HORI Switch controller coming for Pokken Tournament

Though you may already own it in white Quality arcade control manufacturers HORI have announced a new controller for the Nintendo Switch, designed for the platform’s upcoming port of Bandai Namco’sPokken Tournament. The “Pokken TournamentDX Pro Pad Wired Controller” is directly based on the design used for thePokkenarcade. This is an aesthetic variant on the WiiU version of the pad, which released for the game last year. Whilst it is black and features the new logo, it is functionally the same device....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Erin Hill

Indie Game Hokko Life Looks Like Animal Crossing for PC

A new indie game on PC is looking to recreate some of the simple joys of the iconicAnimal Crossingfranchise.Hokko Lifebrings players into a charming village with a mix of residents, human and otherwise, and features activities like crafting, fishing, home design and bug catching. It doesn’t take long to see thatHokko Life’s aesthetic and cozy vibe is taking influences from the long-running Nintendo franchise, butwarm-hearted games likeAnimal Crossingaren’t a common sight in popular gaming....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Brian Morales

iShowSpeed becomes Shaolin monk during China visit: “My country, your country, the whole world. We are friends because of kung fu.”

Streamers News Popular streamer iShowSpeed learned how to become a Shaolin monk during his visit to China. Here are some top moments and more. Darren Jason Watkins Jr., also known as iShowSpeed, is currently visiting China. In addition to checking out the Great Wall of China and doing a backflip there, he’s been trying out some local cuisine. Recently, he even became a Shaolin monk! iShowSpeed becomes Shaolin monk In one of his latest streams, iShowSpeed took fans along on his journey to becoming a Shaolin monk in China....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Corey Russell II

Jimmy Fallon is all about the Xbox One

He’s probably all about that NBC paycheck, too If you’ve ever wanted to watch Phil Spencer uncomfortably hype up theXbox Oneon late night television, you’re in the right spot. The Xbox One was featured on the Jimmy Fallon show last night, and the presentation was…a little more hokey than usual. Jimmy conveniently asks all the right questions and says all the right things, including “is this exactly how a McLaren sounds [inForza 5]?...

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Joseph Vaughn

Multiview coming to Apex ALGS Playoffs with FULL voice comms! Twitch drops also returning

Apex Legends News Multiview is coming to Apex Legends for this weekends Playoffs. There is also the return of Twitch Drops for viewers watching the broadcast. However, some players are concerned that they can’t hide tactics from their opponents. Apex announced that this weekend’s Apex ALGS Playoffs in the EMEA and NA regions will be the first ever to feature multiview. They also announced that the highly popular Twitch Drops are back....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Miss Carla Smith

Nintendo reminds us of all the games coming to Switch in 2022 and beyond

FromBayonetta 3toZelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo said that they were going to give us a Direct aimed mostly at “games releasing this winter,” and they extended beyond the reaches of 2022 this time around. While a packed January and February are now in the cards, we got some insight all the way up through May, withThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Now this handy Nintendo infographic provides a full picture of what’s to come with 2022 Switch games into 2023....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Mark Zimmerman

OG welcomes Misha as head coach for TI10

DOTA 2 News OG head to Romania with the possibility of making it three TI titles in a row. Making the trip with them will be Mikhail “Misha” Agatov, their new head coach. The International hype is really starting to kick in! The two-time world champions, OG, justrevealedtheir latest addition into the team; welcoming Mikhail “Misha” Agatov as their official head coach for TI10. OG had quite a rough journey throughout the season (if it isn’t their traditional storyline) and a few months ago, the community doubted the defending champion’s chances of appearing on the grandest stage this year....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Blake Randall MD

Overwatch 2 reveals Widowmaker’s mythic weapon: Dame Chance!

Overwatch 2 News Here’s a closer look at Widowmaker’s new Mythic weapon skin in Overwatch 2, featuring its customizations, the instructions on how to unlock it, and more! Widowmaker players who wish to enter Overwatch 2 matches in style can now get the new Dame Chance weapon skin. This is a cosmetic item of the mythic variety, which means there are a bunch of customization options. Here’s how to unlock this mythic weapon skin plus a closer look at its details....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Elizabeth Montgomery

Pokémon TCG: Destined Rivals – when will pre-orders start?

Pokémon News There is huge anticipation for Pokémon Centre’s drop of Destined Rivals. With Pokémon TCG as popular as ever, there is a huge amount of interest in the Pokémon Centre pre-orders for the new Destined Rivals sets. Pokémon Centre Elite Trainer boxes always incredibly sought after with the additional two Booster Packs and the specially stamped Promo Code. It was widely expected that these Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Boxes would become avaliable for pre-order on the Pokémon Centre last week....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Jessica Carpenter

Ponlo: “I’d have been the perfect fit for BOOM Esports”

DOTA 2 News Ponlo was recently invited to LeonArthur’s Podcast, Connecting the Dotes, to share his thoughts on joining Quincy Crew, his background stories and more. One of the recent changes to the Quincy Crew roster has been the addition of Ponlo to the squad. Quincy Crew is one of the top Dota 2 teams in North America, consistently delivering results. Esports.gg’s LeonArthur spoke to Ponlo for his podcast, Connecting the Dotes....

July 22, 2025 · 10 min · 2036 words · Jennifer Cervantes

PSG.LGD punished by Valve for late COVID-19 report

DOTA 2 News PSG.LGD reported that they will receive punishments from Valve for failing to report a positive COVID case in their party. PSG.LGD has announced that their team will receive punishment for failing to report a COVID-19 case at The International 11. The punishment will affect PSG.LGD’s matches tomorrow on Day 3 of TI Group Stage. The announcement was posted on their officialWeibo page. The general manager of PSG....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Roberta Foster

Sikezz says that controller players simply have better mentals

Apex Legends News Sikezz on XSET’s mental, breaking past TSM and DarkZero, and his famous Caustic. Nicholas “Sikezz” Odom is aiming to bring home a Championship to end off an incredibly strong breakthrough year in the ALGS. Since joining up with teammates Brandon “ohNocturnal” Singer and Brandon “FunFPS” Groombridge Sikezz has won an ALGS Pro League, and has achieved two 4th place finishes at LAN. XSET have also become a fan favourite team to watch....

July 22, 2025 · 9 min · 1824 words · Kevin Walker

So what’s the difference between the PS3 and PS4 versions of Dragon Quest Heroes?

I’ll tell you Dragon Quest Heroeswill launch in Japan this year on both the PS3 and PS4 — Square Enix is “interested” in a localization, but we haven’t heard anything concrete yet. So what’s the difference in terms of the generational gap? Well, in addition to the standard PS4 share functions, you’ll be able to use a limited form of Share Play. The content will technically be the same, but the PS3 version will run at 30fps, while the PS4 edition boasts 60....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Jessica Castaneda