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Try the latest Game Trial, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:58:28 EDT

Unleash your inner warrior. - - From Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. PT to Sept. 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Nintendo Switch Online members* can download and try the full Prince of Persia The Lost Crown game for the Nintendo Switch™ system at no additional cost. - - Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend...

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Wilderness Bound game drop is now available for Minecraft on Nintendo Switch

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:53:35 EDT

A cozy new biome, a mysterious new structure, and more. Minecraft's Wilderness Bound game drop* has landed for Nintendo Switch, which means the expedition into a new rust-toned forest biome begins! Discover the beauty of the dappled forest, a mysterious structure, the cushion, a new way to skip the night, and more features for every expedition. New biome: the dappled forest Get ready to take on the great outdoors with an adventure into the dappled forest. Full of red shrubs and poplar t...

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'Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked' Welcomes XBOX Players as Epic Third Campaign Launches Today

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 EDT

Resolution Games, in collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, a division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), today launched “Campaign III: Twilight's End” ( trailer ), the newest premium adventure for Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked. Today also marks Battlemarked's debut on XBOX, welcoming a new community of adventurers to the cross-platform digital tabletop. - - Available now for $9.99 USD on XBOX, Steam, Meta Horizon and PlayStation, “Twilight's End” brings the story that began in “E...

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is out now! Take on the apocalypse in an RPG epic

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:43:07 EDT

Disaster is about to befall the Dagdan Empire, but hope remains in such bleak times. Are you ready to defy fate? - - The Fire Emblem™: Fortune's Weave game—the latest entry in the classic tactical RPG series—is out now for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system. This is an all-new adventure, so you can close those lore wikis you may or may not have open—this game has a lot to offer both players who are completely new to the series or longtime franchise vets. - - Here's what you need to know. - - ...

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Adding the Discord Updates YOU Want to See

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:13:26 EDT

Birthdays. They only come around once a year, y'know? That's why they're so celebrated! This year, though, for our birthday, we want to celebrate YOU and get you stuff YOU asked for! - - So we posted about it. The posts we shared ended up receiving millions of views, over 3000 responses, and even some of you bookmarked it to check back in later! Judging by those replies, some of you have been waiting for this moment and had a big list of things ready to go. - - Naturally, there were a lot o...

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Diablo IV arrives on Nintendo Switch 2

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:17:03 EDT

Defend Sanctuary and celebrate Diablo's 30th Anniversary with Diablo IV's most epic season yet. Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection is now available on Nintendo Switch™ 2. Experience the Age of Hatred at your fingertips With the Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection for Nintendo Switch 2, you'll receive the base game along with two expansions, Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred. Explore a gorgeously crafted yet nightmarish world by embodying your choice of heroic class: Barbarian, Drui...

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Ready for fall to get rolling? Celebrate the change of seasons with the Mario Kart™ World Open September 2026 event!

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:04:25 EDT

This event is a qualifier for the Mario Kart World Fall Cup 2026 that will take place exclusively for North American players in December. Race anytime from September 19 at 2:00 p.m. PT until September 20 at 6:00 p.m. PT. - - Eligible participants from North and South America during the Mario Kart World Open September 2026 event will receive 50 My Nintendo™ Platinum Points. To join in, you'll need a Nintendo Switch™ 2 system, Mario Kart World game, a Nintendo Account, an internet conne...

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Twitch State of Gaming 2026

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:02:16 EDT

We released our 2026 State of Gaming Report highlighting the titles, streamers, and communities shaping live gaming. Between January 1, 2026 and September 1, 2026*, viewers have watched more than 8.6 billion hours of gaming content on Twitch, the equivalent of one hour for every person on earth. The data underscores why we're the ultimate home for streamers, viewers, publishers, and developers to come together and build communities. - - Our five most-watched games generated a combined near...

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FARCRY 3 and FARCRY 3: Blood Dragon Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:32:52 EDT

FARCRY 3 Classic Edition and FARCRY 3: Blood Dragon Classic Edition are coming to Switch 2 in Spring 2027. FARCRY 3 is a thrilling open-world FPS adventure in which you play as Jason Brody, a tourist fighting to survive on the fictional Rook islands. Face your insanity as you test your mettle in a world beyond civilization, ruled by piracy and human misery. Customize your loadout, active skills, and approach to each mission to suit your playstyle, whether you prefer to run in with gun...

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Get exclusive digital cards and more from The Legend of Zelda in the Nintendo Today! app

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 11:32:57 EDT

Collect a new card every day The Legend of Zelda Collection Cards are now available in the Nintendo Today! smart device app*. A new digital card will be available to collect each day, featuring characters, items, and other elements inspired by titles throughout the history of the Legend of Zelda series. - - Along with your card, you'll also get the opportunity to take a quiz challenge. Answer correctly to earn digital rewards like wallpapers and missed collectible cards. - - Be sure to...

