A new report is raising more questions about when Nintendo Switch 2 preorders will go live at major retailers, with two conflicting dates now circulating.The report comes from Insider Gaming, which states it has seen internal emails and documents from a large US retailer confirming the Switch 2 will release in June (as has been heavily rumored). However, the documents also state preorders for Switch 2 will go live on April 9, a week after a Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct on April 2 that will offer more details about the console and, presumably, its release date and launch games. According to the retailer documents, the Nintendo Direct will state preorders will be "coming soon" and reveal a countdown clock that will end on April 9. This specific retailer, which Insider Gaming did not reveal, will also reportedly include an "exclusive collectible coin" for those who preorder the console. The retailer anticipates to sell out of its Switch 2 allotment on the first day due to a "limited unit allocation" from Nintendo, according to Insider Gaming.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Fortnite Festival Edition CRKD Neo S is on sale for $50 at Amazon during the retailer's Big Spring Sale. Normally $60, the $10 discount matches the best deal yet for CRKD's awesome wireless Nintendo Switch and PC controller. The officially licensed gamepad has a 5-fret button attachment, making it the ideal way to play Fortnite's Guitar Hero-esque game mode with a standard controller. CRKD Neo S Fortnite Festival Edition Controller for PC & Switch $50 (was $60) See at Amazon Released at the end of 2024 and designed by the team behind Guitar Hero and DJ Hero controllers, the Neo S Fortnite Festival Edition is reminiscent of the 4-fret attachment that slotted into the Game Boy Advance slot on the DS. Playing Guitar Hero with cartridge slot attachment was actually pretty fun, and the rectangular form factor of the Neo S makes holding the controller this way feel natural. Plus, the "Purple Wave" color scheme is arguably best-looking officially licensed Fortnite controller around. It's one of many great deals on PC gaming accessories during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.CRKD Neo S Purple Wave Controller: Fortnite Festival EditionPlatforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, Mobile, Smart TVPrice: $50 ($60) with limited-time Amazon dealCRKD Neo S Purple Wave Controller: Fortnite Festival EditionGallery The controller comes with a velcro wrist strap to keep it from flying across the room when in the middle of a guitar solo and a microfiber string bag for travel. The controller is also compatible with Fortnite Festival on streaming platforms like Luna and Xbox Cloud Gaming, plus a wide range of other rhythm games. If you don't like the purple color scheme, CRKD also recently released a Black Tribal edition of the Neo S with the 5-fret attachment for $60. In May, a Linkin Park-themed model will join the lineup.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Bandai Namco has updated the United Galaxy Space Force timeline for the first time since 2014 with the inclusion of Shadow Labyrinth, a dark platformer Pac-Man spin-off. It's a shared universe that includes Bandai Namco's other franchises like Ace Combat, Dig Dug, and Galaga.According to the timeline, Shadow Labyrinth takes place in the year 3333 after the conclusion of The New Space Order War, which is an unreleased and canceled RTS game from Bandai in 2009. In 3333, Puck, who takes the form of a PAC-type support android, and Swordsman No.8 are summoned to the timeline to uncover the mysteries of this universe.Shadow Labyrinth is also a follow up to the Pac-Man level episode of Amazon's Secret Level, an anthology series based on video games. The game was featured in the March 2025 Nintendo Direct where it was revealed to be releasing on July 18. It will launch for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X|S.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Nitro Deck Controller + Carrying Case Bundles $50 (was $80) See at Amazon Nitro Deck+ with HDMI Adapter $59 (was $80) See at Amazon One of our favorite handheld controllers for Nintendo Switch is on sale for a price that matches its all-time low price. CRKD's Nitro Deck Limited-Edition Bundles are discounted to $50 (was $80) during Amazon's Big Spring Sale. This is the lowest price since Black Friday, and these actually are "limited edition." Multiple color schemes have sold out since the last time we covered the Nitro Deck. At the moment, only four styles remain in stock, including the purple edition that pays homage to the Nintendo GameCube.Nitro Deck+ Controller Bundles with HDMI adapters are also selling out, but you can still get a translucent black model with the adapter for its lowest price yet.CRKD Nitro Deck - Amazon Big Spring Sale DealsCRKD Nitro Deck Nintendo Switch Controller Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The First Berserker: Khazan's Spirit of Advocacy is a helpful aid against tough Guardians if you find you're struggling in battle or just need something to distract your foe. It's easy to ignore this handy feature if you aren't actively checking out the game's menus, though, and even easier to leave it in a weakened state.Our First Berserker Khazan Spirit of Advocacy guide explains how to unlock and use the Spirit and how to level it up so it lasts longer than a few seconds.How to unlock the Spirit of AdvocacyThe Spirit of Advocacy unlocks automatically after you defeat the third main boss, the Revenant of Adversity. That happens roughly four or five hours into the game, and it's impossible to miss. If you're struggling with major fights before then, make sure you're using one of Khazan's best weapons, and brush up on how combat in Khazan is different from Dark Souls.