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Forza Horizon 6 launches with more than 270,000 Steam players

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Published: May 20, 2026 22:01

Forza Horizon 6 launched globally on May 19 as the Horizon Festival moved to Japan, with a new open world that includes mountain touge racing, Time Attack events, showcase battles and hidden roads. The game also arrived on Game Pass for Ultimate and PC…

Ubisoft plans Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Ghost Recon releases by 2029

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Published: May 20, 2026 20:13

Ubisoft said new Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Ghost Recon games are planned for its FY2027-28 and FY2028-29 windows, putting their expected release no later than March 31, 2029. The Assassin’s Creed project is widely identified as Codename Hexe, while…

Xbox hires Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet

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Published: May 20, 2026 18:00

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma appointed industry analyst Matthew Ball as chief strategy officer and Scott Van Vliet as chief technology officer, expanding Microsoft’s gaming leadership team. Ball is a venture partner, adviser and investor known for annual industry…

Deep Rock Galactic spin-off launches in Steam Early Access

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Published: May 20, 2026 17:05

Ghost Ship Games’ Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core is available on PC through Steam Early Access. The co-op roguelite FPS spin-off adds new hazards and its own dwarves; Rock Paper Shotgun said the updated build has a clearer standalone identity than earlier…

Quantic Dream to shut down Spellcasters Chronicles on June 19

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Published: May 20, 2026 16:48

Quantic Dream will end development and close the servers for Spellcasters Chronicles, its free-to-play team-based third-person multiplayer game, on June 19, 2026, months after its early-access launch in February. The studio said the game had not reached…

Valve seeks dismissal of New York CS2 loot-box lawsuit

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Published: May 20, 2026 14:52

Valve has asked a New York court to dismiss Attorney General Letitia James’s lawsuit over Counter-Strike 2 cases, paid in-game containers that players open for a chance at cosmetic items. James filed the case in February, alleging that Valve’s games…

Sony sets June 2 PlayStation State of Play

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Published: May 20, 2026 14:13

Sony Interactive Entertainment will stream its next PlayStation State of Play on June 2 at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET / 11 p.m. CEST. The broadcast is scheduled to run more than 60 minutes on YouTube and Twitch. The presentation will open with a closer look at…

Tomodachi Life leads April U.S. game sales

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Published: May 20, 2026 14:05

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream led Circana’s April 2026 U.S. video game sales chart; GamesIndustry.biz reported more than $41 million in combined physical and projected digital sales for the Nintendo life sim. Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling…

Kingdom Come studio Warhorse confirms Middle-earth RPG

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Published: May 20, 2026 14:00

Warhorse Studios, the Czech developer behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance games, confirmed on May 20 that it is developing an open-world RPG set in Tolkien’s Middle-earth, alongside “a new Kingdom Come adventure”. The studio did not announce platforms, a…

Lego Batman launch coverage focuses on collectibles, co-op details

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Published: May 20, 2026 13:00

Coverage of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight now focuses on launch reviews and player guides, rather than a single new announcement. Nintendo Life says Warner Bros. Games still plans a Switch 2 version, but that version has no release date; the…

Saber shows Hellraiser: Revival's Genesis Configuration in trailer

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Published: May 20, 2026 12:25

Saber Interactive released a new trailer for Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, a survival-horror action game, that focuses on the Genesis Configuration puzzle-box tool. The footage drew PS5-focused coverage and broader writeups from games…

Subnautica 2 team rejects combat, plans balance fixes

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Published: May 20, 2026 12:14

Unknown Worlds addressed Subnautica 2 players in a community letter after debate over predator encounters and calls for combat following the game's May 14 early-access launch. The studio said it will not allow players to fight or kill hostile alien…

Firaxis launches Civilization VII Test of Time overhaul

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Published: May 19, 2026 21:54

Firaxis Games and 2K released the Test of Time update for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII on May 19. The update adds the ability to keep one civilization through a full campaign, instead of requiring players to choose a new civilization at each age…

