Gaming

Pokemon Unite to Be Taken Offline in 2027, In-Game Sales Suspended Immediately

• Pokémon Unite closes on 23 March 2027.
• Aeos Gem sales and new memberships have ended immediately.
• Download library data before closure to keep access to selected records.

Pokémon Unite will close on Nintendo Switch and mobile on 23 March 2027, ending service after its final competition in Tokyo. The shutdown means online matches will no longer be available, while sales of Aeos Gems and new Unite Club memberships, including renewals, have stopped immediately. The Aeos…

8 Forgotten Xbox 360-Era Franchises That Deserve a Comeback

• The article names eight dormant Xbox 360-era franchises it believes merit revivals.
• Viva Piñata launched in 2006; Kameo arrived with the Xbox 360 in 2005.
• Today’s gaming trends may suit both series’ distinctive ideas.

The article argues that eight Xbox 360-era franchises deserve revivals, saying they were left behind as publishers pursued safer sequels and live-service games. It says their ideas could find larger audiences today, particularly as gaming tastes have shifted and some gameplay concepts have since become mainstream. The excerpt…

Cohere flags Qwen model’s cloud upload attempt as PS5 sales rise

Apple develops a Damson Idris-backed thriller, Bruce Springsteen recalls the Beatles’ influence, and 1972 hits stir baby-boomer memories. A US sales chart shows PS5 sales climbing around NBA 2K27 and Marvel’s Wolverine, with the bigger rise alongside Wolverine.

Final 3 PS Plus Extra Games for October 2026 Available to Download Now

• Three PS5 games arrived for Extra subscribers in the UK, USA and Japan.
• Other regions received the titles the previous week.
• Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition is the article’s standout pick.

The final three PS5 games in the October 2026 PS Plus Extra line-up became available to subscribers in the UK, USA and Japan on 27 October. Subscribers elsewhere had received access the previous week, after Sony staggered the release by region. The standout is Tales of Arise: Beyond…

The Division 2 Y8S3 Red Horizon Week 10 Manhunt: Scout 10 solutions

• Week 10 has three Cleaners-focused manhunt tasks.
• Kill 50 Cleaners and complete a faction Territory Control.
• Capture a control point by defeating its second wave.

Week 10 of The Division 2’s Y8S3 Red Horizon manhunt is live, with three tasks to complete before the season’s Climax mission. The objectives focus on fighting the Cleaners and capturing a control point. Players must kill 50 Cleaners, complete a Cleaners faction Territory Control event, then defeat…

Major ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Korra Reveal May Be Hiding the Truth About the Cataclysm

• Korra’s vision shows her destroying spiritual energy pipelines.
• Fires are already burning when she appears.
• The memory leaves her role in the cataclysm uncertain.

Pavi and Nisha witness a memory that appears to show Avatar Korra tearing apart a burning Republic City, reinforcing the history they have been taught: that she caused a world-shattering cataclysm. But the vision leaves key questions unanswered, so the episode’s apparent reveal may be a misleading or…

24 Years Later, Nintendo’s Most Divisive Mario Game Is a Miracle on Switch 2

• Super Mario Sunshine has joined Switch 2’s GameCube collection.
• Its unusual levels have divided players for years.
• The article praises its creativity and cohesive island setting.

Super Mario Sunshine is now available to Switch 2 owners through Nintendo Switch Online’s GameCube collection, giving players a chance to revisit one of the series’ most divisive games. The article argues that, despite flaws, its experimental design and distinctive sense of place make it a particularly inventive…

LISA Drops New Limited-Edition Merch for Her PlayStation Collab: Shop the BLACKPINK Star’s Designs Online

• LISA’s first PlayStation merchandise drop is available on Amazon.
• A second range is available to preorder through PlayStation.
• The special DualSense controller is due out on 30 October.

BLACKPINK’s LISA has launched the first limited-edition merchandise from her PlayStation collaboration, bringing her personal designs to apparel and accessories. The release extends a partnership that also includes a special DualSense controller, and gives fans new ways to connect with her interests in gaming, music and fashion. The…

10 Years Later, Nintendo’s Switch Reveal Is a Fascinating Time Capsule

• The Switch faced scepticism after the Wii U’s failure.
• Its reveal pitched a compact console for home and portable play.
• Nintendo’s core game series remain central to its appeal.

Nintendo’s October 2016 Switch reveal is a time capsule of the doubts and ambitions surrounding the console. After the Wii U’s commercial failure and as smartphones challenged handheld gaming, Nintendo presented the Switch as a portable system that could also connect to a television, aiming to appeal to…

Marvel’s Forgotten Mass Effect Clone Couldn’t Escape the Avengers’ Failure

• Guardians of the Galaxy won strong reviews but missed sales expectations.
• Its story and character writing were widely praised.
• More than eight million people had played it by November 2022.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy offered a character-focused, single-player take on the team, with a story that balanced cosmic stakes and personal relationships. Released in 2021, it earned strong reviews but was overshadowed by the poor reception of Marvel’s Avengers, and its commercial performance fell short of Square…