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Tune into GTA RP Week for Drops, rewards, and top streamers

Mon, 7 Sep 2026 07:06:36 EDT

Celebrate the launch of nopixel V! Watch Lirik, buddha, and more top GTA RP streamers heist, race, and risk it all while scoring perks like exclusive GTA Online in-game Drops, three new emotes, numerous chat badges, and more. - - Earn valuable GTAV Drops - - Tune into any nopixel V streamer from September 8–30 to earn up to GTA $1,500,000 and the Burger Shot Tracksuit. Streamers who are live within nopixel V will have the logo in their name as an identifier, so you know who you need to w...

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Icon elements inspired by the Fire Emblem Engage game are here for a limited time

Thu, 3 Sep 2026 07:26:43 EDT

Time to refresh your user icon? Redeem your My Nintendo™ Platinum Points* for exclusive rewards, including icon elements you can use to create a new look for your user icon! Icon elements featuring the Fire Emblem™ Engage game are available at these times: - - - • Wave 1: 9/2 at 6:00 p.m. PT - 9/9 at 5:59 p.m. PT - • Wave 2: 9/9 at 6:00 p.m. PT - 9/16 at 5:59 p.m. PT - - - Fire Emblem Engage In a war against the Fell Dragon, four kingdoms worked together with heroes from other wor...

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Tencent Releases and Open-Sources Tencent Hy4 preview

Thu, 3 Sep 2026 05:30:47 EDT

Tencent has released and open-sourced Tencent Hy4 preview, a next-generation large language model with 770B total parameters and 49B active parameters, and a context window exceeding 1M tokens. It demonstrates outstanding capabilities on real-world productivity tasks spanning coding, office work, and scientific research. - - Hy4 preview is now available as an open-source model and can also be accessed globally through WorkBuddy and CodeBuddy, as well as Yuanbao, ima and other Tencent produc...

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HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush Unveils New Trailer Showcasing Vehicle Collection and Track Builder

Thu, 3 Sep 2026 05:22:03 EDT

Milestone and Mattel have released a new trailer for HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush, the upcoming high-speed arcade racing game launching on September 10, 2026, with Early Access beginning September 7, 2026. - - Watch HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush Beyond the Track Episode 3 trailer here:�https://youtu.be/6TyjncRHQUw - - Key Highlights - - - • Build the Ultimate Collection - With more than 150 vehicles available at launch, ranging from iconic Hot Wheels™ Originals to legendary rea...

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Clips are now part of the DJ Program!

Thu, 3 Sep 2026 03:10:56 EDT

Clips Are Here: Share Your Best Mid-Set Moments Calling all DJ Program creators, editors, and mods! A whole new way to share your unforgettable mid-set moments just dropped. Now you can capture the hypiest Chat reactions, BTS action, Q&As, and more - then share them directly to your socials. The best part? Use Clips to promote your channel, grow your fanbase, and get discovered by new listeners. Clipped That Chat Badge Unlock the limited-time Clipped That badge by downloading and shar...

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Samsung Hosts #PlayGalaxy Cup World Final at Gamescom 2026

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:54:11 EDT

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that it hosted the #PlayGalaxy Cup World Final from Aug. 27–28 at the company's booth at Gamescom 2026, held at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, from Aug. 26–30. - - The #PlayGalaxy Cup is a global mobile gaming tournament designed to showcase the powerful gaming performance of Galaxy smartphones. This year marked the first time the competition was held as a full-season league, with regional qualifiers leading up to the World Final. - - “This y...

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The path to becoming Elden Lord begins today!

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:18:29 EDT

ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition is now available for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system! This version of the game also includes the expansion, “Shadow of the Erdtree,” additional armor, and custom skins for Torrent, your spectral steed. - - Unravel the mysteries of the Elden Ring's power. Encounter adversaries with profound backgrounds, characters with their own unique motivations for helping or hindering your progress, and fearsome creatures. - - Guided by grace, brandish the power of the Eld...

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Sneaky Sasquatch fans are in for a big treat on Apple Arcade with an exciting crossover, a new sneaky adventure, and birthday stickers in Messages

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:56:13 EDT

More Sasquatch, more fun: Today, the sneakiest crossover of the summer lands exclusively on Apple Arcade. Through October 7, Sneaky Sasquatch transforms the iconic world of Subway Surfers+ with the charm and aesthetic of the hit open-world Arcade game. Players can unlock four character skins and two unique hoverboards, and dash through a reimagined level inspired by Sasquatch Valley locations, with raccoon coins replacing the classic gold ones and the security guard trading his usual l...

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IKEA and XBOX launch a new gaming-inspired collection designed to feel at home wherever play happens

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:40:15 EDT

Introducing YXSTABY, a nine-piece collection designed for gaming. - - Gaming is one of the world's biggest hobbies and an essential part of everyday life for more than 3 billion people. At home, it moves from room to room and screen to screen, takes place alongside everyday activities, at kitchen tables, on sofas, alongside homework, dinner. The YXSTABY collection is designed for the way gaming fits into daily life, with thoughtful, versatile pieces that make room when it's time to play. - ...