Hasbro cancels Giant Skull’s Dungeons & Dragons game

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Published: May 19, 2026 21:41

Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast has ended its publishing agreement with Giant Skull for an untitled Dungeons & Dragons game, canceling the project less than a year after announcing it in June 2025. Stig Asmussen founded Giant Skull. Wizards of the Coast said…

Nintendo’s Switch 2 Yoshi game gets mixed reviews

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Published: May 19, 2026 17:59

Reviews for Nintendo and Good-Feel’s Yoshi and the Mysterious Book were published on May 19, two days before the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive launches on May 21, 2026. Reviewers describe the game as an action-adventure platformer with a strong puzzle focus,…

Indie RPG Outward 2 sets July early access

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Published: May 19, 2026 16:05

Quebec-based independent developer Nine Dots Studio will launch Outward 2 in Early Access on July 7, 2026, for Windows PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG. Players can enter a closed beta starting May 26, and the game will be PC-exclusive at Early…

Forza Horizon 6 launches with 273,000-plus Steam player peak

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Published: May 19, 2026 16:00

Playground Games and Microsoft released Forza Horizon 6 worldwide on May 19 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players can access it through the Xbox app, Steam, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming. The new open-world racer takes the Horizon…

Subnautica 2 players test nonlethal predator defenses

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Published: May 19, 2026 15:49

Subnautica 2 players are debating how much protection the game should provide from predatory sea creatures. IGN reported that players are testing defensive options while developer Unknown Worlds continues internal discussions, and GamesRadar reported that…

TT Games opens early access for new open-world Lego Batman

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Published: May 19, 2026 15:00

TT Games’ Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight became available to Deluxe Edition pre-order players on May 19 through 72-hour early access, ahead of its May 22 launch on Xbox Series X|S. The studio describes the game as a new open-world action-adventure…

Microsoft adds Forza Horizon 6 to Game Pass

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Published: May 19, 2026 13:00

Microsoft announced its late-May Xbox Game Pass lineup on May 19, led by the full Game Pass launch of Forza Horizon 6 for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld devices and PC. The racing game takes the Horizon festival to Japan, offers more than 550 real-world…

Fortnite returns to App Store in most countries

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Published: May 19, 2026 11:52

Epic Games has put Fortnite back on Apple’s App Store in almost every country, restoring official iPhone and iPad downloads for many players while leaving Australia as the main exception. The rollout expands Fortnite’s U.S. App Store comeback from May…

Final Fantasy creator addresses backlash over AI FF6 video

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Published: May 19, 2026 11:24

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi drew criticism after amplifying an unofficial, AI-generated fan video imagining a Final Fantasy 6 remake. Gaming sites and Reddit posts tied the reaction to ongoing criticism of AI-made game imagery. Later coverage…

Valve overhauls Steam tags with 17 additions

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Published: May 19, 2026 11:03

Valve has revised Steam’s store-tag system, adding 17 classifications, removing 28 and merging or renaming several others to make browsing and recommendations clearer for players. The changes replace broad or overlapping labels such as NSFW and Mature with…

Microsoft launches Xbox feedback portal as fans request exclusives

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Published: May 19, 2026 08:48

Microsoft launched Xbox Player Voice, a community feedback hub designed to make player input and Xbox’s responses more visible. Microsoft said the portal addresses a long-running problem: players have not always known what happened after they shared…

Capcom announces new Street Fighter 6 avatar modes

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Published: May 19, 2026 02:42

Capcom announced two new avatar-focused modes for Street Fighter 6: Random Avatar Matches and Avatar Arcade Mode. The update is scheduled for May 28 and will arrive alongside Ingrid, the game’s next paid DLC fighter.Highlights:Season timing: EventHubs…

Subnautica 2 developers defend no-killing survival design

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Published: May 19, 2026 00:32

