It is officially happening. Starting from September 1, the Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $499.99 in the United States, a $50 higher than its launch price. As both Sony and Microsoft had already increased the prices of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, respectively, Nintendo following suit was only a…

As big as the mainline games are, the franchise would not be anything without the Pokemon spin-offs. There are literally more spin-off games than there are core entries, from handhelds to consoles to mobile devices. It helps pad out the years between the big new Generations, which can sometimes be…

Well, it’s official. There is going to be another Mortal Kombat game, which is good news for fighting fans like me. Mortal Kombat 1 introduced a soft reboot of the series, and it brought even more wonderfully over-the-top blood and gore front and center. Another Mortal Kombat game on the…

The concept of motherhood in gaming has changed drastically over the last few decades, but especially over the last two, as the industry entered what has been dubbed the “dadifcation” era of gaming around 2010, and it is still firmly in it. Since then, mothers have either been absent, or…

In among the piles of paperwork released by Nintendo overnight regarding its latest financial results, and indeed the news of the Switch 2’s price increase, came another subtly delivered revelation: long-time executive officer and legendary designer Takashi Tezuka is stepping down from his role, perhaps to retire. Along with a…

A live on-stage event during the upcoming Overwatch Champions Series broadcast taking place May 22-24 will showcase content from Reign of Talon Season 3. This sneak preview will happen during the Champions Clash, an Overwatch esports tournament that will mark the end of Stage One of the 2026 professional season.…