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Hero shooter Last Flag halts production just 2 weeks after launch, but vows to "make sure that the game doesn't disappear"

Vikki Blake — Sat, 02 May 2026 16:14:44 +0000

Last Flag, a third-person hero shooter that launched just two weeks ago, is halting production.

Full Metal Gear Solid 2 source code leaks online on 30th April

Vikki Blake — Sat, 02 May 2026 15:26:52 +0000

The full source code for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty has leaked online.

What we've been playing - "Meanwhile, Lara Croft and Breaking Bad's Walter White have just had their first child"

Robert Purchese — Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Victoria falls in love - at least aesthetically - with Replaced; Bertie pretends he's been in Paris (he has been in Paris!); Connor is obsessed about catching a really rare fish; Kelsey's got some strange relationship problems to help people through; Chris is still learning things about Pokémon; and Mat keeps it brief.

Apple CEO doesn't expect the RAM memory crisis to go away any time soon

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:55:59 +0000

I am sorry to say, but it doesn't sound like the head of Apple thinks we are going to get out of the super expensive RAM woods any time soon.

New consumer survey finds exclusives are the number one reason people play on a console, but is there more to it than that?

Connor Makar — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:36:03 +0000

A new consumer survey by Circana has found that 41 percent of surveyed gamers play on a console because of its exclusive games.

The freeform structure of The Blood of Dawnwalker means "it is absolutely possible to skip everything" and beat the game immediately, providing you're skilled enough

Robert Purchese — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:32:28 +0000

Much has been made of the freeform structure of dark fantasy vampire role-playing game The Blood of Dawnwalker, a game that famously has no main quest. There's an overarching goal to rescue your family from the evil clutches of vampires before 30 days and 30 nights are out, but when you do it, or even if you do it, are decisions entirely left to you.

Drop everything and watch this indescribably cringe eFootball x Naruto trailer featuring legendary players in head-to-toe anime cosplay

Connor Makar — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:33:55 +0000

Konami has revealed the latest big crossover event for eFootball, bringing beloved characters from beloved anime Naruto to the sports juggernaut. It's also released a trailer to celebrate, which any and all football fans absolutely must watch.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 developer won't confirm whether it's working on a Lord of the Rings game, but has said whatever comes next, it will be "an RPG true to our colours"

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:50:07 +0000

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 studio Warhorse is keeping quiet about whether or not it's working on a Lord of the Rings game, but has assured whatever comes next, it will be "an RPG true to our colours".

Days after Star Wars: Galactic Racer's release date leaked, Fuse Games makes it official with Deluxe and Collector's edition details

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:50:38 +0000

After an earlier leak, we now have an official release date for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the high-stakes, runs-based racing adventure set in a galaxy far, far away from developer Fuse Games .

After shaking off Nexon's copyright infringement accusations, Dark and Darker survives the Korean legal system and will continue development

Connor Makar — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:22:00 +0000

Development on hardcore fantasy PvPvE dungeon-crawler Dark and Darker is free to continue without fear of being shut down, following a Supreme Court ruling rejecting allegations of copyright infringement from Nexon.

Diablo 4 die-hards desperate for dyes, following launch of Lord of Hatred Expansion

Connor Makar — Fri, 01 May 2026 09:54:21 +0000

Diablo 4's recent Lord of Hatred expansion has brought a lot of love back into Blizzard's dark ARPG, but fashion-forward players are still desperate for one thing: more dyes.

After a successful debut, it sounds like Capcom believes its brand-new IP Pragmata has a bright future ahead

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 01 May 2026 09:13:16 +0000

It seems Capcom could have another franchise on its hands. After selling 1m copies in just two days (two days!), the studio's astronaut and small girl-starring game Pragmata could be just the beginning for its brand-new IP.

Two computer giants of the 80s - the Spectrum and C64 - are being turned into pocket-sized handhelds by the makers of Evercade

Matt Wales — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:40:11 +0000

If, like me, your childhood was one of Masters of the Universe and Rainbow Brite rather than a strange computer-generated man poking his head out a toilet, prepare to ready the nostalgia klaxon: Evercade maker Blaze Entertainment - via its Hyper Mega Tech arm - has unveiled handheld editions of two 80s home computer giants, the Spectrum and Commodore 64, that are launching this October.

That weird 007: First Light PS5 controller design is deliberate, IOI art director explains

Chris Tapsell — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Remember a couple of weeks ago when the internet got unusually annoyed (or maybe not that unusually) about the design of 007: First Light's limited edition DualSense PS5 controller?

