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Pokémon claims it is not involved in viral ICE raid video

On the 23rd of September, the United States of America’s Homeland Security social media account released a controversial video titled “Gotta Catch ‘Em All.”

The video featured clips of ICE raids on properties around the country, mixed in with clips of the Pokémon anime, all while the Pokémon theme plays in the background.

This has prompted multiple shares encouraging the owners of the Pokémon, who have a reputation of involving legal consequences in the alleged misuse of their IP, to sue the US government.

While it is unclear if the company will pursue legal action, they have provided the following statement : “We are aware of a recent video posted by the Department of Homeland Security that includes imagery and language associated with our brand. Our company was not involved in the creation or distribution of this content, and permission was not granted for the use of our intellectual property.”

Nintendo has announced the return of Super Mario Galaxy

In their latest Nintendo Direct, Nintendo has officially announced the return of the Super Mario Galaxy! Both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be available for purchase for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Even better yet, the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie from Illumination has been announced, also based on the Galaxy games called The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

This announcement has come with mixed reactions from fans of the games, with some excited to replay one of their favourite games on the new console, and a lot criticising Nintendo pricing the almost 20-year-old games at $59.95 AUD each, or $89.95 for the bundle deal. If you think these prices are worth it, the games are available as a preorder and will release 02/10/25.

Hollow Knight: Silksong released after 7 years of development

On the 5th of September, the long-awaited Hollow Knight sequel was released, garnering enormous social media attention. The sequel, once meant to be a DLC, continues directly after the first game, Hollow Knight, following Hornet’s journey through Pharloom. Fans so awaited Silksong that its release day saw server issues for Steam due to the enormous amount of player traffic to purchase the game.

This metroidvania has received over 200,000 positive reviews on Steam in the 3 weeks since its launch. Fans have cited the great feel of combat and movement, unique enemies, versatile play styles, an expanded story and various quality of life changes, all of which elevate the sequel as a successor of the original.

Silksong is widely considered one of the most anticipated indie sequels in history, and its delivery has met all expectations for its fans, considering it a very tough but rewarding experience to master.

Hades 2 exits Early Access to Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews

Another highly anticipated sequel, Supergiant’s action roguelite dungeon crawler, Hades 2, exited Early Access to version 1.0 on 26 September 2025. In 3 days, it received over 3,500 positive reviews and counting.

The sequel expands on its predecessor with completely new areas, a magic system, enemies, mechanics, boons, Gods, collectables, challenges and a broadly expanded storyline directly after the first game. Fight against Chronos, the Titan of Time, and his armies as they threaten to take over the Underworld and Mount Olympus.

With an exciting, in-depth world to engage with, new characters to romance, enemies to fight and skills to master, players will get hundreds of hours of gameplay from the well-constructed sequel.

Discover a new chapter in Silent Hill f:

This new installment in the legendary horror series is set in Japan in the 1960s, where traditional psychological horror and Japanese folklore meet in the middle.
The game features an entirely new story written by Ryukishi07 and brought to life by the illustrator Kera, both known for their exceptional work.

In “Silent Hill f”, you follow Shimizu Hinako, a high school student, through the creepy town of Ebisugaoka, where terrifying monsters and haunting memories come to life.

Are you ready to get spooked? You can get this game on: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Epic games and Steam!

Are you human or not?

ATTENTION! Stay inside. Lock the doors. Close the shutters. Let only humans in. Eliminate all visitors.

In No, I’m not a Human, you jump into the role of the few survivors in a world full of chaos. Outside, there are now creatures that mimic humans and are trying to infiltrate your last safe haven.

Your mission is to survive and defend yourself from those who pretend to be human by examining their eyes, ears, hands, and so on.

Now available on Steam!

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