Gaming

Marvel Rivals hasn’t managed to beat Overwatch’s stats yet, but Disney boasts it’s still “attracted 40 million players worldwide”

• Disney says Marvel Rivals reached 40 million players worldwide.
• It has not yet exceeded Overwatch’s statistics.
• The figure measures attraction, not necessarily active players.

Disney says Marvel Rivals has attracted 40 million players worldwide, highlighting the strong early reach of the Marvel-themed multiplayer shooter. The figure matters because it suggests substantial interest in the game despite it not yet surpassing Overwatch’s player statistics. The report frames the milestone against continuing competition with…

Nintendo announces Pokémon Pokopia has sold over 5m copies, meaning that roughly one in four Switch 2 users now owns the game

• Pokémon Pokopia has surpassed five million global sales.
• Roughly one in four Switch 2 owners may own it.
• Only Mario Kart World has sold more on Switch 2.

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company say Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies worldwide in just over four months, making it one of the Nintendo Switch 2’s biggest games so far. The figure suggests the Pokémon spin-off has reached roughly a quarter of Switch 2 owners,…

2011 Lord Of The Rings Game Didn’t Get A “Fair Shake” Launching Near Skyrim, Former WB Boss Says

Christian Allen, who was on the leadership team at Warner Bros. Games when 2011's The Lord of the Rings: War in the North came out, has commented on the recent re-release, saying he's happy the game is coming back because it didn't get a "fair shake" upon its…

Palworld TCG devs “sincerely apologize” as unprecedented demand and scalpers make enjoying the Pokemon rival next to impossible

• Bushiroad apologised for continued shortages of Palworld card-game products after the July launch.
• Pre-orders exceeded 3.5 million packs worldwide, while retailers rapidly sold out.
• Japanese pop-up shops received more stock without shrink wrap, an apparent anti-scalping measure.

Bushiroad, the producer of the Palworld Official Card Game, apologised on 12 August after its debut booster set, Dawn of Palpagos, remained difficult for customers to buy. The game launched on 30 July and had already recorded more than 3.5 million pack sales worldwide through pre-orders, according to…

GameSir T7 Pro Sugar Whirl review

• Feature-rich wireless Xbox controller for $89.99
• TMR sticks and charging dock strengthen its value
• Membrane buttons and pastel styling divide opinion

The GameSir T7 Pro Sugar Whirl is judged to be a strong-value wireless Xbox controller, particularly because it combines true wireless console connectivity with modern TMR anti-drift sticks and a charging dock. The review considers it close to an ideal budget-focused GameSir pad, though its colourful pastel design…

You Could Win A PS5 1TB Model For Just $1 And Get Some Cheap Steam Keys Too

With the upcoming PlayStation 6 generation, the disc drive is becoming an archaic feature. Digital games are the future, in Sony’s eyes, and the idea of putting a disc into your console to play it isn’t worth the added cost. That sucks for preservation, but what doesn’t suck…

Investigating Tom Nook’s predatory lending practices in Animal Crossing

Is Tom Nook actually a bad guy, or does he just have a bad reputation? We look at the history of Tom Nook’s attitude throughout the Animal Crossing franchise and figure out what his deal is.#animalcrossing #tomnook #video

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Suffers Significant Leak Online as 4 Minutes of Footage Hits Social Media

The hotly anticipated Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse has suffered a significant leak, with four minutes of footage hitting social media today.

Halo: Campaign Evolved PS5 Update Lands Next Week with Tech Fixes

• Next week’s patch fixes mission-blocking and combat issues.
• Players can disable chromatic aberration and film grain.
• Stability improvements are also planned across platforms.

Halo Studios will release a PS5 update for Halo: Campaign Evolved next week, addressing several technical and gameplay problems. The patch matters because it targets bugs that can halt mission progress, improves enemy reactions, and adds visual settings players had been unable to adjust. Among the fixes, Sgt.…

Have your say on the RPS Supporter program with this short, yet deeply opinion-absorbent survey

• RPS wants feedback on its Supporter programme.
• Current, former and non-subscribers can respond.
• The nine-question survey requires an email address.

Rock Paper Shotgun is asking readers to complete a short survey about its RPS Supporter programme, whether they are current subscribers, former supporters or have never signed up. The publication says the feedback could help it understand what readers value and potentially make the case internally for changes…