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Pokémon Go Fest 2026 Global event now free for all players

Pokémon Go players who can’t make it to Chicago, Copenhagen, or Tokyo for this year’s in-person Pokémon Go Fest events have some very good news: Pokémon Go Fest: Global will be free for all players during the weekend of July 11-12, developer Niantic announced Tuesday. That includes access to Pokémon Go Fest: Global’s Special Research,…

Report: Studio Behind Unique RPGs Shutting Down After 18 Years

There’s apparently no hope for Spiders to survive its current debt restructuring amid parent company Nacon’s insolvency. French outlet Origami reports that the court procedures the RPG maker is currently going through are essentially just a “formality” at this point as sources within the 18-year-old Parisian studio scramble to find other jobs. “The CSE is…

When Is The Steam Deck 2 Coming Out? Not Until Valve Is Satisfied That It's Better Than The Original

Valve is still working on a Steam Deck 2 handheld gaming PC, but don’t expect to see a release window revealed for it yet. With the company also focused on new devices like the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and the May 4 launch of the Steam Controller, a Steam Deck successor will only be out…

Diablo 4 DLC, Saros, And More: Every Game Release This Week

April is closing out on some big games that seem to be living up to the hype. Our own review of Saros said Housemarque’s now collected lightning in a bottle twice, following up Returnal with this latest run at the shooter roguelike genre. The way Saros sands off some of Returnal‘s rougher edges might prove divisive, but…

Aphelion review: a must-play sci-fi adventure from the makers of Life Is Strange

While space-bound science-fiction tales grapple with ideas you’d need a PhD in astrophysics to understand, others excel at tackling stories with personal stakes. Project Hail Mary is about a lone astronaut being sent into the unknown to save a doomed Earth, but it’s also about his budding friendship with a fellow space adventurer. Aphelion, a…

Magic: The Gathering Arena Developers Unionize With CWA

The developers of Magic: The Gathering Arena are unionizing with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). In a public announcement today, a group of Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) employees announced they had a supermajority of individuals committed to a union, and invited WOTC and parent company Hasbro to voluntarily recognize the union and to…

CoD Movie Director Previously Said Playing Games Is Pathetic

Earlier this month, Activision revealed that Peter Berg was set to direct the upcoming Call of Duty movie from Paramount. Ironically, when asked about military video games over a decade ago, he had some harsh words for fans of military shooters like CoD and Battlefield, calling people who play them “pathetic” and “weak.” As first…

Love And Deepspace's Steamy Bath-Themed Event, Lingering Lust, Has Us Feeling Anything But Clean

The debate over Love and Deepspace’s age rating is almost as hot as the game’s five love interests. Though Love and Deepspace’s official website states the game is not intended for players under the age of 13, select countries have opted to raise that number in recent months. In developer Infold Games’s home country of…

Steam Controller price comparison: Here’s how Valve’s controller measures up

After a few months of uncertainty, you’ll finally be able to order your Steam Controller beginning on May 4. It’s a great option for PC players looking for a reliable gamepad, but it’ll cost you — $99 to be exact. It’s an eyebrow-raising number if you’re used to buying replacement Xbox Wireless Controllers, but just…

Final Fantasy 7’s Sephiroth Cashes In On Canned Cocktail Craze

Last year, Asahi Breweries revealed its new canned cocktail called the Mirai no Lemon Sour. Who better to market than the one-winged angel himself? That’s apparently a thought that crept into the head of someone on the beer company’s marketing team, and all I can say is, “Hell yeah.” Asahi’s new collaboration with Square Enix…