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I Don’t Agree With Shuhei Yoshida’s Comments About the Nintendo Switch 2

There’s some buzz—and a little controversy—surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2 and comments made by former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida. During an interview with Easy Allies, Shuhei shared his thoughts on the upcoming console, and let’s just say the gaming community has had mixed reactions. Some are siding with him, while others are dusting off their Mario caps and readying fireballs to defend Nintendo. As for me? I have my qualms with Nintendo, much like I do with companies like Apple, bu...
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Dune: Awakening has been delayed to June 10, with head start access on June 5

Funcom’s ambitious upcoming open-world survival MMO Dune: Awakening is pushing back its release date by three weeks, moving from its original launch window to June 10, with a head start for early access players beginning June 5, 2025. In a new developer update shared today, the team acknowledged the high anticipation surrounding the game, especially with the ongoing Persistent Closed Beta and a major preview event currently underway. Hundreds of journalists and content creators are now getting e...
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Meet the Raider, the Newest Character in Elden Ring Nightreign

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment have unveiled the next Nightfarer, the playable character that will be available in Elden Ring Nightreign, the Raider. A stalwart force on the battlefield, the Raider brings unmatched strength. Built to hold the line and lead the charge, the Raider excels at soaking up damage and returning it in kind, making them a formidable choice for players seeking a tough, front-line role in group play. Do you like war stomps? You got it. I also like the one abili...
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Vindictus: Defying Fate Alpha Launches on Steam in June 2025

Fans of Vindictus: Defying Fate have reason to celebrate, as developer and publisher NEXON has revealed exciting news—Steam alpha testing for the action RPG is slated for June 2025. This follows the game’s successful pre-alpha test held in March 2024, which laid a solid foundation for its upcoming phase. The new alpha build comes loaded with features and enhancements based on player feedback. Among the major highlights are the addition of two new playable characters, companion NPCs to assist in...
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Game Changing Updates Coming to MARVEL vs. CAPCOM and Capcom Fighting Collection

Fans of Capcom’s legendary fighting games, get ready to level up your experience! Capcom has just unveiled a thrilling new trailer for the MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. This sneak peek details an eagerly awaited patch, scheduled for release on Wednesday, April 16, at 10 PM PT / 1 AM ET, bringing exciting updates to multiple fighting game collections, including Capcom Fighting Collection and the upcoming Capcom Fighting Collection 2. The updates promise a host of quality...
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The PlayStation 5 Goes Up In Price Yet Again

Sony PlayStation has announced a price hike, starting on April 14, 2025, for the PlayStation 5 in several regions, PlayStation 5 Pro being excluded. This move comes nearly five years after the console’s launch, defying the usual trend of gaming hardware prices decreasing over time. Let’s not forget that this isn’t the first time the price has been raised, as the PlayStation 5 saw a price hike in August 2022. Here’s the price breakdown for how much the PlayStation 5 will cost in these regions. Ag...
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Bungie Unveils First Gameplay for Marathon, Launches September 2025

Bungie, the legendary studio behind Halo and Destiny, has officially lifted the veil on its latest project, Marathon, its highly anticipated team-based extraction shooter. During today’s Marathon Gameplay Reveal Showcase, fans across the globe were treated to the first look at Alpha gameplay, offering a glimpse into the intense, tactical action awaiting players on the dangerous world of Tau Ceti IV. Along with the gameplay reveal, Bungie officially announced that Marathon will launch on Septembe...
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Abyssus Hands-On Preview: Roguelite Meets FPS—and It’s Hella Fun

It seems we have a fascination with going places we’re not supposed to—like delving into ancient civilizations filled with wealth and deadly traps. Maybe it’s some kind of adventurous instinct or even a fetish for danger. Case in point: that’s exactly what I did during the Abyssus preview, provided by DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew. I explored the first location, plunging into the depths of a massive underground (or possibly underwater?) cavern, doing my best to stay alive as I fought off...
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Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 184 – Tariffs Affecting Gaming, Switch 2 Drama, Tron is Back and All New Venom is Terrible

On Spectator Mode Podcast episode 184, the crew kicks things off by diving into the games they’ve been playing and the shows and movies they’ve been watching. One of the big highlights is the debut trailer for Tron: Ares, which has the team buzzing with mixed excitement and frustration about Disney’s latest sci-fi venture. From there, the conversation shifts gears to more serious territory, touching on the impact of tariffs and how they’ve trickled down into consumer tech and gaming—sometimes in...
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Canada Joins the U.S. in North America’s Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Delay

Last week, Nintendo announced delays for pre-order sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S., citing newly implemented tariffs by President Donald Trump. Now, Canada has joined the U.S. in postponing pre-orders, as reported by the Canadian website MobileSyrup. Nintendo issued this statement regarding the delay: Like gamers in the U.S., Canadians are now left waiting, with Nintendo unable to provide an update on when pre-orders will resume. While the release date for the console remains unchange...
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Reburn Announces La Quimera Release Date, Closed Beta, and New Gameplay Trailer