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Dragonlance Chronicles Hardcover Omnibus $28 (was $35) See at Amazon See at Walmart The most celebrated Dungeons & Dragons novel series was reissued last month in a stunning hardcover omnibus edition containing the original three-part story. Written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, the 1,056-page Dragonlance Chronicles trilogy quickly became a bestseller, which has led to stock shortages at multiple retailers. Amazon just restocked this doorstopper and is offering a 20% discount that drops the price from $35 down to $27.83. Third-party resellers have the book listed for $29 at Walmart, but buying directly from Walmart (shipped and sold) will cost you $34.15. That said, even at full price, Dragonlance Chronicles is a nice deal for fans since you're getting a trilogy of novels in one display-worthy hardcover book. For more Dragonlance stories, check out Humble's The World of Dragonlance Book Bundle, which features 26 ebooks for $18. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After garnering positive reviews on PC and Xbox, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is finally making the jump to PS5 on April 17. Preorders are now open for three different versions of the game, one of which is loaded with collectible items. You'll also get some in-game exclusives regardless of which version you preorder. Our Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review gave the game an impressive 9 out of 10, so if you haven't had a chance to join the archaeologist on his latest adventure, picking it up on PS5 is an easy recommendation.Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Preorder BonusesIndiana Jones and the Great Circle Preorder BonusPreorder any version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to get The Last Crusade Pack. This includes two in-game goodies--the Traveling Suit Outfit and Lion Tamer Whip. This DLC pack is included with all preorders. Additionally, fans who preorder the Premium or Collector's Editions will also get 2-day early access to the full game starting April 15.There are currently no retailer-exclusive bonuses, but we'll update this section if anything enticing is announced.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Several hardcover editions of Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl novel series are featured in Amazon's Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sale. Dungeon Crawler Carl is one of the most popular series in the LitRPG space, a burgeoning subgenre of fantasy and sci-fi that injects video game tropes like stats, health bars, and inventory screens into prose novels. Dinniman's darkly comedic series has become a mainstream hit over the past few years; the seventh novel in the series, The Inevitable Ruin, is currently in Amazon's top 10 most-read books of the week. See full series at Amazon If you're interested in checking out Dungeon Crawler Carl or are looking to upgrade from ebook or paperback editions to hardcover, now's a great time to do it. Penguin Random House imprint Ace began releasing hardcover editions of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series last fall. The newest hardcover, The Gate of the Feral Gods (Book 4), released in hardcover on March 11 and is included in Amazon's promotion. You can pair Book 4 with the hardcover editions of Dungeon Crawler Carl (Book 1) and Carl's Doomsday Scenario (Book 2) to save an additional $20.30 at checkout--you're getting Book 1 for free.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Asus ROG 65W Charger Dock $30 (was $65) See at Best Buy Amazon's Big Spring Sale includes a bunch of great deals on docking stations for handheld gaming devices, but you should also check out Best Buy's deal on the Asus ROG 65W Charger Dock. This handy portable dock is normally quite expensive at $65, but Best Buy has slashed the price by more than 50% this week. You can snag the highly rated ROG Charger Dock for only $30. Though designed for the Asus ROG Ally, you can use Asus' compact USB-C dock with other devices like Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch--just make sure you update the accessory to its latest firmware. Asus ROG 65W Charger Dock $30 (was $65) It doubles as both a power brick and a docking station thanks to its built-in HDMI 2.0 port and USB 2.0 port. It connects to your handheld via USB-C to deliver power. As long as the device you want to use supports external displays and doesn't draw more than 65W of power, you should be able to use it with the ROG Charger Dock.It supports fast-charging via USB-C and is capable of displaying in 1080p with a 120Hz refresh rate or 4K at 60Hz. You can also use the USB-A port to charge a separate device, which could save you a spot in your power brick. Or you can use the USB-A port for accessories, such as dongles for keyboards, mice, or controllers.The compact design makes it ideal for travel, so if you bring your ROG Ally or Steam Deck with you on trips, this can substitute for a traditional dock--though you may want to pair it with a budget-friendly portable stand, like this great one from JSAUX. See at Best Buy If you're looking for a more traditional docking station with additional ports, Amazon has this highly rated JSAUX 5-in-1 Docking Station on sale for only $19 (was $30). Alternatively, you can get an extra USB port with the JSAUX 6-in-1 Docking Station for $28.39 (was $40). If you regularly use your Steam Deck or ROG Ally in docked mode, you may want to consider a docking station with a built-in M.2 SSD slot to increase your storage space when docked. You can save 20% on JSAUX's M.2 Docking Station, which drops the price from $90 to $72.Earlier this year, Razer released a handheld docking station with Chroma RGB for $80. While you're paying more for the name brand, Razer's new docking station does look quite nice and performs well.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As pleasant as it might be for us if the world were exclusively full of nice people, that's not necessarily the right formula for an entertaining life sim video game. If all the characters in InZoi only gave each other compliments, it would get boring immediately--fortunately, that's not what InZoi is like at all. Here's a full explainer of how InZoi karma works.Table of Contents [hide]InZoi karma explainedInZoi karma explainedIn InZoi, you can be a good Zoi or a bad Zoi, and your behavior is reflected by your karma level. InZoi's karma is not something that has a direct parallel in The Sims 4--the closest mechanic would be its reputation system, but that's based on what other characters think of you, and this karma system is more like the game's judgment of your behavior.With that being the case, it's best to think of InZoi's karma as akin to a dark side/light side meter in a Star Wars game, or the renegade/paragon system from Mass Effect. The more your karma slides one way or the other, the more options you'll have to do things that correspond with your alignment. If you have bad karma, you'll unlock new methods for being a jerk, like picking fights and shoving people to the ground for no reason. You'll even be able to start committing crimes, like robbing ATMs. You can go to jail for that kind of thing, though, so be careful.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

