Month: April 2025

Will 2026 be a big Pokémon year? (The Pokémon Company/Nintendo) A leaker has claimed they know what real world location the next mainline Pokémon games will be based on, and it involves a lot of sailing. Pokémon is bringing back the Paris-inspired Lumiose City from Pokémon X/Y in upcoming game Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but rumours suggest the next set of mainline games will head in an entirely different direction. Following 2022’s Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which added the likes of … Continue reading “Pokémon Gen 10 on Switch 2 is an ‘oceanic adventure’ as leaks reveal new info”

A sequel looks inevitable (Kepler Interactive) After unanimous praise from critics, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has become one of the big surprise hits of the year. It’s easy to be pessimistic about the state of the games industry in 2025, between the glut of live service games and how so few people are actually playing new titles, so it’s reassuring when games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 find success. Developed by Sandfall Interactive, a team made of ex-Ubisoft devs, the … Continue reading “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had more players on Steam than any Final Fantasy”

Embrace these free games to help you unwind and declutter the mind (Picture: Getty Images) The world rarely slows down. Finding time for a ‘brain break’ or a quick mental reset can be tough, especially when you’re juggling work, family life, or simply navigating through traffic on a hectic day. So, taking a moment to pause and play some games might just be what your mind needs. For many adults seeking balance, casual puzzle games have aided their daily routines. … Continue reading “Can ‘mindful gaming’ improve your mental health? Try these free games”

Summer vibes? (Nintendo) Nintendo has explained the rationale behind the Switch 2’s release date, but the actual reason might be more complicated. If the Nintendo Switch 2 is a somewhat predictable upgrade, one of the more surprising aspects of the console is its summer release date. Video game consoles are traditionally released in the run-up to Christmas or, like the original Switch, somewhere around March. However, the Switch 2 is set to drop on June 5, 2025, when most people … Continue reading “Nintendo reveals reason for Switch 2 summer launch and it sounds a bit weird”

Oblivion is popular, it turns out (Bethesda) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more Bethesda’s remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion has been a huge hit but there’s already a discounted deal for PC players. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered may have been an open secret for months, but after its surprise launch last week, it’s … Continue reading “The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered price cut already available for PC”

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – the best game of 2025 (Kepler Interactive) The Monday letters page discusses Nintendo Switch 2 controversies, as a reader imagines a The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind remake. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Game of the yearBeing playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 all weekend and, so far, your review looks dead on. It’s a fascinating mix of familiar tropes and very unique ideas. I love how it’s a Japanese role-player but with … Continue reading “Games Inbox: Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 GOTY 2025?”