ProbablyMonsters, the studio behind last year's Storm Lancers, has revealed Nekome: Nazi Hunter, a third-person action game where – you guessed it – you kill a lot of nazis. The game's release date and playable platforms remain to be announced, but if the idea of getting revenge against nazi soldiers during World War II sounds like a great time, it's a game you might want to keep an eye on. 

"In Nekome: Nazi Hunter, players step into the role of Vano Nastasu, a young Romani man consumed by grief after the brutal murder of his family by nazi soldiers," a press release reads. "The game follows Vano's transformation from hunter to hunter as he embarks on a violent personal odyssey of revenge across war-torn Europe." 

Check out the Nekome: Nazi Hunter announcement trailer below: 

ProbablyMonsters says its game approaches the Second World War from a personal perspective, as you play as Vano, a man not trying to end the war (though I imagine he'd like to do that), but set on exacting revenge on every nazi he comes across. To do so, players will "scout enemy routes, plan their assaults, and strike with precision in a mix of stealth and brutal, up-close combat." If the trailer above is any indication, the combat is indeed brutal, violent, and bloody. 

The studio says Nekome: Nazi Hunter's visuals are inspired by grindhouse cinema and that the game features visceral combat, complete with grounded finishing moves. Though the announcement trailer is short, the screenshots below might give you a better look at what to expect in the game: 

 

More information about Nekome: Nazi Hunter will be released at GDC next month. 

What do you think of Nekome: Nazi Hunter's reveal? Let us know in the comments below!

Ahead of today’s Overwatch Spotlight 2026 event, I flew to Blizzard’s headquarters to go hands-on with all of the updates and additional content coming in the first season of Reign of Talon, a year-long story arc that kicks off on February 10. Overwatch 2, which Blizzard is officially renaming to Overwatch alongside the update, finally feels fresh again thanks to the five new heroes launching alongside Season 1. Additionally, the first-person shooter’s new sub-roles help to further distinguish its Tank, Damage, and Support heroes with new passive buffs that better align with their specific playstyle and class identity.

The team is getting better and faster at creating heroes, multiple developers told me, enabling them to commit to launching 10 heroes in 2026. Players can expect one new hero to launch with each Reign of Talon season, each introducing other game updates like character reworks, new maps, and quality of life changes.

We’ve detailed each new character below, along with the new sub-role passives further down. 

We Played Overwatch's Five New Heroes:

Domina (Tank)

Heiress and vice president of Vishkar Industries, Domina is a zone control tank who uses a variety of medium and long-range abilities to poke enemies from afar. One of her major perks allows her to use her Sonic Repulsors to push enemies into her own shield wall, stunning them and dealing 100% increased damage.

Primary Fire: Photon Magnum - Medium-range beam that culminates in a high-impact shot

Barrier Array - A segmented hard-light barrier deployed in front of Domina. Each segment must be individually destroyed, creating dynamic defensive angles

Crystal Charge - Project an explosive crystal and reactivate to detonate it

Sonic Repulsors - Push enemies back, stunning them if they hit a wall

Ultimate: Panopticon - Fire a hard-light projectile that imprisons enemies and detonates on expiration

Passive: Reconstruction - Dealing damage with abilities restores shields

Emre (Damage)

Once the Overwatch program's gold standard, Emre is a conflicted sharpshooter currently serving Talon. His cyber frag explodes after bouncing, allowing Emre to propel himself to higher ledges. 

Primary Fire: Synthetic Burst Rifle - Three-round burst weapon

Secondary Fire: Take Aim - Hold to zoom in, tightening accuracy and increasing fall off range

Siphon Blaster - Temporarily wield a semi-auto pistol with life-stealing explosive rounds. Move faster and jump higher while wielded

Cyber Frag - Throw a grenade that detonates shortly after bouncing

Ultimate: Override Protocol - An override initiates, transforming you into a living weapon. Fires rapid, explosive blasts or charged mega-shots capable of wiping out teams

Passive: Altered Vitals - Passive health regeneration activates sooner and instantly restores 30 health when activated

Anran (Damage)

My favorite damage character of the bunch, Anran is the older sister of Wuyang and is a potent burst character. Her ultimate can be used dead or alive, and helps to quickly set enemies on fire alongside her fiery fans that ignite enemies and stoke the fires with ample oxygen. 

