Remember Nintendo’s collaboration with Fujifilm? The one that let you add all kinds of Switch-relevant frames and stickers to your screenshotted polaroids via the instax mini Link 3? Don’t worry, we had forgotten about it too, but the company has just released a new update to help add an extra bit of Mushroom Kingdom flare to your physical snaps.
The main addition in this update is the instax AiR Studio. As the capitalisation on the former suggests, this new ‘studio’ lets you take photos with some Mario AR effects to boot — so, if you need a polaroid of your friend hitting a ? Block, holding a Red Shell, or popping out of a Warp Pipe, you’re in luck!
Rapper Skrilla says his viral hit Doot Doot (6 7) is in Grand Theft Auto 6.
The soundtrack and radio listings in GTA games have long been something of a cultural phenomenon, boosting plenty of musical careers. In this instance, however, the song in question is already a mega hit that has inspired a global meme.
Skrilla’s 6 7 blew up earlier this year on TikTok and Instagram. It’s a slang term referring to gun violence but became popular when it began appearing in clips about basketball players like LaMelo Ball, who is 6ft 7 inches tall. It then went viral when a boy known as the 67 Kid used it in a meme, and now kids the world over are saying it.
Talking about the game on Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, Skrilla told the hosts (thanks, Dexerto): “I’m waiting for GTA 6 to come out… 6 7 is on there, too. Yeah, 6 7 is on there. I’m going to be my own person on there, playing my own music.”
Rockstar has yet to announce any songs appearing in GTA 6, and it no-doubt won’t until its good and ready. But Skrilla, at least, sounds convinced 6 7 is in there, and you’d like to think he’d know.
Meanwhile, Faheem Rashad Najm, better-known as singer-songwriter T-Pain, confirmed that he’s contributing to GTA 6 (in the course of bringing T-Pain aboard, it seems that Rockstar requested he stop role-playing on NoPixel, a popular GTA 5 role-play server that runs on third-party servers).
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Shortly after you finish celebrating the arrival of next year, a plague will rock up. Well, the full version of Pathologic 3, a game in which you play a doctor tasked with saving a town from a mysterious contagion will rock up. I’m sure that if you turn off all of the lights and pay someone to sit in the next room coughing every two minutes, the difference’ll be negligible.
Post-launch support for Hollow Knight: Silksong continues, this time with patch version 1.0.28891 out now.
The update makes a number of improvements and fixes, and some light balance changes. The game now pauses when the controller disconnects, which is an important safety net for such an intense game. Indeed, there are controller support improvements across the board.
On the balance side of things, there’s a slight increase to Sharp Dart and Cross Stitch damage, updated damage scaling on Rune Rage to match other Silk Skills, and a slight decrease to Thread Storm damage at higher needle levels. It’s also worth noting that the patch changes Fine Pins wish drops from 50% chance to 100%, but raises the required quantity.
Fixed various smaller controller issues (more fixes to come in future).
Fixed remaining instance of certain players getting stuck cursed while in the late game.
Fixed Curveclaw not reacting to Hunter down-stab.
Fixed rare instances of being able to air dash and double jump when not intended.
Fixed several out of bounds situations.
Fixed Pharlid Divers sometimes sliding on roofs after ambushing in certain scenes.
Fixed Eva Hunter Crest upgrades unintentionally clearing tool equips.
Fixed rare instances of Harpoon sometimes granting 2 Silk instead of 1.
Fixed Cogflies sometimes appearing from odd locations after scene transition and, in rare cases, having their active quantity reduced by 1.
Fixed Crafting Kits not increasing the damage of offensive blue tools (eg Sawtooth Circlet).
Slight increase to Sharp Dart and Cross Stitch damage.
Updated damage scaling on Rune Rage to match other Silk Skills.
Slight decrease to Thread Storm damage at higher needle levels.
Fixed Surgeon enemies sometimes pulling the hero out of bounds.
Fixed instances of some Spool Fragments being permanently missable if a player immediately quit after collecting the item.
Fixed Crust King Khann sometimes falling out of bounds during entry, when fought on low-end systems.
Fixed rare instance of Second Sentinel becoming rotated when defeated.
Fixed additional case of Seth sometimes getting out of bounds and not returning.
Fixed Seth sometimes remaining invincible for a moment at the start of a refight.
Fixed Vaults slide blocks incorrectly responding to damage sources other than the needle.
Changed Fine Pins wish drops from 50% chance to 100%, but raised required quantity.
Fixed issues when consuming a Silkeater while in water.
Fixed Scuttlebrace sometimes allowing a wall jump when not intended.
Fixed a soft-lock during the Grand Gate opening sequence, if the Citadel had been visited and some bellshrines remained inactive.
Various smaller fixes and tweaks.
