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Fortnite is making some changes to how «confrontational» emotes are displayed to other players. While Fortnite does not currently allow players to speak directly to enemies, emotes have frequently been used as a taunt after eliminating an enemy player. There are some emotes like «Take the L» or «Laugh It Up» that can be seen as toxic to some fans of the series, which can ruin the enjoyment of the game for some players.

Stellar Blade for PlayStation 5; SAND LAND for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC; Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC; and SaGa Emerald Beyond for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, iOS, and Android are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.

Modders have managed to get Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5 running on the Nintendo Switch. Ever since its initial release in 2013, Grand Theft Auto 5 has been a massive success. Not only does GTA 5 continue to receive new content for its online component, the game has also been re-released on several different platforms across three console generations. One platform that the game was never ported to since its initial release, however, is the Nintendo Switch.

A fan of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has unveiled eight new characters they've brainstormed that would bring a wide variety of new services to Nintendo's cozy life sim. WhileAnimal Crossing: New Horizons already boasts 36 special NPCs that offer special services, the inclusion of these characters (or something else like them) would provide an even bigger boost to what players can do on their islands.

A Stardew Valley player has shared the apothecary they designed. The shop uses items from the recent Stardew Valley 1.6 update, and the design has charmed fellow players.

Compile Heart will reveal a new title in its “Galapagos RPG Evolve” brand on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. ET, the developer teased.

A Pokemon fan has changed Druddigon's typing from Dragon to Rock in a new piece of fanart. The Pokemon redesign is a plausible one, considering Druddigon is known for dwelling in caves, much like many Rock-type Pokemon do.

With Sunday here, the weekend is almost over—but there are so many great deals to check out before it ends. We've rounded up some of the best deals you can find this weekend, with everything games and technology included. The best deals for Sunday, April 21, include the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset, HORI Split Pad Compact, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Super Mario RPG, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, Persona 3 Reload, and more.

Single-player life simulation game Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game will launch digitally for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam this fall, publisher Private Division and developer Weta Workshop announced. It will support English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Turkish, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options.

The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular gaming platforms of the last decade, and because of it Nintendo Switch deals can be hard to come by. Today, however, you can save on the Nintendo Switch Lite, which is marked down from $200 to $179 at Walmart. This deal makes for a savings of $21 and free shipping is included, but if you’re willing to spend a little more you can save a little more, as at Woot!, which makes for a savings of $30 from its regular price of $350.

A fan of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom has created real Sand Seal plushes. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an expansive game that includes plenty of things to do, catering to the interests of many different types of fans. Some enjoy the lore the most, and other gamers prefer the combat. However, there are also many players who are interested in the adorable things that can be found within the game, like Koroks and Sand Seals.

A Pokemon fan has shared their design for a unique regional form for Swablu and its evolution Altaria. The design has some interesting creative inspiration with a callback to Swablu and Altaria's original shiny forms.

Lord of the Rings fans won’t have to wait too long for their next journey to the Shire.

Ratalaika Games, in partnership with Masaya Games and Shinyuden, will release classic action platformer sequel Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on May 3. Wishlisting is now available via PlayStation Store.

A talented Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has created an amazing recreation of a Skyview Tower using LEGO. In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players can activate 15 different Skyview Towers, and this LEGO creation is an awesome way to pay tribute to them.

Fortnite could have added a Samus Aran Metroid skin for its players, but Nintendo's demands led to it not happening. This comes courtesy of Epic Games' former Chief Creative Officer, who revealed some interesting details about the potential Fortnite deal and how it fell apart.

One Nintendo gamer finds a long-out-of-print Game Boy game while cleaning out their apartment: Ms. Pac-Man. Many gamers might be familiar with the retro game and the titular character of Namco's franchise. Unlike most games in the Pac-Man franchise, Ms. Pac-Man wasn't made by Namco, but by a completely different developer.

Obsidian Entertainment's survival action-adventure game, has finally arrived on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch after years as a PC and Xbox exclusive title. 's story heavily resembles that of the classic 1989 movie,, and sees a quirky scientist, Wendell Tully, accidentally shrinking a group of kids and looking for a way to "" them using "". Players assume control of the four shrunken children, Pete, Max, Willow, and Hoops, as they have to survive their own backyard as spiders and other normally small creatures now tower over them and pose a much greater threat than before.

