Evan Campbell

Louisville

Staff Writer at GameSpot

You may see my byline on @GameSpot. Previously I was found on @ign, @nintendoforce and @nintendojo.

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Articles

Switch 2 eShop Looks So Much Smoother, At Least So Far

3 days ago | gamespot.com | Evan Campbell

No, there isn't eShop music on Switch 2. But yes, the digital storefront seems greatly improved from a usability perspective on the upcoming system. A new video showing off the Switch 2 eShop shows a smooth and snappy interface--one that seems about a billion times faster than its original Switch counterpart (maybe a bit of mathematical exaggeration). VGC shared a first look at the Switch 2 eShop on YouTube, revealing how much quicker scrolling to different games is on the storefront.
Free Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Switch 2 Update Also Includes New Feature For Switch Players

3 days ago | gamespot.com | Evan Campbell

Original Switch owners aren't being forgotten with the new Switch 2 update for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. While the free patch offers more on Nintendo's new system--like visual enhancements--the action-adventure game will allow players to select favorited echoes after collecting more than 30 of them on either console. Nintendo detailed the version 1.1.0 update, which went live yesterday, June 3.
New The Witcher 4 Footage Looks Ridiculously Good On PS5, But There's A Caveat

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Evan Campbell

What game companies can learn from AI analysis of 1.5M gamer conversations | Creativ CompanyCreativ Company is emerging today as a new kind of market intelligence company. It uses AI to do do sentiment analysis on 1.5 million conversations about the top game publishers and their titles. This means that it uses AI to figure out what gamers think of 17 of the top game publishers — with the …
New The Witcher 4 Footage Looks Ridiculously Good On PS5, But There's A Caveat

4 days ago | gamespot.com | Evan Campbell

CD Projekt Red has unveiled some truly gorgeous new footage of The Witcher 4 running on PS5. But it's important to note that even though this looked like a gameplay video, the studio specifically noted this was a "technical showcase" for the RPG. The Witcher 4 was featured at Epic's State of Unreal event in Orlando earlier today, with CD Projekt Red previewing the game on PS5--not PS5 Pro, to be clear.
This Random But Good Nintendo DS Game From 2006 Is Getting Revived

4 days ago | gamespot.com | Evan Campbell

Scurge: Hive, originally a Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS game, is planned to launch on PC and consoles this year. Needless to say, that probably wasn't on your bingo card of predictions, especially considering the metroidvania title originally released in 2006. That's so long ago that the term metroidvania wasn't even used in GameSpot's Scurge: Hive review from 19 years ago.
Xbox Canada Has An Xbox Series Solution For Bagged Milk

5 days ago | gamespot.com | Evan Campbell

Bagged milk is apparently still a thing, and Xbox Canada claims to have the perfect storage solution for the protein-rich liquid. On social media, the Microsoft subsidiary showed off the Xbox Milk Pitcher, which might be a joke or a real product on the way. It's hard to tell. Xbox Canada stated on X that "hydration or calcium is key to staying on top of your game" while unveiling the Xbox Milk Pitcher--which is seen below in white and black.
Switch 2 Parental Controls Let You Block Kids From Using Video In GameChat

5 days ago | gamespot.com | Evan Campbell

Nintendo has detailed the additional parental controls that will be available on Switch 2. With the Switch Parental Controls app, you will have options about how your kid(s)--16 years old and younger--interact with other people on GameChat, the new social hub for the upcoming system. On Nintendo's website, the company states that you can permit or block who your children chat with online; enable or disable video capabilities; and access a history of GameChat sessions.
Mario Kart World Will Reportedly Flip It And Feature Reverse Courses

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Evan Campbell

Like the Cha Cha Slide, Mario Kart World might let people reverse, reverse when it comes to the game's courses. This ultimately could be a replacement for , which has been a series staple since Mario Kart 64. However, there is no official word from Nintendo yet. Instead, NintendoSoup spotted a clip from an apparent Japanese commercial that shows off a reversed edition of Mario Bros. Circuit.
Apple Planning To Release Gaming App Near Nintendo Switch 2's Launch - Report

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Evan Campbell

There's reportedly a new dedicated gaming app from Apple planned for all of its devices--from iPhone to Apple TV--that the company looks to launch around Nintendo Switch 2's release on June 5. The app sounds like a mix of a store launcher to pick up games as well as a social hub to replace Game Center. According to Bloomberg, this will be a major push from Apple to appeal to players and game developers. The app will apparently feature achievements, leaderboards, and social features.
Apple Planning To Release Gaming App Near Nintendo Switch 2's Launch - Report

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Evan Campbell

The company recently acquired Sneaky Sasquatch maker RAC7. There's reportedly a new dedicated gaming app from Apple planned for all of its devices--from iPhone to Apple TV--that the company looks to launch around Nintendo Switch 2's release on June 5. The app sounds like a mix of a store launcher to …