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This job isn’t perfect–what job is–but everything bad I have to say about it (and that is a lot) is based mostly on me standing in 2026 and looking back at everything I’ve lost, at everything the field of games media has had done to it and at everything that has gotten worse. 

The fresh hunt awaits. Mistfall Hunter, the highly anticipated dark fantasy action extraction ARPG, officially launched yesterday on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, and XBOX Game Pass. Prepare to step into a ruthless loop of high-stakes looting, deadly combat, and desperate extractions to mend the shattered Web of Fate.

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Cologne/Berlin, Germany – July 30th, 2026 – Blue Backpack and co-publishing partners ByteRockers’ Games and PARCO GAMES’ critically acclaimed 2D hand-drawn metroidvania, Constance, is available today on Nintendo Switch 2 for a price of $19.99 / €19.99 / £16.75. For players that already own the game on Nintendo Switch the game will update automatically to the Switch 2 version. Constance has now sold 100,000…

A little over a year ago, I spoke on the then-state of the video games industry as it pertained to physical media, exploring the myriad of ways in which the likes of Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have made a concerted effort to reduce the benefits of physical media in gaming. Cut to just one year…

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Over the past couple of weeks, my immune system has been struggling to fight off a cold. It’s been unpleasant, as all colds are. But throughout this time—in defiance of my plight—I’ve been waging my own war against immune systems, thanks to Pathogenic, a new roguelite twin-stick shooter from developer Aberrant Labs.

The PS5 price is significantly higher than when the console launched in 2020. Regardless, during a Q&A following its FY2026 Q1 earnings report, Sony argued that the hardware offers a strong value. CFO Lin Tao explained, “Compared to the high-end gaming PC, our products is more affordable.”

There’s something magical about watching a plant grow. The slow unfurling of a new leaf over days and weeks. My partner and I are a husband-and-wife development team behind Leafy Corner, and our apartment is overflowing with alocasias, monsteras, and many other houseplants. They’re not just decorations; they’re our daily inspiration.

Nintendo just announced some great news for gamers with good taste: Super Mario Sunshine is coming to Switch 2. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members will be able to splash their way through Isle Delfino starting Aug. 13. Between this and Splatoon Raiders, every day it gets harder for me to resist the siren…