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🍄 Nintendo Switch, Mobile, Multi-platformCompetitive Pokémon is on phones now, but you still need a Switch to become a champion
To get started with competitive Pok&233;mon battles, all you need is your phone. But to compete at the highest level, like at the Pok&233;mon World Championships, you're going to need a Switch. And there doesn't seem to be a good reason why. Battle simulator Pok&233;mon Champions originally launched on the Switch and Switch 2 in &8230;
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Mobile, Multi-platformEpic Games’ New Voice Chat Lets You Keep Talking To Friends While Playing Different Games
Epic Games has announced that it's going to make it easier than ever to hang out and talk with friends across different platforms by launching Epic Parties. This voice chat service will work across Fortnite (on all supported platforms), the Epic Games Store launcher (PC, iOS, and Android), and the Epic Games app (iOS and Android). For example, you can start a voice party from your phone or PC launcher, ring up a friend who is busy playing Fortnite on their PlayStation, and even transfer that call from your phone to your PC when you get back to your desk. This means that you can sit in on a voice call through the Epic PC Launcher while playing completely different games from your Epic library. Other benefits include a seamless approach to grouping friends together, as Epic says that if you're in a voice party with friends and everyone decides to open Fortnite, then the game will automatically drop you all into the same lobby together. This new feature is competing directly with Discord, which has been the go-to third-party app for users for several years. Epic's built-in alternative aims to let users bring their social list, voice channels, and digital avatar with them across multiple platforms and from game to game, whether you are on iOS, Android, PC, or console. Epic has also hinted that these voice and avatar systems will be integrated directly into Unreal Engine 6, and the tools will be offered to other developers in time. For now, it's currently rolling out to Fortnite, and Epic Parties will be available in Rocket League next year. According to Epic's year-in-review stats(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/people-spent-more-but-played-less-on-the-epic-games-store-in-2025/2900-7449/), over $1 billion was spent in the store in 2025, and it reached an all-time record of 78 million monthly active users on PC. Earlier this year, Epic spoke more about its plans to further improve its digital storefront(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/epic-explains-its-blend-of-blockbusters-and-smaller-games-for-weekly-freebies/1100-6538882/). "Our goal is to keep building a storefront and launcher that players want to engage with and use to grow their game library, but we need to be able to connect players with the game they want to play at the time they want to play it," Kyle Billings, director of strategy and business operations at the Epic Games Store, said to GameSpot.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Mobile, Multi-platformFinal Fantasy Resonance Is Getting A Demo And A Sephiroth
!Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/09/03/12367d3d/resonance02.jpg.webp) If you want to give Final Fantasy Resonance a shot before release, you're in luck. Sony and Square Enix announced during a State of Play that a demo for the game is available today ahead of its October 22 release. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, and PC. It was also revealed that Sephiroth will make an appearance in the game. Final Fantasy Resonance is a heavily overhauled port of the mobile game, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, which featured myriad character cameos from various Final Fantasy games, so his appearance isn't too surprising (Cloud is also in the game), but it's nice to have a confirmation. !Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/09/03/82694391/resonance01.jpg.webp)
📱 Mobile, Multi-platformPokémon TCG Pocket adds a game-changing new kind of card this October
Dual-type cards are finally making their way into Pokémon TCG Pocket this October, starting with a Mega Mewtwo X ex card
📱 Mobile, Multi-platformThe Game Informer Mobile App Is Now Available
!Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/08/24/c83d446d/gameinformerapp.jpg.webp) Here at Game Informer, we are excited to share a new way to engage with our content alongside our website(https://gameinformer.com/) and the print magazine(https://gameinformer.com/magazine-archive). The Game Informer app, which you can download for iOS(https://apps.apple.com/app/game-informer-magazine/id6752615812) or Android(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameinformer.app), shares all of our content in a new, even cleaner way (and not to pat ourselves on the back, but our website is pretty dang clean). The app is a gorgeous way to read all of our editorial content: news, reviews, previews, features, and even the full digital magazine for subscribers. The app also features a new, visually engaging version of our incredibly useful release calendar(https://gameinformer.com/2026). We curate this list and update it daily, and the in-app version looks great and offers more tools to sort and organize it so you can figure out exactly what games are coming out when. The app also organizes all our video content, from exclusive interviews to shows like The Game Informer Show podcast, New Gameplay Today, and more. It makes it easy to find and watch the videos you’re looking for. You’ll also have easy access to our full magazine archive in the app dating back to 1991 – that’s more than 380 issues of the magazine. And flipping your mobile device sideways gives you a better look at the full two-page spreads of every issue. Importantly, the app is algorithm-free. You get to curate your reading list by saving news stories, full issues, and episodes for later. You choose what you want to read – not what a recommendation algorithm guesses. While the app is live now, we're still working hard to polish it into the best version it can be. Keep an eye out for updates in the coming days and weeks to make the experience even smoother, and potentially add in some new features. The app is a new way to read Game Informer. We’re excited for you to download the app(https://gameinformer.com/app) and check it out.
