Video Game News 2/5/2026

#Ronin
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Nioh 3 review - A superb blend of soulslike splendour

Nioh 3 (PS5) Review: Team Ninja’s Latest Souslike Is a Must Play

Review: Nioh 3 (PS5) - Superb Action Fronts a New Team Ninja Gem

Nioh 3 Review — Bakumatsu Blues

Review: Nioh 3 Is Accessible and Ferocious

Nioh 3 Review: Same Old Nioh, Brand New Open World

Nioh 3 review: The best Soulslike (and character creator) in years

Nioh 3 review

Nioh 3 Review - Rise Of The Shogun

Nioh 3 review

Nioh 3 Review

Nioh 3 Review

Nioh 3 review - Team Ninja’s most accomplished action game, and the series’ most accessible

#SteamMachine
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Scratch that, the Steam Machine is delayed after all – and Valve confirm RAM shortages will affect pricing

Steam Machine & Steam Frame FAQ - RAM and storage crisis to blame for no pricing or dates

Valve confirms Steam Machine price and release details have been delayed by exploding component prices

Steam Provides Update On Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller

Steam Machine gets delayed due to missing computer components

Valve admits its Steam Machine and Steam Frame will be delayed due to RAM and storage price surges

Steam Machine's Release Date And Price Details Delayed Amid RAM, Storage Shortages

Steam Machine delayed by Valve as it revisits pricing

'Memory and storage shortages' means Valve can't give us pricing or release dates for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame

Valve sheds more light on the Steam Machine release

The AI-Fueled PC Gaming Shortage Just Delayed Valve’s Steam Machine

#NintendoDirect
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A Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase has been officially announced for this week

February Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Announced

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For February 5

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced, Gamers React With Hope and Sarcasm

First 2026 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Looks at Switch 1 and 2 Games

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Today, 5th February 2026

Talking Point: Nintendo Direct February Partner Predictions - What Do You Want To See?

How to watch the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase: Start time, live stream, and what to expect

Partner Nintendo Direct confirmed for tomorrow

Nintendo Announces Partner Direct Showcase For February 5

Nintendo Direct February 2026 Partner Showcase Confirmed for Tomorrow

#Epic
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Epic Acknowledges Issues With Epic Games Store Launcher, Plans Performance Improvements

Epic will lean harder on Fortnite to drive third-party sales on Epic Games Store, with 100 licensed tie-ins a year

Epic Games Store saw a 57% increase in purchases for third-party PC games in 2025

Epic Games Store exec admits ‘the launcher sucks’, says improvements are on the way

Epic says I can change baby, I promise, as it returns for its now-annual tradition of admitting its launcher 'sucks'

The Epic Games Store Can’t Beat Steam But It Might Become The Next Discord

#TrackForLaunch
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AMD say the Steam Machine is "on track" for an early 2026 release

Steam Machine is on Track for Launch “Early This Year”, Says AMD CEO

The Steam Machine Is Still Set To Launch “Early This Year”

Steam Machine release date on track for "early this year," according to AMD

AMD says Valve is 'on track' to begin shipping the Steam machine 'early this year'

#SuperBowlLx
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Pokémon will debut a ‘special video’ during Super Bowl LX celebrating its 30th anniversary

Pokémon To Kick Off 30th Anniversary Celebrations At The Super Bowl

Forget Pikachu, Pokémon will kick off its 30th anniversary celebrations with Jigglypuff in "special video" for the Super Bowl

Pokemon 30th anniversary special video to feature at the Super Bowl

A Pokémon 30th Anniversary Commercial Is Forcing Me To Care About The Super Bowl

#UltraBeasts
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Pokémon artist says Ultra Beasts were based on previously scrapped Pokémon designs, fuelled by resentment

Random: Sun & Moon's Ultra Beasts Were "A Manifestation Of My Own Resentment", Explains Pokémon Artist

Pokémon Sun and Moon's Ultra Beasts were based on rejected Pokémon designs and resentment, former Game Freak character designer confirms

Pokemon’s Ultra Beasts were based on Pokemon designs rejected by Ken Sugimori

Game Freak Designer Finally Reveals the Pokémon's Ultra Beasts Origins

#Switch1
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has sold over 1 million copies, Nintendo confirms

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has sold more than 1 million units across both Nintendo Switch generations

