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10 SNES JRPGs Where the World Feels Like It’s Slowly Falling Apart Around the Player

Daniel Trock — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:48:38 GMT

I could understand the assumption that, if you wanted to tell a story of apocalyptic proportions, you’d probably want something of a higher visual quality. That’s why we started getting a lot more disaster movies in the early 2000s. Even so, you can tell an appropriately apocalyptic story with nothing but 16-bit graphics, if you know what you’re doing. You just have to be a JRPG on the SNES.

8 Star Wars Games That Told Its Darkest Stories

Shayna Josi — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:14 GMT

Star Wars is generally a pretty lighthearted franchise aimed for family-friendly viewing, which makes any darker themes or events stand out all the more. The Star Wars movies have their share of dark moments, and it's pretty hard to top Anakin killing the younglings at the Jedi Temple.

Toby Fox Gives Exciting Deltarune Chapter 6 Release Update

Scott Baird — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:43:02 GMT

Toby Fox has given Deltarune fans an exciting update in his latest newsletter, as Chapter 6 is a lot further along in development than anyone realized.

10 Best JRPG Announcements During Summer Game Fest Season

Murillo Zerbinatto — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:30:13 GMT

I have repeated myself multiple times talking about how JRPGs are absolutely killing it lately, capturing more market share than ever, smashing sales records, and even becoming potential winners at The Game Awards (at least, a JRPG-inspired title swiped last year's edition!). Even amid all this praise, it doesn't mean the genre has completely shed its niche status, because despite being stronger than ever, it still hasn't won over the entire world.

007 First Light: 8 Hardest Achievements/Trophies and How to Get Them

Aden Carter — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:30:14 GMT

Every game has achievements to unlock for going out of your way to perform specific tasks. These tasks usually range from simple to very difficult, and 007 First Light does not shy away from asking you to complete some daunting tasks.

Square Enix Announces New Final Fantasy HD-2D For This Year

Murillo Zerbinatto — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:23:27 GMT

We are in the final stretch of the gaming announcement season—a stage previously occupied by the now-defunct E3—and a Nintendo Direct has just closed the curtains. I was expecting some good announcements, but not ones that would almost give me a heart attack. The best among them was a brand-new HD-2D Final Fantasy spinoff called Final Fantasy Resonance, which was not only announced for all platforms but is already just around the corner, with a release planned for 22 October 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Windows.

Kingdom Hearts 4 is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 at Launch

Jake Valentine — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:52:39 GMT

In what was, for the most part, a pretty ho-hum Nintendo Direct lacking surprise announcements, aside from that Ocarina of Time remake, Kingdom Hearts 4 getting a new trailer and release platforms felt like it came out of nowhere.

Everything You Need to Know About The Duskbloods Playtest

Tay Garcia — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:18:29 GMT

Ever since it was first announced, FromSoftware has consistently surprised the industry with The Duskbloods. That’s because the game has generated immense hype for two primary reasons: first, it appears to be a spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed Bloodborne, sharing its dark, gothic DNA. And second, and perhaps most shockingly, it is a Soulsborne title developed exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 – marking a historic first for Nintendo in its long publishing history.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Will Challenge GTA 6 This Year

Scott Baird — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:15:27 GMT

After months of speculation, it turned out that the leaks were true, as Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is real and is launching in 2026, meaning it's entering the terrible release window of Grand Theft Auto 6.

Pokemon Pokopia Releases a Subnautica-Style Free Update

Tay Garcia — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:46:12 GMT

Pokémon Pokopia launched just a few months ago, but it has already captured the hearts of a legion of passionate fans! Players worldwide have simply fallen in love with building their very own cozy spots to call home in this unique slice of the Pokémon universe – and Nintendo has just confirmed that this vibrant world is about to grow significantly larger.