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Video Games Weekly: The one that happened while the Waymos burned

The gaming news you need, June 2 - 9.

Jessica Conditt

2 hours ago

Directive 8020’s rewind feature makes play-your-own-survival-horror easier for completionists

Mat Smith

06.09.2025

Ratatan demands your attention, rhythmically

Mat Smith

06.09.2025

Everything new at Summer Game Fest 2025: Xbox handheld, Resident Evil Requiem and more

J. Conditt and others

06.08.2025

Lumines Arise combines that addictive puzzling flow with a killer soundtrack

Mat Smith

06.08.2025

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Video Games Weekly: The one that happened while the Waymos burned
The thick, black smoke of smoldering Waymos was visible from the Summer Game Fest 2025 lot.
Splatoon spinoff game will launch exclusively on Switch 2
Nintendo has announced a spinoff in its Splatoon franchise, as well as big updates to Splatoon 3 in version 10.0
Watch 22 minutes of Death Stranding 2 gameplay from Summer Games Fest
Hideo Kojima participated in a showcase of the upcoming Death Stranding 2, highlighting new clips from the game.
Metal 4 for macOS Tahoe 26 introduces new gaming features like frame interpolation
Apple continues to improve gaming features on Macs with Metal 4 for Apple Silicon on its latest version of macOS Tahoe 26 announced at WWDC 26.
Apple unveils a dedicated Games app at WWDC 2025
Apple is rolling out a new, dedicated gaming app, called Games, that will come pre-installed on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV devices.
Directive 8020’s rewind feature makes play-your-own-survival-horror easier for completionists
We played a brief segment of The Dark Pictures' second season at SGF 2025. And saying 'played' is a bit of a stretch.
GOG adds a one-click option to install select mods
GOG has made it extremely easy to install mods for certain games. It can be done in a single click, but only for a curated collection of mods.
Ratatan demands your attention, rhythmically
The spiritual successor to Patapon wants you to pay attention to everything. And keep to the rhythm!
ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming devices are real and will be released during the 2025 holiday season
Microsoft has yet to reveal pricing for the systems, which run on Windows 11 and also include access to Steam, GOG and Ubisoft Connect.
How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Current stock availability for consoles and accessories
Here's all the latest information on how to buy the Switch 2 and where you can get one.
The best gaming mouse in 2025
These are the best gaming mice you can buy, with picks for different price ranges, hand sizes and PC game genres.
Everything new at Summer Game Fest 2025: Xbox handheld, Resident Evil Requiem and more
We're covering SGF 2025 with a small team on the ground in LA and a far larger group of writers tuning in remotely to the various livestreams. Through it all, we'll be collating the biggest announcements right here.
Lumines Arise combines that addictive puzzling flow with a killer soundtrack
Lumines Arise is almost here, ready to put you in a puzzle-solving flow state, with, or without, VR.
Sword of the Sea is what happens when Matt Nava strides back into Journey's shadow
"It’s like I’ve been living in my own shadow for a long time," Journey and Sword of the Sea creator Matt Nava said.
Playdate Season 2's Blippo+ TV simulator is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC in color this fall
Blippo+ on PC and Nintendo Switch will have a 'time-hopping mechanism' so you can jump to different weeks of its programming at will.
The Sims-like Paralives hits Early Access in December
The game will never have paid DLC — only free expansions.
At Fate’s End already looks like the must-play indie game of 2026
Thunder Lotus Games will release its next action-adventure title, At Fate's End, in 2026.
The new trailer for Clockwork Revolution is a wild, extremely steampunk ride
InXile entertainment dropped a 5 and a half minute long trailer for Clockwork Revolution during the Xbox Games Showcase.
Psychonauts developer’s trippy island adventure Keeper comes out on October 17
Keeper follows a lighthouse that comes to life and is joined by a curious seabird for a mysterious quest to the center of the island.
Beast of Reincarnation is a 'one-person, one-dog' RPG launching in 2026
Game Freak's next non-Pokémon is officially called Beast of Reincarnation and its coming out in 2026.

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