Microsoft has acknowledged that it accidentally released some Xbox controllers without included batteries. To make up for it, Microsoft is offering up compensation in the form of a free rechargeable battery as opposed to the standard AA batteries it should have come with.This mishap impacted only a “limited number” of…

An early Mirror’s Edge build proves why silence is golden. April is reportedly going to be filled with tons of cool game reveals. And Nvidia has done irreparable harm to the DLSS brand with its slop-face demo. It’s your Morning Checkpoint for April 8, 2026, where I am listening to…

A Pokemon fan has created Diglett regional variants, turning the Pokemon into something closer to eggs than underground moles. The clever designs have found popularity with the Pokemon fandom, particularly for taking inspiration from real-world creatures. Pokemon is arguably an endless font of creativity for fans, with players all over…

IO Interactive has announced that its upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light, will not come to Nintendo Switch 2 alongside the other editions. The Switch 2 version has been delayed to an unspecified date this summer.The game’s other editions for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC remain on schedule…

Here’s a top tip: don’t make a live-service game. It’s the surest route to not losing frightening amounts of money, followed by the indignity of taking a game offline just weeks after it launches. We’ve seen this happen to very high-profile games like Highguard and Concord, as well as highly promoted…

A recent Crimson Desert mod adds a character creator to the game, letting players customize Kliff from a variety of settings, including gender, facial presets, and hairstyles. It’s no secret that Crimson Desert has been one of the most fascinating video game launches to start the year. It carried a…