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We know precious little about Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, but the trilogy lead just confirmed one of the series' most controversial characters is coming back

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:26:15 +0000

We don't even have an official name for the third entry in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series yet, but already trilogy lead Naoki Hamaguchi is starting to tease what we're going to see in the game when it finally gets revealed.

Call of Duty 2026 is a new Modern Warfare, and Infinity Ward promises it'll be a "definitive" entry

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:12:42 +0000

We already know a few things about this year's Call of Duty game. Earlier this year, Activision confirmed that the game would skip PS4 and Xbox One (something that wasn't true for last year's Black Ops 7). There were also rumours that the game would return to the Modern Warfare series, though that was just a suggestion until last night. Now, as we approach the summer blow-out for all things video games, Infinity Ward has finally confirmed that, yes, it's making a new Modern Warfare.

Price rises? What price rises? Nintendo reportedly ramping up Switch 2 production, aiming to produce 20 million consoles by March 2027

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:11:46 +0000

Nintendo is looking to produce a frankly eye-watering 20m Switch 2 units by the end of the current fiscal year (March 2027), per a report from Bloomberg.

Don't worry, GTA 6 is still planned for November, marketing push will begin this summer

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:28:21 +0000

I know, I know, whenever you see a GTA headline at the moment, you're expecting a new trailer, right? There is currently a huge swathe of the internet obsessed with the idea we're going to get GTA 6 retail price and its third trailer any day now. And you know what? It seems, maybe, there's some fire behind all that smoke. Overnight, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick allayed fears that that Grand Theft Auto 6 may not launch in November after all, and reiterated that the game's marketing push will begin this summer.

Bungie reportedly eyeing up "significant" layoffs, no plans for Destiny 3: what happens after Destiny 2's final update in June?

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:47 +0000

Overnight, Halo and Destiny developer Bungie announced the end of content updates for live service shooter Destiny 2. Nearly nine years after launch, and after a myriad of content updates and monetisation changes, the developer has called a day on the storied MMOFPS, announcing that the final content drop for the game will land on 9th June, 2026.

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 gets a release date, as devs suggest we could get even more factions after launch

Chris Tapsell — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:45:49 +0000

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 has a release date, and happily for fellow DoW fans it's not too far away. The excellent-looking RTS sequel will launch on 17th September this year, with a fancier Commander Edition also getting you access a few days early, on 14th September, as well.

PlayStation's dynamic pricing experiment, and Sony's lack of transparency about it, reportedly might violate European law

Robert Purchese — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:19:07 +0000

Sony's recent dynamic pricing experiment on the PlayStation Store, which offers different game prices to different people, might violate European law, a new report has found.

"Honestly difficult to imagine a path forward with it" - licensed Paranormal Activity horror game "technically done for good", says Mortuary Assistant creator

Robert Purchese — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:37:15 +0000

The solo developer of horror hit The Mortuary Assistant has told Eurogamer that his officially licensed Paranormal Activity game, Paranormal Activity: Threshold, "is technically done for good".

It's not just PS Plus Essential getting a price hike: Premium and Extra tiers are now more expensive too

Matt Wales — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:50:04 +0000

Following Sony's carefully worded PlayStation Plus price increase announcement earlier this week, the company has confirmed what everybody already expected but what it hadn't yet said out loud: it's not just PS Plus Essential going up in price; Premium and Extra are now more expensive too.

Xbox hires analyst who said games were losing the attention battle with gambling, crypto and porn as chief strategy officer in another leadership revamp

Robert Purchese — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:28:11 +0000

Microsoft's newly appointed gaming boss Asha Sharma has made more leadership changes at Xbox, this time hiring a handful of executives to help lead the company that include an industry analyst who said games were losing the attention war to gambling, porn and crypto.

Subnautica 2 dev apologises for telling combat-seeking players to "go play Sons of the Forest or something"

Robert Purchese — Thu, 21 May 2026 09:36:40 +0000

Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds has poured cold water on hopes it will add more ways to defend yourself in the popular underwater survival game and potentially fight off dangerous fish.

Ubisoft confirms new Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games are coming before April 2029

Matt Wales — Wed, 20 May 2026 17:47:09 +0000

Ubisoft has outlined its future slate of releases in its latest earnings report, confirming the next Assassin's Creed will launch before the end of its 2028-2029 financial year. That's in addition to new Ghost Recon and Far Cry games.

