of its various changes and updates.   First…

Here’s What The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Looks Like

We just got our first look at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake! Here it is! And it’s out on November 5, 2026. © Nintendo Looks like Nintendo’s gone with a pretty detailed look this time. There’s a sort of stylized realism to it. Look at Link’s outfit! His hat! There’s a designated…

Valheim 1.0 review – The Deep North is gorgeous, if you can handle the journey

Shaun is often found in Final Fantasy 14, trying his best to complete everything there is before his magpie brain inevitably drags him onto another game. Published: September 8, 2026 Our Verdict Valheim is launching with one of the single greatest areas I’ve experienced in gaming. The Deep North is everything that a Viking adventure…

Watch: The Legend Of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct – Live!

Image: Nintendo Life What’s this? A Nintendo Direct in September? Who would have thought it! And so this week’s dual Directs kick off. First up is a special anniversary show for Zelda’s 40th, promising to deliver “a variety of information related to The Legend of Zelda”. This one begins in just a few minutes at…

Another PlayStation Exclusive Marvel Game in Development – Report

A new report from a trusted industry insider indicates that Marvel’s standalone Venom game remains in active development for PlayStation. Fans previously feared the project had been canceled after long periods of silence following initial leaks. What is the Venom game update? According to a new report by NateTheHate2, a reliable video game industry insider,…

Don’t Nod might not have enough cash to make it through January 2027, and even if it does, pulling up could ‘involve the reduction of up to 90 positions’

Don’t Nod, best known as the developers of Life is Strange 1 and 2, has been having a rough go of it, lately. In 2024, its games Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden sold “well below expectations”, causing it to pause development of two further games. Then, in 2025, it laid off several employees…