Krafton's removal from Subnautica 2 Steam page "blown up a little bigger than it was meant to", as developers emphasise continued co-publishing support

Connor Makar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:18:35 +0000

Publisher Krafton's removal from the Subnautica 2 Steam page may have been "blown up a little bigger than it was meant to", as developers from Unknown Worlds have reaffirmed that the partnership is ongoing.

Despite Krafton's "AI-first" ambitions, absolutely no generative AI has been involved in Subnautica 2: "It's not something we're using at all"

Connor Makar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:16:46 +0000

No generative AI has been used to create oceanic survival game Subnautica 2, despite publisher Krafton's publicly stated "AI-first company" ambitions.

"Co-op makes everything significantly more difficult" - How Subnautica 2's addition of multiplayer required ground-up rethinking of the survival classic

Connor Makar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:15:09 +0000

It's an accepted reality of horror - be it in video games or elsewhere - that things are more daunting when you're alone. The stakes may lessen in a group, the threat may diminish. The same is true of survival games, where extra hands can construct a base or fend off a threat in a fraction of the time of a solo player. So what happens when a popular survival game, known for lurking dangers deep in the ocean, opens the door to four-player co-op?

Despite live-action Bond's reported toils, 007: First Light dev says working with Amazon MGM has actually been "surprisingly straightforward"

Chris Tapsell — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0000

For all the reported toil and general sluggishness with the James Bond license at owners Amazon MGM, working with them has actually been "the easy part" for 007: First Light developer IOI Interactive, according the game's art director Rasmus Poulsen.

Playing 007: First Light makes me wonder if it's actually possible to nail James Bond - but IOI has made a cracking attempt

Chris Tapsell — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:01:36 +0000

I've played about three hours of Hitman studio IO Interactive's 007: First Light, give or take. The most immediate takeaway I have? This is not a Hitman game. I'm not a major Hitman expert, mind, so I can't speak to the really minute things that might subtly carry across, but I've played enough to know the essentials. I always saw Hitman, especially the most recent version, as being about playing in a big, layered sandbox of lethality. You can biff a guy with a flying suitcase or drop a piano on someone or, I dunno, twist a sign around so when your assassination target runs really, really fast they unwittingly go straight off a cliff.

Nintendo just surprised everyone with a Super Mario Galaxy 2 update, which adds new story content over a decade after the game originally released

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:11:32 +0000

Over a decade after its original release, Nintendo has casually added a new bit of lore to Super Mario Galaxy 2.

"Beware of utopia" - 007: First Light dev says studio hasn't used any generative AI on Bond game

Chris Tapsell — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

007: First Light's art director Rasmus Poulsen says developer IO Interactive hasn't used any generative AI on the upcoming James Bond game, noting that, aptly, "the thematics of Bond are often: beware of utopia."

Our first trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie has echoes of Weapons and more, but does fall a little short on lickers

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:07:01 +0000

The first trailer for the Resident Evil movie, from Weapons director Zach Cregger, is here, and so far it doesn't seem to be all that Resident Evil.

Dragon Quest 11 S gets rated for Switch 2, potentially giving Square Enix a fifth bite of the apple

Dom Peppiatt — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:59:41 +0000

Square Enix is on a bit of a roll with its Switch 2 ports at the moment, as I'm sure Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is very keen to remind you. But today, Square Enix's other big RPG behemoth is in the spotlight, as a classification for a potential Nintendo Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest 11 S has surfaced in Taiwan. The listing appeared on 29th April.

Sony confirms it's added "one-time" DRM to digital PlayStation games requiring you to go online to avoid losing access, but doesn't comment on "CBOMB" issue

Connor Makar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:33:27 +0000

Sony has issued a statement confirming the introduction of a new DRM online check for newly bought PlayStation games, reassuring the public that games can be bought and played as usual. This statement, however, does not address concerns around the "CBOMB" issue.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is "a different side of Naughty Dog", says lead actress

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:18:20 +0000

Naughty Dog's next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, is "a different side" of The Last of Us and Uncharted studio Naughty Dog.

Xbox "has work to do", but is "recommitting" to core fans following hardware revenue drop of 33% year-on-year

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:42:09 +0000

Earlier today, Microsoft shared its earnings results Q3 FY2026, covering for the period between 1st January and 31st March. Microsoft's revenue is up 18 percent, at $82.9bn, though gaming revenue fell seven percent. Xbox content and services also saw a drop of five percent year on year. Microsoft attributed this to "a prior year comparable that benefited from strong first-party performance".

Nine years later, Injustice 3 is reportedly finally in development

Connor Makar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:33:04 +0000

A new report has claimed that Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios is working on Injustice 3, a new installment to the popular DC fighting game franchise.

