The Nintendo Switch 2 headlines a huge month of gaming releases, and we've got everything you need to know across PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Switch for June 2025Tech09:00, 31 May 2025Switch 2 is the big release this month(Image: Nintendo)June is almost here, and while game releases used to be relatively quiet in the summer, that trend has been well and truly bucked in recent years.In fact, June 2025 might be one of the biggest in recent memory, and while last month offered plenty of 'May Madness', June introduces the Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, and much, much more.‌Whether you're picking up Nintendo's latest hardware or not, we've got a rundown of the biggest games you can pick up in June across all platforms.‌Here's what you should be on the lookout for.We played the Switch 2, and now we want another goReleased: June 5‌We could have filled this list with the Switch 2 and its launch lineup, which includes Cyberpunk 2077, Civilization 7, and that all-important Mario Kart World.It's expected to be one of the biggest console launches in history, and it's just a few days into the month. If you've missed all the latest news, the Switch 2 is drastically more powerful than its predecessor while keeping the same form factor. It has a larger display with 1080p resolution, and can output 4K when docked–a first for a Nintendo console.Be sure to check back around launch for a whole host of Switch 2 coverage.‌Dune Awakening is an ambitious survival MMOReleased: June 10, Platforms: PCSurvival games are a Marmite kind of deal, but whether you love them or hate them, we'd recommend keeping an eye on Funcom's Dune Awakening.‌Players find themselves stuck on Arrakis, and will need to acquire resources, craft a base, and stay clear of Sandworms, bandits, and other players.Promising a huge, political endgame that sees players pledge allegiance to different factions, it could be a fascinating release for PC gamers.MindsEye looks impressive already(Image: Build a Rocket Boy)‌Released: June 10, Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X and S, PCAnother June 10 launch, MindsEye comes from Build A Robot Boy–the studio helmed by GTA legend Leslie Benzies–and it's promising a near-future open-world adventure that looks gorgeous in motion.The game, which is published by Hitman devs IO Interactive, will also include a huge game creation toolkit. The idea is that players can keep building things for MindsEye, meaning there's almost no end to the fun.‌FBC Firebreak is a departure for RemedyReleased: June 17, Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X and S, PCThe ever-impressive Remedy Entertainment is releasing a surprising new co-op shooter set in the same universe as Control.‌Players will need to tackle all kinds of monsters with friends or strangers, while also having the option to use their own supernatural abilities to stem the tide.Early previews have been positive, and Remedy hasn't steered us wrong yet.Rematch offers 5v5 football action‌Released: June 19, Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X and S, PCYou can't beat a good football game, but we didn't expect one to come from the team that gave us martial arts adventure Sifu.Rematch is that game, and rather than giving players a birds-eye view of the action, they'll play as a single player in third-person.‌With even the keeper able to use some slick footwork, it could be the closest we get to a new FIFA Street.Is that who we think it is?(Image: Kojima/Guerrilla Games)Released: June 19, Platforms: PS5Article continues belowThere's not a lot to say about Death Stranding 2, purely because we know that whatever preconceived notions we have about the game will be shredded to bits with Hideo Kojima at the helm.The sequel to the post-apocalyptic adventure that was once a PS4 exclusive is only for PS5 players this time around, and it looks to be just as off-the-wall as its predecessor.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.‌‌‌

