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Nintendo reportedly planning revised Switch 2 model with replaceable battery in EU
Nintendo is reportedly planning a revised Nintendo Switch 2 model for the European Union that will feature a replaceable battery, aligning with upcoming EU legislation mandating such changes by 2027. The legislation requires batteries in portable consoles to be accessible to consumers. The report also notes that this change could potentially extend to Japan and the US if consumer laws are revised in those regions.
Resident Evil Requiem tops US February charts, launch sales 60% higher than Village | US Monthly Charts
Resident Evil Requiem topped the US February sales charts, with launch week sales 60% higher than Resident Evil Village. The Nintendo Switch 2 hardware also saw strong performance, with sales 45% higher than the original Switch after nine months on the market. The overall US video game market generated $4.6 billion in February, showing flat year-on-year growth.
Surprise! Minecraft Dungeons 2 is coming later this year
Minecraft Dungeons 2 is set to release later this year on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X. The sequel to the popular action RPG promises new challenges, locations, and loot, with co-op play for up to four friends. The original Minecraft Dungeons has achieved significant success, with over 25 million players by April 2024.
US: PlayStation 5 was best-selling console for February for second month and Resident Evil Requiem best-selling game
The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the United States for February, marking its second consecutive month in the top spot. Resident Evil Requiem was the best-selling game during the same period. The Nintendo Switch was the second best-selling console, though Nintendo does not provide digital sales data.
Feb 2026 USA Sales: PS5 Outsells Nintendo's New Switch 2 for a Second Consecutive Month
In February 2026, the PlayStation 5 outsold the Nintendo Switch for the second consecutive month in the USA, despite a year-over-year decline in PlayStation sales. Resident Evil Requiem was the best-selling game of the year so far, with its launch week sales significantly exceeding Resident Evil Village. Overall industry spending saw a slight increase year-over-year, partly due to the Switch's performance.
Resident Evil Requiem Reigns Supreme in February 2026, Circana Says
Circana's February 2026 US sales data shows Resident Evil Requiem as the top-selling game for both the month and year-to-date. NBA 2K26 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 followed in second and third place respectively. The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console, with the Nintendo Switch 2 in second, as the overall hardware market saw a 22% increase.
A gargantuan 16TB M.2 SSD has been discovered, and its price tag is bigger than my house deposit
Exascend has released a new enterprise-grade 16TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD priced at $15,935.00. While its read and write speeds are not competitive with consumer drives, it offers exceptional endurance and a massive storage capacity in a single M.2 form factor. The article also briefly mentions the high cost of current SSDs due to market conditions and compares it to consumer gaming SSDs like the Samsung 990 Pro.
Resident Evil Requiem Debuts as the Best-selling Game of the Year in the U.S. So Far - IGN
Resident Evil Requiem debuted as the best-selling game of February 2026 in the U.S. and is the year's top seller so far, with Capcom reporting 6 million global sales. Overall gaming spending saw a slight 1% year-over-year increase, largely driven by hardware sales, particularly the new Nintendo Switch 2, which is outpacing its predecessor. Despite strong individual game performances, content spending remained flat, with subscription services being the only growing segment.
Crimson Desert's Standout Feature is That It's Crimson Desert - IGN
Crimson Desert is an ambitious but janky open-world action RPG from Pearl Abyss that blends numerous genre tropes while striving for a unique identity. Despite technical issues and a demanding combat system, its stunning visuals and expansive gameplay offer a generous and potentially long-lasting experience, though its design may divide players.
Games Inbox: Is Crimson Desert worth getting?
Readers express skepticism about Crimson Desert's mixed reviews and potential console performance issues, drawing parallels to Cyberpunk 2077. Other topics include the nature of Pokémon, the decline of Red Storm Entertainment and its franchises, and the potential impact of AI on game graphics.