3.7 million players later, UK-made action-survival game Atomfall is getting its own TV show

Dom Peppiatt — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:34 +0000

Today, publisher Rebellion has announced that its 2025 action-survival game, Atomfall, is the latest game to make the transition from console to TV screen. Rebellion and Two Brothers Pictures have announced a television adaptation of Atomfall (which won Best British Game at 2026's BAFTA Game Awards, by the way), but no casting or release window information has been revealed just yet.

Take-Two CEO says "there's nothing to announce" about an LA Noire sequel after acquiring its creator's studio, but "the teams are always looking at what we have"

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:22:13 +0000

15 years after its original release, Team Bondi and Rockstar Games' LA Noire continues to have a sizeable following, but - despite Rockstar saying it wouldn't "count out the possibility" of a follow-up back in 2012 - a sequel has never emerged. Even so, new comments from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick have suggested there's potentially still hope.

As rumours of a new Star Fox game swirl, we finally know what happened to the series' iconic promotional puppets from the 90s

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:22:05 +0000

Back in the hazy days of the early 90s, Nintendo used puppet versions of Fox McCloud, Slippy, Falco and Peppy to promote its then-upcoming release of SNES classic Star Fox (or Starwing, if you must). After the campaign had run its course, however, the puppets faded from the public eye (though, not from our memories). But, what actually happened to them?

Here are our PS Plus monthly games for May

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:05:35 +0000

We are on the cusp of yet another month, and that means another batch of games for PlayStation Plus, and today Sony revealed what's in store for all subscribers this May.

GreedFall: The Dying World studio Spiders is reportedly closing its doors after parent company Nacon failed to find a buyer

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:43:27 +0000

Less than two months after narrative-driven RPG sequel GreedFall: The Dying World left early access, its developer, Spiders, is reportedly being shut down. It's claimed the Paris-based studio is being liquidated after parent company Nacon failed to find a buyer.

"What a joke" - Marathon players are losing patience after getting constantly pelted with grenades, as Bungie promises fix

Connor Makar — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:02:43 +0000

Grenade spamming remains a massive problem in Marathon, despite previous nerfs from developer Bungie. Now, with players losing patience with the deluge of explosives heading their way, Bungie has promised further adjustments to stack sizes to help remedy the problem.

Windrose studio outlines pirate survival hit's eagerly awaited first major content update, but it sounds like there'll be a bit of a wait

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:31:34 +0000

After only two weeks out on the early access seas, pirate-themed online survival game has made quite the splash on Steam. It's already sold over 1m copies and reached a peak above 200,000 concurrent players. And now, with its most pressing launch issues addressed, developer Kraken Express has revealed initial details of what's planned for Windrose's first major content update.

Resident Evil Requiem director says Capcom cut an entire chapter before game's release

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:18:10 +0000

Capcom cut an entire chapter from Resident Evil Requiem ahead of its release, as part of a "rigorous process of selection and elimination".

After ditching PvP for solo and co-op, legendary designer Warren Spector's stealthy Thick as Thieves reveals a price so low I thought it was a typo

Matt Wales — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:49 +0000

We're just weeks away from the launch of Thick as Thieves, the intriguing new stealth game from legendary Thief: The Dark Project designer Warren Spector's OtherSide Entertainment studio. And with its 20th May release date looming, the team has shared some pricing details - and, unexpectedly, you'll be able to pick it up for less than the cost of a coffee.

Fears mount that PlayStation has "re-armed the CBOMB" issue which stops you playing purchased games, amid 30-day DRM and AI chat bot confusion

Connor Makar — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:49:15 +0000

PlayStation users have discovered an issue whereby some digital games become unplayable unless an online connection is made every 30 days - although further community digging suggests it seems to be only a one-off, temporary form of digital rights management (commonly known as DRM).

In the wake of $100 GTA 6 rumours, Take-Two still won't give an actual price, but says "our job is to charge way, way, way less of the value"

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:14:36 +0000

Grand Theft Auto 6 publisher Take-Two recently discussed the upcoming game's price, and while it won't give us that all important figure, it stressed that its "job is to charge way, way, way less of the value delivery".

Mega Mewtwo's Pokémon Go debut finally announced and Go Fest Global is free for all players

Lottie Lynn — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:49:51 +0000

Mega Mewtwo X and Y will debut in Pokémon Go during Go Fest 2026, the game's annual celebration. Developer Scopey has also confirmed Go Fest 2026: Global will be free for all players this year on 11th and 12th July. This includes access to the Special Research quest and coveted increased shiny Pokémon spawns bonus.

