Nintendo to end eShop purchases on Wii U and 3DS next March

The inevitable has happened. Late last night, Nintendo announced that starting in March of 2023, it will no longer allow purchases to be made on the Nintendo 3DS eShop and the Nintendo Wii U eShop. It will also cut off access to downloadable free content, including game demos and free-to-start titles, and will no longer allow people to make purchases in certain programs, such asWii Sports Club,Pokémon Bank, andStreetPass Mii Plaza....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Mark Schultz

No Rest for the Wicked gets its biggest update yet, including improved performance, Respecs, and lots more

No Rest for the Wickedrapidly established itself as a hack ‘n’ slash that’s not afraid of doing things differently, thoughits Early Access statusmeans it’s rough around the edges. That’s bound to change as the game is updated, of course, and Patch 2 is proof enough of that. Notably,No Rest for the Wicked‘s Early Access Patch 2is the biggest update the game’s received yet. Sure, itisonly the second major updateWickedhas gotten so far, but I’ll allow it....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Ashley Schneider DVM

Nvidia’s new grass tech demo is pretty neat

Like watching grass grow Okay, I mostly wanted to write this story because grass behavior is stereotypically one of the dullest things out there, right next to watching paint dry. But to be honest, the tech demo above is actually pretty cool. I can imagine a game with a focus on tracking, using the flattened foliage as a guide. ThinkMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater‘s fight againstThe End, but with another, more realistic means of finding him....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Troy Nicholson

Official Anime Venture Release Date, Trailer & FAQ

If you want to train with legendary anime characters, collect mounts, and battle some epic anime bosses,Anime Venturehas got you covered. After it was initially announced in September,Anime Ventureis finally close to being ready to play. So, without further ado, get ready for theAnime Venturerelease datewith the info below. When Does Anime Venture Release? Anime Venturereleases on December 21st, 2024. The exact time of release hasn’t been confirmed, but we expect it to drop around 8 PM CST (UTC−6)....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Crystal Smith

Ori and the Will of the Wisps Switch Port Would Have Major Downgrade

Ori and the Will of the Wispsis an astonishingly beautiful and technically exquisite platformer. But it’s in part due to the effort thatdeveloper Moon Studiosput into making the game a cutting edge PC title that it might have to be downgraded for the Nintendo Switch, if it ever came to the platform. In a recent AMA,Ori’s developer admitted that such a port would be “extremely difficult.” “If it were to ever happen though I can tell you that it would be extremely difficult port to make it run at 60fps that’s for sure,” says Moon Studios lead engineer Gennadiy Korol’s in response to a request for a Nintendo Switch port....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · David Patterson

Overwatch Finally Announces Deathmatch Mode

AlthoughOverwatchhas arguably been one of the most popular shooters since its release in 2016 – it managed to becomeBlizzard’s fastest growing franchise, for instance – the title has yet to officially receive the granddaddy of all FPS modes: Deathmatch. That all is about to change, however, as the game’s developer has finally announced the decision to include Free-for-All and Team Deathmatch alongside a new map built specifically for Deathmatch called Château Guillard, which are all available to experience now in the Public Test Region (PTR)....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Anthony Thomas

Pro Tekken Player Fired for Saying Short Men Shouldn't Have Human Rights

With millions of people playing video games around the globe on a daily basis, it should come as no surprise thatesportsare gaining popularity. Numerous games are played competitively,such asLeague of Legends,Valorant, andOverwatch, just to name a few. However, this increased popularity means extra scrutiny for those competing at the highest level. Unfortunately for one pro player, they found this out the hard way. Among the notable names in professional esports in Japan isTekkenplayer Tanukana....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · David Clark

PT Remade from Scratch By Fan Developer

Konami’sP.T.was wildly popular when it released as a free demo in 2014 due to its connection to the long-desiredSilent Hills. However, with the split ofKonamiand Hideo Kojima, theP.T.demo was removed from the PlayStation Store andSilent Hillswas officially canceled. But now it seems a dedicated fan and developer has remade the originalP.T.demo from scratch. It took a sole developer around nine months of work to create this masterful remake, and it even comes with VR capabilities (though the user admitted to having issues with this part of development, making it hit or miss....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Nancy Reynolds

Scream 7 Progress Update Reveals Another Key Returning Creative

AScream 7progress update reveals that another key creative is coming back. The upcoming sequel in the long-running slasher franchise is directed by Kevin Williamson, who wrote the originalScreammovie and went on to write several sequels:Scream 2andScream 4.TheupcomingScream 7also includes several returning cast members, including Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Roger L. Jackson, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, and Scott Foley. Now, another key creative is returning. On Instagram,composerMarco Beltramirevealed that he will be back forScream 7....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Caitlin Castro

Sea of Thieves: Xbox Boss Offers Free Xbox Live For This Challenge

Sea of Thievesmay have received a lackluster reception from the gaming community, but this does not mean thatMicrosofthas given up on the title. Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Gaming, Mike Ybarra, recently showed his enthusiasm for the title by issuing the Xbox community with an in-game challenge. In a tweet posted on Sunday, Ybarra dared theSea of Thievescommunity to sink his ship, even offering up the prize of a 12-month Xbox Live subscription to the players who are able to accomplish the task....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Cindy Moreno

Sinners' Rotten Tomatoes Score Breaks 10 Records

The industry is gearing up for Ryan Coogler’sSinners, which will hit movie theaters everywhere on Friday and is seemingly theCreedandBlack Pantherdirector’s best film yet. Starring repeat collaborator Michael B. Jordan in the dual role of twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the 1930s American South,Sinners’story depicts the pair confronting vampires and other supernatural horrors when they return to their hometown.Sinnerswill be presented in multiple formatsworldwide, offering audiences different ways to experience this new horror classic in the making....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Tracy Hughes

State of Decay 2 Gets Massive Update for Xbox Series X

Undead Labs may be gearing up tobegin full development onState of Decay 3, but that doesn’t mean it’s leavingState of Decay 2behind anytime soon. After confirming that the game will continue to receive support this summer, the developer has dropped a slew of new features and updates designed to get the most out of playing it on the Xbox Series X. With all of theother Xbox One games that have been optimized for the Series Xin the last few weeks, players should have an idea of what to expect by now....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Jennifer Thomas

Stranger Things is getting its own Dungeon & Dragons campaign

Hunt for the Thessalhydra AvidStranger Thingswatchers no longer have to settle in for long Netflix sessions to experience the horrors of Hawkins, Indiana. Soon, they’ll get to experience them firsthand. Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast, and Netflix have teamed up to create an officialDungeons & Dragonscampaign centered around the first couple seasons ofStranger Things. It comes with five pre-made character sheets based on the role-playing fantasies of the boys in the show....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Kelly Sweeney