KPop Demon Hunters Tour? Netflix's Gaming Gamble is Wil... | TAG
Several gaming news items are covered, including the announcement of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness coming to Nintendo Switch Online, Netflix's plans for a KPop Demon Hunters world tour, and Aspyr denying the use of generative AI in Tomb Raider Remastered. Additionally, reviews for Crimson Desert are mixed, Crystal Dynamics faces another round of layoffs, and updates are discussed for Fortnite and Counter Strike 2.
Crimson Desert "could" challenge GTA 6 for Game of the Year, claims Grand Theft Auto 5 dev – but only if…
Former Rockstar Games developer Mike York believes Pearl Abyss's upcoming RPG, Crimson Desert, has the potential to be a Game of the Year contender in 2026. He suggests this is possible if it can overcome the immense hype surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6, noting that Crimson Desert's depth could allow players to get lost in its world.
Legendary Vice City Locations We Want Back in GTA 6
This opinion piece discusses the potential music selection for Grand Theft Auto VI, speculating that it will heavily feature local Miami hip-hop and Caribbean music, potentially disappointing fans of West Coast hip-hop. The author hopes for strong reggae and satire stations, similar to past installments.
Crimson Desert review - a beautiful mishmash of gaming nonsense
Crimson Desert is a visually stunning open-world game from Pearl Abyss that suffers from a lack of coherent design and narrative. Despite impressive graphics and competent combat, the game's story is weak, mission structure is incoherent, and it borrows heavily from other titles without matching their quality. While exploration of its vast world can be enjoyable due to its unpredictable nature, issues like a poor inventory system and unbalanced boss fights detract from the overall experience.
Crimson Desert review: "Take time to leave the beaten path and you'll find a game that's far better as a sandbox than as a story"
Crimson Desert is a vast and ambitious open-world action RPG that excels as a sandbox despite a messy story and inconsistent mechanics. While boss fights can be frustrating and the narrative is difficult to invest in, the sheer amount of diverse activities and the visually stunning world make it a compelling experience for those willing to overlook its flaws.
Crimson Desert Review So Far - IGN
Crimson Desert attempts to blend elements from various popular action RPGs, but ultimately falls short of mastering any single aspect. While the open world is visually impressive and offers a wide variety of activities like fishing and settlement building, the combat, story, and puzzles are criticized as underdeveloped and janky. Despite over 110 hours played, the reviewer is withholding a final score due to significant bugs and uneven design choices, though the game's performance and graphics on PC are noted as consistently strong.
Death Stranding 2 developer offers nuanced take on Resident Evil Requiem's DLSS 5 makeover: "No, no, no, no,…
Senior animator Mike York expressed strong disapproval of Nvidia's new AI-powered DLSS 5 rendering model, particularly its impact on character models in Resident Evil Requiem. He described the changes as an AI re-render rather than simple graphical enhancements, citing altered facial features and lighting.
GTA 6 prankster comes clean after response to viral 'leak' was "way bigger than I expected"
A prankster has confessed to creating a convincing fake leak of Grand Theft Auto 6, which gained significant viral attention. The individual detailed the extensive process of recreating Miami's Venetian Bridge, including custom liveries and UI elements, to make the footage appear authentic. This incident serves as a reminder to be cautious of unverified leaks, especially for highly anticipated titles like Grand Theft Auto 6.
"Every appropriate individual" will play GTA 6, says Take-Two CEO, who can’t imagine anyone over the age of 17 being uninterested: "I just don’t see it"
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick believes Grand Theft Auto 6 will appeal to everyone over 17, including those who may have less time to play than in their youth. He anticipates a significant number of 17-year-olds will be playing the game upon its release, suggesting broad interest across age groups.
Why Old Rockstar Games Hit Different Than Today’s Releases
This article discusses the perceived shift in Rockstar Games' creative output, contrasting the experimental and atmospheric approach of older titles like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and San Andreas with the technically polished but potentially less daring recent releases such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto V. It attributes this change to broader industry trends of increased development budgets, risk aversion, and shareholder expectations, suggesting that while modern Rockstar games are commercial successes, they may lack the raw creative energy of their predecessors.