📱 Mobile, Multi-platformGoogle launches Pokémon Sleep special-edition Fitbit Air
The latest special-edition of Google's Fitbit Air is inspired by the Pok&233;mon Sleep game, with a "Sleepy Blue" band emblazoned with a snoozing Pikachu. It's not exactly Snorlax blue, but matches the classic blue and gold of a Pok&233;mon card pretty closely. The special-edition is available to preorder now for $129 and starts shipping September &8230;
📱 Mobile, Multi-platformCritical Role's Big Upgrade Will Forever Change the Way You Watch the Show
After 2 years, a brand-new update for Critical Role's platform, Beacon, will change Critters' viewing habits forever.
📱 Mobile, Multi-platformFinal Fantasy Resonance Has More Going For It Than Just Its Impressive Cast
Ahead of its release in October, Square Enix has dropped several new details about Final Fantasy Resonance(https://www.gamespot.com/games/final-fantasy-resonance/), its HD-2D reimagining(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-resonance-trailer-imagines-a-world-without-final-fantasy-7-changing-everything/) of the mobile game Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius. Based on the first season of Brave Exvius, here's a closer look at the game's world, characters, gameplay, vision systems, and completionist content. Empires strike back !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Zoldaad.jpg?w=636) The Zoldaad Empire has a few defectors. Two of the regions that players can explore include the powerful military nation of Zoldaad and the city of mages known as Mysidia. Just like in Brave Exvius, Zoldaad appears to be on the march as the home of the fabled Fire Crystal, and has secretly been building up a fleet of airships and mass-producing magitek as it expands its borders into neighboring countries. Considered to be a legend, the advanced magical civilization of Mysidia is home to some of the strongest magic-wielders in the world and is said to also house the Ice Crystal. Characters !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sakura.jpg) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VeritasoftheEarth.jpg) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VeritasoftheFlame.jpg) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VeritasoftheLight.jpg) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jake.jpg) Previous trailers have already shown us the main cast of Final Fantasy Resonance--Rain, Laswell, Fina, Jake, and Lid--and if you played the mobile game, you can also expect to see a few more familiar faces like the Mysidian sage Sakura. Opposing the heroes are the Sworn Six of Paladia, the Veritas. Each Veritas represents an element, and their roster includes the brutish Veritas of Flame, the honorable Veritas of Earth, and the volatile Veritas of Light. Gameplay !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/EN22-05.jpg?w=636) Classic Final Fantasy gameplay meets retro-inspired visuals. At its core, Final Fantasy Resonance is an old-school turn-based RPG, full of hard-hitting Limit Break attacks and chances to strategically outmaneuver enemies. One of the big draws in the game are the Visions of legendary Final Fantasy heroes(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-resonance-is-inheriting-two-of-brave-exvius-coolest-features-minus-the-gacha/), who can fight alongside Rain and his companions when they're summoned. Players may use the magic and abilities of Visions in combat, and the stronger your bond with them grows, the more abilities you'll unlock for these legends. Staggering all enemies in one turn will even allow you to trigger a Resonance with a vision, resulting in them performing an exceptionally devastating attack--while your eyes get treated to a slick piece of CG animation. You can even make your Visions stronger, but there's a catch: You'll need magicite to grant them stronger abilities, but because the material is exceedingly rare, you'll have to choose which Vision you strengthen. Some of the Visions also include original characters that were first introduced in Brave Exvius: - Amelia: A maid armed with Fire-aspected guns - Camille: A mercenary who uses water and earth attacks - Wilhelm: An imperial general who can act as a party's shield - Victoria: A black mage who wields dark magic - Ayaka: A white mage who can buff the party with support and healing magic As mentioned above, heroes from previous Final Fantasy games can also be recruited to your party: - Firion (Final Fantasy) - Onion Knight (Final Fantasy 3) - Vaan (Final Fantasy 12) - Lightning (Final Fantasy 13) - Noctis (Final Fantasy 15) - Clive Rosfield (Final Fantasy 16) Espers !