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Biggest, Bloodiest Update to Hunt: Showdown 1896 is Almost Here

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:43:08 EDT

Hunters, - - This September 8 th we bring you a grim tale of dark experiments, a story of monstrous hunger, and bloody, Corrupted promises of power in Blood Testament. Our new in-game Event will be the biggest one this year, and will bring with it Update 2.9 with good bloody content and many exciting changes. - - Take a look at the trailer for Blood Testament now: - - Blood Testament: Event Official Cinematic Trailer: Hunt: Showdown 1896 - - A New Nightmare Is Rising - Desperate men make...

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Metro 2039 Reveals “Renegade” Gameplay Trailer at Opening Night Live

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:38:20 EDT

At Opening Night Live, we revealed our next gameplay trailer delving deeper into the character and motivations of our new voiced protagonist, The Stranger. - - Entitled “Renegade”, this action-packed 2-minute trailer is captured entirely in-game from gameplay and custom camera work. The next iteration of the critically acclaimed METRO Franchise, METRO 2039 launches February 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S: X, Steam and Epic Games Store. - - Introduced on stage by 4A Games Executive Prod...

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Pok�mon Chat Badges Are Now on Twitch!

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:24:35 EDT

Your favorite Pok�mon are here on Twitch in Badge form, and you can start collecting them! - - We've launched official Pok�mon Chat Badges, an ongoing collectible experience built in partnership with The Pok�mon Company International. Watch Pok�mon, Just Chatting, DJs, Sports, Music, or Art streams to grow your collection and show off your badges in every chat on Twitch. - - How It Works - - Qualifying Content. Channels streaming in any Pok�mon category or in the Just Chatting, DJs, Spor...

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Play the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta this weekend!

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:10:22 EDT

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 comes out for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system on Oct. 23, but you can explore some of its multiplayer* and single-player content this weekend ! - - From Aug. 28 at 10:00 a.m. PT to Sept. 1 at 10:00 a.m. PT, players with a Nintendo Switch 2 system can take part in the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta. There's a lot of content to dive into, such as Multiplayer modes, a playable Campaign mission, Ground War, and much more. - - To get ahead of the curve, you...

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Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra — the ultimate desktop for on‑device AI and the most extreme pro workflows

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:49:53 EDT

Apple today announced the new Mac Studio, featuring M5 Max and the all-new M5 Ultra, delivering a monumental leap in AI performance and even faster graphics for the most demanding pro workflows, all in its signature compact design that lives right on a user's desk. Now featuring up to 4.3x faster AI performance,1 up to 2x faster storage,2 up to 1.8x faster graphics,1 and up to 1.3x faster CPU speed,1 along with higher memory bandwidth, Mac Studio empowers creatives, developers, AI res...

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The Player Council Soft Launches Today on PC: Participate in the Game Development Process!

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:51:41 EDT

At Gamescom 2026, Ubisoft announced the soft launch of The Player Council, a new platform where players can be part of the game development process by connecting with developers directly. Participating players will be able to discover and weigh in on games at various stages of development, including new game concepts and prototypes as well as evolving experiences for existing games on PC. The Player Council gives you valuable insight into the development process and unprecedented access t...

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Apple's new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro, delivers a massive leap in AI performance, supercharging the leading desktop for always-on agentic computing

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:02:55 EDT

Apple today announced the new Mac mini with the all-new M6 and powerful M5 Pro, delivering a dramatic boost in performance and even more versatility in its supersmall desktop design. With M6, Mac mini now delivers up to 4x faster AI performance,1 2x faster storage 2 and graphics,1 and 40 percent faster CPU performance.1 Everything on Mac mini with M6 feels incredibly fast, from everyday productivity tasks to agentic AI workflows. Mac mini with M5 Pro delivers even more pro-level perf...

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Two new Nintendo Switch 2 bundles deliver sun-soaked sports, high-speed thrills and extra value

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:49:44 EDT

Power up your play with two exciting Nintendo Switch 2 bundles, arriving in the coming months and bringing even more fun to players! Gather friends and family together, whether in the same room� or miles away�, for some high-energy races across a sprawling world, or 12 motion-control� sports games as you pair Nintendo Switch 2 with either the Mario Kart World game or the upcoming Nintendo Switch Sports Resort game! The bundles also come with a 3-Month (90-Day) Nintendo Switch On...

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Kia Accelerates Its Connection with New Generations by Entering the Esports Ecosystem Through League of Legends in Latin America

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:37:19 EDT

- - • Kia Central & South America has become an official sponsor of the LCS and CBLOL, two of the most important League of Legends leagues in the Americas - • The partnership strengthens the brand's connection with an industry that brings together more than 300 million players across Latin America - • Kia launches “Runes to Road,” a regional activation designed to bring League of Legends fans closer to the action - • Participants from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Pe...

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