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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – July 5, 2026 – Star Fox leads againThe Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 5, 2026, show Star Fox leading for the second consecutive week. Cyberpunk 2077 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are also performing well due to ongoing sales. Moonlight Peaks is making a strong debut, ranking sixth overall and first on the download-only list.
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – July 4, 2026 – Rhythm Heaven Groove on topRhythm Heaven Groove has topped the Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of July 4, 2026, overtaking Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Moonlight Peaks also debuted on the charts following pre-load availability. The article lists the top 30 games overall and the top 30 download-only titles.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 3: Steam Summer Sale continuesThe Steam Summer Sale and other PC gaming storefronts are offering numerous deals on a wide variety of titles. This includes discounts on major releases, indie games, and bundles across platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Bundle. Several retailers are participating, with prices and availability varying.
Weekend Console Download Deals for July 3: Nintendo Summer Sale continuesNintendo's Summer Sale continues for another week, featuring discounts on first-party titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Various digital deals are also available across PlayStation and Xbox platforms, including PlayStation Plus member exclusives and Xbox Game Pass discounts.
Amazon Prime Members Get 12 Games For Free In JulyAmazon Prime members will receive 12 free PC games in July, with 12 available for download and five for streaming via Amazon Luna. The streaming library includes the narrative-driven superhero game Dispatch, Sonic Mania Plus, Lego Indiana Jones, YouTuber's Life, and Arcade Paradise. Downloadable titles like CyClones and Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga will be added weekly.
Dispatch devs share storytelling and co-dev secretsAdhoc Studios' narrative game 'Dispatch' has become a surprise hit, praised for its superhero story and development process. Co-directors Nick Herman and Dennis Lenart share insights into their interactive storytelling techniques and the challenges overcome during development, including a last-minute investor dropout that was resolved with help from Critical Role.
Dispatch cleared the way for medieval narrative RPG Sovereign Tower as its developer says the line up was 'actually…The developers of the upcoming medieval narrative RPG Sovereign Tower have cited the superhero management game Dispatch as a significant inspiration. Creative director Antoine Tabouret-Loudeac explained that observing Dispatch's mechanics helped them refine Sovereign Tower's own systems, particularly regarding character leveling and traits. The success of Dispatch also validated the market for this style of game, comforting the development team in their direction.
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – June 20, 2026 – top 10 is looking very familiarThe Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of June 20, 2026, show a remarkably consistent top ten, with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream retaining the number one spot. All positions within the top ten remained unchanged from the previous week, indicating strong sustained popularity for established titles.
Weekend Console Download Deals for June 19: Dispatch your walletsThis article highlights various digital game sales available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch for the weekend of June 19. It features discounts on a wide range of titles, including notable games like Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition, Dave the Diver, and Grand Theft Auto 5, across different storefronts and subscription services.
Dispatch tackles Nintendo's Switch censorship requirements with a brilliantly named HR Violations update and an oozing jam donut where the dong should beAdHoc has released an 'HR Violations Pack' update for its game Dispatch on Nintendo Switch, addressing Nintendo's censorship requirements. Players can now choose to enable or disable various visual elements, though some audio censorship remains. The game, which has sold over 1 million copies, will also receive these options on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.
D&D-inspired Critical Role's homegrown videogame is coming along well, says Laura Bailey: 'There's a…Laura Bailey, a voice actor for Critical Role, has provided an update on the development of the franchise's homegrown video game, stating that progress is being made. The game, based in the Exandria setting, is being developed in partnership with AdHoc. Bailey indicated that while she cannot share many details, the project is actively moving forward.
Dispatch developer provides new censorship options in HR Violations updateAdHoc Studio has released the 'HR Violations' update for its game Dispatch, adding new censorship options for nudity and language. While these options are available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, the Switch version remains more heavily censored than others, with AdHoc Studio citing Nintendo's policies. An Xbox version is also planned for release later this year.
Dispatch HR Violations Pack Update Restores Content on Nintendo SwitchAdHoc Studios has released a free update for Dispatch, titled The HR Violations Pack, addressing player concerns about censorship on the Nintendo Switch version. The update restores previously censored content and introduces new filtering options, including a chaotic mode with absurd visual replacements, while also being available on PlayStation 5 and PC. Some restrictions remain due to Nintendo's requirements, but the studio aims to provide more transparency and player choice.- Dispatch on Nintendo Switch 2 gets censorship toned down but it’s still thereThe game Dispatch has received an update that tones down its censorship on the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. While the community initially reacted negatively to the heavy censorship upon release, the new update addresses some of these concerns, though certain aspects remain censored.
Dispatch Has Found The Funniest Possible Way To Fix Its Switch CensorshipDeveloper AdHoc has released a "HR Violations Pack" patch for Dispatch on Nintendo Switch, addressing player complaints about censorship. The patch introduces options to reveal previously censored content, though some restrictions from Nintendo remain. The studio apologized for the initial censored release and stated the success of the game allowed them to rectify the situation.
Dispatch ‘HR Violations Update’ now available, addresses some censorship on Switch 2 and SwitchAdHoc Studio has released the free "HR Violations Update" for Dispatch, adding optional censorship features to the PlayStation 5 and PC versions, and addressing censorship on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The update allows players to choose between partial or full coverage for visual and audio content, with different styles like Mosaic, Chaotic, and Blackout available depending on the region.
Dispatch just got a Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update to reduce censorshipAdHoc Studio has released a "HR Violations" update for Dispatch on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, addressing player concerns about censorship. While some content like genitalia remains censored due to Nintendo's requirements, the update tones down other restrictions and adds new visual filters for customization across multiple platforms, including PC and PlayStation 5.
Dispatch's Free 'HR Violations Pack' DLC Removes Some Censorship On SwitchAdHoc Studios has released a free DLC called the 'HR Violations Pack' for the Nintendo Switch versions of Dispatch, addressing censorship options. While it adds a 'Partial Coverage' toggle for nudity and profanity, some content remains censored due to Nintendo's requirements, with full frontal nudity and explicit audio still unavailable. The developer apologized for not making the censorship differences clear at launch.
Dispatch update rolls back most of its Switch censorshipAdHoc Studio has released an update for its narrative game Dispatch, rolling back most of the censorship previously implemented in the Nintendo Switch version. The HR Violations update restores content like nudity and middle fingers, aligning it with other platforms, though some content remains restricted per Nintendo guidelines. New visual censorship options have also been added.
The 6 biggest surprises at Summer Game Fest 2026, from a new Resident Evil game to Final Fantasy 7 RevelationSummer Game Fest 2026 featured numerous major announcements, including the remake of Resident Evil Veronica for 2027 and Final Fantasy 7 Revelation launching simultaneously on all platforms in spring 2027. Other reveals included Alien Isolation 2, Star Wars Zero Company set for August 2026, The Wolf Among Us 2 in 2027, and Guild Wars 3, a prequel launching on PS5 and PC with a closed beta this year.