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/EN27-02.jpg?w=636) Don't mess with Espers. For some extra firepower, you can also summon Espers. These powerful beings will join your battle for three turns, and once the timer is up, they'll drop a devastating attack before they vanish. The cuddly Carbuncle will cast Reflect magic on your party, the sea serpent Leviathan will deal water damage to enemies with a Tsunami, the armor-clad Odin can dish out a non-elemental attack that might instakill some enemies, and the mighty dragon Bahamut unleashes his signature Megaflare assault on foes. Completionist content !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/EN24-02.jpg?w=636) Ultima Weapon is going to kick butt...mostly yours. Anyone looking to 100% Final Fantasy Resonance will want to make certain their party is ready to fight. Square Enix is teasing a battle with the mysterious bladesman Gilgamesh, and if you're feeling really confident, you can even challenge Ultima Weapon. A boss battle that has cropped up in several Final Fantasy games over the decades, Ultima Weapon demands perfect preparation, or you can expect your challenge to be over in just a few short turns. Final Fantasy Resonance launches for PC and consoles on October 22.
📱 Mobile, Multi-platformMarvel's Best Mobile Game Is About To Get Its Most Requested Feature
Marvel Snap's long-awaited Draft mode finally arrives on Monday
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Mobile, Multi-platformNintendo’s War On Switch Emulators Continues With 400 More GitHub Takedowns
Nintendo is doing what Nintendo does: issuing DMCA takedown notices to anyone who illegally offers access to any of the company's games. That's exactly what happened earlier this week, as Nintendo wiped out over 400 Switch emulators from GitHub. According to an August 21 TorrentFreak report(https://torrentfreak.com/nintendo-wipes-out-400-switch-emulator-repos-in-single-day-github-sweep/), the Mario maker sent the proprietary developer platform seven DMCA takedown notices targeting Nintendo Switch emulator repositories. This includes Suyu (the Yuzu successor that became popular after Yuzu shut down(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-lawsuit-shuts-down-switch-emulator-yuzu-and-3ds-emulator-citra/1100-6521589/) in March 2024), the Android emulator Skyline, and a few lingering Yuzu forks. In total, some 401 repositories were nuked off GitHub, with 311 of them being Suyu. Now that they're removed, if you attempt to visit the repository on GitHub, you'll receive either a 404 error or a pop-up notification that it's been taken down. In the DMCA pop-up notification, Nintendo states that the targeted repositories "offer, link to, or otherwise provide access to Nintendo Switch emulators." The company said these emulators violate Technological Protection Measures (TPMs), which act as digital locks controlled by copyright owners to prevent copying data illegally. "Specifically, these Nintendo Switch emulators illegally circumvent Nintendo's TPMs in order to run illegal copies of Nintendo Switch games," the notice reads. "Nintendo Switch games are encrypted using proprietary cryptographic keys (prod.keys) which protect against unauthorized access to and copying of the copyrighted games. During operation, the emulators at the reported repositories necessarily use unauthorized copies of these cryptographic keys to decrypt unauthorized copies of Nintendo Switch games, or ROMs, at or immediately before runtime without Nintendo's authorization." With Nintendo summoning the Eye of Mario on 401 repositories earlier this week, and over 8,500 repositories in May 2024(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-shuts-down-yuzu-clones-in-ongoing-quest-to-kill-switch-emulation/1100-6523158/), this brings the company's repository death count to almost 9,000 on GitHub alone. And with Nintendo filing a lawsuit against Yuzu creator Tropic Haze in February 2024(https://kotaku.com/nintendo-zelda-tears-kingdom-switch-yuzu-emulate-pirate-1851293463), which resulted in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom(https://www.gamespot.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/) being pirated over one million times before it launched, the company's war on emulators continues.