Primary Fire: Zhuque Fans - Hand fans that shoot fiery projectiles

Secondary Fire: Fan the Flames - Hot wind blast that amplifies burning damage

Inferno Rush - Propel yourself forward and damage enemies you impact

Dancing Blaze - Strike nearby enemies while dodging all damage

Ultimate (Alive): Vermillion Ascent - Charge forward, exploding on impact and instantly igniting enemies

Ultimate (Dead): Vermillion Revival - Revive yourself in a fiery explosion

Passive: Ignition - Hit enemies with fire attacks to burn them

Mizuki (Support)

This young ninja specializes in locking down enemies, deflecting bullets with his ultimate, and healing allies with his traditional Japanese hat called a Kasa. Mizuki can return to a previous location by marking it with a paper doll. Importantly, Mizuki's healing aura must be maintained by continuously dealing damage and healing allies, requiring players to stay on the front line.

Primary Fire: Spirit Glaive - Throw a spinning blade that can bounce off walls, impacting enemies, and deals damage

Healing Kasa - Throw your hat to heal an ally, bouncing to nearby allies and healing you when it returns

Katashiro Return - Leap forward, leaving behind a paper doll. Reactivate to return and gain increased movement speed while active

Binding Chain - Launch a tethering chain that hinders the first enemy hit

Ultimate: Kekkai Sanctuary - Create a sanctuary that heals allies and absorbs enemy projectiles from outside the area

Passive: Remedy Aura - Heals nearby allies. Healing scales with a resource generated by dealing damage and healing

Jetpack Cat (Support)

The long-teased Jetpack Cat is finally real. Her ability to tow allies and enemies makes for a ton of clever plays, and her major perk allows her to knock enemies back if she flies fast enough into them.

Primary Fire: Bionic Pawjectiles - Mid-range projectile spread that heals allies and damages enemies

Lifeline - Toggle into transport mode, allowing an ally to be towed, increases movement speed, and heals your ally

Frenetic Flight - Accelerate in your movement direction. Fuel recovery is slower while carrying another player

Purr - Pulsing area heal that increases in frequency over time. Knockback nearby enemies when activated

Ultimate: Catnapper - Dive towards a ground location, knocking down enemies and tethering the nearest one to you

Passive: Jetpack - Permanent flight

New Sub-Roles and Passives:

Tank

Bruiser: Reduces critical damage received. While at critical health, gain movement speed

• Roadhog, Zarya, Orisa, Mauga

Initiator: Staying airborne lightly heals you

• D.Va, Winston, Doomfist, Wrecking Ball

Stalwart: Reduces knockbacks and slows received

• Reinhardt, Sigma, Ramattra, Junker Queen, Hazard, Domina

Damage

Sharpshooter: Critical hits reduce ability cooldowns

• Hanzo, Widowmaker, Cassidy, Ashe, Sojourn

Flanker: Health packs restore more health

• Tracer, Reaper, Genji, Vendetta, Venture, Anran

Specialist: Eliminating an enemy briefly increases reload speed

• Bastion, Junkrat, Mei, Soldier 76, Symmetra, Torbjorn, Emre

Recon: Detect enemies below half health through walls after damaging them

• Pharah, Sombra, Echo, Freja

Support

Tactician: Gain excess ultimate charge that carries over after using your ultimate

• Lucio, Zenyatta, Ana, Baptiste, Jetpack Cat

Medic: Healing allies with your weapon also heals you

• Mercy, Moira, Kiriko, Lifeweaver

Survivor: Using a movement ability activates passive health regeneration

• Brigitte, Illari, Juno, Wuyang, Mizuki

The very first Pokémon games launched in Japan on February 27, 1996, meaning the series' 30th Anniversary is this year. Ahead of an anticipated Pokémon Day stream later this month on February 27, The Pokémon Company International has announced that a yearlong campaign to celebrate the 30th Anniversary will begin this weekend with a Super Bowl LX commercial. 

