The Mortal Shell 2 open beta was downloaded 250,000 times over the weekend

A sequel to 2020 action RPG Mortal Shell is releasing later this year, and the people are hungry for it: The open beta demo for Mortal Shell 2 was downloaded 250,000 times over the weekend, according to publisher Playstack. “The response to the Mortal Shell 2 Open Beta has been incredible,” developer Cold Symmetry said…

Moss: The Forgotten Relic Is A Chance To Remedy My Biggest Gaming Regret

As a habitual early adopter, I rushed through the turnstile to board the PlayStation VR train. I was excited to have an easy plug-and-play solution for VR, and I eagerly consumed the sparse early library consisting of games like Batman: Arkham VR. After a year or so, the lack of new releases started to take…

Naoki Hamaguchi On Bringing Final Fantasy Back To Nintendo

When Final Fantasy debuted in 1987, it did so on the Famicom (and later the NES in 1990), and Nintendo platforms would play host to the franchise all the way up until Final Fantasy VII. That pivotal entry was not only the series’ transition to 3D graphics, but it also spelled the franchise’s move to…

Every Game Launching In September And October Before GTA 6

Summer Game Fest season is officially over now that Nintendo has dropped its latest Direct. And uh, folks, I don’t know if you know this, but there are way, way too many video games launching in the same relatively short span of time. All of them are seemingly doing this to avoid Grand Theft Auto…

Valorant Twitch drops and how to claim

How do you get Valorant Twitch drops? It’s not often we get gifted Valorant Twitch drops by Riot, but a big event comes around once in a while that spurs the team into giving away a few in-game treats. With VCT 2026 here, it’s time to keep an eye out for more Valorant Twitch drops….

Nintendo Direct June 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer

Image: Nintendo Life And just like that, the Direct dry spell is over! After nine months of waiting, Nintendo treated us all to a full 50 minutes of full-fat Direct bliss. We got game reveals, surprise announcements, and a bunch of new trailers giving us a closer look at it all. There was so much…

Beloved PS2 Action RPGs Announce PS5 Remaster in Trailer

A beloved trio of action RPGs from the PlayStation 2 era is coming to the PS5. Square Enix announced the news today as part of a surprising new batch of news. Kingdom Hearts 1-3 Collection arriving on the PS5 later this year During Nintendo’s Direct, Square Enix surprised fans by appearing and announcing a brand…

The Elder Scrolls Online is now Steam Deck Verified after 2 years of tweaking

As reported by Gaming on Linux, The Elder Scrolls Online has achieved Steam Deck Verified status, meaning the long-running MMO should now run well out of the box on Valve’s PC handheld, no tweaking required. The Elder Scrolls Online has had that nebulous yellow “Playable” badge since 2024, with Zenimax Online having promised full verification…

Here’s Everything Announced During Nintendo’s 2026 Summer Direct Presentation

With Nintendo’s Direct Presentation this morning, an argument can be made that Summer Game Fest 2026 has officially concluded. We can all take a breath and maybe a nap as we dream of all the games we will be playing later this year (mostly in September) and next year. Below you will find a recap…

Reckless Ben Says He Can’t Release Third Part Of Lego Investigation

Reckless Ben’s investigation into the Mansell family’s missing $200,000 Lego Star Wars collection has hit a seemingly immovable force, as he’s announced that he’s now no longer able to release the third and final part of his series regarding Lego resellers Bricks & Minifigs after being served a TRO (temporary restraining order) by the Utah…