Video Game News 4/9/2025

#Switch2
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Is Switch 2 In The Clear After Trump's Latest Tariff Roulette Reversal?

9 Things You Might Not Know About The Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 Is Causing MicroSD Express Cards To Sell Out - Here's Where To Get One

Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar's Premium Edition Is Also Launching On Nintendo Switch 2

Switch 2 Price Remains In Limbo As New Tariffs Reduced And Paused, With One Major Exception

The Best Version Of Zelda: Wind Waker Could Still Come To Switch 2

Switch 2 GameCube Controller Appears to Be Compatible With GameCube Classics Only, According to Nintendo Small Print

Nintendo’s Official Switch 2 Camera for GameChat Is 1080p, Hori’s Piranha Plant Switch 2 Camera Is 480p

Video game titles like Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV and Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World are too long and I think Nintendo should do something about it

How quickly could Nintendo move Switch 2 production to the US?

Wind Waker GameCube on Switch 2 doesn’t mean Wind Waker HD won’t get ported, Nintendo says

Switch 2 delivers GameCube emulation - but Nintendo has had a great Wii/GC emulator since 2017

New No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files Trailer Appears

Switch 2’s GameCube controller apparently only works with Nintendo Classics app

Nintendo Fans Outraged By Switch 2 Battery Life

Hades 2 Will Launch for Switch and Switch 2

The original Ridge Racer is coming to Switch 2

Nintendo says Switch 2 could’ve been called ‘Super Nintendo Switch’

Survival Kids is a new Switch 2 survivalbox with callbacks to a 1999 Game Boy Color title

Analysts share thoughts on Switch 2's $80 game prices and whether customers will bite

Switch 2 GameCube Controller Won’t Work With Switch 2 Game

Talking Point: Does Switch 2 Have Nintendo's Best Launch Line-Up Ever?

Poll: Did You Get A Switch 2 Purchase Invite From Nintendo Yet? (Europe)

Nintendo Is Reportedly Not Releasing The Switch 2 In China Just Yet

Nintendo Direct: Mario Kart World: Time, Date, Where To Watch, What To Expect

Video: Digital Foundry Dives Into GameCube Emulation For The Switch 2

UK Charts: Switch 2 Anticipation Creates A Quiet Week For Nintendo

Scandinavian Nintendo Fans Are Considering Flying Abroad For Cheaper Switch 2s

ICYMI: Switch 2 'GameCube Controller Adapter' Compatibility Confirmed

Random: Of Course Nintendo Fans Are Already Camping Out For The Switch 2

Mario Kart World "Paid DLC" Would Be A Big No-No, According To Ex-Nintendo Duo

My Nintendo Adds A Switch 2 Reward (North America)

Nintendo: Switch 2's Launch Titles Are "Sort Of" Genre- And Franchise-Defining

GameCube controller for Nintendo Switch 2 seemingly won’t work outside of Classics

#Nintendo
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Nintendo Exclusive Picross Series Comes to PS4 for the First Time This Month, Sort Of

Cover and Hololive Pull Vtuber Stream of Nintendo Game

List of all Switch demos

Nintendo created a single-driver version of Mario Kart: Double Dash in case two-driver mechanic didn’t work out

Nintendo rep indicates Zelda: The Wind Waker HD could still come to Switch 2 despite GameCube Switch Online version

Nintendo Switch 2 Can Hit 4K and “Up to 120 FPS”

Switch 2 China Release Uncertain Thanks to Government Regulations and Demand

Report: Nintendo is delaying the Switch 2 in China

Mario Kart's infamous Baby Park track was inspired by Olympic ice skating

#Switch
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Nintendo won’t be releasing Switch 2 in China yet, as it reportedly analyses demand

In Case You Missed It, Hades 2 Is Not Coming to PS5 at Launch

Disney Illusion Island is Now Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S

Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Soundtrack by Bandai Namco Sound Team

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Finally Getting a Release Date

Analyst not sure Switch 2 will have the staying power of Switch

Scrooge McDuck Joins 'Disney Illusion Island' In Free Update This May

Ringo’s Roundup (Switch, PC)

#NintendoSwitch2
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Anker’s very fast USB-C power bank is 67% off (update: sold out)