One of the more interesting aspects of any life sim for me is always going to be the generational gameplay. While the game worlds of InZoi and The Sims are frozen in time, the families that dwell in them are not. They live, work, have kids, and die, just like we do. It's a fun and not-so-serious way to reflect on some potentially very heavy subjects. But first things first: you can't have generational gameplay until you start making some babies. And in InZoi, making babies is slightly less straightforward than it is in real life.As it is in The Sims, your Zois cannot get pregnant in InZoi simply by having sex. Your Zoi can participate in all the carnal activities they can convince other Zois to do with them, but they're just not going to get pregnant by accident. To try to get pregnant, your Zois will first have to get married and move in together. It's obviously no minor task, of course, to attract a life mate, but we can help with that with Inzoi romance guide, which covers flirting, dating, getting married, and, of course, getting naked.How to have a baby in InZoiOnly female Zois can become pregnant, and there currently aren't any options for adoption, surrogacy, or any other alternative methods. But it's likely some or all of that will be added at some later time.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While InZoi does many things that The Sims does not, some aspects of Krafton's new Early Access life sim are very similar to features we've seen The Sims 4. One of these is InZoi's Ambitions system, which is essentially identical to The Sims' Aspirations. You choose an ambition, like becoming an expert artist, and then you'll have to complete a series of related tasks that award a currency that will allow you to buy upgrades. But while these systems look the same, in execution they actually function very differently. Here's what to know about InZoi Donuts and hoe to get more of them.Table of Contents [hide]InZoi donuts explainedInZoi donuts explainedIf you've spent time with The Sims 4 lately, InZoi's Ambitions will be very familiar. When you're creating your Zois, you pick an Ambition for each of them, and each Ambition includes three waves of tasks. If you pick the Pro Musician Ambition, you'll start by buying an instrument and playing it three times; wave two requires you to play drums ten times, and play any instrument while feeling sentimental; and wave three requires you to max out your instrument skill (all instruments fall under this one skill) and play guitar 20 times.Each wave of tasks that you complete will award you with NyanCoins, with each successive wave of tasks giving more than the previous wave. And then you'll spend those NyanCoins on donuts, which you can purchase from the "Meow Coins" menu on your Zoi card. But these aren't just any donuts--these donuts come with a timed buff.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ahead of its launch later this week, InZoi has overtaken Hollow Knight: Silksong in order to become the most wishlisted game on Steam.This was spotted by VGC, who monitored data directly from Steam and third-party websites like SteamDB. Although Hollow Knight: Silksong technically has more followers on Steam, according to SteamDB, that data shows that over 52,000 people have wishlisted InZoi prior to its March 27 launch, skyrocketing its follower total to over 244,000. That's enough to make it display as the most wishlisted game on Steam. The top five is rounded out, in order, by Hollow Knight: Silksong, Deadlock, Elden Ring Nightreign, and Mecha Break. InZoi is a life sim game that clearly draws inspiration from series like The Sims. Players can create and customize virtual humans called "Zois," before watching them go about their daily lives. When InZoi comes out this Friday, it'll be part of the Steam Early Access program. GameSpot's early-access review of InZoi saw potential in what it played, praising its visuals and customizations, but noted that there's still much to improve regarding gameplay.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller (PC, Mac, Android) $48 (was $60) See at Amazon 8BitDo's new Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller is on sale for the first time since launching last month. Already budget-friendly at its full $60 price, the pro-style PC controller is discounted to $48 this week. All three colors are eligible for this deal: black, white, and purple. 8BitDo's Ultimate 2 is a sequel to its flagship Ultimate Controller and the manufacturer's most feature-rich controller yet.8BitDo Ultimate 2 Controller Deals at Amazon:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In a new showcase, Capcom has announced a limited-time event coming to Monster Hunter Wilds that will see the game's new Grand Hub area cosmetically overhauled, with rewards to be earned.Each season, a unique celebration will be held in the Grand Hub, an area introduced in the first Monster Hunter Wilds title update. From April 23 to May 7, Festival of Accord: Blossomdance will be the first event to take place in the area. The space will be cosmetically transformed, with tens of beautiful cherry blossom trees spilling flowers into the area, and the available meals changing.Blossomdance adds plentiful cherry blossom trees to MHWHunters can earn limited-time equipment, gestures, camp decorations, and more. For Blossomdance, these are aptly flower-themed, with pink and white colors being prevalent. While Capcom didn't detail the specific activities or challenges available during Blossomdance, it did reveal that events that have previously appeared in the series will return too, giving us a good guess at what we may have to undertake to earn these rewards.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com