Nintendo released version 22.5.0 of the Switch 2 and original Switch operating systems, which users can now download and install on their consoles. The latest version of the Switch 2 operating system includes a few features that some users can take advantage of, along with some general improvements to keep…

Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler (Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and No Rest for the Wicked) has commented on the recent turbulence at Xbox. The Ori games were previously published by Xbox Game Studios, but Moon Studios remained independent and started work on No Rest for…

I woke up this morning, checked my phone, and saw someone sharing a video of a woman pouring the various ingredients that make up a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a tall glass while making YouTube thumbnail faces. I didn’t think much of it. By the time I finished…

Image via Niantic, The Pokemon Company Published Jun 16, 2026, 1:51 PM EDT Marc Deschamps has been writing about video games and popular culture for more than a decade, at various outlets. Prior to joining GameRant, Marc served as a freelancer, staff writer, and editor at sites like IGN, Nintendojo, and…

Assassin’s Creed Shadows launched in the spring of 2025, and the game is now coming to an official end a little over a year after its debut. Today marks the final post-launch update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily sad news. The team behind AC Shadows…

Rumors about Xbox shutting down various studios have been circulating, and Double Fine has addressed the claims on social media with a cryptic emoji. Xbox purchased Double Fine back in 2019, and the long-running studio has released several games under its ownership. Double Fine is most well-known for games like…