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HBO has greenlit a Baldur's Gate TV series, helmed by The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin. Read more View the full article

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Guerrilla Games has revealed its long-simmering multiplayer title set within the world of Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West. The game is called Horizon Hunters Gathering, and it’s coming to PlayStation 5 and PC. Horizon Hunters Gathering is a co-op action game set in the American West, where up to three players assume the roles of Hunters who must protect the world from deadly machines. This involves going out on hunts to track and dismantle machines in combat that Guerrilla describes as “tactical, reactive, and deeply skill-based.” The game also sports a more stylized art direction, more akin to an animated film. The roster consists of three Hunters (though this roster will grow over time) with distinct playstyles and weapons, both melee and ranged. One character wields a giant rocket-powered hammer, another Hunter slays foes with a spear, while the third uses a bow. Combat still involves targeting a machine’s specific body parts to dismantle it, and players can combine abilities to strategically coordinate their assaults. Think Horizon mixed with the cooperative dynamic of Monster Hunter, though the combat is much faster-paced and over-the-top than in a traditional Horizon title. Hunters can be assigned classes such as healer or damage dealer, which changes their playstyles to favor either support, tank, or tactician. A roguelite build system allows players to assign one of several randomly earned perks while playing. Surviving a run will mean finding the best combination of perks and upgrades. Players will get to know these personalities in a narrative campaign. This story mode can be played solo with NPCs or alongside friends, and it is fully canon to the universe. Expect to meet new characters and unravel new mysteries, and Guerrilla promises this story will be expanded over time with new adventures and narrative beats. Four large maps will be available at launch. At the center is a social hub called Hunters Gathering. Here, you can connect with friends, customize characters, visit shops, and upgrade gear. In addition to the campaign, two multiplayer modes have been revealed: Machine Incursion and Cauldron Descent. Machine Incursion sees players battle waves of machines led by a powerful boss as a ring slowly closes in to tighten the playfield. Cauldron Descent is a multi-stage challenge set within the series’ dungeon-like Cauldrons. Players choose which paths to take to explore deeper underground, which can pit them against enemies, take them on a platforming-focused obstacle course, or lead them to hidden doors with secret rewards. Horizon Hunters Gathering supports cross-play between PS5 and PC as well as cross-progression, provided you’re playing using the same PlayStation account. Players can get their first sample of the game in an upcoming closed playtest. This small-scale test will be available on PS5 and PC and begins at the end of this month. You can sign up via the PlayStation Beta Program. For fans wondering about how this new game affects the status of a presumably in-development third mainline Horizon game, Guerrilla studio director Jan-Bart Van Beek made it clear at the start of the announcement video that Horizon Hunters Gathering does not signal a shift away from creating single-player experiences: “...I want to be clear about one thing. We absolutely love making single-player games, and we’re going to keep making them. They’re a huge part of who we are as a studio. But next to that, we have this long-standing dream to try to do something different: our own take on how to explore the world of Horizon together as a team of machine hunters.” Today’s news should not be confused with Horizon Steel Frontiers, a recently announced MMORPG set within the Horizon universe and being developed by NCSoft for PC and mobile. That game also has no release window. We've been hearing murmurs about Horizon Hunters Gathering for years now, so it's nice to finally see this project come to light. It will be interesting to see if Guerrilla can successfully translate its single-player open-world series into a successful multiplayer title, the way that Elden Ring Nightreign managed to last year. What do you think of Horizon Hunters Gathering? Let us know in the comments. View the full article

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Nintendo concluded its Direct presentation this morning by announcing several release dates for Switch 2 ports of Bethesda games like Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Its final reveal was that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is also coming to the console, marking the title’s first appearance on a Nintendo platform. First released in April 2025, this “remaster” is essentially a remake as the 2006 RPG has been completely rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. The UI has also been significantly reworked, and systems such as hit detection and other effects have been improved. Oblivion Remastered also includes the Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles expansions. You can look for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 sometime this year. View the full article

