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News Blasphemous 2 Expansion 'Mea Culpa' Detailed Ahead Of October Release
Plus a free 'True Torment' update!
Blasphemous 2 is getting a paid expansion dubbed 'Mea Culpa', launching alongside a free update next month on 31st October 2024. The expansion will add in two major new zones alongside two formidable new boss characters. New quests, NPCs, weapons, abilities, and alternate ending will also flesh out the experience...
News Stardew Valley Creator Confirms Version 1.6 Console Release Date
Clear your calendar this November
After rolling out earlier this year on PC, it looks like the Version 1.6 Update for Stardew Valley is finally on the way to consoles. In a short post on the Stardew website and social media today, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has revealed the release date for the Stardew Valley 1.6 update on...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Switch Story DLC Delayed In "Certain Countries"
"Due to a last-minute issue"
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown DLC rolled out on the Switch eShop this week, but it seems there's been a minor delay in select locations. In a message on social media, Ubisoft mentioned how the Mask of Darkness would now be available in Europe, New Zealand and Australia next week on 25th September 2024. Here's the...
News All Three Atelier Ryza Games Land Optimisation Updates, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A trio of patches
In celebration of Atelier Ryza's fifth anniversary, Koei Tecmo has today released an optimisation update for all three games in the series. Yep, that means Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout, Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy and Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key — catchy little titles, aren't they? — all have...
News Minecraft Live Returns Later This Month With News, Updates And Much More
Including "never-before-seen game drops"
Minecraft Live is returning once again to celebrate all things related to the blocky world, and the next big event will air on 28th September 2024. This year's event will be a bit different, with Mojang and co teasing a "new look and feel" but one a show that is still packed with the "latest and greatest"...
News Minecraft Lands Another Bulky Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Oooh, "experimental features"!
The good folks over at Mojang are back with yet another update for Minecraft on Switch and, as usual, it's a big one. The latest update takes the game's Bedrock edition (the one used on Switch) up to ver. 1.21.30, with a couple of new additions, alongside the classic waves of tweaks and bug fixes. Chief among the...
News New Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Update Rolls Out Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Got my AiAi on you
SEGA has today rolled out a brand new update for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, bringing the latest entry in the banana balling series up to ver. 1.20 and adding in a handful of a-peel-ing new features (sorry). There are a couple of noteworthy changes in this patch. First up, the game is launching yet another collaboration...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More Titles
Including some Super Famicom games
In a new Switch Online update, Nintendo has just added four more titles to the Super Nintendo game library. The first game is the SNES beat 'em up Battletoads Double Dragon (1993) and the three Super Famicom titles include the racing game Big Run (1991), the action-puzzle title Cosmo Gang The Puzzle (1993, though...
News Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord Receives 1.1 Update On Switch
Patch notes galore
Digital Eclipse has released a substantial update for Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord on the Switch, adding in a bunch of new features and bug fixes. Released on 23rd May 2024, Wizardry is a complete remake of the original 1980 classic, adding in revamped visuals and modern conveniences, yet retaining the same...
News Mega Man Joins Free-To-Play Platform Fighter Brawlhalla Later This Month
Rock on
Ubisoft's free-to-play platform fighter Brawlhalla has played host to all sorts of collaborations over the years and the latest one sees the blue bomber Mega Man join the battle. According to an official update, he'll arrive later this month on 25th September 2024. He'll also be joined by Rush and Beat. No other details have been shared...
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Free Update Adding New Demon Navigators
Evidence of a new Remastered Collection has also been spotted
The Atlus release Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance arrived on the Switch in June. and now in an update, the team has announced this enhanced JRPG release will be receiving some new content. This free update, which will arrive at some point in the future, will add six new demon navigators...
News Overwatch 2 Celebrates World Of Warcraft's 20th Anniversary With "Legendary Crossover Event"
Worlds collide next week
The PC gaming giant Blizzard has announced it will celebrate 20 years of its massive multiplayer online game World of Warcraft in its free-to-play hero shooter Overwatch 2 later this month. Players will be able to go on an epic ride in this "legendary crossover event" which features iconic characters from Azeroth. The event...
News Splatoon 3 Version 9.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Grand Festival has arrived
Update [Fri 13th Sep, 2024 01:30 BST]: Splatoon 3 Version 9.1.0 is now live. As mentioned there are changes related to the Grand Festival event which is taking place this weekend. You can learn more about this event in the following story: <related ids="171710"> Original [Thu 12th Sep, 2024 01:30 BST]:...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.3, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Apart from Splatoon 3, Nintendo has rolled out a brand new update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe today. Yes, after several months of silence, Version 3.0.3 is now available to download. On face value, this update doesn't mention much. According to Nintendo's official patch notes, "issues" have been resolved to improve the gameplay. This...
News Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Getting A Massive Balance Patch On Switch
Read the 21 pages of patch notes now!
Although Bandai Namco is busy preparing for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's release in October, this week there's actually been a new balance adjustment patch rolled out for its 2018 title Dragon Ball FighterZ. Yes, despite ending major content updates for the game some time ago, it's still making changes b
News Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns - Official Sektor Gameplay Trailer Revealed
New chapters, Kombat Pack 2, Animalities & more
NetherRealms will release its new story expansion 'Khaos Reigns' for Mortal Kombat 1 later this month on 24th September. With the initial Cyrax gameplay trailer reveal out of the way, the studio has now given fans a look at some official Sektor gameplay. This trailer can also be viewed on YouTube, but...
News No Man's Sky 'Aquarius' Update Finally Adds Intergalactic Fishing
"Hoo hoot! Oh, several fish I see!"
Just a few weeks after the 'Worlds Part I' expansion, Hello Games is back with another No Man's Sky update. This one adds a feature that we suspect will be welcomed with open arms from all players: fishing! In a brief update from Sean Murray, the team at Hello Games was inspired by a piece of artwork submitted to...
News Star Wars: Hunters Season 3 Launches A Little Earlier Than The Direct Suggested
Yub snubbed
It might seem like Season 2 has just got underway in the free-to-play hero-shooter Star Wars: Hunters, but Zynga is already looking to the next season with its new teaser of what's to come. The publisher informed us that Season 3 is set to kick off on 24th September (not the 26th, as last week's
News New Pokémon GO Season Welcomes Galarian Starters, 'Max Battles', UK-Exclusive Encounter & More
Go big or go home
The new 'Max Out' season has got underway in Pokémon GO today, bringing a boatload of new 'mon, a fresh battle mode and a long-awaited UK arrival to the mobile app. We'll start with the new additions to Pokémon GO's Pokédex line-up. It's all about Sword and Shield's Galar region this time, with Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes First Story Expansion DLC Delayed
Marisa's chapter "delayed beyond August"
If you were wondering where the first story expansion DLC for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is, you might want to read on... In a new Kickstarter update on the last day of the month, the developer Rabbit & Bear Studios has announced the Marisa DLC will be "delayed beyond August" with a new release...
News Splatoon 3 Version 9.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Grand Festival takes place next month
Update [Fri 30th Aug, 2024 03:00 BST]: This major update is now officially live for Splatoon 3. Boot up your Switch to start downloading! It comes packed with changes to connectivity, multiplayer, other updates and bug fixes, as well as more amiibo compatibility. Original article [Thu 29th Aug, 2024 03:15...
News Bo: Path Of The Teal Lotus Lands Bug-Squishing Update On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Lotus have a look
We had a great time with Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus when it landed on Switch last month and now developer Squid Shock Studios has released the first console update to make things that bit smoother. The main focus seems to be on pesky bugs and glitches this time around, with the studio reporting that all console versions are now in...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares New Update About Version 1.6 Console Ports
"I acknowledge that they are taking a long time"
Apart from voicing interest in a Fortnite collaboration recently, Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now shared another development update about the Version 1.6 console ports. ConcernedApe has reassured fans on social media that this version of the game is still in progress, and...
News Balatro Scores Crossover With The Witcher, Vampire Survivors And More In New Free Update
Available later today
Kicking off the Nintendo Indie World showcase with a bang, the super-addictive poker roguelike Balatro is scoring a crossover with The Witcher III, Vampire Survivors, Dave The Diver and Among Us (yes, really) in a new free update available later today. Expect to see wonderful crossover card art aplenty as these four behemoths...
News It's Official, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Is Getting DLC
A physical release has also been teased
Following its release on the Switch eShop in July, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate has now shared a roadmap, teasing all sorts of new content. The "most exciting announcement" of the lot, is that the developer Super Evil Megacorp has officially started work on DLC for Splintered Fate. While it...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Tiana In New Free Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Forget "Almost There", it's here!
After being announced earlier this week, Gameloft has today released the latest free update for Disney Dreamlight Valley, welcoming The Princess and the Frog's Tiana into the slice-of-life action. The 'Dapper Delights' update adds new content for those with the base game and those with the expansion pass, so...
