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The Nintendo Switch is a gaming platform from Nintendo that combines home console and portable play. According to Shigeru Miyamoto, the original model was sold for eight years with a philosophy that customers prioritize experience over hardware specifications. A successor platform, referred to as Switch 2, is upcoming and will support titles like Final Fantasy XIV with crossplay and free trial features.

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guides Fortnite Springfield Reloaded Map Release Date: July 30 Downtime End Time & Launch Details

The Simpsons take over Fortnite's Reload mode this Thursday with a 50-player Springfield map, nine iconic POIs, a brand-new Tactical Assault Rifle, and a mini-season that might be the most detailed crossover Epic's ever built — servers come back around 6 AM ET if all goes smooth.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
entertainment 9 Star Wars Games That Made Everyday Life in the Galaxy Feel Surprisingly Real

The real Star Wars fantasy isn't the Force — it's scraping by as a scavenger, running a cantina, or navigating syndicate politics just to keep your ship in the air.

Sofia Marin · 1mo ago
consoles Shigeru Miyamoto was "pleased" to sell the original Nintendo Switch for 8 years as "customers aren't always looking for the best specs"

Shigeru Miyamoto was "pleased" to sell the original Nintendo Switch for 8 years as "customers aren t always looking for the best specs" | GamesRadar+ .hawk-affiliate-link-container,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:hover,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:hover:visited,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:visite

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
reviews Splatoon Raiders Review: A Splat-tastic Return

, journalist, and game developer, bringing both editorial experience and development perspective to her coverage. Sign in to your DualShockers account Nintendo is often accused of relying on familiar properties and franchises, cycling through the likes of Mario , Zelda and Pokémon on what feels like

Mason Cross · 1mo ago
consoles "Nintendo was aware of our ambition and it did take a lot of collaborative effort to make it happen"

"Nintendo was aware of our ambition and it did take a lot of collaborative effort to make it happen" — CD Projekt Red s Artur Kepen on Cyberpunk 2077 for Switch 2, PS5 Pro support, Mac, cross save, and more Last year, CD Projekt Red released Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition as a launch title for Nin

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
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games Resident Evil Remakes Help Fund New Games Like Pragmata, Says Producer

While Capcom used to have a tradition of releasing spin-offs in its Resident Evil franchise between larger releases of mainline games, the company has seemingly left this strategy behind. Now, it instead opts for remakes of older mainline entries to fill in the gaps. In an interview with Game Inform

Ava Nakamura · 1mo ago
entertainment "4 or maybe even 5 instalments" If you want Remakes of older Final Fantasy games, prepare for them to be even bigger than the FF7 Remake trilogy

This weekend, Final Fantasy fans from around the world converged at an exhibition centre in Berlin, celebrating the massive Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest. It was an interesting celebration; not only was Final Fantasy 14 s iconic lead, Naoki Yoshi-P Yoshida, in attendance, but the show also brought Final

Sofia Marin · 1mo ago
news Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Characters - List of all of the playable characters, villains, and more so far

Fire Emblem: Fortune s Weave Characters - List of all of the playable characters, villains, and more so far Intelligent Systems has recently started gradually publishing details about key characters from Fire Emblem: Fortune s Weave on the Japanese official social media account for the Fire Emblem s

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news Everything we know about Final Fantasy XIV Evercold: Release date, jobs, gameplay, and story

Elizbar Ramazashvili ival, Square Enix showed the extended trailer at the Berlin Fan Festival and revealed lots of new information about the upcoming expansion. Note that many of the reveals hold unmarked spoilers, so proceed carefully if you haven’t finished the story of Endwalker and Dawntrail . T

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles Final Fantasy XIV officially launches on Switch 2 next week

Final Fantasy XIV officially launches on Switch 2 next week Mustafa Mahmoud 9 mins ago Console , Featured Tech News , Software & Gaming , Tech News Ever since the launch of the Switch 2 last year, Final Fantasy producer Naoki Yoshida has expressed desires to bring the ever-popular MMO Final Fantasy