Indiana Jones and Wolfenstein developer MachineGames is "moving more and more" to working in the office full-time, studio director Jerk Gustafsson has told GamesIndustry.biz, having already insisted senior staff be in the office five days a week. Read more View the full article

A new Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase aired this morning, and we got a smattering of both new reveals and familiar games finding their way onto the Switch ecosystem. We're rolling into the second year of the Nintendo Switch 2, and it seems like the new console's pulling in quite a few third-party games and ports. Here's everything we saw today, rounded up if you missed the live show. Orbitals - Summer 2026 (Switch 2) The charmingly retro anime co-op puzzler Orbitals has a launch window for its Switch 2-exclusive debut. Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive are targeting Summer 2026 for the space-faring adventure, and today's gameplay breakdown looked pretty darn good. Those looking for a new co-op game to play through with a partner or pal should probably take note. Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse - February 19, 2026 (Switch) Square Enix's niche but beloved adventure Paranormasight is getting a follow-up, in Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse. The new entry looks to have more of the same scares and flowchart-hopping story one would hope for, and we won't be waiting long, either. The investigation will get underway in just two weeks. Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters - 2026 (Switch) Who doesn't love the theatricality of anime boys playing soccer? Captain Tsubasa looks to bring all that competitive fire to the Switch later this year, with the latest entry in the hyped-up sports RPG. Tokyo Scramble - February 11, 2026 (Switch 2) Has this ever happened to you? You're on a train, commuting, having a normal day, until a cave-in suddenly sends you tumbling into an underground world filled with reptilian monsters that all want to hunt you down. Well, maybe you'll get some tips for survival from Tokyo Scramble, a new survival horror game arriving on February 11, 2026. Valheim - 2026 (Switch 2) I'm sure at least a few of you have fond memories of building a hearth and home in Valheim, the viking survival game that became the big new thing on PC. If you'd like an excuse to return to the forests, seas, and strongholds, it's coming to Switch 2 later this year. Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Today (Switch 2) If you've been itching for a Hollow Knight replay after finishing Silksong, you now have a great excuse. A Switch 2 version of Hollow Knight, with enhanced visuals and improved framerate, arrives on the new Nintendo handheld today. If you already own the Switch version of the game, the Switch 2 upgrade is free. eFootball Kick-Off! - Summer 2026 (Switch 2) If anime-styled soccer isn't your thing, then eFootball is here to give you real-life players and a world tour to compete in. The latest eFootball arrives on Switch 2 sometime this summer. The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales - June 18, 2026 (Switch 2) Square Enix's time-traveling HD-2D adventure is locking in a release date. Today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase showed off some of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales' era-spanning mechanics and a release date of June 18, 2026. Super Bomberman Collection - Today (Switch)Relive the legacy of Bomberman in this retro collection, spanning the first Super Bomberman up through Super Bomberman 5. There's also a boss rush mode, multiplayer, and more, and it all shows up later today. What a blast! Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - June 3, 2026 (Switch 2) Final Fantasy VII Remake recently arrived on the Switch 2, and now you have a timer on your playthrough to wrap it up before its sequel, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, makes its Switch 2 debut. The massive second entry in the FF7 remake trilogy comes to Switch 2 on June 3, 2026. Pragmata - April 24, 2026 (Switch 2) Capcom's puzzle-shooter Pragmata is indeed coming to Switch 2 on April 24. But today's trailer confirmed a demo for the sci-fi action game will go live later today, in case you're curious about its novel blend of hacking and blasting. It's worth checking out, and according to our recent hands-on preview, it runs pretty well, too. Turok Origins - Fall 2026 (Switch 2) Turok is back, which is huge news for anyone named Turok. Turok Origins pits players against an alien threat, giving you the technology to take down both dino foes and alien warriors, and it will head to the Switch 2 sometime in Fall 2026. Kyoto Xanadu - Summer 2026 (Switch) Falcom's Xanadu series continues with Kyoto Xanadu, an action RPG where students improve their stats, hang out with friends, and dive deep into the depths of the mysterious Xanadu. It's set to arrive on Switch and Switch 2 sometime this summer. Digimon Story Time Stranger - July 10, 2026 (Switch) Digimon Story Time Stranger seems like a perfect fit for handheld systems, so it's great to see it heading to Switch and Switch 2 this July. Switch 2 owners get options for either Quality or Performance modes too. Monster taming RPG fans should keep an eye out for this on July 10, 2026. Granblue Fantasy: Relink - July 9, 2026 (Switch 2) Granblue Fantasy: Relink is, quietly, one of the more entertaining action RPGs you can play with a group of friends. And now, that'll be much easier to manage when Relink heads to Switch on July 9, 2026, with the Endless Ragnarok subtitle in tow. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections - March 13, 2026 (Switch 2) The latest entry in the Monster Hunter Stories series is just around the corner, with a bunch of new Monsties to recruit and a massive world to explore. If you're eager to get started, there's some good news: a demo goes live on Switch 2 later today, with save data transferring over to the full launch on March 13, 2026. Console Archives And Arcade Archives 2 - Today And Beyond (Switch 2) Who doesn't love some classics? Rave Racer gets an Arcade Archives 2 entry on February 26, and the Console Archives is also on the way with the classics Doraemon, Sonic Wings Special, and more. The first wave includes Cool Boarders and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos later today. The Sizzle Reel Here's a quick breakdown of the sizzle reel montage, with titles and dates: Scott Pilgrim EX - March 3, 2026Another Eden Begins (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition) - Summer 2026Reanimal - February 13, 2026WWE 2K26 - March 13, 2026Star Trek: Voyager Across the Unknown - February 18, 2026Disney Dreamlight Valley (Switch 2 Edition) - March 25, 2026PGA Tour 2K26 - February 6, 2026Culdcept Begins (Switch 2 Edition) - July 16, 2026Goat Simulator 3 - April 1, 2026Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - March 18, 2026Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition - May 22, 2026Resident Evil Requiem - February 27, 2026 (Switch 2) The next Resident Evil arrives soon, and it's coming to the Switch 2 alongside other platforms. Today's trailer showed much of what we've seen in previous showcases and previews, but we did get confirmation that both Leon and Grace are getting Amiibo. Additionally, if you're looking to get caught up on the preceding games, both Resident Evil 7 and Village are coming to Switch 2 on the same day as Requiem: February 27, 2026. Plus, you can pick up a brand-new Requiem-themed Switch 2 Pro Controller the same day. Bethesda Games Head To Nintendo Switch 2 Bethesda's Todd Howard closed out today's Partner Showcase to confirm several of the developer's games are coming to Nintendo Switch 2. The big announcement is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, arriving on the Switch 2 sometime later this year. The Anniversary Edition of Fallout 4 is also coming to Switch 2, with a release date of February 24, 2026. Plus, Indiana Jones will seek the Great Circle on Switch 2 on May 12, 2026. View the full article

When Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition launched last November for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, Bethesda also promised a Switch 2 version would arrive in 2026. Today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase revealed that the game’s Nintendo debut is just a couple of weeks away. When Fallout 4 arrived on PS4, Xbox One, and PC in 2015, it earned a 9 out of 10 from Game Informer, contributing to an 87 out of 100 on reviews aggregate site Metacritic. This definitive edition of the 2015 open-world RPG includes every post-launch expansion and over 150 pieces of Creation Club content. Although Nintendo didn't promote this, the other perk of playing on Switch 2 is the ability to strap the console to your arm like V.A.T.S. to play the game like the coolest person around. Even if that isn't an official feature (and will probably result in you damaging your Switch 2, so please don't try it), the ability to play Fallout 4 on the go through your Nintendo Switch 2 is an exciting proposition, and we'll be able to do just that when Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition arrives on February 24. View the full article

Hot off the heels of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade hitting Switch 2 (and running extremely well), Square Enix has announced the second part of the Remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, is hitting Switch 2 just a few months after its predecessor finally made the leap. While Final Fantasy VII Remake focuses on the party's time in Midgar, Rebirth sees the party escape the metropolis to explore several sprawling, open biomes across the Planet. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth tells the story of a party not only on the run from the forces of Shinra, but also in pursuit of the powerful Sephiroth in search of answers. The vast majority of the game stars Cloud Strife and his friends, but we also get glimpses of the past through sequences starring Zack Fair. In addition to a much broader story, exploration-based open areas, and myriad evolved gameplay elements, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth adds several minigames, including the well-liked Queen's Blood card battler and a fun piano game that allows you to experiment with music or play songs from the soundtrack. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth arrives on Switch 2 on June 3. For more on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, read our review. You can also head to our coverage hub to learn all about the making of this game. View the full article

Alongside showing off Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 gameplay during a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo also announced it is planning to release a few extra goodies alongside the game both for the launch on February 27, and later this summer. A Resident Evil Requiem-themed Switch 2 Pro Controller will be available the same day as the launch of the game. Two Amiibo are planned, one for Grace and one for Leon, but those won't be available until the summer. They will apparently unlock weapon skins to be used in game. Resident Evil Requiem launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch 2 on February 27. You can read our hands-on impressions of the Switch 2 version of the game here. View the full article

The hit Viking survival game Valheim is making the jump to Switch 2 this year. The game, which first entered Steam Early Access four years ago, Valheim is a procedurally-generated survival game where 1 to 10 players can build villages, hunt for food, and gather materials to tame a world inspired by Norse mythology. The Switch 2 edition retains these features, though with the added benefit of portable play. Valehim arrives on Switch 2 sometime this year, potentially on the same day as the previously announced PlayStation 5 version. View the full article

Ghost of Yōtei "significantly contributed" to Sony's third quarter financial results, with digital game and add-on content revenue rising 6% to ¥761.5 billion ($4.8 billion). Read more View the full article

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Arrives, the HD-2D Square Enix RPG is coming to Switch 2 on June 18. The game is planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and it will likely launch on those platforms on that date, as well, but that gas bot been 100% confirmed. Today's new trailer for the game highlighted the various eras Elliot will explore. The Age of Safekeeping is where Elliot is from. The Age of Reconstruction is a time when humans almost went extinct. The Age of magic is when a lot of magic was happening. And the Age of Budding represents the birth of civilization. Along with meeting new characters and exploring new locations in each era, there are also items and weapons that will be exclusive to each era. View the full article

Square Enix's spine-tingling Paranormasight is getting a follow-up. Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse will arrive in just two weeks, on February 19, 2026. The first Paranormasight was released in 2023, to a generally positive reception. It told the tale of a spiritual battle royale, where people tried to bring their loved ones back from the dead by emerging as the sole victor. Now, it's getting a follow-up with The Mermaid's Curse. This new story heads to Ise-Shima, Japan and follows Yuza, a pearl diver who encounters another version of himself in the water. Several other strangers gather on the island as well, and the investigation into the supernatural starts to unfold. Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse looks to have many of the same mechanics of the original Paranormasight: a flowchart of different characters' perspectives, puzzles to solve, and plenty of creepy moments to give you chills. Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse arrives on the Nintendo Switch on February 19, 2026, with pre-orders beginning later today. View the full article

Developer Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive have released a new trailer for Orbitals, the classic anime-inspired co-op puzzle game, and it reveals the game will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 sometime this summer. As for an exact release date, we'll have to wait a bit longer to find out. The new Orbitals trailer, which aired during today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, should tide you over, though, as it highlights the game's amazing art alongside new features like playing drums and piano with a friend, arcade cabinet minigames, and more. Inspired by classic 1990s anime like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop, this new trailer offers more details about the dual protagonists, Maki and Omura, who must brave the perils of space to save the crumbling space station they call home from a destructive, supernatural cosmic storm. Check out the new Orbitals trailer for yourself below: Orbitals is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 and, thanks to its Switch 2 exclusivity, will allow players to team up with two pairs of Joy-Con 2 controllers on a single Switch 2 console via local split-screen co-op. And, with Nintendo's GameShare feature, players can share Orbitals with a local player on another Switch 2 or Switch console, or matchmake online for remote co-op. Orbitals will launch exclusively on Switch 2 sometime this summer. Are you picking up Orbitals this summer? Let us know in the comments below! View the full article

