Vishal Kamal has been covering video games for 7 years, writing about everything from hardware deals and new releases to esports and the business
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Nintendo has already delivered impressive Switch 2 Editions for titles like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Kirby and the Forgotten Land, but several major Switch games remain untouched. From Fire Emblem: Three Houses to Game Builder Garage, these five games could benefit from performance boosts, mouse controls, and bundled DLC on the new hardware.
IGN's latest UK deals roundup highlights significant discounts on microSD Express cards for Nintendo Switch 2, with options ranging from 256GB to 1TB. The roundup also covers early Prime Day savings on Corsair peripherals and the Switch 2 console itself at £354.99.
The family of 12-year-old Pokémon content creator Avery Garcia has publicly condemned scalpers using his death to sell a rare Jirachi card for up to $20,000. Avery, known online as Avery the Poke Kid, passed away from pancreatic cancer on September 18th, and his final video showed him pulling the illustrated card from the 30th anniversary set.
Control Resonant delivers Remedy's signature top-tier writing but drowns the player in an overwhelming volume of lore logs and audio recordings that disrupt the game's pacing. The sequel shifts focus from the Federal Bureau of Control's bureaucracy to a personal sibling story between Jesse and Dylan Faden, yet the sheer quantity of collectible text and autoplaying audio logs pulls attention away from that emotional core. While the lore quality remains excellent, the delivery system feels at odds with a game built around fluid movement and action.
Game Informer has officially confirmed its exclusive 14-page Grand Theft Auto 6 cover story will launch for digital subscribers on September 29. The preview promises new details on Vice City, Leonida, weather systems, wildlife, and traversal across land, air, and sea. Twelve brand-new screenshots and artwork featuring protagonists Jason and Lucia will accompany the deep dive.
A US District Judge has ordered former r/SwitchPirates moderator James "Archbox" Williams to pay Nintendo £3.4 million ($4.5m) in a default judgment for facilitating a network of shops offering pirated Nintendo Switch games. The ruling includes a permanent injunction barring Williams from distributing any pirated Nintendo titles. This marks Nintendo's latest aggressive legal action against Switch piracy following the Gary Bowser case and Yuzu emulator shutdown.
Video game database MobyGames has launched a Professional tier that allows developers to claim their credits and build personal portfolio pages through a verification process. The service costs $14.99 per month with a 45-day free trial, though developers cannot edit structural credit data or restore missing credits if they were removed from a game's official listing.
Insomniac Games has released update 1.001.006 for Marvel's Wolverine on PS5, introducing three new toggle settings that let players disable controversial scent trails and audio clues for collectibles. The patch also fixes several bugs including stuck claws during a tree slide sequence and overlapping bathroom signs that sparked generative AI accusations.
Rockstar's $400 GTA 6 collector's edition excludes the game itself, prompting fans to 3D-print the Macca the Alligator figure instead. The workaround has split the community between those praising accessibility and others arguing it destroys the collectible's rarity value.
Amazon has slashed the price of the newly released 65-inch Roku Pro 4K OLED TV to $799.99 with coupon code ROKUOLED400, making it one of the most affordable OLED gaming displays on the market. The 55-inch model also sees a discount to $699.99 with code ROKUOLED300. Both sets pack HDMI 2.1, 120Hz refresh rates, and Roku's praised smart interface.
