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FromSoftware has finally brought The Duskbloods back into view after nearly a year of silence, confirming that a closed beta test will take place this summer on Nintendo Switch 2. The game is still officially planned for 2026, but the lack of a final release date means questions remain about whether it can actually make that window. The Duskbloods was first announced during Nintendo’s

Monolith Soft has announced Xenoblade Genesis for Nintendo Switch 2, giving the series a new main entry in 2027 while also bringing upgraded versions of the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy to Nintendo’s new hardware. The reveal makes Switch 2 an even stronger platform for JRPG fans, especially with several major genre releases already lining up for the next year. Xenoblade Genesis appears to mark a

Square Enix has confirmed that Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World will launch on December 3, 2026, for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The timing is notable because the game arrives just two weeks after GTA 6, a release window most publishers appear to be avoiding. The announcement came during Nintendo’s June Direct, where Square Enix showed new gameplay and confirmed the release

Nintendo has confirmed that Velan Studios is the developer behind the new Star Fox remake for Nintendo Switch 2, adding a surprising name to one of the company’s returning franchises. The game now has a playable demo on Switch 2, giving players an early look before its full release on June 25, 2026. The remake, simply titled Star Fox, was first revealed last month.

God of War Laufey director Ariel Lawrence has responded to criticism around Phranque, the talking cosmic jelly cube companion revealed for the next entry in the series. Some fans felt the character looked too whimsical for God of War’s grounded tone, but Lawrence says Phranque was part of the project from the beginning and plays an important role in combat, traversal, puzzles, and story.

Nintendo’s stock fell sharply after its June 2026 Nintendo Direct failed to reveal a new mainline 3D Mario game, even though the showcase delivered several fan pleasing announcements for Switch 2. The market reaction shows a clear split between what players enjoyed and what investors wanted to see. The Direct included a strong mix of first party games, third party support, and major RPG

Kingdom Hearts 4 may be targeting a 2027 release window, according to new retailer listings tied to the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Collection. The listings suggest Square Enix could have a major year ahead, with Kingdom Hearts 4 potentially arriving in the same broad period as Final Fantasy VII Revelation. The latest discussion began after multiple Australian retailers listed the Kingdom Hearts Collection with wording

Pearl Abyss plans to keep supporting Crimson Desert with free updates for as long as players continue to ask for them, giving the premium single player game a post launch model that is closer to a live service strategy without asking players to keep paying for every improvement. The studio has been releasing frequent updates for Crimson Desert, adding new features, fixing issues, and

Capcom says the final version of Onimusha: Way of the Sword will offer a tougher challenge than the public demo, after some players felt the early build was too easy. The demo has already reached 1 million downloads, giving many fans their first hands on look at the revived action series, but it also raised concerns about enemy aggression and overall difficulty. Producer Akihito

Xbox may not fully commit to a larger exclusive games strategy unless its overall business improves, according to recent comments from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. The remarks have renewed concern among Xbox fans that Microsoft could return to a broader multiplatform approach if console sales and platform growth do not strengthen. Sharma said Xbox is currently starting with “one to two signature exclusives,” pointing

Lian Li used Computex 2026 to reveal a broad new case lineup, led by the LANCOOL 4, a case designed to solve one of the most common problems with front glass panels: poor airflow. The company also showed new O11 variants, a huge V2000 workstation tower, the budget friendly UX100, the LANCOOL 207XL, and the compact B4 MATX. The LANCOOL 4 is the most

AntGamer has launched a broad new monitor lineup at Computex 2026, led by a 1000Hz Full HD gaming display for competitive players and several high end Mini LED, OLED, VA, and IPS options for gamers and creators. The company, a sub brand of HKC, is clearly trying to cover every major part of the display market, from esports speed to 5K sharpness and professional

Nvidia’s upcoming Vera Rubin AI systems could become even more expensive than earlier estimates suggested, as rising HBM4 memory prices threaten to push full rack costs sharply higher. A new analyst estimate suggests that a Vera Rubin NVL72 rack could cost around $9.1 million, mainly because next generation high bandwidth memory may become far more expensive when the platform ships in volume. The warning

DeepCool used Computex 2026 to show a wide range of new CPU cooling products, including a curved screen 360mm AIO, a flagship Assassin V Vision air cooler with a built in display, a low profile vapor chamber cooler, and a cleaner mid range tower cooler for minimalist builds. The lineup shows how PC cooling is moving in two directions at once. On one side,

Origin Code has shown off new high performance DDR5 memory designs at Computex, including high capacity 4 rank CUDIMM modules, low latency EXPO kits for AMD systems, and a liquid cooled memory setup with real time temperature monitoring. The showcase highlights how enthusiast memory is moving beyond simple speed bumps and toward higher density, better cooling, and more specialized tuning for different platforms. The

DDR5 memory prices may not return to normal until 2028, according to comments attributed to AMD executive David McAfee. The warning points to a longer than expected memory crunch as AI demand continues to absorb supply that would normally help keep consumer PC prices under control. The issue is not limited to one brand or one region. DDR5 prices have risen sharply across the

JPMorgan is pushing back on claims that Intel has secured a major manufacturing order for Google’s custom AI chips, arguing that the reported deal may be far less significant than it first appeared. The bank says the situation looks more like a packaging partnership than a full chipmaking win for Intel Foundry. The debate started after a report claimed Google had placed an order

Microsoft Edge has removed its Master Password feature, meaning saved passwords and autofill data are now protected through Windows Hello instead. The change took effect on June 4, 2026, and it marks another step in Microsoft’s wider move toward passwordless security. The Master Password, also known as Custom Primary Password, gave Edge users an extra password that had to be entered before the browser

Nvidia’s RTX Spark and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite are shaping up to be two very different answers to the same question: what kind of chip should power the next wave of AI focused Windows PCs? Early signs suggest Nvidia has the stronger option for AI content creation, graphics work, and gaming, while Qualcomm may have the advantage in everyday productivity and agent based AI

Google is preparing to fully close the door on Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome, which means the remaining workaround for running the original uBlock Origin is almost gone. Once the change reaches stable Chrome builds, older extensions built on Manifest V2 will be blocked more completely, and popular tools that still depend on that older system will no longer work in the browser without