Data firm AppMagic has published new research showing that growth in the mobile games market is slowing down. Read more View the full article

The two founders of East Asian-focused publisher Neon Doctrine, who left the firm after it was absorbed by Raw Fury last year, have announced a new "developer services" firm called Goldpact Goblins. Vladislav Tsopljak and Iain Garner founded the company in January and say that they have already struck development deals with six developers in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Korea. Gordon Van Dyke, who also left Raw Fury and recently resurrected Kingdom Two Crowns developer Stumpysquid, is serving a publishing advisor. Read more View the full article

Valve has updated its hardware launch timing due to recent memory and storage shortages. Read more View the full article

Tencent-owned co-development studio Sumo Digital has announced a redundancy process, with an unspecified number of staff at risk. Employees were told this morning. Read more View the full article

Sony has reported its financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, experiencing a 21% increase in operating income overall. Read more View the full article

New York-based non profit organisation Games for Change is coming to the UK in a new partnership with London Games Festival. Read more View the full article

South Korean video game publisher Krafton, Inc. has announced that PUBG: Blindspot, the free-to-play 5v5 tactical shooter developed by PUBG Studios, is now available on Steam via Early Access. The team describes the game as being "designed around fast, high-intensity indoor firefights" that mix close-quarters battles and team-based strategies with a top-down perspective. Krafton, which made headlines last October after touting that it would transform into an "AI-first company," says in a press release that today's Early Access launch marks the beginning of an open development phase, "with the development team actively working alongside players to refine gameplay systems and expand content" ahead of the game's 1.0 release. PUBG Studios adds that player feedback will play a central role in shaping the game with updates designed around depth, balance, and quality. PUBG: Blindspot Maps PUBG: Blindspot is the first spinoff of the mega-popular battle royale grandfather (though that's a heavily debated topic), PUBG, and takes place decades after the events of the original game. The head of the IP, Taesok Jang, says, "Starting with PUBG: Blindspot, the PUBG IP will continue to expand into new genres and platforms." Today's launch precedes Competitive Season 1, which will launch next week on February 12. You can download the game right now on Steam, or play the game via Nvidia GeForce Now streaming. PUBG: Blindspot Characters If you've played any of the game's betas, you'll find some new content in today's Early Access release, like a defense-exclusive character with Molotov-based arena control, according to the press release. Are you going to check out PUBG: Blindspot? Let us know in the comments below! View the full article

ProbablyMonsters, the studio behind last year's Storm Lancers, has revealed Nekome: Nazi Hunter, a third-person action game where – you guessed it – you kill a lot of nazis. The game's release date and playable platforms remain to be announced, but if the idea of getting revenge against nazi soldiers during World War II sounds like a great time, it's a game you might want to keep an eye on. "In Nekome: Nazi Hunter, players step into the role of Vano Nastasu, a young Romani man consumed by grief after the brutal murder of his family by nazi soldiers," a press release reads. "The game follows Vano's transformation from hunter to hunter as he embarks on a violent personal odyssey of revenge across war-torn Europe." Check out the Nekome: Nazi Hunter announcement trailer below: ProbablyMonsters says its game approaches the Second World War from a personal perspective, as you play as Vano, a man not trying to end the war (though I imagine he'd like to do that), but set on exacting revenge on every nazi he comes across. To do so, players will "scout enemy routes, plan their assaults, and strike with precision in a mix of stealth and brutal, up-close combat." If the trailer above is any indication, the combat is indeed brutal, violent, and bloody. The studio says Nekome: Nazi Hunter's visuals are inspired by grindhouse cinema and that the game features visceral combat, complete with grounded finishing moves. Though the announcement trailer is short, the screenshots below might give you a better look at what to expect in the game: More information about Nekome: Nazi Hunter will be released at GDC next month. What do you think of Nekome: Nazi Hunter's reveal? Let us know in the comments below! View the full article

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