One Stardew Valley player has found a clever place to build a «secret lounge» in Pelican Town. While Stardew Valley allows players to place objects almost anywhere in the town, one area that seems to be overlooked by many players is the tunnel next to the bus stop, where this secret lounge resides.

There is arguably no more idiosyncratic descriptor in the entirety of gaming than “Metroidvania.”

Everyone has their favourite Mario Kart character to play as, but is there really a best option? A choice which will actually give you an edge to beat your rivals — to go just a little bit faster, or recover that little bit quicker?

A Minecraft player has put their building skills to the test and recreated the Oil Rig, one of Rust's most popular structures. Minecraft players often recreate locations from other famous games using the Mojang game's resources. What gamers see as a result are large constructions to which Minecraft players devote a lot of time and attention, and show how creative the community can be.

Using cheat codes in games such as Pokémon Black 2 is hardly new. Let’s face it, Pokémon games can be tough at times, and so getting a little help is not something you should feel guilty about.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Isabelle is receiving a brand-new high-quality statue, courtesy of popular video game merchandise creator First 4 Figures. The newest entry in Nintendo's long-running life simulation franchise features a variety of colorful animal companions, both inhabiting the player's village and helping them to run it. Players can meet NPCs like Tom Nook, Brewster, and Blathers within their village's different facilities, while inviting any of a lineup of hundreds of villagers to move in. Now, one of Animal Crossing's most popular characters is receiving a new figure.

One highly dedicated The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has recently demonstrated what the in-game map looks like after 870 hours of playtime. The screenshot of their map, bursting with Hero's Path lines all over, subsequently made the rounds on social media, captivating a vocal section of the Tears of the Kingdom fandom.

Given the reputation Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door continues to enjoy to this day, two decades on from its GameCube launch, the level of excitement surrounding the release of its upcoming Nintendo Switch remake isn’t surprising in the slightest. And as the RPG draws closer to launch, Nintendo is continuing to show more bits and pieces.

Universal Studios Japan announced that the opening of Super Nintendo World's upcoming Donkey Kong Country-themed expansion has been delayed. Nintendo officially opened the theme park in 2021, recreating the experience of the Super Mario Bros. video games in real-life. A few years later, Universal Studios announced a new Donkey Kong Country-themed expansion, with it being the second Nintendo IP to be represented at the park.

The Nintendo Switch 2 may use Samsung 5th generation V-NAND, which would be a huge step up from its predecessor, judging from some recent findings.

It's time to rejoice for fans of Pokemon, Far Cry, and Street Fighter as comic books based on these hit game franchises are set to be part of a giveaway. Free copies of comic books that tie into Pokemon and other games will be available in select stores for a limited time next month.

A very clever Minecraft player has figured out how to use the floatater block to create an impressive redstone crop farm. While the floatater was only added to Minecraft as an April Fools' Day joke, players are still finding incredible uses for the block.

2D samurai fighting game Sclash will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on May 2, publishers Maximum Entertainment and Abiding Bridge, and developer Bevel Bakery announced.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has created a neat vineyard that fits perfectly on their island. Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to inspire a ton of great in-game builds, despite being released over four years ago now.

Fortnite fans have expressed their disappointment in a new J Balvin Icons skin that simply uses an older skin's design and recolors it. Recolored skins in Fortnite are usually offered as optional styles, but the new one is a separate purchase and costs 1,500 V-Bucks.

Stardew Valley has received its 1.6.5. update, and with it, patch notes explaining what was changed have been released. This is just the latest in a series of updates made to the game since Stardew Valley received the major 1.6 content update in March.

Rabbit & Bear Studio is “moving forward with a sequel” to strategy RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, the company said in a Reddit AMA held earlier this week.

Pokemon is getting a set of Poke Ball nightlights that glow and project some Pokemon favorites onto the ceiling and walls. The adorable creations would be a perfect fit for those who love Pokemon, whether adults or children.

The upcoming Donkey Kong Country-themed expansion to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan has been struck by a delay.

Persona 3 Aigis: The First Mission is coming to Steam and the Nintendo Switch. However, this long-forgotten Persona 3 spin-off will not be treated to an official English localization.

