Nintendo confirms an alternative to Switch’s $100 Virtual Boy accessory: Labo VR
2019's cardboard Labo VR can be used to play upcoming Virtual Boy games, Nintendo confirms
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3rd Feb 2026
Take-Two denies GTA 6 will launch without a physical version: ‘That’s not the plan’
CEO Strauss Zelnick says GTA 6 marketing will begin this summer
Borderlands 4 for Nintendo Switch 2 likely axed, as Take-Two says it’s ‘paused’ development
Publisher makes "difficult decision" after the Nintendo version was mysteriously delayed last year
Obsidian isn’t making Outer Worlds 3 but will work on more games in the Avowed universe, despite ‘disappointing’ sales
Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 sales didn't meet expectations, a new report suggests
Players buying third-party games on the Epic Games Store will soon unlock Fortnite cosmetics based on those games
Capcom and MiHoYo are among the studios already signed up for crossover content
Xbox has announced the first 12 Game Pass titles for February, including High on Life 2
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is also added to the service today
Switch’s Virtual Boy add-on reminded me that Nintendo’s biggest flop wasn’t all bad
Those who missed out on Virtual Boy in the 90s might be pleasantly surprised, as Nintendo's 3D oddity comes to Switch
Video: Watch us beat other journalists in Switch 2’s Mario Tennis Fever
Here’s 10 minutes of off-screen video from Nintendo’s Europe HQ
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Switch’s Virtual Boy add-on reminded me that Nintendo’s biggest flop wasn’t all bad
Those who missed out on Virtual Boy in the 90s might be pleasantly surprised, as Nintendo's 3D oddity comes to Switch
I’m unsure if Mario Bros. Wonder’s Bellabel Park is what I wanted from a Switch 2 expansion
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds a new multiplayer suite, but it's unclear how deep its other content will go
Exclusive: We visited Japan's Pokémon theme park, PokéPark Kanto, and left full of nostalgic joy (and carrying merchandise)
PokéPark Kanto is a must-see, nostalgia-packed birthday present to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon
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3rd Feb 2026
I’m unsure if Mario Bros. Wonder’s Bellabel Park is what I wanted from a Switch 2 expansion
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds a new multiplayer suite, but it's unclear how deep its other content will go
A modder has turned Red Dead Redemption 2 into a ‘legally distinct’ Pokémon style game
The mod lets players catch animals and use them to fight other NPCs' animals
The Division: Definitive Edition has appeared on the Xbox store, seemingly ending hopes of a remaster
The Definitive Edition appears to simply consist of all previous content in one bundle
Sony patents AI-generated podcasts voiced by characters from its games
Players would get their own personalised podcasts on their consoles telling them what's new
ANALYSIS: Nintendo Switch 2 sales remain well ahead of Switch 1, despite a softer first Christmas in some markets
At 17 million shipped, Switch 2 remains the fastest-selling console in history
Switch is officially Nintendo’s best-selling console ever, overtaking DS
Nintendo Switch has now sold more than 155 million units
2nd Feb 2026
The former boss of Metal Gear Solid and eFootball’s Fox Engine is overseeing tech on Netflix’s new FIFA game
A new FIFA game is set to be released in time for the World Cup this summer
The original Alone in the Dark trilogy is currently free on GOG
It's part of the GOG Preservation Program, which ensures it stays running on modern PCs
Anime-inspired life sim Starsand Island enters Early Access on Steam and Xbox next week
The game will get a full launch on all platforms in the summer
Numerous video game company share prices dropped following Google’s Project Genie AI rollout
Unity's CEO made a statement after the tool, which lets users create 'playable worlds', saw its shares crashing 35%
UK retailer Game is closing its remaining standalone stores, after entering administration
Game will now operate entirely within Sports Direct and House of Fraser
This Super Mario medley just won a Grammy Award
Super Mario arrangement and Austin Wintory were the big video game winners at the Grammys
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review: Ocarina of Prime
When it feels like Metroid, Beyond is a blast, but often Nintendo's sci-fi revival is lost in space
Dispatch Review: Telltale-style superhero comedy is more of a TV show than a game, and that’s OK
AdHoc's Gen-Z-fuelled comedy and endearing cast carry an often disjointed tale
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Review: Strong multiplayer saves a complete mess of a campaign
Treyarch delivers one of the worst single-player CoDs ever, eclipsed by masterful multiplayer
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Gallery: Here’s all the food and merchandise available at Japan’s PokéPark Kanto
Here's what you can buy and eat at PokéPark Kanto
Exclusive: We visited Japan's Pokémon theme park, PokéPark Kanto, and left full of nostalgic joy (and carrying merchandise)
PokéPark Kanto is a must-see, nostalgia-packed birthday present to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon
Developers: Please give me the option to remove swear words from your games
In the era of excellent accessibility options, parents should be able to play certain games in front of their children without reaching for the volume
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RE3 Remake: Subway train route puzzle solution
How to quickly and easily solve the Subway Route Setting puzzle in Resident Evil 3 Remake.
RE4 Remake: Hexagon puzzle piece locations and solution
All Hexagon piece locations and how to complete the Hexagon puzzle in Resident Evil 4 Remake.
RE4 Remake: Grandfather Clock puzzle guide
How to solve Ashley's Grandfather Clock puzzle in Resident Evil 4 Remake, on all difficulties.