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
consoles Final Fantasy 14 comes to Switch 2 later this year with the now-famous free trial, but the file size is going to be absolutely massive

One of this year s most surprising Nintendo Switch 2 port announcements was Final Fantasy 14 s back in April , and against all expectations, it was set to arrive in August. Now we know it s right around the corner, and the Evercold expansion has received a big teaser trailer, too. During the Fan Fes

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Gift Codes and How To Redeem Them

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Gift Codes and How To Redeem Them Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is now available worldwide. If you ve just bought it or are planning to, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Gift features gift codes or passwords you can input to earn special rewards. Some of these require being c

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
consoles Everything we know about Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 edition: Trial, crossplay, subscription

Category: Final Fantasy Nintendo Everything we know about Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 edition: Trial, crossplay, subscription FFXIV on Switch 2 this August. | Published FR: Jul 26, 2026 04:21 pm Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026. Square Enix announced this during

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
hardware Miyamoto Says Players No Longer Care About Hardware Specs

Ever since the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo’s home consoles have seemed a lap or two behind the competition. The lesser processing power and graphics have generated plenty of jabs and jokes towards the company, but it never stopped Nintendo from laughing all the way to the bank. In a new interview, Shiger

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides Pokémon Company Announces Facial Recognition Scans In Japan

Pokémon Pokémon TCG The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company in Japan has introduced a new measure to counter Pokémon TCG scalpers: a “facial recognition system” that will check to see if someone has entered a store “more than once in one day,” and refuse re-entry to those who attempt to purchase fro

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
games Amazon Gaming Boss Says $1,000+ Consoles May Be Good For Amazon Luna

26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for GameRant since 2021, writing both analytically and fiction for years beforehand. Michael is a lifelong gamer whose first memories with video games come from being a four-year-

Ava Nakamura · 1mo ago
news Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Enemies Borrow Elements From Previous Games and “Remixes” Them

As the first mainline title in the franchise in over 20 years and considering the story, it’s a little surprising that Onimusha: Way of the Sword has so little tying it to the previous games. Sure, there are the Genma that you’ll have to slay, the Oni Gauntlet, and Issen, but in terms of setting, ch

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news RPGs Coming This Week, July 26–August 1, 2026

Article / Highlight &middot News RPGs Coming This Week, July 26–August 1, 2026 – Everyone is Here! by,, and on July 26, 2026 Sometimes you wonder how so many releases happen on the same day. In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, our special day is Thursday, July 30th, wherein most of our 11 (or

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news EA Sports FC 27 release date countdown, platforms, and system requirements

Image via EA Category: EA Sports FC EA Sports FC 27 release date countdown, platforms, and system requirements All details sorted here. Sourav Banik | Published FR: Jul 26, 2026 07:45 am EA Sports FC 27 is set for a global launch in September 2026, with early access expected for select editions ahea

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news Tetracast 452: A human, a cyborg, a clone, and God join the party

Tetracast 452: A human, a cyborg, a clone, and God join the party Welcome to the latest edition of the Tetracast, RPG Site's regular, seemingly weekly podcast! In this episode, we take a look at Splatoon Raiders & Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls , discuss the update to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 , Star Oce

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news FF14’s Evercold Raid Brings FF7 Characters, Nomura Art Direction, and New Difficulty

Beyond the Lifestream turns FF14’s first FF7 crossover into a full raid arc—with FF7’s story team, Nomura on art direction, and a new difficulty between normal and savage.

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
guides Switch 2 August 2026: 5 Major Ports Arrive, But They’re Not Brand-New Games

Five big names are hitting Switch 2 this August, but this month is really about bringing established console and PC blockbusters into portable form.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
consoles How Nintendo Switch 2 Power Is Unlocking Colorful Chaos in First-Party Games

Nintendo Switch 2’s extra power is turning first-party games into stable, colorful chaos, with Splatoon Raiders and Donkey Kong Bananza showing how Nintendo can now fill the screen with enemies, effects, and speed without losing the fun.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
news Square Enix Unveils FFXIV Evercold’s New Main Tank Job Bastion at Berlin Fan Fest

Bastion is Square Enix’s boldest Final Fantasy 14 Evercold job yet: a shield-wielding tank built around Evolved Combat, northern martial lore, and a much more aggressive front-line identity.