Quantic Dream's multiplayer game Spellcasters Chronicles is being shut down and the studio reorganised, but Star Wars Eclipse is unaffected

Robert Purchese — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:48:57 +0000

Quantic Dream, the developer of Detroit: Become Human and Heavy Rain, is closing down its MOBA-with-flying game Spellcasters Chronicles, which only launched in early access in February this year.

"Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spirit"

Robert Purchese — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:40:07 +0000

Crowdfunding website Kickstarter - a place many video game projects have originated - has issued an unflinching apology after 'botching' new guidelines it released last week. The changes had sought to tighten the rules around adult-oriented projects raising money there, resulting in a fierce backlash and calls of censorship.

Surreal narrative match-3 game Titanium Court has sold over 25,000 copies, giving designer AP Thomson enough time to peacefully work on his next game

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:07:41 +0000

Many indie games are finding success as larger publishers and studios try to navigate a difficult market, but Titanium Court stands out as a particularly special and unique one. After a relatively quiet launch a month ago, it's now sold over 25k copies.

"We overlooked the potential offense and harm" - the studio behind popular multiplayer game Party Animals has now cancelled its AI video competition entirely

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:36:24 +0000

Last week, Recreate Games apologised after an AI-generated video competition for its popular casual brawler Party Animals drew significant criticism from its community. Now, it's cancelled the competition entirely.

"Whoa what a wild reaction" - Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi reacts to backlash after praising an AI-generated FF6 remake trailer

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:53:50 +0000

Earlier this week, Final Fantasy legend Hironobu Sakaguchi praised an AI-generated trailer for a hypothetical remake of FF6, sparking some backlash, before being told to "please stop" by SaGa creator Akitoshi Kawazu, another Square veteran. The comments by Sakaguchi sparked a degree of backlash, and his answer has been... to double down on his interest.

PlayStation just announced a new State of Play, and it'll be over an hour long

Dom Peppiatt — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:19:49 +0000

Sony has just announced its next State of Play, which will return on 2nd June - kicking off the Summer Games Fest week with an hour-long showcase that will reveal more information about Marvel's Wolverine, as well as "news and updates on upcoming PS5 games". The wording on the PlayStation Blog more specifically reveals "updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals" will follow "a closer look at Marvel's Wolverine".

Months of work later, one Pokémon Pokopia player's recreation of the original Kanto region is almost complete

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 20 May 2026 11:15:16 +0000

Pokémon Pokopia has been a hit on Nintendo Switch 2, and its ongoing events are keeping players glued to it. One especially dedicated player has been working on a recreation of the first-generation Kanto map with Pokopia's Minecraft-like tools, and they're almost finished now.

Returnal director and Housemarque veteran Harry Krueger launches Finland-based game studio Cosmic Division

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:36:39 +0000

Housemarque is the talk of the town again following Saros' launch, and now another veteran from the Finnish studio, Returnal game director Harry Krueger, is aiming to deliver something that feels familiar with a new game studio.

It's true: the Kingdom Come Deliverance studio is making a Lord of the Rings RPG

Robert Purchese — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:04:51 +0000

The rumours are true: Kingdom Come Deliverance studio Warhorse really is making a Lord of the Rings role-playing game. More specifically, it's making an open-world Middle-earth RPG.

Star Wars Jedi director's single-player Dungeons & Dragons game cancelled less than a year after it was announced

Robert Purchese — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:01:36 +0000

That was quick. Hasbro has reportedly cancelled the single-player Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure being made by Star Wars Jedi director Stig Asmussen, less than a year after it was announced.

Classic series like Deux Ex, Legacy Kain, and Saints Row will be "more actively" explored following Embracer Group structure shift

Connor Makar — Wed, 20 May 2026 08:37:25 +0000

Embracer Group is slicing itself in half, resulting in two legally distinct public companies. The split, which is set to take place next year, could potentially provide a lifeline for many of the intellectual properties currently in hibernation under Embracer's umbrella.

The Mass Effect sci-fi RPG subgenre "hasn't had a good game in a long time", says Hasbro, and it believes Exodus can change that

Robert Purchese — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:34:48 +0000

The boss of toy giant Hasbro believes the sci-fi role-playing game space, which famously counts BioWare's Mass Effect trilogy among it, "hasn't had a good game in a long time". Moreover he - Chris Cocks - believes Hasbro's new game Exodus will change that.

