Andy Robinson
@andyrobinson.bsky.social
アンディ•ロビンソン Journalist @videogameschronicle.com | #WHUFC sufferer | Previously: Yooka-Laylee / Impossible Lair writer | Old game mags / CVG | Biz: [email protected]
First trip of the year. Going to be a fun week
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 AM
First trip of the year. Going to be a fun week
VGC’s @jordanmiddler.bsky.social visited Japan’s Pokémon theme park, PokéPark Kanto before its official opening. Here’s what he made of it.
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We visited Japan’s Pokémon theme park, PokéPark Kanto, and left full of nostalgic joy (and carrying merchandise) | VGC
PokéPark Kanto is a must-see, nostalgia-packed birthday present to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon…
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January 27, 2026 at 7:10 AM
VGC’s @jordanmiddler.bsky.social visited Japan’s Pokémon theme park, PokéPark Kanto before its official opening. Here’s what he made of it.
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More media layoffs: Future plans 45 editorial redundancies at titles including Techradar and Tom’s Guide
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Future plans 45 editorial redundancies at titles including Techradar and Tom's Guide
Future plc has proposed to make 45 editorial redundancies in its tech vertical including at Tom's Guide and Techradar.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:31 PM
More media layoffs: Future plans 45 editorial redundancies at titles including Techradar and Tom’s Guide
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Holy wow, somebody ported Super Monkey Ball 1 + 2 to a web browser (and it works on iPhone!)
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January 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Holy wow, somebody ported Super Monkey Ball 1 + 2 to a web browser (and it works on iPhone!)
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Rockstar may hold back the release of the physical version of Grand Theft Auto 6 to avoid spoilers, a new report claims.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 may not have a physical version on day one to avoid leaks, report claims | VGC
It’s claimed the physical version may come a few weeks or even months later…
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January 26, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Rockstar may hold back the release of the physical version of Grand Theft Auto 6 to avoid spoilers, a new report claims.
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Ubisoft has proposed the elimination of up to 200 jobs at its headquarters in France, or around 18% of staff, following last week’s announcement of a ‘major company reset’.
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Ubisoft proposes to cut 18% of workforce at France headquarters as part of ‘major reset’ plan | VGC
Ubisoft has proposed the ‘mutual termination’ of up to 200 jobs…
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January 26, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Ubisoft has proposed the elimination of up to 200 jobs at its headquarters in France, or around 18% of staff, following last week’s announcement of a ‘major company reset’.
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Banjo-Kazooie isn’t entirely made for ultra widescreen
January 26, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Banjo-Kazooie isn’t entirely made for ultra widescreen
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s release date has been brought forward, with the film now arriving simultaneously in major markets like the US and UK.
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Mario Galaxy Movie release date brought forward in global alignment | VGC
The Mario Movie sequel will now release on April 1 in many major markets…
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January 25, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s release date has been brought forward, with the film now arriving simultaneously in major markets like the US and UK.
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Xbox’s studios boss has said Microsoft will try to be “more consistent” with its PlayStation 5 release strategy going forward.
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Xbox says it wants to be ‘more consistent’ with its PS5 release timing in future | VGC
So far, only some of Xbox’s PS5 versions have released concurrently with other versions…
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January 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Xbox’s studios boss has said Microsoft will try to be “more consistent” with its PlayStation 5 release strategy going forward.
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A new trailer and new characters, including Yoshi, have been revealed for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
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A new trailer and new characters, including Yoshi, have been revealed for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | VGC
Yoshi and Birdo are joining Brie Larson’s Rosalina and Benny Safdie’s Bowser Jr…
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January 25, 2026 at 2:16 PM
A new trailer and new characters, including Yoshi, have been revealed for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
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Ubisoft and Atari look to be prepping a ‘30th anniversary’ game for the Rayman series.
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It looks like Atari is working on a Rayman revival for the series’ 30th anniversary | VGC
Ubisoft previously said it was exploring a revival for the Rayman series…
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January 25, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Ubisoft and Atari look to be prepping a ‘30th anniversary’ game for the Rayman series.
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Nintendo will hold a surprise Nintendo Direct dedicated to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie this weekend, it's announced.
