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Images Of The Upcoming LEGO PlayStation 1 Set Has Leaked
🤝 Don't want to see ads? Become a premium member for $3 a month and support an independent publication today! Well, it looks like the rumours were true, even down to the piece size. The LEGO PlayStation 1 is coming, and two images of the box have been
Nvidia’s Hated AI Filter Will Also Officially Make Games Run Worse
Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5, which uses AI generated images, will also cause a 50-60% performance hit.
How Kingdom Hearts Almost Paved The Way For A Smash Bros-Like Fighter From Disney & Activision
"We all thought it was the greatest idea in the world". Back in 2013, publications like Siliconera and Nintendo Life both published articles about a number of Disney projects that never came to life. The inspiration for these articles was a series of images posted to the former Disney Interactive...
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 looks compelling in NBA 2K with performance improvements since March — but will gamers accept it?
Nvidia showed off its latest progress with the DLSS 5 tech for enhancing 3D images in games, and it showed off photorealistic content in NBA 2K27. Behind closed doors at Gamescom 2026 last week, I saw demos of the technology in action, and the imagery looked much better than it did when Nvidia...
DLSS 5 comes with a massive 50-60% performance hit, so I hope you like lower frame rates with your dose of AI image enhancement
You thought ray tracing was bad...
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2 Update Adds Higher-Resolution Display Support and GameChat
Nintendo has released a Nintendo Switch 2 update for Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Following the update, the title supports the Switch 2 display and higher-resolution televisions for a clearer image. The supplied update notes do not specify an exact resolution or frame rate. The update also adds support for...
Pikmin 3 Deluxe 1.2.0 update out now, patch notes – new benefits for Nintendo Switch 2 players
Nintendo just released a surprise version 1.2.0 update for Pikmin 3 Deluxe. The patch is aimed entirely at Nintendo Switch 2 players. Starting today, after installing the patch, players can experience a sharper image with higher resolution. This applies to both docked and handheld modes....
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Updated To Version 1.2.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Added support for the Switch 2 display". Nintendo has rolled out an update for the Switch title Pikmin 3 Deluxe today, bumping the game up to Version 1.2.0. According to Nintendo's official support page, this update adds support for the Switch 2 display, which results in a "sharper image". This...
30 New GTA 6 PS5 Screenshots Will Blow You Away After Extended Look
This looks ridiculous. Rockstar has added more GTA 6 screenshots to its official website in the aftermath of last week’s mind-blowing Extended Look. Some of these images were shared exclusively among influencers first, so it’s possible you may have seen these floating around on social media, like...
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Chibi Characters Star in Falcom’s September 2026 Calendar Wallpaper
Falcom has unveiled its official September 2026 calendar wallpaper featuring the upcoming Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. Chibi depictions of the cast are depicted, and a clean version of the image will be sent to Falcom newsletter subscribers on September 17, 2026. If you have signed up for the...
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Celebrates 2nd Anniversary With New Artwork
Nintendo and MAGES have celebrated the second anniversary of Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club with a newly drawn illustration released through the Nintendo Today! smartphone app. You can view a preview of this new illustration below: Famicom Detective Club is a series of text...
Welcome To GameSpot Metroidvania Week
Metroidvanias. What was once a relatively niche genre has slowly become one of the most prolific across the industry. Through a combination of indie developers paying homage to their favorite classics and major publishers injecting search-action DNA into their top franchises, the genre centered...
OSSC Pro Extra AV Out Addon Preview
The OSSC Pro is a robust device that can upscale, downscale, passthrough, switch video signals, transcode, separate/combine sync, shift and scale an image, convert analog video/audio signals to digital, and with the optional Extra AV Out Addon, convert digital to analog. Marqs has developed an...
Fable’s Upgrades Will Be “Meaningfully Meaningful,” Loot Includes Gifts to Bolster Social Status
"You don’t get things like, ‘Oh, 1% damage,’ and things like that. What you get is bigger swings," says creative director Will Kennedy.
The Great Outdoors AR Photography Showcase
This month we asked you to take your best photos of Pokémon outdoors, and we got some incredible submissions! Want to submit to our next AR photography showcase? The theme is colourful! Submit by 25th September here. The below AR images have not been edited in any way. ‘Partners in Crime 🦊🦊’ by...
Reviewer leaks bits of Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave on 4chan
A brazen reviewer has started posting content from the upcoming Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave on image board 4chan ahead of the game’s release. The reviewer doesn’t seem to have leaked any spoilers so far, but there’s always the chance this could eventually happen. However, Nintendo won’t be pleased...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever really changed what you play in an MMO because of balance tweaks?
I dislike the term “nerf” because it has become overapplied to the point of uselessness. Did an ability get its damage reduced by one point? It has been nerfed into the ground. Can you no longer use a particularly overpowered combo? Nerf! Did one spell you never cast get changed so it’s weaker? Why...
Fresh World of Warcraft Midnight patch notes mean even more buffs in Blizzard's continued class tuning
The new World of Warcraft Midnight patch notes aid underperforming specs, with DK, DH, Druid, Hunger, Mage, Monk, Paladin, and Priest buffs. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Fresh World of Warcraft Midnight patch notes mean even more buffs in Blizzard's continued class tuning
Fresh World of Warcraft Midnight patch notes mean even more buffs in Blizzard's continued class tuning
The new World of Warcraft Midnight patch notes aid underperforming specs, with DK, DH, Druid, Hunger, Mage, Monk, Paladin, and Priest buffs.
Black Clover Unveils New Immortal Mages In New Release
Black Clover's Perfect Grimoire reveals its new immortal and powerful mages.
Mortal Shell 2 gets its first major update, adding in extra beacons, useful new items, and making riposte damage scaling actually work
We're a little over one week on from the launch of Mortal Shell 2, a game that Jeremy liked quite a lot. But the work of a developer is never done these days, what with the advent of the internet and patches 'n' all. A balance patch arrived on launch day, but the Soulslike has now received its...
DDoS Attack Breaks Beloved Video Game Wiki After AI Bro Was Banned
The person accused subsequently served with an image of a butthole drawn in MS Paint
Changes to Bomber Survivability
You may remember that we mentioned bomber damage model changes and increased survivability in the latest Community Update post. Well today we’re ready to share some details about the new damage model for bombers that we’re preparing for in the next major update! The problem and our findings When...
AireCon to end after 2027 event, with ‘Airemageddon’ set to be its final show
AireCon has announced that its 2027 event will be the last, bringing more than a decade of tabletop gaming conventions to an end
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