As US tariffs hit, PC hardware is joining the Switch 2 in pre-order delay limbo

You'll Be Able to Transfer Your Cyberpunk 2077 Progress from PS5 to Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 Could Still Get Zelda Wii U Remasters

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Hitman World of Assassination and Project 007 Confirmed for Switch 2

Deltarune Will Have Exclusive 'Mouse Mode' Content On Switch 2

Former Nintendo PR managers says that “this isn’t Ubisoft” say the company’s mantra of “respect the value” holds

Digital Foundry says Nintendo Switch 2 is “roughly a PS4 level” system

#BluePrince
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Hogwarts Legacy And More Arrive On PS Plus Next Week

PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For 2025 Announced, Including An Early Game Of The Year Contender

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for April 2025 Confirmed

Blue Prince will be on PlayStation Plus from launch

Note taking in Blue Prince is pure bliss

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for April: Hogwarts Legacy, Blue Prince, the second episode of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage and more

Blue Prince review - a high bar for roguelikes and puzzlers

Here's your lineup of PS Plus Premium and Extra games for April

PS Plus Extra, Premium April 2025 Full Games Lineup Revealed

#Diablo4
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Diablo 4 isn't getting an expansion this year, but here's what Blizzard says you can expect instead

Diablo 4’s 2025 Roadmap Hasn’t Gone Down Well With Hardcore Fans — and Even the Former President of Blizzard Isn’t Sure Where the Game Is Going

What is the the Diablo 4 roadmap for 2025?

Blizzard details full Diablo 4 roadmap for 2025, includes mouse and keyboard support for consoles

Second Diablo 4 Expansion on Track for 2026 as Blizzard Reveals Roadmap

Diablo 4 Roadmap for 2025 Promises Plenty of New Stuff Through the Year

#NintendoSwitch
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Save $100 On Anker's Popular 140W Portable Battery Pack With Fast Charging

Switch Exclusive Disney Illusion Island Cashes Out with PS5 Port and Scrooge McDuck Update

Minecraft Map Appears in Japanese Textbook

Farming game Sunseed Island getting upcoming Nintendo Switch release [update: gameplay trailer]

Hook: Complete Edition coming to Nintendo Switch, out tomorrow

Fading Afternoon Uncensored Edition heading to Nintendo Switch with physical release

Disney Illusion Island getting “C.A.S.H.” update with Scrooge McDuck

Bearnard, retro puzzle platformer with turn-based combat and cards, coming to Nintendo Switch

Review: Ultros (Nintendo Switch)

Disney Illusion Island Coming to Additional Platforms May 30

#Schedule1
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Schedule 1 is the kind of instant Steam hit that was only ever going to come from a complete rando

I wasn’t expecting the Schedule 1 system requirements to list an RTX 3060

Is Benji a cop in Schedule 1?

How to Get New Properties in Schedule 1

How to Launder Money in Schedule 1

Best Profitable Recipes in Schedule 1

April 09, 2025 Game News Roundup: Helldivers Awards, Big Rigs Surprise, Drug Dealer Simulator Update

#Steam
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Path Of Exiles 2 Dev Reflects After Update Gets Review-Bombed: 'There Were Some Blatant F***-Ups'

12 Great Total-Conversion Mods To Make Your Old Games Feel Brand New

Stormbinders is tempestuous strategy inspired by Heroes Of Might & Magic

The legendarily terrible Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing is now available on Steam

Driveloop Survivors turns Mad Max into a chaotic, top-down horde shooter

One of the most wanted survival games on Steam, Into The Dead is finally here

Windows 11 is getting more popular among gamers

Dark fantasy dice-builder game GrimKeep announced

Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos launches for PC this month

Disney Illusion Island coming to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation alongside C.A.S.H. update

Persona 3 Reload demo now available

Kriegsfront Tactics Might Be the Front Mission Successor We Didn’t Know We Needed

Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos hits Steam later this month

#XboxGamesShowcase
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Xbox's Big Summer Showcase Returns With A Direct Dedicated To Outer Worlds 2

Microsoft bets big on The Outer Worlds 2 as Obsidian’s RPG takes over the Starfield and Black Ops 6 spot at Xbox’s big summer showcase

Xbox announces June showcase event, reveals game getting this year's big spotlight

See Future PS5 Games in Xbox Games Showcase This June, Including The Outer Worlds 2