Reburn, an independent game development studio, is excited to announce the upcoming release of its debut title, La Quimera — a narrative-driven first-person shooter set in a futuristic Latin American megalopolis. The game will launch on April 25 for PC via Steam, priced at $29.99. This marks Reburn’s first original IP, with the game’s world and narrative crafted by acclaimed filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn Drive, The Neon Demon) and writer E.J.A. Warren. Set in the sprawling fictional mega-city o...
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Patch 1.0.2 With Quality-of-Life Updates Planned for April 8th

Ubisoft has announced that the first major post-launch update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be released on April 8, 2025, which will deliver several quality-of-life improvements, gameplay tweaks, and technical fixes. Titled Update 1.0.2, this patch marks an important milestone for the game as the development team continues to refine the player experience in response to community feedback. Title Update 1.0.2 will go live on April 8 at 2 PM UTC / 10 AM EDT / 7 AM PT and here are the sizes per...
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How the U.S.A. Tariffs Will Impact Gamers and Geek Culture

I usually try to avoid discussing politics on this platform, but lately—thanks to the reckless decisions of the Trump administration—that’s been difficult. Recently, President Trump initiated what many are calling the second major global trade war since the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1929 raised tariffs, and it wasn’t a good time for any. Now, with Nintendo delaying pre-orders for its highly anticipated next-gen console, the Nintendo Switch 2, it seems like gamers and fans of geek culture are fi...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Delayed in the U.S. Due to Tariff Concerns

Nintendo fans in the U.S. will have to wait a bit longer to lock in their pre-orders for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Originally scheduled to begin on April 9, 2025, in the U.S., the pre-order process has been delayed as Nintendo assesses the impact of newly enforced tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. Here’s what Nintendo recently stated about this pre-order delay. These tariffs—introduced by President Donald Trump’s administration—affect imports from certain regions, including...
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Trump’s Tariffs are Going to Affect EVERYTHING – Gaming Is Just Part of It

I’m sure we’ve all heard that Nintendo is delaying its Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. due to President Trump’s tariffs. The company says it wants to “assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions”—which is basically a polite way of saying it’s deciding whether it needs to raise the price of its console here. Honestly, that’s fair, and I respect Nintendo for being upfront about it. However, if you think this is only going to affect Nintendo, I wish that were the case. The...
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Looks Incredible in 4K Gameplay Reveal

It’s been ages, but the wait is almost over—Metroid Prime 4, officially titled Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, is finally set to launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2. With just a few months to go, Nintendo is pulling back the curtain on what the new hardware can do, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is clearly one of their showcase titles. As part of the Nintendo Treehouse event running April 3–4, the company dropped an 18-minute gameplay video in glorious 4K, complete with commentary. It gives fans their...
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Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 183 – Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Impressions

Welcome to a very impromptu episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast! To be honest, we didn’t expect all of us to be available for the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct—let alone be this spoiled for options. But hey, here we are, and trust us, we’ve got a lot to unpack. Some takes are positive, some… not so much, but it’s all in good fun. Oh, and still no damned F-Zero! Adding that somehow, Nintendo managed to pull off the impossible—convincing FromSoftware to make a Bloodborne-esque multiplayer game called...
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Ignore the Critics, the Nintendo Switch 2 Tech Upgrade Is Huge

Okay, we finally got the specs for the Nintendo Switch 2, and as someone who gets genuinely excited talking tech, all I can say is: WOW. I’m seriously impressed—way more than I anticipated. This is some genuinely exciting hardware. Yet, unsurprisingly, the critics are already out in force. You’ve got folks who are either dead-set against picking up a Switch 2, have a hate-boner, or are just flat-out misinformed. Many are advising others to skip the Switch 2 because it’s allegedly “not as powerfu...
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Nintendo’s $80 Games Set a Dangerous Precedent—Are Higher Prices the New Normal?

It’s finally happened. Nintendo has revealed its Nintendo Switch 2, the company’s latest-generation gaming console, complete with a $450 and $500 (bundled) price tag—assuming the damned tax tariffs don’t drive the price up even more. But I’m not here to talk about console prices. That has always been a concern, and they seem to get more expensive with each release. Instead, let’s talk about something more pressing: the cost of games. Now, this is something that, to me, is even more concerning. R...
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Mario Kart World Announced Exclusively for Switch 2

During the Nintendo Direct that’s all about the Nintendo 2 Switch, Nintendo revealed that Mario Kart World will be a launch title for the system. While Nintendo hasn’t said much about the game, what it did say and show off is that Mario Kart World is basically a Mario Kart x Forza Horizon title. And honestly, I’m fine with this. This story is developing… During the Nintendo Direct that’s all about the Nintendo 2 Switch, Nintendo revealed that Mario Kart World will be a launch title for the syst...
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