News Switch 2 Won’t Support VRR in Docked Mode, Nintendo Confirms "The incorrect information was initially published on the Nintendo Switch 2 website, and we apologise for the error," Nintendo says. Posted By Shubhankar Parijat | On 17th, May. 2025 Upon the Nintendo Switch 2’s announcement, its official website briefly claimed that the console would feature support for Variable Refresh Rate (or VRR) in both docked and undocked modes, only for that information to be promptly and quietly removed. Now, Nintendo has offered official clarification on the extent of the feature’s support with the upcoming next-gen console. In a statement to Nintendo Life, Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will support VRR only in handheld mode, which means it won’t be supported in docked mode. The company says the aforementioned information on the website was published in error, as many have guessed since then, and apologized for the error. “Nintendo Switch 2 supports VRR in handheld mode only. The incorrect information was initially published on the Nintendo Switch 2 website, and we apologise for the error.” But does that mean VRR for docked mode could be added in as a feature with an update at some point in the future? Nintendo says it has “nothing to announce on this topic”- but it’s not a no, at least. The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch worldwide on June 5, with Mario Kart World releasing as its launch title. Nintendo recently also confirmed free Switch 2 enhancements releasing on the same day for several Switch 1 titles, including several Mario games, Zelda titles, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, among others. Tagged With: Elden Ring: Nightreign Publisher:Bandai Namco Developer:FromSoftware Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, PCView More DOOM: The Dark Ages Publisher:Bethesda Softworks Developer:id Software Platforms:Xbox Series X, PS5, PCView More Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Publisher:Sony Developer:Kojima Productions Platforms:PS5View More Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out! Red Dead Redemption 2 is in the Works for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S – Rumour Rockstar Games' acclaimed open world Wild West epic is headed for current-gen consoles and Nintendo's upcoming... Switch 2 Won’t Support VRR in Docked Mode, Nintendo Confirms "The incorrect information was initially published on the Nintendo Switch 2 website, and we apologise for the ... Rockstar’s Next Move Might Be a GTA 4 Remaster, But a Basic Port Won’t Cut It If GTA 4 returns to the limelight, it needs to do so with more than a simple port. Elden Ring Nightreign Trailer Details the Guardian’s Passive and Skills Use Steel Guard to block massive amounts of damage or fly into the area to divebomb enemies and protect your a... Take-Two Interactive CEO is “Reasonably Confident” The Company Won’t be Affected by US Tariffs During a recent earnings call, Strauss Zelnick spoke about how the company already has a consumer base on ever... The First Berserker: Khazan Missed Internal Sales Targets But Nexon Doesn’t Mind In its recent earnings report, Nexon said that the game achieved its objective of bringing global attention to... View More

Red Dead Redemption 2 is in the Works for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S – Rumour Rockstar Games' acclaimed open world Wild West epic is headed for current-gen consoles and Nintendo's upcoming new hardware, it's claimed. Posted By Shubhankar Parijat | On 17th, May. 2025 There was never much hope that a game as technically and graphically intensive as Red Dead Redemption 2 would ever be able to run well enough on the aged hardware of the Nintendo Switch for Rockstar to even consider trying to make that happen, but the upcoming Switch 2 definitely is powerful enough- and sure enough, Rockstar’s title might be headed its way. That’s as per a Gamereactor report, which cites anonymous sources familiar with Rockstar’s plans and claims that Red Dead Redemption 2 is in development for the Nintendo Switch 2. Additionally, the Wild West epic allegedly also has native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions in the works. Exactly when these versions will be official announced or when they will release is unknown. The report does vaguely offer details on the supposed enhancements, claiming the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will tout graphics and performance improvements. A recent leak claimed that Rockstar Games has also had a current-gen version of Grand Theft Auto 4 in the works, along with plans of a Max Payne 3 remaster to go along with Max Payne 1 and 2 Remake, which is in development at Remedy Entertainment. Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto 6 is, of course, due out on May 26 next year for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Tagged With: Elden Ring: Nightreign Publisher:Bandai Namco Developer:FromSoftware Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, PCView More DOOM: The Dark Ages Publisher:Bethesda Softworks Developer:id Software Platforms:Xbox Series X, PS5, PCView More Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Publisher:Sony Developer:Kojima Productions Platforms:PS5View More Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out! Red Dead Redemption 2 is in the Works for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S – Rumour Rockstar Games' acclaimed open world Wild West epic is headed for current-gen consoles and Nintendo's upcoming... Switch 2 Won’t Support VRR in Docked Mode, Nintendo Confirms "The incorrect information was initially published on the Nintendo Switch 2 website, and we apologise for the ... Rockstar’s Next Move Might Be a GTA 4 Remaster, But a Basic Port Won’t Cut It If GTA 4 returns to the limelight, it needs to do so with more than a simple port. Elden Ring Nightreign Trailer Details the Guardian’s Passive and Skills Use Steel Guard to block massive amounts of damage or fly into the area to divebomb enemies and protect your a... Take-Two Interactive CEO is “Reasonably Confident” The Company Won’t be Affected by US Tariffs During a recent earnings call, Strauss Zelnick spoke about how the company already has a consumer base on ever... The First Berserker: Khazan Missed Internal Sales Targets But Nexon Doesn’t Mind In its recent earnings report, Nexon said that the game achieved its objective of bringing global attention to... View More

Publisher Nexon has revealed that its recently-released action RPG, The First Berserker: Khazan, missed internal sales forecasts. During its recent earnings call (via Yahoo Finance), the company said that Q1 revenue for the game was under what the company was expecting of it. However, Nexon isn’t too disappointed with this, since the game did manage to get a fair bit of commercial success, and ultimately, helped in bringing more attention to the Dungeon & Fighter IP. “The game made its global debut on March 28 with strong ratings from both players and critics,” said the company in its earnings call. “While Q1 revenue was below our outlook, the game achieved our objective as a strategic first step in a multi-year plan to introduce Dungeon & Fighter IP to a global audience.” The Dungeon & Fighter franchise is around a decade old at this point. However, it has only really been known in east-Asian markets, thanks to MMO beat ‘em up game Dungeon Fighter Online. Nexon has previously tried to bring more global attention to the franchise with the release of games like DNF Duel, but had failed to spark interest in the IP until the release of The First Berserker: Khazan. Dungeon Fighter Online revolves around players taking on the role of characters dubbed Dungeon Fighters as they take part in various adventures across the world of Arad. The core gameplay revolves around fast-paced actions and dungeon crawling, where players can take on dangerous enemies and progress their character through level ups as well as by finding new equipment. The First Berserker: Khazan takes place in the same setting, and expands on one of the key time periods of the backstory. The action RPG revolves around the eponymous Khazan, who is saved from the brink of death by the Blade Phantom. A deal is struck between them, and they set off to investigate a mysterious force that is causing disruptions in the flow of souls from the northern parts of Arad. Developer Neople has continued to support The First Berserker: Khazan through post-launch update since its release. The most recent one, out earlier this week, brought with it two Boss Rush modes. Described as modes that offer the “Ultimate Challenge”, players can take part in what is essentially meant to be post-game content once they have finished the main story. The two Boss Rush modes are dubbed the Great General’s Crucible and Berserker’s Bloodshed. The First Berserker: Khazan is available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. For more details about the action RPG, check out our review. And in case you’re stuck on some parts, check out our guides for all bosses and their locations, some of the most powerful gear sets, and how you can level mastery and earn skill points quickly. While The First Berserker: Khazan has been a critical and commercial success, Nexon also has another game in the Dungeon & Fighter world in the works. Dubbed Dungeon and Fighter: ARAD, the game is currently in development for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It doesn’t yet have a release date, however.

