The First Two Octopath Traveler Games Are Coming To Switch 2 In October, But There’s No Upgrade Path Or Save Data Transfer

Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II are coming to Switch 2 on October 1. The move coincides with the series 8th anniversary. Both games will be available separately, digitally and physically, as well as in a digital-only bundle.  Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II, first released in 2018 and 2023, respectively, feature improved frame rates…

GOG Wants You To Make Your Own Physical Games

In the wake of the news that Sony will end PlayStation disc production by 2028, a lot of folks are expressing their disgust at the idea of a digital-only game library. But players aren’t the only ones sharing their frustration–today, GOG.com joined the conversation with a short tutorial showing players how to physically preserve their…

Konami Confirms Its New Castlevania Game Will Launch This October On Switch

Image: Konami Last month, Konami announced Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse would be launching on multiple platforms on 15th October 2026. There was no sign of the Switch logo in this release date trailer, but it’s now been confirmed the Nintendo version will be arriving at the same time as other platforms. Here’s the official announcement from…

Truth Scrapper Is A Cheerful, Messy, and Breezily Queer Mystery I Can’t Wait To Piece Together

I’m not crazy about visual novels. I don’t say that to take some sort of weird, morally superior position—it’s a fantastic genre, and I’ve enjoyed games like Butterfly Soup, the Ace Attorney games, Slay the Princess, and more. They just tend to miss with me more often than not, and I’m saying this to lead…

Verity Minecraft mod surpasses 4.9 million downloads in under a month as viral horror sensation continues

If you’ve not been living under a rock for the past couple of months, you’ve very likely heard of the initially unassuming and rather helpful Verity in Minecraft. Multiple mods have appeared on sites like CurseForge since, attempting to recreate the horror atmosphere in the viral video that introduced the yellow, smiley-faced orb – and…

Fighting game developer previously accused of sexual harassment confirmed to be working on Avatar Legends a week before release

In 2023, I reported that the development team of then-upcoming fighting game Diesel Legacy included Mike Zaimont, previously a developer on Skullgirls and Indivisible who had been accused of sexual misconduct at Lab Zero, the indie studio behind those games. Diesel Legacy released to little fanfare more than a year later, but the next fighting…

PlayStation Store Update Worldwide July 14, 2026

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation…

Top 10 Puzzle Games To Play Right Now

A good puzzle is one of the best things in life. Some are relaxing time-killers, while others test our skills in critical problem solving or quick mental gymnastics; both can be incredibly satisfying. Video games can elevate these head-scratching problems to new heights and complexities by immersing you in a setting, messing with concepts like…

Monster Hunter Wilds Is About To Get A Major Price Drop

Nearly 18 months since its launch, Monster Hunter Wilds is still normally priced at $70. Capcom says that’s about to change. Starting next month, the action-RPG is getting a price cut. How much exactly? We still don’t know. But the change happening ahead of the Ascendance expansion offers a clue. “Hunters, we are streamlining the…

Apex Legends devs dole out nearly 6,000 hardware bans in anti-cheat crackdown on “malicious bad actors”

Respawn Entertainment has shared another update from Apex Legends‘ anti-cheat team, stating that since the end of April, “nearly 6,000 hardware bans across PC and console” have been issued in the shooter game. This follows on from their previous announcement in May of 139,697 bans across all platforms Apex Legends is playable on, covering a…