Stellar Blade Developer Acquires Shinji Mikami’s New Studio

Originally revealed in 2019 as Project Eve, Stellar Blade launched in 2024 as a game only available on PlayStation 5, and later came to PC in 2025. Reviewers generally praised the game’s exciting combat and well-designed levels, particularly its challenging boss fights. While the game’s character designs initially drew some criticism, focusing on the appearance of the protagonist, Eve, many critics acknowledged that Stellar Blade is a strong game in its own right. Its engaging gameplay and interesting story have helped it gain a loyal following. A sequel was confirmed to be in development in 2025.

10 Nintendo DS Games That Still Shape Gaming Today

Looking back, my family wasn’t as thrilled as I was when I tried to train my virtual Labrador, Nina, using the DS’s microphone. But I was completely hooked, and that continued with every new DS game I got. Having played so many DS games, I can still see their influence in games today, so here’s my list of the top ten.

All Big Upcoming PS5 Games For 2026

What new PS5 games are coming out worldwide? Which ones will be the biggest hits of 2026? While the full list of PS5 games for the year is still developing, we’re already starting to see a promising lineup, especially for the beginning of the year. Despite some challenges in the gaming industry, there are still plenty of fantastic games on the way.

XRP’s April Gambit: Can It Outsmart the Money Printers?

Their portfolio is a masterclass in crypto chaos: $1.292 billion in short positions (because who wants to bet on the market?) versus $857 million in longs. But here’s the kicker-when it comes to XRP, they’re all in. Longs hit $15.31 million, shorts only $13.4 million. Maybe they just enjoy the thrill of watching XRP flirt with doom while betting on its survival.

Nintendo’s Character-Summoning Patent Has Been Rejected

In September 2025, Nintendo received a patent for a system that allows characters to be called into battle. Some viewed this as a way to protect Nintendo’s intellectual property while they were involved in a legal dispute with the game Palworld. Although the patent detailed a process very similar to Pokemon gameplay, legal experts were initially surprised it was approved, suggesting it could have wider consequences for the gaming industry. At the time, it seemed like a significant win for Nintendo, but the situation has changed considerably in the past year.

Mortal Shell 2 Reveals Open World and 3 Playable Shells

Cold Symmetry, the team behind the action-RPG Mortal Shell, is developing a sequel, Mortal Shell 2. First revealed at Summer Game Fest 2025, the project builds on the success of the original game, which has sold over 2 million copies. Now with a team of 30, Cold Symmetry is aiming to improve and expand on their previous work and is preparing to share more details about Mortal Shell 2 after a well-received debut trailer last year.