Fletcher Briggs

Fletcher Briggs has been glued to a controller since he was old enough to reach the couch cushions, and he has never really looked back. Growing up on a steady diet of everything from old-school platformers to whatever the latest open-world behemoth happens to be, he has built up the kind of broad gaming knowledge that makes him genuinely dangerous in pub trivia and extremely useful when your friends need to know where to find a specific collectible at 11pm on a Tuesday.

Steam Free Weekend Pairs Civilization 7 With First Class Trouble

September 4, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

Civilization strategy map and tense luxury-liner scene representing Steam's free weekend games

Steam’s Free Weekend offers temporary access to Civilization 7 and First Class Trouble until September 7, but neither game is yours to keep.

Square Enix Shares Jump as Company Rejects Going-Private Rumor

September 3, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

Modern glass publisher headquarters at dusk with subtle purple and teal market-inspired reflections

Square Enix shares rose after a going-private report circulated, but the publisher says it is not considering leaving public markets.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Adds Eight-Player Racing on Switch 2

September 2, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

Eight-player split-screen kart racing on Nintendo Switch 2 during a local multiplayer game night

The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch 2 update adds eight-player split-screen, CameraPlay, sharper visuals and shorter loading times.

Housemarque Names New Leader as Ilari Kuittinen Steps Down

September 1, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

Atmospheric Housemarque-inspired game studio scene symbolizing a planned leadership transition

Housemarque leadership changes as co-founder Ilari Kuittinen steps down after 31 years, with Sami Hakala named managing director.

Two PlayStation Showcases Will Run Back-to-Back on September 3

September 1, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

PlayStation controller and two-stage broadcast setup representing back-to-back gaming showcases

PlayStation will run two back-to-back showcases on September 3, ending the first with an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation.

Stream a Cheese Pull: Current Codes and Redemption Steps

August 31, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

Roblox-inspired cheese shop scene with a blue crate and code redemption setup

Find the current Stream a Cheese Pull codes, their rewards, and the steps to redeem them in the Roblox experience.

Sony Music, Not PlayStation, Backs $180m GungHo Deal

August 30, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

Conceptual image of a Sony Music-backed Japanese game publishing partnership involving console and smartphone games

Sony Music is investing about $180 million in GungHo to explore smartphone and console games, while PlayStation remains outside the deal.

ARK Switch Online Features Will End on August 31

August 30, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

Nintendo Switch showing an ARK survival scene as online features near shutdown

ARK: Survival Evolved and Ultimate Survivor lose online features on Switch August 31, but their single-player content will remain accessible.

GTA 6 Release Plan Holds as Rockstar Confirms Work Continues

August 30, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

Cinematic Vice City scene representing GTA 6 remaining on schedule

Rockstar says GTA 6 remains on schedule for November 19, while ongoing feature work and leak claims keep delay questions alive.

Iron Man Game Leak Reveals Open-World Flight and Combat

August 29, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

An unfinished Iron Man game trailer has surfaced, showing Tony Stark flying, gearing up and fighting enemies across an apparent Chicago map.