The company released a quick teaser for the Super Bowl LX commercial on its YouTube channel today, showing an excited Jigglypuff sitting backstage on a couch, presumably waiting to perform the halftime show of her dreams. This commercial will be the "campaign debut" of yearlong details, announcements, and more. 

"The Pokémon community has been the foundation and inspiration for the brand since the very beginning, and the passion of our fans is what has allowed Pokémon to have a lasting impact on pop culture around the world and across generations," Pokémon Company International president Kenji Okubo writes in a press release. "As we look to the next 30 years and beyond, we invite trainers to join in celebrating this landmark milestone, starting with Super Bowl LX, where they'll see themselves and their fandom reflected in unexpected ways." 

Alongside the Super Bowl commercial, The Pokémon Company International has already shared some details about what to expect for this anniversary celebration. Available now at participating retailers, the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon Day 2026 Collection celebrates Pokémon Day, and you can also soon pick up Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection cards from Series 1, which spotlights first partner Pokémon from the Kanto, Sinnoh, and Alola regions. Series 1 of the set will be released on March 20, and more regions will be featured in new First Partner Illustration Collection cards set to release in the future. 

Starting today, you can visit the Pokémon Center online to purchase exclusive 30th Anniversary-inspired merchandise that includes apparel, TCG accessories, home decor, and more. And finally, The Pokémon Company International says to keep an eye out for partner merchandise from companies like Lego, Jazwares, and more for additional 30th Anniversary products. 

Pokémon Day 2026 is February 27, and we expect to receive updates on upcoming games like Pokémon Pokopia as well as (hopefully) the reveal of Pokémon Gen 10. 

In the meantime, read Game Informer's Pokémon Legends: Z-A review, and then read our review of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 

What do you hope to see as part of the Pokémon 30th Anniversary celebration? Let us know in the comments below!

Nintendo has announced that it will host a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase tomorrow, on Wednesday, February 5. It will air at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET on YouTube and the official Nintendo website. 

The company first revealed the news on its Nintendo Today app before announcing it on official social media channels. Nintendo says the Direct will feature "roughly 30 minutes of upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games," and considering it's a third-party showcase, it's unlikely we'll see any big first-party reveals or updates. 

There are a lot of third-party games coming to Switch 2 this year like Pokémon Pokopia (March 5), Pragmata (April 24), Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (March 13), Resident Evil Requiem, Village Gold Edition, and Biohazard Gold Edition (February 27), WWE 2K26 (March 6), Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (February 12), and Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (March 27), to name a few. There's a good chance we'll see updates to some of these games alongside brand-new third-party reveals. 

Fortunately, we don't even have to wait 24 hours to learn more as the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase will air on Wednesday, February 5, at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. 

In the meantime, read about how Mario Kart World is the Switch 2's best-selling game, and then check out this story about how the Switch is officially Nintendo's best-selling console ever. After that, read about our hands-on impressions of Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata on Switch 2 and then check out why we think the upcoming Switch 2 Virtual Boy peripheral is actually kind of cool. 

What do you hope to see at the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase tomorrow? Let us know in the comments below!

I’m knee-deep into playing Nioh 3, and though the review embargo has lifted, I still need more time to complete this densely packed threequel. But after playing for a couple of dozen hours, I can confidently say I’m having a fun time slicing apart yokai in this time-hopping adventure. While the game remains a deliciously difficult action game, especially thanks to its new Ninja style, I’m arguably most impressed with its rewarding approach to exploration.

