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Mention the words “Windows 11” to any tech-savvy person these days, and you’ll get either an eye roll or a brief shrug that’s physically the same as uttering “Meh.” It has not won over the masses, to say the least. Many feel it doesn’t do anything better than Windows 10 while offering a new interface

Image: Nintendo Life Back in August last year, when Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom had been in the wild for just three months, we asked how your completion percentage was coming along. Given the size of the game, it was understandable that 37% of respondees still hadn’t beaten the final boss and therefore still didn’t

A known video game leaker who correctly leaked Metroid Prime Remastered shadowdrop and Mario vs. Donkey Kong for Switch has teased that fans should expect a new Legend of Zelda game featuring Princess Zelda as the main character. All the capital letters in the post on the social network X spell out “This is a

Marvel Studios has cast Ralph Ineson as the planet-eating Galactus for The Fantastic Four. PlayStation 5 players might recognize that name as the voice of Cidolfus Telamon, aka Cid, in Final Fantasy XVI. This casting comes from The Hollywood Reporter, which reports that the production will begin shooting mid-summer in England.  Ineson, whom you might also

Steam users have taken to the service to review bomb Tango Gameworks titles Hi-Fi Rush, The Evil Within, and The Evil Within 2 – but in a positive manner. Review bombs are usually made in anger over some reason or another, mainly as an attack on the game as a whole, its developer, or over

Technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in the last few decades, and few devices have transformed as radically as the humble TV set. The days of impossibly heavy CRTs with flickering screens are long gone, and modern displays now push high pixels, rapid refresh rates, and incredible ease of use. And you won’t spend

Can’t play Hades II yet? Need some roguelikes to keep you busy on Nintendo Switch? We’ve got you covered with some of the best on the system below. We’ve given this list a good spruce and added the sublime 30XX to the list. Enjoy! What are the best roguelikes on Nintendo Switch? When it comes

Specifications for the Nintendo Switch 2 may have leaked due to some diligent individuals who have been tracking shipments happening between component suppliers, Nvidia and Nintendo. While we won’t know for certain if these specifications are included in the next generation system from Nintendo until the Kyoto-based company officially reveals it, but it’s certainly interesting

Lightforge Games is indefinitely pausing work on its upcoming RPG Project O.R.C.S. The team has been reduced to a skeleton crew as the few remaining staff members look to determine their next course of action. In a message posted to the game’s website and social media channels yesterday, Lightforge cites a lack of publisher funding

Netflix and Roblox are launching a “digital theme park” called Nextworld and it features characters and content from Stranger Things, One Piece “Cobra Kai, and Rebel Moon. “Once you enter Nextworld, which is your central hub in the Netflix universe, you can dive deeper into the series and films you love,” said Netflix. “Think of

Renewables provided a record 30% of the world’s energy needs in 2023, according to Ember, an independent climate think tank tracking global energy sources and consumption since 2000. While aggressive wind and solar policies have enabled regions like Brazil, China, and the Netherlands to quickly shift their grids toward cleaner energy sources, large-scale wind and

Original article [Wed 1st May, 2024 04:15 BST]: If you’ve been enjoying Another Crab’s Treasure since its arrival on the Nintendo Switch last week, you’re probably not alone. In just under 4 days, this soulslike adventure has already sold over 100k copies across all platforms. “From the bottom of our little hearts, thank you for

Following numerous leaks, SEGA has today confirmed the existence of Sonic Rumble, which is a 32 player mobile party game featuring a number of classic characters and plenty of customisation. You can check out the debut trailer for Sonic Rumble down below or apply to join the playtest if you are in the United States.