Open-world action RPG Outward 2 sets summer early access release with a "potato specs" gameplay trailer starring a talking tuber

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:55:37 +0000

As strange as it was, the first Outward managed to sell over 1m copies and build a solid following. With Outward 2, developer Nine Dots Studio, which is now self-publishing the game, aims to improve on that start and now we have a release date for the new open-world action RPG.

As Steam early access sensation Far Far West sells over 1 million copies in three weeks, publisher Fireshine Games rejects generative AI

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:01:48 +0000

Far Far West - a sci-fi fantasy co-op shooter that launched on 28th April - is off to a fantastic early access start on Steam, and its publisher is now making it very clear it's not interested in working with developers that use generative AI tools.

Here's our next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for May

Connor Makar — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:53:25 +0000

Microsoft has revealed the next batch of games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service this May, and into next month.

Lords of the Fallen 2 set to potentially release on Steam as developer CI Games and Epic terminate PC exclusivity deal

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:12:33 +0000

Following its announcement last summer and a look at gameplay during The Game Awards 2025, Lords of the Fallen 2 (which is actually the series' third game if we don't ignore the fact it was rebooted) has been steadily marching towards an unspecified 2026 launch. On PC, the plan was for it to be an Epic Games Store exclusive, but it seems like that's no longer happening.

Into The Unwell, the rubber hose animation-inspired action roguelike with a touch of Cuphead, has been delayed to 2027

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:48:41 +0000

Though we hadn't heard much about Into The Unwell since its Summer Game Fest 2025 debut, it has remained one of the most eye-catching upcoming indies on our list. This week, we've learned the game will arrive in 2027 instead of later this year. But at least there's a good bit of news, too.

"We see this as the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide" - Fortnite returns to the App Store globally as Epic prepares for "the final battle"

Robert Purchese — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:39:29 +0000

Fortnite has returned to Apple's App Store around the world (*excluding Australia) as Epic Games proclaims "the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide".

At last, the Bullet Heaven genre - popularised by hits like Vampire Survivors - has been sanctioned by Steam

Connor Makar — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:23:02 +0000

The bullet heaven genre, poplarised by relatively new hits like Vampire Survivors, finally has a dedicated tag on Steam.

Microsoft launches Xbox Player Voice portal to listen closely to player feedback, fans immediately ask for "great game exclusives"

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:15:01 +0000

It's been roughly three months since Asha Sharma took over Xbox, and changes to corporate and business direction haven't stopped coming. From scrapping the "This Is an Xbox" ad campaign to dropping Game Pass prices in exchange for new Call of Duty titles not being on the service from day one, today's Xbox is already feeling different. However, Xbox leadership knows the work is only starting, and it's closely monitoring player feedback via the newly-launched Xbox Player Voice.

Nintendo has just announced Wario Ware-like game Pictonico! for mobile phones, and it looks absolutely bonkers

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 09:48:53 +0000

Nintendo sure loves its surprise announcements, and the latest feels especially chaotic even if the game reveal is rather bite-sized. Pictonico! appears to be heavily inspired by Wario Ware and launches next week on mobile phones.

Sony reportedly confirms it's ditching PC versions of its single-player PS5 games

Robert Purchese — Tue, 19 May 2026 09:05:11 +0000

It has reportedly been decided: Sony will keep its narrative single-player games exclusively for PlayStation 5, no longer converting them to PC.

Sony announces price increase for new PlayStation Plus subscribers "due to ongoing market conditions"

Robert Purchese — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:31:41 +0000

Sony has announced that PlayStation Plus prices are rising for new customers in "select" regions, but that if you're an existing subscriber, the price change does not apply - not unless the subscription lapses or changes. Or unless you are in Turkey or India.

CD Projekt Red has enlisted Destiny 2: The Final Shape's narrative lead for The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:06:55 +0000

Kwan Perng was one of the main writers on celebrated Destiny 2 expansion The Final Shape and Guild Wars 2 expansion End of Dragons, and now they'll be the lead writer on CD Projekt Red's multiplayer Witcher spin-off Project Sirius.

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight feels like an Arkham game because Rocksteady co-developed it

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:15:34 +0000

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight releases this week on Friday 22nd May (tomorrow, 19th May, for Deluxe Edition owners), and a recurring talking point around the game has been how alike it feels to play as the celebrated Batman Arkham games developed by Rocksteady Studios. Turns out there's a good reason for that: Rocksteady helped make it.

