The Nintendo Switch might be slowing down in sales some seven-plus years into its lifespan, but the console still doing remarkably well at retail according to Nintendo’s most recent quarterly financial earnings. The Japanese game company shared its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. The Switch sold...

Nintendo's Down Month Is Still Pretty Spectacular

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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 1, 2024-- This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240801267801/en/ STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter launches today. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Nintendo Download: Racking Up a Hefty Bounty

Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2024. In terms of new releases, there are a couple of things to mention there. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance debuts at #4 while Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD comes in at #8. Remember that, as always, Nintendo doesn’t report digital data which may lead to lower rankings.

Best-selling games in the U.S. for June 2024

World of Goo 2 is initially launching today, but it’s just been announced that a physical release is happening as well. Fireshine Games will be distributing the title starting on October 29, 2024, and pre-orders should be opening at retailers very soon. Here’s some information about the game:

World of Goo 2 Switch physical release confirmed

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More Pokemon comes to Nintendo Switch Online.

Nintendo Switch Online Is Adding a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Game

Iconic video game magazine Game Informer is reportedly shutting down after more than three decades in the industry. The GameStop-owned publication, which was started in August 1993, announced its closure via a short post on social media. It notes that after 33 "thrilling years," it announced with a heavy heart, its closure.

Game Informer is Shutting Down After More Than Three Decades

Most who actually love gaming, rather than the tribalism that comes with it, will admit that the 'Console Wars' are silly and childish. To breathe life into them ever-slightly, it's fair to say that on the grand scale of things, PlayStation is usually the company among the big three that tends to come out on top more often than not, with the biggest swaying factor being the long list of PlayStation exclusives over the years.

10 Best PS5 Games Of All Time

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

PlayStation VR2 Hit With Major $200 Price Cut

July 30th, 2024 marks the end of an era for many gamers. After nearly two decades, Microsoft has finally completed retiring the Xbox 360. As the console heads into its finale stage of life (or rather, death), the many commodities and resources Xbox plyers have utilized are coming to a close.

Why did the Xbox 360 store shut down?

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

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CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

This article explains how to get 120 frames per second—which you'll also see as "FPS" or "Hz"–on PS5. Not every game on PS5 supports this option, so while you can prep your console for it, it won't work for every title. How to Turn On 120 FPS on...

How to Get 120 FPS on PS5

Everyone has been mourning the death of the Xbox 360 after its marketplace officially shut down earlier this week, recalling some of their favorite memories with the console that introduced them to life-long friends and some of their favorite games. Leave it to GameStop to show up to the party with nothing but petty grievances.

GameStop Dunks On Digital Games And Gets Savaged By Xbox 360 Fans

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Williamsburg, VA

Last week Roger Allan Holmberg Sr.made the news because of a disturbance on an Alaskan airline flight. 13 News Now said a social media page indicated the pastor and his wife Patty had moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in November, 2023.

Virginia pastor banned from Alaskan airline after assault charges are filed

Sony just launched a Back to School Sale on several of their PlayStation products, including their consoles. The PS5 Slim Disc Edition has dropped to $449.99 from its $500 MSRP and the PS5 Slim Digital Edition has dropped to $339.99 from its $450 MSRP. These deals will all expire on August 5.

The PlayStation 5 Consoles Are on Sale Today

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It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

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Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

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Nintendo release schedule – August 2024

Nintendo updated its release schedule for its August 2024 financial results, which covers the full fiscal year....

Nintendo release schedule – August 2024

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