New Diablo 4 patch notes make Mythics easier to get, so hold your turn-ins for now

Blizzard has dropped new Diablo 4 patch notes for Season 14, and while there are some welcome changes in here, there are several notable issues that get no mention. Given that we’ll be two weeks into the new season by the time the patch hits, it’s a relatively light offering. With that said, there are…

This forgotten anime masterpiece on Prime Video should be seen by every fan

A good anime anthology can stitch together the most disparate ideas into a cohesive whole. Take Robot Carnival (1987), which features segments storyboarded and directed by the likes of Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira), Kōji Morimoto (Kiki’s Delivery Service), and Hiroyuki Kitazume (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam). These stories, while exploring different themes, are connected by surreal imagery…

New Ocarina = New amiibo? Nintendo Needs To Make These Zelda Figurines

Great Fairy Image: Nintendo Life The Great Fairies’ clothing always read as leopard print to me on my CRT, though I think it’s supposed to be leaves and foliage. Regardless, I’d like to see how Nintendo would render these racy sprites in amiibo form. Unlocks: A fairy, duh Zora/Gerudo/Goron/Castle Guard Image: Nintendo Life I’m thinking…

I’ve found my perfect summer game: A stomach-churning horror story about Czech train conductors built over a bafflingly deep simulation of a fictional subway

I’ve developed a bit of a reputation among my coworkers for loving niche, lo-fi indie games that make you feel bad and gross and weird on the inside. I’m flattered to stand out in such a way, but I also don’t ever want to be typecast. Anyway, Brno Transit is a game about being trapped…

Exclusive Riftbound Vendetta Reveal – Ambessa’s Overnumbered Legend

League of Legends’ trading card game, Riftbound, is nearing the launch of its fourth official set, Vendetta. And true to its name, the set is embracing “enemy” color pairings; matching up both the color identities that are diametrically opposed, and corresponding Legends who love a good rivalry. For our reveal during this preview season, Game…

Obsidian Dev Slams ‘Cold Take Artists’ Running Their Mouths

Obsidian Entertainment, which just released Avowed, Grounded 2 (Early Access), and The Outer Worlds 2 all in the same calendar year, was hit hard in the first wave of 1,600 mass layoffs across Microsoft’s gaming division (roughly 1,600 more are still on the way). Xbox cut 50 staff from the studio and reportedly changed its…

All Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced players can now claim free rewards

Ubisoft has a combined ‘thank you’ and make-good rewards bundle for all Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced players, after the reinvented pirate game sailed past two million sales in its first day alone. While impressive, the launch hasn’t been flawless, but the developer says, “We want you to know that we hear you, we appreciate…

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Makes Edward’s Pirate Adventure The Best Place To Start The Series

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is finally out, and though it’s a remake of the fourth numbered Assassin’s Creed game (which is actually the sixth mainline entry), it’s the perfect place to dive into this massive series. The same could have been said about the original Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, as it was a…

Pokemon Go Fest 2026: Mega Mewtwo Raids, Zeraora Special Research, Rotating Habitats, And More

Pokemon Go‘s global Go Fest has arrived, and this year’s event is a big one. For the first time in the game’s history, all players who log in during the festivities will receive access to a new Special Research that leads to an encounter with the mythical Pokemon Zeraora. That’s not all that players can…

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th July)

Finding the Groove. Hello everyone, and well done on making it to another weekend. It’s been another fairly quiet week for us as the gaming industry continues to come to terms with Sony and Microsoft’s shenanigans. It’s probably a good idea for Nintendo to just sit down, shut up, and don’t do anything stupid. Read…