Overwatch 2's latest collaboration is with the legendary Street Fighter franchise from Capcom, and includes new skins and some free XP to earn—here's all we know so farTech10:54, 20 May 2025This might be one of the best crossovers Overwatch 2 has had so farOverwatch 2’s new Stadium mode has reinvigorated the hero shooter, and when we spoke to Game Director Aaron Keller he told us "now is the time to jump on" — and many of you.The mode was so popular it got its own roadmap, and if you've been paying attention to the game since then you'll know Blizzard is preparing something special today.‌Following the success of tie-ins with One Punch Man, Transformers, Avatar, and more, Blizzard's latest crossover is with Capcom's Street Fighter franchise, and will see a series of skins hit the shop for purchase.‌Here's all we know about the Street Fighter collaboration, including when it arrives.The Overwatch 2 Street Fighter event will run from May 20 to June 2, meaning you've got a while to purchase the items you want.Article continues belowAs for start time, Overwatch 2 events tend to kick off around 5pm BST, so expect to be able to spend your hard-earned coins tonight.The update will bring a series of 8 skins for the Overwatch cast, which you can see above, and are available individually or in two bundles.Mega Bundle 1 includes Juno as Chun-Li, Hanzo as Ryu, Zenyatta as Dhalsim, and Sigma as M. Bison, while the second Mega Bundle includes Kiriko as Juri, Widowmaker as Cammy, Winston as Blanka and Soldier 76 as Guile.‌Hanzo as Ryu aside, the rest of the cast makes plenty of senseWe still can't see why Hanzo was made into Ryu, given one is deadly with a bow and one is a brawler, but we'll let it slide because it looks great."All fighters will also be available individually so no matter which bundle or skin you pick, you’ll find something that fits," Blizzard's blog post explains.Article continues belowThere are free items to earn, too, but we'll admit they're not quite as flashy as the skins. There are exclusive themed sprays, voice lines, and a player title of, you guessed it, 'Street Fighter' up for grabs via challenges.Players can also earn 40,000 XP towards the current battle pass, which could net you some handy lootboxes.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.‌‌‌

Just weeks away from launch of its latest hardware, Nintendo has finally revealed the full specs of the Nintendo Switch 2—here's all you need to know about its power and potential limitationsTech11:18, 15 May 2025Updated 11:21, 15 May 2025Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are now open at most UK online stores(Image: AFP via Getty Images)It's hard to believe it's been a few months since we got our first look at Nintendo Switch 2, but in just over three weeks many of us will be playing Mario Kart World on the powerful new system.We knew early on that the console would be backward compatible with most Switch 1 ones, while we learned in early April about its internal storage, webcam peripheral, and much more.‌Now that we're just weeks away from holding it in our hands (again), Nintendo has revealed some specs online but left some gaps. Thankfully, gaming tech gurus Digital Foundry has helped complete the picture.‌According to Digital Foundry, which is using information from both Nintendo and NVIDIA, the company making the console's chipset, the Switch 2 is using a custom NVIDIA ARM Cortex A78C.It has eight cores, and curiously has a higher CPU clock when played in handheld, reportedly hitting 1101MHz compared to the docked CPU clock of 998MHz.Article continues belowTwo CPU cores are reserved for the system, with developers having access for another six. That's a big step up from Switch 1, which had four cores but only three could be used by developers.Switch 2 also has 12GB of RAM that's much faster than its predecessor's 4GB, and 9GB of it is available for developers—almost triple the 3.2GB available on Switch 1.Could Game Chat be an issue?(Image: Nintendo)‌Much of the rest, we already know. The console will have 256GB of internal storage, as well as a 1080p screen at 7.9 inches, a big jump from the original console's 720p 6.2-inch panel. The new console isn't OLED, but it does have HDR10 support and Variable Refresh Rate for frame rates as high as 120fps.Curiously, Digital Foundry has suggested Game Chat—‚Nintendo's new voice chat and party system—takes significant resources, meaning developers are a little concerned about how it could impact game performance.Article continues belowThere's also support for DLSS, which we've covered in more detail recently.For more on Nintendo Switch 2, be sure to check out our favourite Switch 1 games, as well as our most-wanted Switch 2 ports.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.‌‌‌