Unknown Worlds is defending Subnautica 2’s non-lethal survival design after Early Access players questioned why hostile marine creatures generally cannot be killed. The studio says that limitation is intentional, not a missing combat feature, and that the…

Square Enix releases Elliot prologue demo before June launch

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Published: May 19, 2026 00:10

Square Enix and Claytechworks released a “Prologue Demo” for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, an HD-2D action role-playing game, ahead of the full game’s June launch window. Nintendo Life said the demo is available for Switch 2 and other…

Sony raises PlayStation Plus prices for short-term plans

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Published: May 18, 2026 20:00

Sony Interactive Entertainment will raise PlayStation Plus prices for new customers in select regions starting May 20, 2026, citing “ongoing market conditions”. One-month subscriptions will start at $10.99 / €9.99 / £7.99, while three-month subscriptions…

Nintendo patent application initially rejected during Palworld lawsuit

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Published: May 18, 2026 19:22

The Japan Patent Office initially rejected a Nintendo patent application covering touchscreen-based monster-catching mechanics, finding that the application lacked “an inventive step over the prior art”. Nintendo had requested fast-track review for the…

Matt Ryan previews new Black Flag remake scenes

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Published: May 18, 2026 19:02

Matt Ryan, who played Edward Kenway, discussed returning for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Ubisoft's remake of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, in interviews tied to the game's preview rollout. The reports focused on the pirate-era remake and Ryan's…

Sony reportedly keeps single-player PlayStation games console-exclusive

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Published: May 18, 2026 19:00

Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly ending PC releases for major first-party narrative single-player PlayStation games, shifting those titles back to console exclusivity. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier said PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst…

ZA/UM spy RPG draws strong launch reviews

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Published: May 18, 2026 15:55

Reviews for "Zero Parades: For Dead Spies," ZA/UM's new espionage RPG, arrived before its May 21, 2026, PC release, with early critical response strongly positive. A review thread listed an OpenCritic average of 91, with 94% of reviewers recommending the…

Final Fantasy creator praises AI-made FF6 remake video

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Published: May 18, 2026 14:45

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi drew attention on X after reacting favorably to an AI-generated video imagining Final Fantasy VI remade for modern hardware. Several outlets noted criticism of the generated clip and of Sakaguchi's…

GTA 6 preorder rumor fades after Best Buy emails

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Published: May 18, 2026 14:32

Grand Theft Auto 6 fans spent May 18 watching for preorders after Best Buy affiliate-program emails suggested they would begin that day, but the expected launch did not appear on major retailer sites and several gaming publications treated the rumor as a…

Lego Batman draws strong reviews ahead of May 22 release

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Published: May 18, 2026 13:06

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight drew positive reviews on May 18 ahead of its May 22 release, with critics highlighting TT Games’ open-world Gotham, slapstick Batman parody and action systems inspired by Rocksteady’s Arkham series. Warner Bros. Games…

Forza Horizon 6 sets Steam record before launch

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Published: May 18, 2026 12:23

Forza Horizon 6 moved into full release on May 19 after a strong Premium Edition early-access period, with IGN reporting confirmed global release times and preload details and Reddit users saying the game was available on Steam. DTF reported the arcade…

Markiplier sets Iron Lung YouTube debut for May 31

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Published: May 18, 2026 05:28

Mark Fischbach, the YouTuber known as Markiplier, said his sci-fi horror film "Iron Lung" will be available for home viewing exclusively on YouTube on May 31. He announced the date during a Cannes panel, with IGN citing Deadline. The movie adapts David…

BeXide announces Namco puzzle game for Switch 2, PC

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Published: May 18, 2026 03:55

BeXide, working with Bandai Namco, announced NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains, a 3D puzzle game planned for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Nintendo Everything said the game is scheduled for release this summer, but no exact launch date has been…

Subnautica 2 roadmap maintains nonviolent survival focus

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Published: May 17, 2026 23:00

