If you miss the straightforward action RPGs of the past, try the generous demo for Darkstone Restoration
Before action RPGs relied on seasonal ladders and DLC treadmills there was Darkstone, a 1999 hack and slash where you clicked on things until they died and liked it. It had some interesting ideas, like the companion mode that lets you switch between two player-characters, the other controlled by the CPU while you took the lead, but it remained true to the basics of a genre I got into precisely because it was basic... Read more.
📅 27/07/2026
Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders are now live
A free trial will also be available for Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 2.
📅 25/07/2026
Final Fantasy 14 Sets Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date for Early August
Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy 14 has a Nintendo Switch 2 release date of August 4, 2026. Game director Naoki Yoshida (a.k.a. Yoshi-P) suited up in Bastion armor and took the stage at Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin to confirm the news alongside a laundry list of new updates coming in the near future. While Square Enix had previously confirmed plans to bring FFXIV to Switch 2 in August, today's news locks in a launch that's only a little more than one week away. Preorders
📅 25/07/2026
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will target 30fps on Switch and 60fps on PS5, Xbox, and PC
Konami's website reveals the storage space and frame rate targets for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on all platforms.
📅 25/07/2026
Valve begin improving account switching in the latest Steam Beta
Account switching is still not great on Steam but it seems Valve are aware and have started making some tweaks to make it a smoother experience. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-begin-improving-account-switching-in-the-latest-steam-beta/
📅 25/07/2026
Baten Kaitos remaster developer Logicalbeat worked on the 4K 60fps support in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Edition
The Baten Kaitos remaster developers worked on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition to handle the 4K 60fps support.
📅 24/07/2026
Today's Top Deals: MTG x Marvel Commander Bundle, LEGO One Piece, and Gran Turismo 7
Plus, save on a Switch 2 console, memory cards, and more as we head into the weekend.
📅 24/07/2026
Every Legend of Zelda Game on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2026
Every Zelda game you can check out on the Nintendo Switch, plus the new upgrades, games, and features coming to the Switch 2.
📅 24/07/2026
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 présente toutes les nouveautés de son portage Switch 2
ActuGaming.net Xenoblade Chronicles 2 présente toutes les nouveautés de son portage Switch 2 Plutôt que d’opter pour de simples portages à la va-vite, Nintendo a décidé de faire […] L'article Xenoblade Chronicles 2 présente toutes les nouveautés de son portage Switch 2 est disponible sur ActuGaming.net
📅 24/07/2026
Disgaea Mayhem now available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC
This Disgaea spinoff takes an action RPG twist on the usual tactical stylings.
📅 24/07/2026
EA Sports FC 27 : liste complète et comparatif des éditions Standard, Ultimate et Ultimate Plus
Les précommandes d’EA Sports FC 27 sont désormais ouvertes avant la sortie du jeu, prévue le 25 septembre 2026 sur Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch et Nintendo Switch 2. Cette année, Electronic Arts propose 3... L’article EA Sports FC 27 : liste complète et comparatif des éditions Standard, Ultimate et Ultimate Plus est apparu en premier sur Xboxygen.
📅 24/07/2026
La Nintendo Switch 2 va accueillir l'un des plus grands jeux de survie de tous les temps presque 10 ans après sa sortie
La Nintendo Switch 2 va s'offrir un des meilleurs jeux de survie post-apo. L'annonce est tombée officiellement, il aura droit à une édition spéciale pour l'occasion.
📅 24/07/2026
"Steam became one of the most important platforms for us” – Japanese developer Sting chats with us about self-publishing, early access, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, the possibility of a Baroque Syndrome localization, coffee, and more
We chat with Japanese developer and publisher Sting about its self-publishing efforts, challenges, PC ports, the importance of Steam, the possibility of localizing Baroque Syndrome, Switch physical releases, coffee, and more.
