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🎮 Multi-platformRemember 1980s Arcade Shooters? They're Back, In Roguelite Form
There's a reason games from smaller developers have increasingly embraced roguelite mechanics. The repetitive core progression allows lots of gameplay to be wrung out of the same or similar level structures while still giving players the feeling of progression and empowerment. Huntdown: Overtime, coming soon in early access, is the latest to graft roguelite hooks onto a familiar genre. This time, it's a new take on the classic arcade run-and-gun shooter. And similarly to Absolum(https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/absolum-review-a-sleeper-hit/1900-6418419/), the combination works well, even if I am admittedly starting to feel some roguelite fatigue. Huntdown: Overtime is a sequel to 2020's Huntdown, a stylish dystopian shooter modeled after classic arcade shooters like Contra, ESWAT, or 1988's Robocop. Huntdown used a traditional level-based design, which makes an easy comparison between the two. I may still prefer the original approach for this genre, but the homage to arcades softens its more repetitive nature. Whereas plunking in quarters to play the first stage or two over and over was commonplace in arcades, it doesn't feel all that dissimilar in a roguelite. Like the original, Overtime takes place in a gang-infested, neon-soaked hellhole of a future. It's a vision of the future where all of the big hair and fashion excesses of the 1980s got even more amped up. As a child of the '80s, this is very effective on me: a kid who thought of "gangs" as groups of ruffians with gaudy themes and baseball bats. Overtime nails this aesthetic not only in its visual style, but also in the way it captures this vision of the future that was actually presented in arcade games in that era. Faceless, pixelated mobs of goons prowl the streets, but this time they're accented by a vast array of animations that make them feel more reactive. At one point I kicked a thug away, only to have their body half-hang limply off a fire escape. That attention to detail is a lot more than I had come to expect from a shooter like this and shows a clear focus on modernization. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/remember-1980s-arcade-shooters-theyre-back-in-roguelite-form/1100-6539814/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformMortal Kombat 2: Here Is How Much It's Expected To Make In Theaters This Weekend
The next big video game movie is Mortal Kombat 2, and it comes out on May 8. But how much money is it expected to bring in? The studio behind the movie, Warner Bros. Discovery, is projecting $35 million from North America, but that's likely a conservative estimate. Tracking data unaffiliated with Warner Bros. projects Mortal Kombat 2 will bring in $40 million to $45 million during its opening weekend in North America where it's being shown in 3,400 theaters. Mortal Kombat 2's main competition this weekend is The Devil Wears Prada 2, which is expected to earn between $38 million and $42 million for its second weekend. Exhibition sources told Variety(https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/box-office-mortal-kombat-2-opening-weekend-projections-devil-wears-prada-2-1236738575/) that Mortal Kombat 2 and The Devil Wears Prada 2 could push higher, closer to $50 million each. That could happen for Mortal Kombat 2 if word of mouth is strong and if Mother's Day has the expected impact for The Devil Wears Prada 2, the report said. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mortal-kombat-2-here-is-how-much-its-expected-to-make-in-theaters-this-weekend/1100-6539813/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformSwitch 2 Reportedly Too Good a Deal, Investors Want That Fixed
Amid rising industry costs and a declining stock price, Nintendo may face shareholder pressure to increase the price of the Switch 2 console. A Bloomberg report notes that(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-05-06/nintendo-switch-2-price-hike-in-spotlight-ahead-of-earnings) Nintendo's upcoming financial earnings release--scheduled for May 8--comes at a challenging time. While the company's shares have declined for several months, its first-party game releases, theme park attractions, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie have all performed well. However, the Switch 2 console is being sold at a loss globally. The Switch 2 is priced at $450 in the US and $318 for the region-locked Japanese version. While sales have been strong overall--despite a lukewarm Christmas period(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-reducing-switch-2-production-after-weaker-than-expected-holiday-report/1100-6538976/)--investors believe Nintendo should reduce losses or achieve profitability per unit. This may prompt Nintendo to follow Microsoft(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-consoles-games-and-accessories-see-price-increases-starting-today/1100-6531257/) and Sony(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-price-increase-confirmed-by-sony-amid-market-pressures/1100-6539060/) by raising the Switch 2 price by at least $50. Unlike the original Switch, which launched at a profit, Nintendo has opted to absorb costs on the Switch 2 and focus on profits from games and accessories. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-reportedly-too-good-a-deal-investors-want-that-fixed/1100-6539811/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformGameStop is selling $5,000 Pokémon packs after baffling $56 billion eBay bid
GameStop needs to raise $56 billion in order to afford its proposed acquisition, and the road there involves Pokémon gambling
🎮 Multi-platformIt's Another Sad GTA 6 Anniversary Today
GTA 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-6-everything-we-know/1100-6503729/) is marking another milestone, as today, May 6, marks the one-year anniversary of when the game's second trailer was released in 2025. This was the latest sad milestone for GTA 6 this year, as February 4 represented the fourth anniversary of the game's original unveiling in 2022(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-was-revealed-four-years-ago-today/1100-6537916/). It's sad because fans were hoping to have seen or learned more about GTA 6 in the past year, but almost nothing came. Trailer 2 for GTA 6 (re-watch it below) provided the best look yet at Rockstar's hugely anticipated open-world action game, showcasing more of the environments that Jason and Lucia will explore in Vice City. The trailer also revealed that Rockstar and Sony were working together on the game(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6s-trailer-2-looked-great-and-it-wasnt-all-cutscenes/1100-6531380/), as DualSense-like controllers and a PS5-looking console were spotted in the trailer, which was captured on PS5. It was also in May 2025 that Rockstar published a GTA 6 website(https://www.rockstargames.com/VI) featuring lots of images and new details about the game. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/its-another-sad-gta-6-anniversary-today/1100-6539812/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformMortal Kombat 2 review: A desperate apology to angry fans who hated the last movie
