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Nintendo has given Mario Kart 8 Deluxe a surprising new lease on life with a free update for Nintendo Switch 2, adding one of the game's biggest local multiplayer upgrades yet. Version 4.0.0 is now available and allows up to eight players to race together on a single console using split-screen. Eight players, one console The headline feature in this update is undoubtedly the new eight-player local multiplayer mode. With a Nintendo Switch 2 and enough compatible controllers, a full group can...

Another week means another batch of games competing for the spotlight, and dLcompare is once again rounding up some of the most interesting titles in the latest TOP 10 weekly recap video. The new YouTube episode brings together ten games spanning action, strategy, simulation, RPGs, and more, offering a quick tour through some of the releases and upcoming adventures worth keeping an eye on. Our highlights of the week The recap kicks things off with Bomb Farm, a title that sounds like...

Following the success of ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, the ACE COMBAT series is preparing to return with its next numbered entry, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE. This is a new mainline title in the series, developed by Bandai Namco using Unreal Engine 5 and scheduled to launch on October 2, 2026. The publisher has now released the Online 101 trailer, offering the first look at ACE COMBAT ONLINE, an endgame online mode built for the new game....

With only a few hours left before The Blood of Dawnwalker officially reaches players, the first reviews of the full game have arrived with plenty of positive signs. Rebel Wolves’ debut project is not without some technical and design issues, but it also shows clear ambition in the way it builds a dark fantasy world, tells its story, and gives players meaningful choices. At the bottom line, the question worth asking now is: what makes The Blood of Dawnwalker worth...

Peter Quill, better known as Star-Lord, brings his trademark space-outlaw attitude into Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. As the leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Quill is defined by his improvisational personality, confidence, and willingness to turn unconventional technology into an advantage. In Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, that identity becomes a flashy gunslinger who relies on his Element Guns and jet boots rather than overwhelming physical strength. His arsenal gives him access to four different elemental modes, allowing his attacks to...

Ubisoft has released Title Update 1.0.7 for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, continuing to refine the pirate adventure with a broad range of gameplay, quest, visual, and stability improvements. Alongside the technical changes, the update introduces a few new customization options—and an unexpectedly adorable addition to Edward Kenway’s hideout. So, What's in the Patch? One of the most useful new features gives players the option to hide Edward’s pistols. The weapons remain available during gameplay, but they no longer have to be...

Sony is giving PS5 owners another way to watch entertainment without paying for a subscription, although there's a catch: they'll have to sit through advertisements. The company has announced Live TV on PS5, a new free, ad-supported streaming app from Sony Pictures Television. The service will offer more than 100 live TV channels, alongside a library of movies and TV shows that users can access without a subscription. The lineup will cover a broad range of content, including movies, television,...

Breathedge 2 has officially entered Steam Early Access, but the version players can jump into today is quite different from the demo that introduced the sequel. After looking closely at that early slice of the game, RedRuins Softworks decided to rebuild it, putting much more emphasis on the survival, exploration and crafting systems that sit at the heart of Breathedge. According to the studio, the demo was well received, but it also exposed a problem. There were plenty of quests, dialogue,...

Three years of opening shops, hiring staff, managing stock and carrying boxes across New York have finally paid off. Big Ambitions has reached version 1.0, and this time the game is not only asking you to build a business empire — it is giving you more reasons to enjoy the fortune you worked so hard to create. At the heart of the update is The Hamptons, a new neighborhood designed for players who are well past the struggling entrepreneur phase....

Spider-Man brings Peter Parker into MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls as the central hero of the Amazing Guardians, alongside Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, and Peni Parker. Rather than radically reinventing the character, Arc System Works builds his identity around the qualities that have defined Spider-Man for decades: quick wit, extraordinary agility, web technology, and an instinctive ability to sense danger. Within MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls's tournament storyline, Spider-Man joins Earth's other heroes in confronting the cosmic threat known as The Champion,...

Gamescom 2026 has officially crowned its award winners, including some of the most impressive games showcased at this year's event in Cologne. The Gamescom Awards recognized titles across 19 categories, with several major publishers and studios taking home multiple trophies. Five platforms; five big winners Among the winners are some of the biggest upcoming releases for Xbox, PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch 2, and mobile devices. From high-speed open-world racing to massive strategy battles and a long-awaited Rayman revival, these are the games...

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI is still expected to target 30FPS on PlayStation 5, but that hasn't stopped players from rushing to buy Sony's most powerful console. The PS5 Pro has reportedly sold out at several major US retailers, including Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Sony's own PlayStation Direct store. The sudden buying frenzy appears to be closely tied to the latest GTA 6 Extended Look trailer, which gave players another lengthy glimpse at Rockstar's upcoming...