Unknown Worlds has outlined the early-to-mid-term roadmap for Subnautica 2’s early access release, showing what the studio plans after launch. ComputerBase described Subnautica 2 as a major early-access success that has drawn large numbers of players. Game…

Mixtape creators secure permanent music licensing rights

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Published: May 17, 2026 22:30

Mixtape developer Beethoven & Dinosaur and publisher Annapurna Interactive say the adventure game will not be removed from sale over expiring music licenses, after fans raised concerns about the long-term availability of a game built around a licensed…

LA Thieves win CDL Major 3 in Atlanta

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Published: May 17, 2026 22:19

LA Thieves won the Call of Duty League Major 3 tournament at DreamHack Atlanta, defeating OpTic Texas 4-3 in the grand final for the team's first LAN victory of the season and first Major title in the Black Ops 7 era. The win brought a $150,000 first-place…

Splitgate studio 1047 Games reportedly developing Titanfall-inspired shooter Empulse

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Published: May 17, 2026 18:52

1047 Games, the studio behind Splitgate, is reportedly developing Empulse, a project that coverage has described as a spiritual successor to Titanfall. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson said he had seen pre-alpha footage, while Engadget reported the game has…

Sucker Punch ends major updates for Ghost of Yōtei: Legends

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Published: May 17, 2026 18:29

Sucker Punch confirmed that Ghost of Yōtei: Legends will receive no more major planned updates after its Raid update. The announcement applies to the game’s Legends multiplayer mode, a follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima’s online Legends mode.Highlights:Free…

Forza Horizon 6 early access tops $140 million

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Published: May 17, 2026 17:35

Forza Horizon 6 has brought in more than $140 million during its early-access launch window, with players needing the $120 Premium Edition rather than the standard release or Game Pass launch. GamesRadar reported that the game has already passed 1 million…

Gaming writers revisit L.A. Noire after 15 years

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Published: May 17, 2026 17:00

Gaming writers marked the 15th anniversary of L.A. Noire with retrospectives on why the detective game remains an unusual entry in Rockstar’s catalog. Push Square, GamesRadar+ and TheGamer published separate pieces, each focusing on a different part of the…

Sucker Punch ends major updates for Ghost of Yotei: Legends

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Published: May 17, 2026 15:00

Sucker Punch confirmed that Ghost of Yotei: Legends, the free co-op mode added to Ghost of Yotei, will receive no further major planned content.Highlights:Launch timing: Push Square said Legends launched on March 10, placing the news about major content…

Subnautica 2 studio outlines early access roadmap

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Published: May 17, 2026 13:50

Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds has outlined what players can expect in the early-to-mid-term phase of the game’s Early Access release, according to Eurogamer; ComputerBase describes it as the studio’s first roadmap for the coming months. Google News…

Mixtape coverage spotlights teen drama and soundtrack debate

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Published: May 17, 2026 13:00

Coverage of Mixtape describes a music-led teen drama built around nostalgia. Siliconera’s preview finds sincerity in a presentation it also calls predictable and kitschy, while TheGamer describes a skeptical but not hostile reaction to the game. Google…

Terraria developer vows more updates after 70m sales

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Published: May 17, 2026 11:21

Re-Logic marked Terraria's 15th anniversary by saying the sandbox game has sold more than 70 million copies and will continue receiving updates beyond version 1.4.6. The studio also moved away from describing upcoming releases as “final” updates, saying…

Hamster plans major Console Archives expansion

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Published: May 17, 2026 08:00

Hamster Corporation plans to expand Console Archives after CEO and founder Satoshi Hamada said the console-focused retro line should eventually surpass Arcade Archives’ 800-release target. My Nintendo News described Hamster as shifting attention from…

Forza Horizon 6 tops 1 million early-access players

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Published: May 17, 2026 05:26

Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly topped 1 million players during its paid early-access period, before the wider Standard Edition and Game Pass release scheduled for May 19. Access remains tied to the $120 Premium Edition, while Gamer.no reported the…