One of Nioh 3’s big additions is the Ninja Style Shift, which effectively gives you a shinobi-flavored class that feels like controlling a wholly different character. While its opposite Style, Samurai, offers the more traditional Nioh combat experience (complete with the four weapon stances), I much prefer the speed and agility of the Ninja Style. Slashing apart foes using the Ninja’s bespoke weaponry like dual swords, splitstaves, or tonfa, while swiftly dodging around and behind them to take advantage of the Ninja’s stronger backstab damage, is thrilling. I also enjoy experimenting with the Ninja’s impressively deep suite of unlockable tools and magic.

Regardless of whether you favor Samurai or Ninja, swapping between them with a button press allows for a dynamic shift in gameplay styles that keeps combat fresh and strategically engaging for hours. I’m enjoying mastering each style’s inherent traits and the many weapons they offer.

I’m also enjoying Nioh 3’s approach to open-world exploration. While not a true open-world game, players visit different expansive hubs, and a single landmass can take 15-20 hours to fully explore. Nioh 3’s approach to exploration smartly threads the needle between the overly guided icon-littered maps of most open-world games and the more cryptic "pick a direction and see what you find" design ethos of Elden Ring or the recent Zelda games. Upon entering a region, the map is a blank slate. But the more you uncover, the more you unlock tiers of exploration rewards, such as stat bumps to attack/defense; more importantly, however, the map begins displaying icons of the goodies you were in the vicinity of but missed the first time around.

These include side quests, loot chests, hidden Kodama spirits, Jizo statues, Guardian Spirit traversal sections, and much more. Nioh 3’s world may not boast jaw-dropping emergent moments, but it constantly incentivizes exploration because everything you find improves your character in some way. You’ll gain new weapons, gear, skill points, passive upgrades, and more simply by wandering, and it’s an effective hook when the game still pummels players with its high difficulty curve.

Another of Nioh 3’s big destinations is Crucibles, demonic realms that present a higher overall challenge befitting their hellish landscape. Usually presented as a climax to a plot milestone, I like Crucibles as self-contained challenges and breaks from the overworld. I also like the unique Crucible weapons they reward, which bear special, unlockable skills and inflict more damage, but cause the player to take increased damage.

Nioh 3’s encounters, especially its boss fights, remain challenging affairs. However, overcoming a seemingly insurmountable foe has never felt more feasible thanks to the more freeform exploration. Nioh 3 allows players to explore and get stronger should they hit a wall, and as I previously established, there’s no shortage of things to do or find. This is much more enjoyable than grinding the same corridor-like route ad nauseam. But even if you technically surpass a region’s recommended character level, boss battles demand a high degree of reflex and pattern recognition – plus the savvy to know when to switch combat styles – that sheer number grinding can’t solve; and that’s where success tastes the sweetest.

Still, when your dexterity isn’t up to snuff, Nioh 3 offers plenty of ways to help pick up the slack. From having two completely different loadouts between the Samurai and Ninja styles, multiple systems for recycling unwanted loot and strengthening preferred equipment, expansive skill trees for each weapon (with free respec), and other features still revealing themselves, it’s impressive how much you can customize your character to prepare for any given fight, even by this series’ standards.

Naturally, you’re going to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of options at your fingertips – I certainly am – but the game does a solid job of easing players into these systems between playable tutorials and a glossary succinctly explaining each feature. Nioh 3 also allows you to get accustomed to an initial batch of features for a good dozen or more hours before unlocking new options and expanding existing ones, and I’m grateful for that. Unfortunately, it means a lot of downtime is spent in menus inspecting/recycling dozens of pieces of loot, as well as checking the boxes for numerous rewards across multiple menus. While it feels good to continually grow, pausing to do so does feel like having to shove a mouthful of veggies when I just want to get back to devouring my juicy steak.

I have a good way to go before rolling credits in Nioh 3, but I’m having a blast so far. The action remains slick and satisfying, the game’s customization allows overwhelming agency in how you build your hero, and the open world offers compelling reasons to explore every nook and cranny. I hope the world’s offerings continue to compel me to explore, and much of that will depend on how much tougher the bosses become going forward. As of now, I’m eager and willing to tackle whatever remaining challenges lie ahead.