Image via Nintendo Published Sep 10, 2026, 12:36 PM EDT James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a third-generation Texan who…

Netflix and Rockstar Games worked together on the recent 26-minute GTA 6 Extended Look trailer, and it seemingly paid off in multiple ways for the streaming company. After Netflix’s own data showed that the Extended Look was incredibly popular with viewers, it’s now been reported that the Extended Look drove…

Marvel’s Wolverine, from usually stellar developers Insomniac Games, has been met with a resounding “fine.” No one is tearing the X-Men-themed action game to pieces, nor condemning it as an abject failure, but instead the most recognized outlets have offered it a collective shrug. And given the extremely high caliber…

After the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, it’s clear that the Super Mario franchise is experiencing the end of an era. Super Mario is Nintendo’s flagship franchise, and as such, the company has made a concerted effort to bring a main series game to every single one of its handhelds and…

The Epic Games Store has officially unveiled Shogun Showdown and Mindcop as its free games for September 17. The two titles will mark the 67th and 68th freebies that Epic Games Store users are able to claim in 2026. From September 3 through 10, Epic was giving away Alone With…

Nintendo’s recent presentation showing off The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Switch 2 contained an interesting statement about a design choice made by the team. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a full-blown remake of the Nintendo 64 classic, built from the ground-up for the…