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Before we get to this, it appears there’s apparently one more update in the form of a live stream. This Japanese broadcast will take place next week on 21st October 2025 and will share the “latest updates” about the title’s story mode, chronicle mode and versus mode. There will be a YouTube archive version of this video (featuring English subtitles) shared at a later date.
We’re at the point in the year where various outlets, companies, and events are handing out all sorts of nominations and awards.
With this in mind, Time Magazine’s website has featured the Switch 2 on its “best inventions” list of 2025. It mentions how this list features 300 of the “best inventions making the world better, smarter, and more fun”, and includes categories like robotics, accessibility, apps and software, and artificial intelligence.
This free update will be applied to the console versions of the game (including Switch) on 16th October 2025 and promises to deliver the “best possible Croc gaming experience”.
Amazon is having another one of its “Buy 2 Get 1 50% Off” sales and it is absolutely filled to the brim with puzzles this time around. There are hundreds of options included in this sale from some of the best puzzle brands out there. If you’re on the hunt for your next puzzle, or are just looking to grab a nice gift for the puzzler in your life, this promotion makes it a great time to save some money.
To take advantage of the promotion, you’ll just need to add two eligible jigsaw puzzles to your Amazon cart and the 50% discount will be applied to whichever one is the least expensive. And since it isn’t just puzzles included (there are board games as well), you can also mix and match with other items to still get that discount. I’ve gathered some of my top picks from this sale below, but there’s a ton of other options available if you want to browse the sale yourself.
Jigsaw Puzzle Sale on Amazon Today
Like I mentioned above, there are a ton of puzzles included in this sale. I couldn’t possibly include them all, so I’ve only highlighted a few top picks that I think best represent what is included here. There’s a fairly wide variety of piece counts, from 300 to 3000, but I mostly stuck to 1000-piece puzzles here as they are the most popular whenever I’ve covered a puzzle sale.
If you are looking for some suggestions for what to buy, the Spider-Verse puzzle from Buffalo games has been on our list of the best puzzles for adults for over a year now. It’s got a ton of different Spideys and is consistently one of the most popular marvel puzzles out there. There’s also the Disney & Pixar Shop puzzle from Ravensburger that offers something similar for fans of Disney instead of Marvel. There’s a bunch of characters and easter eggs hidden in each one.
I’d also recommend checking out The Drippy Trip puzzle. It’s the latest puzzle made by The Magic Puzzle Company and actually features a few fun secrets from the popular cartoon Adventure Time. If you aren’t familiar with Magic Puzzle Company Puzzles, they are a mix between jigsaw puzzle and magic kit and are generally very popular with families. There have been five different series of these types of puzzles and Amazon has a bunch of them featured in this sale right now.
Board Games Are Also Included
Amazon’s buy 1, get 1 50% off sale also extends to board games. So if you want to purchase a puzzle and a board game you can still get that 50% off. There are a surprising number of board games included in the sale and you can mix and match to your heart’s desire. There’s even some crossover between IP so you can purchase a Lord of the Rings puzzleand a Lord of the Rings board game all at once if you want.
Amazon’s October Prime Day has ended, but the online retailer is already offering a new “Buy 2, Get 1 50% Off” sale this week. There’s a little bit of everything for everyone in here, from classic family games to modern party games. If you’ve been hoping to add some more board games to your tabletop collection, right now is a great time to do so.
The sale itself is fairly straightforward: Amazon has a big list of items that are included in the promotion and all you need to do is add two in your cart and the 50% discount will be applied to whatever the cheaper one is. That means if you want to take full advantage of the savings, you’ll want to buy two similarly priced items. I’ve gathered some of the best options in the sale here, which are based off of IGN’s own board game reviews and recommendations.
Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off Board Games
The amount of options to choose from in this sale is truly staggering, and it’s difficult to choose only a few recommendations to highlight. Are you looking for intriguing murder mystery games to play during a Halloween party? Do you need a fun family board game you can break out on weekends? Are you hoping to find a great strategy game that will take all night to play? There are tabletop options for all of those scenarios right here.
For those working with a smaller budget, I’d recommend checking out Flip 7. We reviewed it earlier this year and absolutely loved it. It’s a fairly easy push-you-luck card game that can be played in under 20 minutes. At only $8, it’s already cheap, and this promotion will end up dropping that price down to just $4 when you buy something else (that’s at least $8) with it. All-in-all, it’s an easy recommendation to make for anyone who just wants a fun game that has a shallow learning curve.
If you’re looking for something a bit heartier that’s still family friendly, Ticket to Ride – both the original U.S. and some of the European versions – is also included here. This game is a modern classic that does a great job of combining simple gameplay with stimulating turn-based strategy.
Once you find a game you like, the next step is picking out a good second option to take full advantage of the discount. I’d recommend browsing through some of the classic board games here that are essential for any collection, stuff like Clue, Catan, Sorry!, and multiple versions of Monopoly. If you don’t already have those, now is a great time to pick one or more up for a substantial discount.