Casa De Blas | © Hisao Suzuki Set on a hillside in Sevilla la Nueva, a town southwest of Madrid, Casa De Blas is a distilled expression of the architectural dialectic between weight and lightness, earth and sky. Designed in 2000 by Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza, the house is both an act of landscape intervention and a metaphysical construct, a spatial meditation on essential form and material logic. Casa De Blas Technical Information Architects1-3: Alberto Campo Baeza Location: Sevilla la Nueva, Madrid, Spain Area: 250 m2 | 2,690 Sq. Ft. Project Year: 2000 Photographs: © Hisao Suzuki This house aims to be a literal translation of the idea of the tectonic box upon the stereotomic box. Like a distillation of the most essential in architecture. Once again, more with less. – Alberto Campo Baeza Casa De Blas Photographs © Hisao Suzuki © Hisao Suzuki © Hisao Suzuki © Hisao Suzuki © Hisao Suzuki © Hisao Suzuki The Architecture of Duality: Ground and Sky Campo Baeza’s work consistently revolves around a search for architectural clarity. In Casa De Blas, this clarity manifests as two boxes: a grounded concrete volume that holds the domestic program and a glass pavilion above that elevates the act of looking. The house is not merely built on the landscape; it is in dialogue with it. The conceptual strategy of Casa De Blas is rooted in a tectonic-syntactic opposition between the stereotomic base and the tectonic roof. The lower portion consists of a robust concrete platform embedded in the earth like a carved podium. This base supports a lighter glass structure above, where steel elements define the enclosure with minimal mass. The house engages the site with careful restraint. Rather than dominate the hilltop, it accepts the slope and turns its attention to the northern view of the Sierra de Guadarrama. This orientation informs light and shadow’s spatial organization and phenomenological qualities. Inside the concrete base, the architecture follows a precise logic. A service band is located toward the rear, while primary living spaces occupy the front, facing the landscape. Square window openings, deeply set into the thick walls, frame views with the intentionality of a camera obscura. These apertures do not merely let in light; they shape perception, creating a sense of distance and inwardness. The Pavilion as Apparatus for Contemplation Above this grounded core, the transparent upper volume serves as a lookout. Reached from the interior by ascending stairs, the glass box sits lightly on the podium, offering a counterpoint to the cave-like enclosure below. There is no visible carpentry, just frameless glazing and a white steel canopy, which shades the upper level while preserving its airy, open quality. The north-facing glass stretches toward the edge, embracing the panoramic view. On the southern side, the volume recedes to create a shaded void, regulating solar gain. This sectional asymmetry allows the architecture to perform environmentally without compromising its compositional purity. Campo Baeza describes the house as a literal translation of the idea of a tectonic box upon a stereotomic box. The reference is not metaphorical but structural and spatial. The upper pavilion is not a symbol of transparency but a mechanism for perception. In this way, the house operates as a philosophical instrument as much as a dwelling. Casa De Blas Proportion and Compositional Rigour The power of the project lies in the spatial sequence from the heavy to the light, from the shaded to the luminous. The contrast between these two atmospheres creates a duality of experience: shelter and openness, introspection and projection. The structural order contributes to this sense of serenity. Steel supports are arranged in double symmetry, reinforcing the composition’s static quality. Nothing feels arbitrary. Every gesture is reduced to its essential nature. The palette is limited to concrete, glass, and steel, yet the result is rich in meaning. The interior is equally restrained, avoiding superfluous detailing. It is architecture as a frame, a backdrop for landscape and thought. Campo Baeza’s work here touches the territory of the poetic, not through expressionism but through control and abstraction. Casa De Blas Plans Concept | © Alberto Campo Baeza North Elevation | © Alberto Campo Baeza East Elevation | © Alberto Campo Baeza Upper Level | © Alberto Campo Baeza Floor Plan | © Alberto Campo Baeza Section | © Alberto Campo Baeza Casa De Blas Image Gallery About Alberto Campo Baeza Alberto Campo Baeza is a Spanish architect born in 1946 in Valladolid. Renowned for his minimalist and essentialist approach, he emphasizes the interplay of light, gravity, and proportion in his designs. His notable works include the Casa Turégano, Casa de Blas, and the Caja de Granada headquarters. Campo Baeza was a full-time design professor at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM) from 1986 until his retirement in 2017. He has received numerous accolades throughout his career, such as the RIBA International Fellowship and the Heinrich Tessenow Gold Medal, recognizing his contributions to contemporary architecture. Credits and Additional Notes Design Team: Alberto Campo Baeza, Alfonso González Gamo Structural Engineer: Julio Martínez Calzón, MC-2 Collaborators: Teresa Campos