Netflix announces new internal games studio

The streaming giant is officially working on its own games After years of sitting atop the throne of online streaming services, Netflix has been insomewhat of a declinerecently, despite the popularity of shows likeStranger Things. Netflix told us a while ago that it was going to be entering the games space, but now it’s doubling down — the company just announced that it will be openingits very own internal games studiosto create its own projects....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Richard Walker

Nintendo is adding three more NES games to Switch in June

City Connection, Double Dragon II, Volleyball I have a special connection to at least two of the three games being added to the Switch Online NES suite in June:City Connection, Double Dragon II,andVolleyball. Can you guess which ones? If you read Destructoid regularly you might remember that the former was the first game I ever played.Double Dragon IIon the other hand came several years later as the first game that was ever gifted to me by a friend....

August 10, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Benjamin Kaiser

Nintendo reveals designs for new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo

Also check out our full checklist Super Smash Bros. Ultimatewill give us amiibo for characters that weren’t previously inSmash 4— so yes, we are getting a Solid Snake toy at some point. The thing is not all of them have been dated or revealed yet (like Snake), so I figured I’d clear up some of the confusion. Okay so here’s the scoop. Ridley, Inkling, and Wolf will launch in December 2018....

August 10, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Robert Snyder

Players are questioning the effectiveness of Lifmunk Effigies in Palworld

If you’re about to hand in some Lifmunk Effigies to boost your catching power inPalworld, you might want to hold off for just a little while. Recent events have led to community speculation as to whether the statues are working as they should, or even if they’re holding people back. Pockets of the community all over have been investigating this possible bug and the results seem to point to one thing – Lifmunk Effigies are not only bugged, but they’re bugged in a way which makes player’s capture rates significantly worse....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Jonathan Morris

Pokemon Sword and Shield video takes us on a tour of Galar

See Sobble smile! The Pokémon Company has released a near ten-minute video promoting the upcoming Nintendo Switch releasePokémon Sword and Shield. The clip explores the Galar region, and features many of cute critters that can be found within. We see the terrific trio of Scorbunny, Sobble and Grookey taking a trip around the countryside, including getting a face-to-face with another new kid, Wooloo, along with classic Pokémon Eevee and Pikachu. We also go inside the arena to see trainers in battle, offering another glimpse at the chonky brother that is Gigantamax Pikachu....

August 10, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Diana Walker

Realms of Pixel codes (July 2025)

Updated: July 05, 2025 We added new codes! Fans of gacha games have been eating well the past few years, with tons of new titles coming out every day.Realms of Pixeldoesn’t reinvent the wheel, but with tons of heroes and abilities to unlock and game worlds to explore, it’s a certified good time for genre aficionados. The most crucial aspect of every gacha game is the free rewards. WithRealms of Pixelcodes, you’ll earn tons of them right off the bat, helping you conquer challenging enemies, collect valuable loot, and expand your crew with new heroes....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · William Williams

Remedy is working to fix Control’s performance on consoles

The map and motion blur are also being addressed Controlis abrilliant game, but it doesn’t always run brilliantly. In the past couple days, Remedy has been barraged by complaints from people who are trying to play on base model PS4 and Xbox One. At times, the action can crawl to a near-stop, dipping as low as 10 frames per second. It’s an issue that Remedy’s scrambling to fix. In anupdate post, the developer stresses that it’s looking at ways to improve optimization on consoles....

August 10, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Brandon Patel

Retro Studios is not behind Metroid Prime 4

What is it working on? WhenMetroid Prime 4was announced earlier today during the Nintendo E3 Spotlight, I naturally assumed it was Retro Studios’ big project it has allegedly been working on since the launch ofDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Turns out I was wrong. IGN confirmed that during a group interview, Nintendo’s Bill Trinen announced the developer is not working on the game. Instead, it’s being handled by a “talented new team” under the supervision of longtime producer Kensuke Tanabe....

August 10, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Sandra Neal

Summoners War: Rush codes (June 2025)

Updated: July 18, 2025 We looked for new codes! If you’re already into collecting summons and watching powerful attacks explode in bursts of color on your screen, grabbing someSummoners War: Rushcodes certainly won’t hurt! Then, you can go back to growing your Monsters throughout Sky Island and take on the most formidable bosses. Redeem theSummoners War: Rushcodes below to get some neat in-game rewards. But don’t think you’ll be able to relax after picking up the freebies—your victory will still depend on your strategy and the skills of your summons!...

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Nicole Schmidt

The best weapons for your ship in Starfield – Weapon Guide

Space combat inStarfieldcan be quite challenging as you jump up in difficulty. Understanding the nuance of ship weapons, including which ones are the best, is pretty important. Credits are limited, and you don’t want to waste your hard-earned money on garbage, do you? Ship weapon type breakdown The first thing to know is what your weapons do because they are not all dishing out numbers equally. Ship weapon stats explained Now, let’s take a look at the weapon stats and break them all down....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Susan Jones

Ubisoft clarifies its E3 2023 plans

You be there Ubisoft is making plans to be at this year’s E3. Following comments from the publisher during an investor’s call, Ubisoft has confirmed it will be in attendance at E3 2023. During an investor’s call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot responded to an inquiry on whether the company would be in attendance at this year’s event. “If E3 happens, we will be there and we will have a lot of things to show,” said Guillemotat the time....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Elizabeth Evans

Wasteland Remastered blowin’ up next month on PC and Xbox One

Let’s not Fallout inXile Entertainment has announced that it will be bringing a fully remastered edition of tactical adventure titleWastelandto PC and Xbox One next month.Wasteland Remasteredsees the developer team up with Krome Studios to rebuild the classic DOS adventure for a new generation of players. Originally released way back in 1988,Wastelandcombined tabletop RPG elements with the technology of home computers to deliver a post-apocalyptic adventure like none other. Players controlled a party of four through desolate North America – laid waste in the aftermath of global thermonuclear warfare – as they fought mutants, gathered supplies, and undertook missions on behalf of the land’s self-appointed military, The Desert Rangers....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Angela Mathews DVM

What classic game have you never gotten around to?

The holidays are the perfect time to revisit the classics It might surprise you to hear, but there are a lot of video games. Like, all the time. Just dozens of them. And not only this year too, but many other years, even before yours truly was born. Over the years, there are plenty of games, both niche interests and lionized classics, that I have just never got around to....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Mary Herrera