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Guide: 88 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In Nintendo’s eShop Summer Sales (Europe)

  • Nintendo's European eShop Summer Sale runs until 2nd August 2026.
  • Nintendo Life lists 88 highly-rated Switch 1 & 2 games on offer.
  • Discounts include titles like 13 Sentinels, Ace Combat 7 and Absolum.

Nintendo Life has compiled a guide to the standout titles included in Nintendo's latest European eShop Summer Sale, which runs until 2nd August. The list features every game the site rated 9/10 or higher that is currently discounted, spanning 88 Switch 1 and Switch 2 titles across genres…

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Reddit is forcing Google AI into hallucinating The Duskbloods characters before FromSoftware’s Switch 2 exclusive is even out

  • Google AI mistook joke Reddit lore for real Duskbloods game facts
  • Fake bosses like Bugout Billy got presented as confirmed content
  • Highlights ongoing risks of AI search hallucinating unverified information

Ahead of any public playtest of FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods, Reddit users have invented elaborate fake lore, characters and bosses for the game, and Google's AI search has repeatedly presented this fan fiction as genuine information. Because the title has revealed very little official detail so…

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With Pokémon in Fortnite Seemingly Off the Table, Palworld Looks Likely to Crossover Instead

  • Epic Games survey hints at a Palworld and Fortnite crossover.
  • Pocketpair exec has been publicly teasing the idea since January.
  • Pokémon and Nintendo remain notably absent from Fortnite crossovers.

Palworld appears set to become the latest game to crossover with Fortnite, while a much-rumoured Pokémon partnership still seems out of reach. The speculation follows Epic Games adding Palworld to Fortnite's in-game survey tool, which is often used to gauge player interest ahead of collaborations, shortly after Pocketpair's…

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Mortal Shell 2 sells out of physical Revered Edition PS5 pre-orders as players rush to buy the highly-anticipated game on disc

  • PS5 Revered Edition pre-orders for Mortal Shell 2 have sold out
  • Little chance of more stock before 20th August launch
  • No guarantee of restock after release; standard edition still available

Playstack, the publisher of upcoming Soulslike title Mortal Shell 2, has confirmed that pre-orders for the physical PS5 "Revered Edition" have sold out entirely, with stock reserved across a number of retailers ahead of the game's 20th August release. The Revered Edition was the only physical version exclusive…

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Pokémon World Championships Exclusive Plush Officially Revealed

  • New exclusive plush revealed for 2026 Pokémon Worlds and PokémonXP events
  • Line-up includes themed Pikachu, Charizard and Kirlia plush
  • Only available in-store to registered attendees, 28-30 August 2026

The Pokémon Company has unveiled a set of plush toys that will be sold exclusively at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships and the new PokémonXP event, both taking place at San Francisco's Moscone Center. The reveal gives fans a first look at the merchandise before the pop-up Pokémon…

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Wreckreation 2 Announced Despite Studio Closure, Just Nine Months After the Original Arrived

  • Fiona Sperry (former Criterion Games head) announced Wreckreation 2 despite the original's poor reception and Three Fields Entertainment's closure with redundancies
  • Sequel to be developed by new studio When Tides Turn (staffed by former Three Fields veterans), aiming for a more compact, urban-focused game
  • Coming to PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S with ~3 months development so far; original criticized for loose handling and repetitive mission structure

Fiona Sperry, former head of Burnout developer Criterion Games, has announced a sequel to Wreckreation just nine months after the original's release, despite a lukewarm critical reception and the redundancy of Three Fields Entertainment's entire team following that launch. The sequel is being developed by a newly formed…

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10 Greatest Call of Duty Video Games

  • Collider ranks the ten greatest Call of Duty games ever released.
  • 2019's Modern Warfare tops the featured entries at number ten.
  • Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare 3 also feature in the top ten.

This Collider article ranks the ten best entries in the long-running Call of Duty franchise, which launched in 2003 and is developed on a rotating basis by Sledgehammer Games, Infinity Ward and Treyarch. The piece argues that while recent annual instalments have often felt rushed and repetitive, the…

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Video: Splatoon Raiders Gets New Overview Trailer Ahead Of This Week’s Release

  • Splatoon Raiders releases this week; Nintendo's marketing campaign includes a 7-minute overview trailer and developer interview
  • Game emphasises single-player with optional multiplayer; features Spirhalite Islands and amiibo support
  • Early reviews praise diverse gameplay options and accessibility, calling it potentially the series' most varied entry despite lacking traditional Turf War mode

Nintendo has released a new seven-minute overview trailer for Splatoon Raiders ahead of the single-player-focused spin-off's launch this week, part of a wider marketing push that also includes promotional posters and an "Ask the Developer" interview. The trailer offers a further look at the game's mysterious setting, the…

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New Langrisser: Sea of Sword Trailer Provides First Look at Gameplay

  • Langrisser: Sea of Sword introduces dual-generals mixed-unit combat and dynamic destructible environments to the tactical RPG series
  • New world exploration and territory-building systems expand gameplay beyond traditional battle-to-battle progression
  • Launching on mobile, Steam, and PC with music by Octopath Traveler composer Yasunori Nishiki

Developer BlackJack Studio has released the first gameplay trailer for Langrisser: Sea of Sword, revealing a substantial evolution of the long-running tactical RPG series. The game overhauls the franchise's classic commander-and-troop combat with a new dual-generals system and introduces open world exploration in place of the series' traditional…

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FX’s ‘Far Cry’ Series Is Already Making a Confusing Creative Choice Ahead of Release

  • FX is developing a Far Cry anthology series with producers Noah Hawley and Rob Mac, featuring Steve Buscemi in the cast
  • The official title has been shortened from two words to one, which critics argue suggests the series is distancing itself from the gaming franchise
  • Successful video game adaptations like The Last of Us and Fallout embraced their source material and kept their original titles intact

FX is working on its own video game adaptation with Far Cry, though a major change could alienate fans and potential viewers.

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