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TheSixthAxis is one of the biggest and oldest independent gaming websites in the world. Follow us for the latest news, reviews, and previews. All articles are written by actual humans. Based in the UK.

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From the PS3 to the current gen we’re proud to have remained independent for 18 years, covering the #gaming industry and supporting great writers in that time. If you enjoy our work, check out our new Ko-fi page! Your support goes towards keeping us independent.

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Sony patent tech that will get Kratos himself to make a podcast, | TheSixthAxis
Sony patents hundreds of ideas each year, and almost none of them ever make it to market, but the latest idea is, frankly, quite odd.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Nintendo has announced a Direct Partner Showcase for tomorrow.

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A Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase is happening tomorrow afternoon | TheSixthAxis
Nintendo has confirmed the widely rumoured and expected Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase will take place tomorrow, Thursday 5th February, at 2PM GMT –
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February 4, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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@enothestrife.bsky.social has played Nioh 3, saying it is the best of the series so far. Check out his review now.

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Nioh 3 Review – An amazing Elden Ring-sized leap for the series | TheSixthAxis
Nioh has been one of my favourite takes on the Soulslike genre ever since the original launched in 2017. Not only does this series have a stellar
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February 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Stefan has been swinging his racket around, and has written up his preview of Mario Tennis Fever. Have a read of it now. It might get you in a racket swinging mood too.

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Mario Tennis Fever Preview - The competition is hotting up | TheSixthAxis
While tennis fever won't sweep across the UK until the strawberries are ripe and the hills have sprouted Henmans, Aussies would tell you that the tennis
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February 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Adrian has given his verdict on Rebellion's Speedball reboot. Have a read of his review to see how he found the game.

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Speedball Review | TheSixthAxis
Rebellion has brought back Speedball with a modern take on the ultraviolent future sport classic, and it's pretty good!
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February 4, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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Let the speculation begin...

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The next Xbox could be released next year | TheSixthAxis
AMD have rather casually revealed in an earnings call that the next Xbox could be released as early as next year.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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Namakorium could be this year's coziest real time strategy game.

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Namakorium is already 2026's coziest and cutest RTS | TheSixthAxis
Sometimes, you see a game that you just want to snuggle. Its characters look like they might be the plushest, most cheerful soft toys, while its vibes are
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February 4, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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With hardly any fanfare Tom Clancy’s The Division – Definitive Edition has arrived. It is the last gen version of the game but with all the content bundled together.

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Tom Clancy’s The Division - Definitive Edition is out now | TheSixthAxis
Celebrate The Division's tenth birthday buy buying the last-gen game and all the DLC for a "bargain" price.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Killer Inn is going to launch into early access next week, but there will be a free network test this weekend.

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Square Enix's Killer Inn hits Early Access soon with a Free Stay Weekend this week | TheSixthAxis
Square Enix has announced that their social deduction multiplayer game Killer Inn will launch into Steam Early Access on 12th February, with a 'Free Stay
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February 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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The Switch becomes the second best selling console of all time.

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Nintendo Switch 2 passes 17 million, while Switch 1 jumps the DS to become second best-selling console ever | TheSixthAxis
Nintendo rounded out 2025 with another barn-storming quarter of sales for the Nintendo Switch 2, cementing its status as the fastest-selling new console
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February 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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This is one of the coolest things I've ever worked on - I got to interview Suda51! We talked about reviving forgotten characters, remaking No More Heroes 3 in twenty years, and how awesome Gundam GQuuuuuuX is.

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@kapyonikoro.bsky.social caught up with Suda51 to talk about the upcoming action game Romeo Is A Dead Man, and how things are looking at Grasshopper Manufacture.

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Interview – Suda51 on Romeo Is a Dead Man, and the past, present and future of Grasshopper Manufacture | TheSixthAxis
It's an exciting time to be a fan of Grasshopper Manufacture. With nearly three decades of bewildering punk-personified video games, the studio doesn't
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February 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Stefan went to meet some friends in Meetup in Bellabel Park, the multiplayer add on for Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s Switch 2 Edition. Find out if the wait is worth it in his preview.