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles Marvel Should Bring Another Iconic X-Men Game to Nintendo Switch 2

A Switch 2 X-Men Legends-style co-op RPG would give Marvel the Nintendo-first event game it has been missing, and it would finally give the X-Men the focused roster their powers deserve.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides Celeste Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 31

Celeste is leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 31, 2026, so if you’ve been meaning to try the precision-platforming hit, this is your last chance to play it through the subscription.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
reviews 10 Metroidvanias Where Mystery Makes the Journey Better

Mystery-heavy Metroidvanias are worth playing when the unknown changes how you move, fight, and explore — turning confusion into the point of discovery.

Mason Cross · 1mo ago
entertainment Massive 007 First Light Beyond Enemy Lines Update Adds First Batch of Free DLC

007 First Light’s Behind Enemy Lines update is already tackling 200+ issues and kicking off the game’s free DLC roadmap, giving players more reasons to stay in the Bond universe.

Sofia Marin · 1mo ago
consoles Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders are now live

Final Fantasy XIV launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4 with pre-orders live, a free first month, multiple edition choices, and a Switch 2-specific subscription requirement for existing players.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
news Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold Unveils Bastion Job, New City, Collector’s Bundle and 2027 Launch Plans

Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold is pointing toward a more open-ended Jan. 2027 adventure, with the new Bastion tank job, the city of Fargarth, the Collector’s Bundle, and even a FFVII Remake crossover raid series already in the spotlight.

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders go live today

Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders go live today Square Enix just announced that Final Fantasy XIV for Switch 2 will launch on August 4. The first month will be free for all as a stability test and a free trial will also be available. As revealed before, if you

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
news Splatoon Raiders fans are already shipping its characters, somehow

Splatoon Raiders Sign in to your Polygon.com account Splatoon Raiders has only been out for a day, but the series’ most dedicated fans are already hard at work. I was already matchmaking with players nearly at level 50 just 12 hours after launch. Other fans, though, have bigger fish to fry: they’re

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Locks 30FPS on Switch, Targets 60FPS on PS5, Xbox, PC

The Switch version takes a 30 fps hit while handheld PCs run circles around it, and don't count on Switch 2 backward compatibility to save you.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides Moonlight Peaks Muse Tree Guide: Seed Cost, Growing Seasons & Nut Uses

Quick Overview: Muse Tree Essentials The Muse Tree is the only magic tree in Moonlight Peaks, and it operates differently from every other crop in the game. Seeds cost 6,000 coins at Luna's Seed Stand, take 25 days to mature, and only bear fruit during spring and winter. Once harvested, you'll wait

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
guides Moonlight Peaks Firefly Guide: Unlock Sanctuary & Pollinator for Premium Crops

Those glowing fireflies aren't just atmosphere — they're a farming accelerator once you build the Sanctuary and Pollinator, and the museum's 10% threshold is the only thing standing in your way.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
consoles Forgotten Masterpieces: Near-Perfect Single-Player Open-World RPGs You Overlooked

The industry buried these five games for five different reasons, but each one still does something modern open-world RPGs can't — or won't — pull off.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides Avatar Legends: How to Level Up Characters and Farm XP for More HP & Energy Slots

Leveling up in Avatar Legends is simple, but XP only comes from Story Mode, so farming earlier chapters is the safest way to keep your active character healthy and unlock more Energy Point Slots.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
consoles Nintendo Adds New Skins, Story, and Better Graphics to Switch 2 Upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Nintendo’s Switch 2 upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 brings better graphics, new Pyra and Mythra outfits, and extra story content — while thankfully not asking owners to pay full price again.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
consoles T-Pain Reveals Why Mario Kart Tops His Favorite Nintendo Games

T-Pain picked Mario Kart because it keeps the competition fun, fast, and totally drama-free — which is exactly why Mario Kart 64 still hits different.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
games Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Combat to Go Beyond Rebirth, Says Director

Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy VII Revelation will push Rebirth’s combat further by turning outfits into character-specific Jobs, giving players more freedom to reshape roles, abilities, and party builds.