📱 Mobile, Multi-platformNew Pokémon TCG Pocket Expansion Gives Team Rocket A Shot
Pokémon TCG Pocket: Team Rocket's Ambition expansion brings new cards and a puzzle challenge to the mobile game
📱 Mobile, Multi-platformNetflix Closes Two Gaming Studios, Including Oxenfree Developer Night School
!Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2022/06/10/eab54e04/oxenfreeii-03-dialogue-bubbles.jpg.webp) Netflix has spent the last five years attempting to expand its chokehold on the film and television industry into the video game space, but it's had limited success. Today, Game File reports(https://www.gamefile.news/p/netflix-closes-night-school-moonloot?r=2o0p2h&utmmedium=ios&triedRedirect=true) that the streaming giant is receding from the gaming world a little more by closing two studios: Moonloot, which had yet to release a game, and Night School, known for its work on Oxenfree and Afterparty. Netflix is also cutting staff from its internal team, though it "declined to say how many jobs were being lost" when speaking to Game File. Moonloot is a Helsinki-based team, founded in September of 2022 and led by Marko Lastikka,(https://about.netflix.com/en/news/building-our-internal-games-studios) who had experience working at Zynga and EA in the years prior. Unfortunately, Moonloot never got the chance to release a game. Meanwhile, Night School made a name for itself long before its Netflix acquisition, releasing Oxenfree in 2016 and Afterparty in 2019. Under Netflix, it also released Oxenfree II: Lost Signals in 2023, Thronglets in 2025, and Unhinged, which launched very recently, on June 30. Game File reports that Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters praised Unhinged in a recent investor call, but given today's news, it seems Netflix was still dissatisfied with Night School. The indie studio's acquisition in 2021 was one of Netflix's earliest investments in the world of video games, so closing the studio is a significant step. Game File says Netflix is choosing to focus its future efforts on "kids gaming, party games, story-driven fare and games with mainstream hooks, such as a recently released FIFA game." Studio closures and mass layoffs have sadly become commonplace in the video game industry over the past several years. Earlier this week, Directive 8020 developer Supermassive had its third wave of layoffs since 2024(https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/11/until-dawn-and-directive-8020-developer-supermassive-games-will-lay-off-up-to-75-people). Earlier this year, Battlefield Studios had layoffs despite releasing the best-selling game of 2025;(https://gameinformer.com/2026/03/09/battlefield-studios-hit-with-layoffs-months-after-successful-battlefield-6-launch) Bungie was decimated and Destiny 2 released its final update(https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/25/bungie-is-laying-off-most-of-the-destiny-2-development-team), and Xbox parted ways with several of its development studios, laying off thousands(https://gameinformer.com/2026/07/06/xbox-parts-ways-with-five-studios-over-3000-layoffs-announced). That last instance, at least, recently received pushback; just yesterday, Xbox's new CEO visited Bethesda and was greeted by a giant inflatable rat(https://kotaku.com/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-says-elder-scrolls-vi-looks-great-so-stop-talking-about-that-giant-rat-outside-bethesdas-office-2000723542). If you want to look back on Night School's great games, check out our reviews for Oxenfree(https://gameinformer.com/games/oxenfree/b/pc/archive/2016/01/15/oxenfree-review-game-informer.aspx), Afterparty(https://gameinformer.com/review/afterparty/afterparty-review-worth-the-hangover), and Oxenfree II: Lost Signals(https://gameinformer.com/review/oxenfree-ii-lost-signals/a-sequel-worth-the-wait).