Every Japanese football team just got its own official Pokémon
All 60 J League teams will give away unique merchandise
Latest From VGC
‘An outcome that preserves our history’: Studios thank Xbox for allowing them to leave
Double Fine and Compulsion will retain their IPs after leaving Xbox, following huge cuts
Xbox confirms plans to cut 5 studios and thousands of jobs
Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Compulsion and more will leave or be sold, but no closures have been announced
Nintendo will stop selling the Nintendo Switch in 2027
Sales of the console on the Nintendo Store will conclude in February in Europe
Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will get revision with replaceable batteries in Europe
The new EU rules come in to place next year, forcing Nintendo to redesign Switch 2
Epic settles with Fortnite leaker who shared South Park, Minecraft and Overwatch collabs
Hayden Cohen previously worked on Fortnite as an associate producer
Pokémon to hold charity Pokémon Champions tournament featuring whistling champion, pizza acrobatics champion and more
Winners will earn a trip to the 2027 Pokémon World Championships
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s boxed version will come with physical discs so that players can ‘have tangible items to add to your collection’
The news comes after two major blows to physical game collectors
WayForward announces next Shantae game at Anime Expo with 2027 release window
The next Shantae game will release next year
Hideo Kojima ‘really sad’ about PlayStation killing discs, ‘frightened’ for future of ownership
The Death Stranding director has reacted to PlayStation going all-digital
Sony tells developers they’ll still be able to make discs – but only for older games
Plus PlayStation will offer developers some form of retail boxed product
Suda51 names Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami as a ‘mentor’ in new interview
Goichi Suda names Shinji Mikami as his mentor and Fumito Ueda is quizzed on Gen Atlas.
Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 40 million copies
Cyberpunk 2077 has now sold 40 million copies worldwide
Podcast: Nobody is happy with PlayStation right now
Plus: Xbox's disc-to-digital plan sounds promising
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced release times in your region and New Zealand trick
The remake of 2013’s Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is set to release on July …
Editor's Picks
Podcast: Nobody is happy with PlayStation right now
Plus: Xbox's disc-to-digital plan sounds promising
Splatoon Raiders feels like the single-player spin-off my family has been waiting for
Hands-on: Nintendo's latest tries to be approachable for beginners while remaining difficult for pros
How Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations’ new weapon bridges the gap to Doom Eternal
The Dark Ages gets a 10-hour expansion focused on fast flowing combat and an exciting new weapon
VGC Patreon
VGC Newsletter for June 26
Chris here, with your weekly VGC newsletter.
VGQ&A: Is The Steam Machine DOA?
VGQ&A is back.
VGQ&A: Is The Steam Machine DOA? (VIDEO)
VGQ&A is back.
VGC On Tour: Folie à deux (Assassin’s Creed & Ace Combat)
In May, Jordan found himself in France on two press trips, mere days apart.
VGC Newsletter for June 19
Chris here, with your weekly VGC newsletter.
Video – VGQ&A: Will Gears of War really stay exclusive?
VGQ&A is back.
Latest VGC videos
PlayStation is ending physical media and closing stores | VGC Podcast 178
Patreon.com/VideoGamesChronicle for more.
Phoebe Bridgers Lost Boys Gameplay
Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Boys Gameplay
Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations 4K Gameplay
Check out this new gameplay footage of Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations.
Splatoon Raiders exclusive gameplay
We recently went hands-on with Splatoon Raiders.
VGC Features / Reviews
How Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations’ new weapon bridges the gap to Doom Eternal
The Dark Ages gets a 10-hour expansion focused on fast flowing combat and an exciting new weapon
Splatoon Raiders feels like the single-player spin-off my family has been waiting for
Hands-on: Nintendo's latest tries to be approachable for beginners while remaining difficult for pros
Star Fox Review: Stunning Lylat Wars revival isn’t quite a perfect remake
Velan Studios delivers an audio-visual stunner, but there are still some details I prefer in the original
Happy 35th, Sonic: Sonic Team boss on anniversary plans and how Mania inspired new indie collab
Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka shares his memories on Sonic's big birthday
I think Star Wars: Galactic Racer might be the Burnout revival I’ve waited decades for
Fuse and Lucasfilm Games discuss Galactic Racer's high-octane action and surprisingly deep story mode
How the Nintendo 64 revolutionized gaming 30 years ago today
Nintendo's medium-redefining third console - and seminal launch game Super Mario 64 - turns 30: here's why it was so special
We went hands-on with Atari’s retro slate at Summer Game Fest — here’s what stood out
Atari and its many teams are bringing games thought long dead back to life
Turok: Origins has great boss fights but struggles to stand out
Turok's greatest hits are here, if that's your thing.
1
2
3
4
5
VGC Guides
Upcoming Video Game Release Dates Schedule
UPDATED July 2026: All the biggest game release dates as we enter the second half of 2026
KCD2: Full Balatro Jester’s Visit update quest and rewards explained
Everything you need to find Jimbo the Balatro and take all of his rewards in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Star Fox: How to get the True Ending route for Venom 2, explained
How to get the True Ending and all alternate routes you need to take in Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 and Star Fox 64.
Star Fox: How to get to Titania
How to get to Titania in Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2, and the original StarFox 64.
MHS3: How to stop and beat Exotic Kulu-Ya-Ku
Everything you need to stop and beat the Exotic Kulu-Ya-Ku in Monster Hunter Stories 3's Rudy Side Story DLC.
MHS3: How to beat Nergigante
Everything you need to beat Nergigante in Monster Hunter Stories 3's Rudy Side Story DLC.
Star Fox: How to get Medals on all stages
How to get a Medal on every stage in Star Fox 64, Lylat Wars, and the Star Fox remake on Nintendo Switch 2.
Star Fox: All alternate routes to access all stages
Every stage and the alternate routes you need to see them in Star Fox 64, Lylat Wars, and the Star Fox remake on Nintendo Switch 2.