Ava Nakamura · 1mo ago
news 007 First Light Free DLC Brings New TacSim Missions, Weapons and Outfit

Two new TacSim missions, three new weapons, and a Bond outfit arrive with 007 First Light’s first free DLC update, but the real win is that TacSim is clearly where IO Interactive is keeping the game alive.

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles PlayStation Network Outage: What’s Causing the July 24 PSN Downtime?

Sony's silence during a platform-wide PSN collapse is doing more damage than the outage itself, especially with digital ownership trust already hanging by a thread.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides How to Check if PlayStation Network Is Down: Status, Social Media & Fixes

PSN doesn't go down all at once — it breaks in pieces, and the official status page often lags behind what players are already reporting on social media.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
news Pokémon TCG Pocket July 29 Update Adds Pity System and Multi-Set Card Tracking

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s July 29 update makes finishing sets feel less punishing with a limited pity system, smarter tracking for cards that appear in multiple sets, and the arrival of B4: Ruler of the Skies.

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news Shift at Midnight Platforms: Xbox, PC, PS5 & Nintendo Switch Availability

Shift at Midnight is playable now on Steam and Xbox Series X|S, with Game Pass making Xbox the easiest console option, but PlayStation and Nintendo players will have to wait.

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles Disgaea creator: Sony should ditch consoles if it ends physical games

Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa argues Sony's move away from physical games means the PlayStation should become a TV-connected storefront, because discs are more than delivery media — they are ownership, culture, and a check on platform power.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
reviews Disgaea Mayhem Out Now on PS5, Switch 2, Switch & PC: Action RPG Spinoff Launches

Disgaea Mayhem now available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC NIS America has announced that Disgaea Mayhem is now available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC ( Steam ). In case you missed it, we compared game performance on various platforms

Mason Cross · 1mo ago
consoles Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Launches July 30 with Xenosaga's MOMO, New Mode & Outfits

Merc Assault finally lets you pilot Blades directly instead of menu-juggling Drivers, and MOMO's light-dark form swap isn't just fan service — it's Monolith Soft quietly stitching its pre-Nintendo legacy into the present.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
consoles Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Launches July 30 with 4K, New Blade & Battle Mode

Handheld 1080p60 finally delivers on the game's visual promise, though the $70 asking price for a seven-year-old port with modest additions will test even die-hard fans' loyalty.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
games Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World - 500+ Monsters, Dec. 3 Release & New Slime Balls Revealed

With over 500 monsters to befriend, a choice between Bianca and Nera that actually changes how you play, and onigiri-shaped Slime Balls that are somehow both adorable and edible, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is shaping up to be the series' most ambitious entry yet when it launches December 3.

Ava Nakamura · 1mo ago

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guides Fortnite Springfield Reloaded Map Release Date: July 30 Downtime End Time & Launch Details

The Simpsons take over Fortnite's Reload mode this Thursday with a 50-player Springfield map, nine iconic POIs, a brand-new Tactical Assault Rifle, and a mini-season that might be the most detailed crossover Epic's ever built — servers come back around 6 AM ET if all goes smooth.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
entertainment 9 Star Wars Games That Made Everyday Life in the Galaxy Feel Surprisingly Real

The real Star Wars fantasy isn't the Force — it's scraping by as a scavenger, running a cantina, or navigating syndicate politics just to keep your ship in the air.