Though Applin has already received plenty of attention in the latest generation of Pokemon games, one fan of the franchise has recently shared their own alternative design for the species which reimagines it as an Ice and Dragon-type instead. The concept of regional variant Pokemon has spurred plenty of similar fan art since it was introduced in the Gen 7 games, and many of the interesting new Pokemon designs seen in the most recent Pokemon titles have further fueled artists' imaginations.

Modders have gotten Grand Theft Auto 5 to finally (sort of) run on the Nintendo Switch. 

Three comic books based on video games are among the titles to be given away during Free Comic Book Day next month.

META Publishing and developer NExT Studios have announced cooperative action adventure game sequel Biped 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in Q2 2025 with cross-platform play.

The Donkey Kong Country expansion for Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World has been delayed.

Publisher dramatic create and developer MAGES. will release otome visual novel Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon for Switch and PC via Steam in 2024 worldwide with Japanese audio and English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese subtitles, the companies announced.

Boy, those first few months of 2024 were crazy, right? The torrent of big, flashy new games is finally relenting, though, and the UK's physical games chart is beginning to settle into a groove. EA Sports FC 24 is number one, once again, and Hogwarts Legacy is equally consistent at number two.

Atari has announced it's collaborating with Shantae and River City Girls developer WayForward to develop a new entry in the Yars' Revenge series, named Yars Rising. Slated to launch at the end of this year, the title was announced during today's Nintendo Indie World showcase, but will release also for PS5 and PS4. Check out the reveal trailer above.

SteamWorld Heist, the beloved turn-based tactical shooter, is getting a sequel. Launching on PS5, PS4, and basically everything else on 8th August 2024, SteamWorld Heist 2 is a direct follow-up to the original, swapping out spaceships for a sea-faring adventure but retaining the ricochet-based strategy fans know and love.

A Pokemon fan has shared a design for a hypothetical third version of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, calling it Pokemon Viridian. The design has an interesting backstory and the concept has led to Pokemon fans missing third versions of Pokemon games.

One enterprising Stardew Valley player may have found the most profitable method of gathering flower honey that the game allows. While Stardew Valley offers players a lot of different ways to build their fortunes, this particular layout for placing flowers and bee houses can produce a lot of flower honey, a valuable artisan good, on a relatively small patch of land.

A Nintendo modder has created a tiny version of the Wii that actually works. The miniature build is impressive from a technical standpoint, and for fans who enjoy such projects, the pocket-sized Wii creator has shared how it was built so others can recreate it.

A new Fortnite survey could be giving a sneak peek at some upcoming skins that may be added to the game. Although the game is known for its battle royale gameplay, the skins in Fortnite are one of the biggest draws for some players, and this new survey promises some great-looking additions.

The Super Mario Maker community rallied together to beat every single level uploaded to the game before the servers shut down earlier this month, and while the devs at Nintendo weren't initially aware of that effort, they now think it's pretty cool.

Pizza Tower fans have been waiting for the well-loved PC indie platformer to make the jump to consoles, but this week's Nintendo Indie Showcase once again failed to deliver that announcement. Instead, we saw a very similar-looking game called Antonblast - and while some elements of the fandom were quick to call it a "Pizza Tower clone," both games owe their inspiration to a much older Nintendo classic.

This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, after the success of Amazon's Fallout TV series, we discuss the TV and movie adapatations of video games we'd love to see next.

Nintendo and developer Arika recently showcased the upcoming co-op ocean exploration game. Switch players can dive in starting May 2 and preorder now from the Switch eShop.

C2 Game Studio has rebranded third-person action RPG Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients to Astor: Blade of the Monolith. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in 2024.

Fallout 4 was the best selling game across Europe last week.

If you were unable to catch this week’s Nintendo IndieWorld showcase, then you missed a surprisingly loaded show. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes got a May release date, WayForward showed off its Yars’ Revenge revival, and Steamworld Heist 2 got an exciting reveal. In the midst of all those headlines, two smaller games were surprise released on the platform: Stitch and Sticky Business. Don’t sleep on either of them, as they’re both worth a purchase.

