No generative AI has been used to create oceanic survival game Subnautica 2, despite publisher Krafton's publicly stated "AI-first company" ambitions. Read more

It's an accepted reality of horror - be it in video games or elsewhere - that things are more daunting when you're alone. The stakes may lessen in a group, the threat may diminish. The same is true of survival games, where extra hands can construct a base or fend off a threat in a fraction of the time of a solo player. So what happens when a popular survival game, known for lurking dangers deep in the ocean, opens the door to four-player co-op? Read more

For all the reported toil and general sluggishness with the James Bond license at owners Amazon MGM, working with them has actually been "the easy part" for 007: First Light developer IOI Interactive, according the game's art director Rasmus Poulsen. Read more

I've played about three hours of Hitman studio IO Interactive's 007: First Light, give or take. The most immediate takeaway I have? This is not a Hitman game. I'm not a major Hitman expert, mind, so I can't speak to the really minute things that might subtly carry across, but I've played enough to know the essentials. I always saw Hitman, especially the most recent version, as being about playing in a big, layered sandbox of lethality. You can biff a guy with a flying suitcase or drop a piano on someone or, I dunno, twist a sign around so when your assassination target runs really, really fast

Over a decade after its original release, Nintendo has casually added a new bit of lore to Super Mario Galaxy 2. Read more

007: First Light's art director Rasmus Poulsen says developer IO Interactive hasn't used any generative AI on the upcoming James Bond game, noting that, aptly, "the thematics of Bond are often: beware of utopia." Read more

The first trailer for the Resident Evil movie, from Weapons director Zach Cregger, is here, and so far it doesn't seem to be all that Resident Evil. Read more

Square Enix is on a bit of a roll with its Switch 2 ports at the moment, as I'm sure Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is very keen to remind you. But today, Square Enix's other big RPG behemoth is in the spotlight, as a classification for a potential Nintendo Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest 11 S has surfaced in Taiwan. The listing appeared on 29th April. Read more

This is a remarkable week for PS5 deals, as PlayStation’s Days of Play event is running from now until June 10. Everything from games and earbuds to VR headsets and DualSense Controllers is on sale, many for the lowest prices we’ve seen in months. For example, you can pick up the PlayStation DualSense Controller (White) for $55 (was $75), while PlayStation VR2 is $299 (was $399). The same is true for games, with hits like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and God of War Ragnarok both listed at $30. A few collector’s editions are also cheap this week, while other games are matching their lowest ever prices

Lego Ocarina of Time: The Final Battle (1,003 pieces) $130 See at Lego Store View at other stores See at Amazon See at Best Buy See at Walmart See at Target Lego has a new Legend of Zelda set out right now, a massive 1,003-piece kit that recreates the epic showdown between Link, Princess Zelda, and Ganon from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Priced at $130, the set has also rolled out to several other stores, and you can grab it right now. Lego Ocarina of Time: The Final Battle (1,003 pieces) $130 This Lego set comes with minifigures of Link, Zelda, and Ganon in his human form, but the ma

8BitDo unveiled the next generation of its flagship Ultimate controller series at CES 2026--and it now makes sense why the manufacturer hasn't released an Xbox version of the Ultimate 2. Officially licensed by Xbox, the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E is a wireless modular controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Apple devices, and Android. The controller comes out on August 31, 2026. If you're eager to get your hands on 8BitDo's first modular controller, be prepared to spend considerably more than you did on the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 or any other traditional controller from the popular accessory maker. T

Flextsrike wireless fight stick Sony has announced that its FlexStrike wireless fight stick will be available to preorder starting June 2, ahead of its launch on August 6. Priced at $200, the FlexStrike is designed to be a portable option for PS5 and PC fighting game fans, whether they're headed off to a tournament or a friend's house for some couch co-op. Originally dubbed "Project Defiant," the PlayStation FlexStrike fight stick controller was an unexpected surprise announcement at PlayStation's June 2025 State of Play presentation. It's Sony's first official fight stick, and as such, it uti