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TheDonkey Kong Bananzadirect revealed a ton of new details and information to fans, including some surprising new features like a dedicated skill tree. After announcing a specialDonkey Kong Bananzadirect earlier in the week, fan anticipation continued to grow as Nintendo prepared to fully pull the curtain back on this upcoming 3D action adventure game. AlthoughDonkey Kong Bananzahad previously been featured during theNintendo Treehouse presentation after the Switch 2 reveal, there was still a lot that hadn’t been shown off....

Summary FormerDragon Agenarrative lead David Gaider said that bothBaldur’s Gate 3andClair Obscur: Expedition 33are “love letters to their genre,” and reflected on how games need “time to cook” to deliver memorable experiences.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33is one of the biggest surprises of 2025 so far, and Gaider believes there’s something in it—and inBaldur’s Gate 3—that the industry should take note of when developing games for large audiences. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33came out less than a month ago (April 24), taking the gaming community by storm by introducing a dark JRPG with a deep story and a polished hybrid combat system....

Set on the legendary desert world of Arrakis,Dune: Awakeningis Funcom’s new open‑world survival MMO with roots that dig deep into its genre and the IP it’s based on. As a Bene Gesserit agent dropped into an alternate timeline where Paul Atreides never existed, players are tasked with finding the missing Fremen and navigating a hostile environment shaped by brutal sandstorms, deadly sandworms, and the struggle for control over spice. InDune: Awakening’s persistent online world, survival boils down to players mastering the game’s harsh desert mechanics, crafting equipment and bases, forming alliances with factions, and competing in large‑scale PvE and PvP conflicts as part of an evolving narrative....

Summary Elden Ring Nightreignis by far the most distinctive FromSoftware creation yet, as it takes the developer’s familiar formula and essentially flips it on its head for something most players have likely never experienced before. One of the most noticeable broken traditions isElden Ring Nightreign’s disregard for player agency. Given its fast-paced roguelike gameplay loop, it makes sense that the spin-off would limit player freedom to a certain extent, but it’s just not whatFromSoftware gamesare known for....

Summary Bandai Namco has released the launch trailer forElden Ring Nightreign, but what makes this otherwise normal piece of marketing stand out is the beloved Evanescence track that accompanies the high-octane boss battles.Elden Ring Nightreignis a co-op spin-off of 2022’s soulslikeElden Ring, and its announcement was one of the biggest surprises gracing The Game Awards 2024. Set with a May 30 release date,Nightreignoffers a single-player endeavor or team-based missions with three players, tasked with thwarting bosses in Limgrave’s new procedurally generated version, called Limveld....

Summary GameStop has announced that it will offer customers 20% more trade-in value on the Switch 1 just by showing aNintendo Switch 2purchase receipt, regardless of which retailer Nintendo’s new console was bought from. The GameStop trade-in offer for showing aSwitch 2receipt is valid for both regular customers and GameStop Pro members. The GameStop offer came just a day after the retailer made headlines for an unfortunate reason. During the Switch 2’s global launch, customers reported that aGameStop store in New York damaged some Switch 2 unitsdue to receipts being stapled to the front of the packaging and puncturing both the box and the console’s screen....

Summary Level 5 has recently unveiled the official patch notes forFantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time’s next update, which will be available for all platforms on May 29. This upcomingFantasy Life ipatch will mostly fix bugs and adjust some of the game’s content, improving the experience for players. Released earlier this month,Fantasy Life iis already a big hit, selling over 500,000 units in just a few days. The game, which mixes RPG and life sim elements with a cute, cozy aesthetic, is a follow-up to the 3DS exclusiveFantasy Life....

Remedy Entertainment’s strong reputation hinges on a few key facets—like unique presentation, a one-of-a-kind sense of humor and tone, and off-the-wall worldbuilding ideas—but addictive, endlessly rewarding gameplay isn’t one of them. This is one of the reasons whyFBC: Firebreak, a new live-service, cooperative multiplayer game set in the burgeoningRemedy Connected Universe, is so interesting, and such a big risk for the beloved developer. Perhaps the greatest achievement ofFBC: Firebreakis that it manages to retain so many of Remedy’s strengths; it stillfeelslike a Remedy game, with its bizarre mission types, unsettling enemies and encounters, and off-kilter charm....

Square Enix and Wizards of the Coast announced earlier this year that theFinal Fantasyseries would be crossing over withMagic: The Gatheringfor the first time ever in the card game’s history. This all-new collaboration, which is set to launch this June, features over 100 newFinal Fantasy-themed cards, starring fan-favorite characters from across the franchise. The cards in this crossover will be part of a fully draftable, standard-legal set, which will be accompanied by four pre-constructed Commander Decks....

Summary TheHarry Potterreboot from HBO has big shoes to fill with the movies and the original cast holding a special place in the hearts of generations that grew up with J.K. Rowling’s Boy Who Lived. However, the series also has an advantage as it plans to be a more faithful adaptation of the books. It can showcase one pivotal moment from the books that the movies skipped completely, much to the fans’ displeasure....

Quick Links If you’ve grabbed the Railroad Xing Shield for yourMonopoly GOboard, you’ll now want to get your hands on the latestRailway Scottie Token. While these cosmetic skins don’t give you any special abilities, the railway esthetics bring a nostalgic and classic feel. you’re able to show off your Railway Scottie Token by displaying it as your active playing piece on theMonopoly GOboard, and it will also be visible on your Tycoon Card for other players to see....

Although theOnimushaseries launched remastered versions of its first two games in recent years, the saga hasn’t released a new entry since 2006. This period of dormancy is set to end withOnimusha: Way of the Sword, a brand-new dark-fantasy adventure that tells the story of Musashi Miyamoto, a master swordsman in Edo-era Kyoto. Capcom has already unveiled a few trailers forOnimusha: Way of the Swordand confirmed a release window for 2026....

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Timefeels like it was designed with completionists in mind since it has so many rare materials and recipes to grind for, and earning all 47 trophies/achievements will take quite some time. The main story is just the beginning, as the post-game grind ofFantasy Life iwill definitely occupy most of your time. Earning every achievement inFantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Timeis fairly straightforward at least, and there aren’t any surprises that will impede your progress along the way....