Metroid Prime 4's "Combined Sales" Have Surpassed One Million, Nintendo Confirms

Nintendo says Metroid Prime 4 has sold over one million copies

Amid Fan Concerns About Metroid Prime 4's Sales, Nintendo Provides Some Clarity

#PokerNight
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Telltale’s Poker Night at the Inventory heading to Nintendo Switch

Poker Night at the Inventory Remaster Announced

Poker Night at the Inventory Returns March 5 on Steam, PlayStation, and Switch

Telltale's "Cult Classic" Poker Night At The Inventory Returns On Switch This March

7 years after it was pulled from Steam, Poker Night at the Inventory is coming back in March, and yes, so are the free Team Fortress 2 unlockables

#OccultHorrorDeckbuilderTh
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Occult Horror Deckbuilder The Killing Stone Enters Steam Early Access February 18

17th Century Deckbuilding Card Battler The Killing Stone Shifting to Early Access Launch February 18

Just under two weeks from its release date, devil's bargain deckbuilder The Killing Stone announces it will be launching into early access instead

"Occult Horror Deckbuilder" The Killing Stone Moves to Early Access Launch

#TeamCherry
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Hollow Knight – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition announced [update: PEGI rating]

Hollow Knight - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Has Been Rated

Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Edition rated by PEGI says release date is today

#Overwatch
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Overwatch 2 now called Overwatch, Nintendo Switch 2 version revealed, new heroes, more

Overwatch 2 now called Overwatch and Nintendo Switch 2 edition launching spring

Overwatch 2 Is Finally Getting a Dedicated Switch 2 Edition This Spring

#CodeVein
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Code Vein 2 Review

Code Vein 2 interactive map

Code Vein II Review

#NewYear
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Warm Up With Palia’s Winter’s Wonder: Riffrocin’ New Year Update

Palia Winter's Wonder: Riffrocin' New Year is Live, With Luna New Year, Roli Pet and Ranching Animal, Lunar Path, & More

Palia’s Winter’s Wonder update brings back Luna New Year, adds a new Lunar Path and the Roli

#Netease
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NetEase denies claims made by Suda51 that it's shut down an entire generative AI division

Netease refutes claims made by Suda 51 that it halted generative AI use

No, NetEase Isn't Ditching Generative AI

#GameBoy
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Nintendo Switch Online adds two more classic Game Boy games, including one developed by Game Freak

Two Game Boy Classics Join Nintendo Switch Online Today

Two More Game Boy Classics Join Nintendo Switch Online for February 2026

#TheAshesOfCreation
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"This has been heartbreaking" - laid-off Ashes Of Creation devs won't get final paychecks and compensation, says former comms head

Ashes of Creation’s comms director confirms everyone was laid off – without final paychecks

Ashes of Creation dev alleges "none of us are receiving our final paychecks" amid the MMO's sudden shutdown

#Update
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Lord of the Rings Online’s Update 46.1 adds a trio of dungeons and global UI scaling

The Lord of the Rings Online Opens Three New Kingdoms of Harad Instances and First Phase of UI Scaling

LOTRO Update 46.1 adds three Kingdoms of Harad instances and kicks off UI scaling

#TheShow26AllConfirmedColl
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All Confirmed College Teams In MLB The Show 26

MLB The Show 26 Pitches Lots of New Features and First PS5 Gameplay Footage

#Royale
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With its new season update trailer, Apex Legends would like you to know it has invented windows

Apex Legends’ New Breach Trailer Honors Vince Zampella, But Gamers Are Split Over His Legacy

#HumbleChoice
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Resident Evil Village and more available in Humble Choice for February 2026

February’s Humble Choice Lineup Is Live, Featuring Resident Evil Village, Date Everything, and More

#Overwatch
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Overwatch is dropping the ‘2’, adding 10 new heroes, and coming to Switch 2, in major revamp

Overwatch 2 is Dropping the “2,” Adding 10 New Heroes and Switch 2 Support in 2026

#AHelpfulLoreDropForNewPla
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Styx: Blades of Greed’s Latest Story Trailer is A Helpful Lore Drop For New Players

Styx: Blades of Greed Story Trailer Reveals a World on the Brink of War

#Splatoon
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Splatoon 3 11.0.1 update out today, patch notes

Splatoon 3 Receives A Fresh New Update (Version 11.0.1), Here Are The Full Patch Notes

#AirborneShardLaunchTimes
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Airborne Shard Launch Times

PUBG: Blindspot launch times and release date