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi praises AI-generated FF6 remake teaser, is promptly told "please stop" by SaGa's Akitoshi Kawazu

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 18 May 2026 14:15:28 +0000

As Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 nears completion and we continue to wonder about the long-rumoured FF9 remake, series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has praised a teaser for a hypothetical remake of FF6. The problem is it's fully AI-generated.

Sektori's solo developer can finally pay themselves a salary after Nintendo Switch 2 success

Robert Purchese — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:49:55 +0000

Last week's Nintendo Switch 2 release of Sektori, a brilliant twin-stick shooter that's a lot like Geometry Wars, has finally met with enough success that the game's solo creator has been able to pay themselves a living wage.

The Subnautica 2 fish self-defence debate rages on, as the game's non-violent themes clash with player desire to fend off underwater threats

Connor Makar — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:17:23 +0000

Subnautica 2, like its predecessors, has a strong theme of pacifism running through it. Rather than killing aggressive fish, the game instead provides tools for players to avoid or distract creatures to save their own hides. Now that the Unknown Worlds’ controversial sequel has launched, however, this dedication to non-violence has proven frustrating to a subset of the community.

Nintendo denied touchscreen-specific patent as the legal battle against Palworld developer Pocketpair continues

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:03:55 +0000

That Nintendo has been battling Palworld developer Pocketpair over "Pokémon-style monster capture and throwing mechanics" for a while now isn't a secret. The results (so far) aren't what the Japanese platform holder would have hoped for, however. Over the past few days, Nintendo has been dealt another blow after trying to obtain a touchscreen-specific patent.

Time to re-Kinect? Sell-out family console Nex Playground is about to release in the UK and Ireland

Robert Purchese — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:37:38 +0000

Nex Playground, the family-focused and camera-based console that's had considerable success in the US, is about to be released in the UK and Ireland. Pre-orders begin today at Amazon, Argos and Smyths Toys, and the Nex Playground will launch at an unspecified point in late June.

As the Stop Killing Games initiative advances, blocky racing game Lego 2K Drive is being delisted tomorrow

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 18 May 2026 09:35:10 +0000

The Stop Killing Games initiative, which is fighting against the full termination of games, recently made it to the European Parliament and has pushed publishers like Ubisoft to make their games accessible when the servers are shut off - The Crew 2 is the most recent win. Now, 2K games is delisting casual racing game Lego 2K Drive this week, but it'll remain playable online for another year and work offline once support ends.

"Predatory as hell" Subnautica 2 EULA sets $50 max damage payout limit, bans VPN use, and has fans very concerned

Connor Makar — Mon, 18 May 2026 09:19:38 +0000

Subnautica 2's EULA - that’s end-user license agreement - has been picked apart by curious fans, who have discovered a handful of eyebrow-raising clauses such as a ban on VPN use as well as a maximum payout of $50 in the case of a user suffering damages.

No, Mixtape will not be delisted "due to music licenses expiring"

Vikki Blake — Sun, 17 May 2026 18:22:12 +0000

Mixtape publisher Annapurna Interactive has laid out in no uncertain terms that no, Mixtape will not be delisted "due to music licenses expiring".

Phasmophobia admits it "missed the mark" and prepares "to earn back this community's trust"

Vikki Blake — Sun, 17 May 2026 17:36:16 +0000

Phasmophobia maker Kinetic Games has apologised to players for issues with its long-awaited 'Player Character Update', admitting it "missed the mark" and "didn't deliver on our promises to you".

Terraria marks 70 million sales and 15th anniversary with a promise to "continue beyond" its next big update

Vikki Blake — Sun, 17 May 2026 16:25:38 +0000

Terraria developer Re-Logic has insisted that it is committed to ensuring "the world of Terraria remains and will remain vibrant" as the sandbox game marks its 15th anniversary.

Xbox is now XBOX, apparently

Vikki Blake — Sun, 17 May 2026 15:25:41 +0000

Xbox has been rebranded as, er, XBOX.

Subnautica 2's early access roadmap is here

Vikki Blake — Sun, 17 May 2026 13:50:17 +0000

Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds has outlined what to expect in the early to mid-term of its early access release.

"We are not trying to dismiss handmade work or disrespect creators" - studio behind popular party game Party Animals backtracks after AI video contest outcry

Matt Wales — Fri, 15 May 2026 16:31:49 +0000

Recreate Games has apologised after an AI-focused video contest for its popular casual brawler Party Animals drew significant community criticism, insisting it was "not trying to dismiss handmade work or disrespect creators".

