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One of Mario's iconic abilities was actually just a glitch in the NES original, but Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto decided "it's fun" so "leave it as is"
Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that Mario's ability to dash across small gaps in the original Super Mario Bros. was an unintended bug. He decided to keep the feature because it was fun, and it has remained a staple in the series. This glitch-turned-feature is one of several examples discussed, including hidden blocks in the same game and significant glitches in other titles like Hitman, Civilization, and Street Fighter 2.
Destiny 2 Glitch That Farms T5 Meta Armor Discovered
A glitch in Destiny 2 allows players to farm T5 meta armor sets by exploiting the postmaster system when running Lost Sectors with a full engram inventory. This method bypasses the usual slow grind for specific armor pieces. Bungie has acknowledged the glitch and stated it will not be immediately fixed, though a fix for the underlying system is in development.
We've been waiting so long for GTA 6 that someone just found another GTA 4 swingset glitch after 18 years
A streamer playing Grand Theft Auto 4 discovered a new "swingset glitch" 18 years after the game's release. The glitch, found by Gtamen, involves a specific interaction with a gate and pole that launches the player's character into the air. This marks a rare find for a game with such a long history, with the glitch being consistent and sometimes not resulting in character death.
PlayStation Network Services Partially Down, Sony Confirms
Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed that PlayStation Network services experienced a partial outage on June 16, 2026, following a glitch that caused users to see unpurchased games in their libraries. The issue affected "Gaming and social" services, with potential difficulties launching games and apps, though multiplayer functionality was reportedly unaffected. The company is working to resolve the disruption.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
A glitch in the original Bully has allowed players to unlock the rifle weapon 20 years after the game's release. The discovery was reported by Kotaku, highlighting a long-standing bug in the game.
Fortnite Player Hits Insane Shot After Hoverboard Glitch | HappyGamer
A Fortnite player achieved an incredible trick shot after encountering an unexpected hoverboard glitch during a match. The incident, which occurred due to a physics anomaly, has gone viral within the game's community, highlighting the unpredictable and often entertaining nature of game bugs.
Pokemon Champions Is Giving Fans The Big And Tiny Pokemon They Want To See
Pokemon fans are discussing the accurate depiction of Pokemon sizes in Pokemon Champions, with some players praising the game for scaling creatures like Steelix appropriately. While the game has faced criticism for glitches and missing content like Wailord and Dondozo, the attention to size variations between Pokemon species and even within the same species is a notable positive aspect for many.
After 40 years, Super Mario Bros speedrunners discover "the Holy Grail of glitches"
Speedrunners have discovered a significant glitch in the original Super Mario Bros., dubbed "the Holy Grail of glitches," after a year of research stemming from a similar discovery in Super Mario Bros. 2. This arbitrary code execution exploit allows for extensive manipulation of the game's code, though it is not practical for standard speedruns due to its complexity and time investment.
Crimson Desert players are speed-gliding using this "game changer" of a trick that may or may not be a bug:…
Players of Crimson Desert have discovered a "game-changing" trick that significantly increases gliding speed and distance, which many believe to be an unintended bug. While some players are pleading with developer Pearl Abyss not to patch the exploit, others anticipate it will be fixed due to its overpowered nature and potential conflict with the game's design.
Baldur's Gate 3 YouTuber discovers 'time travel' glitch that also reveals 4 nude Gales hanging out in…
A Baldur's Gate 3 player has discovered a "time travel" glitch that allows players to revisit earlier acts of the game. The exploit also reveals multiple invisible versions of the character Gale, who appear naked and clustered together in the player's camp. This glitch can potentially be used to farm experience points from respawned enemies.
My Sky Platform Home Disappeared?! AvatarLife Glitch Adventure
A player in the virtual world game AvatarLife experienced a frustrating glitch where their custom sky platform home completely disappeared after logging in. Attempts to teleport to the home location resulted in errors, and the area where the platform should have been was empty. The player hopes the issue is temporary and may need to rebuild their creation.
PlayStation Gamers Are Using a Glitch to Make It Look Like They’ve Played GTA 6 Already - IGN
PlayStation gamers are exploiting a glitch to add Grand Theft Auto 6 to their 'Recently Played' list, despite the game not yet being released. This follows the addition of GTA 6's title IDs to the PlayStation database. Similar functionality has been possible on Xbox Series X for some time, leading to speculation about upcoming announcements from Rockstar Games and its parent company, Take-Two Interactive.
