Wombo Games – that is to say, the new studio from IO Interactive co-founder and ex-Square Enix chief creative officer Janos Flösser – has unveiled its first title. Read more

A European privacy firm has filed a legal complaint against Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft, citing concerns over the company’s data collection practices and the requirement of an online connection for single-player games. Read more

Evercade maker Funstock has become the first hardware manufacture to freeze orders for US customers due to the country’s ongoing trade war with China. Read more

Voice actress Jennifer English brought both dignity and indignant passion to Baldur’s Gate 3 elven hottie Shadowheart, but the game’s performance director – and English’s real-life partner – Aliona Baranova says she’s even more impressive in new JRPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. “I’m immensely proud of Jen’s stunning performance as Maelle,” Baranova writes on Twitter...

If you’re in the US and have finally got your Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order in the bag, or even if you’re waiting for the official invites from Nintendo to drop on May 8, grabbing a brand new controller, extra storage, and even a spare charger to make sure you’re well prepared for the brand new...

Switch 2‘s GameCube controller has been the subject of some confusion since its announcement, regarding whether it would be usable with non-GameCube games on Switch 2 or not. Read more

Ubisoft has a lot riding on Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and it seems the extra time in the oven did wonders for the game, which is the second best-selling of 2025, only behind Monster Hunter Wilds. Mat Piscatella, an executive director and video game industry analyst at Circana, posts on Bluesky that “Assassin’s Creed: Shadows debuted...

Sony is bringing back those nostalgia-laced classic PlayStation console backgrounds for PS5 this week. Read more