Publisher Nexon has revealed that its recently-released action RPG, The First Berserker: Khazan, missed internal sales forecasts. During its recent earnings call (via Yahoo Finance), the company said that Q1 revenue for the game was under what the company was expecting of it. However, Nexon isn’t too disappointed with this, since the game did manage to get a fair bit of commercial success, and ultimately, helped in bringing more attention to the Dungeon & Fighter IP. “The game made its global debut on March 28 with strong ratings from both players and critics,” said the company in its earnings call. “While Q1 revenue was below our outlook, the game achieved our objective as a strategic first step in a multi-year plan to introduce Dungeon & Fighter IP to a global audience.” The Dungeon & Fighter franchise is around a decade old at this point. However, it has only really been known in east-Asian markets, thanks to MMO beat ‘em up game Dungeon Fighter Online. Nexon has previously tried to bring more global attention to the franchise with the release of games like DNF Duel, but had failed to spark interest in the IP until the release of The First Berserker: Khazan. Dungeon Fighter Online revolves around players taking on the role of characters dubbed Dungeon Fighters as they take part in various adventures across the world of Arad. The core gameplay revolves around fast-paced actions and dungeon crawling, where players can take on dangerous enemies and progress their character through level ups as well as by finding new equipment. The First Berserker: Khazan takes place in the same setting, and expands on one of the key time periods of the backstory. The action RPG revolves around the eponymous Khazan, who is saved from the brink of death by the Blade Phantom. A deal is struck between them, and they set off to investigate a mysterious force that is causing disruptions in the flow of souls from the northern parts of Arad. Developer Neople has continued to support The First Berserker: Khazan through post-launch update since its release. The most recent one, out earlier this week, brought with it two Boss Rush modes. Described as modes that offer the “Ultimate Challenge”, players can take part in what is essentially meant to be post-game content once they have finished the main story. The two Boss Rush modes are dubbed the Great General’s Crucible and Berserker’s Bloodshed. The First Berserker: Khazan is available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. For more details about the action RPG, check out our review. And in case you’re stuck on some parts, check out our guides for all bosses and their locations, some of the most powerful gear sets, and how you can level mastery and earn skill points quickly. While The First Berserker: Khazan has been a critical and commercial success, Nexon also has another game in the Dungeon & Fighter world in the works. Dubbed Dungeon and Fighter: ARAD, the game is currently in development for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It doesn’t yet have a release date, however.

News Elden Ring Nightreign Trailer Details the Guardian’s Passive and Skills Use Steel Guard to block massive amounts of damage or fly into the area to divebomb enemies and protect your allies with the Guardian. Posted By Ravi Sinha | On 16th, May. 2025 FromSoftware’s latest trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign introduced us to the Guardian, a Pinionfolk Nightfarer skilled in tanking damage. A follow-up is available outlining his passive, Active Skill and Ultimate Art. Check it out below. If it wasn’t obvious already, the Guardian’s Passive is “Steel Guard,” a powerful stance that’s difficult to break, making him extremely good at defense. Whirlwind is his Active Skill, and not only does it take smaller enemies off their feet, but it can also repel light projectiles. Maybe don’t try it against breath attacks and beams. Finally, there’s his Ultimate Art, Wings of Salvation. The Guardian flies into the air, crashes down and deals damage in a large area. This can “protect allies,” though based on the trailer, it can seemingly revive them if they’re down. Six Nightfarers have been confirmed with the Wylder due next for a trailer. We’ve yet to learn anything about the remaining two, rumored to be the Executor and Revenant, so stay tuned for updates. Elden Ring Nightreign launches on May 30th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC. Tagged With: Elden Ring: Nightreign Publisher:Bandai Namco Developer:FromSoftware Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, PCView More DOOM: The Dark Ages Publisher:Bethesda Softworks Developer:id Software Platforms:Xbox Series X, PS5, PCView More Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Publisher:Sony Developer:Kojima Productions Platforms:PS5View More Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out! Elden Ring Nightreign Trailer Details the Guardian’s Passive and Skills Use Steel Guard to block massive amounts of damage or fly into the area to divebomb enemies and protect your a... Take-Two Interactive CEO is “Reasonably Confident” The Company Won’t be Affected by US Tariffs During a recent earnings call, Strauss Zelnick spoke about how the company already has a consumer base on ever... The First Berserker: Khazan Missed Internal Sales Targets But Nexon Doesn’t Mind In its recent earnings report, Nexon said that the game achieved its objective of bringing global attention to... Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Review – Edward Falcon Joins the Battle! Capcom Fighting Collection 2 offers a stronger lineup of games than its predecessor, but misses the mark by no... Resident Evil 9 Reveal is “100 Percent” Happening This Year, Launching in 2026 – Rumor However, it's unknown whether the sequel will be revealed at Summer Game Fest in June or in December at The Ga... Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Trailer Showcases Opening Cutscene Remade in 3D Watch the first meeting between Joshua and Estelle with full animations and facial expressions before the rema... View More

Nexon says it's "delivering on promises" as it posts Q1 2025 results Three biggest franchises deliver "aggregate 21% year-over-year growth" Image credit: Nexon News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on May 14, 2025 Maple Story publisher Nexon has released its Q1 2025-26 fiscal year earnings report, posting modest boosts in revenue and operating income. Nexon's three biggest franchises - Dungeon&Fighter, Maple Story, and FC - delivered an "aggregate 21% year-over-year growth", up from 8% in Q4 2024. The Numbers: For the first quarter 2025 Revenue: ¥113.9 billion ($775.9 million, up 5% year-over-year) Operating income: ¥41.6 billion ($283 million, up 43% year-over-year) Net income: ¥26.3 billion ($179 million, down 31% year-over-year) The Highlights: Nexon's Dungeon&Fighter franchise delivered 60% year-over-year growth in Q1, driven by "contributions from Dungeon&Fighter Mobile in China and the global release of The First Berserker: Khazan." In Q2, Nexon expects franchise revenue to decline by approximately 40% "due to a difficult comparison with the explosive launch of Dungeon&Fighter Mobile one year ago, which increased franchise revenue by 162%." While FC Online's Q1 revenue exceeded expectations, FC Mobile fell short, pushing the franchise into a year-over-year decline, if coming in within the expected range. However, Nexon expects player "excitement" to increase as we edge closer to the 2026 World Cup. Maple Story, however, grew revenues of 8% YoY, "primarily driven by the strong performance of MapleStory in Korea and the West," with December's large winter update driving "strong improvements to player engagement, resulting in a 43% year-over-year increase in Q1 revenue, which exceeded outlook." Shooter The First Descendant Q1 revenue "fell below" expectations due to "lower-than-anticipated sales from a new episode of Season 2, but player metrics improved," whilst The Finals Q1 came in at the higher end of predicted performance "supported by the Season 6 update in March, which generated improvements to key player metrics." Additional momentum is expected from new content planned for May. A large, global tech test for ARC Raiders conducted earlier this month "significantly exceeded expectations for key metrics", including wishlisting on Steam. Looking ahead Nexon expects revenue across Q2 2025 to be in the range of ¥99.6 billion to ¥110.3 billion, down 10 to 19% year-over-year. Operating income and expected net income are also expected to fall by 50%-31% and 58%-42%, respectively, to in the range of ¥22.5 billion to ¥31.1 billion and ¥16.8 billion to ¥23.3 billion. However, Nexon expects Maple Story to grow approximately 20% year over year next quarter. “Nexon is delivering on its promises to our players and our investors,” said Junghun Lee, president and CEO of Nexon. “In the past three months we saw a recovery in our key titles, Dungeon&Fighter and Maple Story, and launched two new games: The First Berserker: Khazan and Mabinogi Mobile. And we are making solid progress in our partnership initiatives with Tencent, including the release of new co-developed content for Dungeon&Fighter Mobile later this year and pre-registrations on The Finals and The First Berserker: Khazan in China. "And in another breakthrough in our global expansion strategy, Embark Studios recently completed a large test on a new game, ARC Raiders, which exceeded our expectations for YouTube and Twitch views, and beat our wishlist goal on Steam by 50%. The Embark team is now working to integrate player feedback and polish the game ahead of the launch. “Despite global economic turmoil, Nexon is deeply resilient and positioned for sustained growth," he added. "Our company is anchored by recurring revenue from multiple established franchises, a clearly defined growth plan, a robust pipeline of new games, strategic partnership for capturing growth opportunities in large markets, world-class live operations, and a balance sheet with approximately ¥600 billion in cash which can be used to capture new opportunities and enhance shareholder returns.”