Nier: Automata launched in 2017, and now developer PlatinumGames has revealed that the game has sold 10 million copies. To celebrate this achievement, PlatinumGames and publisher Square Enix have released a commemorative video that includes a mysterious "To Be Continued" tease. 

Though Game Informer gave Nier: Automata a 7.75 back in 2017 – still a good review score – the game has taken on a life of its own post-launch, in part due to the game's many fascinating endings and fan reception to them, conspiracy-laden discoveries, and more, including a remake of its predecessor, Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139 (giving Kingdom Hearts a run for its money with that title, PlatinumGames), and a kinda-sequel in the form of the mobile game Nier Reincarnation. Now, it's time for fans to get back to theorycrafting once more as the commemorative video, which you can watch here, ends with the screen below: 

Does this mean the studio is developing a sequel to Nier: Automata? Does it mean more concerts? More merch? Another mobile game? An Octopath Traveler 0-style remake of the now-defunct mobile-only Nier Reincarnation? Your guess is as good as mine, and if you know PlatinumGames, there's a good chance you won't guess correctly.

For now, that screenshot above is all we have to go on, so here's hoping the studio doesn't keep its audience in the dark for too long. 

In the meantime, read Game Informer's reviews for Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139 and Nier: Automata, and then read about why we love Nier Reincarnation so much. 

What do you think this Nier: Automata tease means? Let us know in the comments below!

Game Informer recently visited IO Interactive at its company headquarters in Copenhagen to learn about the making of 007 First Light. The upcoming title depicts a young James Bond at the start of his journey, before he becomes the seasoned agent depicted in the iconic spy films. In this exclusive cover story interview, 007 First Light gameplay director Andreas Krogh details how IO Interactive designed a new stealth-action game and, importantly, how it differs from the company's award-winning Hitman games. We learn about the game developer's approach to level design, bold action sequences, and stunt driving.

How IO Interactive Designed a New Stealth-Action Game:

The Pokémon Company has announced that it will hold a Pokémon Presents next week on Friday, February 27, at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. As in prior years, a Pokémon Presents is happening on the specific day of February 27 because it's Pokémon Day, which marks the release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green in Japan. 

This year's Pokémon Day marks 30 years of Pokémon, a big milestone for the series that The Pokémon Company is celebrating with Super Bowl ads, merchandise, and the release of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles next week. The Pokémon Company says this year's Pokémon Presents video presentation will feature "exciting updates and announcements across the Pokémon franchise." Previous Pokémon Presents have included updates to mobile games, reveals of spinoffs, and even the announcement of brand new generations (here's hoping we see Gen 10). 

The Pokémon Presents will air next week on Friday, February 27, at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. 

In the meantime, check out the new trailer for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch and Switch 2: 

For more, read Game Informer's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review, and then read Game Informer's Pokémon Legends: Z-A review after that. 

What do you hope to see during the presentation next week? Let us know in the comments below!

The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen will launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 next week. More specifically, these Kanto remakes will hit Switch and Switch 2 consoles on February 27, which is Pokémon Day, after a special Pokémon Presents presentation set to air that morning. 

They will cost $19.99 each and will be available as download-only titles, meaning there won't be a physical release at this time.

The impending release of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch and Switch 2 isn't necessarily a surprise – rumors of this have been swirling for some time – but The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announcing this an entire week early is a Sandy Shock(er)s. You would assume an announcement like this would be saved for the Pokémon Presents happening next Friday as a shadow-drop that fans who watch these kinds of showcases enjoy, but alas, maybe The Pokémon Company needs more time for something else (maybe a Gen 10 reveal?) during the presentation. 

Check out the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen announcement trailer for Switch and Switch 2 below: 

"Originally launched on the Game Boy Advance system in 2004, Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version will be coming to the Nintendo Switch system as download-exclusive titles to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon," a press release reads. "These titles will be available to play after the conclusion of the Pokémon Presents presentation and can be played on both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems." 

That Pokémon Presents presentation will air on Friday, February 27, at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. 

In the meantime, check out some additional images from the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen below: 

 

For more, read Game Informer's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review, and then read Game Informer's Pokémon Legends: Z-A review after that. 

Are you going to hop back into the Kanto region next week? Let us know in the comments below!

Slay the Spire is a fantastic game, ushering the rise in popularity of both roguelikes and deckbuilders, so it's always exciting to get more news about what developer Mega Crit plans to do with the sequel. While we knew Slay The Spire 2 was slated to release in Early Access sometime next month, a new trailer revealed Mega Crit's plans to drop it on March 5, just two weeks from today. You can take a look at the trailer, which includes animation and new gameplay footage, below.

In addition to the release date, Mega Crit also announced Slay the Spire 2 will have a massive feature not included in the predecessor: co-op play. Up to four people will be able to play alongside one another in a new dedicated mode, which features "multiplayer-specific cards" and "powerful team synergies," according to a recent update to the game's Steam page.

The trailer also shows off two new characters coming to the Early Access launch (the Necrobinder and the Regent), and reveals that the Defect, one of the playable characters from the first game, is returning. This means the game's playable roster, which has five characters when you include the Ironclad and the Silent, only excludes the Watcher. That said, given that this is still the Early Access period, there's plenty of time for them to reappear.

Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access on March 5. We recently included it in our massive feature on our most anticipated games of 2026, so it's safe to say we're excited about it.