News Dead Cells' Final Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bring out yer Dead
Motion Twin and Evil Empire have today released the final update for Dead Cells, wrapping things up after six years of DLC, content drops and patches on Switch. As the great Samwise Gamgee once said, "Yes, Mr Frodo, it's over now." Update 35, fittingly titled 'The End is Near', refuses to go out with a whimper. The final update...
News Vampire Survivors Drops Yet Another Free Update Today, Includes "Secret" New Stage
"Welcome to the hellish meat-dimension"
Vampire Survivors is the bargain-priced video game that Poncle just keeps delivering on. Alongside a few paid updates, the developer has continuously been giving us several free updates too. And today, another one has landed on all platforms. This "super secret" update, called Darkasso, includes a brand new...
News Fortnite's Marvel-Themed Chapter Update 'Absolute Doom' Is Now Live
"Become a Marvel legend"
The free-to-play battle royale Fortnite today launches Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom. It's another crossover with the Marvel universe. In this new chapter, you'll see all sorts of familar faces (and some even have a unique spin - like a banana with claws) as you face off against Doctor Doom and co. Here's the official...
Reminder Dredge's New Expansion Update 'The Iron Rig' Is Out Now
More DLC has arrived!
Update [Fri 16th Aug, 2024 06:00 BST]: The new expansion for Dredge 'Iron Rig' is out now on the Switch eShop. You can see what it has to offer in the original post below. Nintendo has also uploaded a launch trailer. Original article [Sat 8th Jun, 2024 22:00 BST]: The spooky fishing sim Dredge is getting its next dose...
News Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns - Official Cyrax Gameplay Trailer Revealed
New story chapters, Kombat Pack 2 and more
Last month, NetherRealm Studios announced Mortal Kombat 1 would be moving onto the second year of the game. As part of this, it will be getting a new story expansion 'Khaos Reigns' - including new story chapters and Kombat Pack 2. In the lead up to the expansion's release date on 24th September 2024, we've...
News Xbox's Grounded Adds Gyro Aiming On Switch In Latest Update
Here are the full patch notes
Following the arrival of the backyard sandbox game Grounded on the Switch earlier this year, Obsidian has now released a new update for the game which includes some improvements for Switch. Patch 1.4.4 most notably includes the addition of Gyro aiming controls. Apart from this, Microsoft accounts are no longer...
News Minecraft Gets Yet Another Extensive Update On Switch
Patch notes galore
Minecraft, a game that's now 12 years old (yikes), has received yet another extensive update on Switch, bringing the title up to version 1.21.20. This one adds a boatload of fixes, changes, quality-of-life improvements, and UI updates to make the game even more enjoyable that before (well, hopefully). So without further ado,...
News World Of Goo 2 Switch Update Now Live - New Pro Controller Feature, Fixes And More
You can now use your controller "like a Joy-Con"
World of Goo 2 rolled onto the Nintendo Switch eShop earlier this month and following the confirmation of a physical release (due out this October), 2D Boy and Tomorrow Corporation have now issued a new update for the game. It addresses some bugs, does some other stuff, and perhaps most notably...
News Balatro Celebrates 2 Million Units Sold With A Free Update Announcement
Coming 2025
It's no secret that Balatro, the poker-themed roguelike from developer LocalThunk, is bloody brilliant, but it's always nice to see critical acclaim reflected in unit sales. As such, it's now been announced that the game has sold a whopping 2 million units since its launch on 20th February 2024. That's not all, though. To celebrate the...
News Cult Of The Lamb Announces Free Local Co-Op Update And New Paid DLC
Arriving on Switch next week
Update [Wed 7th Aug, 2024 06:05 BST]: In addition to the 'Unholy Alliance' local co-op update for Cult of the Lamb, the developer Massive Monster has now announced the 'Pilgrim Pack'. This is new paid DLC arriving on the same date as the free update (12th August 2024). This brand new interactive adventure promises to...
News Dead By Daylight's Castlevania Chapter Bites Later This Month
Update: A release date is announced
Update [Tue 6th Aug, 2024 18:30 BST]: As promised, Behavior Interactive has delivered more details on the upcoming Castlevania crossover, coming to Dead By Daylight. And Konami's whip-cracking series is going vampire hunting in the online game on 27th August. Both Dracula and Trevor Belmont will be joining the...