Sofia Marin · 1mo ago
consoles Shigeru Miyamoto was "pleased" to sell the original Nintendo Switch for 8 years as "customers aren't always looking for the best specs"

Shigeru Miyamoto was "pleased" to sell the original Nintendo Switch for 8 years as "customers aren t always looking for the best specs" | GamesRadar+ .hawk-affiliate-link-container,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:hover,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:hover:visited,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:visite

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
reviews Splatoon Raiders Review: A Splat-tastic Return

, journalist, and game developer, bringing both editorial experience and development perspective to her coverage. Sign in to your DualShockers account Nintendo is often accused of relying on familiar properties and franchises, cycling through the likes of Mario , Zelda and Pokémon on what feels like

Mason Cross · 1mo ago
consoles "Nintendo was aware of our ambition and it did take a lot of collaborative effort to make it happen"

"Nintendo was aware of our ambition and it did take a lot of collaborative effort to make it happen" — CD Projekt Red s Artur Kepen on Cyberpunk 2077 for Switch 2, PS5 Pro support, Mac, cross save, and more Last year, CD Projekt Red released Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition as a launch title for Nin

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
games Resident Evil Remakes Help Fund New Games Like Pragmata, Says Producer

While Capcom used to have a tradition of releasing spin-offs in its Resident Evil franchise between larger releases of mainline games, the company has seemingly left this strategy behind. Now, it instead opts for remakes of older mainline entries to fill in the gaps. In an interview with Game Inform

Ava Nakamura · 1mo ago
entertainment "4 or maybe even 5 instalments" If you want Remakes of older Final Fantasy games, prepare for them to be even bigger than the FF7 Remake trilogy

This weekend, Final Fantasy fans from around the world converged at an exhibition centre in Berlin, celebrating the massive Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest. It was an interesting celebration; not only was Final Fantasy 14 s iconic lead, Naoki Yoshi-P Yoshida, in attendance, but the show also brought Final

Sofia Marin · 1mo ago
news Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Characters - List of all of the playable characters, villains, and more so far

Fire Emblem: Fortune s Weave Characters - List of all of the playable characters, villains, and more so far Intelligent Systems has recently started gradually publishing details about key characters from Fire Emblem: Fortune s Weave on the Japanese official social media account for the Fire Emblem s

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news Everything we know about Final Fantasy XIV Evercold: Release date, jobs, gameplay, and story

Elizbar Ramazashvili ival, Square Enix showed the extended trailer at the Berlin Fan Festival and revealed lots of new information about the upcoming expansion. Note that many of the reveals hold unmarked spoilers, so proceed carefully if you haven’t finished the story of Endwalker and Dawntrail . T

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles Final Fantasy XIV officially launches on Switch 2 next week

Final Fantasy XIV officially launches on Switch 2 next week Mustafa Mahmoud 9 mins ago Console , Featured Tech News , Software & Gaming , Tech News Ever since the launch of the Switch 2 last year, Final Fantasy producer Naoki Yoshida has expressed desires to bring the ever-popular MMO Final Fantasy

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
consoles Final Fantasy 14 comes to Switch 2 later this year with the now-famous free trial, but the file size is going to be absolutely massive

One of this year s most surprising Nintendo Switch 2 port announcements was Final Fantasy 14 s back in April , and against all expectations, it was set to arrive in August. Now we know it s right around the corner, and the Evercold expansion has received a big teaser trailer, too. During the Fan Fes

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Gift Codes and How To Redeem Them

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Gift Codes and How To Redeem Them Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is now available worldwide. If you ve just bought it or are planning to, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Gift features gift codes or passwords you can input to earn special rewards. Some of these require being c

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
consoles Everything we know about Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 edition: Trial, crossplay, subscription

Category: Final Fantasy Nintendo Everything we know about Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 edition: Trial, crossplay, subscription FFXIV on Switch 2 this August. | Published FR: Jul 26, 2026 04:21 pm Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026. Square Enix announced this during

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
hardware Miyamoto Says Players No Longer Care About Hardware Specs

Ever since the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo’s home consoles have seemed a lap or two behind the competition. The lesser processing power and graphics have generated plenty of jabs and jokes towards the company, but it never stopped Nintendo from laughing all the way to the bank. In a new interview, Shiger

