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Something for the Weekend – 07/02/26 | TheSixthAxis The Six Nations is back, having kicked off on Thursday with a thorough drubbing of Ireland by France. Has that set the narrative for this year's

Use your time wisely and read through everything we did this week, including a number of reviews and previews.

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Carmageddon: Rogue Shift launch patch notes are here, future content detailed | TheSixthAxis 34BigThings has now launched Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, a new take on the Carmageddon formula which sees the new entry become a roguelite racer. With the

Carmageddon: Rogue Shift has launched, with 34BigThings releasing a launch day patch along with details of what to expect in future updates.

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MIO: Memories In Orbit patch 1.2 is out and addresses some bugs | TheSixthAxis Developer Douze Dixièmes has released the first major patch for its tough platforming metroidvania MIO: Memories In Orbit, with patch 1.2 addressing bugs

MIO: Memories In Orbit's first major post launch patch has been released, and you can get the full 1.2 update patch notes at the link.

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Build a Rocket Boy say they have uncovered a €1 million+ sabotage plot against MindsEye | TheSixthAxis MindsEye co-CEO Mark Gerhard has been telling staff they had “caught the guys” who, he alleges, sabotaged the launch of MindsEye.

Allegedly there's a company that spent money to sabotage the launch of MindsEye, according to Build a Rocket Boy CEO Mark Gerhard.

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BAFTA Games in Concert – Opening Night in Review | TheSixthAxis What is your favourite piece of video game music? If we started humming the opening theme to Halo, how many of you would join in? What about if it was

@nicbunce.bsky.social attended the BAFTA Games in Concert Opening Night, experiencing some performances of the most iconic music from a variety of games. Read his thoughts at the link.

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Planet of Lana 2 is launching in March, and a demo is coming next week | TheSixthAxis Wishfully and Thunderful Games has announced the release date for Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf, launching on 5th March 2026. There's further

Planet of Lana 2's release date has been confirmed for March 5th.

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Baldur’s Gate television series confirmed by HBO | TheSixthAxis It is reported that Baldur’s Gate will be coming to television screens, with the show following on from the end of the third game.

Craig Mazin, co-creator of The Last of Us tv series, is on board for the new show.

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Horizon Hunters Gathering is Guerrilla’s new co-op action game | TheSixthAxis Guerrilla Games has announced their long-awaited Horizon Zero Dawn multiplayer spin-off, revealing Horizon Hunters Gathering for PS5 and PC. You can sign

Guerrilla has revealed its co-op action game Horizon Hunters Gathering.

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Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata both show what the Switch 2 is capable of | TheSixthAxis Possible ports.

Want to know how Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem play on the Switch 2? Wonder no more as Stefan has you covered.

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All the trailers and announcements from Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase in February 2026 | TheSixthAxis It was a packed Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, and while there weren't many big surprises, the 30 minute stream definitely delivered a bunch of

Here's a round up of all the announcements from the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.

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Fallout 4 and Indiana Jones get Switch 2 release dates, Oblivion Remastered also confirmed | TheSixthAxis Bethesda's bringing some goodies to Nintendo Switch 2, following up on announcements last year with release dates and a shadow drop. Fallout 4 Anniversary

Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition, and Indiana Jones and The Great Circle Switch 2 release dates have been confirmed, along with the announcement that Oblivion Remastered will be out later this year for the console.

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Pragmata and Monster Hunter Stories 3 demos drop onto Switch 2 today | TheSixthAxis Capcom games were sprinkled through the Nintendo Direct today, the company has announced that demoes for two of their upcoming games will drop onto

You can play Pragmata and Monster Hunter Stories 3 demos today!

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming to Switch 2 this June | TheSixthAxis Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming to Switch 2 on 3rd June 2026, arriving just half a year after the port of the opening

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches June 3rd for Switch 2.

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Orbitals looks like a 90s anime It Takes Two, coming exclusively to Switch 2 this summer | TheSixthAxis Reappearing during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Orbitals is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 in Summer 2026, and it looks like an early

Orbitals appears to be It Takes Two if it was a 90s anime.

