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Helldivers 2 Is Teasing Something With A Mess Of Binary Code
Helldivers 2 doesn't give its players much of breather before throwing another invasion or intergalactic threat at them. Players across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC have a new reason to be wary, now that Arrowhead Studios CEO Shams Jorjani has been teasing the potential return of an old enemy faction.
On the Helldivers Discord channel, Jorjani wrote the following message in binary code: "01011001 01101111 01110101 00100111 01110010 01100101 00100000 01100111 01101111 01101110 01101110 01100001 00100000 01110011 01101000 01101001 01110100 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 01110010 00100000 01110000 01100001 01101110 01110100 01110011."
According to GamesRadar, that code translates to English as "you're gonna s*** your pants," which is part of a long-running joke that Jorjani first used last year.
Continue Reading at GameSpotYazuka Kiwami 3 Director Defends Casting Alleged Sexual Assaulter
Yazuka Kiwami 3 director Ryosuke Horii justified the controversial casting of actor Teruyuki Kagawa as Goh Hamazaki in a recent interview, saying, "We tried to think of someone who makes you go, 'This guy's a creep.'"
Horii spoke to Japanese outlet GAME Watch (independently translated by IGN) about the casting, which has drawn criticism because Kagawa has been accused of sexual assault. Horii said the team made their decision based on what performance they would most like to see in the game.
"Hamazaki is a sleazy, persistent, and militant yakuza, right?" Horii said. "Since he isn't an explosive character like Kanda, when we tried to think of someone who makes you go, 'This guy's a creep,' naturally it was Kagawa--that was the main factor. Kagawa's acting is fun to watch. Even when he's chopping a pig's feet off with a chef's knife, it has a slimy feel. That feeling permeates his performance, so it brings a freshness to the scene and made it feel really fun."
Continue Reading at GameSpotFallout Actor Was "Just As Surprised As Everyone Else" By The Finale's Shocking Reveal
Fallout season two recently wrapped and while the first season eased viewers into the dystopian wasteland created by Bethesda's video games, the show's second season dove deeper into the world in unexpected ways. From introducing the highly popular location of New Vegas, to bringing in popular factions such as Caesar’s Legion and the NCR and introducing some of the game’s strangest creatures, season two felt like an expansion in all the right ways. Yet this wasn't all Fallout season two accomplished; season two also laid the foundation for the franchise going forward by introducing a location new to the franchise: Colorado. Recently I was given the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas to sit down with the cast and crew to talk about this season’s biggest reveals and what’s next for Fallout in season three.
One of the most satisfying elements this season was getting status updates on factions such as the Legion and the NCR post-Fallout: New Vegas, which last saw them squaring off in a faction war known as The Battle for the Hoover Dam. The show sets up perhaps the largest faction war the franchise has ever seen, with all these forces marching onto the New Vegas strip for an all-out war. Showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet had this to say about what viewers can expect to see during the incoming conflict:
“It’s interesting that a lot of these factions have been sort of dormant. One thing we talk about as a show is our excitement to see new civilization start to blossom again. But whose version will flourish in Vegas now that the Deathclaws are gone? It’s a big question that we hope fans are as curious about as we are.”
Continue Reading at GameSpotYoshi Eats Kamek And Blasts Into Space In Trippy New Super Mario Galaxy Teaser
Nintendo and Illumination are clearly delving deeper into Super Mario lore with the latest Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer. The footage leans hard into Super Mario Galaxy-style visuals to show this isn't just more Mushroom Kingdom shenanigans. We have warp-star travel ripped straight from the Wii classics, as well as the mysterious Rosalina stepping into the spotlight--all building hype for the film's April 1 release.
It delivers trippy moments like Yoshi eating Kamek and more of Bowser Jr.'s chaotic gremlin energy, all the while Mario and Luigi join up with new alliances, fend off new rivalries, and explore a much bigger cosmic playground.
All of this builds on the massive success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which became one of the biggest animated movies of all time, grossing more than $1.3 billion worldwide and breaking records for video game adaptations.
Continue Reading at GameSpotOverwatch's New Hero Jetpack Cat Has A Legendary Voice Actor Purr-Forming The Meows
Jennifer Hale--most famously known for Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect trilogy--has been confirmed to voice Jetpack Cat in Overwatch. The flying feline is one of five new heroes coming to the game on February 10 for The Reign of Talon, Season 1.
The Express Tribune reported that Hale will be providing the meows for Jetpack Cat in the newly renamed game, which is now just Overwatch by ditching the 2. The title change is part of a major overhaul of the online FPS. As for Hale (who also voices Ashe in the game), Overwatch audio and technical director Scott Lawson stated that "she did an incredible job, and working with it was so much fun." On X, Hale also expressed her excitement about voicing Jetpack Cat.
The support character can heal and tow allies from the sky, thanks to the obvious jetpack. As for Jetpack Cat's ultimate ability, called Catnapper, the hero can plunge down to disrupt opponents, then tether one to throw off a ledge, for instance.
Continue Reading at GameSpotCode Vein 2 Dev Promises Swift Improvements For The Game
Code Vein 2 hit PlayStation 5, Xbox series X|S, and PC at the end of January, and so far, the response hasn't been everything that Bandai Namco had hoped for after a seven-year gap between games. The publisher has now acknowledged that Code Vein 2 needs a major tuneup to address its issues, and Bandai Namco wants players to know that those fixes are on the way.
In a message shared on social media, Bandai Namco said the dev team is "committed to improving the game for a better experience" before promising to make "major adjustments" to Code Vein 2 in the near future.
We have received your feedback, and our team is committed to improving the game for a better experience. We are planning continuous updates to enhance frame rates, address performance issues, and refine gameplay balance. Thank you for your continued support of #CODEVEIN II. pic.twitter.com/A4lyjnI9Bn
— CODE VEIN II (@CodeVeinGame) February 6, 2026Players have criticized Code Vein 2 for various performance issues, including frame rate during combat and other bugs. Bandai Namco's message put forth a late-February and March time frame to address these complaints, with an emphasis on improving the game's stability. Specifically, the publisher is aiming to reduce stuttering and lag, and get the frame rates to perform better during combat sequences.
Continue Reading at GameSpotPokemon Pinball Machines Announced, And They're Super-Expensive
Stern Pinball has announced that an official Pokemon pinball table is on the way, but you'll need some deep pockets to buy one. While the company hasn't revealed what the table will look like, it has set a price for these expensive machines and a "coming soon" release window.
According to Stern, the Pro model will cost $6,999, the Premium table is priced at $9,699, and a limited-edition model is an eye-watering $12,999. Of these, only 750 are being made, and if it's anything like Stern's other ultra-limited pinball machines, it'll have some sort of gimmick to justify its price. For example, the company released a $13,000 John Wick-themed pinball table in 2024 that looked great, featured various interactive elements inspired by the movies, and included pieces of Wick’s iconic suits.
Could it be that Stern has cracked the genetic code of the animal kingdom and has bred real-life Pikachus to act as an eternal power source for this table? We'll have to wait and see.
Continue Reading at GameSpotA Very Unexpected Remaster Calls Back To The Pre-Fortnite IP Onslaught
Remasters are inherently nostalgic, attempting to evoke a certain feel and mood again years after the original release. Few of them, however, symbolize a time capsule as much as Poker Night at the Inventory. The concept of sitting down characters from four different franchises at the same poker table was novel in 2010. Now, after the likes of Fortnite have fostered an ever-increasing IP onslaught, bringing back such an oddity of a crossover makes for a significant contrast.
Poker Night at the Inventory was born as a spiritual successor to Telltale Texas Hold'em. At the time, Telltale Games CEO Dan Conners said the concept grew out of an idea from employees who wondered what video game characters do when they're not "on the clock." This led to Telltale picking up stars from existing licensed series it had adapted as episodic games--Max from Sam & Max and Strong Bad from Homestar Runner--and pitting them against Tycho from webcomic Penny Arcade and The Heavy from Valve's Team Fortress 2.
