Xbox Shoots Down Rumors That Gears Exclusivity Is A Fake Out

A “reset” is underway at Xbox. Rapid changes and rubber-banding vibes have left a lot of people feeling confused and shaky about what comes next for the console maker. The announcement at Xbox’s June showcase that Gears of War: E-Day won’t be coming to PlayStation 5 was one of the more notable shifts, an about-face…

Valor Mortis’ first-person perspective opens up “new opportunities” within the soulslike genre

There’s a lot to get excited about with Valor Mortis. Aesthetically, it’s gorgeous – the eerie juxtaposition of 1800s France with weird, mysterious red magic; the intense violence of a world at war, enveloped in smog. It’s easily one of the most interesting soulslikes I’ve seen in a while – and let’s be real, they’re…

Hacker Group Steals Nintendo Employee Data, Posts $2 Million Ransom

Image: Alex Olney / Nintendo Life Update [Tue 16th Jun 2026, 7:15pm]: Nintendo of America has responded to the claimed data breach, confirming a loss “limited to internal survey content comprising a small subset of our employees,” and stating that “most of the information dates back several years.” Here’s the full statement, as provided to…

Highly Anticipated Bandai Namco PS5 RPG Free to Try on PS Store

A highly anticipated Bandai Namco Entertainment RPG is available to try now on PS5. The latest entry in the Sword Art Online series, Echoes of Aincrad, is available to check out now, all for free. PS5 RPG Echoes of Aincrad drops free demo on PS Store, no PS Plus required The latest entry in the long-running…

All active Grow a Garden 2 codes in June 2026

It’s time to abandon your old flowerbeds and plant something fresh—one of Roblox’s most popular games officially has a sequel in Grow a Garden 2. The new Roblox experience is a lot like the original, but with a few quality-of-life tweaks and added threats as other players can now steal your hard-earned seedlings. That means…

Halo: Campaign Evolved Preview – Exclusive Hands-On Impressions Of The Bonus Missions

As part of our trip to Halo Studios back in May for our recently announced Halo: Campaign Evolved cover story, I had the chance to sit down and play through all three of the new missions included in the remake package. These missions take place prior to the famous narrative of Halo: Combat Evolved, giving…

Pokémon Champions Guide: Which Mega Raichu Should I Use?

After The Pokémon Company made the maddening decision to put Mega Raichu X in Pokémon Champions’ trailers and then not in the game itself at launch, both the X and Y variants of Raichu’s Mega Evolution are coming to the battle simulator tonight when the new season launches alongside the mobile version. However, because Champions…

Fortnite’s Gummy Power Hour is getting doubled because some Sprites are just so hard to find

Gummy Zero Point Sprite. Four words that until recently meant nothing to me at all. Today? All I hear is Gummy Zero Point Sprite. I see it on social media, I hear it in games, even my little cousin is asking me about it. You can count the number of Fortnite fans who have managed…

Nintendo Switch update finally fixes eShop bug fans complained about for 9 years

Published Jun 16, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT You can buy digital Switch games without getting frustrated now Image: Universal Pictures/Nintendo If you own a Switch, you might want to charge the console and get it connected to the internet ASAP. The latest patch for the portable system is not one of those disappointing updates that vaguely…

Download Our Halo Cover Art For Free

Today we revealed our latest Game Informer cover story, an exclusive deep-dive look ahead at the upcoming release of Halo: Campaign Evolved, alongside a look back at the profound impact of Halo: Combat Evolved, featuring interviews with the original creators who helped shape that milestone project 25 years ago. As a thank you to fans…