A free retro Nintendo game emulator is now live on the Apple App Store, and because of recent changes made to Apple's app review guidelines, it's actually permitted to be on there. Whether Nintendo will take kindly to it is another matter, given its stance that "supporting emulation also supports the illegal piracy of our products."

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of April 8, 2024 to April 14, 2024.

G-MODE will release ATLUS-developed RPG Persona 3 Aigis: The First Mission as a G-MODE Archives+ title for Switch via Nintendo eShop and PC via Steam in Japan, the company announced. A release date was not announced.

Simulation arcade racing game Hot Lap Racing will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on July 16, publisher Maximum Entertainment and developer Zero Games Studio announced.

Fairytale kingdom city builder Fabledom will leave Early Access and launch for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on May 13, followed by PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch at a later date, publisher Dear Villagers and developer Grenaa Games announced.

The Game Boy Advance was a landmark achievement for Nintendo when it first released in 2001. As the successor to the wildly popular Game Boy Color, it had big shoes to fill, but its release heralded a few major design changes that would inform the future of Nintendo's handheld launches. Its adoption of a landscape presentation that moved buttons and the D-Pad to the side of the screen became stock for the release of the DS, 3DS, and Switch, and its backward compatibility helped push the notion that it was an evolution of a larger family of handhelds that would be worthy investments for years to come.

An emulator that lets users play thousands of Nintendo games is currently the top free download on the iPhone App Store.

A Minecraft player has created an incredible mansion in the game. Since sharing their work online, many Minecraft fans have taken notice, complimenting the creator on the massive size of the building project.

Publisher indienova, and publisher and developer 7th Beat Games will release one-button rhythm game A Dance of Fire and Ice for Switch, the companies announced.

The Switch version of open-world sailing simulation RPG Sagres is now available via Nintendo eShop for $19.99, publisher Kakehashi Games and developer ooze announced. It is available at a 10 percent off launch discount price of $17.99 until May 1.

Following a teaser last week, Edia has officially announced Tenshi no Uta Collection for Switch. A crowdfunding campaign is planned via Makuake.

Splatoon 3 has released its 7.2.0. update for April 2024. The adjustments to the game come just prior to the upcoming Springfest Splatfest. As a number of the updates have to do with weapons and Special Weapons, fans may want to practice a bit before the Splatoon 3 Springfest to ensure they've adapted to the changes made.

Publisher One or EIGHT and developer Team EARTH WARS will release physical standard and Deluxe editions of LOST EPIC for PlayStation 5 and Switch on August 8 in Japan, the companies announced.

Publisher Nintendo and developer ARIKA have released a five-minute overview trailer for Endless Ocean Luminous.

A Pokemon fan has created a unique kind of decoration in the form of a series of disco ball Poke Balls. The cute designs are clever and impressive, and fans are enthusiastic about the Pokemon take on a classic piece of party decor.

An inspired pasta-themed redesign of Tangela by a Pokemon fan is gaining traction for being clever and cute at the same time. The tasty makeover wouldn't look out of place alongside other food-themed Pokemon found in the series, either.

A new took place today, April 17, 2024. Viewers were treated to a plethora of upcoming indie games for the Nintendo Switch, most of which are due to launch in 2024. There were some expected updates, a couple of surprises, and even shadow-dropped games.

It hasn't been long since Apple started allowing retro game emulators on the App Store. We've already seen one notable controversy after the company pulled Game Boy emulator iGBA from the storefront. It turned out that iGBA, which hit the top of the download charts, was a near carbon copy of another emulator submitted for review.

Nintendo is the only console maker of the big three without an integrated achievement system for its consoles. Achievements are immensely popular, and many people want them on the Switch, but I think a lack of achievements is an overlooked unique selling point for Nintendo.

Nintendo has announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is coming to the Switch in July as a timed console exclusive. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans on other platforms aren't out of luck, as this wording suggests the mobile game is coming to additional consoles later on.

Grounded, a survival game by Obsidian, has gotten its last new content patch with the Fully Yoked Update 1.4 and a release for PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. The Fully Yoked update includes bug fixes, balance changes, and quality of life revisions as well as new features. Players new and old will be interested in what Grounded has to offer with this final update.

Publishers XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe, and developer Voracious Games have announced Potionomics: Masterwork Edition for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch. It will launch this fall.