Why Nintendo Direct Was a TOTAL FLOP
Zach Kohler Zach Kohler

Why Nintendo Direct Was a TOTAL FLOP

Nintendo’s latest Partner Direct should have been an easy win. Instead, it left a lot of fans staring at their screens wondering if they just woke up early for… that.

No first-party bombshells were promised — fair enough, it was a partner showcase. But even with expectations calibrated, this presentation felt strangely flat. Old ports, already-announced titles, niche RPGs, sports games, and very few surprises. Eight months into the Switch 2 lifecycle, there’s still no major Mario reveal, no Zelda update, and no clear “you need this console now” moment.

And when the biggest pop of the show comes from Xbox-owned titles like Fallout 4, Oblivion, and Indiana Jones? That’s a weird look for a Nintendo showcase.

So let’s talk about it: was this just a slow news cycle… or a genuine red flag?

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Is Crimson Desert 2026 BIGGEST RPG?
Zach Kohler Zach Kohler

Is Crimson Desert 2026 BIGGEST RPG?

Every once in a while, a game drops a gameplay preview that makes you sit up a little straighter.

That was Crimson Desert this week.

A 15-minute gameplay showcase hit YouTube, and suddenly this long-gestating fantasy epic went from “oh yeah, I’ve heard of that” to “wait… is this the next big thing?” The ambition on display was massive — the kind of swing that either defines a studio or becomes a cautionary tale.

Let’s break down why this game has everyone cautiously hyped.

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Fortnite’s new MAJOR gambling problem
Zach Kohler Zach Kohler

Fortnite’s new MAJOR gambling problem

Fortnite has reinvented itself more times than almost any game on the planet. Battle royale, live events, concerts, LEGO survival mode, racing spin-offs—it’s become less of a game and more of a platform. But its latest evolution may be the most troubling yet: the quiet normalization of gambling mechanics inside one of the most kid-friendly ecosystems in gaming.

What’s happening now isn’t just another monetization controversy. It’s a warning sign.

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