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Nintendo confirms Nintendo Direct this weekend for Mario Galaxy Movie | VGC
Nintendo and Illumination are set to reveal new details on the sequel…
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January 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Nintendo will hold a surprise Nintendo Direct dedicated to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie this weekend, it's announced.
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Sonic boss Takashi Iizuka says he’s open to adding ‘deep cut’ Sonic characters as future CrossWorlds DLC, such as those from the 90s animated show and comics.
“We want Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to represent all eras of Sonic.”
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“We want Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to represent all eras of Sonic.”
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Sonic boss says he’s open to adding ‘deep cut’ Sonic characters as CrossWorlds DLC | VGC
“We want Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to represent all eras of Sonic.”…
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January 23, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Sonic boss Takashi Iizuka says he’s open to adding ‘deep cut’ Sonic characters as future CrossWorlds DLC, such as those from the 90s animated show and comics.
“We want Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to represent all eras of Sonic.”
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“We want Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to represent all eras of Sonic.”
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Xbox's big Fable reveal has confirmed a 'truly' open world, British humour, and an Xbox and PlayStation release this Autumn.
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Xbox’s big Fable reveal confirms ‘truly’ open world, and Xbox and PlayStation release this Autumn | VGC
Playground promises British humour, morale dilemmas, and a “truly” open world…
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January 22, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Xbox's big Fable reveal has confirmed a 'truly' open world, British humour, and an Xbox and PlayStation release this Autumn.
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Reposted by Andy Robinson
Xbox has shared the first gameplay details for Forza Horizon 6, and confirmed its release date.
The PS5 version is coming "later this year".
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The PS5 version is coming "later this year".
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Forza Horizon 6 first gameplay details revealed and release date confirmed | VGC
Playground Games shared the first look at the series’ Japan entry in a gameplay deep dive…
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January 22, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Xbox has shared the first gameplay details for Forza Horizon 6, and confirmed its release date.
The PS5 version is coming "later this year".
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The PS5 version is coming "later this year".
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Battlefield 6 outsold Call of Duty for the first time ever last year in the US, according to data from Circana.
Black Ops 7’s fifth place is CoD's lowest in nearly 20 years, when Call of Duty: World at War placed sixth in 2008.
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Black Ops 7’s fifth place is CoD's lowest in nearly 20 years, when Call of Duty: World at War placed sixth in 2008.
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Battlefield outsold Call of Duty for the first time ever last year, as Black Ops 7 dropped to 5th place | VGC
2025 marked Call of Duty’s worst US chart placement in 17 years…
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January 22, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Battlefield 6 outsold Call of Duty for the first time ever last year in the US, according to data from Circana.
Black Ops 7’s fifth place is CoD's lowest in nearly 20 years, when Call of Duty: World at War placed sixth in 2008.
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Black Ops 7’s fifth place is CoD's lowest in nearly 20 years, when Call of Duty: World at War placed sixth in 2008.
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This confirms the earlier reporting of Switch 2 holiday sales being down v Switch 1 (2017), while it's still the fastest selling console of all time.
A lot of people were able to get one over the Summer. New games in 2026 should keep demand high, despite the headwinds.
A lot of people were able to get one over the Summer. New games in 2026 should keep demand high, despite the headwinds.
Nintendo Switch 2 closed out 2025 with a total of 4.4 million sold in the US, according to research firm Circana's end-of-year hardware and software reports.
This means it remains the fastest-selling console in tracked US history after seven months.
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This means it remains the fastest-selling console in tracked US history after seven months.
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Nintendo Switch 2 sold 4.4 million units in the US in 2025, remains the fastest-selling console in US history | VGC
Market research firm Circana has posted its US hardware and software sales report for December 2025 and the year as a whole…
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January 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM
This confirms the earlier reporting of Switch 2 holiday sales being down v Switch 1 (2017), while it's still the fastest selling console of all time.
A lot of people were able to get one over the Summer. New games in 2026 should keep demand high, despite the headwinds.
A lot of people were able to get one over the Summer. New games in 2026 should keep demand high, despite the headwinds.
Having reviewed and loved all the originals (old man emoji), I'm more excited for Fable than possibly any game this year.
I'm told it's out late summer, so there's not long to wait. Despite some choice quotes pulled from our pod, I'm not certain on PS5 timing, but, it's definitely on the menu.
