Gaming

This new Final Fantasy board game passed me by, but I’m sold already thanks to the pixel art

Fans just got their first look at a new, officially licensed Final Fantasy board game at Gen Con

Capcom says digital sales cushion it from physical decline

• Capcom says digital sales shield it from falling physical game sales.
• Digital purchases represent 90% of Capcom’s unit sales.
• Physical games now form a small part of its business.

Capcom says it is not concerned by PlayStation and Nintendo reducing their emphasis on physical game sales, because digital purchases already make up the overwhelming majority of its business. The company’s position highlights how large publishers are becoming less exposed to any continuing decline in boxed games, even…

Addison Rae joins ‘Fortnite’ with ‘Fame Is A Gun’-inspired collab

• Addison Rae's Fortnite collaboration launched on 6th August 2026
• Includes two skins, emotes, jam tracks, back blings and pickaxes
• Skins cost 1,500 V-Bucks; other items range from 400-800 V-Bucks

Addison Rae has become the latest pop star to join Fortnite, with a collaboration inspired by her "Fame Is A Gun" era going live on 6th August 2026. The tie-in follows a wave of similar partnerships with musicians such as Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, reflecting…

How to clean Grubby Pearls and obtain Shiny Pearls in Pokopia

Pokopia Shiny Pearls are a Bubbly Basin crafting ingredient that can only be obtained by finding and cleaning Grubby Pearls

40 years ago, Nintendo’s Metroid established a video game genre that’s still going strong today

• Metroid turns 40 since its Japanese Famicom Disk System debut.
• It pioneered the non-linear "Metroidvania" genre still popular today.
• Samus Aran's ability-gated exploration set a lasting design template.

Metroid, Nintendo's landmark exploration-adventure game, marks its 40th anniversary today, having debuted on the Famicom Disk System in Japan. Though it began as simply another well-regarded release from a studio already known for quality titles, it went on to establish the "Metroidvania" genre, which continues to shape game…

Replay’s August theme is animals: send us your best creature clips for a chance to win a £/$250 Amazon voucher!

• GamesRadar+'s August Replay theme asks for animal-related gaming clips.
• Winning entry receives a £/$250 Amazon voucher.
• Part of the site's recurring monthly reader video series.

GamesRadar+ has launched a new monthly instalment of its Replay feature, inviting readers to submit gaming video clips on the theme of animals for August, with a £/$250 Amazon voucher up for grabs for the winning entry. The initiative is part of the site's ongoing community content series,…

Just in time for pre-Songs of the Past DLC refreshers, Witcher 3 modders have restored a cut menu which lets you watch story recaps at any time

• Modders restored a cut Witcher 3 menu for on-demand story recaps.
• The unfinished feature dated back to the game's 2015 launch.
• It arrives ahead of the Songs of the Past expansion next year.

Modders working on The Witcher 3 have restored a menu that CD Projekt Red left unfinished in the game's files since its 2015 launch, allowing players to rewatch the "last time on The Witcher 3" story recap videos at any point rather than only when they load a…

PlayStation 5 consoles now warn players of physical disc termination, rumor says

• PS5 console boxes may now carry disc-discontinuation warning labels, per unverified image
• Sony confirmed physical PS5 discs end production in January 2028
• Fans plan a boycott in late August over the decision

An X account has posted an image purportedly showing new PlayStation 5 disc-edition console boxes carrying a warning label about the discontinuation of physical discs, matching text already seen on the PlayStation Store. The claim is unverified by other sources, but it aligns with Sony's confirmed plan to…

As The Super Mario Galaxy Movie makes $1bn and with a live-action Zelda on the way, Nintendo says movies can “transcend the boundaries” of games

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