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Playing with History: Talking Myths, Mythology, and Titan Quest 2 with Lead Narrative Designer Matthew Cropley | TheSixthAxis When it comes to video games, Ancient Greek mythology is the gift that keeps on giving. Hades, Assassin’s Creed, God of War, Age of Mythology, Asterigos:

@playing-with-history.com's Adrian had a chat with Titan Quest 2's Lead Narrative Designer Matthew Cropley talking about the research undertaken for the game's setting.

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Valve admits RAM and SSD prices are affecting the Steam Machine launch and price | TheSixthAxis Valve has posted an update about the upcoming release of the Steam Machine, Steam Frame and new Steam Controller, but it's not exactly the best of news.

Valve has confirmed it is still working out pricing and release dates for its hardware due to the cost pressures of RAM and SSD prices.

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes Review | TheSixthAxis After successfully reinvigorating the franchise formula with last year’s Dynasty Warriors: Origins, I was eager to see where Omega Force and Koei Tecmo

Jim has reviewed Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes, saying it may be a tough sell for those who aren't already ardent fans.

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PUBG: Blindspot is out now in Early Access, and it's free as a bird | TheSixthAxis Krafton's top-down tactical shooter PUBG: Blindspot is out now in Steam Early Access, and it's a free-to-play game that's worth checking out for fans of

PUBG: Blindspot is out now for free in Early Access.

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Sony patent tech that will get Kratos himself to make a podcast, | TheSixthAxis Sony patents hundreds of ideas each year, and almost none of them ever make it to market, but the latest idea is, frankly, quite odd.

BOY!

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A Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase is happening tomorrow afternoon | TheSixthAxis Nintendo has confirmed the widely rumoured and expected Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase will take place tomorrow, Thursday 5th February, at 2PM GMT –

Nintendo has announced a Direct Partner Showcase for tomorrow.

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Nioh 3 Review – An amazing Elden Ring-sized leap for the series | TheSixthAxis Nioh has been one of my favourite takes on the Soulslike genre ever since the original launched in 2017. Not only does this series have a stellar

@enothestrife.bsky.social has played Nioh 3, saying it is the best of the series so far. Check out his review now.

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Mario Tennis Fever Preview - The competition is hotting up | TheSixthAxis While tennis fever won't sweep across the UK until the strawberries are ripe and the hills have sprouted Henmans, Aussies would tell you that the tennis

Stefan has been swinging his racket around, and has written up his preview of Mario Tennis Fever. Have a read of it now. It might get you in a racket swinging mood too.

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Speedball Review | TheSixthAxis Rebellion has brought back Speedball with a modern take on the ultraviolent future sport classic, and it's pretty good!

Adrian has given his verdict on Rebellion's Speedball reboot. Have a read of his review to see how he found the game.

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The next Xbox could be released next year | TheSixthAxis AMD have rather casually revealed in an earnings call that the next Xbox could be released as early as next year.

Let the speculation begin...

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Namakorium is already 2026's coziest and cutest RTS | TheSixthAxis Sometimes, you see a game that you just want to snuggle. Its characters look like they might be the plushest, most cheerful soft toys, while its vibes are

Namakorium could be this year's coziest real time strategy game.

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Tom Clancy’s The Division - Definitive Edition is out now | TheSixthAxis Celebrate The Division's tenth birthday buy buying the last-gen game and all the DLC for a "bargain" price.

With hardly any fanfare Tom Clancy’s The Division – Definitive Edition has arrived. It is the last gen version of the game but with all the content bundled together.

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Square Enix's Killer Inn hits Early Access soon with a Free Stay Weekend this week | TheSixthAxis Square Enix has announced that their social deduction multiplayer game Killer Inn will launch into Steam Early Access on 12th February, with a 'Free Stay

Killer Inn is going to launch into early access next week, but there will be a free network test this weekend.

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Nintendo Switch 2 passes 17 million, while Switch 1 jumps the DS to become second best-selling console ever | TheSixthAxis Nintendo rounded out 2025 with another barn-storming quarter of sales for the Nintendo Switch 2, cementing its status as the fastest-selling new console

The Switch becomes the second best selling console of all time.

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This is one of the coolest things I've ever worked on - I got to interview Suda51! We talked about reviving forgotten characters, remaking No More Heroes 3 in twenty years, and how awesome Gundam GQuuuuuuX is.

I'm super proud of this so please check it out!!