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides Pokémon Company Announces Facial Recognition Scans In Japan

Pokémon Pokémon TCG The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company in Japan has introduced a new measure to counter Pokémon TCG scalpers: a “facial recognition system” that will check to see if someone has entered a store “more than once in one day,” and refuse re-entry to those who attempt to purchase fro

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
games Amazon Gaming Boss Says $1,000+ Consoles May Be Good For Amazon Luna

26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for GameRant since 2021, writing both analytically and fiction for years beforehand. Michael is a lifelong gamer whose first memories with video games come from being a four-year-

Ava Nakamura · 1mo ago
news Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Enemies Borrow Elements From Previous Games and “Remixes” Them

As the first mainline title in the franchise in over 20 years and considering the story, it’s a little surprising that Onimusha: Way of the Sword has so little tying it to the previous games. Sure, there are the Genma that you’ll have to slay, the Oni Gauntlet, and Issen, but in terms of setting, ch

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news RPGs Coming This Week, July 26–August 1, 2026

Article / Highlight &middot News RPGs Coming This Week, July 26–August 1, 2026 – Everyone is Here! by,, and on July 26, 2026 Sometimes you wonder how so many releases happen on the same day. In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, our special day is Thursday, July 30th, wherein most of our 11 (or

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news EA Sports FC 27 release date countdown, platforms, and system requirements

Image via EA Category: EA Sports FC EA Sports FC 27 release date countdown, platforms, and system requirements All details sorted here. Sourav Banik | Published FR: Jul 26, 2026 07:45 am EA Sports FC 27 is set for a global launch in September 2026, with early access expected for select editions ahea

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news Tetracast 452: A human, a cyborg, a clone, and God join the party

Tetracast 452: A human, a cyborg, a clone, and God join the party Welcome to the latest edition of the Tetracast, RPG Site's regular, seemingly weekly podcast! In this episode, we take a look at Splatoon Raiders & Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls , discuss the update to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 , Star Oce

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news FF14’s Evercold Raid Brings FF7 Characters, Nomura Art Direction, and New Difficulty

Beyond the Lifestream turns FF14’s first FF7 crossover into a full raid arc—with FF7’s story team, Nomura on art direction, and a new difficulty between normal and savage.

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
guides Switch 2 August 2026: 5 Major Ports Arrive, But They’re Not Brand-New Games

Five big names are hitting Switch 2 this August, but this month is really about bringing established console and PC blockbusters into portable form.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
consoles How Nintendo Switch 2 Power Is Unlocking Colorful Chaos in First-Party Games

Nintendo Switch 2’s extra power is turning first-party games into stable, colorful chaos, with Splatoon Raiders and Donkey Kong Bananza showing how Nintendo can now fill the screen with enemies, effects, and speed without losing the fun.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
news Square Enix Unveils FFXIV Evercold’s New Main Tank Job Bastion at Berlin Fan Fest

Bastion is Square Enix’s boldest Final Fantasy 14 Evercold job yet: a shield-wielding tank built around Evolved Combat, northern martial lore, and a much more aggressive front-line identity.

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles Marvel Should Bring Another Iconic X-Men Game to Nintendo Switch 2

A Switch 2 X-Men Legends-style co-op RPG would give Marvel the Nintendo-first event game it has been missing, and it would finally give the X-Men the focused roster their powers deserve.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides Celeste Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 31

Celeste is leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 31, 2026, so if you’ve been meaning to try the precision-platforming hit, this is your last chance to play it through the subscription.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
reviews 10 Metroidvanias Where Mystery Makes the Journey Better

Mystery-heavy Metroidvanias are worth playing when the unknown changes how you move, fight, and explore — turning confusion into the point of discovery.

Mason Cross · 1mo ago
entertainment Massive 007 First Light Beyond Enemy Lines Update Adds First Batch of Free DLC

007 First Light’s Behind Enemy Lines update is already tackling 200+ issues and kicking off the game’s free DLC roadmap, giving players more reasons to stay in the Bond universe.

