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Exude Your Inner James Bond With The Limited Edition 007 First Light Controller
!(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/squareavatar/1701/17013431/4683084-005controllermod.jpg) 007 First Light DualSense Wireless Controller(https://redirect.viglink.com/?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https://direct.playstation.com/en-us&cuid=--) $85 | May 27(https://redirect.viglink.com/?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https://direct.playstation.com/en-us&cuid=--) Preorder at PlayStation Direct(https://redirect.viglink.com/?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https://direct.playstation.com/en-us&cuid=--) Everyone that's even seen a James Bond film wishes they could have even one iota of the man's coolness, whether it's the classic Sean Connery or the modern Daniel Craig. It's a hard vibe to capture--after all, not everyone can but you might feel a glimmer of it when you hold the new limited edition 007 First Light DualSense Wireless Controller(https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom32094gamespot?q=https%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%2F%3Fkey%3Dfbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d%26u%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fdirect.playstation.com%2Fen-us%26cuid%3D--&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fmashup%2F%3Ftag%3Dmagic-the-gathering&eventtype=click), which opens up for preorder on April 17 at 10 am local time. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/007-first-light-dualsense-wireless-controller/1100-6539410/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
Mouse PI For Hire: Bandel's Laboratory walkthrough
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/mouse-pi-for-hire-walkthrough-part-4-header.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Looking for a full walkthrough of Bandel's Laboratory in Mouse: PI For Hire? The bulk of your work so far in Mouse: PI For Hire has been to figure out what happened to the missing magician, Steve Bandel. This investigation now takes Jack Pepper to Bandel's mansion, after hearing that he apparently kept a secret underground laboratory there. Bandel's Laboratory ups the ante considerably. While Gumshoe In The Opera(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mouse-pi-for-hire-walkthrough-part-3-gumshoe-in-the-opera) pitted you against your first boss, this main job pits you against no fewer than three bosses - and a whole host of other devious rooms filled with traps and enemies galore. With all the excitement, it can be tricky to keep track of exactly where you've been, and where to find all those hidden areas and secret collectibles strewn about the level. But fear not, my hard-boiled mouse! Below you can follow along with our full 100% walkthrough of Bandel's Laboratory in Mouse: PI For Hire! Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mouse-pi-for-hire-walkthrough-part-4-bandels-laboratory)
The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend – April 17
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2025/06/04/099b905e/pragmata2.jpg.webp) Sorry, I actually can't stay long. I am working on my review of Saros, which you will be able to read on April 24. > We have Saros in hand and are currently working on the review, which you will be able to read on April 24 at 2:00 a.m. CT. > > image or embed(https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6uxp3rsscwiewzrjs2sqgx7e/post/3mjk62mpzt42l?refsrc=embed) > > — Game Informer (@gameinformer.com(https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6uxp3rsscwiewzrjs2sqgx7e?refsrc=embed)) April 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM(https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6uxp3rsscwiewzrjs2sqgx7e/post/3mjk62mpzt42l?refsrc=embed) But, I will offer you some great stories that appeared on the website this week, and we've got some recommendations for games you can play this weekend. - 95 Rapid-Fire Questions About Invincible VS(https://gameinformer.com/exclusive-video/2026/04/16/95-rapid-fire-questions-about-invincible-vs) - Soulframe: The Secret To Digital Extremes’ Live-Service Success Is Keeping ‘The Amount Of Public Scrutiny As High As Possible’(https://gameinformer.com/exclusive/2026/04/17/soulframe-the-secret-to-digital-extremes-live-service-success-is-keeping-the) - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Review - You Get What You Give(https://gameinformer.com/review/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream/you-get-what-you-give) - Soulframe: Digital Extremes CEO Says Putting 'Soul' In The Title Was An 'Idiot Decision'(https://gameinformer.com/exclusive/2026/04/15/soulframe-digital-extremes-ceo-says-putting-soul-in-the-title-was-an-idiot) - Pokémon Champions Review - It Hurt Itself In Its Confusion(https://gameinformer.com/review/pokemon-champions/it-hurt-itself-in-its-confusion) - Soulframe Is A 'Response To The Cynicism Of The World,' According To Digital Extremes(https://gameinformer.com/exclusive/2026/04/13/soulframe-is-a-response-to-the-cynicism-of-the-world-according-to-digital) !Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2026/04/17/bb178c61/pragmata.jpg.webp) Pragmata Matt Miller Capcom's had a strong streak in recent months, and Pragmata continues the trend of quality releases. This new sci-fi franchise features some gorgeous sci-fi visuals and a heartwarming story that explores the dynamics of fatherhood. But for many players, the real draw is likely to be the slick dual-mechanic of combat, which mixes third-person shooting and a grid-based hacking system, both of which run simultaneously in real time as you battle squads of robotic foes. Pragmata hits a lot of marks well, and it's great to see Capcom establish a new game concept in the sea of sequels we see from major publishers these days. You can read Game Informer's Pragmata review(https://gameinformer.com/review/pragmata/hack-and-blast) by following the link. !Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2026/04/17/11047651/returnal.jpg.webp) Returnal Matt Miller Five years since its release, Returnal remains a haunting and intense third-person shooter, and one of the high water marks for shooter roguelites. Whether you played it at launch or never got around to it, this weekend would be an excellent time to pick the celebrated game back up, ahead of the much-anticipated release of Saros at the end of the month. While Housemarque's new game isn't a true sequel, the two share many of the same gameplay structures, as well as a thematic focus that is interested in exploring disquieting aspects of the human psyche. For what it's worth, Returnal is also on an impressive sale on PSN right now if you plan to play on PS5. !Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2026/04/08/adb19d3c/switchtomodachilifelivingthedreamscrn09.jpg.webp) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Charles Harte Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a sequel years in the making. Its cult following of fans has been creating towns of wacky Miis for years, and since Living the Dream dropped this week, they're finally able to take a new crack at it on the Switch. While it's certainly wacky, our reviewer Brian Shea admits that there's not much else to it, and while it's fun to see what hijinks your townsfolk will get up to, the lack of social features really holds the game back. Here's an excerpt from his review: "Everyone will approach Tomodachi Life differently, and that is what makes it such a unique experiment. However, if you don’t have the time or creativity to imagine and engineer unique dynamics between tens of Miis, Living the Dream’s removal of the social features cannot serve as a safety net as it did with the 3DS release. And sadly, outside of the daily dose of comedy, there isn’t much more to buoy this release." You can read his full thoughts here.(https://gameinformer.com/review/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream/you-get-what-you-give) !Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2026/04/08/fdfebbd3/mousep.i.forhire-screenshot1.jpg.webp) Mouse: P.I. For Hire Charles Harte After years of teasers and delays, Mouse: P.I. For Hire finally launched yesterday, and according to our freelance reviewer Billy Givens, it was worth the wait. Combining a noir story with classic rubber hose animation (think Steamboat Willie) and the mechanics of a boomer shooter (think Doom), Mouse's unique style really stands out. But how does it play? Here's an excerpt from Billy's review: "With its black-and-white rubber hose animation, lively jazz soundtrack, and gripping detective noir setting, Mouse: P.I. For Hire serves up a refreshing 1930s-inspired experience in the seedy city of Mouseburg – a name that makes perfect sense given its population of anthropomorphic mice. Here, players control a gumshoe named Jack Pepper (voiced by Troy Baker), as he unravels an increasingly complex missing persons case sporting all the usual suspects from crooked cops and slippery politicians to charming socialites and tenacious reporters. This tale's smart, humorous writing and enigmatic characters play into hardboiled fiction cliches in amusing ways that kept me hooked throughout the dozen or so hours it took to reach its high-stakes finale." You can read his full thoughts here.(https://gameinformer.com/review/mouse-pi-for-hire/a-monochrome-mystery-worth-solving) !Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2026/04/17/779d202b/marvel-black-cat1.jpg.webp) Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 Matt Miller NetEase's hero shooter remains a juggernaut, drawing in both multiplayer fans and dedicated Marvel enthusiasts. Part of the appeal is the consistent pace of new events, characters, and seasons. Case in point: Today sees the release of season 7.5, which notably introduces the new playable character of Black Cat. After just a few matches, it's clear that learning her kit may be a significant challenge, as the character continues the trend we've seen recently of more mechanically complex setups. Stacked alongside new balance changes, a new event to earn rewards, and new costumes, there's reason to set aside some weekend time to try out the fresh content.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Director Says It Did Gay Romance "Right" By Not Going "Woke"
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2(https://www.gamespot.com/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-ii/) has received two nominations for Gayming Magazine's 2026 Gayming Awards(https://gaymingawards.com/nominees/), and the game's director, Daniel Vávra, has responded to this with an X post in which he says he's "really proud" of the game's nominations. Vávra then goes on to imply the way other games depict LGBTQ+ characters is wrong, though he wasn't specific about which games he was referring to. "TRIGGER WARNING," the post(https://x.com/DanielVavra/status/2044903490170880105) begins. "Among all the various awards and nominations we’ve received, we’ve also just been nominated for the @gaymingmag(https://x.com/gaymingmag) GAYMING AWARDS! I’m really proud of that, because I absolutely stand by the fact that the way we did it is exactly how something like this should be done. Non-coercively, naturally, and educationally (because we show how things really were in the Middle Ages without idealizing them)--and without shoving it down anyone’s throat or trying to re-educate them like so many titles that are rightfully called 'woke' these days. We made the gay community happy and gave them the CHOICE to be themselves, just like we did for others in other choices and quests, and anyone who isn’t interested probably didn’t even notice. Except, of course, for a very small and very loud minority." He provided no specifics on which games were failing their LGBTQ+ audiences where Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 wasn't. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-director-says-it-did-gay-romance-right-by-not-going-woke/1100-6539482/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
Final Fantasy 7 Ascend the Shinra Building board game release date, price, and details
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 board game recreates the Shinra Building climb with a cooperative balancing twist.
Iron Galaxy lays off more people, says it still had too many employees even after 2025's 'last resort' cuts
The cuts include former Destiny community manager David "Deej" Dague, who left Bungie to join Iron Galaxy in 2020.
How many of these videogame horses can you name? (Or tell us what game they're from because they're just named 'Horse')
Sorry, I'm off to see a man about a horse.
Battlefield 6 'seasons' should be big moments, but they're not, and it's because EA keeps drip-feeding us like hamsters in a cage
Stop chopping up 'seasons' into smaller seasons.
The best new movies on Netflix, HBO and streaming right now (April 17-19)
Dust Bunny arrives on HBO Max, Shelby Oaks comes to Hulu, and Night Patrol stalks Shudder.
Psychonauts 2's best moment is a single line near the end
Psychonauts 2's PSI-King Sensorium level is when the platformer's message about mental health finally comes into focus
BAFTA Games Awards 2026 winners announced: the full list
Will Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continue its GOTY streak? Here are BAFTA's picks for games of the year.
Apparently the name of one of the most famous RPG series of all time was a last-minute band-aid: 'I don't think he knew what it meant any more than we did'
"In the end, we had a game that almost didn't resemble our original idea at all."