News Star Wars: Hunters Season 2 Adds New Character, Map, Ranked Mode And More
Here are the full patch notes
Zynga's free-to-play hero shooter Star Wars: Hunters has entered hyperspace and blasted into its second season, 'Empire Resurgent'. As you might expect from a name like that, this one is rather Empire-themed in its additions. There's a brand-new droid fighter, K-A0S, available through the Arena Pass, a new...
News Dead Cells' Final Update Arrives Next Month
"The end really is near..."
After it was announced in February that Dead Cells would be receiving no new content, we knew it was only a matter of time before the final update came our way. Well, it looks like it's right around the corner as Motion Twin and Evil Empire have today revealed that the ver. 35 update will be coming our way on 19th August...
News Sega Shows Off Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble 2024 Roadmap
Tails, Knuckle and Amy arrive this week
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble rolled onto the Switch in June, and it seems Sega has plenty of content lined up for it going forward. As for this week, Tails, Knuckle and Amy are now available in the game, and this will be followed September and "late 2024" with even more extra content. Here's the rundown:...
News Ed Boon Says Mortal Kombat 1 Could Have "Years" Of Updates And DLC
"This is year two"
Last week, NetherRealm officially revealed its plans for the second year of Mortal Kombat 1. It includes the Khaos Reigns story DLC expansion, a new Kombat Pack, and the arrival of Animalities as a free update. Apparently it won't end there, either. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con recently, Mortal Kombat series co-creator Ed Boon...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night To Address "Switch Crash" In Next Update
"We apologize for the inconvenience"
There have been some concerns raised about the state of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on the Nintendo Switch in recent times, and it seems the development team is looking to resolve some problems in the next update. In a brief post on social media from the official account, the team apologised to players for...
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Receives Another Update, Here's What's Included
Framerate fixes, camera improvements and more
Sega has this week rolled out another update for its new Switch release Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. It includes a framerate issue fix, clear times fix, camera behaviour improvements and more. Below is the full rundown: Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble - Version 1.11 (26th July 2024) Fixed an...
News Fortnite Celebrates Deadpool & Wolverine Movie With New Skins, Available Now
Lego Fortnite and Rocket League also have some themed content
This week marks the return of Deadpool in cinemas with the new movie Deadpool & Wolverine. Hugh Jackman is even reprising his role as Wolverine, as the unlikely duo set out on an epic adventure to save the MCU in more ways than one. To celebrate, Epic's free-to-play battle royale...
News Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Adds A New DLC Fighter
Welcome, Uzuki
The Arc System Works fighting game UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes this week added a new playable character to the roster. In case you missed the previous announcement, it's Uzuki "the witness of all deaths" and "the Black Monger who lurks in the night". The Uzuki DLC will set you back $4.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and...
News Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Announced - Story Expansion, New Fighters And "Big Surprises"
Update: Here's the official reveal
Update [Sat 27th Jul, 2024 00:30 BST]: NetherRealm Studios has now officially revealed 'Year 2' of Mortal Kombat 1. It's titled 'Khaos Reigns', arrives 24th September 2024, and includes new story chapters, Kombat Pack 2, and Animalities! The new Animality will be available to all players as a free update. The...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Outlines Upcoming Story Expansion DLC
Three more chapters are coming soon
Following another game update earlier this week, the Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes social media account has shared a reminder about the upcoming story expansion DLC, which will be released between now and the end of 2024. The expansion content will kick off in August 2024 with Marisa's story: "Adventure...
News Mortal Kombat 1 New DLC Fighter Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Takeda Takahashi is back
Update [Wed 24th Jul, 2024 04:05 BST]: Mortal Kombat 1's new update is now live. Most notably it adds Takeda Takahashi as a new DLC fighter and Ferra as a new Kameo Fighter. There's also some additional content (including classic skins), and on top of this, it comes with a bunch of general fixes and character-specific...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Receives A New Switch Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More improvements to frame rate and stability
The RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes wasn't in the best state when it first arrived on the Switch but the team behind the game has slowly improved the experience over time. Following a patch earlier this month, the "DAY60 Patch" has now been rolled out for all platforms including the Switch. This...
News Stardew Valley Creator Pledges To Never Charge Money For DLC Or Updates
"I swear on the honor of my family name"
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, better known as ConcernedApe, has pledged to never charge money for any DLC or update. The statement originated with a brief social media update on the 1.6 content for Nintendo Switch and other platforms, with ConcernedApe stating that it, along with the next PC update, is...
