The Switch 2 is finally here, and so are its few launch titles. But while most Nintendo fans are wondering which games they can access on their shiny new Switch 2, a few are clinging to the past and pondering an entirely different question: “Can I play Switch 2 games on my original Switch console?” […]
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Switch 2 launch is upon us, and the moment is unfolding smoother than expected in some areas — and outright chaos in others. On the extreme end of things, some new Switch 2 owners were dismayed to find that their hardware was ruined instantly after purchasing it. Some retailers, like GameStop, saw instances of employees
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Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and if you’re a Nintendo fan (and, more importantly, a Switch owner), you probably have a bunch of well-used original Switch controllers. After testing controllers using my own Switch 2, the good news is that you can use almost all of your original Switch controller hardware on Switch 2, with
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Plenty of existing Nintendo games are getting an upgrade for Switch 2, but few of them are benefitting nearly as much as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The open-world game released on Switch 1 in a haggard state that defied the capabilities of the technologically challenged console. Now that the Switch 2 is here, things are
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Summer Game Fest 2025 returns in June to fill the vacuum left by E3 — may it rest in peace — and will be joined by a long list of showcases from the likes of Xbox and tireless independent organizers who will put on shows like Day of the Devs and Wholesome Direct. This year’s
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Moscow-based developer Ice-Pick Lodge has provided players with an in-depth glimpse at its upcoming RPG, Pathologic 3, via a new trailer. Pathologic 3 is the latest chapter of the reimagined version of Ice-Pick Lodge’s 2005 classic, Pathologic. The trailer follows protagonist Daniil Dankovsky (often referred to in-game as The Bachelor), a well-educated doctor who travels
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Blumhouse and developer Kinetic Games have joined forces to develop a film adaptation of horror game Phasmophobia. Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster production company will produce the upcoming movie in association with Kinetic Games. “We’re thrilled to officially announce that a Phasmophobia film adaption is in development – it’s a big moment for the
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When Duolingo launched in 2012, the language-learning app became the poster child of gamification. The app is shameless and magnificent in its efforts to get users hooked on lessons with streaks, leaderboards, and timed challenges. Many users — including me and my 1300-plus day streak — fell for Duolingo’s cartoon mascots and bizarre social media
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No Man’s Sky is nowhere close to winding down even nine years after it was first released — and the newest update, available June 4, adds totally new gameplay mechanics and compatibility with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. Even better, the Switch 2 Edition is free for players who already own No Man’s Sky
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If you want to get new video game hardware at launch, you typically need a pre-order. Historically, most major brick and mortar retailers only get a set number of pre-orders and a much smaller number of first-come, first-serve stock that they can sell to walk-ins. When the PS5 was released, for example, many GameStops only
