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Nintendo recently shared a new promo video on YouTube revealing three classic SNES games now available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The lineup includes *Fatal Fury Special*, the original *Bubsy* game, and most notably, *Mario & Wario*. Released in 1993, *Mario & Wario* surprisingly never made its way to North America, despite already being fully translated into English. It remained largely unknown outside of Japan, with only a small reference in *Super Smash Bros. Melee*. Now, players in America can finally experience it.

The popularity of horror is clearly on the rise. We’ve seen this with the successful return of the *Resident Evil* series, boosted by excellent remakes. Plus, multiplayer games with horror elements—like *Dead by Daylight*, *Lethal Company*, and even *Among Us*—have quickly become global hits.

Recent advancements, as highlighted by Cerny and Huyn, focus on improving graphics processing. Cerny noted that technologies like FSR and PSSR put a significant strain on computer hardware. One key innovation is Neural Arrays, which Huyn described as a way to make neural network processing more efficient. Instead of spreading the work across many individual processors, Neural Arrays let them work together and share data. This collaboration promises improvements in visual effects like FSR and ray tracing, increased efficiency, and the ability to handle larger, more demanding tasks.

GamePoc is a new developer without a released game yet, but they’re currently advertising two projects, including ‘Rooted: Survival,’ which bears a strong resemblance to ‘The Last of Us.’ When TopMob contacted GamePoc’s CEO, Wisnu Sudirman, about these games, he confirmed that both are in development.

Police say the 61-year-old victim connected with the suspect on TikTok, who pretended to be a 34-year-old woman named Lisa and claimed to be a housekeeper. The victim had initially dismissed a message from the suspect last year, but responded in March, thinking they were building a real connection.

Artificial intelligence has been used in many industries for quite some time. For example, car companies have long used robots to help build vehicles, and AI is now starting to appear more and more in the food and drink industry too.

Netflix announced they’re developing a new gaming experience designed to be as simple and accessible as watching a show, according to a recent blog post.

These hidden details, or Easter Eggs, are often small and easy to overlook, but they really enrich the overall gaming experience. Even the more noticeable ones enhance the game, sometimes simply by making it a little less scary for players.

Ghoul Garden will launch right after the Chubby Chipmunk event, starting on October 11th, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. We haven’t announced an end date yet.

According to Douse, the games industry doesn’t need more games designed through complex formulas and psychological manipulation. What it really needs are more immersive and engaging worlds. While AI can be helpful, we already have plenty of tools; the real issue is a lack of strong leadership and clear creative vision. AI won’t fix the core problem – the industry needs better direction.