May Highlights

A busy month mostly filled with freelancing, book work, and secret project testing. But there's been so much good stuff in May, that everything I've read, watched, and listened to for the past four weeks has helped make it all a breeze.

After seeing yet more layoffs and sites losing their souls, it's been great to see plenty of independent voices rise from the proverbial ashes of what was there before. There's a lot of good stuff below — so crack open an Irn Bru, take a break away from everything for an hour, and enjoy.

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N-Focus #262 - Oh God, The Switch 2 Is Out Next Week - GAMEPODULAR

On the final episode before the Switch 2 release, we chat about some game updates, mouse controls, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,

GAMEPODULARHylke Langhout

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30 years of the Sega Saturn: How to play Saturn games in 2025

You have options, and you should know what they are. If only so you no longer have an excuse to not play Sega Saturn games.

Retro XPMarc Normandin from Retro XP

Nintendo needs to take Switch 2 accessibility seriously, and here’s why

While we’re pretty excited about the Nintendo Switch 2, the follow-up console could suffer the same accessibility issues as the original.

Pocket TacticsDaryl Baxter

Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On Preview Part 2: Donkey Kong and Metroid

Donkey Kong and Samus return in bold new forms

SUPERJUMPJames Burns

Peter Molyneux recalls how Project Milo, the Kinect game with revolutionary promise, died a death

Vapourware can end up being the stuff of legend, like Rockstar’s Agent, Star Wars 1313, or StarCraft: Ghost. Without ev…

GamesIndustry.bizSamuel Roberts

The award that changes the lives of its winners

Plus: a limited, hand-numbered launch poster by Sonny Ross

Post GamesChris Plante

As the game industry cuts back, accessibility is feeling the impact

After years of growth, industry turmoil has left the accessibility community at a standstill.

The VergeGeoffrey Bunting

Mixing Resident Evil and Sekiro, Capcom's latest remaster proves that tank controls are still king

The Onimusha 2 remaster is a major win for videogame preservation, even if Capcom’s hands-off approach conserves decades-old flaws.

PCGamesNNat Smith

“Sorry If Any Kids Were Left Scarred By That One” - Meet The Composer Behind PlayStation’s Iconic Demo Discs

“I still get people contacting me about them”

Time ExtensionDamien McFerran

Thanks for reading/watching/listening.