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I wasn’t sure what to expect when Nintendo announced they were doing a Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo Switch a few days ahead of launching a Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo Switch 2. What was left to show? Not only was I surprised by the number of games coming on the Nintendo Switch – Fantasy Life is coming after Level-5 said it wasn’t in their last video? – but I think that Nintendo has yet again shown they are looking…

The nostalgic rhythm action-adventure franchise is back this summer with Patapon 1+2 Replay, a remastered but retro-style bundle of the first two games in the series. Released by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the bundle will be available on July 11, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. This remastered version transports gamers to the pounding drumbeats of war, where fans and newcomers alike can lead the boisterous Patapon people in revolutionary rhythm-action action as they strive…

Bandai Namco Entertainment America has announced the highly awaited return of the beloved golf series with Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots. Also known as Hot Shots Golf in North America, the beloved franchise is getting a makeover for its launch on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC on Steam later this year. Crafted by HYDE and published by Bandai Namco, the game guarantees considerable improvements in its graphics, gameplay modes, and customization, guaranteeing former fans and new fans alike will have…

We bought a Steam Deck at Christmas, despite not really knowing how it’d get used. The answer surprised me and in the best way possible. As people once again discuss the viability of the Deck in modern gaming, those of us using it know that it doesn’t really matter.  Digital Foundry released a new video on the Steam Deck’s ability to play modern games including Horizon: Forbidden West, Final Fantasy XVI and Black Myth: Wukong. The result was a mixed…

Man, the first half of this year is packed. The next month and a half is filled to the brim with games worth playing. From Avowed onwards, barely a week is going by without something major to bother our backlogs. Why is it so stacked? GTA6. A new Grand Theft Auto is coming out this year. And although we’ve only had a single trailer, the presumption right now is that it will hit its announced release date of 2025. That…

Finnish Cottage 8 is a new kind of horror experience, created and distributed by Savukivi Games. It has the creepy environment of a lone Finnish cabin but coupled with the captivating gameplay of anomaly-hunter games. This is what distinguishes the game: The central mechanism is to observe the anomalies in what seems to be a very mundane environment. The players have to observe the interior of the cottage carefully, notice changes or disturbance, and choose to leave through the front…

Arrakis’ sand dunes are shifting, and players are getting ready for an experience like no other. On May 20, Dune: Awakening—the first-ever open-world, multiplayer survival game within the iconic Dune universe—launches officially. Funcom is making the game, which is one of the most sought-after titles coming out. The result brings Frank Herbert’s celebrated sci-fi universe into living, vibrant detail. Funcom gives players a glimpse into the magnitude and extent of Arrakis. The world of the desert is much more varied…

Over the past couple days, my wife and I and our kids had the opportunity to travel to Walt Disney World on a short Disney vacation. Thanks to our friends at Disney Canada, we were able to secure some anytime use Lightning Lane passes, which allowed us to check out some of the more popular attractions at Magic Kingdom and Epcot. What we witnessed was Disney at its finest, with some of the best technologies currently in use for theme…

The Carina D1S Charging Dock for the Meta Quest 3S might look to be only a charging dock, but it was so much more in our experience!

WNext week I’ll be enjoying a few days at the Happiest Place on Earth! OK, I’m sure for many of you, a few days at Walt Disney World might not be that exciting, but for my family it definitely is. Here on the site we’ve written about Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line in the past, touching on all the amazing technology these places have to offer. With two trips booked this year, my wife and I wanted to…