Gaming

Palworld’s popularity already has it expanding into a new game in the next most obvious genre

• Palworld is expanding into a new mobile MMO title
• Garena and Pocketpair are jointly developing Palworld Online
• Likely to launch in Asia first, West later

Palworld's developer Pocketpair and Singaporean gaming firm Garena have announced Palworld Online, a mobile MMO based on the hit monster-catching survival game. The move marks the latest expansion of the Palworld brand beyond its original PC and console release, following the launch of a trading card game a…

Nintendo announces new Nintendo Direct showcase for Aug. 4

• Nintendo Direct on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave airs Tuesday, 4 August.
• The roughly 20-minute stream starts 7am PDT/10am EDT on YouTube.
• Switch 2 exclusive Fortune's Weave launches 17 September.

Nintendo has confirmed a new Nintendo Direct showcase will air on Tuesday, 4 August, dedicated entirely to Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the next instalment in its long-running tactical role-playing game series. The presentation matters as it offers the first detailed look at the Switch 2 exclusive ahead of…

How to find all secret dungeons and farm infinite Vein Crystals in DragonSword: Awakening

• Guide reveals two hidden underwater dungeons in DragonSword: Awakening
• Clearing them repeatedly gives infinite Vein Crystals, skipping transmuting
• Requires Swim Dash ability and stamina-recovery dishes to reach them

This is a gaming guide for the video game DragonSword: Awakening, explaining how players can locate two hidden dungeons and use them to farm an unlimited supply of Vein Crystals, a resource needed for crafting high-level equipment. Rather than repeatedly transmuting materials to obtain the crystals, players can…

Marvel’s Wolverine Might Be Continuing Hugh Jackman’s Infamous Bare Butt Tradition

• New footage may reference Wolverine’s famous nude-scene tradition.
• The detail has not been officially confirmed.
• Insomniac’s mature Wolverine game launches in September 2026.

GameSpot reports that Insomniac’s upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine may include a scene or visual reference continuing the character’s long-running on-screen association with brief nude rear shots, most famously featuring Hugh Jackman. The suggestion is based on recently released game material rather than a confirmed statement from the developer, so…

The Last Of Us Co-Director Asks Why You Even Care About GTA 6, And The Internet Has Thoughts

• Bruce Straley questioned GTA 6’s enormous hype.
• Online reactions ranged from agreement to strong disagreement.
• Fans cited Rockstar’s record and the long wait.

The Last of Us co-director Bruce Straley questioned the intense public interest in Grand Theft Auto 6, prompting a lively and divided response online. The exchange highlights how unusually high expectations around Rockstar’s next game have made even sceptical comments a source of debate among fans. Some people…

Review: Lies Of P: Complete Edition (Switch 2) – No Strings On This Superb, Immersive Soulslike

• Lies of P: Complete Edition reviewed favourably on Nintendo Switch 2
• Praised for immersive world, deep combat and strong boss fights
• Features flexible difficulty options and extensive weapon customisation

Nintendo Life's review of Lies of P: Complete Edition on Switch 2 praises the Soulslike title as one of the best in its genre, arguing that developers Neowiz and Round8 Studio have understood what makes FromSoftware's games work better than many rivals. The reviewer highlights the game's immersive…

The best GTA moments: Cracking the vault on the first 20 entries in our explosive Top 100 list in the run-up to GTA 6

• GamesRadar+ starts its 100 greatest GTA moments countdown.
• The opening instalment reveals entries 100 to 81.
• The series is timed for the approach to GTA 6.

GamesRadar+ has begun a countdown of its 100 greatest Grand Theft Auto moments ahead of GTA 6, presenting the first 20 entries in the ranking. The feature celebrates memorable missions, set pieces and surprises from across Rockstar’s long-running crime-game series. - The article covers positions 100 to 81…

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss says the ending “might be fully faithful to the original” RPG, or “it might end up being something completely different”

• Revelation's boss says the ending may or may not match the original FF7.
• No confirmation given on which direction the story will take.
• Comment adds to ongoing fan speculation about the Remake trilogy's conclusion.

The director overseeing Final Fantasy 7 Revelation has said the game's ending could either stay true to the original 1997 RPG or diverge into new territory, leaving the outcome deliberately uncertain. This matters to fans because the Remake trilogy has already reworked major story elements from the source…

Nintendo Direct Announced, Focused on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

A Nintendo Direct broadcast focused on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will air this week, it's been announced.

Valve may be putting the finishing touches to the Steam Frame software stack, because Lepton and FEX are now on Steam

• Valve added Lepton and FEX to Steam.
• The projects may support future Steam Frame compatibility.
• No Steam Frame hardware announcement has been confirmed.

Valve has added Lepton and FEX to Steam, prompting speculation that it is nearing completion of the software stack for its reported Steam Frame hardware. The move matters because both projects could help Valve run Windows-focused games and applications more effectively on Linux-based devices. Lepton is associated with…