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Wind Waker static recompilation makes its way to PC
Are you tired of waiting for Nintendo to release a definitive version of their GameCube classic on a console that's sold more than four units? Then step right up! A... -
'Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and 'Shadow of War' launch on Nintendo Switch 2
Aspyr has launched Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. The games are available... -
AI Recomping Controversy, PC Games on Switch and more (ft. Scarlet) - Tempcast #99
If you expect a detailed discussion regarding the topics listed in the title you are going to be disappointed. This weeks episode is a vaguely threaded conversation... -
Firmware 23.0.1 released for Switch and Switch 2, makes games sometimes boot faster
Well that didn't take long. Right on the heels of the latest Atmosphere update, Nintendo fire back with a firmware update of their own. Bumping both the Switch and... -
Relapse PS5 kernel exploit brings homebrew to firmware 7.00-13.60
PS5 users on firmware 7.00-13.60 can now run homebrew via Relapse, a tethered kernel exploit supporting Kstuff, Shadow Mount Plus and ETA-HEN. -
'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered' launches today
CD PROJEKT RED today releases The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered. Developed in close collaboration with the team at Yigsoft, this free upgrade for The Witcher 3... -
Take-Two forces end to homebrew GTA V Switch port project
A homebrew project bringing Grand Theft Auto V natively to Switch, built on leaked source code, ends after Take-Two's legal threat forced its creators to stop. -
AstroCore brings Super Mario Galaxy to PC via full decompilation
Super Mario Galaxy has reportedly been fully decompiled by SMGCommunity under codename Petari, enabling a native PC port called AstroCore, coming soon via Discord. -
Atmosphere v1.12.0 released, adds support for Switch firmware 23.0.0
It's that time again. Prepare your Switch updates! Or prepare to forgive your sister's nephew's dog for updating your Switch a few weeks ago. Atmosphere v1.12.0 has... -
New Pokemon Emerald ROM hack presents the Hoenn region from an entirely new perspective
At this point you're probably thinking you've seen everything Hoenn could possibly have to offer. You've seen bigger routes, smaller routes, Game Boy Color graphics... -
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd gets a static recompilation port for Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android
The third generation of Monster Hunter contained, in my opinion, some of the best games of the series. Going back to it nowadays, it manages to strike a solid balance... -
Nintendo awarded $4.5 million in Switch piracy lawsuit
Nintendo has won $4.5M against James Williams, the r/SwitchPirates moderator behind ArchBox, at $150,000 per title across 30 pirated games. -
'Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition' launches on Nintendo Switch 2
The definitive version of Dragon Quest XI, originally released in 2017, is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2. For the occasion, a launch trailer was aired... -
Both Phoenix Wright and Story of Seasons are getting VR ports
Announced today during the Meta Connect, two pretty popular franchises are making the leap to VR: Story of Seasons and Phoenix Wright. More specifically, one of the... -
Action-adventure game 'Vignus' announced
Developer Codifyre has revealed its debut game: Vignus. This top-down action-adventure game blends world exploration, base building, biological automation, and... -
PSP-inspired frontend XOrA gets early access trailer, public release to follow in November
There's a lot of great ways to organise your games on an Android emulation handheld. With apps like ES-DE you can already access a plethora of unique aesthetics, with... -
Pokemon recompilation project gen1recomp adds FireRed and LeafGreen to its list of supported games
After adding support for Pokemon Crystal last month, the gen1recomp team are back again with the first third generation entries. Arriving amidst recent updates, both... -
'Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle' announced for Nintendo Switch 2
To celebrate Hobbit Day, Aspyr has revealed that Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition is coming... -
You can now play PC games on your Switch with Autorun
Though Nintendo seem to be sunsetting the Switch in terms of major retail releases, it really does feel like the homebrew scene has been reignited lately. Between the... -
Skyrim's map ported to the GBA in a bizarre tech demo showcase
Did you ever feel that Skyrim wasn't on enough consoles at this point? Well here's one more, and you probably didn't see this one coming. Uploaded earlier today... -
Dusklight v2.0 released, brings randomiser and extensive modding support to the Twilight Princess port
It's been a long time coming, but randomiser support has finally made it to Dusklight. Released earlier today, the v2.0 release is packed with some pretty fantastic... -
'Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge' DLC Impressions
After a 6-year gap in content updates for Darkest Dungeon, it is safe to say that developer Red Hook Studios surprised more than one person when they announced a new... -
A new system seller? What do you think about Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave?