Having characters from completely different backgrounds and series bantering with each other was the main selling point. Alongside the bizarre premise, the particular selection also converged PC and online culture fandoms that were quite vivid in the early 2010s. Considering this 13-year-old video compilation of jokes and trash talk between the cast has accrued 2.3 million views, it's safe to assume there has been some lingering fondness over the years--especially considering the game was delisted in 2019.
Continue Reading at GameSpotFortnite Season 2 Delayed After Game Becomes Increasingly Unstable
Epic Games has decided it needs a little more time to get Fortnite working right again before we move onto Chapter 7 Season 2. The two-week delay was announced a day after the latest game update caused hitching and crashes when loading into the lobby or readying up for a match, the latest in a series of stability issues that have plagued Fortnite over the past month.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is now scheduled to begin on March 19.
We’re taking one more fortnite for next season - CH7S2 drops March 19
*opens the loot vault & starts cooking* pic.twitter.com/ilQCpXiD3S
This rash of stability issues seemed to begin when the South Park collaboration event started on January 9. That update caused the UI in the game lobby to hitch every time a player did pretty much anything--emoting, choosing game modes, browsing the locker, etc. Those issues appeared to be solved with the update on January 22, but that patch caused new issues like game crashes and UI lag in matches, and it required both an extra round of emergency maintenance and a bonus game update to deal with the problems it introduced.
Continue Reading at GameSpotYou Can Play A Mario Tennis Fever Demo If You Brave The Outdoors To A Store
Nintendo just put out a demo for Mario Tennis Fever, which launches on Nintendo Switch 2 next week--but you can't download it from the eShop. Instead, you'll have to venture to a brick-and-mortar store, which might be a lot to ask for anyone in the United States still experiencing below-freezing temperatures. Be sure not to get an actual fever from running out to your local retailer.
According to Nintendo, the Mario Tennis Fever demo is playable on kiosks at select Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart locations. With no guarantee that your store might have the demo, it's best to contact them directly to check beforehand.
Naturally, disappointed replies followed Nintendo's announcement, pointing out that the previous Mario Tennis game, Mario Tennis Aces for Switch, got an online tournament demo before the game's release in June 2018.
Continue Reading at GameSpotInsomniac's Wolverine Tease Has Fans Convinced Daredevil Is Coming
Insomniac Games may have just quietly hinted at a surprise Marvel crossover, and fans think Daredevil could be leaping into Marvel's Wolverine. The PlayStation studio behind the hugely successful Spider-Man games recently shared a cheeky social media post that's sparked speculation the lawyer-by-day, superhero-by-night hero might finally be gearing up for a comeback alongside Logan.
The tease came via a Twitter post showing Wolverine extending his claws and turning toward an unseen figure, paired with the caption: "'Claws?' What's that, some kind of fancy lawyer lingo?"
"Claws"? What's that, some kind of fancy lawyer lingo? #WolverinePS5 pic.twitter.com/vgw9Od8jHO
— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) February 5, 2026The joke hinges on a pun between Wolverine's blades and legal "clauses," immediately pointing fans toward Marvel's most famous attorney, Matt Murdock. For longtime fans, the idea of Daredevil stepping in to deal with Wolverine feels very intentional.
Continue Reading at GameSpotThese New Analogue 3D Consoles Are Reviving A Secret Part Of N64 History
Analogue launched its 4K N64 emulator last year, and the console quickly earned praise as one of the best modern devices for playing old-school Nintendo games. The consoles are available in black and white colorways, but the limited-edition models featuring "funtastic" colors are sold out. The good news is that a brand-new line of Analogue 3D console colorways are going up for preorder on February 9, and they'll ship soon after.
Priced at $300, these five variants feature colors that were officially prototyped for the original Nintendo 64, but were never released. Analogue CEO Christopher Taber added that they were manufactured but never released, and the company has managed to color-match them perfectly. "We're finishing history, decades later," Taber said.
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The House Of The Dead Movie Casts Superman Actor As Its Lead
Development on Paul W.S. Anderson's The House of the Dead movie has taken another step forward, as Superman and Alien: Romulus star Isabela Merced has been cast as the lead in this live-action adaptation of Sega's zombie-slaying shoot-'em-up series.