Splitgate developer 1047 Games works on Empulse shooter

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Published: May 16, 2026 23:17

1047 Games, the studio behind Splitgate, is reportedly developing a new shooter called Empulse, which has been described as a spiritual successor to Titanfall. Engadget described the project as a rumored movement shooter, while the Google News listing…

Mixtape developer secures perpetual soundtrack licenses

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Published: May 16, 2026 19:41

Beethoven & Dinosaur and its publisher said Mixtape will not be removed from sale over expiring music rights, rejecting claims that its licensed soundtrack would eventually force a delisting. The developer paid for music licenses in perpetuity, a decision…

Square Enix expands Final Fantasy XI free trial

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Published: May 15, 2026 21:02

Square Enix is marking Final Fantasy XI’s anniversary with a revamped free trial and an animated short, GameSpot reported. TheGamer reported that Square Enix also overhauled the game’s website. Final Fantasy XI has operated for nearly a quarter…

Fortnite-Overwatch crossover revives Tracer model debate

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Published: May 15, 2026 20:57

Fortnite’s Overwatch collaboration revived a long-running fan debate over Tracer’s proportions after players said the new Fortnite skin made the character look larger than in Overwatch. The discussion followed Fortnite’s May 14 Overwatch-themed update,…

Forza Horizon 6 sets Steam record before launch

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Published: May 15, 2026 19:10

Forza Horizon 6 peaked at 172,093 concurrent players on Steam on May 15 during its paid early-access period, setting a series record on Valve’s platform before the game’s wider release. Early access is available through the $120 Premium Edition; Operation…

Pearl Abyss releases Crimson Desert patch 1.07

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Published: May 15, 2026 18:16

Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert patch 1.07 on May 15. The update expands replay fights, adds combat options and rideable animals, and corrects Damiane’s Elegant Carmine leather armor.Highlights:Endgame count: A Yahoo headline listed on Google News said…

Sony tests PS5 weekly player-count ranking widget

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Published: May 15, 2026 17:56

Sony is testing a PlayStation 5 Welcome Hub widget that shows the most-played games and public player counts. YouTuber Mystic showed the beta feature, which outlets described as available to select PS5 beta users. The widget lists a Top 10 for a player’s…

Unknown Worlds outlines Subnautica 2 early access roadmap

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Published: May 15, 2026 16:18

Unknown Worlds Entertainment outlined the early access roadmap for Subnautica 2 after the underwater survival sequel launched in early access on PC and Xbox Series X|S. The studio said the first updates will focus on targeted fixes and system tuning before…

Kadokawa says FromSoftware Switch 2 games remain on schedule

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Published: May 15, 2026 15:56

Kadokawa Corporation has told investors that FromSoftware’s Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods remain scheduled for a 2026 release on Nintendo Switch 2. The update covers two Switch 2 projects: a version of Elden Ring for Nintendo’s new…

California bill seeks continued access to online games

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Published: May 15, 2026 15:44

California’s Protect Our Games Act, also known as AB 1921, cleared the state Assembly’s appropriations committee, setting up a vote by the full Assembly on a bill aimed at keeping paid online games usable after server shutdowns. California Assemblymember…

2K to delist LEGO 2K Drive on May 19

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Published: May 15, 2026 13:00

2K will remove LEGO 2K Drive from digital storefronts on May 19, 2026, ending new digital purchases for the arcade racer on PC and consoles. The game's online servers are scheduled to remain available until May 31, 2027, after which functions requiring…

Nintendo previews Switch 2 Yoshi game mechanics

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Published: May 15, 2026 12:02

Nintendo released a new “An Appetite for Discovery” trailer for “Yoshi and the Mysterious Book,” an upcoming Switch 2 game that Nintendo Life said is due six days after its May 15 report. Nintendo Everything said the trailer goes deeper into the game’s…