Sofia Marin · 1mo ago
consoles Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders are now live

Final Fantasy XIV launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4 with pre-orders live, a free first month, multiple edition choices, and a Switch 2-specific subscription requirement for existing players.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
news Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold Unveils Bastion Job, New City, Collector’s Bundle and 2027 Launch Plans

Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold is pointing toward a more open-ended Jan. 2027 adventure, with the new Bastion tank job, the city of Fargarth, the Collector’s Bundle, and even a FFVII Remake crossover raid series already in the spotlight.

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders go live today

Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders go live today Square Enix just announced that Final Fantasy XIV for Switch 2 will launch on August 4. The first month will be free for all as a stability test and a free trial will also be available. As revealed before, if you

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
news Splatoon Raiders fans are already shipping its characters, somehow

Splatoon Raiders Sign in to your Polygon.com account Splatoon Raiders has only been out for a day, but the series’ most dedicated fans are already hard at work. I was already matchmaking with players nearly at level 50 just 12 hours after launch. Other fans, though, have bigger fish to fry: they’re

Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Locks 30FPS on Switch, Targets 60FPS on PS5, Xbox, PC

The Switch version takes a 30 fps hit while handheld PCs run circles around it, and don't count on Switch 2 backward compatibility to save you.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides Moonlight Peaks Muse Tree Guide: Seed Cost, Growing Seasons & Nut Uses

Quick Overview: Muse Tree Essentials The Muse Tree is the only magic tree in Moonlight Peaks, and it operates differently from every other crop in the game. Seeds cost 6,000 coins at Luna's Seed Stand, take 25 days to mature, and only bear fruit during spring and winter. Once harvested, you'll wait

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
guides Moonlight Peaks Firefly Guide: Unlock Sanctuary & Pollinator for Premium Crops

Those glowing fireflies aren't just atmosphere — they're a farming accelerator once you build the Sanctuary and Pollinator, and the museum's 10% threshold is the only thing standing in your way.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
consoles Forgotten Masterpieces: Near-Perfect Single-Player Open-World RPGs You Overlooked

The industry buried these five games for five different reasons, but each one still does something modern open-world RPGs can't — or won't — pull off.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides Avatar Legends: How to Level Up Characters and Farm XP for More HP & Energy Slots

Leveling up in Avatar Legends is simple, but XP only comes from Story Mode, so farming earlier chapters is the safest way to keep your active character healthy and unlock more Energy Point Slots.

Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
consoles Nintendo Adds New Skins, Story, and Better Graphics to Switch 2 Upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Nintendo’s Switch 2 upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 brings better graphics, new Pyra and Mythra outfits, and extra story content — while thankfully not asking owners to pay full price again.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
consoles T-Pain Reveals Why Mario Kart Tops His Favorite Nintendo Games

T-Pain picked Mario Kart because it keeps the competition fun, fast, and totally drama-free — which is exactly why Mario Kart 64 still hits different.

Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
games Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Combat to Go Beyond Rebirth, Says Director

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news 007 First Light Free DLC Brings New TacSim Missions, Weapons and Outfit

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consoles PlayStation Network Outage: What’s Causing the July 24 PSN Downtime?

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Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
guides How to Check if PlayStation Network Is Down: Status, Social Media & Fixes

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Zoe Bennett · 1mo ago
news Pokémon TCG Pocket July 29 Update Adds Pity System and Multi-Set Card Tracking

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Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
news Shift at Midnight Platforms: Xbox, PC, PS5 & Nintendo Switch Availability

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Charlotte Hayes · 1mo ago
consoles Disgaea creator: Sony should ditch consoles if it ends physical games

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Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
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Mason Cross · 1mo ago
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Diego Alvarez · 1mo ago
consoles Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Launches July 30 with 4K, New Blade & Battle Mode

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games Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World - 500+ Monsters, Dec. 3 Release & New Slime Balls Revealed

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