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Yes, Your Switch 2 Has A Lock Screen And You Should Use It

Your console is yours, so be careful with who can get in

Billy Givens Published June 18, 2025

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17 Things We Just Learned About Donkey Kong Bananza That Have Us Hyped For The Switch 2’s Next Big Exclusive

Nintendo's next big single-player adventure is looking bonkers

By Ethan Gach Published June 18, 2025
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Donkey Kong Bananza‘s Direct Reveals A Truly Smashing Game

Nintendo's 15-minute trailer for next month's Switch 2 game has completely won us over

By John Walker Published June 18, 2025
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Game Pass Is Getting Three Warcrafts, A Call Of Duty, And More This Month

FBC Firebreak and Lost In Random arrive today on Game Pass on Xbox and PC

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 17, 2025
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Hades 2 Gets Longest Patch Notes Ever In Last Major Update Before 1.0 Launch Finally Arrives Later This Year

The Unseen Update adds new aspects, story beats, and character art

By Ethan Gach Published June 17, 2025

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Bungie Indefinitely Delays Marathon To Address Negative Fan Feedback

Bungie says it will reveal the upcoming sci-fi extraction shooter's new release date in the fall

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 17, 2025
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Microsoft Teases Multiple Gaming Devices And Next-Gen Xbox As It Doubles Down On Windows

It's working with AMD to ensure backwards compatibility

By Ethan Gach Published June 17, 2025
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PlayStation’s New Traveling Concert Sounds Cool, But Needs More Classics

Yeah, The Last of Us is great, but what about the games that paved the way for PlayStation?

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 17, 2025
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Elden Ring Nightreign‘s Most Mysterious Monster Is A Walking Building Almost Nobody’s Seen

The Wandering Mausoleum has eluded even the most hardcore players

By Ethan Gach Published June 17, 2025
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The Nintendo Switch 2’s System Transfer Is Great If You Do It Correctly

Failing to read the fine print might result in some headaches

Samuel Moreno Published June 17, 2025

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Your Switch 2 Has Notification Settings You Should Tweak For A Better Experience

It's your console, you get to say when it wants your attention

Billy Givens Published June 17, 2025
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The Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Had To Be Brute-Forced Into Existence And Makes Some Controversial Cuts

Square Enix's missing source code left the team in a tough spot

By Ethan Gach Published June 17, 2025
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Amazon Prime Is Adding Six More Free Games In Run-Up To Four-Day Prime Day

It's a particularly nostalgic collection of new freebies for Prime customers

By John Walker Published June 17, 2025
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Ubisoft Still Working On That Prince Of Persia Remake That Was Announced In 2020

The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake is still happening, the company says

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 16, 2025
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Nintendo’s Crackdown On Switch 2 Piracy Has Already Begun

The Mario Kart World maker is banning some Switch 2 consoles

By Ethan Gach Published June 16, 2025

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Nintendo’s Mysterious Absence From Amazon Ends With No Explanation

New Nintendo games like Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2 are available on the site

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 16, 2025
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Rematch Launching Without Crossplay, Disappointing Many Players

The news was confirmed just a few hours before the game launched in paid early access

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 16, 2025
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Borderlands 4 Reveals $70 Price Tag, Proving All The Drama Was For Nothing

Gearbox's upcoming FPS was at the center of a big debate about rising video game prices

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 16, 2025
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World’s Biggest Modding Site Has Been Sold After 24 Years: ‘The Strain Of Being Responsible For The Behemoth I Created Has Taken Its Toll’

The popular mod database for PC gaming changes hands after 24 years

By Ethan Gach Published June 16, 2025
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The Highest Prices You Can Get For Pokémon TCG‘s Destined Rivals

Things aren't as crazy as feared, but find a Mewtwo SIR and you're sorted

By John Walker Published June 16, 2025

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