We haven't heard anything for months about The Duskbloods and Elden Ring coming to Switch 2, but FromSoftware's owner insists they're still coming out this year

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 15 May 2026 16:27:58 +0000

We haven't heard anything for months about FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods and the Switch 2 version of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, but apparently they're both still down for release this year. That's according to FromSoftware's owner Kadokawa, which listed both games in its financial report as "slated for a 2026 release for Switch 2".

After a bit of a false start The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is absolutely, definitely getting a digital home release next week

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 15 May 2026 16:10:35 +0000

After early reports of an imminent home release for The Super Mario Galaxy turned out to be false, Universal has officially announced the film is making its digital download debut next week. Those interested in watching Mario and co's latest animated outing from home can download it this coming Tuesday, 19th May.

"I cannot condone piracy, but I get why people do" - Subnautica 2 lead designer airs frustration at 'flagrant' pirates

Connor Makar — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:17:24 +0000

Subnautica 2 is finally here, and while the vast majority of fans are playing - and paying - their hearts out, a few have taken to a different ocean. And the game's design lead has now pushed back against these flagrant pirates.

Marathon "overwhelming" for newcomers, director admits as plans for PvE and PvP-lite modes revealed

Connor Makar — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:46:26 +0000

Marathon game director Joe Ziegler has shared some of Bungie's plans to improve its divisive extraction shooter, which include the introduction of PvE and PvP-lite game modes as alternatives to the "overwhelming" core experience.

BioWare had a plan to reboot Star Wars: The Old Republic and make it more KOTOR like, but EA's board of directors shut it down

Robert Purchese — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:10:27 +0000

Former BioWare lead designer James Ohlen has revealed there was once a plan to reboot the studio's massively-multiplayer online role-playing game Star Wars: The Old Republic, and it would have made it more like 2003's single-player RPG Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, had the project been allowed to go ahead.

"Sometimes all it really takes is one very bad commute" - the Saros team reveal the surprising origins of Arjun's angry delivery

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:40:03 +0000

Many video game characters are immediately recognisable by their voices. Doug Cockle's gravely Geralt from The Witcher series is, Chrisopher Judge's imposing Kratos in God of War is, David Hayter's covert Snake is. I could go on. But how does an actor find the voice people will remember them for? When it came to playing Saros' protagonist Arjun Devraj, actor Rahul Kohli said inspiration struck while being fed up stuck in traffic.

Crimson Desert's latest update adds more bosses for rematches as well as new unarmed combat skills for Damiane

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 15 May 2026 09:33:06 +0000

The Crimson Desert team only recently released an update which allowed you to mount iguanas and other fantastic beasts, but it is already back at it, releasing a new patch which, among other things, adds more bosses to the rematch system meaning you can fight them again and again.

Subnautica 2 already has huge concurrent player counts and has swum to 2 million sales

Connor Makar — Fri, 15 May 2026 09:03:17 +0000

Subnautica 2 has done exceptionally well following its launch into Early Access, quickly coasting to 467,000 concurrent players on Steam alone.

Attention Geometry Wars fans! Sektori is one of last year's best arcade shooters, and it's out on Switch 2 today

Robert Purchese — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:28:45 +0000

Sektori, one of last year's best games - and a game so closely related to twin-stick shooter Geometry Wars they could be the same thing - has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch Online adds five more Classics for May

Matt Wales — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:20:44 +0000

Nintendo has reached deep into its back catalogue and revealed the next set of Classic games coming to its Switch Online + Expansion Pass subscription service. Which, this time around, is a bit of a treat for Virtual Boy fans - as long as you've forked out for the company's big plastic headset, of course.

Nintendo explains why it raised the price of Switch 2, and says the issues responsible "could have an impact not only this year but next year as well"

Robert Purchese — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:11:36 +0000

Nintendo has offered a more detailed explanation about why it raised the price of Switch 2, revealing that, unfortunately, it doesn't expect the inflated price of computer memory and components to fall any time soon.

"The people that you care about and root for are not good all the time" - Craig Mazin discusses landing the crucial Abby perspective in The Last of Us season three

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:09:06 +0000

Filming for the third season of HBO's The Last of Us adaptation is currently underway, with recent footage showing Kaitlyn Dever's Abby and newcomer Kyriana Kratter as Lev, and now showrunner Craig Mazin has shared more about what viewers can expect from it.

