Main events of the week: weapons in Fire Emblem, 4K in Xenoblade 2, price comparison, and chip shortage.
Game Freak shared a video about the creation of Pokémon Pokopia for Switch 2, showing early prototypes, sketches, and talking about the choice of Ditto as the main character.
Listen to the official soundtrack of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. Four new tracks are already available on YouTube.
Lingokids published a report on the favorite characters of children aged 2-8. Mario took seventh place among boys, yielding to Sonic, who ended up in second position.
The developers of Atelier Karia for Switch 2 plan to add a unique mechanic where the main heroine's figure will change depending on the amount eaten. Almost 80% of players have already supported this idea.
Square Enix Music continues to delight fans with new videos. This time, the band KuJenger performed a wonderful musical medley from the cult role-playing game Final Fantasy X.
The size of the digital version of Onimusha: Way of the Sword for Nintendo Switch 2 has become known. The game will take up 34 GB. The project will be released on September 4, 2026, with support for Joy-Con 2 motion controls.
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance — a new HD-2D style RPG coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in autumn 2026. Watch the new trailer featuring Noctis.
For the first time in the history of the series, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta testing will include a story mission and the Warzone mode. The open test will also be available on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Laser Guided Games studio has announced the release of the dark role-playing game Fractured Worlds on Nintendo Switch. The release of the old-school action game is scheduled for August 26, 2026.
The official servers of the popular survival game Ark: Survival Evolved for Nintendo Switch will cease operations on August 31, 2026.
Nintendo has announced a new update for Splatoon 3. Owners of Splatoon Raiders save files with a completed storyline will receive the new Plastic-Bottle Splattershot Replica weapon.
Netflix has shut down the Night School studio, known for the game Oxenfree, and the Moonloot team, which was developing an Animal Crossing analog, to optimize its resources.
