Smangaliso Simelane is happiest when he's tapping on his keyboard or gripping a controller. He has been writing about video games since 2020 and he's not about to stop any time soon. He mostly enjoys ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A new rumor claims that one of the top-selling multiplayer games exclusive to the Switch could get an enhanced Switch 2 ...

Jared is a writer, editor, and Communications Studies graduate who loves popular nerd culture (almost anything to do with Marvel, DC, Star Wars, or The Lord of the Rings) and the interactive ...

Nintendo has revealed a Turf Wars spin-off card game for Splatoon 3 during the game's dedicated Direct. Suitably named 'Tableturf Battle', the 1v1 competitive game mode within Splatoon 3 was inspired ...

LOS ANGELES -- The scene at the Belasco Theater for the Splatoon 2 World Championship in Los Angeles was electric. Teams from all over the world flew in to compete, with Japan's GG Boyz inching past ...

Splatoon is an online multiplayer shooter delivered in a way only Nintendo can — instead of engaging in realistic violence, teams of half-kids, half-squids engage in raucous competitions over who can ...

Two issues have plagued Nintendo games for years: issues with online competitive play and frequent complaints from fans that motion controls are more of a gimmick than a legitimate way to play. In ...

When the Switch was first revealed late last year, it was interesting that a portion of the video showcased Splatoon 2 being played competitively in a stadium setting. E-sports continue to grow in ...