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The team behind Project Motor Racing has acknowledged the game did not meet expectations upon its initial release in November. The admission comes via a new newsletter update from developer Straight4 Studios, which also announced a major update is set to arrive at the end of March. “When we launched Project Motor Racing in November, we set out to build a racing sim that captured the intensity, immersion, and discipline of real motorsport,” the studio wrote. “So let’s start with the simple truth: we didn’t hit the mark. Not on the stuff that mattered most. We let you down, and we let ourselves down.” Conceding “more than one thing” went wrong, the studio explained it has been focusing on working “tirelessly to right the ship.” “Patch by patch, we’ve listened closely to your feedback – the good, the bad, and the blunt – and we’ve acted on it,” the studio continued. “We’re now seven patches into making PMR the experience you want. Are we there yet? No. Not yet. But we’re moving clos...

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on select Mario games for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Check out our top picks for Sunday, March 8, below. Mario Kart World for $64.99 Mario Kart World is the best-selling game on Nintendo Switch 2, and this weekend, you can save $10 off a physical copy at Woot. This is the most expensive game on the Switch 2 thus far, and sales are extremely rare. If you have been waiting to pick up a copy of Mario Kart World, don't miss your chance to save this weekend. Luigi's Mansion 3 for $39.99 Luigi's Mansion 3 was a smash hit on Nintendo Switch, following Luigi and friends as they checked into a massive hotel that wasn't as it seemed. This weekend, you can score a physical copy for $39.99! In our review , we wrote, "Luigi's Mansion 3 is so fun, charming, and smartly designed that I hope we get more than three of these every 20 years." Splatoon 3 for $39.88 Splatoon 3 is one of the be...

On its Early Access launch day, before I'd unlocked anything, I was struck by how much Slay the Spire 2 felt more like a remake of the original Slay the Spire than a sequel. The tutorial didn't tell me – someone with over 1,000 hours in the original – anything I didn't already know. The map where you choose your path and whether to aim for riskier battles with higher rewards or potentially lower-stakes encounters (which can still turn wild on you) is exactly the same, and the turn-based combat follows basically all the old rules of how you spend your allotted energy points to play cards that build up your armor and hack away at the enemy's defenses and health until one side or the other is dead. That's not a bad thing when your starting point is one of the all-time greats – just a few months ago I lavished praise on another deckbuilding roguelike sequel, Monster Train 2 , for a similar approach. And as I've progressed and unlocked some of the new content over...

This week has been historic for Pokémon, as we celebrated the franchise’s 30th anniversary with a Pokémon Presents that gave us our first look at Pokémon Winds and Waves. With the reveal of a new region based and our first look at the Generation 10 starters , we bid a fond farewell to Paldea. This ‘see you later’ to Generation 9 has definitely been reflected in the Pokémon TCG , as Scarlet & Violet - 151 has become the market's hottest focal point this week. Using data from TCGPlayer, the gold standard for secondary market pricing, we’ve analyzed the biggest movers of the week to see which cards are capturing the anniversary hype. 7. N's PP Up - 262/217 Weekly Spike: +$6 Current Market Price: $14 Investment Velocity: 75% Increase Perhaps not a card you’d expect to see spiking, it hardly follows the typical chase cards we’ve come to expect. This Trainer-Item card is from the Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet - Journey Together set (153/159). This week, it’s ju...

Nintendo has sued the U.S. government over “unlawful” tariffs, demanding a refund with interest. Aftermath was first to report on Nintendo’s lawsuit, which was filed in the United States Court of International Trade today. Nintendo is focusing on refunds of tariffs that were struck down last month by the Supreme Court, which said President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was illegal. Following the Supreme Court decision, Trump introduced a new 10% global tariff rate. In early April last year, Trump held up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House, and declared “Liberation Day.” The announcement confirmed additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. The U.S. Customs and ‌Border Protection agency ‌said it collected ​about $166 billion in duties and deposits under the emergency tariffs imposed ‌by Trump. According to Reuters , the ...

It's now been three months since Elden Ring: Nightreign received its paid Forsaken Hollows DLC, which added two new Nightfarers, a new map, two new end bosses and a bundle of other new bosses, enemies, and events. And players are starting to get real antsy, wondering when, if ever, another update will arrive...or at least when they're going to finally get Everdark Heolstor. Multiple popular Reddit posts this week have expressed frustration at not just no updates, but no news of future updates, coming out of FromSoftware for Nightreign since Forsaken Hollows. As u/Chance_Drive_5906 put it , "It has now been three months since the DLC came out. The last piece of content we got for Nightreign. I think it's safe to say we aren't getting anything else and Fromsoft has moved on. The last patch for this game came out almost two months ago as well, so I'm not sure we'll even see any further balance updates." The comments below are full of individuals expres...

Hot off the zombified heels of Resident Evil Requiem, a brand-new Capcom Spotlight is on its way today, promising updates on Street Fighter 6, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Pragmata, and much more. We'll be gathering all the biggest moments and reveals right here as they happen, so be sure to keep checking back to see what exciting things Capcom has planned for the future! Oh, and be sure to let us know below what you are most excited for! How to Watch the Capcom Spotlight March 2026 This newest Capcom Spotlight will debut today, March 5, at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm UK time. It is scheduled to run for roughly 30 minutes and will be available with subtitles for 13 languages. If you'd like to watch the show with us, we'll be hosting the Capcom Spotlight here on IGN.com and on the following platforms; IGN.com IGN's YouTube Steam Facebook Twitter / X Twitch IGN mobile apps Eurogamer VG247 GamesIndsutry.biz Rock Paper Shotgun What to Expect...