Mortal Kombat 2 first reactions call it "the movie we should've gotten the first time"

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:18:27 +0000

The Mortal Kombat 2 movie is almost ready to fill cinemas with over-the-top fights and gallons of blood, and the good news - following its predecessor's lukewarm critical reception - is that first reactions are looking positive.

Call of Duty fans debate upcoming movie director Peter Berg's years-old comments, where he once called games "pathetic" and gamers "weak"

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:08:44 +0000

A 2013 interview with Call of Duty film director Peter Berg, in which he called those who played war games such as Call of Duty "weak" and "pathetic", has recently resurfaced, leading to plenty of discussion amongst the series' fans.

As rumours of a live-action Metroid movie swirl, Nintendo and Illumination set a mysterious new animated "event film" for April 2028

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:01:41 +0000

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been a massive success in spite of its so-so critical reception, and the live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation is making good progress. But if a succession of recent reports are to be believed, there's a busy few years ahead in the world of Nintendo films, with Universal and Illumination seemingly set to release a new animated movie in 2028. That news comes amid suggestions a previously reported live-action Metroid might soon get the green light.

Dark fantasy vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker gets a release date and an autumn showdown with Fable

Robert Purchese — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Dark fantasy vampire role-playing game The Blood of Dawnwalker releases on 3rd September 2026, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Rebel Wolves have announced. The game previously had a vague "2026" window but now it's got an exact date.

"Companies should use AI," says The Blood of Dawnwalker director, but there's an important caveat and a declaration that nothing in this dark fantasy vampire RPG was created using it

Robert Purchese — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

There's been some concern surrounding dark fantasy vampire role-playing game The Blood of Dawnwalker and how AI tools were used during its development. Rebel Wolves studio co-founder Konrad Tomsazkiewicz, known for having directed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, previously said gen-AI tools were used during development, but to test dialogue before it was finalised and actors were employed to record it. You might remember that I talked with Tomaszkiewicz about Blood of the Dawnwalker and AI use late last year.

I've seen 90 minutes more of The Blood of Dawnwalker and I'm excited - could this be 2026's breakout RPG?

Robert Purchese — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

What struck me most about the 90-minute presentation of The Blood of Dawnwalker I watched recently, at developer Rebel Wolves' studio in Poland, is how confident this dark fantasy role-playing game is. That's despite being a debut, and amplified by how boldly it embraces difference - and how sophisticated it is in its approach.

"It'll be something that makes you go Whoo-hoo!!" - Resident Evil Requiem director says "sharpen your tomahawks" as new minigame details emerge

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:28:22 +0000

Resident Evil Requiem's upcoming minigame is in the "final stages" of development, and will be based on the main game's combat, Requiem's director has teased. However, you'll need to have finished the main story to give it a go.

"This isn't true" - mixed reports emerge following Marvel's Spider-Man 2 actor's claims a Venom spin-off game was in the works prior to Tony Todd's death

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:23:50 +0000

Insomniac reportedly once had an idea for Venom-centric DLC for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as well as a spin-off game starring the aggressive symbiote, but it's claimed these plans changed following the death of actor Tony Todd.

Think fast: Games Done Quick is coming to Europe with a special three-day programme at Gamescom 2026

Dom Peppiatt — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

There's always a lot to look forward to at Gamescom, but this year, the German games show has an extra surprise packed into its already stuffed programme: a special three-day Games Done Quick (GDQ) speedrunning event is taking place at the trade show between 28th and 30th August, 2026. Notably, this is GDQ's first-ever event hosted in Europe.

Xbox boss Asha Sharma hints memory costs "will impact" pricing and availability of next-gen Project Helix console

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:20:54 +0000

Following last week's flurry of Xbox news - which included word that new Xbox boss Asha Sharma hasn't yet ruled out the return of exclusive games - Sharma has been discussing the ongoing RAM crisis, acknowledging that memory shortages could lead to a price bump and limited stock where its next-gen console, Project Helix, is concerned.

"The people in control would be mad not to consider him" - 007 First Light actor is so "fantastic" as Bond, he should play him in the next movie, says co-star

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:54:51 +0000

While we still have to wait and see for ourselves just exactly how Patrick Gibson does as James Bond in IO Interactive's upcoming origin game 007 First Light, one person already believes he is good enough to take the lead on the franchise's next live-action movie.

Crimson Desert is so successful that the studio that makes it has reportedly given each of its employees a $3,400 bonus

Dom Peppiatt — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:35:43 +0000

Like it or loathe it, you can't argue with the success of Crimson Desert. Per a new report, Pearl Abyss' latest action-RPG has sold so well that the developer and publisher has reportedly given every employee a bonus that equates to about $3,400 USD.

Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update goes live today with a new map, "a totally unique fight", and better PSSR for PS5 Pro

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:16:50 +0000

Marathon's arrival in March hasn't made much of an impact on Arc Raiders' player numbers, but the player sentiment, at least on Steam, isn't exactly where it was a few months ago. That hasn't substantially altered Embark Studios' early 2026 roadmap, however, which culminates with today's Riven Tides update.

Resident Evil's Leon Kennedy is named after a milk-guzzling hitman, Hideki Kamiya casually confirms

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0000

Back in 1994, Luc Besson released a movie that not only introduced us to Natalie Portman in her feature film debut, but also - it turns out - inspired the name for one of gaming's most iconic characters: Leon Kennedy. That film was Léon: The Professional, and saw actor Jean Reno in the titular role of a milk-loving hitman who takes 12 year old Mathilda (played by Portman) under his wing.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers might have a future, with western publisher swooping in to buy rights after its dev was shut down

Connor Makar — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:56:27 +0000

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, the popular Chinese Soulslike released in July 2025, has had its intellectual property rights fully acquired by Italian games publisher/developer Digital Bros for roughly €4m.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gets a surprise demo today, complete with progression carry-over on Xbox, Switch 2 and PC

Dom Peppiatt — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:52:23 +0000

Surprise! From today, 28th April, you can download a free demo for Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S. Any progress made during the demo will carry over when the full game launches for Switch 2 and Xbox on 3rd June. As an added bonus, if you have demo save data on your device when the full game launches, you will be able to claim a 'kupo charm' (for you Moogle fans) and 'survival set' featuring bonus healing items that'll be a boon during the opening hours of the game. The demo weighs in at 45GB on Nintendo Switch 2 and 91GB on Xbox Series X/S.

Valve is "hard at work" on Steam Deck 2, but the company's idea of "next-gen" performance isn't possible yet

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:37:28 +0000

While the ongoing RAM crisis is preventing the Steam Machine and Frame's arrival, the new Steam Controller is launching next week, and we think it's pretty sweet, albeit a bit niche still. What about a potential Steam Deck 2 though? Is Valve working on that already?

Even with some rough edges, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Switch 2 still manages to feel like a miracle

Dom Peppiatt — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Look, let's be honest, Square Enix is a hard company to get behind right now. Between layoffs, peculiar restructuring plans, and a penchant for chasing the hottest controversial flavour of the month, there are many reasons to be sceptical of one of Japan's biggest publishers in 2026. But, for all the dubious business moves and articles about NFTs, there exists a publisher that looks like the Square Enix we remember from generations past; one that was keen to push technical limitations, to iterate on the boundaries of what video game RPGs look like, and that wanted to be at the bleeding edge of our bizarre little industry.

Valve's Steam Machine might be delayed thanks to the RAM crisis, but its brand-new £85 Steam Controller is going it alone and finally has a release date

Matt Wales — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:02:20 +0000

Six months after Valve tantalisingly unveiled its future hardware plans, one of them has successfully escaped the vortex caused by the mounting RAM crisis. Valve has announced its new Steam Controller - the successor to its long-discontinued 2015 effort - goes on sale 4th May.

After a week testing Valve's new Steam Controller, it's better in almost every way - but still a bit of a niche proposition

Matt Wales — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:01:03 +0000

Perhaps the greatest compliment I can give Valve's new Steam Controller is that in the week or so I've been using it, I haven't really thought about it much at all. With its heavily Steam-Deck-inspired design, it improves on the original Steam Controller in almost every way - and it's certainly vastly more convincing as an everyday controller - but the things it does best are specific enough that, even with those upgrades, it remains a bit of a niche proposition.

You'll reportedly be able to enjoy The Super Mario Galaxy Movie from home next week

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:46:26 +0000

If you wanted to check out The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for yourself, but have no interest in traipsing to the cinema to watch it and instead decided to hold out for its home debut, good news. A new report claims you will be able to do just that from next week.

PowerWash Simulator 2 is getting a Star Wars level pack focused on original trilogy locations this summer

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:43:46 +0000

PowerWash Simulator 2 didn't exactly reinvent the original game's formula, but sometimes more of the same in a slightly fancier package is all you really need. Now, following this month's Adventure Time DLC, cleaners are being sent to a galaxy far, far away...

Mass Effect: Andromeda actor says the game "was done dirty" by EA and "a very toxic atmosphere" online

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:48:53 +0000

It's been over nine years since Mass Effect: Andromeda tried to kickstart a new era of BioWare's original sci-fi RPG universe, an experiment that ended with pretty poor results. Now, we're eagerly awaiting news on the mainline follow-up revealed in late 2020 and Amazon's TV show.