📅 24/07/2026
Save Up to 48% Off VITURE's XR Glasses, Which Project a Room Filling Virtual Display for Movies and Games
Up to 175 inches of easily transfortable screen for your Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch 2, or Xbox Ally X.
📅 23/07/2026
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Hands-On Preview: Wuhu Island Is Back, Baby
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort takes us back to my favorite vacation destination for a new era of motion-controlled sports action, and I was so happy to be back. During a demo at San Diego Comic Con, I got to try four of Resort’s 12 sports: archery, bowling, power cruising (which is a trademark-free way of saying jet skiing), and thumb wrestling, which Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi famously demonstrated for us in last month’s Nintendo Direct.
📅 23/07/2026
1984 PC-8801 release of Dragon Slayer Level 2.0 gets a Nintendo Switch port via EGG Console
This version 2.0 release of Nihon Falcom's first-ever action RPG would also serve as a basis for its later ports.
📅 23/07/2026
The Grade A Refurb Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Console Bundle Just Dropped to $419 at Woot
New $20 price drop on top of last week's already excellent deal.
📅 23/07/2026
Save 50% Off Anker's Newly Released SOLIX S2000 2,048Wh 2,400W LiFePO4 Power Station
Anker's lightest ever 2kWh power station with 96% efficiency, 6W power draw, and 10ms UPS switchover.
📅 23/07/2026
Avatar Fans Blame Game Delay On New Last Airbender Movie
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game suffered a bizarre set of delays just hours before it was released today, affecting its Xbox and Nintendo Switch versions. The hand-drawn, 2D fighting game garnered positive reviews across the board, with critics praising its mechanics while noting its wider slate of modes is a bit lacking. What appeared to be a slam dunk for Avatar games, which have been dodgy in the past, has now become a controversy, and fans are laying blame on the new film, Avatar Aang: The
📅 23/07/2026
Avatar: The Last Airbender fighting game delayed on Xbox just hours before release, but not on PS5 or Steam
It's a good day for fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender on every platform except Xbox. The new release based on the property, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, has suffered a sudden delay on Xbox Series X/S, while other versions came out as planned. The game was scheduled to come out today, July 23, on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and the aforementioned Xbox systems, and players across almost all of these are getting to jump in as planned. Sadly, Microsoft's brand has hit a sna
📅 23/07/2026
Yangyang Mobile releases High Times, a dating and cooking sim
Independent developer Yangyang Mobile has announced the release of High Times, a dating and cooking simulator which is now available on PC, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2. Featuring a hand-drawn comic-book art style, High Times puts players in the shoes of a customizable protagonist managing a quirky, high-stakes café. But according to the press release, this isn’t a typical restaurant management game: the food you prepare can directly alter your custome
📅 23/07/2026
FINAL FANTASY X | X-2 HD Remaster – Le jeu est enfin disponible sur Nintendo Switch 2
À l’occasion du 25e anniversaire de FINAL FANTASY X, Square Enix propose aux joueurs de redécouvrir l’une des aventures les plus marquantes de l’histoire du RPG. FINAL FANTASY X | X-2 HD Remaster est désormais disponible sur Nintendo Switch 2 dans une édition numérique regroupant les deux épisodes cultes de la saga. C’est la première […] L’article FINAL FANTASY X | X-2 HD Remaster – Le jeu est enfin disponible sur Nintendo Switch 2 est apparu en premier sur GEEKNPLAY.
📅 23/07/2026
New Avatar Legends Game Announces Last Minute Delay
The Gameplay Group and PM Studios release a new message to the Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game community, providing an update to the Nintendo Switch 2 version as well as an unfortunate last-minute delay for the Xbox Series X platform. Alongside the launch of a full-length movie, the Avatar franchise continues to grow with a brand-new video game called Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game.
📅 23/07/2026
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 version 3.0.0 is now live, adding support for the Switch 2 Edition
The update brings in support for the Switch 2 Edition with pre-loading now live.
📅 23/07/2026