Overwatch is dropping the ‘2’, adding 10 new heroes, and coming to Switch 2, in major revamp
Blizzard calls upcoming revamp Overwatch's 'most ambitious launch ever'
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4th Feb 2026
Convergence Games Showcase announces games line-up for February 19 event
MOUSE P.I. For Hire, DenshAttack, and more will appear during the indie games event
Pokémon will debut a ‘special video’ during Super Bowl LX celebrating its 30th anniversary
Super Bowl LX takes place on February 8
Nioh 3 Review: Team Ninja on top form with one of its best ‘masocore’ games yet
Some issues aside, this ninja action game feels like the culmination of everything Team Ninja has learned
A Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase has been officially announced for this week
The show will focus on Switch and Switch 2 games from third-party developers
Nintendo boss stays tight-lipped when asked about Zelda 40th anniversary plans
The Zelda series has a big anniversary this year, but no promotion has been announced
Nintendo president says increasing memory costs won’t affect Switch 2 price for now, but if it continues it will re-evaluate
A price change would have to take a number of things into account, Shuntaro Furukawa says
Epic Games Store exec admits ‘the launcher sucks’, says improvements are on the way
The store will be faster to navigate in the summer, it's claimed
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Nioh 3 Review: Team Ninja on top form with one of its best ‘masocore’ games yet
Some issues aside, this ninja action game feels like the culmination of everything Team Ninja has learned
Switch’s Virtual Boy add-on reminded me that Nintendo’s biggest flop wasn’t all bad
Those who missed out on Virtual Boy in the 90s might be pleasantly surprised, as Nintendo's 3D oddity comes to Switch
Exclusive: We visited Japan's Pokémon theme park, PokéPark Kanto, and left full of nostalgic joy (and carrying merchandise)
PokéPark Kanto is a must-see, nostalgia-packed birthday present to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon
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4th Feb 2026
Pokémon artist says Ultra Beasts were based on previously scrapped Pokémon designs, fuelled by resentment
Yusuke Omura explains why Ultra Beasts looked so unusual compared to other Pokémon
Two more Game Boy games have been added to Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics library
Balloon Kid and Yoshi bring the total up to 43 games in the West
AMD hints the next-gen Xbox console could launch next year
AMD’s CEO claims its chip for the next Xbox will be ready for 2027
3rd Feb 2026
Nintendo confirms an alternative to Switch’s $100 Virtual Boy accessory: Labo VR
2019's cardboard Labo VR can be used to play upcoming Virtual Boy games, Nintendo confirms
Take-Two denies GTA 6 will launch without a physical version: ‘That’s not the plan’
CEO Strauss Zelnick says GTA 6 marketing will begin this summer
Borderlands 4 for Nintendo Switch 2 likely axed, as Take-Two says it’s ‘paused’ development
Publisher makes "difficult decision" after the Nintendo version was mysteriously delayed last year
Obsidian isn’t making Outer Worlds 3 but will work on more games in the Avowed universe, despite ‘disappointing’ sales
Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 sales didn't meet expectations, a new report suggests
Players buying third-party games on the Epic Games Store will soon unlock Fortnite cosmetics based on those games
Capcom and MiHoYo are among the studios already signed up for crossover content
Xbox has announced the first 12 Game Pass titles for February, including High on Life 2
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is also added to the service today
Switch’s Virtual Boy add-on reminded me that Nintendo’s biggest flop wasn’t all bad
Those who missed out on Virtual Boy in the 90s might be pleasantly surprised, as Nintendo's 3D oddity comes to Switch
Video: Watch us beat other journalists in Switch 2’s Mario Tennis Fever
Here’s 10 minutes of off-screen video from Nintendo’s Europe HQ
I’m unsure if Mario Bros. Wonder’s Bellabel Park is what I wanted from a Switch 2 expansion
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds a new multiplayer suite, but it's unclear how deep its other content will go
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review: Ocarina of Prime
When it feels like Metroid, Beyond is a blast, but often Nintendo's sci-fi revival is lost in space
Dispatch Review: Telltale-style superhero comedy is more of a TV show than a game, and that’s OK
AdHoc's Gen-Z-fuelled comedy and endearing cast carry an often disjointed tale
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Review: Strong multiplayer saves a complete mess of a campaign
Treyarch delivers one of the worst single-player CoDs ever, eclipsed by masterful multiplayer
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Gallery: Here’s all the food and merchandise available at Japan’s PokéPark Kanto
Here's what you can buy and eat at PokéPark Kanto
Exclusive: We visited Japan's Pokémon theme park, PokéPark Kanto, and left full of nostalgic joy (and carrying merchandise)
PokéPark Kanto is a must-see, nostalgia-packed birthday present to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon
Developers: Please give me the option to remove swear words from your games
In the era of excellent accessibility options, parents should be able to play certain games in front of their children without reaching for the volume
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How to solve Ashley's Grandfather Clock puzzle in Resident Evil 4 Remake, on all difficulties.