Hong Kong-set 'bodycam FPS' Better Than Dead gets a release date

Connor Makar — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:42:20 +0000

A release date for body cam FPS Better Than Dead has been announced, as well as a new gameplay trailer packed with Hong Kong cinema-style action.

The Last of Us Part 2's most shocking death was "controversial internally, too", former Naughty Dog developer admits

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:29:21 +0000

There is one death in particular in The Last of Us Part 2 that many are still struggling to come to terms with, six years on from the game's release. And, it turns out that this death was not only controversial for those of us in The Last of Us' gaming community. Even many developers internally at Naughty Dog - the studio that made the game - questioned this decision.

After an hour with Directive 8020, I worry the latest Dark Pictures game feels a little flat

Robert Purchese — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Supermassive's "party horror" games, as I like to call them, have become a guilty pleasure of mine. This series famously began with Until Dawn in 2015 and peaked with House of Ashes in 2021, if you ask me. (Although I enjoyed the schlocky Quarry in 2022 as well.) It's a series pitched like an interactive horror movie, where you try to shepherd a group of ill-fated characters through a slasher by making various important choices for them, hoping they don't get shredded as a result.

Hiring has begun for a new sequel, Tera 2, as Krafton eyes Unreal Engine 5 to secure a potential MMORPG hit

Connor Makar — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:46:18 +0000

Hiring for key roles has begun for Tera 2 at Krafton, a sequel to the action-oriented MMORPG which shuttered its servers in 2022.

Assassin's Creed Hexe loses another game director, and it's the second one this year

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:40:06 +0000

Assassin's Creed Hexe game director Benoit Richer has announced his departure from the project, making him the second director-level member to leave the game's development team this year.

Pokémon Champions producer Masaaki Hoshino says the game has to deal with more "limitations" when it comes to graphics

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:07:35 +0000

Masaaki Hoshino is a technical director at The Pokémon Company and one of the most veteran figures within the company. Originally a part of Pokémon Yellow's development - and later producer on fighter spinoff Pokkén Tournament - he's helped produce Unite and Champions, too.

South Korean prime minister praises Crimson Desert and Pearl Abyss, believes it has opened "new chapter in K-content"

Connor Makar — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:13:08 +0000

Crimson Desert has proven a smash hit since its launch last month, quickly shooting past four million worldwide sales roughly two weeks after its release. It has proven so fruitful that the prime minister of South Korea has heaped praise on the game in recent days.

Noah Hawley says his Far Cry TV show won't be adapting any of the games, and is instead betting on an anthology format

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:35:09 +0000

It hasn't been too long since we learned that a Far Cry TV series is in the works. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Rob Mac and Alien: Earth's Noah Hawley are leading the charge, and the latter has now revealed a bit more about his approach to adapting the beloved video game franchise. Spoiler alert: he's not adapting any one game.

Sega and Creative Assembly share surprise Alien: Isolation sequel teaser for Alien Day 2026

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:14:38 +0000

Late 2024 gave us the long-awaited news that a sequel to 2014's Alien: Isolation was finally entering development. Developer Creative Assembly and publisher Sega have been quiet since then, with most people assuming the game has been slowly going through the early phases of development before production ramps up in earnest. Yesterday, which was Alien Day 2026, things changed.

The Steam controller release date may have been leaked online

Connor Makar — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:03:44 +0000

A possible Steam controller release date has appeared online, indicating the much-anticipated hardware release from Valve may be about to hit the market.

If Black Flag Resynced isn't enough for you, rumours swirl that we're also getting a full remake of the original Assassin's Creed game

Dom Peppiatt — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:55:28 +0000

After three long years of rumours, reports, leaks, a couple of official teases, we finally have confirmation that Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake is real, under the guise of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. But it seems Resynced isn't the only Assassin's Creed remake title in development, at least if you believe the chatter from a couple of reliable leakers.

Following game's cancellation, The Last of Us multiplayer director vows he's "never going to let what I work on not see the light of day again"

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:43:54 +0000

The former director of Naughty Dog's cancelled The Last of Us multiplayer game has vowed he will never let something he works on "not see the light of day again".

Someone accidentally leaked Star Wars: Galactic Racer's release date on Steam

Vikki Blake — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:06:45 +0000

It looks like Star Wars: Galactic Racer will release on 6th October, 2026.

Final Fantasy 14 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August – but there's a catch

Vikki Blake — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:36 +0000

Final Fantasy 14 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August.