One country's Subnautica 2 fans "overwhelmingly" wanted to be able to craft weapons, but its devs "feel strongly" about continuing to avoid them

Connor Makar — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:25:25 +0000

Subautica 2 developers have spoken about the decision to stay firm on the non-violent stance on its upcoming oceanic survival game, even after fans from one country wanted weapon manufacturing.

After numerous delays, new GTA 6 pre-order leaks suggest November release date finally locked in, and further delays unlikely

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:15:10 +0000

After two delays, it looks like Grand Theft Auto 6 is finally entering the home straight. If newly leaked pre-order details are any indication, it seems developer Rockstar is feeling pretty certain about GTA 6's November release date.

Prepare for Marathon's first major progress wipe as Bungie announces season 2 start date and details

Connor Makar — Thu, 14 May 2026 12:31:57 +0000

Bungie has announced the release date for Marathon's second season, which is bringing far-reaching progress wipes that'll reset its playerbase to the same starting point.

Xbox is reportedly creating a new Game Pass tier to capture the ever growing Chinese gaming market

Connor Makar — Thu, 14 May 2026 12:18:47 +0000

According to a new report, and hints from new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Microsoft is rolling out a new tier of Game Pass specifically aimed at Chinese gamers.

"If we made a Bond where no one had any opinions on them, it would be the dullest Bond ever made" - 007: First Light studio reacts to suggestion its Bond is too smug

Robert Purchese — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:56:16 +0000

IO Interactive, the Danish game studio known mostly for its Hitman series, has said it expects and even welcomes controversy about the James Bond character it has created for 007: First Light. This Bond - played by Irish actor Patrick Gibson - is a new, younger take, and will chart the character's rise from soldier to 00 agent.

You'll be able to see the live-action Legend of Zelda film sooner than expected, as release date gets moved up

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:48:38 +0000

I always enjoy waking up to a social media post that begins "This is Miyamoto", and this morning was no exception. Earlier today, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto took over the company's X account to announce a new release date for the live-action Legend of Zelda film. Once scheduled for release on 7th May 2027, the Legend of Zelda film will now arrive on 30th April next year. "The team is working hard to deliver the film to everyone as soon as possible," Miyamoto added. "There's less than a year to go until release, so thank you for waiting."

"I'm not going to actually do this" - Stardew Valley creator isn't really going to let you cheat in your marriage in the cosy farming sim

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:17:04 +0000

A rumour has started going around that Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is considering adding the ability to cheat in your marriage in the wholesome farming sim. However, Barone has since come out and squashed those rumours while having an out-loud discussion about the merits of a theoretical cheating system in the game.

Amazon has cancelled The Lord of the Rings MMO, but promises it "continues to explore a compelling new game experience" set in Middle-earth

Connor Makar — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:55:00 +0000

Amazon's head of games Jeff Grattis has told Eurogamer that the company is continuing to work on a Lord of the Rings "game experience", after the now all-but confirmed cancellation of its previously announced Lord of the Rings MMO.

Netflix misspells a lead Devil May Cry character's name and has to recall official merchandise

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:18:09 +0000

They say the Devil is in the details, but it seems someone missed that memo, as Netflix has had to remove a Devil May Cry T-shirt from its official storefront, after misspelling Vergil's name.

Here are our PS Plus Premium and Extra games for May

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:06:17 +0000

Sony has lifted the lid on its PS Plus Premium and Extra game offerings for May.

The Talos Principle 3 is bringing the Serious Sam studio's acclaimed philosophical puzzle series to an end, and it's coming soon to PC and PS5

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Since its debut in 2014, The Talos Principle has slowly established itself as one of modern puzzle gaming's most intriguing series, and developer Croteam has now confirmed it's returning for one last instalment. The Talos Principle 3 is coming soon to PC and PS5, but we don't yet know when.

"I can only tip my hat to those guys" - BioShock creator Ken Levine praises Baldur's Gate 3 amid fresh talk about his ambitious plans for next game Judas

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:54:00 +0000

BioShock creator Ken Levine has praised Baldur's Gate 3, explaining how developer Larian's "amazing" work shares certain similarities with the "engineering and thought" challenges his studio is trying to solve for its upcoming first-person immersive sim Judas.

As smash success Crimson Desert boosts Pearl Abyss revenue by a whopping 419%, company confirms it's thinking about DLC

Connor Makar — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:43:50 +0000

It's no secret Crimson Desert was an incredibly popular release this March. However, it has proven such a success that Pearl Abyss has just announced a 419 percent increase in operating revenue compared to this time last year. And that, it says, means DLC could be on the way.

