Gaming

The Australian Government’s eSafety office has formally asked Roblox, Microsoft, Epic, and Valve to specifically outline how their systems are preventing child grooming and the spread of extremism. The eSafety office is an independent agency that was initially established in 2015 to combat youth cyberbullying and the online distribution of child sexual abuse material, but … Read more

Splatoon Raiders is set to release for Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23. This is a single-player-focused game in a series that’s known for its online multiplayer. But it’s still full of the same colorful ink splatter you know and love, assuming you’re a fan of the series. Splatoon Raiders is up for preorder at … Read more

Magic: The Gathering has returned to Strixhavenand it’s doing so in style. The set is fantastic, including great Elder Dragons, awesome Prepare spells, and college-specific mechanics. Perhaps the best part? At the time of writing, just after the prerelease weekend, the cards aren’t as expensive as you may be expecting – at least until you … Read more

I am a child of the ’90s, and thus got hit with the trifecta of Pokémon when I was still a kid. The original Game Boy games, the trading card game, and the original anime series all came out within the span of a few years, and I loved every bit of it. Playing Pokémon … Read more

More big corporate shakeups are happening inside Microsoft. Kiki Wolfkill, art director, producer, and veteran of the Halo franchise and other big Xbox properties, revealed she’s left the company as of April 17. Wolfkill dropped this bombshell on her LinkedIn page (via PC gamer). She posted the following message: After 28 years, I’ve made the … Read more

If you, like me, are looking to complete your Pokémon TCG binder, we may have had a similar experience recently. A few weeks ago, I walked into my local card store, hoping that I’d timed it just right so that I’d catch my friends doing a restock of Ascended Heroes Pokémon products. Usually, they put … Read more

Originally announced at a Nintendo Direct all the way back in March 2025, Rhythm Heaven Groove is finally making a move onto Switch consoles this year. For those who can’t wait to add it to their library, physical copies are now available to preorder from select retailers for $39.99 (see it here at Amazon). As … Read more

The iconic Dragon Quest franchise turned 40 this year, and developers Square Enix and KLabGames are celebrating with the launch of Dragon Quest Smash/Grow, a free-to-play spinoff that’s officially available to download now on mobile devices. And Yuji Horii, creator and game designer of the Dragon Quest series, had a special message to share. “It’s … Read more

Veteran video game voice Alix Wilton Regan will soon be taking on the role of Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft, but she won’t be the only one. Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner is also scheduled to portray the same character in Prime Video’s adaptation of the series. We had the opportunity to speak to Alix … Read more

Marathon has doubled the amount of Depleted Patch Kits (meds) and Depleted Shield Charges (armor) consumables players can carry in a single inventory slot as Bungie fights to make its extraction shooter less punishing for newbies. Update 1.0.6.1, which is now live, addresses several QoL issues that may seem insignificant on paper, but actually make … Read more