Disco Elysium dev's highly-anticipated follow-up, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, has things to say about our nostalgia

Alexis Ong — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:52:59 +0000

The Bootleg Bazaar in Portofiro is a chimera of ex-Soviet bloc organisms that have nestled together in a robust show of scrappy, second-hand capitalism at its finest. It's an entity I have mostly understood from movies and television and books, and a fairly problematic Russian neighbour in college who enjoyed throwing knives at his closet door for fun (I believe he is now married and owns a paper factory).

What we've been playing - "Help me, someone, please, I have pets to feed"

Robert Purchese — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Mat remembers when games were just games and not world-shaking conquerers; Marie is impatient for her vampires to get it on; Bertie discovers depth in ridiculousless; and Dom politely calls for help.

Xbox's new boss Asha Sharma refuses to rule out the return of exclusive games

Chris Tapsell — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:30:58 +0000

After publishing a company wide memo on her plans for Xbox earlier this week, freshly-minted Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has given a rare - if less than candid - interview, elaborating just a tad more on team green's future.

Looks like Resident Evil Requiem, already the fastest-selling game in the series, has smashed another milestone, and Leon's all caked up to celebrate

Matt Wales — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:04:06 +0000

A little over a month after Capcom announced its excellent Resident Evil Requiem had surpassed 6m copies sold - officially making it the fastest-selling game in the survival horror series' 30-year history - it looks like another major milestone has been reached.

Famously streaming-averse Nintendo has finally added the Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 OST to Spotify, but the big picture makes it look like a very weird move

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:54:49 +0000

Mario fans, throw up your caps in celebration: in an unprecedented move, Nintendo has uploaded (some of) the original soundtrack for Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 onto Spotify. This is notable for a number of reasons: most notably, it's the first time the company has opted to publish its music on a major streaming service. Secondly, the "a special selection" of tracks from the OSTs will only be available "for a limited time", meaning you don't get the full experience (as you do with, say Bandai Namco's OST uploads), and won't be able to listen forever. Thirdly, this appears to be an exclusive deal with Spotify: Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music all appear to have been left out of this deal.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 celebrates its one-year anniversary with... new haircuts?

Matt Wales — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:30:25 +0000

If, like me, you tossed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 aside in disgust because protagonist Gustave's hair wasn't swirly enough, it may be time to return, thanks to a new update released to celebrate the RPG's first anniversary.

As its 'we can change' campaign continues, Xbox unveils new logo, and it's an intentional blast from the past

Matt Wales — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:21:41 +0000

It continues to be all change at Xbox. Following the departure of Phil Spencer in February, new CEO Asha Sharma has made some major moves to re-energise the Xbox brand, frequently summoning the spirit of the console's glory days in a bid to win back the support of a flagging fanbase. And that work now continues with the launch of a redesigned Xbox logo, seemingly intentionally evoking the lurid green of Xbox past.

Fresh off the news that Xbox is cutting Game Pass pricing, reports emerge of a new "Starter Edition" tier that bundles in a Discord sub

Robert Purchese — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:48:41 +0000

Asha Sharma's Xbox appears to be preparing new tiers of its Game Pass subscription service.

Outrun, Streets of Rage, NiGHTS, and SGGG are just four of many series Sega promises to revisit in 2026

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:55:45 +0000

Sega is planning to remind us all that it still has plenty of successful franchises under its massive umbrella, even if we haven't heard about them for many years. The publisher has revealed a programme of events to celebrate its vintage games throughout the course of 2026 via special "anniversary projects". All this will take place under the banner of the new-fangled 'Sega Universe'.

Former Sony exec opens up about the idea of PS5 games coming to PC on day one: "I don't think that's a good strategy for a platform holder like PlayStation"

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:07:53 +0000

Do you remember Shuhei 'yosp' Yoshida, former PlayStation boss and the head of PlayStation Indies from 2019 until his retirement from the company in 2025? The likeable good-natured executive has recently come out and stated that he doesn't necessarily think that day-and-date PC releases for triple-A PlayStation games is a very good idea (but, also, that he hasn't seen any solid proof that Sony is abandoning PC releases altogether despite reports to the contrary).

'We have to be honest about where we are; we're a challenger' - Xbox bosses share open letter about the future

Robert Purchese — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:49:12 +0000

Microsoft Gaming boss Ashsa Sharma and Xbox content boss Matt Booty have shared an open letter with the world about what they see as the future of Xbox. The topline takeaways are that "Microsoft Gaming" will now simply be known as "Xbox", thank god, that console is still at the heart of operation, thank god, but also that there's significant reshaping to be done. As the letter says: "The model that got us here won't be the one that takes us forward."