I'm told it's out late summer, so there's not long to wait. Despite some choice quotes pulled from our pod, I'm not certain on PS5 timing, but, it's definitely on the menu.
The fourth annual Xbox Developer Direct takes place later today.
Here's where to watch today's big presentation:
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Here's where to watch today's big presentation:
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Xbox Developer Direct: Here’s where to watch today’s big presentation | VGC
Forza Horizon 6, Fable and Game Freak’s latest are among the games set to be shown…
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January 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Having reviewed and loved all the originals (old man emoji), I'm more excited for Fable than possibly any game this year.
I'm told it's out late summer, so there's not long to wait. Despite some choice quotes pulled from our pod, I'm not certain on PS5 timing, but, it's definitely on the menu.
I'm told it's out late summer, so there's not long to wait. Despite some choice quotes pulled from our pod, I'm not certain on PS5 timing, but, it's definitely on the menu.
Nintendo Switch 2 closed out 2025 with a total of 4.4 million sold in the US, retaining its status as the fastest-selling console in US history.
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Nintendo Switch 2 sold 4.4 million units in the US in 2025, remains the fastest-selling console in US history | VGC
Market research firm Circana has posted its US hardware and software sales report for December 2025 and the year as a whole…
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January 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Nintendo Switch 2 closed out 2025 with a total of 4.4 million sold in the US, retaining its status as the fastest-selling console in US history.
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Nintendo has shared a wealth of new information on the upcoming Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros Wonder, including a release date, playable Rosalina, multiplayer modes, Toad challenges, Koopalings, Amiibo and new power-ups.
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Nintendo shares a wealth of new info on Super Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition, including playable Rosalina | VGC
Super Mario Bros Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is out in March…
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January 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Nintendo has shared a wealth of new information on the upcoming Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros Wonder, including a release date, playable Rosalina, multiplayer modes, Toad challenges, Koopalings, Amiibo and new power-ups.
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Ubisoft’s share price dropped sharply this morning following its announcement of a “major company reset”.
Ubisoft’s share price currently stands at €4.3, its lowest in 14 years. In 2018, it peaked at €107.
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Ubisoft’s share price currently stands at €4.3, its lowest in 14 years. In 2018, it peaked at €107.
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Ubisoft shares drop 33% following its ‘major company reset’ announcement | VGC
The company’s share price has dropped 95% in total over the past eight years…
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January 22, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Ubisoft’s share price dropped sharply this morning following its announcement of a “major company reset”.
Ubisoft’s share price currently stands at €4.3, its lowest in 14 years. In 2018, it peaked at €107.
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Ubisoft’s share price currently stands at €4.3, its lowest in 14 years. In 2018, it peaked at €107.
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Started Capcom Picross with the music turned right down, as it’s not chill at all. One week later, those NES beats have rewired my brain. Jack me in
January 21, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Started Capcom Picross with the music turned right down, as it’s not chill at all. One week later, those NES beats have rewired my brain. Jack me in
Epic Games' VFX supervisor has challenged director Gore Verbinski's claim that Unreal Engine 'makes films look like video games'.
Pat Tubach says Pirates of the Caribbean artists would have loved using UE, "and I should know, I was one of them".
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Pat Tubach says Pirates of the Caribbean artists would have loved using UE, "and I should know, I was one of them".
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Epic Games VFX head says Pirates of the Caribbean artists would have loved using UE: ‘And I should know, I was one of them’ | VGC
Epic’s VFX supervisor has challenged director Gore Verbinski’s claim that Unreal Engine makes movies look like video games…
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January 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Epic Games' VFX supervisor has challenged director Gore Verbinski's claim that Unreal Engine 'makes films look like video games'.
Pat Tubach says Pirates of the Caribbean artists would have loved using UE, "and I should know, I was one of them".
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Pat Tubach says Pirates of the Caribbean artists would have loved using UE, "and I should know, I was one of them".
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Nintendo veteran Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid Prime and Paper Mario, has reportedly confirmed he’s retiring from the company after nearly 40 years of service.
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Veteran Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid and Paper Mario, reportedly confirms retirement | VGC
Tanabe has reportedly confirmed that Metroid Prime 4 was his last Nintendo title…
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January 21, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Nintendo veteran Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid Prime and Paper Mario, has reportedly confirmed he’s retiring from the company after nearly 40 years of service.
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