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Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Are Officially Being Ported to New Platforms Next Month
Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 are being brought to new platforms in July, courtesy of Iron Galaxy. Treyarch confirmed today that its beloved Call of Duty games are making a grand return via new ports, courtesy of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 developer Iron Galaxy. These ports will only be...
Xbox Game Pass Adds Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, EA Sports FC 26, and More in June 2026
Microsoft has unveiled the second wave of June 2026 titles for Xbox Game Pass, alongside which titles will leave the service. The following titles have been specified: Junkster (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – June 16 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Call of Duty: Vanguard (Cloud,...
The most hated Call of Duty game gets another chance at life in Xbox Game Pass' second wave of titles for June 2026
Microsoft has announced the second batch of games coming and leaving Xbox Game Pass for the second half of June 2026, including Call of Duty: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4.
COD Vanguard, EA FC 26 and more join Game Pass
While the batch of titles in this month's first Game Pass library update was huge, the second wave is a bit smaller. With that said, it does include some big names, including Call of Duty, EA Sports FC and even the latest Tony Hawk's Pro Skater remake. Call of Duty: Vanguard is the biggest addition...
Xbox reveals its next six Game Pass titles, including EA Sports FC 26 and Call of Duty Vanguard
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 also joins Game Pass Premium
EA is Putting Ads in its Games That it says will “Enhance, Not Disrupt, the Player Experience” via new EA Advertising Platform
EA Advertising is a new ad platform through which the EA Sports FC, Star Wars Jedi, and Skate publisher/developer will start putting ads in their games through "dynamic, real-time placements." These are ads that EA says will "enhance, not disrupt, the player experience." Ads in video games are not...
Xbox Game Pass Line-Up July 2026
July is a busy month for Game Pass subscribers, with a brand-new Halo remake, Tony Hawk-style train skater, and a cool little pirate city builder.
Downhill Skateboarding Game Bomb The Hill Coming To SteamVR
Bomb the Hill, a cinematic VR downhill skateboarding game inspired by the outlaw spirit of 1970s freeride culture, is coming to SteamVR this summer. During today's UploadVR Showcase, Pokodzima Games announced that their upcoming downhill skateboarding game Bomb the Hill will be racing onto SteamVR...
Downhill Skateboarding Game Bomb The Hill Coming To SteamVR
Bomb the Hill, a cinematic VR downhill skateboarding game inspired by the outlaw spirit of 70s freeride culture, is coming to SteamVR this summer.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort comes exclusively to Switch 2 in October 2026
Skateboarding, jet ski, bowling, golf, basketball, thumb wrestling, and much more are coming when Switch Sports Resort releases exclusively on Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is whisking us back to Wuhu Island later this year, for boxing, bowling, skateboarding and more
Wuhu Island is calling once more: Nintendo has revealed it'll be taking us back to its well-travelled retreat for a spot of Joy-Con-powered action when Nintendo Switch Sports Resort comes to Switch 2 on 22nd October. Read more
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is coming to Switch 2 in 2026, includes thumb wrestling
Nintendo's latest motion-control sports game will feature skateboarding and jetski, and is scheduled to release in October
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Brings 12 Sports To Switch 2 Later This Year
Wuhu Island is back. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort - a modern version of Wii Sports Resort with new mini-games - is coming to Switch 2 this year. The 12 sports - Boxing, Table Tennis, Archery, Tennis, Volleyball, Bowling, Basketball, Golf, Thumb Wrestling, Skateboarding, Power Cruising, and Prop...
To the delight of its skateboarding aliens, I have failed to solo Saturday morning cartoon-styled co-op roguelike Maximum Thunderness as if I have four hands
A mass of flailing fingers flop against my desk. I'm doing badly at playing cartoony roguelike shooter Maximum Thunderness with a controller. The fact I'm trying to play its demo on mouse and keyboard at the same time, in order to appreciate the co-op element of the game's battles with...
Skatesterre, a fast-paced arcade skating game, announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Headup, along with Good Squad, have announced Skatesterre for Nintendo Switch 2. Expect it on the console this summer. Skatesterre is a a fast-paced arcade skating game. Players will be able to “explore diverse levels designed for experimentation and mastery, backed by a high-energy soundtrack...
KASSO GAIDEN: Escape from the Skaterverse Is a Skateboarding Mobile Game Inspired By a Japanese Game Show
Progress Bar: Skate Season 4 continues its trend of fun… and worrisome monetization
I should have had this piece done sooner. I was granted access to Skate’s current season ahead of its release by Electronic Arts and Full Circle in a press build, but all that was available was the new indoor skate park and a look at the battle pass. Not really much to write about, if I’m honest....
Guide: Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (June 2026)
The latest freebies for XGP subscribers. The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout June 2026, including for the likes of GOALS, Skate, World of Tanks: Heat and various other games. As we've mentioned before, it seems most Xbox Game...
CONTROL Resonant Skates By on Modest PC Specs Despite Path Tracing and DLSS 4.5 Ambitions
Following the announcement of the launch date (September 24) and the opening of pre-orders, Remedy Entertainment has now also shared the preliminary PC system requirements for CONTROL Resonant. The specs are relatively modest, though we don't yet know what kind of graphics presets and resolution...
The Weekly Grind - June 2, 2026
Welcome back to The Weekly Grind, San Vanners! Let’s roll! What’s going on? Welcome to the San Van Open! Season 4 kicks off today, so if you missed the details, check out the Season 4 blog here. Fingerflips, The Stadium, new songs in the soundtrack, updated skate.Pass, Dem Bones is back (with 2...
Skate Season 4 Finally Lets Players Inside San Van's Massive Stadium
Our Skate Season 4 preview explores the long-awaited stadium, its huge vertical playground, and why the rest of the update feels a bit light.
Golf With Your Friends 2 shows off Bumper Station in new gameplay
Publisher Team17 and developer Radical Forge shared new gameplay for Golf With Your Friends 2 introducing its Bumper Station course. Here’s a rundown on the new details, plus the new trailer: Following the reveal of the seaside skatepark course, Kickflip Coast, Team17 and Radical Forge are now...
Infamous 2 Player Discovers Cut Lightning Skate Power
Before Second Son let us sprint around with Neon, inFamous 2 nearly did the same with a cut power.
This New Game Combines SSX Tricky And Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Into The Ultimate PS2 Extreme Sports Game
Ooooh yeah, baby, Hyperyuki: Snowboard Syndicate rules
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