Samuel Roberts

1 week ago | gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts

The TV adaptation of The Last of Us kicked off its second season with 5.3 million viewers in the US for its opening episode, representing 13% growth over season 1's premiere in early 2023. By comparison, the first episode of season 1 grabbed 4.7 million overnight viewers. While the ratings are strong, the larger success of shows on cable network HBO and the Max streaming service is accumulative. The Last of Us season 1 amassed around 32 million viewers per episode in the US after 90 days.

3 weeks ago | gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts

Update, April 11, 2025: False alarm. The May 8 date was previously known – and an official date for Switch 2 pre-orders has still not been set for the US and Canada. Update, April 11, 2025: Nintendo has apparently set a new date for Switch 2 pre-orders to kick off in the US and Canada, following the original delay to the process caused by President Donald Trump's tariffs.

3 weeks ago | gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts

Analysts and other industry figures have weighed in on the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, including the upcoming launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. Trump's general 10% tariff rate for certain countries comes into force on April 5, 2025, while nations affected by variously higher 'reciprocal' percentages will be hit from April 9. The full impact is still coming into focus as countries retaliate.

3 weeks ago | gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts

Nintendo has revealed that physical copies of certain games on the new Switch 2 console will be 'Game-Key Cards', requiring a download before they're playable. Inserting the Game-Key Card for any of these games brings up instructions on the Switch 2's HOME screen of how to download them. Following the download and opening the game for the first time, an online connection isn't mandatory to play the game – only the physical Game-Key Card.

3 weeks ago | gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts

The Nintendo Switch 2 will release on June 5, the console manufacturer revealed in its Direct livestream today. The price for the base Switch 2 unit was confirmed as $450 (or £396 in the UK), with pre-orders opening on April 9. Alongside improved graphics and audio, the Nintendo Switch 2 includes a suite of new online and hardware features, like enhanced Joy-Con 2 controllers that support a mouse interface.