From my post earlier this week you probably already know which game I'm talking about. Fire Emblem released yesterday to some pretty rave reviews. Looking at... -
'Frosthaven' gets new gameplay trailer ahead of 1.0 launch
The digital game adaptation of the board game Frosthaven is launching in 1.0 soon, and a new trailer was aired that showcases its gameplay: Frosthaven will... -
Launch trailer for 'Control Resonant' aired
In anticipation of Control Resonant's release later this month, Remedy Entertainment has aired a launch trailer for the game, which you can view above. Control... -
'ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut' and PS5 launch announced
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, ZA/UM Studio's first major game since Disco Elysium, launched earlier this year on PC. The developers today announced aa Director's Cut... -
Kojima Productions shares development updates on 'OD' and reveals lead cast for 'Physint'
During the XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast, Hideo Kojima, founder of Kojima Productions, shared some updates on its upcoming games. The first is the horror game... -
Paper Mario PC port "Paper Boat" gets its first public release
After being in the works for quite a while now, the latest project from the Harbour Masters team finally makes port. You can now download the first release of Paper... -
Switch 2 release for 007 First Light gets pushed back again, now set to launch March 2027
The latest game from IO Interactive, 007 First Light launched earlier this year to some pretty positive reception. Originally slated to release on PC, Xbox Series... -
Steam Frame price revealed, waiting open until 17th September
After an accidental leaking of their review video from Linus Tech Tips last week, we somewhat knew that news on Steam's latest VR venture was imminent. Today the... -
It’s all about Fire Emblem - the hot games this week
Last week I fished four games out of the ether that looked interesting, and actually ended up both buying and very much enjoying two of them. If you enjoy a roguelike... -
Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale goes live in the US, made possible by tariff-related refunds
Announced a few days ago, Nintendo of America have today launched their Customer Appreciation Sale. Featuring 30% discounts across a wide range of popular first-party... -
The weekend is here, what are you playing?
It's been something of a quiet week in the gaming space, with the deluge of big hitters trying to find their place before GTA 6 launches really kicking off next week... -
Kojima Productions partners with XBOX for the development of 'PHYSINT', after PlayStation steps away
Hideo Kojima's return to the action-espionage genre with PHYSINT will continue in partnership with XBOX. The game was initially announced as a PlayStation-exclusive... -
New details for cyberpunk hacking RPG 'Radiotext' revealed
Radiotext is cyberpunk hacking RPG from solo developer Alp Arslan. Ahead of its launch later this month, the developer has shared some details about the game's design... -
"Autologic" dungeon crawler 'Dungeon Automata' gets new trailer and demo
Dungeon Automata is an upcoming dungeon crawler game from developer Medium-Rare Games, and it packs a twist to the genre. The developers term it as an "autologic"... -
'Stack Order', a narrative-driven deckbuilder, announced
French indie team Panflip Studio have announced their debut game: Stack Order, a narrative-driven roguelite deckbuilder. For the occasion, a gameplay trailer was... -
Firmware 23.0.0 released for Switch and Switch 2, brings docked VRR to Switch 2
It's that time again folks, an update for the Switch and Switch 2, and a surprisingly big one at that! At lease for folks on the Switch 2. The most notable feature... -
Welcome to our new Chief Editor...
A few days ago Chary stepped down as Chief Editor after 5 wonderful years, and everyone guessed the seat wouldn't stay empty for very long. Back in 2021 I proudly... -
September 2026 Nintendo Direct recap, new Metroid and Kirby games on the way
The second of a two-part special, a more traditional Nintendo Direct is set to air today. Unlike the Zelda Direct the contents of this one is still relatively up in... -
Direct Predictions, Best GEN 1 Starter? New XBOX Strategy Suggestions - Tempcast #98
In this weeks episode recorded almost 24 hours before the next Nintendo Direct, our hosts discuss a myriad of topics with various amounts of relevancy to past weeks... -
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct recap, Ocarina of Time remake release date revealed
After being announced last week, the first of two broadcasts is set to go live later today with a stark focus on The Legend of Zelda and its 40th anniversary... -
A nice break from the negativity - let's look at some games coming out this week
To break up the negativity on the front page a touch, I figured I'd have a poke around Steam's upcoming releases to highlight a few that looked fun to me. The games... -
Microsoft to introduce monthly playtime limits on their cloud gaming, additional time to be purchasable from the Xbox Store
Announced a few days ago, Microsoft is set to introduce some fairly significant changes for fans of their cloud gaming service. Set to go live in November, these... -
Nintendo bans a number of Switch 2 consoles over the weekend, internal server error reportedly to blame
Over the weekend a number of Switch and Switch 2 related subreddits came alive with people reporting bans on their Switch 2 consoles out of nowhere. The error code... -
Chary to step down as Chief editor: Thank You for a wonderful 5+ years
It is with a heavy heart that I announce the departure of our beloved Chary from the position of Chief Editor. Chary took over early 2021 and has done a wonderful job... -
Two Nintendo Directs announced for next week, set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Zelda and showcase games launching this year for Switch 2
After much speculation, Nintendo have today announced not one, but two Nintendo Direct presentations. Both are set to air next week, with the first being 30 minutes... -
Monster Hunter Wilds DLC expansion "Ascendance" gets new trailer, new Elder Dragon revealed
After being revealed two months ago, Monster Hunter Wilds' DLC expansion "Ascendance" has gotten its first trailer today as a part of Sony's latest State of Play... -
The Witcher News: a recap of everything in the works
There's a lot going on with The Witcher right now. Four projects are in the works, and one of them has just been put on hold. Here's where everything stands, closest... -
'Metaphor: ReFantazio' opens Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders
ATLUS has launched pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of their fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio. The company also debuted a character trailer series, with...
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