Destiny 2: The Final Shape is set to wrap up the decade-long War of Light and Darkness story arc when it launches on June 4, but ahead of that, developer Bungie is giving players an easy way to catch up on previous expansions. Unveiled yesterday under the initiative name “Expansion Open Access,” all Destiny 2

TESRenewal has provided an update on Skyblivion, its fan-made experience that brings The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion into the newer engine of the Skyrim. In development since 2012, Skyblivion is expected to arrive in 2025 and the developers want to show you how well things are progressing. In the video below, the team showcases gameplay

Google has made the Pixel 8a official today, seemingly ignoring Apple’s M4 and iPad event. For anyone not busy salivating over the new iPad Pro, Google has the Pixel 8a available for pre-order at $499, the same as last year’s Pixel 7a. The new phone comes with a better display, a bigger battery, and even

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) Over the years, many games have tried to recreate the precise, difficult nature of FromSoftware’s Dark Souls, a revolutionary title that created the aptly named Soulslike genre. Another Crab’s Treasure, from developer Aggro Crab, is another one of these endeavours, albeit with a significantly more colourful approach compared to the

A week ago, you may recall that Nintendo announced another Maximus Cup that would taking place in Tetris 99. This one is based on Endless Ocean Luminous, which released on the Nintendo Switch around the same time that the Maximus Cup was revealed. The Maximus Cup is scheduled to occur this weekend. There hasn’t been

Hades II now available in Early Access. Yes, for real. Like right now. Why are you still reading this? Go play it, you’ve got some gods to kill/flirt with/buy things from/etc! However, while you’re waiting for it to download on PC, why not check out Game Informer’s slew of exclusive Hades II content available right now because

It’s been a roller coaster of a week for Sony Interactive Entertainment, all thanks to the unforced error made with Helldivers 2. Out of the blue, the company, through developer Arrowhead, decided that all PC players would need to create a PlayStation Network account and link it to their Steam account if they want to

While most of the US was sound asleep on Friday morning, China conducted an important launch from its Wenchang Satellite Launch Center. The Chang’e-6 lunar lander was hoisted into space by a towering Long March-5 rocket en route to the far side of the Moon. If everything goes as planned, this mission will be the

The Pokémon Company is currently running a new limited-time distribution for the latest Switch titles Scarlet and Violet. This time it’s a special Gift Distribution for a Flutter Mane based on a Pokémon used in last year’s Korean Trainers Cup stream. It will be available until 7th May 2024. Here are the details courtesy of

Proven SEGA Atlus leaker Midori has stated on social media platform X that the Sonic-themed Fall Guys inspired party game, Sonic Rumble, for iOS and Android will be officially unveiled soon. Footage of Sonic Rumble (previously called Sonic Toys Party) leaked a month ago and looks as you would expect from a Sonic party title

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II hits Xbox Series X/S and PC this month, and while we know this sequel will be locked to 30 FPS on consoles, PC players will be able to tap into higher frame rates. Ahead of the game’s May 21 launch, developer Ninja Theory has revealed the PC specs and system requirements

Star Wars Day is here, and May 4th brings plenty of fun things going on in games, discounts to be had, shows to stream, and plenty more. There are likely local festivities to get involved with so you should check the website of your local Chamber of Commerce or Tourism Board. Facebook will be your

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have doubled the number of Earth satellites in just a few years. We talk about rockets and low Earth orbit (LEO) a lot,

Movie director Wes Ball has recently been doing press rounds to promote his new Planet of the Apes movie and he’s once again been asked about his upcoming live-action Zelda movie. Although he can’t say much, during a chat with The Direct, The Legend of Zelda movie director reassured fans about his love of the

In a poignant announcement, Dutch indie developer Paladin Studios bid farewell after an impressive run spanning “almost 19 years.” The studio, known for its collaboration with gaming giant Nintendo on the Switch eShop hit Good Job! in 2020, cited financial challenges as the primary reason for its closure. Paladin Studios, once a bustling hub with

XDefiant, the free-to-play first person shooter starring factions across Ubisoft’s catalogue of franchises, finally has a release date and it’s out very soon. Ubisoft announced today that XDefiant drops onto PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Ubisoft Connect) on May 21.  This is the day the XDefiant preseason will take begin, giving players

Elden Ring fans need to prepare to bid farewell to the Lands Between when Shadow of the Erdtree is released. Why? Because according to FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki, Shadow of the Erdtree will be the game’s only DLC, marking a departure from the studio’s usual approach, with games like Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls