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New PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now, Here’s What It Does

  • Sony releases minor PS5 firmware update, version 26.05-13.60.00
  • Patch notes cite only improved messages and screen usability
  • Update is about 1.2GB; no major UI overhaul included yet

Sony has released a new PS5 system software update, version 26.05-13.60.00, arriving just a few weeks after the previous update. The official patch notes are minimal, stating only that messaging and usability on some screens have been improved, with no mention of the more substantial UI changes some…

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Xenoblade Chronicles Studio Monolith Soft Helped Out With Splatoon Raiders

  • Monolith Soft helped with art on new game Splatoon Raiders
  • Studio previously assisted on all three mainline Splatoon titles
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Switch 2 Edition arrives the same week

Monolith Soft, the studio behind the Xenoblade Chronicles series, has confirmed it contributed to Splatoon Raiders, the new Switch 2-exclusive spin-off from Nintendo. The developer, best known for its role-playing games but also a frequent collaborator on Nintendo's first-party titles, revealed its involvement via a social media post…

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Splatoon Raiders brings co-op raid combat to Switch 2

  • Nintendo announces Splatoon Raiders, a raid-focused Switch 2 exclusive
  • Weapons decoupled; new robotic companion aids treasure raids
  • Three tank specialisations; single-player focus with co-op support

Nintendo has unveiled Splatoon Raiders, a new Switch 2 exclusive that departs sharply from the series' trademark competitive turf-war format in favour of raid-based combat akin to looter-shooters such as Borderlands and Destiny. The game reworks the franchise's core weapon system by decoupling sub-weapons from primary weapons, letting…

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Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Switch Update 1.0.3 Is Now Live

  • Nintendo released version 1.0.4 fixing save data corruption and a game-crashing bug triggered by completing Mii character storylines
  • Visual display issues with character portraits resolved; free trial available on eShop

Improving island life. Nintendo has released multiple patches for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream since its arrival on the Switch in April, and today the title has been bumped up to Version 1.0.4. This latest patch comes with some fixes to address various issues and enhance the overall…

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How to play with friends in Splatoon Raiders

  • Splatoon Raiders has hidden multiplayer accessible via a ship base radio
  • No split-screen support; local wireless still requires separate consoles/copies
  • Online play allows joining rooms, adding friends, or setting passwords

Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders is marketed as a single-player game, but it does include a multiplayer mode that lets players team up with friends, despite the game offering no in-game tutorial explaining how to access it. The feature is significant for anyone hoping to team up on raids, as…

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50/50 Director Jonathan Levine in Talks to Direct Tom Cruise Sequel Days of Thunder 2

  • Jonathan Levine in talks to direct Days of Thunder 2 for Paramount
  • Tom Cruise set to reprise Cole Trickle and co-produce with Jerry Bruckheimer
  • Script already written by Will Staples; plot details remain unknown

Director Jonathan Levine is reportedly in talks to direct Days of Thunder 2, the long-mooted sequel to the 1990 NASCAR drama, with Tom Cruise attached to reprise his role as driver Cole Trickle and to produce alongside Jerry Bruckheimer. The Hollywood Reporter says the project is intended to…

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Avatar’s New Fighting Game On Switch Won’t Have Crossplay At Launch

  • Switch version of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game launches without crossplay.
  • Deluxe Edition and extra language options also missing at launch.
  • Xbox release delayed to 3rd September 2026 over a backend issue.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will launch on Nintendo Switch this week without crossplay, meaning Switch players won't be able to compete against those on other platforms at launch. The developers confirmed the omission in a last-minute notice, saying crossplay support is planned for a future update but…

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Lego Partners with Nintendo on Functional Donkey Kong Arcade Set as Gaming Activations Expand

  • Lego launches motorised Donkey Kong arcade set designed with Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto's direct involvement
  • Nintendo requested specific design changes to ensure authentic arcade barrel-throwing mechanism
  • Lego expands Comic-Con presence with interactive Smart Play installations across gaming franchises

Lego has unveiled a new Donkey Kong arcade machine buildable set featuring a motorised barrel-throwing mechanism designed by Carl Merriam, who has previously created Game Boy and Piranha Plant sets. The project benefited

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Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Launch Update Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes

  • Splatoon Raiders launches on Switch 2 with a day-one update addressing bugs and audio
  • Online play requires the latest patch, which disables cross-version local play compatibility
  • Nintendo releases nine soundtrack tracks and themed icon cosmetics to support the launch

The hunt begins. The new adventure Splatoon Raiders is out exclusively for the Switch 2 this week and like many other first-party Nintendo releases nowadays, there's a launch update. The patch notes aren't available locally just yet, but according to Nintendo's Japanese website, it comes with some adjustments…

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.0

  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 updated to Version 3.0.0 for Switch 2 compatibility
  • Switch 2 Edition launches 30 July 2026, paid upgrade costs $9.99/£7.99
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Switch 2 Edition follows on 3 December 2026

Nintendo has released Version 3.0.0 for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, an update that makes the game compatible with its forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The move continues Nintendo's rollout of enhanced Switch 2 versions across the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy, following the recent release of the first game's upgrade, and…

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