Mortal Kombat 2 is also a full-throated apology for the 2021 movie, in response to fan criticism over Cole Young and the lack of tournament fighting
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformNew Xbox Boot-Up Sequence Goes Green
Next week, your Xbox Series X|S will be a little different when booting up the Microsoft home console. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has revealed a new intro sequence for the system on X(https://x.com/ashashar/status/2052046475472085437), with the new green Xbox logo featured front and center. The sound effect also seems slightly altered from the original animation that launched in 2020(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgsxsicBINw&t=10s) with the console. Sharma stated that the new boot-up should arrive May 13 for Xbox Series X|S owners. The green logo replaces the white-on-black animation, and it goes textless when previously "Xbox" was written out on screen. There was a soft hint of green on the original sequence, but this new one doesn't hold back from the color associated with the Xbox brand(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-complete-history-of-the-xbox-logo-from-green-glow-to-modern-minimal/2900-7685/). > New boot up coming next Wednesday. Sound on! pic.twitter.com/9HHrZHwjpH(https://t.co/9HHrZHwjpH) > > — Asha (@ashashar) May 6, 2026(https://twitter.com/ashashar/status/2052046475472085437?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) This comes just a day after Sharma announced that the AI assistant named Copilot won't be coming to Xbox(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/copilot-is-kaput-on-xbox-consoles/1100-6539795/) after all. Though, coincidentally, Sharma has just brought on a handful of her former CoreAI colleagues to help lead Xbox(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-xbox-ceo-taps-more-ai-veterans-to-help-lead-xbox/1100-6539787/) going forward. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-xbox-boot-up-sequence-goes-green/1100-6539810/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformMortal Kombat Creator On Next Game And Bringing A Street Fighter Character To The Series
Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon has offered a tease for the future of the game series and revealed that he wants to see a character from Street Fighter come to Mortal Kombat some day. Speaking to Collider(https://collider.com/mortal-kombat-vs-street-fighter-creator-ed-boon-trash-talk-comments-new-mk-game/), Boon was asked to tease whatever NetherRealm has coming up next, whether that be the rumored Injustice 3(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/injustice-3-is-looking-like-the-next-fighting-game-from-netherrealm-report/1100-6539721/), a new Mortal Kombat, or anything else. He said he would "probably get in trouble" if he did so, but he said, "We're definitely pursuing another Mortal Kombat game." Beyond a new entry in the storied series, Boon said there are new things brewing "with other forms of media and whatnot" for the Mortal Kombat franchise. "So, we've got a lot of great announcements that are coming," he said. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mortal-kombat-creator-on-next-game-and-bringing-a-street-fighter-character-to-the-series/1100-6539808/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformXbox changes continue with new console boot animation
It feels like not a day goes by at the moment without some Xbox news, and today is no different. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just announced that Xbox owners will get a new boot up sound and animation on May 13th. The console boot animation is the new Xbox logo, complete with a slight twist &8230;
🎮 Multi-platformAll Far Far West Far West grave locations
All 10 grave locations on the Far West map in Far Far West, marked on a map by number with instructions on how to find each one.
🎮 Multi-platformAll Active Neverness To Everness Codes May 2026 For Free Beetle Coins And More
NTE: Neverness to Everness(https://www.gamespot.com/games/nte-neverness-to-everness/) officially launched in April 2026 and follows Hotta Studio's previous open-world adventure, Tower of Fantasy. Set in a near-future fictional Japanese city filled with skyscrapers, fast cars, and neon signs lighting up the night sky, you'll fight against anomalies by using your character's Esper powers, neutralizing them before they cause too much havoc. As the latest in a sea of gacha-based free games(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-free-games/2900-5406/), there's a lot of value in pulling the best characters, accumulating items to use to upgrade your characters, and collecting skins to show off to everyone. Every item is valuable in your quest to eliminate threats to the city, so it's worth checking back often to see if any more items are available in the gacha(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-gacha-games/2900-7649/) game(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-gacha-games/2900-7649/). !Make sure you claim your new items via the Mailbox once you finish entering your codes.(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/scalesuper/1861/18616975/4692113-neverness-to-everness-codes-mail.jpg)(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/original/1861/18616975/4692113-neverness-to-everness-codes-mail.jpg) Make sure you claim your new items via the Mailbox once you finish entering your codes. Currently Active Neverness to Everness codes While entering these codes, make sure you either type them in as shown or copy and paste them into the text box. Once you successfully redeem each one, you won't see them immediately. You'll need to open your Mail inbox to find a new message you can open to claim the rewards. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/neverness-to-everness-codes/1100-6539804/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformEdge of Eternities was never a Star Trek test run, Magic designer says
We spoke with Magic principal designer Gavin Verhey about development on the Star Trek set, and its relationship with Edge of Eternities isn't simple.