Tom Phillips

Brighton, United Kingdom

Editor-in-Chief at Eurogamer

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Donkey Kong Bananza Confirms Super Mario Odyssey's Pauline Is Your New Sidekick — and DK Can Now Transform Into a Zebra or Flying Ostrich | Flipboard

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Tom Phillips

NowWhile we just got a complete new look at Donkey Kong Bananza in today’s Nintendo Direct, Sony has now launched a gigantic Mid-Year PlayStation sale with over 1,500 titles and DLC packs now on sale at up to 80% off. You can browse through them all right here, but the next time you boot up your …
Nintendo Fans Spot Shigeru Miyamoto Missing From Mario Kart World Credits — but It Isn't Too Much of a Surprise | Flipboard

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Tom Phillips

5 days agoThe resemblance between Schafer and Zelda is clearly there. If you've been scrolling on social media this past week and you've come across conversation about Hunter Schafer and The Legend of Zelda more than once, you are not alone. Over the last few years, we've been living a video game live-action …
Doctor Who Actor Seemingly Confirms Finale's Original Ending Plans — Before Those Reshoots Due to Ncuti Gatwa's Departure | Flipboard

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Tom Phillips

1 hour agoWatch the moment ‘flustered Billie Piper accidentally spoils mega Doctor Who return’Doctor Who fans have spotted the moment Billie Piper might have let slip that she was returning to the show weeks before she was revealed in Ncuti …1 day agoDoctor Who, Billie Piper & The "Schrödinger's Cat" of RegenerationsWell, that was an end to a season of Doctor Who. The new Doctor is Billie Piper, and everyone can't stop talking about it.
Pokémon Go fans chasing Galar birds will soon get to pay for a guaranteed encounter

1 month ago | eurogamer.net | Tom Phillips

Published on May 26, 2025 Three of Pokémon Go's most highly sought-after creatures will become available via a paid-for encounter in a forthcoming event. For $8 (about £6), players will get to choose one of the trio to encounter via a Timed Research ticket. Normally, these creatures are an ultra-rare spawn from Pokémon Go's Daily Adventure Incense, which can only be activated for a limited time each day.
After Redesigning Donkey Kong, Nintendo Has Tweaked Another Classic Character — and Here's Our Best Look Yet | Flipboard

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Tom Phillips

1 day ago 7 essential movies to stream to prepare you for Universal's new Epic Universe theme park and its lore With Universal Orlando Resort opening the gates to its brand new Epic Universe theme park this month, pop culture connoisseurs will soon have the … 15 hours ago EPIC Universe: Exclusive Nintendo merchandise powers up There are rides to race, meals to devour, and worlds to explore, but at Super Nintendo World, which makes it seem like you are in a game, is the … 2 days ago Queen Kong...
Nintendo admits Switch 2 won't support VRR on TV after all

1 month ago | eurogamer.net | Tom Phillips

Switch 2 won't support Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) on TVs after all, despite Nintendo previously suggesting it would. The Mario maker today set the record straight in a comment to Nintendo Life, acknowledging that VRR would only be available when playing Switch 2 in handheld mode. An earlier, now-removed statement on Nintendo's website had not made that distinction, and suggested VRR while docked would also be possible. "Nintendo Switch 2 supports VRR in handheld mode only.
Fortnite now lets you chat with Darth Vader using generative AI speech

1 month ago | eurogamer.net | Tom Phillips

Published on May 16, 2025 Fortnite now lets you chat with Darth Vader, who wields the fully operational AI-generated power of the late James Earl Jones. This isn't the first time Fortnite has featured the digital recreation of a now-deceased individual. Last year, it held a pop concert fronted by Juice Wrld, the young rapper and Fortnite fan who sadly died of an overdose in 2019.
Bungie admits Marathon includes artwork used without permission

1 month ago | eurogamer.net | Tom Phillips

Published on May 16, 2025 Bungie has admitted that an external artist's work has been used within upcoming game Marathon without consent. The issue came to light yesterday following recent playable alpha tests of Marathon, from which an artist recognised their designs had been used. "The Marathon alpha released recently and its environments are covered with assets lifted from poster designs I made in 2017," artist Fern Hook wrote on social media.
Man arrested over stolen Pokémon card haul worth £250k

1 month ago | eurogamer.net | Tom Phillips

Police in Greater Manchester have secured a haul of stolen Pokémon cards worth £250k, and arrested a man linked to their discovery. As reported by BBC News, a police spokesperson announced the arrest by quipping: "Gotta catch 'em all ;)" Helpfully, the cards still had their original price labels attached - something the police will now look to use as they return the cards to their rightful owners.
Apple blocks Fortnite's return to iPhone in US

1 month ago | eurogamer.net | Tom Phillips

Published on May 16, 2025 Apple has denied Fortnite's return to iPhone in the US. Fortnite maker Epic Games announced the news this morning and said the move by Apple would mean its game was now offline worldwide on iOS devices. The evergreen battle royale had been back on iPhone in the European Union via the mobile version of the Epic Games Store available in the EU. But this version, too, has now gone dark.

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Articles

Donkey Kong Bananza Confirms Super Mario Odyssey's Pauline Is Your New Sidekick — and DK Can Now Transform Into a Zebra or Flying Ostrich | Flipboard

Nintendo Fans Spot Shigeru Miyamoto Missing From Mario Kart World Credits — but It Isn't Too Much of a Surprise | Flipboard

Doctor Who Actor Seemingly Confirms Finale's Original Ending Plans — Before Those Reshoots Due to Ncuti Gatwa's Departure | Flipboard

Pokémon Go fans chasing Galar birds will soon get to pay for a guaranteed encounter

After Redesigning Donkey Kong, Nintendo Has Tweaked Another Classic Character — and Here's Our Best Look Yet | Flipboard

Nintendo admits Switch 2 won't support VRR on TV after all

Fortnite now lets you chat with Darth Vader using generative AI speech

Bungie admits Marathon includes artwork used without permission

Man arrested over stolen Pokémon card haul worth £250k

Apple blocks Fortnite's return to iPhone in US

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