The Meiji era, a turbulent age. A series of murders shook Kyoto. Mysterious patterns drawn in the victim's blood. The case went unsolved, casting a long shadow over history. A hundred years later in Kyoto, Detective Daiki Katsuki was investigating a brutal murder case. The case bore a striking resemblance to the one that had shaken Meiji-era Kyoto. The key to the investigation lay in the immersive AR experience ‘Echoes of Kyoto.’ The developer was the brilliant young engineer Quin Rio. The two entered the recreated Kyoto of 100 years ago to solve the case.

You have been assigned to guard a dragon girl set to be executed at the end of 5 days and have the ability to kill her instantly at any time with the push of a button in this multi-ending visual novel.

If you ask most Fortnite players about the current state of the game, they’d probably be thrilled--outside of technical issues. Recent updates include a detailed Simpsons season with Springfield Island, along with major crossovers featuring The Office and South Park. Despite the onslaught of content, Fortnite design director Ted Timmons says Epic is ready to “step up” its efforts on the live game.

"We’re stepping up our focus on the live game," Timmons wrote in a post on X. "We know that as we prepare for the exciting seasons ahead of us the underlying foundations of the game must still be stable."

Timmons directed players to a thread started by a Fortnite community manager, asking the community to report bugs and provide feedback. Players have highlighted a wide range of issues--from replay mode problems to game reload errors and regional server settings glitches.

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Resident Evil Requiem, like prior games in the Resident Evil series, is going to be a very violent and gory game, complete with decapitations, bodies been torn apart, and plenty of viscera. Previously, certain games in the Resident Evil series have received cuts for the Japanese market, or received two different versions. But for Requiem, the development team at Capcom wanted to make sure that everyone was playing the same version, while also pushing the game's gore to the limits.

In a media briefing for Japanese press, which was attended and translated by Automaton, director Koshi Nakanishi spoke to the level of gore in the upcoming game, and the necessity of hitting a certain level of violence to make the experience engaging.

“Since the Resident Evil 4 remake, we’ve gone with releasing a CERO Z version only, so this time we’re basically following that same approach," Nakanishi says. CERO Z is the highest age rating a game can receive in Japan and still be released commercially.

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If it seems like it's been an eternity since Ken Levine's last game, BioShock Infinite, it's because 12 years feels like a lifetime in the video game industry. But it sure seems like Levine's follow-up title as creative director, Judas, in inching closer to completion. And Levine has said he can't wait to let fans experience the game's "Villainy" feature.

Levine has previously teased that Judas' villain will be one of three characters, all of whom have some control over the Mayflower, a spaceship carrying the last surviving members of humanity to their new home on another planet. Tom, his estranged wife Nefertiti, and their adoptive daughter Hope, all have different agendas. Players control a woman named Judas, and her actions will determine which of those three characters will be her allies or enemies.

"It ultimately comes down to a plate-spinning exercise that reflects relationships in real life," Levine told Game Informer. "We're really eager to see players experience that and see which of our characters become fan-favorites."

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The first major content update is live in Grounded 2. Toxic Tangle expands the Brookhollow Park map with a new garden to explore, more bugs to fight, and it provides players with plenty of new items to craft.

One of the biggest highlights of Toxic Tangle is the new biome added to the map. The Garden Patch adds a pumpkin patch, a carrot jungle, more labs, and other new areas to explore. Within this new biome is the ability to unlock the game's newest mount. The Ladybug Buggy is described as being a "heavy-duty and tank-style" mount, which is also equipped with a pressurized water cannon.

New creatures are added to the world of Grounded 2. Toxic Tangle introduces new bugs like the Earwigs, Potato Beetles, and the Woolly Aphid. Bugs from the first game are also re-introduced, and these include black ants, fireflies, and wasps.

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Mumba Mouse Grip For Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con

$20 (was $24)

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One of the coolest features of the Switch 2 is its Joy-Con 2's mouse mode, adding PC-controls and functionality to the already verstile handheld. However, some users find the Joy-Con 2's thin design to be uncomfortable in mouse mode--and if that's you, you might want to check out the Mumba Mouse Grip for Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con. The ergonomic grips are designed specifically for mouse mode, adding some additional bulk and heft to better mimic using a standard PC mouse. Right now is a great time to grab a pair, as they're currently down to $20 (was $24) on Amazon. The set includes a pair of grips, one for each Joy-Con 2.

Mumba Mouse Grip For Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con $20 (was $24)

These ergonomic mouse grips slot easily onto the Joy-Con 2. Each grip is 73mm wide, 119mm long, and 41mm tall, adding an appreciable bit of size to the Joy-Con 2s, but they are still small and light enough for easy storage. The grips don't interact with the top half of the Joy-Con at all, so you'll still have easy access to the shoulder buttons. These are designed with zero-resistance glide in mind, so you won't need a mouse pad to use them. They also come with detachable wrist straps to keep the grip secure on your wrist or for storing them when not in use.

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Since the Nintendo Switch 2 launched in the summer of last year, plenty of games have launched with mouse functionality. Drag x Drive was designed specifically with mouse controls in mind, and the control scheme is great for shooters like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, System Shock Remake, and Cyberpunk 2077, as well as strategy games like Civilization VII. Some RPGs, like Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster, use mouse controls, and even select retro titles on the Nintendo Switch Online service offer optional mouse support, like Mario Paint and Nobunaga's Ambition. The mouse controls are also great for navigating the Switch 2's home menu.

More Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories

The Switch 2 has dozens of other fun and useful accessories. With Nintendo Switch Online now offering N64 games, the 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth controller is the perfect way some of your old favorites. It sports the same color scheme as the original N64 controller, but does away with the original N64 gamepad's trident design in favor of a more streamlined, ergonomic style. And if you prefer to play your Switch 2 on the go in handheld mode, then the Gammeefy enhanced grip with Hall Effect sticks is worth a look, as it makes for a comfortable alternative to playing without one--plus the included Hall Effect thumbsticks are more resistant to the dreaded stick drift. For even more Switch 2 accessories, be sure to check out our Switch 2 Gear Guide.

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