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Bubbly Basin DLC guide details unlock steps for Pokémon Pokopia

  • Bubbly Basin DLC for Pokémon Pokopia now unlockable via new guide
  • Requires Expansion Pass, the move Dive, and environment level 5
  • Both Dive and the DLC arrived together on 5th August 2026

Nintendo Life has published a guide detailing how to unlock Bubbly Basin, the first major downloadable content update for Pokémon Pokopia. The DLC, available to owners of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, adds an explorable underwater town along with new Water-type Pokémon to befriend, but players must satisfy…

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Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn

  • EA bought by Saudi PIF-led group for $55bn, going private
  • Deal includes Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and Silver Lake
  • Ends EA's 36-year run as a public company

Electronic Arts, the maker of The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by a Saudi-led investor group for $55bn (£41bn), one of the largest buyouts on record. The deal, completed on Tuesday evening after the EU granted final regulatory approval, takes EA private and ends its…

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Nintendo Identifies Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Switch 2 Edition Bugs, Update On The Way

  • Nintendo confirms bugs in Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Switch 2 Edition.
  • Battle music volume and a New Game+ accessory slot glitch identified.
  • Fix update is in development; release date to be announced.

Nintendo has confirmed it is preparing an update to fix bugs discovered in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Switch 2 Edition, just a week after the enhanced version launched on the console. The issues centre on quieter-than-intended battle music and a glitch in New Game+ mode that can cause…

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How to get the map in Big Walk

  • Big Walk's map is hidden behind a multi-step puzzle chain, not given freely.
  • Players must open a drawbridge, then solve a five-gourd tower puzzle for a key.
  • The key unlocks a room with both a wall map and a portable map.

This Destructoid guide explains how to obtain the map in the game Big Walk, a step early players are advised to prioritise since much of the game world starts locked and is easy to get lost in. Locating the map requires solving a short chain of puzzles rather…

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Second Lady Usha Vance reveals family dynamic since welcoming fourth child: ‘Glad we took this plunge’

  • Usha Vance says her family has grown closer since fourth child Alec's birth
  • Alec born 19 July, joining siblings Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel
  • First sitting VP to have a child in office in 156 years

Second Lady Usha Vance has spoken publicly for the first time since giving birth to her fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, describing how the arrival has strengthened her family's bond rather than strained it. Speaking to Fox News Digital, she said her three older children have embraced their…

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Random: Fire Emblem’s New Game Adds Some Serious Firepower

  • Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave character Anatolia wields a gun-like weapon
  • Weapon nicknamed "Salamander" draws comparisons to Valkyria Chronicles, Advance Wars
  • Weapons can reportedly be upgraded with materials in the new game

Nintendo's latest Direct revealed that Anatolia, a character dubbed the "mysterious bride" in the upcoming tactics game Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, wields a gauntlet weapon resembling an advanced firearm rather than the series' traditional swords and magic. Footage shown just before the seven-minute mark depicts her firing the…

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Super Mario 40th Anniversary Gift Card & Collectible Case Now Available On Nintendo Store (US)

  • Nintendo releases $100 Super Mario 40th anniversary eShop gift card
  • Card comes in a themed collectible case, US store only
  • Follows earlier 40th anniversary pin sets from Nintendo

Nintendo has added a new item to its US online store to mark Super Mario's 40th anniversary: a $100 Nintendo eShop gift card presented in a themed collectible case. The release continues a series of anniversary merchandise from Nintendo, following earlier commemorative pin sets, and gives fans a…

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Save $750 Off Gigabyte’s Flagship AORUS Master Gaming Laptop With GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Graphics

  • Gigabyte AORUS Master gaming laptop discounted to $1,999 at Walmart
  • Features RTX 5070 Ti GPU, OLED display and Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU
  • Offer represents a $750, roughly 27%, saving

Walmart is offering a $750 discount on Gigabyte's flagship AORUS Master 16" gaming laptop, bringing the price down to $1,999 for a limited time. The deal is notable for pairing high-end components at a significantly reduced cost, making Nvidia's latest mobile graphics hardware more accessible to gamers seeking…

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August is the calm before the storm for this year’s new game releases

  • August 2026 is a quieter month for PC game releases
  • Bigger wave of releases expected later in the year
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The article, from PC Gamer, previews the PC game release calendar for August 2026, framing the month as a relatively quiet stretch compared with the busier release schedule expected later in the year. The piece situates August as a lull period for gamers, with fewer major titles landing…

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Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 2.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  • Pokémon Pokopia's Version 2.0.0 update launched 4th August 2026 on Switch 2.
  • Adds Dive move, underwater building, and Bubbly Basin DLC.
  • Includes new items, hair colours, emotes and many quality-of-life fixes.

Pokémon Pokopia has received its Version 2.0.0 update on Nintendo Switch 2, released on 4th August 2026. The update is significant because it arrives alongside "Bubbly Basin", the first instalment of the game's Expansion Pass DLC, and introduces the new move Dive along with the ability to build…

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