Saros review

Rick Lane — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:45:03 +0000

You know an action game has the magic when you come out of a sequence thinking "How the hell did I survive that?" Your hands shaking with adrenaline, the controller slick with sweat. Sekiro had it. Doom Eternal had it, and Returnal had it too, with Housemarque's timeloop sci-fi thriller offering some of the most thrilling action of this generation.

As filming of the Elden Ring movie continues, here's an on-set leak of some lettuce being hurled at one of the game's most infamous characters

Matt Wales — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:03:09 +0000

Filming of the A24-backed and Alex-Garland-directed Elden Ring movie (a series of words that still sounds preposterous to me) is now in full swing. And that means leaks, which this time include high-speed lettuce and an iconic opening moment involving one of the game's most notorious characters.

Capcom fan snatches up Pragmata website domain and fills it with Resident Evil memes

Connor Makar — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:18:49 +0000

One Pragmata player with a keen eye for website domains has taken a fake, unclaimed website from inside the game and made it their own with humorous references to Resident Evil's naughty Albert Wesker.

After three years of rumours, we've officially seen "ground-up remake" Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced in action, but what's going on with its modern-day bits?

Matt Wales — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Yes, it's finally happened. After three long years of rumours, reports, leaks, a couple of official teases, and then, last month, confirmation the whole thing was real, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake has been revealed. It's called Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, as we already knew thanks to a PEGI leak last year, and - as we also already knew thanks to a flappy lips on the internet last week - it's coming to PS5, Xbox Series XS, and PC soon. On 9th July, to be exact, and even with that slightly rubbish name, the insatiable pirate fan within me is thrilled.

Cult-classic CD-ROM adventure The 7th Guest is getting a remake of sorts, and it's out in June

Matt Wales — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Welcome brethren of advancing years to this ancient house of reminiscences. Developer Trilobytes' seminal CD-ROM adventure The 7th Guest is being revived once more; evil toymaker Henry Stauf throwing open his doors to a new generation of unwitting visitors in a remake bound for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC on 4th June. A Switch version is also in the works, arriving "later".

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto didn't expect The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reviews to be as harsh as they were

Robert Purchese — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:54:11 +0000

Nintendo's creative overlord Shigeru Miyamoto has been taken aback by the negative reviews received by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which he helped make.

New Xbox boss Asha Sharma teases a Discord partnership as part of a renewed Game Pass push, days after significant price cut announced

Connor Makar — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:14:58 +0000

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced the collaboration between Discord and Xbox will continue, as the renewed Game Pass push continues.

Stop Killing Games movement celebrates as The Crew 2 sees further offline mode support

Connor Makar — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:02:28 +0000

The Stop Killing Games movement, which recently made its case convincingly in European Parliament, has claimed some kind of responsibility for Ubisoft's ongoing offline support of The Crew 2.

With Orbitals, 80s anime, a legendary Gundam director and It Takes Two talent combine for a potential co-op smash hit

Tom Regan — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:02:14 +0000

From Akira Toriyama lending his spikey-haired designs to Chrono Trigger, to Hayao Miyazaki's enduring influence on Final Fantasy's airships, anime and video games have always been intrinsically linked. Yet if we're being honest, few games have ever truly nailed the anime aesthetic. Despite some valiant attempts at cel shading over the years – we're looking at you Guilty Gear and Dragon Ball Fighterz – there's yet to be an anime equivalent of Cuphead, a game that truly feels like diving into a playable episode of your favourite shonen. Thankfully, those weeby prayers are soon to be answered, thanks to Switch 2 exclusive, Orbitals.

Street Fighter 6's next DLC character Ingrid finally has a gameplay trailer and release date

Connor Makar — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:37:57 +0000

A new Street Fighter 6 gameplay trailer has been released, showing off the move list for upcoming DLC character Ingrid.

The best addition to Xbox's most recent update? You can now disable Quick Resume on Series X/S and stop it from crashing your games

Dom Peppiatt — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:21:45 +0000

Today, Microsoft has pushed a new update out to all Xbox Series X/S machines, and it's something that frequent users of the machine have been asking for since 2020: the option to disable Quick Resume for some specific games.

Another big Crimson Desert update brings boss changes, difficulty options, more storage, control tweaks and cats for good measure

Connor Makar — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:11:53 +0000

The string of significant quality of life improvements for Crimson Desert continues, as the latest update has brought both easy and hard difficulty options, a few new pets to track down, some interesting boss changes, and lots more.

Masters of Albion early access review

Matt Wales — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:01:37 +0000

Peter Molyneux does his greatest hits, mixing god sim, business sim, and third-person adventure into a charming, appealingly tactile - if slightly awkward - whole.