32 h. ago Retailer promises it's 'confiscated' staplers after Nintendo Switch 2 consoles damaged

Nintendo Switch 2 consoles that were damaged by errant staples at the console's midnight launch will be replaced, retailer GameStop has confirmed on social media

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33 h. ago Dune Awakening swamped by 100,000 early access players ahead of launch

A rush of players is overloading servers ahead of the MMO’s launch on 10 June

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39 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 – live updates on where to buy as stock sells out

From specs and price to where the console is in stock, here’s your rolling coverage of the Nintendo Switch 2

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53 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 – live updates on launch day and where to buy

From specs and price to where the console is in stock, here’s your rolling coverage on launch day

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56 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 live: The only retailers with stock as the console starts to sell out

The Nintendo Switch 2 is here – here’s how you can buy a console as same-day supply dwindles

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61 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 launch LIVE as retailers release more stock and launch lineup grows

The day has come as the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is finally in the shops. But what is it like and how do you get one - here's all you need to know

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64 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 stock live: Where to buy, including Amazon, GAME, Argos and EE

The Nintendo Switch 2 launches today - and we're going to help you find where to buy it as EE, Argos, Amazon, Currys and more launch deals

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65 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 launch LIVE: stock updates, where to buy and cheapest deals

Our gaming expert Joshua Boyles is shopping along with you for stock levels and the best Nintendo Switch 2 deals

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3 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 launch – live: I’ve just got my console, here’s how to get yours

Releasing at midnight tonight, here’s how you can secure a console on launch day

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4 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 live: Retailers gear up for biggest gaming launch in years

Releasing on Thursday, here’s how you can secure a console on launch day

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4 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 launch day details revealed for Best Buy, GameStop, Target and more

Walmart, Best Buy, Target and GameStop will have Nintendo Switch 2 stock on launch day

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4 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 live: Your final chance to preorder a console for launch day

Releasing in a matter of days, here’s how you can secure a console on launch day

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4 d. ago Survival Kids proves Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t just about Mario Kart World

Everyone might be talking about the new title from gaming’s favourite plumber, but there’s at least one other interesting original launching with the new console this weekThe interesting thing about console launches is that you never know what unexpected treasures will emerge from the first batch of games. Who could have foretold that the hero of the PlayStation launch would be a fireworks simulation (Fantavision), or that the most joyous title in the initial GameCube lineup would involve simians racing each other in giant transparent globes (Super Monkey Ball)?The latest example could well be Konami’s Survival Kids, the only new third-party game in the Switch 2 opening wave. It’s the latest in the publisher’s cult series of tropical island survival sims, which began on the Game Boy Color and, despite never really attracting vast global success, continued on to the Nintendo DS under a new name, Lost in Blue. Now it’s back as a familyfriendly co-op survival adventure, in which groups...

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5 d. ago Survival Kids is a Nintendo Switch 2 launch game primed to scratch that family

If you're seeking a fun and frantic way to indulge in some co-operative chaos on the Nintendo Switch 2's launch day, Survival Kids' crafting and exploration exploits have you covered.

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7 d. ago ‘You were among your people’: Nintendo Switch 2 launch revives the midnight release

Once rivalling film premieres for theatrics, could Smyths’ revival of the midnight launch tap into a desire for shared real-world experience?There was a time when certain shops would resemble nightclubs at about midnight: a long queue of excitable people, some of them perhaps too young to be out that late, discussing the excitement that awaits inside.The sight of throngs of gamers looking to get their hands on the latest hardware when the clock strikes 12 is growing increasingly rare. But if you happen to walk by a Smyths toy shop at midnight on 4 June, you may encounter a blast from the past: excitable people, most in their teens or 20s, possibly discussing Mario Kart. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Nintendo issues huge Switch 2 backwards compatibility boost as release countdown continues

A week away from launch, Nintendo has confirmed which Nintendo Switch games have been tested for Switch 2, and it's great news for anyone with a huge collection

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2 w. ago Saints accuse Bordeaux of ‘foul play’ towards Henry Pollock in post

Bordeaux players ‘were after him’, complains Fin SmithPhil Dowson says early losses of two players had ‘huge impact’Northampton have urged tournament officials to launch an investigation into a post-game fracas involving England’s Henry Pollock after Bordeaux’s Champions Cup final victory. It is understood Saints will make a citing complaint if the incident does not lead to an official disciplinary probe.Phil Dowson, Saints’ director of rugby, said the 20-year-old had been the victim of “foul play” by a Bordeaux player. The meleé was initially sparked by an altercation between the Northampton captain, Fraser Dingwall, and the French international fly-half Matthieu Jalibert, before several other Bordeaux players became involved. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Enhanced Games set to launch in Las Vegas in 2026 despite criticism

The event will see athletes permitted to take performance-enhancing drugs

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2 w. ago GTA 6 fans make incredible 'Interactive Map' project detailing over 100 game locations

Enterprising GTA 6 fans have put together an impressive interactive map a whole year before the game is due to launch–here's all you need to know about the project

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2 w. ago GTA 6 boss makes staggering gaming admission following Rockstar delay confirmation

The CEO of Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar Game's parent company Take-Two Interactive has confirmed he doesn't play video games, despite the company preparing to launch possibly the biggest game of all time

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