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A blissfully technical debt-free release.Disclosure: Nintendo World Report contributor Syrenne McNulty is one of the game’s producers. Word comes from the land down under this morning that one of 2025’s more unique adventures is coming to Switch both 2 and original early in 2026. First spotted by Vooks, a listing for Dispatch has appeared in the Australian eShop listing a January 29 release. Released episodically on PC and the PlayStation 5, the game wrapped its season on those platforms a few weeks ago. The Switch 2 and Switch games are both AUD$43.95 with a 10% launch discount and a no…

The battle for Warner Bros. may be down to Netflix and Paramount, but the studio has a clear favorite. Earlier this month, Netflix bid $82.7 billion dollars for Warner Bros., jilting Paramount in the process. Paramount responded with a hostile takeover bid of $108.4 billion. Now, Warner Bros. is urging its shareholders to reject Paramount’s “illusory” offer.”Following a careful evaluation of Paramount’s recently launched tender offer, the Board concluded that the offer’s value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs imposed on our shareholders,” reads a letter to shareholders from Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr., the chair of Warner Bros.…

Looking for something new to play? Fallout 76 is available now on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for free, but only for a limited time. Bethesda has announced that the online RPG is now completely free to download and play through December 23. The freebie offer is not available on PC.Additionally, Bethesda has announced that Fallout 76’s paid membership, Fallout 1st, is getting a free trial through December 23 as well. The Fallout 1st Limited Preview Trial, as it’s called, can be claimed through Fallout 76’s in-game Atomic Shop right now.During the trial, players can get a taste of the…

Hunted Cow Games, the Scottish indie studio behind one of the longest-running browser MMORPGs in gaming history, today announced Fallen Sword II, a cross-platform RPG inspired by their cult classic that has captivated millions of players since 2006. The game is set for release in Q3 2026 on PC and mobile platforms, and is available to wishlist now on Steam.A Legacy Forged in Scotland When Hunted Cow launched Fallen Sword from their tiny Elgin office in December 2006, the team could never have predicted its meteoric rise, gaining over 250,000 players in just three months. By the end of its…

TL;DR: Battlefield 6 leads as the best-selling game of 2026, outperforming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 despite Black Ops 7’s recent release. Battlefield 6 maintains strong sales and a larger active player base, highlighting its market dominance and sustained popularity in the competitive gaming industry. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has lost to Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 6 for the best-selling game of 2026, with recent data from Circana indicating the latest Battlefield entry continues to top the charts.VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGESThe data was released by Mat Piscatella, the Senior Director & Video Game Industry Thought Leader at…

Diablo 4 is getting a loot filter, the Horadric Cube, and two new classes: The Mephisto finale in Lord of Hatred sounds like a really big add-on package.Diablo 4 has a new class: The long-awaited return of the Paladin is a pre-order bonus in Lord of Hatred, the second add-on for Blizzard’s action role-playing game. Anyone who adds one of the three editions of the expansion to their virtual shopping cart now will receive immediate early access to the fighter of light.Admittedly, the Paladin is only one part of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred. Upon its release on April 28, 2026 ,…

The cold in Whiteout Survival doesn’t wait for anyone, and codes are one of the few ways to stay ahead before timers and shortages bury your settlement, helping to keep your settlement alive when waiting is no longer an option. Whiteout Survival’s codes usually drop Gems and upgrade materials that keep builds, research, and expansion from locking up once the pressure starts stacking — so here are the working codes and how to redeem them.Article continues after ad Active codes in Whiteout Survival As of December 17, 2025, there are three active codes, all of which are working at the…

Resident Evil 3 is a remake of the original Resident Evil 3: Nemesis released in 1999. It updates the story and gameplay for a modern audience. Like the Resident Evil 2 remake, the game uses over-the-shoulder third person point of view similar to Resident Evil 4 and later installments. Players will spend most of their time playing as Jill Valentine, although on some occasions they will assume the role of Carlos Oliveira, giving him more screen time as a deuteragonist. Price: 39.99€ 9.99€ (75% off) Expires: 1 day 1 hour Publisher: Capcom Rating: 7.8/10 (IGDB) Genres: Shooter, Adventure 🎮 Get…

Valiant soldiers! Proud, patriotic citizens! Helldivers of today and tomorrow! Super Earth high command brings you fantastic news. In a historic display of intergalactic diplomacy, Super Earth has sanctioned its first-ever deployment of PlayStation-forged Killzone content to arm valiant Xbox recruits awaiting the call to serve. The unmissable Helldivers 2 x Killzone Legendary Warbond* is en route to Xbox Series X|S, fully loaded with advanced, battle-ready weaponry, cutting-edge armour sets and more. Inspired by the ever-indomitable Helghast Empire, this elite gear first appeared in the Superstore for a limited run – only to be hailed with such ferocious enthusiasm that…

Valve released a new Steam Deck Beta update that includes a useful tweak to its Xbox controller detection. There’s a bit of a problem with modern Xbox controllers and Bluetooth, where they won’t properly connect up with SteamOS / Linux unless they’ve gone through a firmware update. I’ve seen a lot of support requests about this issue over the years and so it’s good to see Valve highlight it directly. While it’s a Steam Deck Beta Client update, it should apply to other SteamOS devices too. From the changelog: General On the Bluetooth settings screen, we will now…