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Ubisoft finally lets Steam players skip Connect - but it starts with just one game
Ubisoft and Valve are testing a Steam-side tool that keeps cross-progression and cross-play without launching Ubisoft Connect. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown goes first. Good news for PC players here, but the fine print matters.
Kirby Turns 35 in 2027 - and He's Bringing an Open World With Him
Nintendo has shown an official logo for Kirby's 35th anniversary, with celebrations starting in 2027 and a new 3D Switch 2 adventure, Kirby and the World Beyond, leading the way in spring.
Switch 2 Finally Gets VRR on Your TV, Plus a Few Sweet Surprises in Update 23.0.0
Nintendo's latest Switch 2 firmware turns on variable refresh rate in TV mode, adds Switch 2-to-Switch 2 system transfers and slips music into the Mii editor. Here's what changed and who it helps.
Valheim 1.0 Review: Still Brutal, Now Finished
Valheim leaves Early Access with the Deep North, its best-looking biome yet, plus first-ever PS5 and Switch 2 versions. Still the best building in survival games, still packed with friction - and now pricier. Score: 8/10.
Sony dropped Kojima's Physint, Xbox picked it up - what that means for PS5 owners here
Sony walked away from Hideo Kojima's Physint and Xbox is now publishing it. No platforms have been announced yet - and here's why PS5 owners in our region shouldn't panic.
Steam's Australian age check is credit card or nothing, and that's a bad template
Valve's R18+ age check in Australia accepts only a linked Australian credit card - no debit, no PayPal. Xbox offers four routes. Rene argues one method isn't enough, and Europe should pay attention.
NBA 2K27 Review - Great on the Court, Greedy off It
NBA 2K27 plays the best basketball this series has produced in years, and the new MyCareer eras are a brilliant idea - but the VC economy still treats your wallet like a fast-break opportunity. Score: 7/10.
GTA 6 Unlock Times: Midnight for Us, a 19-Hour Head Start for New Zealand
Rockstar has confirmed GTA 6's staggered launch on 19 November - roughly 15 regional unlock windows on PS5, midnight local time in Central Europe, and an old Xbox region trick that still seems to work. Here's what it actually means for players in our region.
Exodus Locks In April 7, 2027 - and Wisely Steps Out of November's Way
After almost three years of near-silence, Archetype Entertainment's sci-fi RPG Exodus finally has a firm release date on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC - and fresh hands-on impressions suggest the long wait was time well spent.
Steam's Achievement Pipeline Just Spoiled a Chunk of PC Gaming's Future
Achievement lists for dozens of upcoming and even unannounced PC games surfaced on a third-party tracking site, reportedly including Persona 6 and Ace Combat 8. This isn't a hack - it's sloppy data hygiene, and it keeps happening.
Merrill Says 2XKO Wasn't a Mistake. He's Half Right
At PAX West 2026, Riot co-founder Marc Merrill defended the now-shuttered tag fighter 2XKO as a risk worth taking. Rene agrees on the risk - but thinks the attention-economy excuse skips the real problem.
Crimson Moon Review: A Budget Soulslike That Respects Your Time
ProbablyMonsters' 20-euro roguelike soulslike delivers fast, bloody runs and great co-op value - if you can forgive the camera and thin enemy roster. Score: 7/10.