Subnautica 2 sells 2 million copies in 12 hours

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Published: May 15, 2026 10:36

Unknown Worlds Entertainment’s Subnautica 2 opened in Early Access on May 14 and sold more than 2 million copies within 12 hours, after it passed 1 million sales in its first hour on sale. The survival sequel also drew more than 651,000 concurrent players…

Nintendo updates Tomodachi Life with Version 1.0.2 fixes

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Published: May 15, 2026 01:31

Nintendo released a software update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Nintendo Switch on May 15, bringing the game to Version 1.0.2. My Nintendo News described the update as focused on bugs and gameplay issues found after launch, including a fix…

BioWare veteran details Exodus burnout, shelved SWTOR reboot

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Published: May 14, 2026 22:38

Former BioWare lead designer James Ohlen has described severe burnout around Exodus, the sci-fi action RPG being developed by Archetype Entertainment, the Wizards of the Coast-backed studio he founded to create the game. Wccftech reported that Ohlen left…

Bungie sets Marathon Season 2 launch for June 2

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Published: May 14, 2026 14:15

Bungie has set June 2, 2026, as the launch date for Marathon Season 2, titled Nightfall, and the update will bring the extraction shooter's first seasonal progress wipe. The reset is intended to put players on equal footing at the start of the new season.…

Nintendo adds five Virtual Boy games to Switch Online

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Published: May 14, 2026 12:19

Nintendo added five Virtual Boy titles to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Nintendo Classics library on May 14: V-Tetris, Jack Bros., Space Invaders Virtual Collection, Virtual Bowling and Vertical Force. Expansion Pack subscribers can access…

Forza Horizon 6 reviews praise Japan-set racer

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Published: May 14, 2026 12:00

Forza Horizon 6 reviews are live, with Playground Games moving its open-world racing festival to Japan after the previous entry’s Mexico map. Reviewers described routes through Tokyo, Shibuya Crossing, Mount Fuji, snowy mountain roads, bamboo forests and…

Amazon cancels Lord of the Rings MMO project

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Published: May 14, 2026 11:30

Amazon’s planned The Lord of the Rings MMO is no longer moving forward. GamesIndustry.biz cited sources familiar with the project who described it as canceled, and Game Rant said Amazon had confirmed the game’s status. Amazon Games boss Jeff Grattis told…

Fortnite launches Overwatch crossover with four hero skins

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Published: May 14, 2026 10:38

Fortnite’s Overwatch collaboration went live May 14, adding Blizzard characters Tracer, D.Va, Genji and Mercy to Epic’s battle royale as new outfits and related content. The crossover goes beyond a shop drop, with coverage citing new loot, progression…

Best Buy email points to GTA 6 preorders

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Published: May 14, 2026 10:13

An email described as a Best Buy affiliate notice has prompted renewed expectations that Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders could begin Monday, May 18, four days from today. Reports described the message as an early affiliate notice rather than a public Rockstar…

Nintendo moves Zelda live-action film to April 2027

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Published: May 14, 2026 07:31

Nintendo has moved the worldwide theatrical release of its live-action The Legend of Zelda film up one week to April 30, 2027. Shigeru Miyamoto announced the new date on Nintendo’s channels.Highlights:Announcement venue: Nintendo Life said the update…

Ubisoft launches $500,000 Assassin’s Creed treasure hunt

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Published: May 13, 2026 21:18

Ubisoft has partnered with Unsolved Hunts on “Gold & Crystal - The Lost Treasure of Edward Kenway,” a real-world promotional treasure hunt tied to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, due later this year. The prize is a chest valued at about $500,000 and…

Capcom reports record sales as digital reaches 93%

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Published: May 13, 2026 19:11

Capcom said digital purchases now account for 93% of its game sales, up from 90% in 2024, and forecast the share will rise to 95.4% in the current fiscal year. The company also reported its highest 12-month game sales total, with 59.07 million games sold…