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Meetup in Bellabel Park brings the party to Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Switch 2 Edition | TheSixthAxis
We go hands on with Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park for its new multiplayer shenanigans.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Stefan spent some time with Nintendo's Virtual Boy. Find out if there is life in this peripheral yet.

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Hands on with Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics | TheSixthAxis
It's easy to think of Nintendo as this unstoppable family-friendly gaming juggernaut, given their most recent track record, but for every golden patch,
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February 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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@thecitywake.bsky.social wonders if we'll be getting a different Switch 2 model in the near future.

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The Mystery of the Nintendo OSM: Is a Switch 2 Lite coming? Or could it be a Switch Mini? | TheSixthAxis
Oversized Switch Museum
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February 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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We have launched a Ko-fi so we can keep the site running as a fully independent outlet. Read our full reasoning about what we want to do with any support you can provide, including investing in writers old and new.

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Support TheSixthAxis with Ko-fi | TheSixthAxis
Hello everyone. We have a different kind of post for you today from our usual coverage of the gaming industry. You may or may not know that TheSixthAxis
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February 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is near perfect, with only some minor issues holding it back. Have a read of @nicbunce.bsky.social's review now.

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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Review | TheSixthAxis
Remember that sense of adventure you had as a child, eager to explore the world around you? Imagine how much brighter that would burn if your island was
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February 2, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Crimson Desert has had a 15 minute showcase and it could be one of the best games coming out this year.

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Crimson Desert's latest featurette shows why this might be 2026's open world to beat | TheSixthAxis
As we're already a month into 2026 - seriously, how did that happen? - we're well on the path to salivating over the games we're going to be playing over
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February 2, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Stefan has played the World War Z x The Walking Dead, calling it the best The Walking Dead action game to date. Read his review to find out more.

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World War Z x The Walking Dead brings slow zombies to a fast zombie shooter | TheSixthAxis
The Walking Dead blends with World War Z to slow down the zombies and feature fan-favourite characters in a DLC expansion.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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We have launched a Ko-fi so we can keep the site running as a fully independent outlet. Read our full reasoning about what we want to do with any support you can provide, including investing in writers old and new.

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Support TheSixthAxis with Ko-fi | TheSixthAxis
Hello everyone. We have a different kind of post for you today from our usual coverage of the gaming industry. You may or may not know that TheSixthAxis
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February 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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We have launched a Ko-fi so we can keep the site running as a full independent. Read our full reasoning about what we want to do with any support you can provide, including investing in writers old and new.

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Support TheSixthAxis with Ko-fi | TheSixthAxis
Hello everyone. We have a different kind of post for you today from our usual coverage of the gaming industry. You may or may not know that TheSixthAxis
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February 1, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Road To Vostok has a confirmed early access release date.

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Road To Vostok launches into early access on April 7th | TheSixthAxis
The hardcore survival simulator Road To Vostok will launch into early access on April 7th, developer Antti has announced. To mark the announcement a new
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February 1, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Apex Legends will become unplayable on the Switch when Season 30 launches in August.

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Apex Legends is ditching the original Nintendo Switch in August | TheSixthAxis
Respawn has announced that Apex Legends will end support for the original Nintendo Switch with Season 29, meaning that the game will no longer be playable
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January 31, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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We are at the end of another week and the end of January (hooray), so have a read of how we occupied ourselves gaming wise over the last seven days.

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What We Played - Highguard, Speedball & Cairn | TheSixthAxis
Crispy gaming moments.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Fancy exploring Mars? From today you can as
Horizon Journey launches into early access today.

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Horizon Journey lets you explore the real Mars today | TheSixthAxis
Survival games are not a rare commodity, nor are games set on Mars, but what if you could explore the real surface of the Red Planet?
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January 30, 2026 at 2:53 PM