Xbox Confirms Summer Showcase Led By The Outer Worlds 2, Replacing Starfield

The Xbox Games Showcase returns on June 8 | News-in-brief

Xbox Summer Show Date Revealed, More Outer Worlds 2 Info Coming

Xbox Games Showcase 2025 set for June

The Outer Worlds 2 Direct Announced for June 8th

Microsoft Announces Xbox Games Showcase with The Outer Worlds 2 Direct to Follow on June 8

#June
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Microsoft Confirms Xbox Games Showcase 2025 for June, Plus the Outer Worlds 2 Direct

The World of Peppa Pig comes to mobile in June as new episodes go live on Netflix

#Blizzard
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WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery servers move into Phase 8 with the Scarlet Enclave raid

World of Warcraft readies Patch 11.1.5 for April 22 with leveling boosts and a Nightfall scenario

Diablo IV’s Age of Hatred Is Here and Fans Are Losing It

Latest Diablo IV 2025 Roadmap Updated for April

#Microsoft
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Microsoft fire employees who protested the sale of genAI tech to the Israeli military

Xbox’s big summer showcase is officially returning in June

Xbox Games Showcase returns in June with first-party studios, third-party partners, and a deep dive into The Outer Worlds 2

2025 Xbox Games Showcase Includes Outer Worlds 2 Direct

Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced coming to Xbox Game Pass

#PlayStation
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PlayStation fans rejoice as Astro Bot takes home another Game of the Year award at last night’s BAFTAs, beating out Helldivers 2 and Balatro

Sony adds more animated PS5 backgrounds including Ghost of Yotei

Guide: Best Assassin's Creed Games

Vampire Survivors on PS4 and PS5 Will Not Receive Cross-Save Due to Legal Issues

Jump into Reality-Bending Puzzles: Ellphaser Launches on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC

PlayStation Portal Beta Drops New Cloud Gaming Features

PlayStation Plus Catalogue Titles For April 2025 Announced, Includes Battlefield 1, Blue Prince, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2, and More

#Welcome
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The Outer Worlds 2: 11 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay – IGN First

If you like Bioshock's city, Dishonored's powers and Lies Of P's robots, check out Welcome To Brightville

Steampunk and fantasy collide in new action-adventure sim Welcome to Brightville

New Animated PS5 Wallpapers Are Dropping, But You May Have to Wait

“Mana-punk” game Welcome to Brightville announced

Waifu Wednesday: Sofia from Rune Factory 3

#April
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PS Plus Price Increases Confirmed for 15 Countries by Sony

PS Portal System Update Out Today, with Big Improvements to PS Plus Cloud Streaming

Guide: 60+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Refreshed Spring Sale

PS5, PS4 Locked Out of Vampire Survivors Cross-Save Due to Mysterious Legal Issue

Watcher of Realms celebrates Easter with rate-up summons and an Eggstravaganza event

La Quimera, a Sci-Fi FPS Set in Futuristic Latin America, Launches April 25 on Steam

#PS5
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First Play: Watch us play Detective: The Test, a surprisingly dark crime scene game

8 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for April 2025 Announced

New Dragon's Dogma 2 Patch Is Just Trolling Us at This Point

Horde Assault Show Off Days Gone PS5 Remaster at Its Very Best

RUINER Dev Hands Its New PS5 Game Metal Eden a Demo, Out Now

Persona 3 Lunation the Act Stage Show Actors and Details Shared

1.7 Zenless Zone Zero Special Program Airs on Same Day as Xbox One

Bkub Okawa Design Persona 3 Main Character Figure

Two of PS3’s Best-Selling Games Coming to PS5 – Report

PS Store Drops Free Demo for Intriguing Upcoming Sci-Fi Shooter

Award-Winning Shooter Is 60% Off on PS Store for One More Day

PS5 Update Apparently Adding New Animated Backgrounds

Commandos: Origins Reports for Duty – Available Day One on Game Pass, Xbox, PS5, PC

#HBO
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The Last Of Us Renewed For Season 3 Like We All Expected

The Last Of Us 3 Could Happen If The Stars Align, Neil Druckmann Says

The Last of Us is coming back for season 3 on HBO

The Last of Us is coming back for a third season on HBO

HBO Renews The Last of Us for a Third Season