Merced has landed several big film roles since her career took off in 2013, including Hawkgirl in James Gunn's 2025 Superman movie. She also starred as Kay in 2024's Alien: Romulus and, on TV, played Dina in HBO's The Last of Us series.
"The House of the Dead is a game I have loved for many years, and I'm beyond thrilled to be bringing this to the big screen with such an exciting talent as Isabela at its heart," Anderson said to Deadline about the casting. "We envisage this as the start of a tentpole franchise which can explore the rich world and lore that Sega has created over a whole series of films."
Continue Reading at GameSpotGet 22 Games For Just $18 In Fanatical's New Charity Bundle
Fanatical's new bundle of PC games has just launched, and not only can you get some great games at a bargain price, but you can also support a great cause. The Safe In Our World Charity Bundle 2026 is just $18 for 22 games and includes several recent hits alongside classic games. Each PC game is delivered as a Steam key redeemable on your account, and proceeds from the sale will go toward mental health initiatives.
While the bundle costs only $18, you can increase your pledge if you'd like to give more. Safe in Our World advocates for mental health awareness and treatment in the video game industry and community, and this collection includes lo-fi delivery simulators, winter survival, and old-school action.
Peak is one of the big draws, as the co-op climbing game blew up on the Steam charts last year. You can play solo, and the overall goal is to survive a mysterious island by scaling the mountain at its center. This mountain takes no prisoners, and with the terrain constantly changing, injuries piling up, and spikes in difficulty, getting to the top is no easy task.
Continue Reading at GameSpotBaldur's Gate 3 Director Shares Optimistic Note About HBO Show As Fanbase Raises Alarms
Fan reactions to an HBO adaptation of Baldur's Gate 3 have been apprehensive at best, but Larian Studios boss and game director Swen Vincke offered a diplomatic and hopeful message regarding the announcement.
In an X post, Vincke reminisced about the development of Baldur's Gate 3's story, adding that he believes the game's developers will find the news "cool" and that showrunner Craig Mazin contacted Larian to discuss the adaptation.
The HBO show will depict events that occur after the video game, and fan concerns stem from the fact that there are several possible endings that the show can pick up from. Vincke wrote on X: "The endings of BG3 were created so they could serve as narrative soil for new adventures. There's plenty of directions they could go. I'm eager to find out which ones Craig and his team will pick. He's reached out for a chat, so we'll have the opportunity to tell him our thoughts."
Continue Reading at GameSpotMewgenics Review - A Near-Purrfect Roguelite Adventure
Around the 30-hour mark of playing Mewgenics, I found myself in a strange domain deep within the bowels of a cave. My team of cats, armed to the teeth with pistols, serrated blades, bone trinkets, and even a rocket launcher and the Necronomicon, had just defeated a gargantuan zombie boss that kept attacking their home. Each encounter with the zombie behemoth, Guillotina, yielded a quest item that made subsequent runs more difficult. Finally, after the third bout and multiple painstaking attempts, I made it to the end of the zone… or so I thought.
To my horror, I realized that I was nowhere close to the end. Worse, the cat that had the quest item equipped had to be sacrificed on an altar made of flesh and veins. Needless to say, the rest of my team did not survive the gauntlet of battles that came afterward. Initially, I felt too demoralized to continue playing. Then, I remembered that I still had a dozen cats back home with lightning spells, magic missiles, lifesteal, and even one with a Hadouken fireball. “All is well,” I told myself. “I’m ready for one more run.”
Mewgenics, the brainchild of Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, the developers of critically-acclaimed games The Binding of Isaac and The End is Nigh, is an incredibly complex roguelite game. Part management sim where you breed cats in a home, and part turn-based tactical RPG where cats battle hordes of enemies, it might just be one of the best games in the genre I've played in recent years, owing to its unparalleled depth. Its whimsical presentation is like a fever dream come to life and each playthrough has you praying to the RNG gods knowing that it's likely a fruitless endeavor. But when the stars align, that's when the magic truly happens and you can shout in triumph… until your next run, that is.
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