The main reason for the price increase is the growing cost of making the Nintendo Switch 2. Increased trade taxes and a worldwide shortage of memory have driven up the price of key components like RAM. Nintendo’s president, Furukawa, explained that while they aimed to keep the price affordable to encourage many people to buy it, maintaining that low price was becoming impossible from a financial standpoint.
The newest Forza Horizon game, Forza Horizon 6, is coming out on May 19th. Developed by Playground Productions and published by Xbox Game Studios, this installment takes players to Japan for the very first time. Even before its release, Forza Horizon 6 is already a top seller on Steam based on pre-orders, and there are a couple of reasons why this is particularly noteworthy, considering the already massive popularity of Forza Horizon 5.
The first season of Rivals focused on carefully establishing the glamorous world of Rutshire and the lives of its wealthy residents during the indulgent 1980s, with Tony as a central figure. While the show is full of unexpected twists, it generally avoids permanently removing main characters.
Sir Ian McKellan recently addressed the debate about who would win in a fight between wizards, responding to questions from fans in The Guardian. He initially seemed confused by the idea of a fight, but ultimately declared that Gandalf would be the victor, stating he is ‘the original wizard’.
I’ve been keeping an eye on the new game from the creators of Until Dawn – it’s called Directive 8020, and it’s a sci-fi horror game set in space. I’m planning on checking it out and will have a review up soon!
The publisher has already earned back all of its investment in the game, covering development milestones, publishing, and marketing. Sales are evenly split between console and PC players, and with three million wishlists, the game is expected to continue selling well.
At the Gold Gala, Lim discussed The Princess Diaries 3 and emphasized how much the film means to fans. She explained, “We really want to get the story right. There aren’t many movies about queens achieving their full potential—lots focus on princesses getting to be princesses. We’re aiming to show a woman truly embracing her power.”
A few months back, Bea Pollard (played by Ronni Ancona) and Honey formed an unexpected friendship after meeting at a school reunion hosted by Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).
Moldova will kick off the Eurovision Song Contest, returning to the stage after a one-year absence. They last performed in 2024 and took 2025 off.
Ever since last October, people have been guessing who would take over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. Now, it looks like the BBC has finally chosen their new hosts.