On July 29th, Nintendo Online subscribers will have the chance to play Pokkén Tournament DX for free. The announcement comes in the midst of the Pokémon Players Cup, giving spectators the chance to get in on the action themselves. The trial lasts until 11:59 P.M. on August 4th.

Freelance Game Writers Band Together To Strike Over Poor Pay

Contracted freelance writers for Voltage Entertainment, publisher of notable dating game mobile app Lovestruck, are striking to protest what they describe as a history of low wages and unreasonable deadlines. In the Reddit post announcing the strike, the writers stated, “The writers of Lovestruck have come together to unanimously demand better working conditions, greater transparency,…

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Waluigi Debuted 20 Years Ago Today, And I Respect Him A Lot

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Waluigi’s debut in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64. In the decades since, the lanky loser has become something of a meme among gamers. But I’m here to say that, no, my love for Waluigi is pure, and I’m sick of hiding it behind a veil of irony. There…

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time launches August 21. It will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam for $39.99. This game looks better and better every time I see it.

I Asked An Expert To Read My Ghost Of Tsushima Haiku. He Wasn’t Impressed

The island is littered with scenic spots that host a haiku-composing mini-game. Unfortunately, they probably won’t be very good.

‘I Have Billions In The Bank’: A Sex Worker’s Life In Animal Crossing

Amanda had never played a video game in her life until, in the middle of quarantine, one of her loyal fans purchased her a Nintendo Switch Lite and a copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The 24-year old, who requested to stay anonymous for this story, lives in Houston, and has worked as a stripper…

Panzer Paladin Is The Retro Throwback I Needed This Summer

My new favorite thing is chilling in the pool while trying not to drop my Switch in the water as I bash pixelated sprites in the face. This is more relaxing than it sounds. In fact, Panzer Paladin is the 8-bit inspired fuel holding my summer together. In Panzer Paladin, out today on Switch and…

Rocket League Is Going Free-To-Play And Leaving Steam

The car-soccer hit Rocket League is getting an update later this summer that will make it free-to-play, developer Psyonix announced today, on the game’s blog. Rocket League will also launch on the Epic Games Store when that update arrives, and will no longer be available to download from Steam. As part of the free-to-play update,…

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Risk of Rain 2 leaves Steam early access August 11, developer Hopoo Games announced today. The developer “will have more information on the Console launch of 1.0 in the future – but it should follow a very similar cadence to the previous console launches.”

Nintendo’s Break From Constant Hype Is Refreshing

The least-important problem of 2020 might be Nintendo’s newfound reticence to hype its games, but it’s still worth taking a moment to recognize how unusual—and even potentially positive—a situation this is. At this time last year, Nintendo Switch owners were able to bank on at least one Switch-only game per month, from July through November.…