Hoping for a Dead Space 4? Series writer and producer Chuck Beaver says the "numbers just aren't there" to make it happen

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 13 May 2026 14:56:33 +0000

Dead Space 4 is a dream fans of the sci-fi horror series refuse to let go, but following creator Glen Schofield's hopeful comments about a new game last year, another Dead Space veteran has stepped in to explain why a fourth instalment probably won't get made.

Uncharted 4's binned original version would have had a much bigger role for Nathan Drake's love interest, Elena Fisher

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:21:30 +0000

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, and to mark the occasion YouTuber Thekempy has released a deep dive exploring what Amy Hennig's original version of the game could have looked like.

Yes, Valve's new Steam Controller screams if you drop it from a great enough height

Matt Wales — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:03:42 +0000

Personally, I'm more of a gripper than a thrower when it comes to frustration-based controller behaviour. But if you're one of those players prone to high-velocity gamepad tossing in moments of blind video game rage, perhaps you'll think twice in the future after hearing how Valve's shrieky new Steam Controller responds.

Saros is off to a slower start than Returnal, with some analysts concerned Housemarque "will struggle to break even"

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 13 May 2026 11:44:09 +0000

Saros' reviews are on the generally favourable side - Eurogamer awarded Saros four stars - and a smoother difficulty curve has made it more approachable than Returnal, yet its launch hasn't been quite as successful as Housemarque's previous game.

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic secures large investment as director Casey Hudson seems to reject the use of gen-AI

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 13 May 2026 11:01:52 +0000

There's been a flurry of activity around Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, the spiritual successor to the original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic games. After hearing that former BioWare veterans are joining developer Arcanaut Studios, it's been revealed NetEase's ex-president of global investments is investing in former Mass Effect director Casey Hudson's new role-playing game.

Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata help Capcom to a ninth consecutive year of record profits

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:57:52 +0000

The success of Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata have helped Capcom earn record profit for the ninth year in a row.

As the Lies of P sequel enters full-scale development, developer Neowiz says it's working on another Soulslike and a narrative RPG

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:33:57 +0000

UPDATE 13/5/26: Lies of P developers Neowiz and Round8 have contacted Eurogamer to clarify the joblisting for an "AI creator" spotted on Neowiz's website isn't directly related to the development of their Lies of P sequel. Instead, the role - based within an "independent art R&D team at Round8" - will focus on creating AI-generated visuals to be used "strictly as internal reference" during pre-production. The companies stress they hold "full legal rights" to the assets used in training. Here's the statement in full:

MPs accuse GTA 6 developer Rockstar of obstructing legal processes, as battle over 'union-busting' dismissals continues

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:12:23 +0000

Three Scottish Labour Members of Parliament have accused Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar of obstructing legal processes over alleged union-busting with "silence and closed doors".

Amidst Xbox boycotts and media pressure, Microsoft reportedly restructures Israeli office after internal investigation into ethical violations

Robert Purchese — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:59:03 +0000

Microsoft's investigation into the ethical conduct of its Israeli office, and its work with the Israeli Ministry of Defense - particularly in relation to storing user data on Microsoft's servers - has resulted in the departure of the general manager there and several other managers. This is according to news publication Globes, which also heard that for the time being, Microsoft's rudderless Israeli office will be led by Microsoft France.

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is back, but this time at his own studio backed by old fighting game rival SNK

Connor Makar — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Katsuhiro Harada, having only last year announced his departure from Bandai Namco and the Tekken team he'd been a part of for over 20 years, has founded a new studio.

Sega's "Super Game" has been cancelled, but revivals of classics like Crazy Taxi and Golden Axe are still moving forward

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:41:29 +0000

Sega's latest financial report has confirmed the cancellation of the "Super Game" project it announced almost four years ago, as it tries to pivot away from live-service endeavours.

"Our two franchises complement each other perfectly" - Alan Wake 2 invades Phasmophobia in a new three-week crossover event

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:09:37 +0000

If you are part of the Venn diagram overlap of people who love both the nightmare-inducing ghosts of Phasmophobia and the surreal world of troubled author Alan Wake, then good news because a three-week collaboration between the two horror series begins today, 12th May.

