Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (Switch 2)

$80 | Release Date TBD

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The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is finally available to preorder. While we still don't have a release date, preorders going live is a good sign that a launch date announcement could happen soon. The bad news is that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition will be yet another Switch 2 Game Key-Card release, and it costs a whopping $80. Now, considering you're getting the original $60 base game and its $40 expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, plus some new exclusive weapons and armor skins, that price makes a little more sense. But the fact that it's a Game Key-Card--meaning it has none of the game data on the cart, and instead simply unlocks access to download the digital version--makes $80 a tougher sell for fans who prefer true physical media.

Nevertheless, fans who want to add the game to their shelves can reserve a physical copy for $80 at Amazon and GameStop. There aren't any preorder bonuses at the moment, but we'll update this post if that changes. And if you're preordering from Amazon, their preorder price guarantee ensures you pay the lowest price between when you preorder and when the game launches, in case there's ever a discount.

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Out of nowhere, Take-Two's mobile game company Zynga has released a new Borderlands game for mobile devices. It's out right now on iOS, despite no official announcement from 2K, Gearbox, or Take-Two.

A spokesperson for Zynga told GameSpot that the company's NaturalMotion studio is conducting a "limited-time test" for Borderlands Mobile, which is only a working title. Gearbox is involved for the purposes of "creative guidance" for the game's design, history, and lore.

"We hope that players enjoy this new Borderlands experience and look forward to their feedback," the spokesperson said.

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Several Pokemon fans are expressing disappointment with Pokemon Champions at launch due to glitches and missing content, but some players think that the game's depiction of Pokemon sizes is a positive.

A Reddit post shared an image of a Steelix and Wyrdeer in battle, claiming that Champions has "accurate Pokemon sizes for the first time" since the release of Let's Go on Switch. In the screenshot, Steelix is notably taller than Wyrdeer, while in other games like Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Scarlet and Violet, the two are scaled to similar heights.

Social media posts from other players pointed out that Alpha Pokemon, which debuted in Legends: Arceus and are both more powerful and significantly larger than normal Pokemon, look appropriately big in Champions, and the game reflects size variations between Pokemon of the same species.

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Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 is 2026's most anticipated game, and perhaps it is the most anticipated game in history. People want to know everything there is to know about it, and that includes information about its unannounced but expected online mode. A new report says the game's online mode won't launch alongside the game in November 2026, and that would be no surprise.

History suggests a staggered launch between GTA 6 and its expected online mode, lending credence to the report.

Historical precedent

Grand Theft Auto 5 launched on September 17, 2013, and its online mode--GTA Online--was released on October 1, meaning players had to wait two weeks to play it. Its success in the decade since then has been well documented.

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Samson: A Tyndalston Story--the debut title from Just Cause developer Christofer Sundberg's new studio Liquid Swords--is finally here. But the gritty crime adventure's launch has been a bit rocky, mainly due to bugs that Liquid Swords is already working to address via a patch that's set to release on Friday.

"Early impressions [of Samson] are mixed and many of you are experiencing game-breaking bugs and performance issues," Sundberg himself shared in a post announcing the upcoming update. "That's unacceptable, and we are listening to everyone's feedback and are hard at work to deliver the game we spent years of our lives developing. Launching a game is a ton of work and I'm proud of the effort our team has put into seeing Samson from its initial concept through release."

The update, which is set to go live on Friday, April 10, is mainly focused on fixing performance issues, game crashes, and bugs that prevent progression. The patch will also add the ability for players to utilize up to eight save files.

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Pokemon Champions accidentally produced a queer icon, with a game tutorial including a Gallade--historically a male-only Pokemon--labeled as female. But it looks like the game's developers are taking this trailblazer away, stating that the gender of some Pokemon seen in tutorials is one of many glitches to be patched.

Players can battle against trans Gallade in a tutorial segment focused on status effects. Gallade evolves from a male Kirlia when exposed to a Dawn Stone; Kirlia can also evolve to Gardevoir when reaching level 30, regardless of gender. A female Gallade should be technically impossible, so several light-hearted social media posts celebrated the unexpected trans representation, intentional or not.

And unintentional it was indeed, with developers releasing a statement in Japanese (translated by Serebii) listing "some genders of Pokemon in the tutorial" alongside other known bugs, such as the Lightning Rod ability not working as it should. The developers state that bugs will be fixed in future updates. Fans on social media are already mourning the loss of trans Gallade.

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Jack Quaid is interested in being in a BioShock adaptation, and if that sounds familiar, it's because The Boys star has been campaigning to be in a BioShock project for some time already. Now, he's reiterated that desire in an interview with Collider, saying, "I would kill to be in a BioShock adaptation."

He explained that he doesn't have a preferred character in mind, but he would love to "just be involved in the slightest." He said BioShock was one of the first "horror games" he ever played, and he singled out the game's narrative, including the major twist, saying he found the game's plot to be "incredible."

"Let's manifest this," Quaid said. "Let's do it."

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Over the last couple of years, the Triple-I Initiative has established itself as a showcase that's worth keeping an eye on. While bigger events like the Xbox Developer Direct, Sony's State of Play livestreams, and Geoff Keighley's various shows shine a light on mostly bigger games, the Triple-I Initiative does a great job in highlighting a curated collection of titles from smaller studios and presenting them in an easily digestible format.

Back for its third year, you can catch almost an hour of reveals, world premieres, and updates for upcoming games today. Here's when and how you can tune in for the livestream.

How to watch the Triple-I Initiative Showcase 2026

Like previous Triple-I broadcasts, you can catch this one through several streaming services. GameSpot will also be livestreaming the event, and we've embedded the video for you above.

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You are Outlander. Once adrift upon the Ageless Sea, you now find yourself on the shores of a dying world. From the consuming darkness emerges a figure cloaked in white: the Shepherd of Wayward Souls, who burdens you with the task of hunting down the remaining Guardians of the Old World. You must journey into the vast gloom to explore ancient ruins, discover forgotten secrets and battle the horrors that lurk within. Equipped with weapons of exceptional might and an inventory of powerful artifacts, you must traverse ancient crypts, sunken ruins, corrupted temples and howling forests to bring death to your enemies. But do not underestimate your adversaries, for they are great in power and number. Your mind must be as sharp as your blade if you hope to survive the dangers ahead. The veins of WRATH pump with the DNA of revered '90s shooters, now in VR! The world of WRATH is rich with engaging combat, diverse environments and captivating lore. Every element is deftly intertwined to create an authentic and enchanting experience as timeless as the games that inspired it.