Summary Aftermonths of waiting, withsome leaks interspacedin between,Marathonhas finallyhad its big gameplay reveal. The upcoming PvP-focused extraction shooter fromBungiewill now launch on September 23, and it won’t be too long before players can try it out for themselves, as its Closed Alpha test has been given an April 23 start date. That said, immediately following Saturday’s livestream, there was some concern over just how much the multiplayer-focused title would cost. To that end, Bungie has come out to clarify its pricing strategy for Marathon....

Summary Nintendo,Sony,Bandai Namcoand several other major Japanese companies are seeing substantial drops in the value of their respective share prices in response to Donald Trump’s global trade tariffs. The tariffs, which began on April 5, have sparked a global economic crisis as stock markets react to the economic uncertainty associated with the United States' unprecedented protectionism. The value of the S&P 500, a stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 leading companies on the United States' stock exchanges, has fallen 12 per cent since the tariffs were confirmed....

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredis officially one of the biggest games of the year. In the first month of release alone (according toCircana), it massively outsold the original game compared to its first 15 months on the market across Xbox 360 and PC. It was not just the best-selling game in the US for April in terms of dollar sales, but the third best-selling title of 2025 so far. And that’s on top of also being available on Game Pass....

Summary Pokemon Legends: Z-Agot a release date announcement earlier today, dropping completely out of the blue to tell us thatwe’ll be running around Kalos again on October 16 later this year. Alongside the announcement was a lovely piece of art that showcased various Mega Evolutions that will be included in the game, as well as what appears to be a battle between the two protagonists and a mystery opponent. Upon closer inspection, fans noticed that there’s a strong possibility that this mystery opponent is actually one of the more popular characters in the Pokemon series, and will be a joyous sight for those who played Pokemon X & Y’s post-game....

Quick Links Ranked Matches are here inPokemon Trading Card Game Pocket, and they bring with them a welcome paradigm shift to the competitive experience. In fact, it would be fair to say thereisa competitive experience now; the infrequent emblem events hardly counted as such. Naturally, this brand-new gameplay system is a rather involved affair. We’ve got the full scoop on how Ranked Battles function in Pokemon TCG Pocket, from overview-level stuff that the in-app tutorials touch upon to varying degrees, to more in-depth analysis that The Pokemon Company and DeNA haven’t quite covered within the game’s Ranked Matches overview....

Summary Fatal Fury: City of the Wolveshas 17 characters total in its launch roster,with some controversy tossed in the mix,all of whom take advantage of the new systems and mechanics available, making them substantially stronger since the last time you’ve seen them in Mark of the Wolves, 26 years ago. One of these new systems is the REV-based Hidden Gear Supers, allowing each fighter to unleash a devastating assault on their opponent for massive damage and style points....

Summary Update: 06-07-2025 01:10AM BST -According to a report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, between 300–400 jobs have been cut under this wave of layoffs. Original story follows. Respawn, the studio behindApex Legends,Star Wars Jedi, andTitanfall, has announced a wave of layoffs. It’s unclear how many devs are affected, but the layoffs are felt across multiple teams and include game cancellations. As part of the move, two projects that were in the “incubation” phase, very early in development, have been cancelled....

Sometimes, studios get it right the first time around. While many game development studios don’t quite hit their stride until they have already completed multiple projects, other teams hit the jackpot with their very first game. It’s rare for the stars to align for a studio’s first title, but when they do, they produce some of the most remarkable debuts in gaming history. When a studio does this well so early in its history, it usually signals that even greater things are to come....

Summary In these trying times,most of us will take whatever deal we can get when it comes to video games and related accessories. It’s a good thing, then, that it’s Memorial Day Weekend, as there is no shortage of sales, and good ones at that. If you’re in need of a ginormous — it really is that big — TV, then Best Buy has knocked off $6,000 off one of its largest TVs around....

Summary Usually, people hear about manga being adapted into anime series. Webtoons, on the other hand, were often overlooked. However, in recent years, more webtoons have become mainstream works and earned anime adaptations. Now, it’s common to hear webtoons being adapted into Japanese anime. Some adaptations try to tweak the plot, while others stay as truthful to the source material as possible. Either way, webtoons are proving to be a more rampant source for anime adaptations....

Summary The Boysis an Amazon-exclusive series that deals with superheroes in a realistic world. It sees them as a commodity for capitalistic brands that puts a neat twist to the ‘hero who saves the day’ genre. The series was among the first to have a darker tone with tons of gore in the superhero category, which quickly made it the streaming platform’s crowning jewel. More than five years after its release, The Boys is one of thebiggest superhero phenomenonsof the modern day....

The world ofPoppy Playtimeis filled with monsters created by the Bigger Bodies initiative. As an ex-employee, you venture into the now-abandoned Playtime Co. factory after receiving a mysterious package in the mail. From there, it’s a chase that has you traveling deeper into the facility, uncovering deadly experiments, and encountering both murderous and benign entities within. So, which characters are the true MVPs of Poppy Playtime? Some of them pull through due to how well-written their scares are, while others simply have more rounded-out stories....

Monster Hunter Wildswields the strongest focus on the story that the series has had. Though itgets silly sometimes, Monster Hunter Wilds' tale of hunters escorting a young boy, Nata, back home is fundamentally sound. Along the way, they discover the true nature of Nata’s quest. Until Wilds came out, it was standard for Monster Hunter fans to patiently wait for the story to be over so they could get to the post-game, where the real content is....