Nintendo promises a strong roster of Switch 2 games to counterbalance the recent price increases

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:58:56 +0000

Nintendo has promised to provide "a robust software line-up to enhance the Switch 2 ownership value" following the Switch 2 price increase (from $449.99 to $499.99) announced last week.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's Nintendo Switch 2 port is finally here and it holds up pretty well

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:01:16 +0000

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 port has finally arrived, and I'm pleased to report it's pretty good.

Valve might be making 512GB and 2TB versions of its new Steam Machine, despite AI-driven memory shortages

Connor Makar — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:10:51 +0000

Valve might be making four versions of its new Steam Machine - including a 512GB and 2TB option - if a software update to the Steam Controller's reservation system is to be believed.

"My fear doesn't matter" - Troy Baker reflects on recreating the opening to Raiders of the Lost Ark as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arrives on Switch 2

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 12 May 2026 09:14:59 +0000

I can still clearly remember the first time I watched Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark with my brothers. I was young and nestled between them, and I felt safe in the knowledge they would protect me from anything too scary for five-year-old me. I also had my teddy just in case. I needn't have worried, though. Within moments, I was transfixed, partly by the sweltering Peruvian jungle but mostly by the handsome man in a fedora with a whip. I wanted to be just like him. I wanted his confidence, his strength, his sense of adventure, and I wanted his wardrobe too.

Fallout TV show season three casts Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul, so of course everyone wants him to play a scientist

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 12 May 2026 08:30:24 +0000

Filming for the third season of Amazon's acclaimed Fallout show is expected to begin this month, and ahead of that, we've just got our first bit of casting news. Actor Aaron Paul has joined the cast of Fallout, alongside returning faces Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins.

Xbox Game Pass "starter edition" now officially bundled with Discord Nitro memberships, with more benefits coming soon

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:02:49 +0000

A few weeks ago, we reported leaked details about a potential Xbox Game Pass and Discord Nitro collaboration. Today, the partnership has been officially announced...

"The industry wants people to think this is a demand for eternal server support ... it isn't" - E3 owner and Stop Killing Games clash over Californian games bill

Connor Makar — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:39:19 +0000

The proposed Californian consumer protection law AB 1921, a digital game-focused law which would ensure either offline versions of games or refunds at end-of-service would be available, is causing some arguments in the industry.

The next Stellar Blade probably won't be PS5 exclusive, as developer Shift Up reveals intention to self-publish and reach a broader audience

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:13:24 +0000

The potential PlayStation exclusivity of the next Stellar Blade game is in question as publisher and developer Shift Up reveals its intention to self-publish the next game - rather than have Sony do it - and have it "reach a broad global audience from day one".

Gears of War: E-Day's release window might have been revealed through a WWE Triplemania advert

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:03:00 +0000

We still don't know much about Gears of War: E-Day, but that's set to change next month, when the cover-based third-person shooter prequel gets its own time to shine directly after the next Xbox Games Showcase 2026. However, we might have learned about the potential release window earlier than intended.

Mortal Kombat 2 opening weekend numbers are pretty solid in the US, but international box office figures tell a different story

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 11 May 2026 11:08:16 +0000

Mortal Kombat 2 was finally released in cinemas last week, and following the solid early buzz, it really looks like audiences are enjoying it. Even its 65% Tomatometer feels like a win considering the uphill battle big-screen video game adaptations traditionally face. Box office-wise, though, there is both good and bad news.

Vintage Disney-like shooter Mouse P.I. For Hire has sold so well its publisher has made all invested money back

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 11 May 2026 11:05:07 +0000

Less than one month since its debut, quirky black-and-white vintage Disney-styled shooter Mouse P.I. for Hire has been a big success, selling nearly three quarters of a million copies and recouping the money it spent on the game.

Forza Horizon 6 is being played early, though would-be pirates are getting their accounts slammed with bans

Connor Makar — Mon, 11 May 2026 11:01:55 +0000

Update - 22:31, 11th May - Playground Games and SteamDB have released statements confirming that the leaked version of Forza Horizon 6 was not caused by a pre-load issue.

The latest Crimson Desert update lets you mount iguanas, mountain goats, tigers, lions and other fantastic beasts

Robert Purchese — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:59:21 +0000

Forget horses, the latest Crimson Desert update lets you mount and ride a variety of special and unusual beasties. You can now hop on the backs of mountain goats (one my personal all-time favourite animals), wolves, bears, boars, tigers, lions, raptors, camels, kuku birds and iguanas, which in Crimson Desert are enormous so don't worry, you won't squash them.