Embark sets twice-yearly Arc Raiders update cadence

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Published: May 13, 2026 17:40

Embark Studios is shifting Arc Raiders from monthly content drops to larger major updates roughly every six months, with the next major release, Frozen Trail, scheduled for October. The studio says Frozen Trail will add the largest map in the game,…

Sony adds Star Wars Outlaws, Red Dead Redemption 2 to PS Plus

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Published: May 13, 2026 16:56

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the May 2026 PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for Extra and Premium subscribers, including Star Wars Outlaws, Red Dead Redemption 2, Bramble: The Mountain King and The Thaumaturge. The games become available…

Croteam announces The Talos Principle III as series finale

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Published: May 13, 2026 16:00

Croteam announced The Talos Principle III, the next entry in the studio’s first-person philosophical puzzle series, for PlayStation 5 and PC. Several reports describe the game as the series’ “grand finale” or final chapter. Release timing remains broad.…

Bandai Namco sets August launch for Captain Tsubasa 2

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Published: May 12, 2026 22:02

Bandai Namco released a new story trailer for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters and confirmed a late-August 2026 launch for the anime football game. Gematsu lists the game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch and PC, with launch set for August 27 in…

GTA 6 fans see no trailer after May 12 speculation

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Published: May 12, 2026 18:44

GTA 6 fans spent May 12 watching for a third trailer or other update from Rockstar Games, but no new trailer appeared by the end of the day. The anticipation followed a long gap in official information: Push Square noted it had been more than a year since…

Prophecy Games announces Deadzone: Rogue 2

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Published: May 12, 2026 18:00

Prophecy Games has announced Deadzone: Rogue 2, a sequel to its science-fiction roguelite first-person shooter Deadzone: Rogue, with versions planned for PS5, Xbox Series and PC. GameSpot describes the original as one of Steam's breakout roguelites. A PC…

Marvel Rivals adds Cyclops, Devil Dinosaur in Season 8

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Published: May 12, 2026 16:14

NetEase Games revealed Season 8 of the free-to-play hero shooter Marvel Rivals, titled “Sins of Alchemax,” and said the season starts May 15. The update adds X-Men leader Cyclops and Devil Dinosaur to the roster, with Devil Dinosaur described as a Vanguard…

Former NetEase executive funds new Star Wars RPG

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Published: May 12, 2026 15:32

A former NetEase executive’s new investment group, GreaterThan Group, has raised $100 million and is funding Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a single-player RPG from former BioWare developers led by Casey Hudson.Highlights:Awards context: Wccftech…

Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada launches SNK-backed VS Studio

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Published: May 12, 2026 15:00

Katsuhiro Harada, longtime Tekken producer and a former prominent Bandai Namco figure, has founded VS Studio, a new game development team backed by SNK Corporation. The studio is based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Harada will serve as CEO and representative…

eBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion takeover bid

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Published: May 12, 2026 14:15

eBay’s board rejected GameStop’s unsolicited proposal to buy the online marketplace for about $55.5 billion to $56 billion after reviewing it with independent advisers. The cash-and-stock offer from GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen valued eBay at $125 per share and…

Previews outline The Sinking City 2 survival-horror shift

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Published: May 12, 2026 14:00

The Sinking City 2 was the subject of hands-on previews that focused on Frogwares’ move away from the first game’s open-world investigation structure and toward survival horror. Rock Paper Shotgun said the game is due to be released later in 2026 and…

Sega cancels Super Game as classic revivals continue

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Published: May 12, 2026 13:41

Sega Sammy said in results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, that it has canceled Sega’s long-running “Super Game” project after reviewing its free-to-play and games-as-a-service strategy. The company said it “decided to cancel” the project, which…

Nintendo launches $499 Switch 2 game bundle

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Published: May 12, 2026 13:06

Nintendo will launch the Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle in North America in early June at participating retailers, with a suggested retail price of $499.99. The limited-time package includes a Switch 2 system and a download code buyers can use…